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Manhattan; Tribeca; Pier 25

Atlantic Yachting - Youth Sailing Camp

Hands-on sailing for beginners and experienced children, with small crews and progressively shared responsibilities.

Ages 9–15; competent swimmers onlyCurrent FAQ; swim competency required

2026 schedule · only 2025 tuition verified

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Wicker Park, Chicago

Attack Taekwondo - Summer Camp (Wicker Park, Chicago)

Martial arts day camp combining Taekwondo, fitness, games and weekly outings.

Ages 5–122026 historical program details

Reviewed prior or undated details; 2027 session terms not verified

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Aurora

Aurora University - STEM-X (Aurora)

University STEM projects and career exploration led by Aurora faculty.

Rising eighth graders and current high-school students2026 historical program details

Reviewed prior or undated details; 2027 session terms not verified

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Lake Forest, Illinois

Banner Day Camp

Multi-activity day camp with swimming, sports, arts and adventure programs divided by age and grade.

Ages 3–4 through grade 9 leadership programs; grade as of September 20262027 rates use current grade as of September 2026

2027 dates and tuition published · availability must be confirmed

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Northern Virginia

Baroody Camps

Northern Virginia camps in sports, STEM, arts, cooking and performance.

Course-specific: examples include ages 3–5, 5–11 and 7–122026 historical program details

Reviewed prior details; future session terms not verified

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Silver Spring, Maryland

Barrie Camp

A wooded-campus day camp combining swimming, creative activities and outdoor skills, with separate specialty and leadership options.

Ages 3½–14; programs use rising gradesPublished program requirements; see source years below

Historical planning reference · 2027 details not yet verified

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Hamlin Park, Chicago

BASH / Sluggers Baseball Academy - Summer Baseball & Softball Camp (Hamlin Park, Chicago)

Sluggers staff teach baseball and softball fundamentals through drills, games and competitions.

Groups ages 8–10 and 11–14Undated summer schedule; confirm season

Reviewed historical or undated information; next season unverified

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Welles Park, Chicago

BASH / Sluggers Baseball Academy - Summer Baseball & Softball Camp (Welles Park, Chicago)

Sluggers staff teach baseball and softball fundamentals through drills, games and competitions.

Groups ages 8–10 and 11–14Undated summer schedule; confirm season

Reviewed historical or undated information; next season unverified

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Brooklyn; Bay Ridge; specific studio entrance to confirm

Bay Ridge Ballet - Summer Dance Camp

Ballet, Broadway jazz, hip-hop, tumbling, crafts and games, with outdoor activities at Owls Head Park.

Ages 5–8Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Brooklyn; Red Hook; Beam Center

Beam Center - Beam Camp City

Collaborative woodworking and fabrication in Red Hook, with workshops, games and nature time on Governors Island.

Ages 8–15Published 2027 age eligibility

2027 schedule published · remaining logistics need confirmation

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Brooklyn; Park Slope; 453 6th Avenue

Beansprouts - Summer Day Camp

School-based play, sports, trips and swimming, with distinct preschool and school-age programs.

2s program through grade 5; check birth-year groupsPublished program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Washington, DC

Beauvoir Summer

A Cathedral-campus camp with themed creative play, outdoor time and swimming. Older children have separate leadership programs.

PreK–grade 5; leadership grades 6–10Published program requirements; see source years below

Historical planning reference · 2027 details not yet verified

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West Town, Chicago

Bennett Day Camp

Day camp combines outdoor play with art, movement and STEM choices; older students choose specialty or leadership programs.

Day camp 4–10; specialty/CIT generally 11–15Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Brooklyn; Park Slope; 701 and 712 Carroll Street

Berkeley Carroll - Classic Day Camp

Daily swimming, art, music, games and science, with weekly themes and nearby park visits.

Rising PreK–grade 2Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Brooklyn; Park Slope; 181 Lincoln Place and 152 Sterling Place

Berkeley Carroll - Creative Arts Program

Children choose five daily classes across arts and sports, with group performances and time for lunch and play.

Ages 8–14; rising grades 3–9Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Brooklyn; Park Slope; 181 Lincoln Place

Berkeley Carroll - Summer Music Program

Ensemble rehearsal, music theory, listening and performance for children with prior instrumental experience.

Rising grades 6–9Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Washington, DC

BETA Academy - Martial Arts Summer Camp

BETA’s children’s summer program combines martial arts with games and character development.

Historical camp page says ages 5–11; current eligibility requires confirmationCurrent program confirmation with much older, undated camp page

Reviewed source information; future season and stated gaps unverified

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Chicago

Bettie's Chicago - Teen French Pastry Baking Camp (Chicago)

Hands-on French pastry work, from laminated dough and macarons to tarts and chocolate techniques.

Ages 13–17Published program requirements; see source years

Published program reference · session year and price not verified

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Beverly, Chicago

Beverly Arts Center - Summer Arts Camp (Beverly, Chicago)

Summer Arts Camp combines dance, music, theatre, visual arts and recreation, culminating in showcases or a musical.

Age-grouped youth camp; exact age eligibility needs confirmation2025 historical brochure, pages 26–31

Reviewed historical or undated information; next season unverified

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Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois

BitSpace - Summer Maker Camp

Hands-on design and building in woodworking, digital technology and textiles, with weekly themes and a Friday project showcase.

Usually ages 9–14; younger weeks and booking-specific limits applyPublished program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Germantown, Maryland

BlackRock Center for the Arts - Script to Stage Performing Arts Camp

Two-week musical-theater sessions cover acting, choreography, music and set design, ending with a family performance on the main stage.

Rising grades 3–8, split into grades 3–5 and 6–8Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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North Bethesda, Maryland

Bolt Parkour - Parkour Summer Camp

Indoor parkour instruction, structured games and free play emphasize climbing, jumping, swinging and movement.

Age conflict: overview says 5+, registration requirements say at least 6Conflicting published eligibility; 2027 age rule unverified

Reference details have conflicting age/year wording · confirm before choosing

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Brooklyn; Downtown Brooklyn; specific camp venue to confirm

Bonjour Language Camps - Summer Language Camps · Brooklyn

Language immersion combined with themed activities and outdoor play.

Ages 3½–11; toilet trainedPublished program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Manhattan; Upper West Side; specific camp venue to confirm

Bonjour Language Camps - Summer Language Camps · Manhattan

Language immersion combined with themed activities and outdoor play.

Ages 3½–11; toilet trainedPublished program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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