New NYC Summer Camps: 7 More Great Summer Programs for Kids

4/14/14 - By Stephanie Ogozalek

Although we already published a roundup of the best new summer camps debuting in 2014, we've since learned about so many other promising programs we decided to write a Part II! These seven brand-spanking-new camps cater to a wide variety of ages and interests. While my STEM-loving nine-year-old is particularly excited about the offerings at the Museum of Mathematics and Brooklyn Game Lab, there are enriching programs for tots at Pono and Creative Dream, plus science programs, offbeat athletics and more.

Be sure to check out our jam-packed Camp Guide for info on lots of other summer programs in NYC as well as sleepaway options. We even have a Camp Directory, which allows you to search for programs by interest, age and area.

Keep in mind: Many camps offer discounts if you sign up for multiple weeks, so check the official websites for more info.

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Transformations 2014 – Flatiron
Museum of Mathematics, 11 East 26th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues
Grades 4-8
Monday, July 7-Friday, August 29, 9am-3pm; extended hours available
$680 per week
Kids can enjoy hands-on learning fun at MoMath, which is launching its first-ever summer camp this year. Each week focuses on different mathematical concepts like puzzle solving or infinite numbers, and participants will learn via interactive lessons and activities in the galleries. Music, dance and art sessions are also on tap, as well as free play in nearby Madison Square Park.

Mad Science – Sheepshead Bay
Mazel Day School, 2915 Brighton 6th Street at Neptune Avenue
Grades 1-5
Monday, July 7-Friday, August 22 9am-3:30pm; half day sessions also available
$350 per week
This popular international science program is opening a brand-new branch in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Little brainiacs can enjoy weekly sessions about robotics, engineering, biology, outer space, chemistry and other enriching topics.

The Tiny Scientist – Park Slope
1624 Eighth Avenue at Windsor Place
Grades K-5
Monday, July 7-Friday, August 22 9am-3pm; extended hours available
$450 per week
More science fun! This recently opened science center is offering two programs this summer. In Planetarium Imagination, kids explore the wonders of the universe by building solar-powered toys, crafting models of the solar system and snapping solar photographs. Meanwhile, Build Steer Engineer features STEM-fun like designing simple machines and bridges.

Camp Create Dreams – Kips Bay
Creative Dream Entertainment, 25 Waterside Plaza at 26th Street on the Plaza Level
Ages 5-10
Three-week sessions: Monday, July 7-Friday, July 25 and Monday, July 28-Friday, August 15 9am-3pm; extended hours available
$600 per week
Creative Dream, the enrichment center known for its over-the-top parties and drop-in play sessions has completely revamped its summer camp. Kids can enjoy all kinds of imaginative fun in the elaborate play space, participate in arts and crafts and other activities, groove to cool tunes at daily dance parties and run around the beautiful Waterside Plaza grounds. Register by May 1 for a $50 discount.

Pono – East Harlem
2002 Fifth Avenue at 124th Street
Ages 5-8
Monday-Thursday July 14-September 11 9am-2pm
$680 per week
A perfect program for first-time campers! The Pono Learning Center is based on the philosophy of Scandinavian outdoor schools, where kids spend much of their time learning outside in a natural setting. Pono (the Hawaiian word for perfect harmony and equilibrium), invites parents to spend as much time as they'd like with their campers, who get to help decide the day's activities.

Brooklyn Game Lab – Park Slope
353 Seventh Avenue at 10th Street
Ages 6-13
Monday, June 30-Friday, August 29 9am-4pm; extended hours available
$475 per week
We raved about this new analog gaming hot spot earlier this year and its first-ever camp sounds totally awesome. Campers engage in multi-player board and card games (no video games allowed) and analyze the strategies and rules. Afterward, they can enjoy a "play buffet" or design their own games. Outdoor time in Prospect Park is also on tap.

Brooklyn Zoo – Williamsburg
230 Bogart Street
Ages 5-15
Monday, June 9-Friday, August 29 10am-3:30pm
$385 per week
At this graffiti-filled gym (formerly home to BKLYN Beast), campers can try a variety of extreme athletic activities like trampoline, silks, break-dancing and even parkour.


Find out about other cool summer programs in our NYC Camps Guide.

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