day camps

Outdoor Camps

Amber Ceffalio

Apr 22, 2015 — 2 min read

Happy Earth Day! Let’s celebrate by looking at our fabulous outdoor camps.

The Park Slope Day Camp
339 8th St, Windsor Terrace, Bay Ridge, Carroll Gardens as well as 2 Park Slope locations, 718-788-PSDC (7732)
For children entering grades PreK-10
Transportation available.
For 24 years, the Park Slope Day Camp has been providing Brooklyn families with a safe, nurturing, and unique day camp experience. Located in Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Carroll Gardens and Bay Ridge, the Park Slope Day Camp offers a wide variety of activities and options including our traditional day camp, circus camp, travel camp, soccer academy and leadership training.
Flexible and accommodating schedules for parents. Professional management & organization. Enthusiastic, caring, and well-trained staff. Air-conditioned buses. Transportation to and from camp available in most Brooklyn locations. Accredited by the American Camp Association.

KidVentures NYC
194A 22nd St. #1, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Contact: kidventuresnyc@gmail.com, (718) 473-6872
KidVentures NYC is the ultimate in adventure, education, and fun!
With daily trips throughout NYC’s five boroughs your child will learn about NYC and experience all that it has to offer. Give your child a summer they will always remember with KidVentures NYC!

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.

Trail Blazers
394 Rogers Ave, Prospect Lefferts Garden, 212-529-5113
Ages 4 to 9
Unplug from the city! Trail Blazers helps young Brooklynites find moments of tranquility in our urban environment. At the end of the 6-week program, campers are invited on a parent/camper retreat to the Trail Blazer’s campground in New Jersey.

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