Since 1950, Hillcroft has been a caring and nurturing family-run camp where children "learn by doing". In directing Hillcroft, we strive to continue the perfect balance of our goal: personal growth, fostering independence and self esteem, and unlocking your child's potential for the love of learning. Children have the opportunity to experience a full range of enrichment activities: creative arts, swimming, outdoor adventure, theater, dance, farming and a full sports program. Camp Hillcroft, located on 165 acres, serving children pre-K through 9th grade in Dutchess County. Come see what everyone is talking about. Schedule your private tour today.


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Snapology summer camps provide a fun and safe environment for children to learn math, science, engineering and literacy concepts using LEGO® bricks and other similar tools. We offer LEGO® Robotics, Animation Studio and other STEM programs where campers bring their LEGO® creations to life! Our super fun theme camps like Star Wars, Minecraft and Ninja Training Camps are a hit with every LEGO® fan. They will get to build their own Star Wars planet, or a Minecraft world or even a Dojo for their Ninja's to train in. We offer half and full day camps and have various locations throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley including, New Paltz, Kingston, Stone Ridge and Fishkill. For more information, please visit us our website or call us.


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If you are a "FASHIONISTA", love to sew or would like to learn how to sew, then this IS the place to be. Spend a week designing and sewing your snazzy creations, then show them off at the end of week fashion show for your family and friends!

Each of the 5 sessions (each session is $335) are Mon - Friday 9:30 to 2:30
July 8 - July 12 Ages 7-9
July 15 - 19 Ages 8-11
July 22 - 26 Ages 9-13
July 29 - Aug 2 Ages 9-15
Aug 5-9 Ages 9-15

Come create your dreams... Walk the “funway”…. Make new friends... And have lots of creative fiber fun!

Voice Theatre is all about fun and learning theater skills. In the historic Byrdcliffe Theater we create a supportive environment for young people to have fun exploring acting, theatre games, voice, movement, improvisation and performance. Develop confidence, focus and theatre skills while discovering the joy of acting and collaboration in a safe space. The seven-day workshop ends with a free Open House Performance for Friends and Family July 22nd. Classes are led by experienced theater professionals who have taught at: NYU School of the Arts, Stella Adler and major New York City acting studios. Beginners are welcome. Air-conditioned. Sibling discounts.

Camp Seewackamano nestled on 37 wooded acres in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offers our most traditional summer camp experience with a lake for swimming, boating, kayaking and fishing, hiking trails, playing fields, two ropes courses, arts & crafts, drama and much more! Safety and fun are our goals along with providing positive experiences and teaching core Y values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Trained staff will help your camper gain new abilities, challenge themselves, and learn to work with others as a team! LIT / CIT programs are available to help campers develop their skills to be tomorrows camp leaders!

Camp Starfish, located right here at the YMCA, is focused on helping campers work towards healthy minds, bodies and spirits. To achieve these goals we offer academic themed programming that includes fun, engaging, and inclusive activities in the areas of Music, Art, Drama, Science, Reading, Writing, and Farming. The daily schedule includes lots of physical play with sports and games, dancing and swim lessons! Nutrition is also key, with healthy lunches and snacks provided every day! Throughout the summer visitors from the Ulster County Community also come to share their unique gifts, talents or experiences with the campers.

Camp Wiltmeet, located at Lenape Elementary, is a traditional summer camp in a non-traditional location. Our goal is to provide campers with fun new experiences while building a sense of community and developing healthy campers through active play and lots of imagination! At Wiltmeet your camper will enjoy lots of sports and games, arts and crafts, spirit days, team-building activities and yearly traditions like Halloween in July or ‘Summerween’, Summer Luau and volcano building contest and weekly field trips including a full day at the Ulster County Fair! Peace and Lava for all our campers, come join us!

Does your child love to sing? Join us for the Cappella Festiva Summer Choral Festival, Monday, July 8 through Saturday, July 20th at Vassar College and St. John’s Lutheran Church. It is open to singers with unchanged voices who will be in 3rd through 12th grades (ages 8-18). A typical day at the festival includes choral rehearsals, vocal skills, sight-reading, dance, yoga, crafts, games, and a theater program! Join us for two wonderful weeks of great music, teachers, and friendships. Apply by April 30 for discounted tuition! Limited financial aid available.

Budding scientists will have a blast spending the week at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies! Eco-Discovery Camp is specially designed for curious youngsters entering grades 2-7. This year campers will learn about the theme “Secret Life of Forests”. Older youth ages 12-16 will creatively explore Bugs and the Micro World (Week 1) or Wildlife (Week 2) as they draw and paint at our week long Art+Science course. All campers will also meet a Cary Institute scientist and will discover the natural world as they hike through field, forest and stream.

Summer horse camp at Clover Stables promotes a safe atmosphere that encourages kids to be themselves, make friends, and have fun. No horse experience required-All riding levels are welcome! Our campers get approximately three hours of saddle time, and lots of horse time. Daily activities include trail rides, pony games, arts & crafts, and guest speakers. Fun in the sun for the animal lover and outdoor enthusiast.

Spend your summer with The Art Effect! With programs for ages 4 - 19, your child will develop personally and professionally while gaining the tools necessary to explore the arts, gain meaningful experiences, and eventually excel in their chosen tracks.

Dutchess Arts Camp locations in Millbrook, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, and (new for 2019!) New Paltz.

Art Institute and Junior Art Institute located at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie.

Choose from multiple sessions! For more information, visit www.feelthearteffect.org/courses/summer-programs or call 845.471.7477.


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A two week, half-day Summer Riding camp that includes barn safety and horsemanship, grooming and healthy horse care. All ages welcome! Students will be grouped by age and ability and can ride in indoor and outdoor facilities as weather requires. Each session ends with a fun horse show to give kids a feel for the show ring. T-shirts for all campers included!

