
Unlock Your Child's Summer Adventure in NYC! 🌞 Why send your child to a summer camp in or around NYC? Because it's the ultimate opportunity for them to explore, grow, and create lasting memories! From trying new activities to making lifelong friends, summer camps offer a world of excitement and discovery.
Our 2025 Macaroni KID Lower Manhattan Summer Camp Guide is your ticket to finding the perfect camp for your child. With a diverse array of options listed alphabetically, there's something for every interest and age group. Whether it's sports, arts, STEM, or outdoor adventures, we've got you covered!
Don't miss out on the summer of a lifetime – start planning your child's adventure now!
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Camps are listed alphabetically. We will be updating this page periodically. Keep checking in!
| Adventure & Outdoor Camps | General Day Camps |
| Overnight Camps | STEAM & Educational Camps |
| Sports Camps | Visual & Performing Arts Camps |
Sponsored Atlantic Acting School
Play, create, and form lifelong friendships in theater camp at Atlantic Acting School! Each class has a focus that varies from musical theater to sketch, improv, scene study, film/TV, and more, and all are rooted in the Atlantic Technique.
76 Ninth Ave, Suite 313, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored Brains & Motion New York Summer Camps
Get ready for the ultimate summer adventure! Brains & Motion camps for grades K-8 are packed with hands-on STEM activities, creative art projects, outdoor sports, and high-energy group games. Every day brings new creative possibilities and the opportunity to make lifelong friends, build confidence, and develop vital social-emotional skills.
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Brooklyn Robot Foundry Manhattan Downtown
Brooklyn Robot Foundry’s Summer Circuits program is here in Downtown Manhattan, and it’s more electrifying than ever! This one-of-a-kind summer experience invites rising K’s–5th graders to unleash their creativity, dive into hands-on building, and, of course, make awesome robots! Our unique screen-free STEAM program blends Engineering + Art, where kids will build robots that move, spin, swim, glow, and more—then decorate them however their imagination takes them!
New York, NY Read More
Sponsored Camp CinemaKidz
Tap into creativity and discover new passions this summer at Camp CinemaKidz, NYC’s hub for film, animation, and media arts for ages 5 to 15! With over 14 different week-long themes, your child is bound to have a fun-filled, creative summer - jam-packed with activities, as well as fun outdoor games and water sports
Multiple Locations, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored Camp Kids Club
Camp Kids Club immerses children in nature-based thematic learning, with enhanced outdoor time, age-appropriate adventures and indoor activities that bring elements of the natural world into the classroom.
New York, NY Read More
Sponsored Camp Léman
Camp Léman provides children ages 3 - rising 6th grade with a varied program including swimming in our heated indoor pool, outdoor time on our rooftop playground, sports in our gymnasium, and exciting specialty activities such as cooking, chess, STEM, martial arts, and much more. Our outstanding, experienced team of dedicated staff and flexible weekly enrollment make Camp Léman Lower Manhattan's best summer camp!
41 Broad Street, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored Code Ninjas
Unlock your child's creativity and future potential with Code Ninjas Summer Camps! Whether they're creating in 3D, exploring robotics, or modding in Minecraft, your child will explore the exciting world of coding, game development, and tech creation—all while having an absolute blast! Guided by expert instructors, kids will enhance their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, gaining confidence that extends far beyond the screen. It’s not just about tech—it’s about preparing for the future while having an unforgettable summer with new friends.
Don’t wait—our spots fill up fast! Give your child the opportunity to think bigger, dream brighter, and code smarter. Sign up today for a summer of fun, learning, and discovery!
Multiple Locations
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Sponsored Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ) - The OVAL
The OVAL, a day camp nestled in the South Mountain Reservation in Maplewood, offers a touch of wilderness in Essex County. Surrounded by lush forests, rustic cabins, and an expansive field, The OVAL provides Girl Scouts with a blend of adventure, learning, and fun. Campers entering kindergarten through 10th grade explore activities like hiking, archery, and outdoor skills while building confidence, leadership, and friendships. With progressive programming that caters to all skill levels, The OVAL ensures every camper grows at their own pace. Led by dedicated staff rooted in Girl Scout values, this camp creates transformative summer experiences.
Maplewood, New Jersey
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Sponsored iD Tech Camps
Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding camps, game dev, robotics, and more.
