Lower Camp
Rising Pre-K to Grade 1
These two-week programs are designed to offer children an opportunity to explore the city and its vast resources in the safe, relaxed and educational setting of Bank Street classrooms. Within our air-conditioned spaces, each group is equipped with both challenging and enriching materials. Campers must be 4 years old by their first day of camp and fully potty trained.
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Animal Kingdom
Our programs are head by educational professionals, often teachers, who use the interests and inquisitive nature of young campers to teach through rectreational summer learning. Acticity time is determined by staff and in collaboration with campers. For the first week of the two-week session, campers will have one large trip away from camp, such as a museum. During the second week of the two-week session, there will be a special event, like Field Day, Art Farm and a Magician.
Each group has snack time, outdoor play, age appropriate rest/quiet time and swim time. Each group also swims three times a week in the outdoor Skyview pool in Riverdale where the Aquatics staff instructs campers individually and in small groups, at appropriate swim levels and with an emphasis on safety.
Selections are made upon registration.
June 15 – June 26 Pre-K & Kindergarten – Elephants
Kindergarten– Kangaroos$1,550 June 29 – July 10 (closed 7/3) Pre-K & Kindergarten – Elephants
Kindergarten– Kangaroos$1,395 July 13 – July 24 Pre-K & Kindergarten – Elephants
Kindergarten– Kangaroos$1,550 July 27 – August 7 Pre-K & Kindergarten – Elephants
Kindergarten– Kangaroos$1,550 August 10 – August 14 Pre-K & Kindergarten – Elephants (August Alliance)
Kindergarten– Kangaroos (August Alliance)$775 August 17 – August 21 Pre-K & Kindergarten – Elephants (August Alliance)
Kindergarten– Kangaroos (August Alliance)$775 August 24 – August 28 Pre-K & Kindergarten – Elephants (August Alliance)
Kindergarten– Kangaroos (August Alliance)$775 Lower Camp Programs Until August 28
Big Trips, Late Dismissals, and Dates of Note for Lower Camp:
- Fridays: Special Lower Camp Assemblies
- Frozen Fridays: Campers will have frozen treats as a snack at the end of the day
- July 3: NO CAMP
- August 28: Camp ends at noon. No After Camp is available.
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Reino Animal (Spanish Immersion)
Our programs are head by educational professionals, often teachers, who use the interests and inquisitive nature of young campers to teach through rectreational summer learning. Acticity time is determined by staff and in collaboration with campers. Campers learn, practice and reinforce the Spanish language through development of receptive and expressive language. By practicing the language both in and out of the classroom, teachers are able to make the campers feel comfortable, and help develop an appreciation and love for the Spanish language. For the first week of the two-week session, campers will have one large trip away from camp, such as a museum. During the second week of the two-week session, there will be a special event, like Field Day, Art Farm and a Magician.
Each group has snack time, outdoor play, age appropriate rest/quiet time and swim time. Each group also swims three times a week in the outdoor Skyview pool in Riverdale where the Aquatics staff instructs campers individually and in small groups, at appropriate swim levels and with an emphasis on safety.
Group selections are made upon registration.
June 15 – June 26 Kindergarten– Patos (Spanish Immersion)
1st Grade– Cebras (Spanish Immersion)$1,550 June 29 – July 10 (closed 7/3) Pre-K– Delfines (Spanish Immersion)
Kindergarten– Patos (Spanish Immersion)
1st Grade– Cebras (Spanish Immersion)$1,395 July 13 – July 24 Pre-K – Delfines (Spanish Immersion)
Kindergarten – Patos (Spanish Immersion)
1st Grade – Cebras (Spanish Immersion)$1,550 July 27 – August 7 Pre-K – Delfines (Spanish Immersion)
Kindergarten – Patos (Spanish Immersion)
1st Grade – Cebras (Spanish Immersion)$1,550 August 10 – August 14 Pre-K – Delfines (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)
Kindergarten – Patos (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)
1st Grade – Cebras (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)$775 August 17 – August 21 Pre-K – Delfines (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)
Kindergarten – Patos (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)
1st Grade – Cebras (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)$775 August 24 – August 28 Pre-K – Delfines (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)
Kindergarten – Patos (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)
1st Grade – Cebras (Spanish Immersion) (August Alliance)$775 Lower Camp Programs Until August 28
Big Trips, Late Dismissals, and Dates of Note for Lower Camp:
- Fridays: Special Lower Camp Assemblies
- Frozen Fridays: Campers will have frozen treats as a snack at the end of the day
- July 3: NO CAMP
- August 28: Camp ends at noon. No After Camp is available.
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Basic Science
Our programs are head by educational professionals, often teachers, who are eager to teach through recreational summer learning. Through trips and projects, this program will focus on expanding scientific knowledge of physical and chemical changes through trips and activities. For the first week of the two-week session, campers will have one large trip away from camp, such as a museum, a. During the second week of the two-week session, there will be a special event, like Field Day, Art Farm and a Magician.