Session hours are 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; price is $500 per session. First session begins July 1. Choose from 4 sessions: July 1-July 12; July 15-July 26; July 29-August 7; August 12-August 23. We are offering 2 week polo camps full day 9-4. 2 week sessions 6/24-7/5 and 7/28-8/9 for polo camp $1200

English riding lessons and polo lessons available. For more information or to register, call Trish at 845-564-6658.

THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO STONE RIDGE! This Summer, High Meadow School presents Circus Camp Under the Big Top - Ninja Training - Film & Animation - Dance Camp (Modern & Zumba) - STEM - Wayfinder - Jam Camp (Blues/Rock/R&B) - and more! Join us for these week-long themed programs for campers ages 8-11 & 11-14. 5 to 7-year-olds can join us for our new Salamanders Program, a blend of the themed camps plus water play, outdoor exploration, crafts, games & more. Our youngest campers, ages 3-5, can attend our Inchworms Program, which includes outdoor fun, games, stories, music, crafts, gardening and more!

Pawling Summer Camp now offers Traditional Camp, Adventure Camp (new!), and an updated CIT experience to enhance your child’s summer at Lakeside Park. Our 44 acre lake provides swimming, boating, kayaking, and more. We explore our neighboring Appalachian Trail and take off-site field trips. Experienced staff plan engaging 2-week sessions for campers ages 4-15. Camp dates are July 8-August 30 with 7am-6pm hours available. Extra camp fun days are held June 27-July 3.

Camp is open to residents and non-residents. Please call for more information about inclusion strategies that we can implement to accommodate your child. From arts and crafts to outdoor survival hacks, there is something for everyone!

Phillies Bridge Farm STEAM Camp is a summer day camp program where fun and learning come alive with nature-based scientific exploration. Children are guided in activities that help them investigate their environment while learning about sustainable agriculture on a working community farm.

Children ages 4-12 strengthen their connection to the sources of their food including soil, plants, animals, and energy through four themed sessions. Camp runs from July through August, Monday through Friday, 9 am – 3 pm. In addition to our themed focus, daily activities also include growing and harvesting vegetables in our dedicated education garden, visits with the farm animals, cooperative games, creative art projects, and so much more. Kids at Phillies Bridge can often be found running around on our spacious lawn, snacking on veggies, feeding the goats and chickens, dancing in the rain, sculpting objects out of mud, and exploring the wooded 60-acre property safely nestled in the Wallkill River Valley.

Visit our website to register at www.philliesbridge.org. Register by April 15th and your registration fee will be waived! Discounts are available for siblings and CSA Members. Email camp@philliesbridge.org with any questions.


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A summer full of opportunities awaits at The Storm King School! Signature SKS courses are offered as intensive, experiential, summer programs for teenagers. Students work collaboratively from script to screen on a short film in Summer Film School, or from sketch to runway in the Fashion Design Workshop. Storm King Summer Theater offers teens an opportunity to work on a musical from start to finish, including stage craft. High energy students will enjoy Focused Riding; mountain biking coupled with personal development and academic skill building. Programs for fencing and soccer too can be found this Summer on The Mountain!


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Make friends, learn new skills and just have fun as you take part in our various specialty camps. Creative, enthusiastic and knowledgeable faculty, college students and local teachers will guide you through new and returning academies and camps. This year we are offering, Start a Snow Cone Business (Entrepreneurship boot camp), Fashion Design, Fashion Design with Printmaking, Figure Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Animation, 3D Printing, Revit Architecture, Tennis, Soccer and more. Each are one-week long, most run 9am-4pm for ages 7-18 (varies per topic). Great way to begin exploring your career aspirations and getting a taste of what some of our credit programs can offer you.

In our summer intensive, students study technique, improvisation and composition to hone their skills, learn about body mechanics, investigate concepts through movement and gain choreography tools. The first week will focus on strengthening technique and becoming more versatile dancers. The second week will continue to challenge dancers with strong technical training while they work through a creative process to develop new choreography. Their original work will be shared with parents on the final day. We offer one and two-week options.

In addition to our summer program, Barefoot Dance Center offers weekly classes in modern and ballet techniques, creative movement, improvisation and choreography. We also direct two youth performance companies.

The Reading Barn gives your child a fun and creative experience, enhancing his or her reading, writing, and math skills in a beautiful outdoor setting. The Barn is located on rural farmland with a majestic view of the Catskill Mountains. Our classrooms echo the feel of the barns that surround them, and our creative arts classes are conducted in an open air pavilion, all within the safety and serenity of breathtaking Millbrook, New York. We design customized academic programs to meet each child’s individual needs. The program is limited to 35 children each summer.

Your kids will have a blast in the area’s best sports day camps! Co-Ed Soccer (ages 6-14) Camps are for kids of all levels who want to improve their skills and confidence while making new friends. A low camper-to-counselor ratio means your kids get all the attention they need. Girls’ Lacrosse for girls entering grades 9 - 12 with aspirations of competing on school, club and college teams. Boys’ Lacrosse & Women’s Soccer Elite, for high school players interested in playing at the collegiate level.

YMCA Camp Robbins has a long history and culture. When you walk the grounds of Camp Robbins you can feel a true sense of summer. Swimming, boating, crafting, playing sports, completing the high and low ropes courses, climbing the tower, hiking, learning survival skills, gaining an appreciation for the outdoors, and making new friends are the experiences you can expect for your child. Bus transportation is available with very limited pick up and drop off points in Newburgh and the Wallkill and Montgomery areas. Financial assistance is available to those who apply and qualify. For more information please contact: Josh Horner at (P) 845 956 1519 or (E) jhorner@middletownymca.org