15 Holiday Break Mini-Camps 2016
15 Holiday Break Mini-Camps 2016: Here are some options to keep the kids engaged during the (H)oliday, (W)inter, (S)pring and (MLK) Martin Luther King Day school recesses.
Bedford Hill Memorial Park Outdoor Ice Skating: Ice skating is available at the Bedford Hills Memorial Park’s Lake Marie and Cherry Ridge Lake (on Lakeside Drive off Cherry Street) in Katonah. Signage will be posted at each site indicating whether the lakes are safe (or not) for skating. For skating conditions call 914.864.377 in advance.
Brewster Sports (H) Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament: Open to boys and girls grades 3-8. Tournament includes two games plus final. Championship game played on December 29. Tues-Thurs, 12/27-29: 5-9pm. (19 Sutton Pl., Brewster, 845-278-2040: almorales@brewstersportscenter.com; www.brewstersportscenter.com)
Chris Ward Basketball (H) (W): Holiday break clinic with former college basketball coach and one of Westchester’s leading AAU basketball coach for ages 8 and up. Thurs-Fri: 12/29-30: 9am-2:30pm. Registration for President’s week clinic opening soon. Solaris Sports Club, 201 Veterans Rd, Yorktown Heights, 914.393-6485; www.chriswardbasketball.com)
Club Fit Schools Out Sports Camps (H) (MLK) (W) (S) Spend the day playing basketball, kickball, soccer, dodge ball, swimming and more. Full-day, ages 5-12. Plus school holiday basketball clinics for boys & girls ages 9-13. Holiday camp 12/26-30 & 1/2. MLK Day 1/16, Presidents Day 2/20-24 & 3/17, Spring Break 4/10-14 & 4/17. (Bank Rd., Jefferson Valley/Yorktown, 914.3245.40407; www.clubfit.com)
House of Sports (H) (MLK) (W) (S) When schools are closed the House Of Sports offers daily holiday camps in basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, hockey, performance and volleyball. Half day for ages 3-4, full day for grades K-8. Buy by the day. Call to register. (1 Elm St., Ardsley, 914.479.5419; www.houseofsportsny.com)
Harvey School Public Skating (H) (MLK) (W) Jim Whiting and staff at Bedford Recreation, in association with The Harvey School offers public skating at The Harvey School’s Evarts Rink on the first Wednesday after Christmas, Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day. Wed, 12/28, Mon 1/16 & Mon, 2/20: 12:45-2:45pm.
Jodi’s Gym (H) Half-day camp including gymnastics, music, games and art for kids ages 3-7. You choose the days that work for you. Mon-Fri, 12/26-30: 9:30am-12:30pm. (Jodi’s Gym, 25 Hubbels Dr., Mt. Kisco, 914.244.8811; www.jodisgym.com)
John Jay Homestead (H) Winter Break Film & Fun: No reservations are required for these four special events at John Jay Homestead. Drop your kids (ages 5 & up) off for a movie and a craft. See Mary Poppins and make a penguin mask. Tues, 12/27: 10am-12:30pm. Watch Ice Age and make a saber tooth tiger puppet. Wed, 12/28: 10am-12:30pm. Watch Rise of the Guardians and make a Jack Frost craft. Thurs, 12/29: 10am-12:30pm. Watch Happy Feet and make potato print penguins. Fri, 12/30: 10am-12:30pm. (400 Jay Street, Katonah, 914-232-5651; www.johnjayhomestead.org)
Katonah Art Center (H) Students will work with a variety of materials, trying their hand at clay, painting, drawing & crafts. All campers should dress appropriately for art and bring a snack. Materials included. Half-day and full-day. Buy by the day. Pre-school ages 3.5. Kids: Grades 1-5 and Teens: Grades 6 & up. Mon-Fri, 12/19-23 & 12/26-30. (65 Old Bedford Rd., Goldens Bridge, 914.232.4843; www.katonahartcenter.com)
