Vacation Camp

Vacation Camp and School’s Out

Vacation Camps 2023-2024

This program is open to campers currently in K-6th Grades.

This year, we’re offering three great vacation camps! 
 
December Break Vacation Camp: Tuesday, December 26– Friday, December 29 (Options for 2-, 3-, and 4-day enrollment). Registration opens the week of November 20th. 
Mid-winter Recess Vacation Camp: Tuesday, February 20 – Friday, February 23 (Options for 2-, 3-, and 4-day enrollment)
Spring Break Vacation Camp: Thursday, April 25 – Friday, April 26 (Options for 2-day enrollment)
 
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fees: $90/day for members of the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood; $110/day for community members. Register for 3-, 4-, and 5-day enrollment options at a discount!
Transportation: Morning is drop off only; there will be bus drop off in the afternoon at no additional charge except on Fridays. Bus stop locations are on the registration form. There is NO bussing home on Fridays – all campers must be picked up at the Y, 54 Nagle Avenue. 

Program: Each day will be filled with fun camp-style activities, including ga-ga and a variety of sports activities in the gym, visual arts, theater, Bubbie’s Kitchen, and more. Additional details about the schedule for each vacation camp will be made available on the registration form. 

What to bring: Every camper should bring a nut-free, kosher style lunch each day and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided.

 

School’s Out 2023 – 2024

This program is open to children currently in K-5th Grades. 

When school is out, the Y is in! Join us for a fun-filled day at the Y on the following dates that DOE schools are closed:

Italian Heritage/
Indigenous Peoples Day: October 9, 2023
Election Day: November 7, 2023
Veterans Day: November 11, 2023
MLK Jr. Day: January 15, 2024
Eid-al-Fitr: April 10, 2024
Anniversary Day: June 6, 2024
Clerical Day: June 7, 2024
Juneteenth: June 19, 2024
 
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fees: $90/day for members of the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood; $110/day for community members. 
Transportation: Morning is drop off only; there will be bus drop off in the afternoon at no additional charge except on Fridays. Bus stop locations are on the registration form. There is NO bussing home on Fridays – all children must be picked up at the Y, 54 Nagle Avenue. 

Program: Each day will be filled with fun activities, led by staff from our amazing Be Me Afterschool Program at the Y. Additional details about the schedule for each School’s Out day will be made available on the registration form. 

What to bring: Every child should bring a nut-free, kosher style lunch and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided.

Whether single days off or full-week breaks, when school is out, the Y has you covered with our school’s out vacation camp program.

We provide full-day coverage options and exciting programming both at the Y and at fun trip destinations like Chelsea Piers, Intrepid Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, Liberty Science Center, and so much more!

For more information about vacation camp, please contact our Camp Director Beth Lobasov at blobasov@ywhi.org.

For more information about School’s Out, please contact our Camp Director Emma Sprecher at esprecher@ywhi.org.

 

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Our Team

Beth Lobasov
Associate Director of Youth and Recreation
blobasov@ywhi.org
Emma Sprecher
Elementary Afterschool Programs Director
esprecher@ywhi.org
212-569-6200 x272

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Children are accepted into the program on a rolling basis until we are fully enrolled. In order to secure a spot, a $250 deposit must be included along with the completed registration form. Financial assistance is available for families with documented need. Please click below for our 2021 summer application.