Staff
Tireless child advocates, who balance structure and guidance with staying out of campers’ ways. All staff members are background checked and trained in CPR & first-aid.
Here, we put kids in charge.
Preposterous? Possibly. Effective? You betcha.
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. For 43 years, we’ve put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose activities minute to minute–deciding what they want to do, and for how long. Our job is to get out of their way, cheerlead creative risks, and provide just enough guidance to make sure nobody does anything totally* senseless.
*Totally senseless: By our definition, mistakes aren’t senseless. They’re how you learn.
Buy any number of days. Use them any time. Get refunds for unused days.
Buy any number of Day Passes to use any day we’re open this gap week. You don’t even need to tell us when you’re coming–just show up! And if for any reason your plans change, we’ll refund your unused Passes automatically at the season’s end.
Lunch, snacks, and all hours, 8am–6pm, included.
Camp Details
DATES
Aug 7 - Sep 1
NOTES
*Information from Gap Week 2023 and subject to change for 2024
HOURS
8am to 6pm
AGES
4-12
ADDRESS
German School Brooklyn
760 Sterling Pl.
Brooklyn, NY 11216
CALL/TEXT
FOOD
Activities for Every Interest
Campers will design their day in real-time by choosing from a variety of activities offered at once. In the early morning and late afternoon, campers ramp up and wind down with recreational choices. For the bulk of the day, children will choose from the activities listed below. While we can’t say exactly what the day will look like, one thing is for sure: The campers are in control.
Media Lab
Sewing & Stitching
Tinker Lab
The Stage
Sports & Recreation
Arts, Crafts, & Lounging
Fees
Buy any number of Day Passes, and use them any day we’re open this gap week. There’s no need to reserve your days ahead of time, or even let us know when you plan to join–just show up! If for any reason your plans change, we’ll refund your unused Day Passes automatically in-full after the camp session comes to an end. We also offer financial-aid for qualifying families. Learn more and apply, here.
Please note that our Gap Week Camps are separate than our traditional summer sessions, and require a ‘Gap Week’ plan to attend. Day Passes and Summer Passes purchased for the 2023 Summer camp session cannot be redeemed for Gap Weeks.
Fees include lunch, snacks and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities, and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
- Buy any number of Day Passes and use them any day we’re open this camp session
- Unused Day Passes are automatically refunded at the end of the camp session
Food
We provide daily lunch options from a rotating variety of local restaurants and caterers. We’ll also offer an array of snacks for kids to nosh on throughout the day. Check out the daily menu below.
Important Info for Camp in Brooklyn
Virtual Camp Orientation
Virtual camp orientation: Once we get closer to camp, we’ll email registered families a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide everything you need to know for your first day of camp, including: important information such as camp drop-off & pick-up procedures, how to check-in & out of camp each day, what to bring (or not bring), and a few more camp details.
Contact Us
We would love to help you learn more about our program and at the same time learn more about you and your camper. Get in touch!
JESSE
he/him
We’re excited to have Jesse join the S&K team this year! Jesse enjoys playing sports–especially basketball. When not at camp you can usually find Jesse outside enjoying the sun playing golf, hiking, or sitting on a boat.
This season Jesse is most excited to meet new campers, parents, & staff members at camp.
AND DOZENS MORE!