| Kids Out and About Hudson Valley
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Sat, 8/2/2025
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Camp Invention Summer 2025
Camp Invention: National
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll create their own claw machine, uncover the science behind optical illusions, rev up for the ultimate road trip and embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins in Antarctica! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/20 to save $25 or CIFUN15 by 5/15 to save $15 off the registration fee. Payment plans available.
Summer 2025 Session Dates at Independent Lake Camp in Thompson, PA
Independent Lake Camp
Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight summer camp in the Poconos for ages 6-17 offering an impressive array of activities rich with integrity due to top-notch facilities, and talented staff. Established over 30 years ago, ILC is dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting creativity, and empowering individual growth with our individualized, elective scheduling. Campers will learn worthwhile skills in 2-8 week sessions while making everlasting memories & friends. Each camper chooses from: Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording Studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, RPG, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Water-ski, Wakeboard, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & more! Choose from 2 or 3 week session options, or combine multiple sessions for 5, 6, and 8 week experiences, for a fantastic summer filled with unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and life skills that provide your child with independence, self confidence, and a sense of achievement!
iD Tech On Campus Camps- Multiple locations (2025)
ID Tech Camps- Multiple locations
Register today for camps held at 75+ inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that’s made us the world’s #1 tech camp for 23+ years! Summer Fun on Your Child’s Dream Campus This is more than a camp. It’s a chance for your child to come face-to-face with friends and mentors who share their interests, all in an inspiring setting that excites them for the future. Between sessions of hands-on STEM fun, they’ll get the ultimate taste of collegiate life, from campus exploration and iconic architecture to meals in the dining halls and sweet dreams in the dorms. You get more. A LOT more. iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Our on-campus programs include an exclusive package designed for maximum inspiration and long-term success.
First Experience Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Kenan
Welcome to YMCA Camp Kenan's First Experience Camp, where young adventurers take their first step into the exciting world of summer camp! Designed specifically for first-time campers, this program offers a safe, nurturing environment where children can explore, play, and grow.
Summer Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Weona
At YMCA Camp Weona, we pride ourselves on delivering a classic, fun-filled summer camp experience that nurtures growth, builds lifelong friendships, and creates unforgettable memories. Our traditional camp offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventures, creative activities, and personal development opportunities for campers of all ages.
Summer Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Kenan
YMCA Camp Kenan, located on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario in Western New York, has been offering unforgettable outdoor adventures for youth of all ages. Established with a commitment to fostering personal growth, teamwork, and leadership, Camp Kenan provides a safe, welcoming environment where campers can explore nature, build lifelong friendships, and discover their potential.
First Experience Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Weona
Discover the magic of summer with Camp Weona's First Experience Camp! Designed specifically for first-time campers, this three day two night program offers a safe, fun, and welcoming introduction to the joys of overnight camp. Give your child the gift of independence and discovery!
Blaster Battle Ninja - Full & Half Day - Ages 5 & Up/Entering Kindergarten
KJ's Gymnastics
Week 5: Monday, July 28th - Friday, August 1st, 2025 Gear up for an epic showdown at this ninja and nerf style camp, where stealth meets foam-fueled fun! Join forces with our squad of ninjas to unleash your inner warrior on The Rig. Dive into thrilling missions, perfect your special moves, and engage in gym-wide, humongous Nerf wars that will leave you battle-crying for more. Get ready to dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge your way to victory in the ultimate ninja showdown!
*Preschool* Blaster Battle Ninja Camp - 3 Half Days - Ages 3-5
KJ's Gymnastics
Week 5: Monday, July 28th, Wednesday July 30th, and Friday, August 1st, 2025 Gear up for an epic showdown at this ninja and nerf style camp, where stealth meets foam-fueled fun! Join forces with our squad of ninjas to unleash your inner warrior on The Rig. Dive into thrilling missions, perfect your special moves, and engage in gym-wide, humongous Nerf wars that will leave you battle-crying for more. Get ready to dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge your way to victory in the ultimate ninja showd
Summer Youth Theatre Workshop
Voice Theatre
A fun supportive environment for young people to explore theatre skills that develop attention span, focus, independent inquiry, concentration, confidence and collaboration. Two Age Groups: 9-12 & 13-17.
