If you still haven’t figured out where to send your brood this summer, it’s time to take to the streets. Day camp open houses are taking place all month long; attend, and you can meet camp directors and counselors, learn how camps operate, tour facilities, see activities in action, and maybe even sign your kids up for the summer.
Juguemos a Cantar Jan 30 6:30–8:30pm, Jan 31 12:30–2:30pm. 438 Sixth Ave between 9th and 10th Sts, Park Slope, Brooklyn (917-453-1187, juguemos.org). Subway: F to Seventh Ave.
Mill Basin Day Camp Jan 31; Feb 14, 28; Mar 21, 28; Apr 4, 25; May 16, 30; Jun 13, 20; 10am–1pm. 5945 Strickland Ave between 56th Dr and E 57th Pl, Mill Basin, Brooklyn (718-251-6200, millbasindaycamp.com). Travel: B3 bus to Ave U and Mill Ave.
Brooklyn Arts Exchange Feb 7 1–3pm. 421 Fifth Ave at 8th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-832-0018, bax.org). Subway: F, R to Fourth Ave–9th St.
Church Street School for Music and Art Feb 7 9:45am–3pm. 74 Warren St at Church St (212-571-7290, churchstreetschool.org). Subway: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St; R to City Hall.
Poly Prep Summer Day Camp Feb 7 8am–1pm; Feb 14 9am–noon. 9216 Seventh Ave at 92nd St, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn (718-836-9800, ext 3220; polyprep.org). Subway: R to Bay Ridge–95th St.
Camp Riverdale Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4 9–10am. Riverdale Country School, 5250 Fieldston Rd at W 250th St, Bronx (718-432-4787, riverdale.edu). Subway: 1 to 242nd St–Van Cortlandt Park.
Crossover Sports Camp Feb 8 noon–2pm, Feb 28 2:30–4:30pm. 320 E 20th St between First and Second Aves (866-468-8072, crossoversportsacademy.com). Subway: 6 to 23rd St.
Asphalt Green Feb 15 3–5pm, Mar 21 1–3pm, Apr 18 3–5pm, Apr 19 1–3pm. 555 E 90th St between York and East End Aves (212-369-8890, asphaltgreen.org/camp). Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St.
Usdan Center for the Arts Summer Camp Feb 18 11am–2pm, Mar 15 11am–2pm. 85 Colonial Springs Rd, Wheatley Heights, NY (631-643-7900, usdan.com). Travel: LIRR to Wyandanch, then take a taxi to the camp.
14th Street Y Camps (New Country Day Camp, New Town Day Camp, On Our Way) Feb 22 noon–3pm. 344 E 14th St between First and Second Aves, first floor (212-780-0800, ext. 238, 14streety.org). Subway: L to First Ave.
Camp Kids ’N Comedy Mar 14; call for hours. Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W 23rd St between Seventh and Eighth Aves (212-877-6115, kidsncomedy.com). Subway: C, E, 1 to 23rd St.
Harlem School of the Arts ARTscape Summer Day Camp Mar 20 4–7:30pm. 645 Saint Nicholas Ave between 141st and 145th Sts (212-926-4100, harlemschoolofthearts.org). Subway: A, C, B, D to 145th St.
Ballet Hispanico Pre-School Summer Dance Workshops May 9 noon–4pm. 167 W 89th St between Columbus and Amsterdam Aves (212-362-6710, ballethispanico.org). Subway: 1 to 86th St.
LIC Kids Jun 6 10:30am-2pm. 5-02 50th Ave at 5th St, Long Island City, Queens (718-392-5437, lickids.com).
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