Missoula Children’s Theatre Acting Camp, Emelin – Mon-Sat, 2/20-25. This full day (10am-2:30pm) school break camp offers kids a guaranteed role in a production of Gulliver’s Travels in a space age adventure. Please contact susan.flink@emelin.org or call 914.698.3045 x200 to register or get more information at www.emelin.org)
ProSwing, (H) (W) (S) Holiday Break Instructional Baseball Clinics from former Los Angeles Dodger Dan Gray and his staff, Noon-2pm for ages 8-16. Mon-Thurs, 12/26-29; 2/20-23 & 4/10-13. (27 Radio Circle Dr., Mt. Kisco, 914.242.1626; www.proswingbaseball.com)
Saw Mill Club (H): Activities include tennis, games, arts & crafts, a swim in the pool, and sports (including Zumba® and Yoga. based on enrollment). Full day for ages 3-5 & 6-12. Tues-Fri, 12/17-30: 9am-2pm. (Saw Mill Club, 77 Kensico Dr., Mt. Kisco, 914.733.4038, nweiss@sawmillclub.com; www.sawmillclub.com)
Teaches Hoops (W) (S) Presidents Week: Basketball for boys and girls, grades 2-6.Tues-Fri, 2/21-24: 9am-2:30pm at Bell Middle School, Chappaqua. Winter Tinkering Camp for grades K-2 at Chappaqua Community Center, 5o Senter St.. Tues-Fri, 2/21-14: 1-4pm. Spring Break; Half day camps for grades K-2 & full day camps for grades 3-6 at Greenville Elementary School in Edgemont: Tues-Fri, 3/29-4/1: 9am-12pm & 9am-2:30pm. 914.238.0278, customerservice@teacheshoops.com; www.teacheshoops.com)
Teatown Lake Reservation (H) (W) (S) Holi-Daze Mini Camp, Hiking, crafts, games and adventure. Half-day, ages 4-5, Full-day, Ages 6-12. Tues-Fri, 12/27-30: 9am-12pm & 9am-3pm. Winter Mini-Camp offer games and outdoor activities. Mon-Fri, 2/15-19: 9am-12pm for kids ages 4-5 and 9am-3pm for kids ages 6-12. Games, crafts and outdoor activities. Half days for kids ages 4-5 & full day for ages 6-12: Mon-Fri, 3/21-25: 9am-12pm & 9am-3pm. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining, 914.762.2912 ext. 110; www.teatown.org)
Westchester Art Studio (H) Half day art camp for kids and teens. Younger kids explore painting, collage and drawing celebrating spring. Teens create and sharpen drawing and painting skills under the direction of Alan Reinhold, whose works appear in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. Mon, 12/26. (400 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, 914.238.5252; www.westchesterartstudio.com)
Westmoreland Sanctuary (H) (W) (S) Junior Ranger Camp, Crafts & nature themed games.Tues- Thurs, 12/26-28: 10am-2pm ages 6-10. Nature Adventures, Games, crafts, hiking and maple sugaring. Tues-Fri, 2/21-24: 10am-2pm ages 12-16. Conservation Camp, Hike and conduct water tests, amphibian surveys, band and release wild birds, game camera studies and more. Tues-Fri, 4/11-14: 9 am to 12 pm for ages 7-9 years and 9 am to 3 pm for ages 10 – 15 years. www.westmorelandsanctuary.org
White Plains Performing Arts Center (H) (MLK) Sister Act Workshop (H) Students work with cast members and artistic staff of WPPAC’s main stage production of Sister Act, focusing on scene work, music, and choreography. Two day workshop for grades 4-10. Thurs-Fri, 12/29-30: 10am-4pm. And one day workshop for grades 2-8, Mon, 1/16: 10am-4pm. (11 City Place, White Plains, 914.328.1600, www.wppac.com)
World Cup Gymnastics Holiday Break Special Days (H) (MLK) (W) (S) Special themed days. Half-day: 9:30-12:30 or Full day: 9:30-2:30 for ages 3-12. Tues-Fri:, 12/27-30. MLK: Mon, 1/16. Winter: Tues-Fri, 2/21-24, Spring: Mon-Thurs, 4/10-13. (170 Hunts Ln., Chappaqua, 914.238.4967; wwww.worldcupgymnastics.com)
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