Challenge Camp 2025
Challenge Camp
Challenge Camp is an ACA-accredited day camp at Iona University in New Rochelle, offering summer enrichment learning opportunities for creative children ages 4-15. Over 140 STEM & Arts project based electives to engage and inspire your camper. Sports and on-site Swimming options enable campers to challenge their minds and bodies.
PGT Summer 2025 Programs
The Play Group Theatre
Camp PGT 2025 enrollment is open! We are counting down the days until camp starts.... and we can’t wait!! Join some of Camp PGT's one-, two- or four-week programs and make this summer your best one yet! Spots are limited. Don't wait to enroll in PGT Summer 2025 and Get IN on the ACT!
Camp Ramapo
Ramapo for Children
Based on our 250-acre campus in Rhinebeck, New York, Camp Ramapo is a residential summer camp that serves young people who are affected by social, emotional, or learning challenges, including those on the autism spectrum.
Ann & Andy Child Care Center Summer 2025 Program
Ann and Andy Child Care
Acres of Adventure at Ann & Andy’s in Elmsford is a one to eight-week camp with an emphasis on outdoors for children ages 3 months to 10 years. Campers 11-14 years, Away We Go travels all around the Tri-State area to participate in educational, recreational, and cultural activities.
Ramapo Day Camp
Ramapo for Children
Ramapo’s Day Camp programs (Day Camp, Travel Camp, and CIT Program) are for youth ages 5* to 15 years old. Ramapo offers inclusive environments purposefully designed to build healthy, meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Counselors are trained in the renowned Ramapo Approach, which is built on the simple belief that all young people want the same things: to learn, to feel valued for who they are, and to experience success.
Filmmaking Camp at Jacob Burns Film Center
Jacob Burns Film Center
Campers will create a short film with the support of film-loving peers and the guidance of a professional film instructor. Whether it’s a camper’s first or fiftieth time making a movie, our staff will meet campers at their individual skill level and encourage their growth. We believe there is always something new to learn, especially in the creative world of visual storytelling!
Animation Camp at Jacob Burns Film Center
Jacob Burns Film Center
Campers will use state-of-the-art stop-motion software Dragonframe and Canon DSLR cameras to bring their wildest ideas to life, practice essential techniques, watch and dissect amazing shorts from groundbreaking artists, and channel their creativity through animation.
Digital Collage
Photography Summer Camps at UAlbany
Students will explore collage art, enhance their digital media skills and gain hands-on experience using scanners and Adobe Photoshop to create dynamic collage work.
2025 Dance Camps at Hudson River Performing Arts Center
Hudson River Performing Arts Center
Join us for week long dance camps in a variety of genres! Most camps run 10am-3pm and include a supervised break for lunch. Musical theatre, ballet, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop! Try something new, meet new friends, or get back into dance over the summer!
Jedi and Potions
Earth Living Skills
Summer Camp for young Healers! Do you want to cultivate your inner healer and save the world? This is the camp for you! Be one with nature and feel connected to the Earth. Pour your heart into making beautiful and interesting items from materials found in nature. Make real medicine potions from plants. Receive healing calm from nature and thrive. Play Games that will hone your awareness and help you find your own superpower Feel alive as you use a
Middle Way School SUMMER of WONDER! Session 5
Middle Way School
COVER SOME GROUND! We’re gearing up for an action-filled week of cooperative games, ultra-silly challenges, DIY obstacle courses, and more!
Annie KIDS Performance Camp
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Campers will enhance their knowledge of musical theatre stagecraft while preparing a production of Annie KIDS during this 2 week camp!
SummerDance - The Vanaver Caravann (Ages 9 - 18)
The Vanaver Caravan
Join The Vanaver Caravan at SummerDance, an immersive dance experience nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley, in Rosendale, NY. Dancers explore world traditions, contemporary choreography, theatre, jazz, music, percussive forms and more--while building creativity, confidence, and community. This program is a hidden gem and a truly inspiring experience for movers of all levels.
Tuolumne Family Camp
City of Berkeley, CA
Tuolumne Family Camp offers an unforgettable adventure nestled in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains, where families can connect with nature and each other. With activities like hiking, campfire stories, and swimming in Tuolumne Meadows, it's a perfect escape for outdoor lovers of all ages. Experience the magic of the high country in a cozy, community-oriented setting that makes every moment feel special.
Little Kids on Stage Session 3: Peter Pan
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Campers learn the basics of stagecraft while preparing for a production of Peter Pan.
