Discover the top summer camp articles to help you plan the best summer camp experience for your child in the New York Area.
Summer Camp Articles
Kids' Art Camps and Summer Programs in Rockland County
Art camp or summer programs in Rockland County will tap into your child's artistic and creative side...
Day Camps & Summer Programs for Kids in Rockland County
Explore our list of summer camps throughout Rockland to find the best camp for your child. Whether y...
Register your Kids for Summer, Day, or a Specialty Camp in Rockland County
Summer camps for in Rockland County and Bergen County check out everything from nature to academic c...
Summer Sports & Fitness Classes, Programs, & Facilities for Kids in Rockland County
Help your kids remain active during the summer months by enrolling them in a sports camp in and near...
New York Family Camp Fairs Are A Great Place To Start
Selecting the right camp for your child sets the stage for life-long memories, friends, and a summer...
Rockland Family Camp Partners Share the Benefits of Summer Camp!
We chatted with our camp partners about why camp is so beneficial for our kids....
Family Fun Day & Camp Fair
Thinking of summer camp for your child in 2023? Find the right camp for your family at our free Fami...
How to Determine If Your Child Would Benefit from Summer School
Here's how to tell if your child should be in summer school, whether they need extra school help or ...
NY Summer Camps Can Open—and These are the 2021 Safety Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Camp Association have just released ...
The Benefits of Sending Your Child to a Specialty Camp
This is what you need to know about specialty camps, including the benefits....
How to Choose Swimming Lessons for Kids and Babies
This is what to keep in mind when choosing swimming classes for kids or evaluating a swim program at...
Tips for Choosing a Toddler Summer Camp
How to prepare to send your toddler to camp for the first time, from two years old through six years...
6 Ways to Safely Prepare Your Child for Summer Camp This Year
How to ensure your child has a summer filled with fun and camp safety. ...
5 Health Factors to Consider when Choosing a Camp During a Pandemic
This is what to think about when choosing a summer camp in New York this year during the coronavirus...
The Ultimate, Must-Read Camp Guide for Every Family
UPDATED March 2021: In an effort to help you plan your child’s best summer ever, we’re proud to pres...
These 5 New York Camps Saw Zero COVID-19 Transmission Last Summer
Here are the safety precautions five New York camps took to open last summer and see zero COVID-19 t...
Davler Media-Parents Supports Opening Summer Camps at Maximum Safe Capacity
Davler Media-Parents, the New York metro area’s largest parent media company, strongly supports the ...
Why Summer Camp is More Important Than Ever This Year
After a year of remote learning, this is why summer camp is more important than ever....
How to Know if Your Kid is Ready for Sleepaway Camp
How do I know if my kid is ready for sleepaway camp? Should I send my kid to sleepaway camp? What is...
The 7 Best Coding Languages for Kids
From Scratch to C#, here are some coding languages that will get your kids excited about software en...
Everything You Need to Know About Campgrounds in New York
Here are 19 campgrounds in New York your family can go visit for a weekend getaway and tips for camp...
How to Choose the Best Day Camp for Your Child
It’s hard to know when to send your kids to day camp—are they ready to be away from home, join a com...
10 Important Questions to Ask a Camp Director
Are your kids ready for overnight camp? More importantly, are you? The moms behind Mabel's Labels of...
How to Easily Plan for Your Child's Summer Camp
It can be overwhelming to decide how to pick a summer camp for your child, and it often seems like t...
A-Game Sports Introduces Individualized Sports Lessons for Kids Ages 3-6
A-Game Sports in New Rochelle will now be offering special Little Athlete Academy programming for ki...
St. Thomas Aquinas STEAM Summer Program Receives $50,000 Donation
Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc. (O&R) has donated $50,000 to St. Thomas Aquinas College to help f...
The Benefits of Summer Camp for Children with Special Needs
For any parent, thinking of summer camp for your child can bring feelings of excitement and fear. Ad...
The Benefits of Kids Attending a STEAM-Focused Summer Camp
If your school-age child is excited to learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math t...
Owner and Director Palisades Country Day Schools and Camp is Selected as 2019 Woman of Distinction
Mary Ann Hubschman, owner and director of Palisades Country Day School in Closter, NJ and Palisades ...
Why Some Summer Camps Now Offer Mindfulness Activities
There is no doubt about it—today’s young people are stressed out. In fact, 1 in 20 children and teen...
6 Tips from the Experts to Choose the Perfect Summer Camp for Your Children
One of the big advantages of raising a family in the New York metro area is the sheer volume of thin...
What Camp Directors Wish Parents Knew About Summer Camp
If you're considering sending your child to camp this summer, there are things camp directors wish y...
Frost Valley YMCA Announces Meet and Greet Info Sessions for Adventure Camp
Frost Valley YMCA is now offering Meet and Greet Info Sessions for parents who wish to learn more ab...
