Kids at Vital rock-climbing gym. ( Photo: Vital Climbing Gym LES) Rock-Climbing Summer Camps for Kids: Ascending We Will Go! One of the most remarkable sports and fitness trends of recent years has been the rise of rock climbing, and that includes... Camp Guide 30 Jan 2026 | 08:26
Locals Surf School is offering a weekly beachside skate camp for kiddos, at Rockaway, between June 30 and August 25. ( Photo: Locals Surf School ) A Kickflip to Remember: NYC Summer Skateboarding Camps on Tap Do your kids dream all day about kickflipping, manuals, and ollies? Do they have Tony Hawk or Patti McGee posters plastered... Camp Guide 30 Jan 2026 | 05:16
The lifeguard is watching the beach from the surveillance tower. ( Bigstock) Why Working as a Camp Counselor Is the Best Summer Job There are many summer job options for teens and college-aged young adults, but few offer the personal growth, sense of community,... Camp Guide 30 Jan 2026 | 04:11
New Country Day Camp in the Staten Island Greenbelt. ( Photo: 14th Street Y) Pass The Bug Juice, Bubeleh, Jewish Summer Camp Is Back! As difficult as being Jewish in New York has sometimes been over the past few years, you don’t need to reread Cynthia Ozick’s... Camp Guide 10 Feb 2026 | 02:19
Camp is a great experience, whether it’s day or sleepaway. Both let campers experience the beauty of nature during the day while doing fun activities; sleepaway adds nighttime activities, such as campfires. ( Photo: Stock) Day Camp v. Sleepaway: The Difference Is Night and Day Dale Grossman, who is currently works in the financial services industry, has fond memories of her summer camp days. Not... Camp Guide 09 Jan 2026 | 12:35
The Magic of Camp By Jess Michaels Summer camp is so much more than playing sports and doing arts & crafts! Yes, your child will participate... Camp Guide 25 Jan 2023 | 10:57
The Whitney Musuem of American Art offers two free summer programs for teens. Photo: You Tube/Whitney Museum. Whitney Museum Offers Free Summer Programs for Teens Not every summer program requires kids to pack up and leave home or for parents to spend a lot of money. The Whitney Museum... Camp Guide 23 Jan 2023 | 02:07
Counselors Met Future Spouse Working at a Summer Camp Ron Gammell first noticed Mary Turk on the bus en route to camp. ``She had a pretty smile,’’ he said of the young woman who... Camp Guide 25 Jan 2023 | 11:00
The Best Way to Pay for Summer Camp Tuition Summer camp memories don’t come cheap. With camp costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars a week, credit cards can seem... Camp Guide 25 Jan 2023 | 11:02
One great bonding experience is to send your kids to the same summer camp you enjoyed in your youth. Photo: Wikipedia Commons Passing Down Summer Camp from One Generation to the Next When Sarah Wagoner’s first child was born, the doctor announced during delivery, ``It’s a girl. Do you know what to do with... Camp Guide 20 Jan 2023 | 01:39
Camp Guide 101 Summer Camp Search 101 By Jess Michaels Thinking about camp for your children this summer? Don’t put the search off. Camps... Camp Guide 25 Jan 2023 | 11:07
Children experiment with nails and hammers as they build structures. Photo courtesy of play:groundNYC Island Adventure Sure, New York City is made up of islands, but Governors Island is an island, island – no subway, no bridges, no trams –... Camp Guide 16 Mar 2022 | 05:28
Matthew O’Reilly at camp. Photo: Rob Foldy Ninjas in the Night As our counselors yell at us to wake up early in the morning for a daunting canoe trip across the vastness of the lake, we... Camp Guide 07 Mar 2022 | 10:04
Participating in activities outdoors in a safe environment. Photo © American Camp Association, NY & NJ Benefits of Camp for Your Child Sure, camp is all about having fun but it is so much more than that. Camp is an important part of your child’s social education... Camp Guide 07 Mar 2022 | 09:54
Photo: © Camp Wekeela 8 Reasons Why Working at a Summer Camp is the Best First Job Gain unparalleled job experience while also having the time of your life? Sounds impossible. But working at a day or overnight... Camp Guide 01 Mar 2022 | 01:55