Each group has snack time, outdoor play, age-appropriate rest/quiet time and swim time. Each group also swims three times a week in the outdoor Skyview pool in Riverdale where the Aquatics staff instructs campers individually and in small groups, at appropriate swim levels and with an emphasis on safety.
This group is for rising first graders.
BASIC SCIENCE: Motion and Mechanics
(June 15-June 26)
Expanding scientific knowledge about Motion and Mechanics through trips and activities. (Room 205)BASIC SCIENCE: Astronomy
(June 29-July 10)
No Camp Friday July 3. Expanding scientific knowledge about Astronomy through trips and activities. (Room 205)BASIC SCIENCE: Animals and Cells
(July 13-July 247)
Expanding scientific knowledge of Animals and Cells through trips and activities. (Room 205)BASIC SCIENCE: Chemical Changes
(July 27-August 7)
Expanding scientific knowledge Chemical Changes through trips and activities. (Room 205)June 15 – June 26 Grade 1 – Basic Science: Recycle and Reuse $1,550 June 29 – July 10 (closed 7/3) Grade 1 – Basic Science: Astronomy $1,395 July 13 – July 24 Grade 1 – Basic Science: Animals and Cells $1,550 July 27 – August 7 Grade 1 – Basic Science: Chemical Changes $1,550 Lower Camp Programs Until August 30
Big Trips, Late Dismissals, and Dates of Note for Lower Camp:
- Fridays: Special Lower Camp Assemblies
- Frozen Fridays: Campers will have frozen treats as a snack at the end of the day
- July 3: NO CAMP
- August 28: Camp ends at noon. No After Camp is available.
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First Stage
Welcome to FIRST STAGE , a program that celebrates imagination and introduces campers to theater and art through creative play. Each session will offer a different theme, allowing for a wide range of fine arts to be explored. Activities, crafts, and trips will complement each topic.
Our programs are head by educational professionals, often teachers, who are eager to teach through recreational summer learning. For the first week of the two-week session, campers will have one large trip away from camp, such as a museum, a. During the second week of the two-week session, there will be a special event, like Field Day, Art Farm and a Magician.
Each group has snack time, outdoor play, age appropriate rest/quiet time and swim time. Each group also swims three times a week in the outdoor Skyview pool in Riverdale where the Aquatics staff instructs campers individually and in small groups, at appropriate swim levels and with an emphasis on safety.
FIRST STAGE: PUPPETRY
(June 15 – June 26)
(July 13 – July 24)
Campers will explore characters from the Wizard of OZ through masks, costumes, and dramatic play. They will present a costume parade for other groups.FIRST STAGE: MASKS AND COSTUMES
(June 29 – July 10)
Campers will explore characters from the Wizard of OZ through masks, costumes, and dramatic play. They will present a costume parade for other groups. No Camp Friday July 3.FIRST STAGE: MOVEMENT & MUSIC
(July 27 – August 9)
Campers will explore music, rhythms and movement through games and basic percussion instruments.June 15 – June 26 Grade 1 – First Stage: Puppetry $1,550 June 29 – July 10 (closed 7/3) Grade 1 – First Stage: Masks and Costumes $1,395 July 13 – July 24 Grade 1 – First Stage: Puppetry $1,550 July 27 – August 7 Grade 1 – First Stage: Movement & Music $1,550 August 10 – August 14 Grade – First Stage in the Park (August Alliance) $775 August 17 – August 21 Grade – First Stage in the Park (August Alliance) $775 August 24 – August 28 Grade – First Stage in the Park (August Alliance) $775 Lower Camp Programs Until August 28
Big Trips, Late Dismissals, and Dates of Note for Lower Camp:
- Fridays: Special Lower Camp Assemblies
- Frozen Fridays: Campers will have frozen treats as a snack at the end of the day
- July 3: NO CAMP
- August 28: Camp ends at noon. No After Camp is available.
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Early Athletes
Our programs are head by educational professionals, often teachers, who are eager to teach through recreational summer learning.
For the first week of the two-week session, campers will have one large trip away from camp, such as a museum, a. During the second week of the two-week session, there will be a special event, like Field Day, Art Farm and a Magician.
Each group has snack time, outdoor play, age appropriate rest/quiet time and swim time. Each group also swims three times a week in the outdoor Skyview pool in Riverdale where the Aquatics staff instructs campers individually and in small groups, at appropriate swim levels and with an emphasis on safety.
Ball skills and games including line soccer, line basketball and catching games. No Camp Friday July 3
June 29 – July 10 (closed 7/3) Rising Grade 1 – Early Athletes $1,395 July 13 – July 24 Rising Grade 1 – Early Athletes $1,550 July 27 – August 7 Rising Grade 1 – Early Athletes $1,550 Lower Camp Programs Until August 28
Big Trips, Late Dismissals, and Dates of Note for Lower Camp:
- Fridays: Special Lower Camp Assemblies
- Frozen Fridays: Campers will have frozen treats as a snack at the end of the day
- July 3: NO CAMP