The Best Sports & Fitness Camps

The Best Sports & Fitness Camps: Here’s 29 local camps for every conceivable sport from football, basketball and baseball to cheerleading, tennis, golf, fencing, kayaking, sailing, hockey and gymnastics. Did we mention circus arts?

All Around Sports Camps

All Sports Day Camp, Valhalla: Westchester Community College’s outdoor fields, indoor gymnasium and swimming pool provides the infrastructure for this multi-sport day camp for boys and girls 7-14. This camp is dedicated to providing individual and group instruction in basketball, softball, tennis, floor hockey, soccer, lacrosse, two-hand touch football, and swimming for non-swimmers. (75 Grasslands Rd., Westchester Community College, Valhalla; www.allsportsdaycamp.com)

Camp Armonk Sports at the Armonk Tennis Club: This popular camp for kids K-5 is a great starter camp for children with a sports inclination who are not ready for dedicated sports camps. Camp Armonk Sports integrates swimming, tennis, volleyball, flag football, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, and soccer with disc golf, dodgeball, kickball, and a daily arts & crafts session to wind kids down. 546 Bedford Rd., Armonk,  914.273.8124; www.armonktennis.com)

Future Stars, 16 different Specialty Sports Camps, Purchase College: Purchase College offers endless acres of playing fields and indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, courts, swimming pools, and training areas for Future Stars. Boys and girls ages 6-16 can sign up for 16 different weekly camps specializing in everything from baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis and lacrosse to volleyball, cheerleading, field hockey, horseback riding, swimming and diving. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, 914.273.8500; www.fscamps.com)

Baseball

Cardinal Baseball Camp, Greenwich: Multi-award winning Greenwich HS baseball coach, Mike Mora has been holding this camp for boys and girls ages 6-13 at Greenwich HS since 2002. Half-day camps are offered in 1, 2 & 4 week sessions and provide daily instruction and games. (16 Ridge Rd., Cos Cob, CT; www.cardinalbaseballcamp.com)

Summer Trails Baseball Camp, Granite Springs:  Summer Trails, a traditional day camp offers a dedicated Baseball Sports Camp for children ages 8–13. The camp provides individualized skill instruction in hitting, fielding and pitching and incorporates batting cages and tee work to maximize each campers daily at bats. Campers play two comp games per day plus home run derbies and bat control competitions. Summer Trails also features visits from current and retired Yankees and Mets players. Extended hours and transportation options. (93 Mahopac Ave.Granite Springs,  914.245.1776; www.summertrailsdaycamp.com) 

Yankees Baseball Summer Camp, Tarrytown: These one-week sessions offer four days of instruction and games plus a one-day outing at Yankee Stadium. There campers will experience a meet and greet with a New York Yankee, an autographed photo and a Yankees uniform. Camps are divided into five age appropriate levels from K to grade 8. There are two, one-week sessions in July at the Hackley School. (293 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown; www,mlb.com)

Basketball

Brewster Sports Center, B-Ball, Soccer & Field Hockey: With four basketball courts and an indoor turf field, this facility holds school break and summer camps. In addition to one-on-one training and clinics, they host summer camps from NBA stars Nate Robinson and John Wallace, celebrity basketball skill trainer John Stephene, a Five Star Basketball camp, a Chris Obi Soccer Camp and a field hockey camp. (10 Sutton Place, Brewster,  845.278.2040;  www.brewstersportscenter.com)

Chris Ward Basketball, Yorktown: If you want to get your kid on Chris Ward’s AAU basketball team you will want to send him to one of his five one-week Summer Academy basketball camps for boys and girls ages 8+, his one-week Elite College Level Camp for ages 15+ or his Spring Break Academy Camp at the Solaris Sports Club in Yorktown. Chris is a former University of South Carolina Upstate star and assistant coach and former Section 1 Coach of the Year. (914.393.6485,  cjwtraining@aol.com; www.chriswardbasketball.com) 

Five Star Basketball Camps: These four-day intensive sleep away camps at tri-state area colleges are absolute musts for elite level basketball players looking to excel at varsity basketball and for players with college basketball aspirations. www.fivestarbasketball.com

MVP Basketball Camp, White Plains & Rye: Since 1995, MVP has attracted boys and girls with a wide range of skills from beginners to the best talent in the county. Their one-week sessions stress drills, team skills, and games with experienced coaches. Mornings are spent on skill development and afternoons are dedicated to league games. Leagues are selected by age, gender, and ability. Four one-week sessions in White Plains and one in Rye. mvpbasketballcamp.org

