Learn Spanish through the unique immersion program of Instituto Cervantes New York! Running weekly from mid-June thru the end of August, our Spanish program for children and teens is customized according to the age and level of Spanish of the students. Taught by native Spanish-speaking teachers specialized in child education, children learn the language through a multi-disciplinary approach involving games, songs, arts and crafts, interactive materials and fun activities. Dates: June 17 thru August 30 (weekly) Classes: Monday thru Friday, 9 am to 1 pm Ages: 4 to 18 years old Fees: $355 per week Location: 211 East 49th St, New York, NY 10017 In our Upper East Side location, in collaboration with I’m Bilingual, ICNY also offers Spanish classes for children ages 5 to 10. Dates: June 10 thru June 27 Classes: Monday thru Thursday, 3 to 4:15 pm or 4:15 to 5:30 pm Ages: 5 to 10 years old Fees: $420 Location: I’m Bilingual- 1296 Lexington (at 88th St) New York, NY 10128.

Whether learning a new sport, discovering arts and culture, or exploring the best of New York City, YMCA Summer Camps offer kids 3-14 an opportunity to build wonderful lifelong memories and a feeling of community that will last beyond the summer.

The West Side YMCA offers seven day camp options on the Upper West Side. Arts Camp, Kinder Camp, Day Camp, Sports Camp, and Teen Camp operate out of the main branch location at 5 West 63rd, and Kinder Camp and Day Camp take place at the Grosvenor Neighborhood House YMCA on West 105th.

Campers engage in specialist-led activities that enhance their social and emotional skills, keep them physically active, challenge them academically, and inspire them to learn new things every day. They participate in sports, arts and crafts, weekly field trips, theme days, instructional swimming, and STEM activities.

For more information, please contact the Camp Director, Ciaseem Andrews, at wsycamp@ymcanyc.org or 212-912-2668.

Petits Amis Francais is a fun and entertaining program designed to expose your child to the French language through various activities. Five times a week for 3 hours classes per day, your little ones will hear and learn nursery rhymes, songs and participate in arts and crafts activities that will expose them to the French language. A light snack and refreshment will be served.

Action Arts Summer camp is a creative and engaging arts learning experience for kids 5-12.

Teachers College, Columbia University, is proud to host the 2013 Action Arts Summer Camp for children ages 5-12. The camp runs from Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm, August 5-16. Each day, campers join arts education professionals to engage in hands-on discovery in music, art, dance/drama and playwriting. Through the use of a developmentally appropriate curriculum, campers engage in exciting theme-based interdisciplinary activities that encourage inquiry and cooperation.

The program cultivates freedom, awareness and expression while nurturing children’s independent voices. The camp also promotes multicultural self-expression, listening, composing, moving, dancing, drawing, sculpture, collage and creative writing.
A typical day at the camp includes integrated emphasis on all arts disciplines, story time, outdoor and indoor free play, snack time, and water play.

Instructors at Action Arts Summer Camp are experienced educators and artists who are or have been part of Teachers College Art, Music, Dance or English programs. They are adept at working with all children and accommodating various abilities.
Join us for a fun and creative summer session in 2013!

Plan to join us early summer for a week (or two!) of unique programs, whether we’re exploring our various ponds, walking along our beautiful trails, or searching for birds, amphibians, and other wildlife throughout our 171 acres. Through science experiments and art through nature, live animals, games, crafts and songs, our campers will be in tune with the natural wonders surrounding them. The possibilities and discoveries are endless in this one of a kind summer program!
Session One will run from June 24th-June 28th, 9am-noon and is available for $125 for the 1st child registering and $100 for each additional child in a family. Monroe students who will still be in school on June 24 are welcome to participate in this class Tuesday through Friday with a prorated cost of $100 for first child and $80 for each additional child in a family.
Session Two will run from July 1st-July 5th , excluding July 4th, also from 9am-noon. Because of the 4-day week, the price drops to $100 for first child and $80 for each additional child in a family.
There will be 3 separate programs running parallel to each other for children entering preschool and kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade, and 3rd through 5th grades.
For any families interested in registering their children for both weeks, an additional discount will be applied.

Vecinitos al sol is a Spanish immersion summer program for children 5 to 9 years-old. Vecinitos al Sol will explore activities inspired by nature and fun in the summer sun. Children will “visit” different places in Latin America and New York City through various activities.

Experienced teachers will lead classes on themes like “Vamos a la playa” (Let’s go to the beach), “Vamos a la feria” (Let’s go to the fair), "Vamos al zoológico" (Let's go the zoo), and more.

Children will participate each day in cultural activities, games, music, art projects, storytelling and more. Children will play in the backyard and grow vegetables in the garden with their new friends. At the end of each week all the vecinitos will give a short performance to showcase their work.

Student teacher ratio is 5/1.

When: July 8th to August 23th, Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm. Weekly registration is available.

Where: La Casa Azul Bookstore 143 E 103rd St New York, NY 10029

Tuition: $300 a week. Tuition covers materials, a copy of the Vecinitos' cd and a healthy snack. Lunch must be sent from home. There is a 10% discount for siblings and vecinitos attending more than one week.

Space is limited to 15 children!

Children will explore their creative potential in our beautiful art studio, be involved in environmental studies in the school garden and explore their surroundings through outdoor summer activities.