Moms Talk: Rockland Has Lots of Children’s Summer Programs

Each summer brings us up to 10 weeks to fill. Many families in Clarkstown like to send their children to a structured summer program. This gives the kids something to do and the parents a safe place for their children.
   
When I was growing up in New City, my parents sent me to Four Petals Day Camp (now defunct), Deerkill Day Camp and then Ramaquois before I set off for sleepaway camp. I still have good memories of those summers and can even sing some of the camp songs.

My kids’ experiences have run the gamut. When they were younger, they went to the full day camps like Candy Mountain (now Woodmont) and Deer Mountain. When Josh started playing for the Clarkstown Stars, we felt that a full day would be too much and decided to send him to the half-day playground camp run by the Town of Clarkstown. More recent summers brought my boys to the week-long specialty sports camps that are offered throughout the county. It’s amazing how many different types of camp opportunities exist in Rockland County.

The Town of Clarkstown and the Clarkstown Community Learning Center (CLC) have many affordable and interesting programs. There is a Summer Camp Fair for the CLC camps on Thursday, May 12th from 5:30-7:30pm at Chestnut Grove. Registration discounts for the camps will be given that night and many of the programs’ teachers will be there to answer questions.

The Patch Moms Council and I have assembled a list of local camps. It is not complete—there are many, many wonderful camps out there—but certainly a good starting point for anyone searching for something for their kids to do this summer.

Enjoy!

Patch Camp Guide

Town and School District Sponsored Camps

Clarkstown Learning Center
Various locations and camp programs offered
http://www.ccsd.edu/clcCatalog/K-12.htm
(845) 639-5628

Town of Clarkstown Camps
Various locations and camp programs offered
http://www.town.clarkstown.ny.us/PDF/clarkstown_springsummer_2011.pdf
(845) 639-6200

Full Day Session Camps

Champion Day Camp
New City
http://www.championdaycamp.com/
(845) 356-5005

Day Camp in the Park
Harriman
http://www.daycampinthepark.com/
(845) 638-2515

Deer Mountain Day Camp
Pomona
http://www.deermountaindaycamp.com/
(845) 354-5248

Deerkill Day Camp
Suffern
http://www.deerkilldaycamp.com/
(845) 354-1466

Gate Hill Day Camp
Stony Point
http://www.gatehilldaycamp.com/
(845) 947-3223

The Nature Place
Chestnut Ridge
http://www.thenatureplace.com/
(845) 356-6477

Camp Ramah
Nyack
http://www.ramahnyack.org/
(212) 678-8884

Ramaquois Day Camp
Pomona
http://www.ramaquois.com/
(845) 354-1600

Rockland Center for the Arts
West Nyack
http://www.rocklandartclasses.com/summer-day-camp
(845) 358-0877

Rockland Community College
Suffern
http://www.sunyrockland.edu/community/children-teens/summer-camp-informa...
(845) 574 - 4451

Woodmont Day Camp
New City
http://www.woodmontdaycamp.com
(845) 638-0700

Camp Yomi and Yomi, Sr.
Pearl River
http://www.jccyofrockland.org/campyomi.htm
(845) 362-4400 ext. 173

Week-long Camps

Chefs2be Culinary Arts Camp
Nyack
http://www.chefs2be.com/sp.html
(845) 634-3003

Dominican College (Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Soccer)
Blauvelt
http://www.chargerathletics.com/information/camps/summercamps_index
(845) 848-7720

Galaxy Gymnastics
Orangeburg
http://www.galaxy-gymnastics.com/SummerCamp2011.pdf
(845) 398-1000

Ken Ulrich Baseball and Softball Camps
West Nyack
http://www.kenulrichbaseball.com/
(845) 353-4222


Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center (Space Camp)
Airmont
http://www.lhvcc.com/summercamp.html
(845) 357-3416


Michael Laudien Golf Academy at Rotella Golf Course
Thiells
http://laudiengolf.com/junior/summer_schedule.shtml
(845) 354-1616 Ext. 4

New York Giants Football Camp
Congers and other locations
http://www.prosportsexperience.com/giants/dates.html
877-226-9919

Nyack College Camps (Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball)
Nyack
http://www.nyackcamps.com/
(845) 675-4590

Pitch By Pitch Baseball Camp
Congers
http://www.pitchbypitchbaseball.com/
(845) 641-9310

River Rowing (Crew)
Nyack
http://web.me.com/ivanrs/Site/Program_Descriptions.html

The Rock: Soccer, Tennis, Basketball and All-Sports
Bardonia
http://www.westrockindoor.com/summer-camps.html
(845) 623-3636 (tennis), (845) 507-0046 (other)

Rockland Conservatory (Piano Camp)
Pearl River
http://www.rocklandconservatory.org/index.html
(845) 356-1522

Rockland Gymnastics
Nanuet
http://rocklandgymnastics.com/summerbrochuregeneric.pdf
(845) 624-4056

Rockland Lake Golf Camp
Congers
(845) 268-6250

Sandlot Stars Sports Camp at the JCC
West Nyack
http://www.jccofrockland.org/sandlotstars.htm
(845) 362-4400 ext. 172

St. Thomas Aquinas Basketball Clinic
Sparkill
http://www.stacathletics.com/information/camps/index


SOTREX Soccer Camp
Congers
http://www.sotrexacademy.com/
(866) 550-9147

Total Lacrosse Camp
New City
http://www.totallacrossecamp.com/
(973) 291-6847

Vision Fit Camp
Pearl River
http://www.visionsportsclub.com/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?G...
(845) 571-1400

This is only a start. Please feel free to add to the list if you know of a great summer program.