Camp activities include:
- Dance
- Drama
- Swimming
- Sports
- Archery
- Career skills
- Chess
- Coding
- Culinary arts
- Model farm
- Photography
- Film
- Overnight camping
- Overnight hike
- Environmental science
- Fashion design
- Creative writing
- Planetarium
- Ropes course
- And much more!
Eligibility CriteriaNEW APPLICANTS7-12 year old girls & boys
RETURNING CHILDREN(13-18 years old) can reapply 14+ must be reinvited by a previous host family or one from the same area Staying In TouchParents receive updates and photos from the host family during the trip. Children’s access to technology and screen time rules are different with each host family. AccommodationsChildren stay with a host family in their home. They may live in the suburbs, a small town, or a rural area. New ExperiencesStaying with a host family is a unique and fun opportunity to travel to a new place and make new friends. Favorite activities include learning to swim, going fishing, visiting local amusement parks, riding bikes, camping, stargazing, and making s’mores! Beyond SummerMany children return to the same host family each summer, and may visit the same family until age 18. Trips may be longer for returning children. |
Five of our sleepaway camps are located on Sharpe Reservation, a more than 2,000 acre property, in Fishkill, NY. With nature trails, lakes and streams, a model farm and planetarium, our camps are just two hours from New York City. Our sixth camp, Camp Junior in memory of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, is located at Harriman State Park.
With nature as their classroom, campers learn to compost, hike wooded trails, and learn about the environment while exploring in the outdoors. Campers return home with more confidence, new talents and new friends. As campers learn new skills, they also learn about themselves. |
Eligibility CriteriaNEW APPLICANTS8-12 year old girls & 8-15 year old boys
CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM (CAP) / CAMP MARIAH (6TH GRADERS)11-12 years old CAMP JUNIOR9-13 year old boys & girls who live in the Bronx Staying In TouchChildren are not allowed to bring phones. We encourage letter writing. AccommodationsChildren live in a cabin with other campers and counselors. New ExperiencesFavorite activities include swimming lessons, hiking, making s’mores, arts and crafts, visiting the camp farm and planetarium, guitar lessons, and environmental science and STEM programming. Beyond SummerMany children return to camp for weekend camping retreats and can apply to participate in leadership programs. |