BioEyes #5: Supported by UPENN
The Mobile STEaM Lab
In BioEYES, young scientists will dive into the world of zebrafish biology as they observe real embryo development in action! Through hands-on experiments, microscopes, and guided exploration, students will discover how life begins, learn about genetics, and even raise their own zebrafish from egg to larvae. This engaging program brings science to life—literally—sparking curiosity, discovery, and a deeper appreciation for the wonders of biology!
Beetlejuice Jr. Performance Camp
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Campers will put on a production of Beetlejuice Jr. during this 3 week camp!
Natural Science Summer Day Camp at Teatown Lake Reservation
Teatown Lake Reservation
Teatown Camp brings kids outside to learn about and explore the natural world in our 1,000-acre preserve. In four two-week sessions, our age-specific activities encourage the spirit of discovery!
Summer Camp at Bailiwick
Bailiwick Animal Park
Join in on the fun for our all-new summer camp! New this year we are offering a new weekly summer ranch camp! Campers will learn all about our animals, help care for them and learn about enrichment, go horseback riding, play games, do arts & crafts, nature hikes, & so much more! This camp is centered around animals and caring for animals.
Improv Camp
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Go off script with one of the most fun and exciting forms of theatre!
The Wayfinder Experience
The Wayfinder Experience
The Wayfinder Experience is a Kingston based Arts & Education company that fosters personal growth through Live Action Role-Play and community building. We run year round summer camps and school programs.
Camp Fowler week #5 Una Tierra (3rd-12th graders)
Camp Fowler
We offer overnight camp sessions for campers coming out of 3rd-12th grade. Campers who choose a Residential Camp week will stay in cabins on our 245 acre campus on the shores of Sacandaga Lake.
Young Writers Summer Camps
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Lighthouse offers a wide array of full and half-day summer camps from June through August for young writers ages eight to 18. Whether they've got a few novels under their belt, are new but curious about poems, or are a reluctant writer, our camps offer a fun, creative, and challenging way for young people to explore and express who they are, build new friendships, and create truly beautiful works of art.
PDS Summer Program
Poughkeepsie Day School
During the summer months, PDS offers a Summer Camp Program for children ages 4-12 and Jazz camp for children ages 12-18. Our program includes an assortment of programs: science, cooking, nature, construction, music, and art. In all programs, participants have a healthy balance of time spent on indoor activities and time outside on our playground and wooded campus.
Adventure Boat Camp
Adventure Boat Club
Sailing out of the upstate port of Kingston, NY, Adventure Boat Camp offers an immersive, hands-on experience for young adventurers, connecting them to the natural wonders of the Hudson River.
The Wayfinder Experience
The Wayfinder Experience
Get ready for action with our play-safe foam swords! For more than 20 years, we've been running a variety of programs that foster personal growth and team work. Our most popular is Capture the Flag with Swords!
Adventure Boat Camp
Adventure Boat Club
Sailing out of the upstate port of Kingston, NY, Adventure Boat Camp offers an immersive, hands-on experience for young adventurers, connecting them to the natural wonders of the Hudson River.
Summer Camp Theatre Workshops at Yorktown Stage
Yorktown Stage
Join us for any or all of our sessions. We will help you develop a productive and positive attitude, advance your self-esteem and expand your communication skills while increasing your confidence. Come experience the thrill of performing.
Daisy Days: Summer Day Camp for Girls
Porter's Center for Global Leadership (PCGL)
Daisy Days is an exciting, new summer camp at Miss Porter’s School for girls entering grades 3-5! Designed to be full of joy and discovery, this day camp is all about helping girls find their confidence in being their unique, authentic selves while having a ton of fun!
Summer Science Camp at Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center
We are so excited for LSC Science Camp, Summer 2025! Fun, engaging, weeklong sessions are available for campers entering Grades 1 through 8.
The Wayfinder Experience
The Wayfinder Experience
Get ready for action with our play-safe foam swords! For more than 20 years, we've been running a variety of programs that foster personal growth and team work. Our most popular is Capture the Flag with Swords!
Adventure Boat Camp
Adventure Boat Club
Sailing out of the upstate port of Kingston, NY, Adventure Boat Camp offers an immersive, hands-on experience for young adventurers, connecting them to the natural wonders of the Hudson River.
