Summer Camps at NYC Parks and Museums
Our cultural institutions host summer camps as well as summer classes, and the city also organizes subsidized camps. Additionally, many private camps bring campers to museums at least once a week. Following is a list of camps that feature museums.
Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program
789 Washington Ave, Prospect Heights, 718-638-7700
For children between the ages of 7-12, and 13-17.
Registration is open and early bird registration ends February 28th.
NYC Parks
Locations vary
For children between the ages of 6-13
Summer camp lottery registration will be open from March 7th to March 16th. Register and pay online.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Park, ppzeducation@wcs.org, 718-399-7327
For children between the ages of 2-17
The zoo has short camps for 2-year olds and longer camps for 12-year olds. The camps fill up quickly. Campers will have a lot of hands-on fun.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
150 Eastern Parkway
For 2-year-olds to 8th graders
Offers half-day camps for little gardeners to get their hands dirty. Sign up for separate morning and afternoon sessions. Staff will oversee lunch. Registration is open.
