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Rella’s Spielhaus Summer Camp

<h1>2024 Rella&rsquo;s Summer Camp</h1> Guten Tag! Rella's Spielhaus Summer Camp is New York's premier German Summer Day Camp, excited to be back for the 10th summer in a row! Located on 50 West 97th Street, half a block away from Central Park, we offer 9 weeks of summer camp between June 24 th and August 30 th . Kids 1-12yrs are invited to enroll week-by-week. Sibling/twin discount. <h3>Daily schedule:</h3> Mon &ndash; Fri: 9am &ndash; 3pm Early Drop-off Mon - Thu: 8:30am Aftercare Mon - Thu: 3-5pm&nbsp; Any level of German welcome, no potty training required. The younger kids can nap. Be it the kids&rsquo; favorite "Fussball" , an introduction to the mighty music of "Mozart" or a magical week of wizardry during &ldquo;Abrakadabra&rdquo;, the children will be immersed in singing, dancing, arts &amp; crafts, and reading and writing - all tailored to their age group and level of German. In the second part of the morning, we will head out to nearby Central Park and enjoy the sprinkly summer activities. <h3>Testimonial of a 2023 Rella&rsquo;s Spielhaus Summer Camp Parent:</h3> Rella&rsquo;s is awesome! We started off with Saturdays and now our 3+ year old daughter is going to the summer camp every day and loves it. The entire team lead by Barbara genuinely cares and if you would see the level of thought and attention to detail, they put in each week is incredible. The kids spend so much time outside, are active and come back home happy and excited&hellip; couldn&rsquo;t ask for more. M-A. B. It is our goal to instill a life-long joy in the German language and culture and create a summer experience for your child she will remember for a long time. Call us today, wir freuen uns!

Friends Academy Summer Camps

<div>Our programs offer engaging and hands-on activities that give children the opportunity to learn, socialize and have lots of fun!</div> The Explorers Program (Age 3 &ndash; Rising Grade 2)&nbsp;includes theme-based activities in addition to daily sports, swim sessions, and&nbsp;two weekly specialty classes. Our specialty classes include learning science, practicing gymnastics, fireless cooking, and more. The Trailblazer Program (Rising Grades 3-8) allows children the opportunity to develop new interests by selecting two different specialty programs of choice each week in addition to campus-wide activities and recreational swim sessions. Specialty classes include cooking, sports, app building, dance, chess, art and much more!

Advantage Day Camps

The activity never stops at Advantage Day Camps (ADC)! Campers ages 4 to 14 will enjoy a wide variety of sports, art, enrichment and experiences. And parents can relax, thanks to our complimentary early dropoff and late pickup.

Take the Stage at the Park Slope Day Camp

Take the Stage is a three-week experience for theater artists that offers the experience of creating an original show with friends and performing it. Majors available in Drama, Dance, Music &amp; Stagecraft, Take the Stage blends innovative performing arts activities with traditional day camp including half-day trips &amp; special event theme days in Prospect Park.&nbsp; Take the Stage runs in two 3-week sessions. Performances will be held for PSDC groups on Thursday and for families and friends on Friday. Extended hours and transportation from most Brooklyn neighborhoods available. Options to mix and match with Traditional Camp and Sports Academy. For campers entering Grades 1 - 8. Register while discounts are at their highest.