Day Camps in New York's Capital District
Where to send kids for general day camps in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy region
The following are camps that have elected to be featured on this page, and below it are additional camps of which we at KidsOutAndAbout.com are aware. Know of more? Let us know!
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Camp Scully
Camp Scully has 22 acres of land on which are 9 children’s cabins, playing fields, hiking trails, beach area, archery field, challenge course, craft castle and children's cooking area. Campers spend their week with 9 other children in their age group and two adult counselors. Cabins are split by gender and are in separate areas of the camp. For the overnight camp, children arrive on Sunday afternoon and leave on Friday evening.
Capital District YMCA
Our Summer Camp is in full swing from 9am - 4pm, Monday through Friday, with lots of fun things for your child to experience each day. With 11 different locations to choose from, Capital District YMCA camps are the place to be! In addition to a high-quality summer camp experience, we also offer before and after-camp care at no additional charge! Camp is all about trying new things, making new friends, developing confidence, and learning new skills. Most of all, it’s about teaching children the value of caring about themselves and others. Reserve your child’s space today!
Sidney Albert Albany JCC
Summer Camp!The Albany JCC offers camps for all ages (3 year olds to entering 10th grade) from our preschool camp onsite to our two offsite camps – Olam and Teen Camp. At out preschool camp you can swim twice a day, run around playing sports, and create great art projects. Join us at Camp Olam – our offsite camp for 1st – 6th graders – where you can challenge yourself at our ropes course, experience the nature around you, or take a dip in our lake. Finally, our Teen Camp for 7th – 10th graders offers fun in the sun – spend the day learning how to waterski, wakeboard, and canoe/kayak all at Warner’s Lake. Interested in STEM, then join us for our week long specialty camps at the JCC - from Rocketry and Mad Science to computer coding and Drones. We are a place for everyone!
