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Dates

June 28 – August 17, 2012

Hours

Hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm

Ages of Campers

Campers are separated by age into Pee Wee (ages 4-6), Junior (ages 6-8), and Senior Camps (ages 8-13).

Registration

Registration will begin on Monday, January 2, 2012

Sessions for Summer Day Camp 2012

Our Summer 2012 camp sessions are as follows:

Divisions for Summer Day Camp 2012

Camp Groups and Friend Requests

Campers are grouped according to what grade they have just completed in school. We do our best to honor at least one campmate request per camper.

Camp Philosophy

Our camp philosophy is to foster an appreciation of both an active lifestyle and cooperative play. Our areas of focus for campers are: specific sports-centered skills, sportsmanship, independence, respect for others, self-esteem, competitive spirit, specific creative arts-centered skills and self-discipline.

Counselors and Staff

Safety is our number-one priority at camp. Our low counselor-to-camper ratio follows the standards of the American Camping Association. All counselors are carefully screened and our entire staff of educators and college students is trained before and throughout camp.

Swim Instruction

Camp swim instruction will develop your child’s stroke technique and build their confidence in the water. Our program is modeled after our successful Swim School curriculum, which helps non-swimmers gain basic skills and experienced swimmers fine tune and expand their repertoire of strokes. Campers are evaluated on their first day and grouped with swimmers of similar ability. Campers are re-evaluated every two weeks. All swimmers are exposed to basic water safety procedures and must pass our mandatory deep-water test before being allowed in the deep water.

Sports Instruction

All sports instruction is based on our Youth Sports Education curriculum, and our dedicated coaches bring years of experience to camp. We provide progressive skill development in our sports, including gymnastics, soccer, baseball, T-ball, basketball and cooperative games. Younger campers learn the basic skills of individual sports, while older campers learn new skills, refine the skills they already have, and play in fun, competitive games.

Specialty Activities & Camp Favorites

Our Summer Day Camp balances sports and aquatics with equally well-run and professionally staffed specialty activities. A variety of favorites — such as martial arts, yoga, dance, and arts & crafts — are combined with new offerings and weekly special events to keep each day fresh and interesting. Special events include interactive performances and concerts, as well as a festive Camp Carnival at the end of the summer.

Trips

Once a week each division takes a recreational and/or educational trip within the tri-state area. These trips are both fun and active, and planned with the various age-appropriate divisions in mind. We adhere to the New York City Board of Health and Mental Hygiene’s trip guidelines and an RTE-certified trip leader is present on every trip. This supervisor, also certified in Advanced CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, is involved with all aspects of our trips.

Pre-/After-Camp Service

To accommodate parents with different schedules, we offer our popular pre-/after-camp service. Our pre-camp service provides supervision from 7:30-8:30am and our after-camp service offers structured activities from 4:30-6:30pm. Pre-/After-Camp costs: $16 per hour.

Bus Service

We offer air-conditioned bus service from designated stops throughout Manhattan for an additional fee. The bus stops are point-to-point. A list of designated stops and bus information will be mailed prior to camp. We provide at least two bus counselors who act as supervisors on each bus route. Space is limited, so sign up early.

Lunch and Snacks

We provide a kid-friendly lunch to campers each day they are on-site, such as pasta, sandwiches, chicken tenders and pizza. A salad bar and bagels are offered as supplements to the main meal. All campers receive a morning and afternoon snack. Please note that all campers must bring their own nut-free lunch for each off-site trip.

Camp Health Care

We employ a Registered Nurse or EMT to care for your child’s medical needs throughout the summer. An Asphalt Green Summer Day Camp medical form must be filled out by a licensed physician and returned by April 27, 2012. Physical examinations conducted before June 28, 2011, are not acceptable. The New York State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene also requires a record of all immunization. This must accompany the health form.

Scholarships

Families requesting a camp scholarship must submit a complete Summer Day Camp application form and a $30.00 non-refundable application fee. Upon receipt of your application and payment, a scholarship packet will be mailed out. Completed applications are due February 17, 2012. Applications received after February 17, 2012 will not be eligible for review.

Camper Requirements

Camper need to bring a few items each day to Summer Day Camp.

Please make sure that all items sent to camp are clearly labeled with your child’s name and group.