Huggs Summer Program
763 President St., Park Slope, (718) 230-5255
Directors: Randie Bader and Gary Seigel
Ages: 2.3–5.5
June 22–July 31
Half and full day available
Two-Five days per week
Activities: water play, sprinklers, large outdoor yard, music & movement, art projects.
Brooklyn Friends Summer Arts
375 Pearl St., Downtown Brooklyn, (718) 852-1029
Director: Rachel Webber, ext. 248
Ages: 8-12
June 17–July 31
Full day: 9 am–3 pm
Extended hours: 8:15 am–6 pm
Activities: In addition to swimming and outdoor play, you child can choose to work on sculpture, stop-action animation, songwriting, woodworking, printmaking, painting and drawing.
Beth Elohim Summer Day Camps
274 Garfield Place, Park Slope, (718) 768-3814, ext. 210, congregationbethelohim.org
Elementary Division
Director: Bobbie Finkelstein
June 30 to Aug 15
Ages: entering K–4
Full day: 9 am–5 pm
Extended hours: 8 am–6 pm
Activities: Swimming (instructional and recreational), arts and crafts, music, nature, sports, gymnastics, circus arts, trips 2 days per week
Movin’ On Travel Camp
Director: Bobbie Finkelstein
June 30 through Aug 15
Ages: entering grades 5–9
Full day: 9 am–5 pm
Extended hours: 8 am–6 pm
Activities: Daily trips, swimming, two 3-day overnights, pre-CIT program for kids entering grade 9
Kim’s Kid’s Summer Camp
PS 321, Seventh Avenue Park Slope, (718) 768-6419
Director: Dan Moinester
Ages: 4-1/2–11
June 30–Aug. 8
Full day: 9 am–4 pm
Extended hours: 8 am–6 pm
Flex weeks and number of days per week available.
Activities: Traveling day camp with lots of physical and outdoors activity. Daily trips, including swimming (lake, pool and beach), hikes, museums, zoos, playgrounds, NY Aquarium, Liberty Science Center, bowling, climbing, exploring, Sesame Place. Carefully selected adult staff.
Park Explorers
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, May 17, 10 am–1 pm
611 Eighth Ave., Park Slope, (718) 788-3620, parkexplorers.com
Director: Chris Altman (parkexplorers@yahoo.com)
Ages: 4–14
June 27 to August 29
Full day: 8:30 am–3:30pm
Extended hours: ’til 6:30 pm
Early drop off: 8 am
Bus transportation in many brownstone Brooklyn areas
Activities: No two days are alike! Sports of all kinds, nature walks, hiking, arts and crafts, gymnastics, tennis, drama, karate, singing, trips each week in and around NYC. Special programs in sports and theater for third grade and up.
Park Slope Day Camp
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday May 16, at 2 and 3 pm
In Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Kensington, Bay Ridge, (718) 788-7732, parkslopedaycamp.com, camp@parkslopedaycamp.com
Director: Ronny Schindler
Ages: entering pre-K–9
June 30 to Aug 29
Full day: 8 am–4 pm, early dismissal optional for young kids. Extended hours to 6:30 pm
Transportation: Free morning shuttle from most Brownstone Brooklyn and Bay Ridge
Activities: Outdoor camp with sports, trips, gymnastics, drama, nature, Olympics, travel camp (featuring overnight trips), leadership program for grades 9 and 10.
Accredited by the American Camp Association
Poly Prep Summer 2009
9216 Seventh Ave., Bay Ridge, (718) 836-9800, ext. 3220, www.polyprep.org
Director: Michael Junsch
Bus available (extra fee)
June 16–Aug. 22
Ages: Pre-K–grade 10
Full day: 9 am–3:30 pm
Activities: Arts, dance, sports, swimming, and special events on our 25-acre grounds
Also available: Summer Academic Program, Sports Camps, Computer Camp, swimming lessons (ages 2–16)
Poly Prep Performing Arts
9216 Seventh Ave., Bay Ridge, (718) 836-9800, ext. 3250, www.polyprep.org
Director: Sonya Baehr
Bus available (extra fee)
June 29–July 31
Ages: Grades 4-9
Full day: 8:45 am–3:30 pm
Activities: takes place in Poly Prep’s air-conditioned arts center, with theater and dance studio. Focus on singing, dancing, acting and playing musical instruments. Outdoor games and swimming also included.
