look ahead to the summer months, much less make plans for them. As you begin thinking about warmer weather and schools closing, make sure to kick off your summer camp search. Find the perfect program From arts, to education, to travel, here are a few camps both you and your young ones will love.
Chelsea Piers Summer Sports Camp: kids spend their days bowling, playing football and hockey, doing gymnastics and more – all at a world-class athletic facility. The camp is designed for the active and sports-oriented youth (Pre-K to teen). The program will run from June up from a single week to a total of 11 weeks. In addition to gaining a well-rounded sports education, campers also receive lunch and participate in special activities. Past summers have featured appearances by professional athletes vary for ages and individual sport camps, although most are half-day or full-day camps beginning at about 9 a.m. is located at 23rd Street and the Hudson River at Pier 62.
www.chelseapiers.com
Curious Jane: by letting girls (grades 3-6) decide how they spend their each week. Options include Toy Design (developing an imaginary company), D.I.Y. Fashions (practicing alterations and decorating), Wired 101 (working with electronics and robotics), ‘Zine Scene (creating a collaborative magazine) and more. Younger girls (grades 1-2) can join the Curious Jane Junior group. Camps are offered Monday through Friday at Manhattan’s Marymount School, The Brooklyn Free School and The Berkeley Carroll School in Brooklyn. Regular hours are from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. However, earlybird drop off and after camp is available for a slight daily charge. Curious Jane also offers discounts for multi-week enrollment and enrolling with friends or family.
www.curiousjanecamp.com
Kids Creative Summer Camp: it’s the scene for the young rising Broadway stars. Returning for its thirteenth and work together as they create musicals. Campers split their time between musical production and engaging in The camp is divided into three age categories: Create-ATale (grades Pre-K-1), Create-A-Play (grades 2-5) and Create-A-Dream (grades 6-8). Hours are from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at P.S. 87 William T. Sherman School. Early drop-off, early pick-up and late pick-up are about this camp for shining stars.
www.kidscreative.org
Resident December 2011