Glittery Crafts for the Holiday Season
Add a little sparkle to your holiday season with these crafty gift ideas, perfect for Christmas, Han...
Easy Science Craft for Kids
With the kids home from school for a few days this Thanksgiving break, why not take the time to do s...
How Children Learn Golf Through Play
Golf is a neat sport, whether you're into mini golf, or the full-sized version. And we all know that...
The Perfect DIY Craft to Teach Your Little One About Trajectory
Now that summer is coming to an end, it’s time for the kids to put their thinking caps back on. And ...
New Craft and Chocolate Summer Sessions for Kids Now Offered at Chocolatier Matisse Orangeburg
Starting in July, Chocolatier Matisse Orangeburg will offer a series of summer sessions in which kid...
Rockland Fencers Club Started a New Summer Program This July
Rockland Fencers Club, a fencing school in Nyack, N.Y., is starting a new summer program for childre...
Dominican College in Orangeburg Opens Fitness Center to Students, Summer Campers, and the Community
The Dominican College fitness facility will now be open to students, summer campers, and the communi...
A Month-by-Month Timeline to Plan Your Child's Best Summer at Camp
Kids go to camp in the summer, but selecting a camp and getting your child excited for it are tasks ...
Camp Sequoia Announces 'Aloha Adventure' Trip to Hawaii
Camp Sequoia, a premier summer destination for 2E young men, is pleased to announce Aloha Adventure ...
Is My Child Ready to Be a Counselor-in-Training at Summer Camp?
If you’re the parent of a teen who lives for anything related to camp, from the arts and crafts cabi...
How Summer Camp Prepares Kids for College
Sending children to summer camp does more than keep them entertained for the season. Summer camp tea...
Healthbarn USA to Offer Gardening Summer Camp in Ridgewood, NJ
Two years ago, Healthbarn USA, which teaches kids and adults how to harvest and cook with produce th...
Download Our Free Mini Summer Camp Guides!
Though the winter doldrums are only beginning to end, it's already time to think about summer: summe...
10 Things Learned at Camp that Benefit Kids in School
Sending your children to camp during the summer months does more than keep them busy. Camp—whether a...
4 Benefits Children Can Gain From Camp and How to Prepare Them
Children can benefit greatly from attending to camp. These are the top four intangible benefits that...
Bach to Rock Opens in Nanuet
Bach to Rock, a music education center for all ages, opened in Nanuet in April....
How Young Is Too Young for Camp?
Find out the youngest age you should consider sending your child to summer camp and read expert advi...
Rockland Camp #Snapshot: Instagram Posts of Local Summer Programs
It's not too late to register for camp! See Instagram posts from our sponsors of Rockland County sum...
Young Chefs Academy of New City Offers Summer Mini-Camps
Young Chefs Academy of New City, a cooking school for kids, launches Camp Can-I-Cook, a series of th...
Rockland County Bricks 4 Kidz Launches Summer Camp
The STEM-enriched Lego building program has partnered with Bounce! Trampoline Sports to provide a we...
How Camp Can Spark a Lifelong Passion for Science
Help your kid to create a lifelong love of science at camps like Destination Science....
Temple Beth Sholom Nursery School Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for Temple Beth Sholom Nursery School's summer camp and 2017-2018 school pr...
Kids Share Why Camp is Great
Kids share why they love summer camp....
New Residential Summer Camp for Children with Special Needs
Reece School will be launching a residential summer camp, Camp Reece, at Skidmore College in Saratog...
Day Camp For Young Children Welcomes New Director
Laura Hubschman joins Palisades Country Day Camp as Director this summer....
Theater Company and Summer Camp Join Forces To Give Kids a Unique Summer Experience
Clarkstown Theatre Company will be joining forces with 'Day Camp in the Park' to offer a true Summer...
Why Your Child Should Be A Camp Counselor
Is your child looking for his first summer job? Has she aged out of camp, but doesn't want to give i...
The Lasting Effect of Camp Counselors on Campers
Discover why kids love listening to their camp counselors—and why it’s important for parents to take...
The Importance of Summer Camp Friendships
Friendships that form in just a few weeks at summer camp, can last a lifetime....
Camp Dilemma: The Reluctant Child
Your child exclaims she doesn't want to go back to camp, now what? We spoke to experts about how you...
i9 Sports to Introduce Lacrosse this Spring
Beginning April 2016, i9 Sports will be offering lacrosse programs for kids ages 6-14. ...
STEM Camps in the NYC Area
Find a STEM camp for your child in our guide to math, science, and tech camps for kids in the NYC ar...
Congers Studio Hosts Its First Dance Camp
Surge Studio, a studio that offers dance classes and birthday parties in Congers, will host its firs...
How to Find the Right Camp for Your Kid
Looking for the right summer camp for your child? Here’s some helpful tips and advice from Mabel's L...
