The mecca of Manhattan sports provides a stellar experience for children of all ages looking to stay active during the summer months. Chelsea Piers' Urban Adventure camp for Teens ages 12 – 16 allows campers to tackle a wide variety of sports during its adventurous daily offerings, including kayaking, sailing, rock climbing, boxing, basketball and more. When it comes time to cool down after the face-offs, kids can enjoy their lunch as well as other daily recreational activities. Plus, Chelsea Piers also offers specified camp experiences for more than 16 sports. Ages 3-17.
A week or two at NYC's summer camps for teens and tweens will certainly impress even the most difficult members of your brood.
Although older kids might not be quite as enthusiastic about showing off their camp spirit, when they try their hand at the best sports camp programs, acting camp programs and other stellar offerings, they won't be able to resist any of these epic summer activities for kids.
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Sign up now and allow them to explore a new area, meet like-minded campers and gain some independence (sleepaway camps in NY are on the list for those who want an early taste of life away at college).
The end of the school year is right around the corner, so have a gander at our favorite summer camps for teens ASAP!