The summer fun countdown has begun so it’s time to plan for camp! Westchester has so many amazing local day camp options for all ages and interests. The Local Moms Network 2024 Westchester Day Camp Guide is here to help you make your camp planning quick and easy with all the information in one place. Scroll down for all the details to a variety of options that include sports, education, music, theater and more!
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WESTCHESTER CAMPS
Armonk Tennis Club
546 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504
914-273-8124 | [email protected]
Artistree Performing Arts
If your child loves to act, sing and dance then Artistree Performing Arts is the place to be! We begin our performing arts camp season with our preschool through 3rd grade camps the weeks of June 17 and 24. Our 3 week summer shows begin July 8 with Cinderella, Kids (K-4th) and High School Musical, Jr. (5th-10th). Weekly camps for K-10th graders continue through August 23 with themes like Little Mermaid, Wicked, Hamilton and our brand new ERAS camp! Join us for the best summer ever at Camp Artistree!
Bach to Rock
Bach to Rock music camps give kids the chance to unleash their inner rock star — even if they’ve never played an instrument before! We offer spring, winter, and summer music camps for kids and teens, including week-long, partial-week, half-day, and day camps. Kids have a blast learning to play hit songs and performing with other campers!
Beth El Day Camp
Beth El Day Camp, the premiere day camp in Westchester for ages 2-12, offers a top-notch experience with sports, tennis, swim, music, art, STEM, yoga, and more. With a commitment to safety, a nurturing environment, and low child-to-staff ratios, it’s the perfect place to spend the summer. Enjoy delicious kosher lunches, towel service, and the expertise of best-trained professionals. Beth El ensures everything begins with love and ends in fun. Extended care available from 7:30am-6:00pm. Visit betheldaycamp.org for details and dates.
1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804, (914) 235-2700 ext. 256
Email: [email protected]
Camp Combe at YMCA
YMCA Camp Combe! Located on the YMCA of CNW’s beautiful 100-acre facility, YMCA Camp Combe Day Camp serves campers ages 4-14. From Minicamp to our leadership development programs, campers have the opportunity to participate in activities such as swimming, ziplining, archery, and much more. Our camp provides campers with the opportunity to grow and explore while surrounded by a community of friends that will last a lifetime!
Kids need camp now more than ever, and #There’sNoPlaceLikeCombe!
Challenge Camp
Challenge Camp is an ACA accredited day camp focused on STEM and Arts enrichment for creative children ages 4-15 at Iona University in New Rochelle. Challenge offers over 120 STEM and Arts project based electives to engage and inspire campers. Courses range from 3D Printing, Architecture, Art, Chess, Coding, Cooking, Drones, Dungeons & Dragons, Escape Room, E-Sports, Fashion, Filmmaking, Game Design, Lego, Magic, Makerspace, Minecraft, NASA Globe: Microclimates, Photography, Podcasting, Robotics, Rocketry, Theater, and more! Active sports options including on-site swimming allow campers to challenge their minds and bodies. A Hot lunch and snack are included. Transportation and early drop-off/extended day options are available. To learn more about this innovative enrichment program visit: http://www.challengecamps.com
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Iona University 715 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Phone: 914-779-6024
Email: [email protected]
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French American School Summer Camp
FASNY Summer Camp is a unique camp for children ages 3 to 11 located on the expansive Manor Campus in Larchmont, NY. Designed for new experiences, students participate in fun age-appropriate, and theme-based activities using music, science, arts and crafts, cooking, and the outdoors to make life-long memories! Camp is open to FASNY and non-FASNY students in grades N through rising 4th grade in both English and French of any level.
Jimmy Vejar Summer Fun
Jimmy Vejar Summer Fun in Rye Brook returns this summer! Hosted at the beautiful David G. Osterer Center, we’re pleased to provide a program for children and teens with all abilities, ages 5 – 21. From June 24 – August 23, 2024, enjoy an enriching summer experience filled with fun activities like swimming, field trips, and more! Those with OPWDD eligibility are welcome.
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Katonah Art Center
KAC Kisco Art Center Art and Imagination Camps ages 3.5-5 geared towards the creative spirit of the young child. Kids Camp (grades 1-5) small groups enable students to receive individual attention in the family-like atmosphere. Teen Camp (grades 6+) each session will focus intensively on a topic, building the skills needed to explore the subject independently. After school and weekend classes are also available!