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Sponsored Model United Nations Institute Summer Camp (Day, Overnight and Virtual Camps)
Model United Nations Institute Summer Camp - Step into the shoes of global leaders, tackle pressing issues, enhance your public speaking and debate skills, get daily personalized feedback from champion mentors, gain confidence, and make like-minded friends!
Multiple Locations
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Sponsored New York City Ninja Academy
Ninja Warrior training for 3 hours a day: specialized training, obstacle clinics, skills and strength training, games, ninja workshops plus professional ninja visits, and more ninja fun! Ages 6-13; for all levels and abilities!
625 West 55th Street, New York, NY Read More
New York Theatre Ballet School
New York Theatre Ballet School offers two summer programs designed to develop young artists and inspire a love of dance! The 4-week Summer Pre-Ballet Session is for ages 5-7 and the Summer Intensive for the Young Dancer is an immersive 2-week program for ages 8-12.
131 East 10th Street, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored NY Harbor Sailing Foundation - Operation Optimist
Make this your Child’s Best Summer! “Operation Optimist” is the coolest summer camp in the city. Kids get outdoors into the fresh air and sunshine. They learn new skills and develop self-confidence. Operation Optimist is run by the NY Harbor Sailing Foundation and was started in 2007.
Jersey City, NJ Read More
Sponsored Open Squash's Junior Squash Summer Camps
Open Squash's Junior Squash Summer Camps is a nonprofit organization hosting and running summer camps for the sport of squash at two locations (Bryant Park and FiDi). Available to players of all skill levels. As a nonprofit, financial aid is also offered on camps.
100 Pearl Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored Pusteblume Language Summer Camp
Eight weeks of summer fun with lots of activities and language exposure in German and Spanish.
244 West 14th Street, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored School at Peridance Dance Camp
School at Peridance is thrilled to offer a fun-filled and enriching summer dance experience for your child! Their one-week dance camps for young movers ages 3-8 yrs run from June 9th to August 29th, giving dancers the flexibility to join for just one week or up to 12 weeks. Whether your child is looking to dive deep into dance or explore new styles, we have something for everyone. Half-day and full-day options are available, along with early drop-off and late pick-up services to fit your schedule.
126 E 13 Street, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored Soccer Stars Summer Camps + Amazing Athletes Sport & STEAM Summer Camps
Get ready for an action-packed summer filled with fun, friendships, and skill-building at Soccer Stars Summer Camps and Amazing Athletes Sport & STEAM Camps! Whether your child is passionate about soccer or looking to explore creativity through Sport & STEAM, we have something for every interest and skill level.
Multiple Locations, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored TADA! Musical Theater Summer Camps
As TADA! proudly celebrates 40 incredible years, we’re thrilled to present our most unforgettable summer yet—packed with new camp options and endless opportunities for musical theater fun!
Join us for our brand-new 4-week summer camps, where young performers will bring Seussical Jr. and Shrek The Musical Jr. to the stage, or jump into our popular Week-Long Musical Theater Summer Camps to create and perform original mini-musicals all summer long.
New York, NY Read More
Sponsored The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Join the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth this summer for rigorous, fresh, and fun in-person academic programs held at 10 locations in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. CTY's three-week day and residential programs for advanced learners in grades 2-12 offer 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus social activities like talent shows and dances. CTY challenges students and connects them with an engaged community of learners from around the world. Residential students in grades 5-12 experience learning and living on a college campus. Before and after care is available for day students in grades 2-6 and lunch is included. Online programs in dynamic virtual classrooms are also enrolling.
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Sponsored The Learning Experience Battery Park
Summer of Happiness at The Learning Experience
(TLE)TLE® is committed to delivering quality childcare and early childhood education all summer long through our fun and engaging “Summer of Happiness” program. It’s the perfect place for your child to explore their curiosity—and to learn—through a variety of monthly themed programs that include hands-on activities, on-site entertainment, and loads of outdoor fun!
28 Washington Street, New York, NY Read More
Sponsored YMCA of Greater New York Summer Camps
Fun Rules at Y Summer Camp! Registration is now open for all YMCA Summer Camps, at dozens of convenient locations throughout all five boroughs.
Multiple Locations
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Sponsored Youth Fencing Camp
Discover the thrill of fencing this summer with Manhattan Fencing Center's exhilarating day camps!
This camp is a great opportunity for your child to learn new techniques, improve their coordination, and develop their overall fencing skills in a fun and engaging environment.
15 West 37th Street, 2nd Fl, New York, NY Read More
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