Summer 2025 Camp and Activities Guide

With the wind howling and snow on the ground, it’s hard to imagine that summer will ever be here - but it will – and now’s the time to start making plans for your children’s summer activities. Fortunately there are a wealth of terrific programs where kids can explore their passions, all within range of Scarsdale. Sports, theater, music, dance, nature, martial arts, language arts, academic enrichment and even sewing are all summer possibilities.

We reached out to many to participate in our Summer Guide and here are some programs for your consideration:

Day Camps

French American School

The French-American School of New York (FASNY) offers a unique summer camp option for FASNY and non-FASNY students. Our Manor Camp is provided for children ages 3 to 11 at our expansive Manor Campus in Larchmont, NY. Camp is designed for new experiences, adventures, and life-long memories, we make languages and learning fun! Students participate in age-appropriate and theme-based activities using music, science, arts and crafts, cooking, and the outdoors to help with language acquisition. Camp is open to all students in grades N through rising 5th grade in both English and French of any level, no previous French is required. Join us today! French American School, email kgoldstein@fasnyorg, or call 914-250-0415.

Future Stars

Future Stars Summer Camps are the perfect blend of specialized sports training and FUN from 9am-4pm for campers aged 5-16!! Conveniently located at the beautiful SUNY Purchase College, there are outstanding facilities available to maximize the experience for each camper including 3 turf fields, 3 air-conditioned gymnasiums, 16 outdoor tennis courts, 3 outdoor basketball courts, swimming pool and diving well and more. Choose from individual camp offerings in soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, diving, lacrosse, volleyball, multisport, softball, art, adventure, circus and many more - there is something for everyone this summer.

Contact: [email protected] or call (914) 273-8500 for more information or click here.

Sportime

Serious Tennis, Serious Fitness, Serious Fun! The John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) team is very excited for Summer Training Camp! The JMTA, where we train 52 weeks a year, is specifically designed for players ages 5-18 looking to continue their tennis training through the summer or simply spend their camp days focused on tennis. Participate in drills, instruction and matchplay in age and level appropriate groupings. Players train at JMTA Westchester’s home, SPORTIME Lake Isle, outdoors on our meticulously maintained har-tru courts and now on the brand new hard courts at Leewood Park.

Green and Yellow Ball (ages 9+) Camp Hours:
Yellow Ball 14+ years old/ High School: 9am-1pm at Leewood Park
Yellow Ball U14: 10am-5pm
Green Ball 10am-5pm
Extended Day Available

Red and Orange Ball (ages 5-9) Camp Hours:
Half Day AM: 9am-12:30pm
Half Day PM: 12:30pm-4pm
Full Day: 9am-4pm
Extended Day Available

If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling (914) 777-5151 or by emailing [email protected]. Visit us here. We are here to help!

Squire Advantage and Sports Camps

Squire Advantage and Squire Sports Camps at Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale is celebrating over 50 years and is the proud recipient of the first ever Westchester County Inspector Choice Award! Squire Advantage Primary (grades K-3) and Advantage Choice (grades 4-9) is created for campers who wish to custom design their own schedule by choosing activities like swimming, sports, fine arts, science, cooking, martial arts, archery and more. There are more than 60 different activities to choose from! Squire Camps programs run from July 1st until August 16th, 2024. Courses are taught by certified schoolteachers, and hot lunch and early drop off is included. Extended day and transportation available. Attend our open house on February 1 from 1-4 PM.

Matt Davanzo, Director, Squire Camps, Maria Regina High School, Hartsdale, NY, (914) 328-3798.

Camp Ramaquois

Camp Ramaquois is not like every other camp. Our day camp for boys and girls ages 3 to 15 in Pomona, NY (only 30 minutes from the George Washington Bridge and 15 minutes from the Mario Cuomo Bridge) provides a truly authentic camp experience. Our magnificent 44 acres, 5-acre lake, 9 heated swimming pools, and exceptional facilities and programs allow us to provide children with a dynamic and memorable summer filled with love, warmth, and being part of a special community. Our campers are encouraged to take healthy risks, learn new skills, develop relationships with their peers and counselors, develop independence and assume responsibility.

Camp Ramaquois, 30 Mountain Road. Pomona, NY 10970, 845-354-1600.

