- Brooklyn Bridge Parents

Summer Camp Guide 2015
Camps in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO
and beyond for children 18 months to
17 years
Building Bridges Cadman Plaza:
Camp details: Campers will learn about ocean life, artists and art techniques, animals
living throughout our extensive planet, our community and the larger world. Creative
cooking, indoor and outdoor sports and activities, story-telling, art: paint, collage and
sculpture, music and creative movement: gymnastics, dance, yoga gardening,
composting, recycling and table-top water fun!
Age groups: 2-5 years
Camp dates: June 29 – July 31
Camp hours: Half days 9 am – 12 pm or full days 9 am – 2.45 pm
Camp costs per week: $285 – $450
Contact details:
[email protected]
http://www.buildingbridgesbrooklyn.com/summer-camp.html
Oasis Brooklyn Bridge Park:
Camp details: Oasis utilizes Brooklyn Bridge Park’s playing fields and other
recreational facilities as well as the indoor athletic and performing arts facilities of St.
Francis College, in addition to their air-conditioned classrooms, large meeting spaces,
and pool on a daily basis.
Age groups: We have Early Start Imagination Camp for ages 3-5 (Entering K in the
Fall), Traditional Camp for ages 5-11 (minimum entering 1st grade in the fall), Teen
Travel for ages 12-15 (minimum entering 7th grade in the fall)
Camp dates: Camp runs June 29th through August 21st (there is a two week
minimum – as many as 8 weeks)
Camp hours: Drop Off is between 8:30-9am/Pick Up is between 5-5:30pm
Camp costs per week: $505-$615 depending on age
Contact details: [email protected] or 718-596-4900
Seedlings Brooklyn Heights:
Camp details: Summer camp is a continuation of our preschool-learning through playwith water play in our private back yard. We offer daily art, movement, sensory play,
math, and literacy classes with music twice a week. Our master teachers continue to
lead classes throughout the summer.
Age groups: 2-4 years
Camp dates: June 22-August 28, 2015. **closed June 29th-July 3, 2015
Camp hours: 3, 4 or 6.5 hours per day. 8:30-11:30AM, 8:30AM-12:30PM or 8:30AM3PM.
Camp costs per week: $300-$525
Contact details: [email protected] www.seedlingslearning.com
Treasure Trunk Theatre Brooklyn Heights:
Camp details: Drama and dance combine for an imaginative and creative camp using
themes from our favorite stories. Camps held at Xtend Barre Studios: 147 Remsen
Street, 2nd floor
Age groups: 3-5 & 5-7 years
Camp dates: June 8th – June 12th / June 15th – June 19th / August 17th – August
21st / August 24th – August 28th
Camp hours: 9am-12pm, optional extended day until 2pm
Camp costs per week: $375, 10% discount for siblings
Contact details: http://www.treasuretrunktheatre.com/summer-camps.html
Dodge YMCA Downtown Brooklyn:
Camp details: Day & Sports Camp including swimming lessons, field trips, indoor and
outdoor play, breakfast & lunch included, summer reading, theater, dance & so much
more.
Age groups: 4-16 years
Camp dates: June 29 – August 21
Camp hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Camp costs per week: $258 – $308
Contact details: 212-912-2414
[email protected]
http://www.ymcanyc.org/dodge/pages/day-camp-at-the-dodge-ymca
Court 16 - Kids Tennis Gowanus:
Camp details: Designed to promote confidence, self-esteem, social fluency as well as
sportsmanship on and off the court while building a solid foundation of the game,
COURT 16 programs will take place at the club's state-of-the-art facility in Brooklyn that
features USTA- sanctioned indoor courts sized for child athletes.
Age groups: 3-11 years
Camp dates: July 6th - September 4th
Camp hours: Half day 9 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 4 pm; full day 9 am to 4 pm
Camp costs per week: $450 per week (half day); $575 per week (full day)
Contact details: [email protected] http://www.court16.com
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue:
Camp details: Each week is a different adventure – a circus arts workshop, magician,
carnival week, Spellbound Theater Company, and even a chance to go to a local
pizzeria to make your own delicious creation!
