New York Family’s 2014 Ultimate Guide To Summer Camp

Features

Editor’s Note
And Then There Were None

What’s So Awesome
The Coolest Things About Summer Camp

10 Questions To Ask A Camp Director
What You Really Need To Know To Identify The Right Camp For Your Child

The Cost of Camp: Priceless?
Money-Saving Suggestions For Affording Camp

A Breath Of Fresh Air
Dr. Madeline Levine Explains The Value Of Camp Experience

Getting Ready
Preparing Your First-Time Camper For Camp

Camp Chic
Great Gear Makes For Happy Campers

Pack Like A Pro
The Scoop On What Should Make It Into Your Camper’s Bag

Time To Unplug
Camp Provides Kids With A Chance To Disconnect From Technology

The Givers
For Many Camps, Community Service Is An Essential Part Of Growing Up

A Camp For Special Needs Is A Special Camp Indeed
For Children With Special Needs, There’s Been A Wonderful Bloom Of Camps—General And Specialized—That Can Help Them With Their Challenges While Enjoying The Full Camp Experience

It’s Not All About The Kids
There Are Plenty Of Ways For Parents To Have A Positive Camp Experience Too

Now And Then
Camp Directors Share Their Favorite Anecdotes From The Recent Past And From When They Were Campers

Center for Architecture Summer Programs

The Center for Architecture promotes public understanding and appreciation of architecture and design through educational programs for K-12 students and teachers, families, and the general public. Summer Programs give curious kids an opportunity to dive into an architectural topic of interest and test out their own design ideas. Each program explores a different theme through art and building activities, design challenges, guided investigations of architectural examples, and special site visits. Summer Programs are week-long classes, Monday &ndash; Friday, for students entering grades 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12 in Fall 2023. This summer, we are offering programs both in-person at the Center for Architecture and online. Need-based scholarships are available (application deadline May 1). 2023 Programs run June 26 &ndash; August 25. Topics listed below. See website for specific dates, prices, scholarship information, and registration. Grades 3-5 Parks and Playgrounds Treehouses Building Bridges Animal Architecture Architectural Wonders Lunar Living Store Design Dream House Skyscrapers Grades 6-8 Green Island Home Treehouses Digital Design: Lunar Living &ndash; Online Skyscrapers Digital Design: Bridges Public Art and Architecture Survival Architecture Digital Design: Tiny Houses Store Design Grades 9-12 Drawing Architecture &ndash; In-Person Drawing Architecture &ndash; Online Architectural Design Studio (2-week program) Digital Design: City Design &ndash; Online Digital Design: Tiny Houses &ndash; Online Pop-Up Shop Digital Design: House of the Future &nbsp;

New Country Day Camp

Transportation is provided from Manhattan and Brooklyn to Staten Island&rsquo;s 75-acre Henry Kaufmann Campground, where swimming pools, hiking trails, and open meadows set the scene for a summer of adventure and enrichment. New Country Day Camp, a program of the 14th Street Y and Educational Alliance, is a joyful and inclusive community where campers, families and staff build meaningful connections with each other and the natural world around them, and experience personal growth through high-quality programs that are rooted in the outdoors and guided by Jewish values.