Weinberg Nature Center

August Animal Visions: Participants enjoy animal time, hiking, ice sculpture, outdoor adventures, water fun, games, planting, yoga, lots of arts and crafts! For: 4-11 year old's Dates: August 4th - August 22nd [register for 1 - 3 weeks] Cost: $465 1 week $795 2 week $1435 3 week {Mamaroneck Strip is resident rate x 15% or Non-resident is resident rate x 20%}

Little Ferns Nature Program: (forest preschool education): Students develop early scholarly and life foundations through nature education (80% outdoors) For: 2.5 - 5 year old's Dates: Spring Semester April 1st - June 13th 2025 Fall Semester Sept 15-dec 12 2025 Winter Semester Jan 12- March 27th 2026 Spring April 6- June 12 2025 Cost: Price measures (pay semesterly) Scarsdale $65 per class, Mamaroneck Strip $75 , non-resident $78. Observe Scarsdale School calendar holidays. Interview and Tour: Required

Afterschool Forest Adventures: Hiking, Nature Arts, Animal Time, Ecology and Planting. FOR: 2 - 10 year old's. Dates: Every semester $250 resident $288 Mamaroneck Strip $300 non-resident.

Birthday Events: Enjoy live animal presentations, fire-making/roasting marshmallows, hiking, scavenger hunt, other possible activities/themes. For 2+ year old's. Cost: $450 up to 14 children 15-25 children $550 26-35 children $600

Register online with the Scarsdale Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, 914-722-1160 or online here:

Pre- College

Adelphi Summer Pre-College Program

Adelphi’s Summer Pre-College Program will take place from July 13-August 2, 2025 and is open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school. Our credit-bearing program allows students to explore an academic area of interest, participate in college readiness workshops, and discover all that Adelphi University has to offer. Both residential and commuter options are available.

This summer's courses include:
Art Foundations: Drawing and 2D Design
Business and Entrepreneurship
Communications and Critical Thinking
Computer Science and Coding
Creative Writing Workshop
Digital Media Production: Filmmaking and TV
Introduction to Nursing as a Career and Profession
Music Production and Sound Mixing
Pre-Law: Understanding the Bill of Rights
Pre-Med: Microbiology, Nutrition, and Human Disease
Psychology and Pop Culture
Quantum Engineering
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Take an amazing class, make new friends, and earn college credits all in our summer program tailored just for you! Visit us here to learn more and to apply today!

The Arts

Central Park Dance

Central Park Dance's extraordinary 2025 summer programs are held at our new state of the art facility equipped with five inviting studios! We offer full class schedules for children and adults as well as performing arts dance camps and accelerated workshop programs. We pride ourselves on our team of experienced and reputable teachers skilled in teaching a wide variety of dance styles and training all ages.

Central Park Dance, 165-171 South Central Avenue, Hartsdale, 914.723.2949. Learn more and register at centralparkdance.com.

Hoff Barthelson

The Summer Arts Program at Hoff-Barthelson Music School offers two dynamic 2-week sessions designed for students entering grades 1-9. Co-directed by Donna Elaine and Rie Matsumoto, this program runs from July 7 to August 1, 2025, with students able to attend one or both sessions. The program provides a wide range of creative opportunities in music, movement, and visual arts, allowing children to explore new instruments, hone performance skills, immerse themselves in different artistic forms, and make lasting friendships. Students benefit from personalized attention by an exceptional faculty of top teaching artists in a nurturing, supportive environment.

Morning, afternoon, and full-day options are available, with early drop-off and late pick-up for convenience. Each session culminates in lively performances, allowing students to showcase their learning. Courses offered include group lessons in various instruments, chorus, orchestra, jazz band, world drumming, music history, music technology, and visual arts. Early-bird registration discounts are available until April 4, 2025.

In addition to the Summer Arts Program, Hoff-Barthelson offers specialized offerings in vocal performance and musicianship during the summer months:

• The Summer Vocal Institute, running from August 11-15, 2025, is an immersive program for students entering grades 8-12. It provides comprehensive vocal training, focusing on a range of styles, including Italian art songs and Broadway hits. Students will have the chance to perform in a special concert at the end of the week.

• Summer Musicianship Lab is designed to enhance music theory and aural skills for students in grades 3-12. Meeting weekly on Wednesdays from June 11 to August 13, this program combines independent learning and group discussions to build a deeper understanding of music. Additionally, the Summer Advanced Placement Prep helps students prepare for the AP Music Theory exam, offering focused training on key concepts and aural skills.

These summer programs at Hoff-Barthelson provide a rich, engaging experience for young musicians, fostering growth, creativity, and performance skills in a vibrant community.

Hoff-Barthelson School of Music, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale, 914-723-1169, [email protected]. Learn more and register here.

Honest Art

Discover the joy of creativity at Honest Art's Summer Camp! Our engaging program offers kids a fun-filled experience where they explore painting, sculpting, candle making, and so much more in a vibrant, inspiring environment. With hands-on projects and outdoor activities, campers will unleash their imagination while making new friends and lasting memories. Morning, afternoon, and full day options available - book today at honestart.com. Honest Art, 708 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY 10502, 914-309-9334.

Play Group Theater

The Play Group Theatre in White Plains is preparing kids for every stage of life while giving them the tools they need to succeed on stage today. Play GroupTheatre offers a fun-filled, non-competitive performing arts program that provides actor training at the highest level while fostering friendships and building skills that last a lifetime. To sign up for spring programs and summer camps, please visit playgroup.org. Play Group Theatre, One North Broadway, White Plains, 914-946-4433, [email protected].