NIKE Boys & Girls Basketball Camps at PACE University: Sharpen your skills and basketball IQ at this Nike Basketball Camp, led by PACE University men’s basketball coach Matt Healing and staff. PACE women’s basketball coach Carrie Seymour leads the girls’ camp. Both offer two, one-week sessions with collegiate skill instruction, team games, and camper evaluations for players on the school’s Pleasantville campus. nikebasketballcamps

Slam Dunk Basketball Camp, White Plains:  Westchester County Parks Basketball Camps offers skills, drills and games for boys and girls grades 3 to 8 at the air conditioned Westchester County Center. Four one-week, full-day sessions in July. www.westchestercountygov.com

Teaches Hoops, Chappaqua: Former Duquesne University star and personal trainer to NBA star David Lee, Terry Teachout has run youth basketball programs in Westchester County NY for 32 years. Children 7-16 can sign up for any one of their camps at Irvington and Yorktown HS or Bell Middle School in Chappaqua. (914.238.0278; www.teacheshoops.com)

Circus Arts

Westchester Circus Arts at Harvey Cavalier Camp, Katonah: Harvey Cavalier Camp, on the campus of The Harvey School is a leading all around camp in our area. They offer 50 activities campers can choose from to create their own daily and weekly schedules, These electives range from the fine arts and performing arts to science, tennis and ice skating. One unique elective they offer is the Westchester Circus Arts Tent. Here your child can learn aerial arts, acrobatics, balance acts, juggling and more. Future Stars also offers a Circus Arts Camp at Purchase College.  (260 Jay St., Katonah, 914.275.5711; www.westchestercircusarts.com)

Fencing and Martial Arts

Fencing Academy of Westchester, Hawthorne: The club provides fencing instruction in all Olympic weapons, Foil, Epee and Saber, to children 6 and up, teens and adults. Their members include beginner and recreational fencers, high school fencers who compete at the local and national level, college fencers who compete in NCAA Division I programs, and world class fencers on the U.S. National Team who compete internationally. They offer eight one-week summer camps in July and August. (40 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne; www.fencewestchester.com)

Karate Camp at Westchester Mixed Martial Arts, Mt. Kisco: These weekly, full-day summer camps emphasize advanced training in the katas, dueling with padded weapons, flying kicks, fun drills and games. Campers take breaks for outdoor fun on the adjacent soccer field, take field trips to Spins Bowl (next door) and even make a movie with lots of kung fu action. (333 N. Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco, 914.244.8888; www.westchestermmafit.com)

Horseback Riding

Arcadia Farm Summer Pony Camp, Yorktown Heights: Trainers and owners Molly Flaherty and Patty Peckham of Arcadia Farm offers lessons and horsemanship camps for young riders in a safe, fun environment, including their Summer Pony Camp. Arcadia Farm is a full service training and boarding stable that provides the care, schooling and training of the horse and lessons for their riders. Arcadia specializes in the hunter, equitation, and jumper divisions.  (1300 Baptist Church Rd., Yorktown Heights, 914.255.2477; www.arcadiafarminc.com)

Future Stars Horseback Riding Camp, Purchase: In partnership with Stratford Stables, adjacent to Purchase College, Future Stars offers boys and girls ages 7-16, eight one-week horsemanship camps. Campers spend three hours each day on the farm learning and practicing all aspects of horse care and riding followed by field play and swim time at Future Stars facilities at Purchase College. All campers are paired with a horse, trained volunteer, and supervised by a certified riding instructor. (120 Cottage Ave., Purchase, 914.939.9294; www.stratfordstables.com)

Football

New York NFL Hero Football Camp, Rye: Boys and girls ages 6-14 learn to run, throw, catch and play within safe, non-contact or flag instruction with New York Giants Stephen Baker, Keith Elias, Rod Hampton, Odessa Turner and professional coaches. On the field, campers will participate in station-based training skill development, small space games, skill challenges for prizes and team tournament competition. (School of the Holy Child, 2224 Westchester Avenue, Rye; www.prosportsexperience.com)

Golf

Hole in One Junior Golf Camp, White Plains: Westchester County Parks offers a variety of summer camps including the Hole In One Junior Golf Camp at three locations: Maple Moor in White Plains, Mohansic in Yorktown Heights and Saxon Woods in Scarsdale. The Mitchell Spearman Golf Academy also runs a junior golf camp at the Doral Underwood Country Club.