Kiwi Country Day Camp
Since 1952 Kiwi Country Day Camp has provided campers with an authentic traditional camp experience. Their formula for success blends a magnificent facility with a dynamic and creative curriculum, offered by a highly spirited and interactive staff. The KCDC core program offers campers a variety of sports, adventure, performing/creative arts and daily instructional swim led by professional educators. Call and schedule your tour today!
Learn’ique
Learn’ique’s Summer Mini-Camp provides a unique and interactive experience for children ages 2-3 years old! Our multi-sensory programming is designed to engage your energetic toddler in a variety of activities including: art, sensory play, music, movement, yoga, outdoor/water play, and more! A variety of creative themes and special guests are integrated weekly to create a magical and memorable summer experience for your child. A healthy nut and seed free snack is provided each day. There is an option to attend two, four, or all six weeks of our Summer Mini-Camp depending on your availability (July 1st-August 9th). Please contact abbey@learnique.com for further details and to register!
15 Purchase Street Suite 5, Rye
914-925-9111
MakeInspires
Embark on an enriching experience at MakeInspires Summer STEAM, featuring a diverse range of engaging and skill-building STEAM subjects for ages 6-15! Our weekly activities offer a variety of exciting experiences, and our registration form allows parents to specify their camper’s interests. To ensure a personalized approach, campers are divided into distinct age groups with dedicated instructors, maintaining a maximum of six campers per group for focused guidance. Register for Summer Camp before 03/01/24 & Receive 15% Off!
Oasis Day Camp
Purchase Day Camp
Purchase Day Camp, the premiere Westchester summer day camp, offers a wide variety of broad-based programming with flexible enrollment for ages 3-15. Heated pools and towel service for free swim and instructional swim following the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Weekly Special Events and weekly trips for campers 6th grade and up. Bus transportation options for surrounding towns and lunch program available. Come see why so many say, ‘I Just Love It Here!’
3095 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) -949-2636
[email protected]
Rock Club & Raquet Club
The Rock Club
Young climbers of all ages will discover adventure this summer at The Rock Club. From gaga ball to tie-dye, and of course plenty of rock climbing, Camp TRC offers a full range of activities that will challenge and engage your child while building confidence, focus, and team work skills. Their professional, trained staff will make sure your child’s summer is one to remember! For the more seasoned climber, their ROCKON! Summer Camp Program allows kids to learn all the skills they need to start climbing indoors while also getting to learn and practice many of the skills and techniques applicable to outdoor climbing. They also offer vacation camps around popular school breaks all year long. Join the climbing community!
The New Rochelle Racquet Club
Since 1974, tennis camp at The New Rochelle Racquet Club has provided kids with a fun and engaging environment where they can excel at the sport of tennis, whether they have been playing for many years or are new to the game. Their fully air-conditioned, rain-proof facility is the perfect place to spend your summer and experience tennis. Campers are grouped according to age and skill level so they can get the most out of their program. Their personable instructors share their passion and love of the game in a supportive and caring environment. They also offer vacation camps around popular school breaks all year long and summer camp for adults!
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130 Rhodes Street, New Rochelle NY
(914) 636-1019
Roam Further
Summer Camp at ROAM is an active, coach-guided
Rye Nature Center
Friends of Rye Nature Center’s camps provide adventure, exploration, and a connection to nature.
Day Camp (grades prek-7): Offers weekly themes with a variety of fun, daily activities like science experiments, animal time, games, and more.
Paddle Adventure Camp (grades 8-10): This all-levels program builds kayaking skills, confidence, and an appreciation for the Hudson Valley. Equipment included.
June Bugs (prek-kindergarten): Start your summer camp season with a morning or afternoon in June!
