It is hard to believe that registration has already started for tons of summer camps! Capital District Moms 2020 Summer Camp Guide is here to help make the process easier by providing you with a long list of local camps with links to their websites. Happy summer planning!
Update 6/15/2020: Due to COVID-19 many summer camps have been cancelled. Some schools/businesses have posted on their Facebook page whether they still plan on holding camps this summer. Please refer to the list at the bottom of the guide for some updates.
ALBANY JCC
Ages 3 through 15
June 29th – September 4, 2020
Albany JCC Summer Camps have three day camp site locations in the Capital District. Some of the activities offered include Daily Swimming, Water Sports Activities, Ropes Adventure Courses, Sports, Art, Dance, Nature, Trips, Overnights, Theme Weeks, and more! Specialty camp options in late August include Circus, Basketball, Soccer, Art, Scuba, and Science Fun. Call 518-438-6651 to learn more about the summer fun!
For more information, click here to visit their website!
ALBANY NINJA LAB
Ages 5 and older
Weekly Sessions: July 6th through August 28, 2020 (full or half-day sessions)
Want your child to be the next American Ninja Warrior? Albany Ninja Lab Summer Camp is a dream come true! Age-appropriate/specific drills will always be used, with a heightened emphasis on skill and long-term athlete development. Every child will be engaged and having fun, while building strength and self-confidence and finding their inner-ninja!
For more information, click here to visit their website!
ALBANY’S INDOOR ROCKGYM
Age 10 and older
Level 1: July 6th-10th, July 13th-17th, July 20th-24th
Level 2: August 3rd-7th, August 10th-14th
Take your summer adventure to new heights with Albany’s Indoor Rockgym Summer Climbing Clinics! Class options available for beginner or experienced climbers and includes a trip to an outdoor climbing site. Visit our website for more information on dates, prices and class descriptions.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
CAMP LITTLE NOTCH
8 sessions to pick from between June 28th and July 31, 2020
Located within the Adirondack Park in Fort Ann, NY
Camp Little Notch is committed to providing opportunities for all people to practice living in harmony with nature, each other, and themselves. A place where everyone can belong, Camp Little Notch offers an authentic, unplugged wilderness experience for campers to practice low-impact camping with the freedom to create their own self-determined experiences.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
CASTLE ISLAND BILINGUAL MONTESSORI
Ages 4 through 10
6 sessions between June 22nd – August 28, 2020 (Half or Full Day)
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori provides Spanish language immersion with hands-on and fun activities led by teachers who are native speakers. The program is conveniently located in Downtown Albany with lots of fresh air and outdoor time, including water play, games, cooking, arts and crafts, soccer and more!
For more information, click here to visit their website!
DANCE EVOLUTION
Jo-Jo Siwa Themed Summer Day Camp, July 22, 2020 (Ages 6-11)
Frozen Summer Day Camp, July 29, 2020 (Ages 4-8)
Dance Evolution located in Malta, NY is offering a Jo-Jo Siwa Themed Summer Day Camp (Ages 6-11) on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 10am-3pm. We will stretch, learn a jazz combination to a song by JoJo, tumble on our mats, have pizza for lunch and do arts and crafts. Wear your favorite JoJo bow and bring one along to decorate. The cost of this day camp is $75 which includes lunch, a snack and crafts. A $25 non refundable deposit is due by July 10th in order to hold your child’s spot.
