Please note that this camp location is sponsored by Bright Horizons, and booking is only available through back-up care

MANHATTAN, NY

Upper West Side Winter Break Camp

Thank you for joining us at camp! Winter camp has now ended for 2022. Sign up to be notified when we open camp next!

Here, we put kids in charge.

Preposterous? Possibly. Effective? You betcha.

When you trust kids, they trust themselves. For 42 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.

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Camp Details

DATES

Dec 27 - Dec 30

NOTES

*Information from Winter 2022 and subject to change for 2023

HOURS

8am to 6pm

AGES

4-12

ADDRESS

*This camp is sponsored by Bright Horizons, & only available through Back-Up Care
Trevor Day School - Lower School
1 W 88th St,
New York City, NY 10024

DIRECTOR

Tiffany

uws.break@steveandkate.com

CALL/TEXT

646-902-6575

FOOD

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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.

Animation — Campers will use scaffolded coding apps to build & play games on iPads. They’ll also have the ability to produce stop-motion shorts on our custom animation stations, create music, or remix their favorite song.

maker_boys — Explore creativity through crafts & inventor kits to construct take-home projects or collaborate on large-scale builds. Our hand-selected STEAM-based materials are designed to foster curiosity & exploration.

nintendo_girls — Enjoy motion-based games like Switch & Just Dance, plus new karaoke systems, back drops, & party props.

lounge_2 — A communal place to socialize & play with table games, cards, & puzzles, or create and experiment with art & crafts.

WS_features-min — Campers & staff join together to play indoor playground games, sports, or whatever kids are interested in that day. And to spice things up we'll have a surprise activity or performance this camp session!

Testimonials From Our Camps in Manhattan

(My daughter's) first day was a success. She raved about camp!! She has attended several camps in the past but in her words "this is the best camp ever." As for myself, I feel so much better knowing that she is happy!

Luisa

(S&K parent)

[I loved most about camp] That at the end of the day when I picked him [my son] up, he couldn't wait to return the next day.

Sophia S.

(My son) had a great time, he liked the freedom of choice and the variety of activities! He'll be back tomorrow and can't wait for the go-karting! Thanks so much - it's incredible how much flexibility you offer, which is so appreciated!!

Nina

(S&K parent)

Book with Bright Horizons Back-Up Care

Please note that this camp location is sponsored by Bright Horizons, and booking is only available through Back-Up Care. Booking is available 30–60 days before your date of care–depending on your employer’s reservation window. To reserve your spot, please go through your normal Bright Horizons booking channels, and select your local Steve & Kate’s Camp as the requested provider. Once reserved, we’ll send you a confirmation email with a registration link to create a Steve & Kate’s Camp account.

Families with Bright Horizons Back-Up Care benefits can reserve any number of days available in your BH account.

Lunch & snacks included.

RESERVE THROUGH MY BH!

Not sure if your employer offers Back-Up Care through Bright Horizons? Learn more about the back-up care program, and see if your company offers these benefits, here!

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.

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 on the Upper West Side

Mandatory Wellness Survey

Staff and campers will complete a wellness survey and/or other screening to identify any potential health concerns upon arrival to camp each day.

Virtual Camp Orientation

Virtual camp orientation coming soon!! Once we get closer to camp, we’ll email you 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 and check-out of camp each day, what to bring (and not bring), and a few more camp details.

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Weekly Special Activities

We have some additional awesome activities planned for Winter Break Camp. Check them out!

DEC. 27th - DEC. 30th

Contact Us

For questions about booking, please reach out to your normal Bright Horizons channels, or call the general Back-Up Care booking line at 877-242-2737. For everything else–get in touch with us! We would love to help you learn more about our program and at the same time learn more about you and your camper.