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Top Sports Summer Camps in NYC

Chelsea Piers sports summer camp offers instruction in a variety of disciplines from beginner to elite levels. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers sports summer camp offers instruction in a variety of disciplines from beginner to elite levels. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Piers
2/15/23 - By Diana Kim

When it comes to sports summer camps, New York City kids can choose from a number of programs that help them build their athleticism in facilities outfitted with everything from massive rock-climbing walls to indoor ice rinks, outdoor ball fields, Olympic-sized pools, and more state-of-the-art sports complexes.

Read on for our picks for the best sports summer camps in New York City, from Brooklyn to the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Find more summer camp options in our New York City Summer Camp Guide, which has our picks for the best free and cheap summer camps in NYC, the best preschool summer camps in NYC, and even the top sleepaway summer camps in the Northeast. Don't forget to bookmark our Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for camps by interest, age, and borough.  

 

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Enjoy fun on the fields, courts, in the pool, and all around at Aviator Sports Day Camps. Photo courtesy of the camp
Enjoy fun on the fields, courts, in the pool, and all around at Aviator Sports Day Camps. Photo courtesy of the camp

Top Multi-Sport Summer Camps in NYC

Chelsea Piers Summer Sports Camp

Chelsea and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Chelsea Piers features a variety of unique sports camps for kids, including gymnastics, ice skating/hockey, parkour, soccer, golf, and so much more. Half-day and full-day options, short weeks, aftercare, and more are offered. School break camps are also offered. READ MORE

Advantage Camps

Midtown West and Roosevelt Island
Kids swim, play tennis, and participate in a variety of sports indoors and out at Advantage Summer Camps. Advantage also offers arts and crafts, nature exploration, and enrichment classes in everything from fencing to chess, plus a rock-climbing wall at its Manhattan Plaza location. Camps can be booked daily, weekly, or for the whole summer. Ages vary by location and theme.  READ MORE

Oasis Day Camps

Multiple Locations in Manhattan and Queens
Oasis offers a traditional day camp for grades K-6, a field trip-focused program for ages 12-14, and a transitional camp for preschoolers. Activities revolve around the arts, outdoor education, sports, team-building, and instructional and recreational swimming. Locations are available in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island. READ MORE

Asphalt Green at the Post in Brooklyn

Battery Park City & Upper East Side
Kids ages 4½ to 15 participate in sports, arts, field trips, and daily swim time at state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facilities, including a 1.5-acre field and 25-yard and 50-meter pools. READ MORE

Aviator Sports Day Camp

Marine Park, Brooklyn
Aviator's summer day camp offers traditional activities, including arts and crafts, drama, science, and swimming, plus unique specialties including ice skating, rock climbing, and more—all within its 175,000-square-foot sports complex. School break camps are also offered.  READ MORE
The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning offers a full range of Summer Camp for players ages 5 to 18 years old. Photo courtesy of the camp
The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning offers a full range of Summer Camp for players ages 5 to 18 years old. Photo courtesy of the camp

Tennis Summer Day Camps in NYC

Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning

Crotona Park, the Bronx
The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning offers a full range of junior pathway programs throughout the year. In the summertime, full- and half-day tennis camps are available in daily, weekly, and multiple-week options. The Cary Leeds Center welcomes all children and playing levels from ages 5-18. Transportation options are available. READ MORE

Advantage Junior Tennis Camp

Midtown West and Roosevelt Island
Advantage Junior Tennis Camp offers more drills, more skills, and more time on the courts for players ages 5 to 17. The focus is on tennis, up close and all summer long. Players receive expert instruction from some of the top coaches in the East, honing their skills and taking their game to the next level with drills, games, match play, and cross training.  READ MORE

Court 16

Gowanus, Brooklyn and Long Island City, Queens
Court 16 offers a unique, holistic tennis program for kids. Its mission is to foster the values of sportsmanship, discipline, and inclusion through tennis. Camps and classes focus on stroke production footwork, athletic skill development, rallying, and point play. READ MORE

MatchPoint NYC - Camp

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
MatchPoint NYC offers tennis and swimming summer camps. Tennis instruction is held at a pair of locations: indoors at its Coney Island location or outside on the courts in Bensonhurst. No matter the location, kids learn from certified coaches honing their skills through a combination of drills and match play. MatchPoint's swimming summer camp is held at its Coney Island location and includes plenty of pool time, plus other sports.  READ MORE

Tennis Innovators Camps

Multiple Locations
Tennis Innovators Summer Camp caters to players ages 3-12, offering fun-filled days of tennis, sports, sprinklers, and activities, with indoor and outdoor play options in multiple locations. Camp groups are small, and campers improve their strokes and develop a true connection with the coaches and each other.  READ MORE

Fencing Summer Camps for NYC Kids

Tim Morehouse Fencing Club - NYC

Upper West Side
Named for the Olympic fencer and coach behind the program, Tim Morehouse Fencing Club offers summer camps and lessons across a variety of fencing disciplines. Sessions include both footwork and blade work, plus strategy, mental training, and team-building exercises. READ MORE

Brooklyn Bridge Fencing - Summer Camp

DUMBO
Brooklyn Bridge Fencing is a full-day, fun, and safe fencing camp for older children, tweens, and teens—from complete beginners to those who want to improve their existing skills. READ MORE
Challenge yourself and reach your basketball goals in summer 2023 at the Nike basketball Camp. Photo courtesy of US Sports Camps
Challenge yourself and reach your basketball goals in summer 2023 at the Nike basketball Camp. Photo courtesy of US Sports Camps