Dance Evolution is also offering a Frozen Summer Day Camp (Ages 4-8) on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from 10am-3pm. They can come dressed in their favorite Frozen character. They will stretch, tumble, work on ballet and jazz all while dancing to songs from Frozen. Pizza and a snack will be provided. There will also be fun arts and crafts. The cost of this camp is $75 for the day. A $25 non refundable deposit is due by July 10th in order to hold your child’s spot.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL (GIRLSUMMER)
Rising 1st through 9th grade girls
Two or four week programs offered between July 5th and August 1, 2020
GirlSummer, Emma’s signature summer program welcomes rising 1st-9th grade girls, from down the street and around the world, to our vibrant campus for two-week or four-week programs. We know how important this time is for girls to be immersed in an all-girls environment. At GirlSummer, each girl experiences why an all-girls environment matters, and she does this with great fun and long-lasting meaning.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
ISABELLE SCHOOL OF DANCE
Half-Day Dance Camps for Ages 4-10
Summer Dance classes offered in July for ages 18 months through adult
Isabelle School of Dance is located in East Greenbush, we offer half-day dance camps for ages 4-10 for dancers of all experience levels. Join us for “Frozen Fever” (June 29-July 2) or “Superheroes” (July 20-23) and learn tap, jazz, creative movement, plus crafts and games. Or try a One-Day Mini Dance Camp on select Fridays throughout the summer – a great way to break up Summer boredom! Summer dance classes also offered in July for ages 18 months through adult.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
KJ’S GYMNASTICS
Ages 3 and Up
8 sessions between June 29th through August 21, 2020 (Half or Full Day)
Join us at KJ’s Gymnastics for Full Day and Half Day summer camps for ages 3 & up in our 12,000 sq. ft. facility with themes including Gymnastics, Ninja, Circus, Color Wars, Olympic Showcase, Sports Olympiad, Disney, Superheroes and more! Full Day Camp is $375 for 5 days and Half Day Camp is $190 for 3 half days. Visit our website to learn more and sign up on our Parent Portal today!
SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up by March 31st for our Early Bird Special – $50 off Full Day Camp and $30 off Half Day Camp
For more information, click here to visit their website!
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Classes for all ages
Summer Session: June 29th – August 14, 2020
This Summer come dance with us! The National Museum of Dance School of the Arts offers dance classes for all ages: Ballet, Modern, Tap, Contemporary, Yoga, Irish Step and more! Monday, June 29th to Friday, August 14th. Register for classes at any time using the mindbody app, write to school@dancemuseum.org, or call (518) 584-2225 ext 3008. Photo credit: Susan Blackburn
For more information, click here to visit their website!
SARATOGA CLAY ARTS CENTER
Ages 6 through 16
July 6th – August 28, 2020 (Half or Full Day, no camp the week of July 20th)
UNPLUG & GET DIRTY! School’s out, summer’s here, it’s time to ramp up the fun at Saratoga Clay Arts Center! Summer 2020 brings an exciting series of half and full day week-long clay camps for ages 6-16, taught by professional local artists/teachers and ranging in themes and techniques. Camps are open to all skill levels, beginning and up in wheel throwing and handbuilding.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
Camp – Ages 3 through 8
Emerging Community Leader Program – Ages 9 to 12
Week-long, themed sessions from July 6th through August 21, 2020
Saratoga Independent School offers week-long, themed summer camp sessions from July 6th – August 21st. Whether exploring the past or designing the future, the Summer enrichment experience at Saratoga Independent School is sure to engage and excite children ages 3 to 8 years old. Our morning program themes change from week to week, with topics for all interests. Campers will spend time with a variety of teachers, including STEM, PE, and Art, all while experiencing theme-based exploration. Afternoon sessions are available if you would like to extend camp to a full day. We also offer an Emerging Community Leader Program for ages 9 to 12, which allows campers to take on leadership roles, participate in community-based projects, and follow the same weekly themes as our younger campers.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
SARATOGA NINJA LAB
Ages 5 and older
Weekly sessions: July 6th through August 28, 2020 (full or half-day sessions)
Want your child to be the next American Ninja Warrior? Saratoga Ninja Lab Summer Camp is a dream come true! Age-appropriate/specific drills will always be used, with a heightened emphasis on skill and long-term athlete development. Every child will be engaged and having fun, while building strength and self-confidence and finding their inner-ninja!
For more information, click here to visit their website!
SIENA SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
Ages 6 through 17
Dance Camps, Soccer Camps, Volleyball Camps, Girl’s Basketball Camps, Boy’s Basketball Camps, Girl’s Lacrosse Camps, Boy’s Lacrosse Camps, Co-ed Rugby
Siena Summer Sports Camps are for campers to learn regardless of experience, skill level, or age. Camps are offered in boys and girls basketball and lacrosse, as well as co-ed soccer, rugby, volleyball, and dance. Campers will make new friends and experience new adventures here at Siena!
For more information, click here to visit their website!
