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New York Traditional Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
From the Adirondacks upstate to Times Square in the Big City, New York traditional summer camps introduce kids and teens to a variety of different sports, arts, enrichment, and special events activities in a safe, friendly, and inviting environment. Whether it's roasting s'mores by a camp fire, paddling around the lake in a canoe, or starring in the camp's drama production, campers can do it all at New York traditional summer camps. New York summer camps are staffed by teachers, educators, and coaches who provide quality instruction and supervision as campers travel to various activities.
There are many subtle differences that distinguish New York traditional summer camps from each other. Some camps allow campers to choose their own schedule (these camps are called "free choice" programs), while others offer a structured program preselected by the camp. Some New York traditional camps offer religious programs, while others are nondenominational. When it comes to competition, some camps are strictly non-competitive, while others encourage healthy competition to help campers improve. Regardless of the program that families choose, traditional summer camps help boys, girls, and teens make friends, build confidence, and enjoy an incredible summer experience in the great outdoors!
Ages, Tuition, and Session Length at New York Traditional Summer Camps
Overnight traditional summer camps in New York typically accommodate campers between the ages of 7 and 17 (elementary, middle, and high school students in grades 3 through 12). Most programs group campers by age and grade to maximize learning and social opportunities.
Most New York traditional sleep-away camps run 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 4 week, and 7 week sessions. The cost of New York traditional summer camps can vary considerably by instructors, location, facilities, and affiliations, but most programs fall between $400 and $1,400 per week.
Choosing the Best New York Traditional Summer Camp
There are many important questions your family should consider when choosing a New York traditional summer camp. Does the program offer a variety of activities, or do they concentrate on just a few specialties? Does the camp encourage competition, and if so, at what level? Do campers choose their own schedule, or does the camp provide one for them? What is the average age of the staff? What is the camp's staff and camper annual return rate? What values does the camp look to instill by the end of the summer? Knowing which program elements will suite your children best is essential to choosing a great New York traditional summer camp.
To help match families with the perfect New York traditional summer camp, Choice Camps offers free placement advice - just call our office at 617-264-0939 and we'll recommend great programs that should be a good fit for your boy, girl, or teen!
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Camp Kinder Ring - Hopewell Junction, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,223
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Camp Walden - Diamond Point, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,355
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Long Lake Camp for the Arts - Dobbs Ferry, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Dance
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,428
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Brant Lake Dance Camp - Brant Lake, NY
- Camp Type: Arts
- Camp Specialty: Dance
- Camper Ages: 9-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,407
The Brant Lake Dance Camp features a free-choice schedule where girls choose their activities. Girls can choose up to five hours of dance per day or select a combination of dance instruction and recr... Read More
Brookwood Camps - Glen Spey, NY
- Camp Type: Sports
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 6-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,297
Brookwood Camps offers a structured camp program with room for free-choice activities. The activities feature a good mix of sports, waterfront, individual, and arts activities. Every afternoon campe... Read More
Camp Echo - Blomingburg, NY
- Camp Type: Sports
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 6-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,290
The Camp Echo program is based around “progression” – as campers mature they gain responsibility, earn privileges and are allowed to choose more activities. Campers attend four activity periods... Read More
Adirondack Woodcraft Camps - Old Forge, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Outdoor Exploration
- Camper Ages: 6-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,280
Adirondack Woodcraft Camps features a structured program with opportunities for free-choice activities. Each morning, the AWC staff publishes a schedule of each age group’s activities for the day. ... Read More
Brant Lake Camp - Brant Lake, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,286
Founded on the belief that the camp experience should change with age, Brant Lake Camp is comprised of three age-specific “mini-camps.” Each camp has its own facilities and specialized instructor... Read More
Camp Hilltop - Hancock, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 6-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,221
The non-competitive Camp Hilltop program offers a mixture of both free choice and assigned activities. There are five activity periods each day. Two 1-hour activities are assigned by the camp to giv... Read More
Long Lake Camp Adventures - Long Lake, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Baseball and Softball
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,223
Campers are immersed in nature and go on adventures such as climbing mountains, following trails into the heart of the wilderness and learning outdoor survival skills. Overnight camping trips lay the ... Read More
Forest Lake Camp - Chestertown, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,228
Forest Lake Camp runs a general activities program featuring a mix of sports, waterfront, wilderness, arts, and equestrian options. Daily programming is elective-based, meaning that campers choose th... Read More
Camp Chateaugay - Merrill, NY
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 6-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,236
The Camp Chateaugay program is a mixture of free choice electives and structured schedule. Each day, two activity periods are designated by the camp (three periods for younger campers). Campers move... Read More
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