Best In Class

This week’s round-up of classes (and other helpful or fun
experiences) for new and expecting parents include:—

1. The Mamas Network and New York Hall of Science present the Second Annual Mamas Expo
on Saturday, May 5. Open to all parents and families with children ages
0-5, the expo provides access to some of the best local services, specialists and products in Queens and throughout NYC. For info, click here.

2. Eastside Westside Music Together: Introducing music to kids a a very yong age lies at the core of Music Together’s mission. Their Babies Class (3-6 months) does just that, along with teaching parents about music development in infants. You also learn at-home musical activities to do with your baby.

3. If Mama needs a brand new (diaper) bag head to the Shop Lucky Finds’
Consignment Sale & Trunk Show at the Museum of Motherhood. It’s a great way
to stock up on designer gear for your tot, for less.

OASIS DAY CAMP CENTRAL PARK – Manhattan

Give Your Child A Lifetime of Memories At A Beautiful Summer Oasis 25 AMAZING SUMMERS, LIFELONG FRIENDS! Unparalleled quality summer camp at the ICONIC Central Park in the heart of New York City. Over 90 activities for kids 3-16 Sports, Swim, Enrichment, + Teen Travel.&nbsp; Warm Social and Emotional Environment. As part of the Oasis family, kids gain confidence, compassion, self-esteem &amp; individuality. Oasis Day Camp offers specialized programming for campers 3 &ndash; 15 years old. A traditional day camp in every way, Oasis prides itself on quality programming at parent-friendly prices. Oasis has swim, sports, art, music, dance, nature, and enrichment programming as well as air-conditioned indoor facilities, and the great outdoor green shady fields and athletic facilities! There are trips for teens and, the most well trained, caring staff in the industry. Daily hot lunch and snacks and transportation options. Oasis gives campers the opportunity to be active, think creatively, and discover new friendships that will last a lifetime. Truly a summer to experience the outdoors and a traditional camp right in your neighborhood.

Purchase College Youth and Precollege Programs

Welcome to the Summer 2024 Youth and Precollege Programs in the Arts! For more than 40 years, these programs have been much more than camps. Summer students from grades 7-12 learn new skills in a rich environment full of exciting beginnings, new friends and achievements, growth and independence. &nbsp; Summer 2024 Youth and Precollege Programs in the Arts. Serious Foundation. Serious Fun. Ignite your passion for performing arts, creative writing, filmmaking, songwriting and music production, journalism, voice, auditioning, photography and photo editing, or visual art in these intensive enrichment experiences, led by experienced educators and teaching artists. Students in grades 7 &ndash; 12 engage in 1-, 2- and 4-week, full day programs designed to foster growth and independence while gaining new skills and meeting new friends with similar interests! Join the instructors you know and love in daily sessions that teach new skills and provide social interaction. We have kept the same low staff-to-student ratio and quality instruction that you have come to expect. They are immersed in a variety of exciting and enriching learning opportunities, such as songwriting, acting, visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, digital arts, voice, and musical theatre. We hope that you choose Purchase College for your child&rsquo;s summer experience. It is sure to create many treasured memories for your entire family. &nbsp; Programs: - Programs meet 9:30 am &ndash; 3:30 pm, Monday&ndash;Friday, with early drop-off and extended day options also available. - There are no programs Thursday and Friday, July 4 &amp; 5. - 10% discount for early registration and Purchase College faculty/staff discount - Session I: July 1 &ndash; July 12 Session II: July 15 &ndash; 26 Session III: July 29 &ndash; August 9 &nbsp; Each program concludes with a performance, exhibit, reading, film screening, or other culminating event for families and friends to showcase the skills that they have learned. &nbsp;

Camp Lee Mar

A private 7 week residential summer program offering a unique curriculum incorporating a strong Academic and Speech program with traditional camp activities. Our campers flourish at Lee Mar due to the structured environment we provide which allows our campers to feel comfortable and secure. Careful study is made of parent input, school (IEPs), camper interview, etc., so that the interests and needs of each child can best be determined for suitable grouping prior to the camper arriving. At Lee Mar the children find comfort and friendship with children of similar age and functioning level. From this foundation we encourage our campers to embrace and learn new skills and have new experiences which they can build upon on their return home. We also focus on building friendships which last throughout the year, as well as learning how to cope with the dynamics of group situations. Development of the whole child is our goal. We work hard at improving the daily living, social, and life skills of our campers, while giving them the happiest summer of their lives!