Basketball and Baseball Summer Camps in NYC

The Baseball Center

Upper West Side
New York City's premier indoor baseball facility is going back in time with its summer camp plans: It's introducing the old-school tradition of stickball to a new generation. Games are played on an asphalt diamond and all arguments over calls promise to be settled by a match of rock, paper, scissors. Players ages 4-11 also get use of The Baseball Center's indoor facility and use the fields in Riverside Park for more traditional baseball training.  READ MORE

Breakaway Hoops

Multiple Manhattan Locations
Breakaway Hoops provides premium basketball camps, leagues, clinics, and remote training for children and families throughout NYC. The instructors and coaches strive to foster physical, mental, and emotional well-being for children ages 7-16. Camps are broken down by age group and include a 10:1 camper-to-coach ratio. READ MORE

Home Run Baseball Camp

Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Run by a trio of full-time teachers, Home Run Baseball Camp calls Prospect Park's Parade Grounds its home field. Former campers come back to teach the game to a new generation. Good effort is rewarded, and respect for others and self is emphasized. Campers ages 4-12 are welcome.  READ MORE

Nike Basketball Camp

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
This "Complete Skills Camp" helps players of all abilities to develop and refine their basketball skills and enhance their skill set at their chosen position. Skills emphasized include shooting technique, team play skills, basketball IQ, and more. Camp is open to players ages 5-16. READ MORE
Get in the pool at the YMCA's swimming summer camps. Photo courtesy of the YMCA
Get in the pool at the YMCA's swimming summer camps. Photo courtesy of the YMCA

Summer Swimming Day Camps in NYC

YMCA of Greater NY Swim Programs

Citywide
With over 70 sites throughout the five boroughs, there's a YMCA that has the right swim program for your family. Catering to all ages and abilities, the Y serves diverse communities across the city. Check the website for your local Y's class offerings which vary by age. READ MORE

Top NYC Gymnastics Summer Camps

Gymstars Circus Summer Camp

Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Kids ages 3-12 learn gymnastics, plate spinning, clowning, improv, and other circus standards, while also getting in some pie-throwing, scavenger hunts, and sprinkler time.  READ MORE

Industry Gymnastics

Long Island City, Queens
Industry Gymnastics offers a wide variety of gymnastics-based programs for children of all ages, including grown-up-and-me classes, recreational gymnastics classes, competitive gymnastics teams, preschool and after-school programs, and summer and holiday camps.  READ MORE

NYC Elite Gymnastics

Multiple Manhattan Locations
NYC Elite is New York's premier gymnastics facility for children of all ages. In addition to Olympic gymnastics events, children at camp play on the trampoline and foam pit, do arts and crafts, and enjoy jumping in the bouncy house. Camps run week by week and campers must be at least 3 years old. READ MORE

92nd Street Y Gymnastics and Dance Camps

Upper East Side
The 92nd Sreet Y offers a girls-only gymnastics camp for ages 5-12 and a boys parkour and sports adventure camp for the same age range. Kids from beginner to advanced are welcome in each program. Its gymnastics coaches are USA Gymnastics-certified. Beyond the gym, campers enjoy daily swim programs, enrichment programs, and even full-day field trips.  READ MORE
Super Soccer Stars offers summer camp options for kids as young as age 3. Photo courtesy of Super Soccer Stars
Super Soccer Stars offers summer camp options for kids as young as age 3. Photo courtesy of Super Soccer Stars

Summer Soccer Camps in NYC

Super Soccer Stars NYC

Multiple Manhattan and Brooklyn Locations
Super Soccer Stars offers classes citywide that aim to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. The sport is used to build self-confidence and develop teamwork skills. Super Soccer Stars classes start at age 12 months with parent-and-me soccer classes, and its programs carry athletes through childhood and up to age 18. READ MORE

DV7 Soccer Summer Camp

Randall's Island and Astoria, Queens
This soccer summer camp operates under the guidance of David Villa, former NYCFC captain, and World Cup champion. DV7 camps teach the Spanish soccer method to children ages 5-14 and hones skills like peripheral vision, body shape, transitions, and passing lines.  READ MORE

Volleyball Summer Day Camps in NYC

QBK Sports - Beach Volleyball Camp & Classes

Long Island City, Queens
Located in the heart of Long Island City, QBK Sports Beach Volleyball Camp immerses older kids in a fun, beach-like environment while playing one of the fastest-growing college sports in the country and improving hand-eye coordination, reflexes, and balance. All skill levels are welcome.  READ MORE
Active kids can hone their bouldering skills during summer camp at The Cliffs. Photo by Diana Kim
Active kids can hone their bouldering skills during summer camp at The Cliffs. Photo by Diana Kim

Parkour, Skateboarding, and Rock Climbing Summer Camps in NYC

The Cliffs Summer Camps

Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn
The Cliffs climbing gyms offers summer camp at three of its locations. The Cliffs climbing camps are perfect for kids ages 6-14 who are looking for adventure. In addition to honing climbing skills, kids learn teamwork, build athletic skills, and most of all, have fun.  READ MORE

The Movement Creative Summer Camp

Central Park
The Movement Creative's Parkour Adventure Summer Camp gets kids ages 7-13 out in the city parks and active. It builds parkour skills through movement games, exploration, and team-building activities. Each weekly session offers beginner tips and first-timers are always welcome.  READ MORE

SKATEYOGI - Camps

Multiple Brooklyn Locations
These small-group camps offer aspiring skateboarders ages 7-15 the chance to learn how to shred at three Brooklyn locations. Beginners can take advantage of complimentary rental gear as they learn the sport. A mini-camp is available for ages 5-7.   READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning
Advantage Junior Tennis Camp at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
Tim Morehouse Fencing Club - Port Chester
The Movement Creative