Amanda Ricken Simonetta (right) with Sheila Jaffe and Darryl McDaniels. Photo: Miriam Lissak One Happy Camper Went on to Change the Lives of Many Others As a child growing up in Woodstock, New York, Amanda Ricken Simonetta was “a complete and total camp fanatic.” From the age... News 12 Sep 2022 | 11:32
On stage for “Peter Pan.” Photo: Emily Viega A Summer of Theater Camp The Upper West Side’s Play On! Studios is back this summer with their second year of in-person camp since before the start... News 16 Apr 2022 | 02:52
Participating in activities outdoors in a safe environment. Photo © American Camp Association, NY & NJ Benefits of Camp for Your Child Sure, camp is all about having fun but it is so much more than that. Camp is an important part of your child’s social education... Camp Guide 07 Mar 2022 | 09:54
Photo: © Camp Wekeela 8 Reasons Why Working at a Summer Camp is the Best First Job Gain unparalleled job experience while also having the time of your life? Sounds impossible. But working at a day or overnight... Camp Guide 01 Mar 2022 | 01:55
Photo courtesy of Trish Rooney. My Childhood Soundtrack My camp experience has a very disjointed soundtrack. There’s the classics: “I Wanna Linger,” “Sweet Caroline,” “American Pie,”... News 03 Jun 2021 | 05:48
The summer camp typically hosts an annual carnival, but they will adapt the activities to comply with distancing this summer, using camper feedback and ideas to guide the planning. Photo courtesy of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Archives Camp at the Cathedral Nestled between apartment buildings and coffee-shop-lined streets lies the sprawling grounds of the Cathedral of Saint John... News 12 May 2021 | 11:14
Umut is the female winner for 2020’s Ride Up Grades Road Racing Scholarship. Photo courtesy of Ride Up Grades Free Bike Camp for Public School Kids Aims to Diversify NYC’s Cycling Community NYC’s public transportation usage took quite a hit during the pandemic, pushing the cycling community to the most popular... News 12 May 2021 | 10:29
The author, age 11, at Camp Louise with her beloved Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal. Photo courtesy of Leah Foreman Out of My Shell - and Into the Potomac The first time I went to sleepaway camp, I was seven years old, a petite, baby-faced doll — used to being called out for... Camp Guide 26 Mar 2021 | 07:15
Photo via CampWinnebago.com Happy Campers: More Overnight Camps to Reopen This Summer There are going to be more happy campers this summer as more camps choose to reopen despite the pandemic, providing millions... Camp Guide 23 Mar 2021 | 03:56
Photo courtesy of ACA, NY and NJ. Hopeful about Summer While it’s too early to tell how COVID-19 will effect summer camp, camp owners and directors are busy planning for the summer.... News 08 Apr 2020 | 12:22