Gymnastics

Jodi’s Gym Summer Camp, Mt. Kisco: Now in its 35th year, Jodi’s Gym lets your kids run, jump and tumble their way to fitness! Camp for 3–7 year olds includes 3 hours of gymnastics, music, art, snack, games, story time, and lunch. Flexible scheduling. (25 Hubbels Dr., Mt. Kisco,  914.244.8811; www.jodisgym.com)

American Gymnastics, Bedford Hills: American Gymnastics offers flexible half-day camps (minimum 2 days) for kids ages 2-5. They also offer afternoon camps for ages 6 and up and an open gym program during select hours. (317 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills, 914.241.1997; www.americangymnastics.us)

World Cup Gymnastics Camp, Chappaqua: Home of US Olympic gymnast John Orozco, World Cup’s summer camp features daily rotations in all Olympic events, trampoline, Tumbl Trak, rope climbing and foam pits. Campers ages 5-13 are grouped by age and ability and to spice things up, each week incorporates a theme-inspired arts & crafts and food project, a tie-dye World Cup T-shirt, and an outdoor romp in the sprinklers. One-week, full-day sessions. (70 Hunts Ln.  Chappaqua,  914.238.4967; www.worldcupgymnastics.com) 

Hockey & Skating

Brewster Ice Arena Hockey Camps: If your child is serious about hockey, Brewster Ice offers a host of summer camps for boys and girls from U7-U19. Including, Pure Shooting, Checking, Angling and Small Games, Advance Skills & Game Situations and Sergey Simonov’s Russian Skills Training. A Premiere Player Pass for just $1,250 can be used at any camp, at any time all summer long. (63 Fields Ln., Brewster, 845.279.2229; www.brewstericearena.com)

Westchester Skating Academy, Elmsford: WSA offers three camps for beginners through elite figure skaters and hockey players. Camp Chillin is “a complete learn to skate semester in one week” with games, and cooking projects. WSA’s Figure Skating camp, teaches power stroking, jumps, spins, and ice dancing and culminates in a summer ice show. At their Hockey Camp, kids will learn power skating, how to shoot to score and more. (91 Fairview Park Dr., Elmsford, 914.347.8232; www.skatewsa.com)

Kayaking & Sailing 

Camp Soundwaters, Stamford, CT: Camp Soundwaoers offers two summer sailing experiences on the Long Island Sound. Camp Soundwaters provides one-week sailing and marine adventure sessions with special themes such as Pirates, Carnival, Olympics at Cove Island Park. Young Mariners is a sailing skill development and academic enrichment program for grades 6-9. It is located at Bocuzzi Park in Stamford. www.soundwaters.org 

Down Under Kayaking, Norwalk, CT: At these one-week, half-day camps for kids ages 6 & up campers use stand-up paddle boards and kayaks. Kids start on a sheltered river and progress to nearby islands on the sound. Every day is a new adventure with treasure hunts, beach combing, fishing, snorkeling, swimming, and wildlife exploration. Morning and afternoon sessions. (157 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk, 203.642.3660;  www.downunderkayaking.com)

Tennis

Armonk International Tennis Academy at Armonk Tennis Club: AITA offers summer camps for elite and casual players. The AITA Junior Camp for ages 6-15 helps kids enhance their strokes and strategies via skill-building drills, games, situational play, and organized matches. The camp features daily field sports and swimming breaks. The AITA Advanced Camp for tournament-level players, ages 8-17, consists of intensive group drilling, fitness and tactical training, and private instruction. (546 Bedford Rd., Armonk,  914.273.8124; www.armonktennis.com)

Camp Saw Mill, Mt. Kisco: Each day includes a daily group swim lesson and a group tennis lesson with Saw Mill Club tennis pros. Plus, additional indoor and outdoor activities including sports, arts & crafts, literacy and free play. Ages 3-4 and 5-10. Full or half-days plus a swim and gym extended day option. Nine 1-week sessions. (77 Kensico Dr., Mt. Kisco, 914.241.0797; www.sawmillclub.com)

Club Fit Tennis Camp, Briarcliff: Club Fit in Briarcliff offers ten full weeks of tennis camp that you can purchase on a weekly or even daily basis. They offer, full day, half-day and afternoon only sessions. (584 North State Rd., Briarcliff Manor, 914.762.3444; www.clubfit.com)

ESF Summer Tennis Camp, Greenwich: Tennis Camp for beginners, intermediates and advanced players, ages 6–18. Full-day. 1+ week options; extended day available. At Greenwich Academy. (200 N, Maple Ave.Greenwich CT; www.esfcamps.com) Future Stars Specialty Sports Camps at Purchase College also offers a dedicated tennis camp.

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