SKIDMORE COLLEGE SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
June 29th through August 14, 2020
Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Skidmore College offers a wide array of Sports Camps from June through August for children of all ages. Choose from baseball, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. Children learn the concept of teamwork while acquiring the necessary skills for his or her sport of choice.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
STARS OF DANCE
Ages 2 and older
4 Week Summer Dance Program from July 13th through August 6, 2020
Stars of Dance’s facility is over 3,500 square feet with three dance rooms and two waiting areas. It is conveniently located in Clifton Park, NY next to the Ravenswood Restaurant. There is a large selection of classes including Jazz, Hip Hop, Tumbling, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Competition Team and Baby Ballet.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
TAY FISHER’S BASKETBALL CAMP
Siena College: June 29th through July 2nd, 8:30am-4:30pm (Ages 8-17 – Boys and Girls)
Siena College: June 29th through July 2nd, 8:30am-12:30pm (Ages 5-7 – Boys and Girls)
Rensselaer High School: August 3rd through 7th, 9am-4pm (Ages 8-17 – Boys and Girls)
Tay Fisher’s Basketball Camp will provide your child with all the fundamental skills needed to be a great player and teammate. Tay’s 16 years of experience with camps and 10 years on the court and traveling around the world with The Harlem Globetrotters will come to life as he brings positivity and FUN to the game of basketball. Tay and his staff are committed to making sure your child walks away a better player but most importantly a better person.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
THE ALBANY ACADEMIES
Pre-K through 10th Grade
Weekly Sessions: June 15 – August 14, 2020 (Closed July 3)
The Albany Academies offers a number of camps for children in Pre-K through Grade Ten, including our highly popular LEAP Camp, Leaps & Bounds Adventure Camp, Little Leap, Classic Day Camp, Musical Theater Camp-Frozen Jr., Adventures in Sports, Rocketry Camp, Science Academy, Baseball Academy, Driver’s Education and a Leadership and Life Skills Program. Join us for a week, two week session or the whole summer! All camps include lunch and snack.
For more information, click here to visit their website!
TWIST ‘N FLIP GYMNASTICS
Ages 4 and Up
Weekly Sessions between June 29th through September 4, 2020 (full or half day sessions)
Twist ‘N Flip Gymnastics offers themed summer camp for ages 4 and up with correlated themed activities, obstacle courses, games and of course, gymnastics! Stop by our website today to see our action packed weeks full of fun and secure your spot!
SPECIAL OFFER: If you register for 2-5 total weeks..$25 off per week for full day and $10 off per week for half day! If you register for 6-10 total weeks…$50 off per week for full day and $20 off per week for half day! Our sibling discount is as follows: 20% off per week for the first child, and 40% off per week for the third child!
For more information, click here to visit their website!
Abilities – Click here
ABLE Enrichment – Click here– Update: Summer 2020 is still on!
Adirondack Woodcraft Camps – Click here
Afrim’s Sports – Click here – Update: Summer Camps starts June 29th!
Albany Art Room – Click here
Albany JCC Summer Camps – Click here
Albany Ninja Lab – Click here Update: Summer Programs at the Ninja Labs are a go!
Albany’s Indoor Rockgym Summer Climbing Clinics – Click here Update: Summer Camps are a go!
Ballston Area Community Center – Click here
Bethel’s Place 2 Play (Rotterdam, NY) – Click here
Blue Sky Music Studios (Delmar, NY) – Click here
Boy Scouts (Twin Rivers Council) – Click here
Brian Beaury Basketball Camp (Rensselaer, NY) – Click here Update 6/12/20: Basketball Camp is cancelled for 2020.
Brown School – Click here Update: Summer Camps are a go!
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Summer Recreation;/ – Click here Summer Update: Summer recreation program will not run this year.
Camp Little Notch (Located in the Adirondacks) – Click here
Camp Malta – Click here
Camp Maple (Schenectady, NY) – Click here Update: Camp Maple begins on June 29th!
Camp Pinnacle (Voorheesville, NY) – Click here Update: Summer Camps are a go!
Capital District YMCA – Click here
Carpe Diem Productions (Round Lake, NY) – Click here Update 6/12/20: Will not hold their summer program
Castle Island Bilingual Montessori (Albany, NY) – Click here
Children’s Museum of Science & Technology – Click here
Christ the King (Albany, NY) – Click here
Clover Patch Camp at the Center for Disability Services – Click here
Club Scientific – Click here Update: Virtual and in person camps are available.
Code Ninjas (Clifton Park, NY) – Click here Update: Summer camps are on!!!
Dags Basketball -Click here Update: Virtual and private sessions
Dance Evolution (Malta, NY) – Click here
Drama Kids International – Click here
Emma Willard School (GirlSummer) – Click here Update: Virtually GirlSummer July 6-17.
