Center for Urban Youth and Technology
This program provides an exciting opportunity for middle and high school students to participate in a Summer Institute in Science and Technology in a university setting.

Contact: (518) 442-5035
Location: Albany
Dates: July 10-July 24, 9.00am-4.00pm
Deadline: N/A
Ages: middle school and high school students
Cost: FREE
http://www.albany.edu/cuyt/

Children’s Museum of Science and Technology Summer Camps
Participants of the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology camps are introduced to a wide array of science and technology topics in camps such as Techno Worlds, Music Camp, and Digital Movie Creator. Topics are integrated with history and arts in a fun and friendly environment. Full day and half day camps available for 5-8 year olds and 8-12 year olds.
Contact: (518) 235-2120
Location: Troy
Dates: One week long camps running through July 5-September 1
Deadline: N/A
Cost: $105 - $200, depending on the camp
Scholarships: Call for information
http://www.juniormuseum.org/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

College of Saint Rose Summer Academy for Youth
The College offers week long, full and half-day exiting programs. Cultural Passport: Students are exposed to German, Russian, West African, and Japanese cultures. Students learn traditional dance, art, cooking, cinema, customs, and geography as well as basic language and terminology.  Science and Technology: Students learn about storms, computer programming with Java, Web Page Design, Forensics, Landscape Architecture, and TV production.  Music: Students learn about Rhythm and Blues, improvisation, and music writing.  Art: Students learn about sculpture, outrageous art, painting, and comic books and illustration.  Performing Arts: Participants learn set design and lighting, stage combat/physical stage action and costume/make-up design.  Writing: Students learn journalistic writing, play script writing, poetry writing, political writing, fiction writing, and writing blogs. Summer Jazz and Theater Programs are also available.

Contact: (518) 454-5143
Location: Albany
Dates: July 3-August 11
Deadline: None
Grades: 6-10
Cost: $130-$400, depending on the course; $115 each for two or more courses
Scholarships: Call John Hunter at 454-5143 for information
http://www.strose.edu/Future_Students/Adult_Continuing_Education/Summer_Academy/default.asp

Easter Seals Camp Colonie “School Without Walls” Summer School Program
This program was developed by Easter Seals in response to a specific request by parents of students with disabilities who were required to attend a 30 day summer school program, therefore depriving them from enjoying regular summer activities. Easter Seals works with area school districts, and serves students with disabilities in a camp setting with their typically developing peers. The camp provides the required Summer school credits and treatment in a fun, outdoor, camp-like setting, as well as transportation, to and from home. The program involves learning new skills, making new friends, and participating in swimming, arts and crafts, active/cooperative games, recreation, nature appreciation music and academic support in reading, mathematics, science, writing and geography.

Contact: (518) 222-3932
Location: Colonie
Dates: July 5-August 18
Deadline: June 4
Ages: 5-21
Cost: $400 a week
Scholarships are available
http://ny.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NYDR_homepage

Ellis Hospital Sugar Free Gang Kids Kamp at Clifton Park Elks
Lodge
A day camp for children living with diabetes offering them a chance to learn about the disease
and how to better manage their illness. A day experience which combines education and social
support for kids with diabetes. Activities focused on a theme to include diabetes related games,
crafts, sports, special guests/entertainment, and participation in the closing ceremony on the last
day of camp.

Contact: (518) 243-1696
Location: Clifton Park
Dates: June 26-29
Deadline: June 1
Ages: 6 and up
Cost: $100
Scholarships: Call for information

The Heldeberg Workshop
This unique program offers many learning enrichment activities for children and young people of all ages in its Discoverland, Science, High Adventure, Folk Art, Art, and Performing Arts classes.

Contact: (518) 765-2777
Location: Voorheesville (Transportation may be provided from Albany for $20 for whole week)
Dates: Six sessions running through July 10-August 18. One and two week sessions available.
Deadline: N/A
Ages: Preschool through adult
Cost: $100 for one week session; $200 for two week sessions
Scholarships are available
http://www.heldebergworkshop.org/

 

 

 

 

 

 

JMU4Kids Nature Camp
Children build an understanding of, and an appreciation for the natural world through sensory awareness. We will do this with focused, innovative and meaningful nature study activities. Camps provide in nature experiences for children on farms, nature preserves, and other locations.
The camp will have 3 two week themes as follows:
June 26 – July 7 Beautiful Dirt and Rocks
July 10 – July 21 Growing Things
July 24 – August 4 Eco Wild Superstars
Contact: (518) 376-6668
Location: Albany
Dates: Two week camps running June 26-August 4
Deadline: N/A
Ages: 6-14
Cost $180/week ($160 for Doane Stuart and St. Catherine of Siena students)
Scholarships: Call for information on scholarships and financial aid
http://www.jmu4kids.com

NAACP Summer Learning Camp
This camp is designed for students in grades six through eight who are experiencing difficulties in mathematics or English language arts/reading or both. Students will engage in fun, relevant and meaningful activities in mathematics and reading and also participate in swimming, basketball, and computer activities. All sessions will be supervised by New York State certified teachers and will prepare students for success in school.

