Holiday Mini-Camps

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Holiday Camps at the Katonah Art Center

Holiday Mini-camps: 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) Full day and half-day Holiday Camps for basketball and fun games for boys and girls grades 3-8: 12/26 & 12/28-30. Plus 90 minute Basketball Clinics 12/26, 28 & 29. Holiday Shoot Out Day basketball tournament 12/27. (19 Sutton Pl., Brewster, 845.406.0130, almorales@brewstersportscenter.com; www.brewstersportscenter.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 and soccer clinics for ages 7-12. Holiday camp 12/24 & 12/28-31, MLK Day 1/18, Presidents Day 2/15 & Spring Break 3/21-28. (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 Monday after Christmas, Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day. Mon, 12/28,1/18 & 2/15: 12:45-2:45pm.

Jodi’s Gym (H) Half-day camp including gymnastics, music, games and art for kids ages 3-7. Buy by the day. Half-day: Tues-Thurs, 12/22-24 & Mon-Wed, 12/28-30. (Jodi’s Gym, 25 Hubbels Dr., Mt. Kisco, 914.244.8811; www.jodisgym.com)

John Jay Homestead (H) Eight themed history camps for ages 5-10 that features tours of the homestead and presentations of life in Revolutionary America with hands on activities and crafts. In What’s Cooking, students tour and touch objects in the kitchen and dining room and then prepare a historic recipe. In Architectural Scavenger Hunt, students learn about learn about various architectural styles represented in the Homestead and throughout Katonah and make a gingerbread house. Dec. 28-31 from 10am-12pm & 1-3pm. (400 Jay Street, Katonah, 914-232-5651; www.johnjayhomestead.org)

Katonah Art Center, (H) (W) 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-Thurs, 12/28-31 & Mon-Fri, 2/15-19. (131 Bedford Rd., Katonah, 914.232.4843; www.katonahartcenter.com)

New Castle Recreation (W) New Castle Recreation offers three mini camps during winter break including Da Vinci Creative Workshop for grades K-2 on Tuesday 2/16: 1-4pm; Roller Coaster Physics for grades 1-4 on Wed, 2/17: 9:30am-12:30pm & Cardboard Challenge for grades 1-4 on Wed, 2/17: 1-4pm. Check Winter Brochure or cal recreation office)

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. Wed-Fri, 12/21-23 & 12/28-30, Mon-Thurs, 2/15-18 & Mon-Thurs, 3/21-24. (27 Radio Circle Dr., Mt. Kisco, 914.242.1626; www.proswingbaseball.com)

Rosenthal JCC, (H) (W) Full day school-break camps. Daily themed mini-camp staycations with flexible drop-off and pick-up times. Choose one day or all of the days – your choice! A great chance for your kids to meet up with their friends and make new ones! Please pack a nut free lunch; refrigeration and microwave provided. Wed-Fri, 12/28-30. Tues-Fri, 2/16-19. (600 Bear Ridge Rd. Pleasantville, 814.0333 x15; www.rosenthaljcc.org)

Teaches Hoops, (W) (S) Basketball for boys and girls, grades K-2 (half-days) and grades 2-6 (full-days.) Tues-Fri, 2/16-19 in Chappaqua (check location & Spring Break Camp in Chappaqua at Bell Middle School (check dates) 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. Plus, Winter Mini-Camp and Spring Fling Mini-Camp. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining, 914.762.2912 ext. 110; www.teatown.org)

White Plains Performing Arts Center (H) Tarzan Workshop (H) Grades 2-8. Mon-Tues, 12/28-29: 10am-4pm. Students work with cast members and artistic staff of Tarzan, focusing on scene work, music, and choreography from WPPAC’s Main Stage show. (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 like Crazy for Cupcakes, Snow Day and New Years Nuttiness. Half-day or Full day, ages 3-12. Mon-Wed, 12/28-30. Mon, 1/18. Tues-Fri, 2/16-19 & Mon-Thurs, 3/28-31. (170 Hunts Ln., Chappaqua, 914.238.4967; wwww.worldcupgymnastics.com)

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