Time To Think Warmth: Summer Camps In And Around Ditmas Park
Ditmas Park is rich in many things, including summer camps. Here are the many options in our area – check them out before wait lists come into play!
Prospect Gymnastics
1023 Church Ave, Ditmas Park, 718-484-0911
Join us at Prospect Gymnastics this summer for intensive gymnastics training and dance alongside fun art projects and water activities. Ages: Girls 5 – 8 and Boys 5 – 6.
Urban Martial Arts
965 Coney Island Ave, Ditmas Park, 718-287-5500
For children ages 4 and up
Seats are available still at Urban Martial Arts, though the campers won’t be sitting. They’ll be running, jumping, and kicking while learning life skills and healthy habits.
Tennis Center
Prospect Park Tennis Center, Ditmas Park, Park Slope, 718-436-2500
Registration opens April 7th for tennis camp. You’ll need to print and fax in the registration form.
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.
AYSO Soccer Camp
Parade Ground, 917-847-8719
For children entering grades K-12
AYSO hasn’t posted summer camp and clinic information yet.
Home Run Baseball Camp
Parade Ground, 202-256-8883
For children between the ages of 4-12
Registration isn’t quite open for the summer baseball camp, but if you’re interested in Spring Break in the Dominican Republic, sign up now.
Barking Cat Studio
219 Greenwood Ave
Ages 5 to 10
This is a traditional arts and crafts camp using art store supplies and found objects. Karen takes young campers to cultural institutions throughout the city for inspiration. Each week artists explore a different theme including color and multi media. Karen also teaches weekly art classes which are still available.
Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program
Applications for BCAP open on February 1st. BCAP allows 7 – 12 year olds explore Brooklyn’s cultural attractions. Full- and partial-scholarships are available. Email for more information.
The Fresh Air Fund
The Fresh Air Fund host 5 different camps as well as matches city kids with country families for 2-week periods.Applications are available as are information nights.
Camp Half-Blood
339 MacDonough Street. Meets in Prospect Park.
Ages 6-12
Camp Half-Blood is a different kind of performing arts camp. Demi-gods study archery, sword fighting, foraging and other skills needed to master their weekly quests. Greek myth is the overriding theme.
NYC Parks
NYC Parks have a number of recreational programs including summer camps. The website says the waitlist will be open in April which makes me think that they haven’t updated their summer camp page, yet. As soon as they do, available slots go quickly.
Also check out their Learn to Swim, Kids in Motion, REEL Education, and other Teen Programs.
For even more camps around Brooklyn and beyond, check out our sister site City Kid Camp, 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 Amber Ceffalio at amber@citykidcamp.com. For advertising and partnership opportunities, contact Liena Zagare at liena@citykidcamp.com.