Age groups: 3-5 years
Camp dates: June 15-31 (7 weeks with a 3 week minimum sign-up)
Camp hours: 9:00-12:30 or 9:00-2:00
Camp costs per week: starts at $350 per week with a full summer discount
Contact details: http://www.bhsbrooklyn.org/learning/early-childhood/summer-camp
NY Kids Club Brooklyn Heights:
Camp details: Campers will explore Dr. Seuss’s classic “Horton Hears a Who!”, jump
into Roald Dahl’s timeless “James and the Giant Peach,” and experience Neverland with
Peter Pan. Art, gymnastics, creative movement, science, sports, cooking, karate, and
yoga.
Age groups: 2.5 - 6 years
Camp dates: Week-by-week registration available, 2, 3 or 5 days per week, June 1st –
August 28th
Camp hours: 9 am – 12 pm or 9 am – 3 pm
Camp costs per week: Starts at $250
Contact details: http://www.nykidsclub.com/Day-Camps/Brooklyn-Heights/SummerDay-Camp-Kids-Club-Adventure-Camp
Stage Coach Brooklyn Heights:
Camp details: Come and join this fun packed week of Musical Theatre! Campers will
receive classes in dance, drama and singing and learn their show. It is a great chance
for any enthusiastic performer to work on a full musical as well as learning important
team work skills!
Age groups: 4 – 16 years
Camp dates: 7/20-7/25: 8/3 – 8/8 ;8/10 – 8/15
Camp hours: 9 am – 12.30 pm: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm
Camp costs per week: $245 - $450
Contact details: http://www.stagecoachschools.com/Brooklynheights/summer-camps
718-852-3208
DUMBO Gan DUMBO:
Camp details: Experience a fun, safe, warm, and nurturing summer. Campers will
enjoy arts and crafts, cooking, music and movement, yoga, water fun and more!
Healthy snacks and lunch are included.
Age groups: 18 months- 4 years
Camp dates: 4 weeks of July (July 6th- July 31st)
Camp hours: 9 am – 3 pm
Camp costs per week: Registration is available on a week by week basis with 3 day
week for $200 or 5 day for $275
Contact details: [email protected]
Kids At Clay and Brooklyn Sewcial DUMBO:
Camp details: Authentic Art Experiences with Clay, Fabrics and Multi-Media
Age groups: 7+ years
Camp dates: June 29 through August
Camp hours: half day 2.5 hrs / full day 6 hrs (extended day available)
Camp costs per week: half days $245 / full days $410 – ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED
Contact details: Wynne Noble 347 683 8781 www.wynnenoblepotteryclass.com
AUTOMATIC STUDIOS c/o The Made in NY Media Center
DUMBO:
Camp details: Kids jump right into camp week by learning how to write a script, work
with cameras, lights, sound, special effects and finish the week with an edited movie!
All camp weeks end with a screening at The Made in NY Media Center in DUMBO.
Age groups: 3rd – 8th grade
Camp dates: JUNE 15-19, JUNE 22-26, JULY 6-10, JULY 13-17, JULY 20-24, JULY 2731, AUGUST 10-14
Camp hours: 8:45 – 4PM (EXTENDED DAY AVAILABLE)
Camp costs per week: $675
Contact details: http://theautomaticstudios.com
Creatively Wild Arts Studio DUMBO:
Camp details: Budding artists explore new media and techniques, while seeking
inspiration and nurturing guidance from our professional teaching instructors. Students
develop new skills in painting, drawing, collage, cartooning, mixed media and found
object and 3D Art, and bring exciting works of art home daily!
Age groups: 2 – 17 years
Camp dates: June 15 – September 4
Camp hours: 9.30 am -3.30 pm (toddlers 9.30-11.30 am)
Camp costs per week: $300 - $600
Contact details: [email protected] Disclaimer
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