Zoo Patrol Summer Camp at Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Zoo Patrol at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo encourages kids ages 7-10 and 11-13 to explore a different area of the zoo and have a custom guided experience. They'll explore how the animals are cared for through presentations and projects on enrichment, training, diet, and habitat care, and more!
Incarnation Overnight Summer Camp 2025
Incarnation Camp
We believe that children should have the time to enjoy being kids. We believe in sleeping under the stars, getting dirt under your nails, friendship, cooking over a campfire, crafts, carnivals, sports, building community, molding clay, fishing, sliding down a water slide, canoeing, exploring our creativity, caring for our camp farm animals and all the fun little details that make up an awesome childhood summertime!
Adventure Boat Camp
Adventure Boat Club
Sailing out of the upstate port of Kingston, NY, Adventure Boat Camp offers an immersive, hands-on experience for young adventurers, connecting them to the natural wonders of the Hudson River.
Kids’ Summer Horse Camp! at Juckas Stables- Kids 7-14
Juckas Riding Stables
Give your child the gift of a confidence building experience with horses and fellow campers! At Juckas Stables your camper will learn about horse safety, horse care and how to ride a horse in a safe, fun, supportive environment. Each child will have an opportunity to experience working with and riding horses daily. Camp is filled with fun games, unique learning opportunities, horsemanship skills and memories that will last a lifetime.
Youth Summer Program
Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue (LOHR)
Give your child a summer they’ll never forget at Lucky Orphans’ Youth Summer Program!
Voyager Program
Hudson River Maritime Museum
Perfect for ages 9-17, this hands-on, all-day summer camp at Hudson River Maritime Museum blends sailing, boatbuilding, woodworking, and STEAM activities into a one-of-a-kind adventure.
Tig & Peach Summer Camp 2025 (2 - 4 yrs)
Tig & Peach
Tig & Peach is back this summer with summer camp! Choose your weeks or sign up for all 6. Camp runs Monday through Thursday from 9am-11:45am. Don’t wait because last year sold out quickly! This year for summer camp you can choose your weeks or sign up for all 6 weeks. Camp runs 9am-11:45am, Monday through Thursday, July 10th-August 17th, 2023. Take advantage of our state-of-the art play space, awesome instructors and have fun with us this summer! Each day will consist of a mix of structured play with circle time where we will tell stories, sing songs and dance! Our weekly themes will dictate the conversation and play into our creative and fun (and often times messy!) art projects. With a 1:2 teacher to student ratio, your child will get undivided and personalized attention to aide them in gentle separation and a high level of comfort this summer.
Summer Camp
Greenburgh Nature Center
Nurture your child’s love and respect for nature and animals at the Nature Center’s Summer Camp! During each week-long session, your kids will engage their senses through outdoor adventures, crafts, interacting with our animals, and learning about the world around us.
Rewilding School - Wild Summer Sessions in Somers, NY
The Rewilding School
Set your imagination free this summer in some of Westchester's wildest preserves, as we go off-trail to explore new habitats, discover new skills & ancient crafts...and play lots of epic games! Our 2025 Wild Summer runs from June 30 -August 22 with weekly sessions that run from Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. Sessions operate at both Croton Point Park and Marsh Sanctuary so make sure to sign up for the location most convenient for you.
Panorama: Summer Art + Nature Program
Olana State Historic Site
Back for its 16th annual season, The Olana Partnership will offer five weeks of hands-on exploration for children ages 6-11 from July to August at Olana State Historic Site. Experience art, science, architecture and nature through sketching, lake exploration, hiking, painting, play, and more, all while meeting new friends and learning from experts
NYSSSA In-Residency Program
New York State Summer School of the Arts
our mission is to provide young artists from diverse backgrounds across New York State with equitable access to world-class training and mentorship in visual arts, media arts, and theatre.
SUMMER IN THE STAGE LIGHTS CAMP AT AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE
Amas Musical Theatre
Summer in the Stage Lights Camp is a Broadway-lover’s dream. Whether you see yourself beaming on a New York City stage or enjoy belting in your bedroom, this camp is for you. Through training in acting, singing, and dancing, taking masterclasses with Broadway & Tour artists, attending a musical production, visiting The Museum of Broadway, and performing in a musical revue, you’ll gain techniques, industry insights, inspiration, and a community of peers who share your passion for musical theatre.
The Spongebob Musical Performance Camp
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Campers will put on a production of The Spongebob Musical during this 3 week camp!