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.


Reader Reviews:   5.0 of 5  (2 reviews)

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!

Thousands of campers descend on West Point each summer for developmental instructions from some of the top coaches in the country in a unique camp atmosphere unlike any other. Army West Point offers 18 different sports camps, many with residential or commuter options for boys and girls ranging in ages 8-18. Space is limited, interested campers are encouraged to registered as soon as possible.

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.

Black Rock Forest welcomes students age 11-15 for authentic, week-long learning experiences in nature, working directly with scientists. The focus is on understanding nature through observation and investigation. Classes are taught by experts and provide an opportunity to explore the natural sciences while having fun at Black Rock Forest in Cornwall, NY. Offerings include classes on reptiles, insects, writing, photography, botanical illustration, computer science, and engineering. Summer Science Camp is a Day Camp and operates from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, July 15-19. Pick-up and Drop-off is available in Cornwall and Newburgh. Visit blackrockforest.org for more information or call 845-534-4517.

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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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.

Finally, a Catholic camp for teens! Camp Veritas is a one-week play-and-pray sleep away summer camp for teens entering 7th to 12th grades. Daytime activities include swimming, soccer, basketball, hiking, ropes courses, laser tag, dodge ball, volleyball and more! Evening activities include mass, praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration, talks, testimonies, games, sports, snacks and more! Spiritual staff include clergy, Franciscans, Salesians, Carmelites, Sisters of Life, Dominicans and others. USA locations: July 21-27 at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY; July 28-August 3 at Summit Lake Camp, Emmitsburg, MD; July 28-August 2 at Lake Placid Camp and Conference Center, Lake Placid, FL: and August 11-17 at Camp Lakota, Wurtsboro, NY. Basketball and Dance Camp options at Newburgh location. $450 per camper per week.

Do you love long summer days filled with camp and the great outdoors? There’s no place like Camp Warwick to kick off your child’s summer. Take a break to experience pure joy in a barrier-free environment. Come spend a fun week with us on our 460 acres that includes a full schedule with weekly themes and outdoor activities. With challenging hiking trails, huge fields for awesome camp games, swimming pool, challenge course and campfires. Campers will have an amazing time making friends and memories that last a lifetime! Day Camp and Overnight opportunities available, as well as a camp experience for individuals with special needs. Find out more at campwarwick.org

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.


Reader Reviews:   5.0 of 5  (3 reviews)

A NEW Summer camp in Woodstock June 24-28, 2019, Monday - Friday 9-4pm with aftercare till 6pm presented by Edie's Fairytale Theatre, a professional children's theatre that tours nationwide. Director Edie Avioli and NYC Musician Christopher Sears will host an adventurous camp for kids 5-15. Join us as we create an original version of Peter Pan complete with fun music, dances, arts and craft and a bit of magic. Final show will be held at the Byrdcliffe Barn for the general public on Friday, June 28th at 3pm. Show tickets are $5 at the door. Register online ediesfairytaletheatre.com.

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.

Renegades Baseball Camps have been taught by future Major Leaguers that have played for the Renegades since 1994. Where here else can you learn from professional players and play on the same field that the Renegades have played on for the past 25 years?

We have 4 different camps: Classic Camp, Pitchers Camp, Full Day Camp and the brand-new Skills Camp. Everyday each camper gets a gift and on the last day they play a game on the field with their picture on the scoreboard and announced on the PA.

Renegades Baseball Camps…All kinds of camps for all kinds of kids. Sign up now: renegadesbaseballcamps.com

Join a community of writers! HVWP’s Young Writers Programs give children and teens the opportunity to explore their interests and develop new skills and confidence as they learn the craft of writing. Passionate, experienced teachers offer inspiring ideas and activities, celebrate the creative process, and honor the personal and imaginative stories students want to write. Our programs take place on the SUNY New Paltz and Vassar College campuses and at some of the region’s most important cultural and historic sites - the Storm King Art Center, the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Historic Sites, Museum Village in Monroe, and Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz.

This summer at Kingston Ceramics Studio kids will learn hand-building and wheel techniques through various creative clay projects. Additionally students will learn about decorating techniques including glazing and underglazing. Tools, materials, and firing included. Separate courses (“Yay for Clay!” and “Clay Adventures”) are offered based on age, each consisting of five two-hour weekly classes.

Year round, we offer Kingston Clay Day on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. All are invited to this intro class exploring clay. Extra firing fees may apply, work will be ready for pick up after 3 weeks.

Mount Saint Mary College Sports Camps provide a fun and rewarding experience in a variety of youth sports focusing on teaching and building basic fundamentals and skills in a supportive and closely supervised atmosphere. Each camp is under the direction of the college’s Head Coach and is staffed with current assistant coaches and college players from Mount Saint Mary College. All MSMC Sports Camps offer small group sessions with a low camper-to-counselor ratio which ensures every participant will have individual attention from current players and collegiate coaches. The goal of each camp is for every participant to improve, to learn basic skills and fundamentals, and most importantly have fun in the sport they love to play.

Nature's Classroom designed for young children ages 3-6yrs, this program offers an introduction to summertime fun on a farm. Endless learning opportunities are planned to promote self-expression, creative movement and cooperation! Each session includes one guided pony ride. STEAM in Nature Program for ages 7-ll yrs, provides an enriching, age-appropriate program that supports children connecting with the land and creatures through STEAM programming, using the natural environment as the foundation for learning. The program will afford a multitude of opportunities to become change agents and future leaders! Horseback Riding Camp for ages 6 & up. Weekly Sessions for all three camps 7/1-8/9.


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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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Encompassing 200 acres in Dutchess County, NY, Sprout Creek Farm is a production dairy farm, creamery, creek, education center and summer camp. We invite children of all ages to come to the farm for the day or a week to experience everything our farm and animals have to offer. Campers will have the chance to meet our animals up-close and personal, learn about and participate in chores and projects necessary for the running of our farm, cook alongside our CIA trained chefs, and enjoy the natural beauty of our property. Summer marks the height of activity at Sprout Creek Farm. Our cows and goats are at peak milk production, our garden is full of vegetables ready to be harvested and the creek is finally warm enough for a dip. Campers will share in the work and play that makes summer at Sprout Creek a time of lasting friendships, rewarding endeavors, and lifelong memories.

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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SUNY New Paltz offers camps, clinics and workshops for children of all ages and ability levels in many different areas of interest, including the arts, STEM, writing, and athletics. Join the hundreds of families who have already discovered the fantastic opportunities for learning, growth and play on campus this summer! For more information on our various camps, please visit our website.

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 child will have the time of their life at our summer day camp. We have offer a quality, structured program at an affordable price. Daily activities include: Crafts, Games, Sports, Brain Games, Science and Nature Activities, Performing Arts, Weekly Theme, and Camp Wide Activities. Greenvale Getaway Camp is an outdoor day camp, for campers from ages 4 1/2 -13 held at Greenvale Park (2260 New Hackensack Rd., Route 376). We also have a nearby indoor location for rainy days. The camp will open on July 1 and run for seven weeks.

Your kids will have a blast in the area’s best sports camps! This summer we will be offering day camps such as Co-Ed Soccer, Boy's Basketball, Girl's Basketball, Swim, Strength & Speed Camp (New Offering) and a one day Prospect Camp for Girls Lacrosse players who have aspirations playing at the collegiate level. We will also be offering overnight high school aged prospect camps in Girl's Basketball, Girl's Soccer, Boy's Lacrosse and Boy's & Girl's Volleyball. Any information in regards to any of our camps can be found on our website at vassarsportscamps.com

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