Rye YMCA Summer Camps
Located at 21 Locust Avenue and the Osborn School in Rye and 122 Fenimore Rd, Mamaroneck
914-967-6363
Rye Recreation Summer Camps
Kiddy Camp is specifically for children ages 3‐5 (but not entering kindergarten). Every day the children will participate in free play, story time, songs, outdoor play, art, games and much more! Special events and entertainment are held weekly to enhance the program. Campers are grouped by date of birth. Kiddy Camp has a limited enrollment. Children must be 3 years old by April 30, 2024 and be toilet trained to be eligible (no pull-ups). Register here beginning Tuesday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Day Camp offers an active, supervised camp program for children enrolled in grades K‐6 as of September 2024. Sports, group games, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, science, rope braiding & beads, dance & movement, indoor rec, lego and special theme days are just part of the fun planned for these campers. Camp fee includes all programs, themed days and entertainment. We strive to maintain a 1:6 counselor to camper ratio with our younger campers and up to 1:8 with our older campers. Campers are grouped by the grade they are entering in September and are co‐ed. Register here beginning Tuesday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Camp 78 – Come join Rye Recreation and your friends for a fun filled adventure this summer. If you are a City of Rye resident going into 7th or 8th grade and you’re looking for something exciting to do this summer, Camp 78 is for you! This camp goes on different adventures daily. We have an array of trips and activities planned for this summer. Come build everlasting friends and memories for your 2024 summer vacation. We strive to maintain a 1:8 counselor to camper ratio. Register here beginning Tuesday, February 13 at 10:00a.m.
Specialty Camps – Our week-long Specialty Camps will give campers of all ages the opportunity to customize the perfect summer around their specific interests. July 1 ‐ September 1, 2024. Register here beginning Tuesday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. (Registration links vary by camp)
Kiddy Camp Site: TBD
Day Camp Site: Rye Recreation Park, Damiano Center & Midland Elementary School
Camp 78 Drop off & Pick Up Site: Nursery Field
Specialty Camp locations vary
914-967-2535 | ryeny.gov/camp
Scuba – A Trinity Kids Summer Experience
We are so excited for Scuba: A Trinity Kids Summer Experience. Kids completing K-5th grades will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. The mornings are filled with interactive games, hands-on experiments, immersive stories, and more! Need to bridge the gap between the end of school and summer camps starting? Our dates fill that need! Join us Thursday, June 27th-Saturday, June 29th, from 9AM-12PM at Trinity Church!
Trinity Church
2111 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY
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Squire Advantage Camps
Squire Advantage Camps at Maria Regina High School is for the child who wants it all! Winner of the Westchester County Board Inspectors Choice award! We cater to the camper who is both academically and athletically driven, seeking new experiences within a well-structured and adult supervised environment. Campers choose their own track schedule from over 50 exciting courses including robotics, art, cooking, swimming, Legos, sports and more. Courses are led by certified teachers. Hot lunch and early drop off included, and transportation and extended day available.
Shake it Off
Join us and have a blast at Shake it Off Summer Camp! Our dynamic camp offers a wide array of activities such as crafting, dancing, bouncing, imaginative play, science experiments, and much more. We are a high-energy art camp designed for budding artists to explore various crafts, engage in collaborative projects and express their creativity through art and other exciting activities. Our summer camps are perfectly suitable for ages 3-8 and children must be potty trained. Get ready to experience the best of art and more in our summer camp!
Summit Club Armonk
Help your child discover the game of a lifetime by attending a PGA Camp. PGA Camps will
foster your child’s love for golf whether they want to pick up a new skill or compete in
tournament play. This isn’t just any golf camp. It’s a PGA Camp.
● Learn from the best. Every camp is led by a certified PGA of America Professional who
knows how to balance both fun and skill building with a low teacher to student ratio to
promote development.
● Fun, safe and educational. Full of action, discipline, and integrity, each camp has been
designed to help your child grow both on and off the golf course.
● From tee to green. Campers learn every aspect of the game, including instruction on
full swing, short game, rules and golf etiquette.
● Camps that work for you. No matter your child’s ability, we’ve got a camp for them. For
new/beginner to intermediate campers we have half day, full day and modified full day
programs that feature small group instruction, course play (full day and modified full day
camps) and a low teacher to student ratio. Advanced juniors who are playing competitive
golf and have a desire to learn detailed strategies toward improvement can participate in
advanced, specialty and competitive edge day camps.
Fencing Club – Tim Morehouse Fencing Club
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Goldfish Swim School
Goldfish Swim School’s unique Jump Start Clinics are swim classes specially designed for families looking to get their kids water-ready in a hurry. They’re a great way to introduce kids to the fundamentals of water safety! Jump Start Clinics include four days of 30-minute swim lessons that focus on everything from teaching the fundamentals of water safety to fine-tuning stroke technique. These clinics are so effective, we guarantee you’ll see significant improvement in your child’s swimming skills in just four short days!