Random Farms Kid’s Theater

Random Farms Kids’ Theater brings the drama to the summer camp experience with their Summer Workshop Intensive program for children in grades 3 - 9 (as of fall 2025). Our inclusive program requires no prior theater experience, and features four different, two-week long sessions, that include crafts and theater games along with rehearsals for a musical theater production at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater!

This summer’s offerings include:

Newsies, JR. - Session 1 July 7 - 18 and Session 2 July 21 - August 1

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition - Session 3, August 4 - 15

The Lion King, JR. - Session 4, August 18 - 29

New families can use the code NEWSUMMER for $100 off tuition.

Visit RandomFarmsNY.org/SWI for more information and registration.

Rye Arts Center

The Rye Arts Center invites all ages to register for a variety of enriching arts programs this summer! Teaching artists and expert instructors will guide participants through a multitude of courses and disciplines such as painting, ceramics, sculpture, musical theater, music lessons, and STEAM programming. With flexible week-to-week availability and morning and afternoon options, there’s a perfect fit for every schedule! Join The Rye Arts Center for a summer where creativity takes center stage, and all are welcome to learn and create in a supporting, welcoming environment. Financial aid is available, please inquire. Scan the QR code to stay abreast of imminent registration for our extremely popular summer arts programs!

The Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Road. Rye, NY 10580, (914) - 967- 0700, [email protected]

Sew Happy

Get ready for a fun packed summer! Sew Happy is pleased to offer half day and full day summer camps for ages 5-14 this summer. Join us for Me & My Doll, Hand Sewing, Machine Sewing, or Fashion Design. Kids love mastering the basics like threading a needle; tying a knot; or sewing on a button, and we have tons of fun projects that they’ll take home at the end of the session. If you’re looking for a little break from the sun and the screens, this may be your happy place.

NEW! Are you *Sew Ready* for Kindergarten? Come spend a week playing with us. Kids have so much fun that they hardly notice they’re practicing fine motor skills; sequencing; following directions; and problem solving. Look out elementary school. We are Sew Ready!!

Sew Happy Studios - 154 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY - 917-885-7716 - [email protected].

Steffi Nossen School of Dance

A Summer Experience you do not want your dancer to miss - one- and two-week camps and intensives for various ages, levels and interests. Pre-school weeklong morning Story-Book Camps throughout the summer explore the pages of a new book each week, creating dances and building crafts based on the story and performed at week’s end. In Dance Camp (grades 1-5) and Dance Intensive (grades 6 and up) beginner and intermediate campers explore diff dance styles - Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater dance history and create their own choreography leading to in-studio performance on Friday. Musical Theater Camp Grades 1-5) and Intensive (grade 6 and up) are targeted to the musical theater dancer/ actor/singer working with professional voice, acting and dance teachers on techniques to enhance vocal and acting training while honing dance technique and performance ability. Campers take daily acting, voice, and dance classes, participating in theater games, exercise, and technique classes in a nurturing environment; recommended for actors needing dance training and dancers who want to explore singing and acting. Each week campers learn music and choreography from a different musical, culminating in a Showing at week’s end. Our exciting new Dancing Through the Movies Camp (grades 1 –5 ) blends the joy of singing and dancing with the magic of NEW movies: Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Spellbound, The Smurf Movie, and If. The movie of the day serves as inspiration for singing, acting, Jazz and Musical Theater classes - experimenting with movement and crafting dances, helping to build strong communication skills and self-confidence. The week wraps up with an in-studio showcasing. No experience needed —just bring your enthusiasm and love of dance. The summer is rounded out by an Adaptive Adult Musical Theater Workshop June 24 – 27 with teachers leading dancing to music from popular shows on Broadway and musical movies, creating own dances, and participate in a performance at week’s end. For information: 914-328-1900, [email protected], 216 Central Ave. White Plains; or click here.

The Younger Set

Summer Stars at Scarsdale Synagogue

Summer Stars at Scarsdale Synagogue is a seven-week camp experience offered to children ages 18 months to 6 year-olds. Our campers are engaged in activities such as sports, music, art, daily water play and much, much more. We also have a special day each week focusing on a theme such as Circus Day, Hawaiian Day or Carnival Day. We strive to foster friendships in a warm, nurturing environment and encourage children to grow socially, emotionally and intellectually as they engage in fun, stimulating summer activities. We offer a three-day option for Toddlers ages 18 to 30 months and our two year-olds may choose 3 or 5 mornings a week. Our three year-olds to six year olds may choose a half-day 9:00-12:00 option or a full-day 9:00-2:00 option which includes a served lunch. Contact Jody Glassman at [email protected] or 914-723-3001, or click here.