For young adventurers, many camps in Queens offer travel and day trip opportunities to locations such as sporting events, amusement parks, beaches, indoor play spaces, parks, bowling alleys, arcades, museums, planetariums, aquariums, and zoos in the area. Some summer camps even offer travel-specific programs in which kids go on a multi-day adventure with counselors! We compiled a list of summer camps in Queens that offer travel and day trip opportunities for campers, including camps located in Bayside, Rego Park, Flushing, Forest Hills, Bay Terrace, Fresh Meadows, Little Neck, Glen Oaks, and Oakland Gardens.
82nd Street Academics
81-10 35th Ave. Jackson Heights NY 11372
7184570429
Throughout the summer, students will enjoy three trips for grades kindergarten-third and four trips for grades fourth-eighth. In prior years, students went to Madison Square Garden to see a WNBA game, Bronx Zoo field trips, and to Queens College.
Advantage Day Camp
West Side: 522 W. 44th St., East Side: 281 Main St. Roosevelt Island
212-935-0250
Excursions are a fun part of camp and a great way to explore and learn something new! Day trips include a visit to the Intrepid Museum, bowling, and touring Madame Tussauds.
Archbishop Molloy High School
83-53 Manton Street
7184412100
During the week of camp, our students enrolled in Theater Camp will take a field trip to a theater workshop led by theater professionals. Pertaining to STEM Camp, students will take a field trip to the NY Hall of Science.
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing
718-760-6200 x0
Optional Field Trips are available to Full-Day registered campers ages 8 and above.
Separate registration is required for these off-site Field Trips to nearby venues in the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park area.
Blue Dolphin Summer Camp
80-22 Parsons Blvd., Jamaica
718-847-6470
Every age group at camp goes on day trips. Whether bowling, or exploring at Liberty Science Center, or fishing or enjoying a day hike , campers will love the experience and gain a wonderful appreciation for nature and participating in activities with friends.
Clover Prep-FasTracKids & JEI Learning Center – Fresh Meadows
192-11 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, New York, NY 11366
718-740-7888
Every other Friday we go on a field trip. We always choose locations that are fun, inspiring, and educational. Destinations for 2019 TBA. Last year we visited Rock Club for rock climbing and went skating at United States of America. We also revisited the living museum, Old Bethpage Village Restoration, and finally the most challenging and fun activities of Trampoline Sports.
Flushing YMCA
138-46 Northern Blvd.
718-551-9375
Weekly Trips: bowling, Bronx Zoo, Lego Land, farms, onsite petting zoo, onsite camp carnival, and family events.
Garden School
33-16 79th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
7183356363
Girl’s & Boy’s Basketball and Beyond
55-11 Queens Blvd., Woodside
718-697-1699
Day trips will include a fun organized walk to the nearby playground to play basketball outside.
Campers will also be taken to a WNBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden!
Hillcrest Jewish Center Day Camp
183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing
718-380-4145
All age groups attend age-appropriate trips, supervised by counselors and other senior staff. Trip locations include Adventureland, Splish Splash, NYC monuments, and weekly cookouts at Valley Stream State Park.
Hofstra University Summer Camps
255 Hofstra University, Hempstead NY 11549
516-463-2267
Adventureland, Bowlmor, Dave & Busters, and more! Each day the Hofstra bus leaves for a different exciting site in the Long Island and NY metropolitan area. Experienced camp directors and staff are there to supervise. Tuition includes all admission fees, materials, lunch, and transportation.
JEI Learning Center Floral Park
256-10 Union Turnpike, Glen Oaks
718-347-3138
Offering weekly outdoor trips to the local educational museums, the movies, indoor bounce, and local water play. Daily local playground trips are also included.
Laurissa Jane Music Studios
121-15 Lucas St Springfield Gardens NY 11413
718-560-3016
During our summer program we take fun-filled trips. We have visited the Museum of Modern Art, The Louis Armstrong House, and The Queens Hall of Science.
Magic Day Camp
216-01 Union Turnpike, Bayside
718-634-8109
We offer exciting trips every day in addition to the countless activities we provide while at our home base. Our fun trips include Adventureland, live theater, laser tag, New York Hall of Science, museums, movies, bowling, skating, and mini golf, all included in our price!
Mill Basin Day Camp
5945 Strickland Ave., Mill Basin
718-251-6200
Day trips in and around the entire tri-state area to amusements parks, arcades, bowling, science museums, and much more! Campers travel via air-conditioned vehicles. All entry fees are included.
Samuel Field Y Summer Camp
58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck
718-225-6750 x261
As campers get older they take part in additional age-appropriate off-site day trips throughout Queens and Long Island to expand their horizons and spread their wings. Our favorite spots include While Post Farm, Broadway shows, deep sea fishing, and relaxing at the beach!
The Kew-Forest School
119-17 Union Turnpike, Forest Hills
718-268-4667
Weekly trips and/or special events on campus are scheduled for our campers. Please see the calendar on our website for details.
Tiny Footsteps
167-01 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows
718-969-5500
Fun and exciting day trips are planned for children ages 4-5 on a weekly basis. Some of our past favorites include: White Post Farm, NY Aquarium, Main Street Theater and the New York Hall of Science!
World of Discovery Day Camp
P.O. Box 604010, Bay Terrace
718-229-3037
Depending on the campers age, we have exciting trips and adventures to amusement parks, laser tag, Gaga, a Yankee Stadium tour, Whitepost Farms, Governor’s Comedy Club, The Shark Speedboat, Dave & Busters, Ripleys Believe It or Not!, Madame Tussauds, go-karts, rock climbing, and more.
Young People’s Day Camp of Queens
Oakland Gardens
1-800-856-1043
Weekly field trips take place throughout the summer and are both educational and recreational. Museums, chocolate factories, movies, bowling, amusement centers, gardens and parks are some of the trips scheduled. See our camp calendar for details.
