Looking For A Jewish Day Camp In Brooklyn? Here’s Our List
These six summer camps teach Hebrew and Judaism. They also have swimming, arts, and friend-making opportunities!
Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
Red Hook, yjsproutbrooklyn@youngjudaea.org or call 917-595-1500 ext. 221
This is a dual language summer camp. Counselors will be fluent in both Hebrew and English and instructional activities, including swimming, will take place in Hebrew. This is the inaugural year of Sprout Brooklyn. See our directory for more information including open house dates.
Marks JCH Summer Day Camp
7802 Bay Parkway, Bensonhurst, camp@jchb.org, 718-943-6345
For children between the ages of 2-14 and grades up to 9th grade
Innovative but traditional camping at a lush green campground only 15 minutes away from Brooklyn, where campers enjoy hands-on informal Jewish education, outdoor swimming, athletics, dance, yoga, cooking, and of course exploring local NYC attractions. Special Needs Camp is also offered.
Building Bridges at Congregation Mount Sinai
250 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn Heights, 347-334-6474
Ages 2 to 5
Shorefront Y Day Camp
3300 Coney Island Avenue, Brighton Beach, 718-646-1444
For children between the ages of 2.5-14
Camp reunion and open house is February 8th and 2 pm. An early bird discount is also currently available. In addition to summer camps, Shorefront Y also hosts youth sports.
Congregation Beth Elohim’s Summer Day Camps
274 Garfield Pl, Park Slope, 718-768-3814
For children between the ages of 2-13
Beth Elohim’s summer camps are open for registration. Camps are organized by grade level and include swimming in Beth Elohim’s private pool.
Kings Bay Y Summer Day Camp
3495 Nostrand Avenue (between Ave U and V), Sheepshead Bay
Contact: 718-648-7703, info@kingsbayy.org
Ages 2 – 15
Beautiful outdoor facilities on a country-like campus in Bay Ridge several times a week, featuring baseball and soccer fields, outdoor pool, private bowling alley, movie theater, archery and fencing, basketball courts, arcade, and café. Swimming four times a week, hot meals, air-conditioned buses, trips, door to door transportation, early drop off and late stay, professional staff, and caring specialists.
Gan Israel Chamah Day Camp
60 West End Ave, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn NY 11235
Contact: 347-495-3918, BrooklynJewishCamp@gmail.com
For children ages 4-12.
Since 1999 Gan Israel Chamah Day Camp has been providing an exciting and affordable day camp experience for Jewish boys and girls in Brooklyn. The camp offers children a full program of sports, games, crafts, dramatics and other enriching camp activities, as well as swimming and weekly trips. Experienced and dedicated staff work to develop skills, confidence, and a sense of fair play within each child.
For even more camps around Brooklyn and beyond, check out our Summer Camp page, which will be continually updated as the registration season gets into full swing.
If you operate a camp in the city and you’d like to be included on the site, contact dina@Bklyner.com.