Staying in the city this summer? There’s plenty to do: day camps, night camps, and even mommy camp. Which is right for you?
While many New Yorkers head up the country for the long summer months those who choose to stay home need not resign themselves to a bunch of bored kids. Day camp seems to be the most popular option for keeping kids occupied during the long summer months. What goes on behind the scenes?
“You have to be a kid at heart to be head counselor” claims Yoely Kar head counselor of Machane Ohr Shraga. “I work harder during these two months than the other ten but I still enjoy them more than any other time of year.”
While the rest of us are preparing for lazy summer days day camp directors are in the midst of crunch time. The end of June is the beginning of a short but exhilarating ride as they prepare for the opening of camp.
There are many people along for this ride. A cursory count ofBrooklyn’s established day camps reveals that there are dozens of them; nearly every school has a corresponding summer program and there are independent camps as well.
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