Greenwich Ballet Academy
Greenwich Ballet Academy (GBA) offers many exciting summer offerings for aspiring dancers of all ages. Whether it’s (i) Ballet Camp with a theme ballet for inspiration for choreography, music, props and crafts, or (ii) an immersive all-day program including Technique, Pointe (if appropriate), Repertoire, Character and Contemporary or (iii) a variations or pas de deux intensive we are sure to have something enticing for your dancer. For ages 5-18 years old. Bring a friend along to GBA this summer for some summer dancing fun!
Ages 5-18
Weekly Camps June 17th – August 26th.
Ballet Camp is from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Summer Intensives are 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (depending on level)
Other intensives may have a different time schedule
ella@greenwichballetacademy.
King School
Kindergarten – Grade 8
Sessions June 10 – August 19
Register your child today for Summer Institute (SI) at King School’s 34-acre campus in northern Stamford.
Join students in grades K-12 from 40 different Connecticut and New York schools.
They offer dozens of sessions throughout the summer, including upper and middle school academic courses, sports clinics, and Fun Camp, a recreational program consisting of daily activities and field trips.
The small class size of our summer sessions provides your child with the opportunity not only to learn new skills but also to meet students from various towns throughout Connecticut and New York and learn from King’s teachers and coaches.
For more information, email summerinstitute@
Long Ridge
Ages 3 – 14
4, 6, 7 or 8 week sessions,
June 24 – August 16
Founded in 1962, Long Ridge Camp is proud to be celebrating 60+ years of special summers provided by the Alswanger family and our dedicated staff!
Long Ridge Camp in Stamford is Fairfield County’s Leading Summer Day Camp, serving a traditional day camp experience to campers from Fairfield & Westchester Counties ages 3 to 14.
Our campers are offered a wide variety of activities that add up to a well balanced experience that includes Sports, Arts, Swimming, & Adventure! Special activities and visiting performers enhance our usual routine throughout the summer.
Long Ridge Camp is truly a very special place for making friends and memories that last a lifetime!
For more information email [email protected], call (203) 322-0253 or check the website, here!
Soundwaters
Going into grades 6-9 for fall 2024
Session 1: June 17 – July 5 (no July 4)
Session 2: July 8 – July 26
Session 3: July 29 – August 16
Set sail with Young Mariners Academy this summer!
Young Mariners offers a special combination of sailing, marine science and personal development. Learning through small-group, project-based activities in a supportive environment, students are encouraged to step beyond their comfort zone to strengthen personal and academic skills that will launch them into their next school year with confidence and positive momentum.
Young Mariners is a summer of fun, friendships and personal growth.
SPECIAL OFFER: Receive 10% off registration until February 29!
Register here: https://soundwaters.org/
Summer at St. Luke’s
Customize Your Summer! Only at St. Luke’s will families find the choice, flexibility, and excellence they seek in their summer enrichment experiences. Campers can immerse themselves in a single sport or enjoy a variety through SLS Sports Camps, spend an entire day playing and learning at SLS Day Camp, or inspire their inner writer, scientist, or artist through SLS Workshops.
So, what makes Summer at St. Luke’s special?
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Over 15 programs, from sports to STEM, because every child’s idea of the perfect summer is unique.
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Families can mix and match camps as they wish, with tons of morning and afternoon options to meet interests and schedules.
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A beautiful 40-acre campus centrally located for families in Fairfield and Westchester counties.
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An exceptional experience for families is St. Luke’s mission year round.
Let St. Luke’s help you tailor the perfect summer for your family. Register today!
Whitby
Camp Whitby combines exploration, learning, and, most importantly, fun into an extraordinary camp experience. The Wildcats program is intentionally designed for children in Grades 1-4.
What makes Camp Whitby cooler than other camps? Our activity instructors (many of whom are longtime Whitby after-school program partners) are pros with tons of experience working with kids alongside the camp counselors. Wildcat campers have the opportunity to learn and experience a variety of activities with themes centered around STEM, arts and crafts, sports, music, and dance, plus surprise activities each week.
All activities take place on Whitby’s 32-acre campus. The outdoor areas include playing fields, playgrounds with newly installed equipment, tennis courts, the Gaga Ball pit, an Audubon-certified Schoolyard Habitat, and the community garden classroom. Campers will enjoy the Athletic Center with a climbing wall, the Performing Arts Center, an art studio and ceramics room, the Makerspace, and a full kitchen.
Your children will enjoy an unforgettable summer of laughter and adventure because, at Camp Whitby, the good times never stop!