Flying Deer Center (Chatham, NY) – Click here
Future Genius – Click here Update: Virtual Camps
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Summer Camps – Click here Update: No Summer Camp programming for 2020.
Hamilton Hill Arts Center (Schenectady, NY) – Click here
Hudson Valley Community College – Click here Update: No on-campus camps in 2020, but offering virtual camps
Indian Ladder Farms (Summer Barn School) – Click here Update: We will be operating with a reduced schedule this summer.
Isabelle School of Dance (East Greenbush, NY) – Click here
JMU 4 Kids – Click here
KJ’s Gymnastics (Valatie, NY) – Click here Update: Summer day camp starts June 29th!
Little Scholars (Glenmont, NY) – Click here
National Museum of Dance School of Arts – Click here
Ndakinna Education Center (Greenfield Center, NY) – Click here
Northeast Institute of Gymnastics (Albany, NY) – Click here Update: Registration is open for Summer 2020
Park Playhouse Tykes – Click here
Peek-A-Boo Place (Loudonville, NY) – Click here Update: Registration is open for 2020 Summer camps
Queensbury Parks & Recreation – Click here
Redemption Dance Institute (Greenville, NY & Slingerlands, NY) – Click here
Rudy A. Ciccotti Family Recreation Center (Colonie, NY) – Click here
Sage Athletics Summer Camps – Click here
Saratoga Arts – Click here
Saratoga Children’s Theater – Click here Update: Virtual Summer classes in 2020
Saratoga Clay Arts Center (Schuylerville, NY) – Click here
Saratoga Independent School – Click here
Saratoga Ninja Lab – Click here Update: Summer Programs at the Ninja Labs are a go!
Saratoga Regional YMCA – Click here
Saratoga Sailing School – Click here
Schenectady JCC – Click here
School of Rock (Latham, NY) – Click here
Shenendehowa United Methodist Church Preschool (Clifton Park, NY) – Click here
Shooting Stars (Clifton Park, NY) – Click here
Siena Summer Sports Camps – Click here Update: 2020 Siena Summer Sports Camps have been cancelled.
Skidmore College Summer Sports Camps – Click here Update: All on-campus summer institutes, camps, conferences, events, and academic programs are cancelled.
Skye Farm Camp & Retreat Center (Warrensburg, NY) – Click here Update: No summer programs at all UNY sites
SkyHigh Adventure Camp – Click here Update: Registration is open!
SPORTIME Schenectady Summer Camp – Click here Update: Registration is open!
Stars of Dance (Clifton Park, NY) – Click here
Stepping Star Gymnastics (Ballston Spa, NY) – Click here
Summer Camp at Gavin Park (Wilton, NY) – Click here Update: Summer Camp is cancelled
Tay Fisher’s Basketball Camp – Click here
Tempe Israel – Camp Chaverim (Albany, NY) – Click here
The Albany Academies – Click here
The Arts Center of the Capital Region (Troy, NY) – Click here
The Beagle School – Click here Update: 2020 Summer Camps have been cancelled
The Bethlehem Children’s School – Click here Update: 2020 Summer Camps have been cancelled
The Dance Lab (Saratoga Springs, NY) – Click here
Theatre Institute at Sage (Albany, NY & Troy, NY) – Click here
The Future of Talent Co. – Click here
The Little Gym of Colonie – Click here Update: Plans to reopen on July 13th for camp!
The Wonder Room (Ballston Lake, NY) – Click here
Town of Bethlehem – Click here
Town of Clifton Park – Click here
Town of East Greenbush – Click here Update: Summer camp 2020 has been cancelled
Town of Niskayuna – Click here
TSL Kids Crew – Click here
Tumbling Tykes (Latham, NY) – Click here
Twist ‘N Flip Gymnastics (Colonie, NY) – Click here Update: Registration is open of Summer Camps!
Twist ‘N Flip Gymnastics (Glenmont, NY) – Click here Update: Registration is open of Summer Camps!
Twist ‘N Flip Gymnastics (Rotterdam, NY) – Click here Update: Registration is open of Summer Camps!
Union College STEAM Summer Program – Click here
Woodland Hill Montessori School (North Greenbush, NY) – Click here
World Class Gymnastics – Click here
WSWHE BOCES – Summer Enrichment Program – Click here Update: All classes are virtual
Young Actors Guild – Click here
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