Weekly Art Camp Explores Unique Painting Techniques
Art Adventure, an art studio in Orangeburg that offers classes, birthday parties, and school break c...
Summer Camp Exposes Kids to New Interests and Experiences
The benefits of summer camp, and how sending kids to summer camp help them form new interests, gain ...
How Camp Helps Kids Form a Connection with Nature
The benefits of sending your kids to summer camp are numerous, from preparing them for college to he...
Ask the Expert: Can I Claim My Child's Summer Camp on My Taxes?
Did you send your kids to summer camp? You may be able to write off the expense on your taxes. Find ...
Movie-Making Summer Camp Comes to NY Metro Area
IncrediFlix, a movie-making summer day camp for kids, is moving to the New York metro area. Location...
The Importance of Summer Camp for Kids and Teens
Even though you can find after-school activities for any interest your child may have, summer camp i...
Campus Kids NJ Offers New Specialty Sports Programs
Campus Kids NJ, which has been hosting kids for sleepaway camp for 25 years, is adding two new sport...
Sibling Storylines: Simplifying Summer Camp Plans for Several Campers
Juggling summer camp schedules for several kids can be tough, but if you plan ahead, it is possible ...
3 Campfire Desserts That Are Better Than S'mores
Who doesn't love s'mores? This classic campfire dessert may be delicious, but it can turn into a sti...
10 Tips for Cooking on the Campfire
Planning a camping trip? There are some things you should know about cooking food on a campfire. Che...
Two New Summer Camps for Children with Social Deficits
Rockland Jewish Family Service Summer Camps for Children with Social Deficits will offer two new pro...
Solving the Case of What's Wrong at Camp
What do you do when your child says she doesn't like her camp and refuses to go back? A parent share...
Hillsdale Art Studio Adds Parent-Child Art Club
Abrakadoodle, which offers art classes, camps, and parties for children in Hillsdale, recently began...
10 Things Camp Counselors Wish Parents Didn't Do
Local camp owners and directors share advice and tips for camp parents—10 things they wish parents d...
Camp Countdown: Watch and Learn
Parents make the most of summer camp by having kids teach family members what they learned at camp d...
New City Classes Help Young Thespians Develop Skills
Clarkstown Theatre Company recently opened its acting school in New City. The company offers theater...
Camp Countdown: Camp Pride PJs
If your children are missing their camp friends, why not let them host a summer camp slumber party? ...
Camp Countdown: Keep In Touch as a Pen Pal
Summer camp may be over, but that doesn't mean your child has to stop communicating with their camp ...
West Rock Indoor Offers Tennis Academy for Kids and Teens
West Rock Indoor Sports and Entertainment Complex now offers Tennis Academy to help children ages 4-...
Camp Countdown: S'mores For Grown-Ups
While the kids are at camp having their summer fun, why don’t you indulge in your own nostalgic trea...
Ask the Expert: Should I Enroll My Shy Child in Musical Theater Classes?
The education director of TADA! Youth Theater in Manhattan answers why it might be a good idea for p...
Fencing Academy Offering Two-Week Summer Day Camp
Nyack-based Thrust Fencing Academy is offering a new summer camp this year, held at the Nyack Librar...
Camp Countdown: Geocaching Adventure
A geocaching adventure is like a modern day treasure hunt, and you can do it with the whole family....
Ask the Expert: How Does Sleepaway Camp Help Children With ADHD Develop Better Decision Making Skills?
Sending your child with ADHD to summer camp or a travel program can be nerve-wracking. Eugene Bell, ...
How Camp Helps Kids Gain Confidence and Independence
Summer camp, and especially sleepaway camp, helps kids develop confidence and independence, and thei...
Black Rock Forest Consortium Announces Summer Science Program
If your child loves science, Black Rock Forest Consortium may have just the summer camp you're looki...
These Are Not Your Traditional Summer Camps
Do your kids love summer camp but want to attend a less traditional sleepaway camp this year? Check ...
Your Camp Experience vs. Your Child's Camp Experience
An ex-camper reflects on how camp has changed over the years, from activities to food to communicati...
JCC Rockland Adds Pool to Facilities
JCC Rockland is adding a new feature to its facility: a pool. With the addition of the inground, hea...
One Big Family Heads to Sleepaway Camp in Catskills Mountains
One Queens family attended Family Camp at Frost Valley's YMCA in the Catskill Mountains. They discov...
The Highlights of Family Camp at Frost Valley's YMCA
One Queens family attended Family Camp at Frost Valley's YMCA in the Catskills Mountains in upstate ...
Bring Camp Crafts Home with Friendship Bracelets
Keep your kids busy on bad-weather days with fun indoor activities like this camp-inspired craft: fr...
Premier English Soccer League Visits Boys and Girls Club of America
The English Premier League's Chelsea Football Club, sponsored by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., is tr...