Contact: (518) 489-4061
Location: Crenshaw Center, 7 Morton Avenue
Dates: July
Ages: Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades
Cost: FREE
Please call to confirm availability

 

 

 

 

 

Sage Summer College for Kids
The Sage Summer College for Kids summer enrichment programs offers flexible course offerings in art, music, technology, science, writing, history and team-building.  This program offers four summer sessions to accommodate varying interests.  A sampling of courses includes: Raku pottery, Sports Center Statistics, Forensic Science Illustration, Architecture, Cake Decorating, and much, much more!

Contact: (518) 292-1704, extension 1718
Location: Albany
Dates: July 3-7, July 10-14, July 17-21, and July 24-28
Deadline: Register early, balance due on June 28
Ages: children entering grades 4-8
Cost: $145 for a one-week, half-day program; $245 for a one week, full-day program; and $885 for a full-day/one month program
Scholarships: Call for information
http://www.sage.edu/academics/summer/index.php

Schenectady County Community College
A variety of courses are available to students, including professional cooking and baking for children, crime scene investigation, music theater workshop, American Red Cross Babysitting course, conversational sign language, voice for children.

Contact: (518) 318-1423
Location: Schenectady
Dates: mostly one week courses running June 4 – August 4
Deadline: Varies
Ages: 5-17
Cost: $35-$300
http://www.sunysccc.edu/academic/courses/Sum06PC.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hudson Valley Community College Children’s Summer Programs
Summer Academy
This summer program offers variety of classes that will engage children and teens, including:
Make it and Take it (make popular store items such as Silly Putty and sidewalk chalk using
common household materials); Broadcast Newz Kids (design, script, cast and produce your
own broadcast production); Math American Idol; Build Your own Computer; and many more
exciting one week courses. Courses are either morning or afternoon. Both can be attended and
extended care is offered 7.30-9.00 am and 4-5 pm. Supervised lunch hour also available.

Contact: (518) 629-7339
Location: Troy and North Greenbush
Dates: Many week courses running July 10 – August 4
Deadline: Rolling, but register as early as possible
Ages: 7-18
Cost: $85 - $165 a week, depending on course. Supervised lunch $10/week; extended morning and afternoons together $25/week.
Scholarships based on financial need are available for those who qualify
https://www.hvcc.edu/kidscamps/academy.html#reg

Summer Educational Enrichment Program
The Summer Educational Enrichment Program (SEEP) provides children who have completed grades 1-7 with an educational and cultural summer experience designed to build on the academic content they learn throughout the year.  The program consists of four areas of concentration: Character Education/Physical Education, Math/Science Fun, Computers, and 
Language Arts/Social Studies.

Contact: (518) 629-7339
Location: Troy
Dates: One week camps running through June 26-August 18
Deadline: Rolling, but register as early as possible
Ages: Grades 1-7
Cost: $155 a week
Scholarships based on financial need are available for those who qualify
https://www.hvcc.edu/kidscamps/seep.html

 

 

 

Summer Skills at the Academies
Work on math skills, English and writing skills, study skills, or computer skills.

Contact: (518) 689-1289
Location: Albany
Dates: Session 1: July 10-July 21 ; Session 2: July 24-August 4, full and part day options          
Deadline: Registration begins Wednesday, March 22
Ages: grades 5-12
Cost: $150 per course
Scholarships: Call for information
http://www.albany-academy.org/summer_skills_courses.htm

Hudson Valley Community College Children’s Summer Programs
Technology Enrichment Program
This one week camp is held at Hudson Valley Community College and will give incoming students a chance to discover their interests and talents through hands-on, activity packed learning sessions.  Students will be given the opportunity to explore several dynamic areas.  The program is comprised of five modules:
The Attractive (but sometimes repulsive) World of Magnets: Find out how technology uses magnets to make things move!
Electronics: Wouldn’t you love to know how electronic gadgets work? This might be the camp for kids who like to take things apart!
Potentially Fast: Create a road vehicle and maximize distance and velocity!
Fitness for Fun: This module emphasizes the qualities budding scientists need: team work, cooperation, and fun!