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.
Kids Take Charge
Every aspect of our program is designed to put kids in charge of their own learning experience. At Steve & Kate’s, campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, as they design their day at camp. As kids try, fail, and learn on their own–they learn to trust their own judgment. These will ultimately be the kids who are prepared to tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.
Buy Any Number of Days. Use Them Anytime. Get Refunded for Unused Days.
Buy any number of Day Passes to use any day we’re open this summer. You don’t even need to tell us when you’re coming–just show up! Or, if you need more camp, we have a Summer Pass, which covers the entire camp season. All Passes include lunch, snacks, activities, and all hours (8am–6pm), so there are no surprise fees later on.
And if for any reason your plans change, we’ll refund your unused Passes automatically in full at summer’s end.
Camp Details
DATES
Jun 27 - Sep 2
HOURS
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
AGES
4-12
ADDRESS
*We've hit capacity for summer 2022. Join our waitlist!*
BASIS Independent Manhattan
(Upper School)
556 W 22nd St.
New York, NY, 10011
CALL/TEXT
ACTIVITIES
Bakery, Makery, Media Lab, Performing Arts, Pie Throwing, Sewing Salon, Sports & Rec, Water Play, Weekly Specials
FOOD
Activities for Every Interest
With the trajectory of child vaccinations and loosening regulations, campers will, once again, 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
PERFORMING ARTS
SEWING SALON
WEEKLY SPECIALS
BAKERY
SPORTS & REC
MAKERY
WATER PLAY
PIE THROWING
Fees
With vaccine availability on the rise and pandemic regulations opening up, we believe Summer 2022 will be back to our traditional, free-range programming, without requiring advanced weekly reservations. We’ll email all registered families if regulations change prior to summer.
Buy any number of Day Passes or a Summer Pass, and use them whenever you’d like during the summer. You don’t even need to let us know when you plan to join–just show up! If for any reason your plans change, we’ll refund your unused Passes automatically in-full at summer’s end. We also offer need-based financial aid to qualifying families. Learn more or submit an application, here.
PLEASE NOTE: We’ve hit capacity in Chelsea, and have closed enrollment to unregistered campers. Families who registered prior to 8/22 are still welcome to attend as planned. Please join our waitlist to be notified if space becomes available.
All 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 anytime
- Upgrade to a Summer Pass at any time by purchasing 30 Day Passes per a given child
- Unused Day Passes are automatically refunded in mid September
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
- One fee covers the entire summer–That’s up to 49 days of camp in Chelsea!
- If you purchase a Summer Pass and use less than 30 days of camp, we’ll calculate what you would have paid at the Day Pass rate and refund you the difference automatically in mid September
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.
Details About Camp in Chelsea
Additional State Required Paperwork
Click here for the New York state-required Child & Adolescent Health Examination Form as well as paperwork FAQs.
Required Field Trip Permission Slip
Due to the lack of outdoor space at our Chelsea campus, campers will have the option to walk to a nearby park in order to provide some extra outdoor time for campers, as well as space for sports & recreational play. To participate in these short field trips, campers must have a signed permission slip on file. Please fill out this permission slip and upload it to your camper’s account before your first day of camp.
Virtual Camp Orientation & Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures
Check out our virtual camp orientation before your first day of camp! This page includes important camp details such as check-in/check-out procedures, what to bring (and not bring), and anything else you need to know for your first day!
Mandatory Daily Wellness Survey
Staff and campers will Complete a Wellness Survey and/or other screening to identify any potential health concerns upon arrival each day.
Weekly Special Activities
We have a ton of awesome activities planned this summer. Check them out!
AND DOZENS MORE!