Our Swim Campers (Ages 5-14) can enjoy our Junior Olympic Sized Swimming Pool, taking part in daily swim and dryland sessions, divided by skill level multiple times weekly. Beginners will learn basics and prep for Intermediate, while Intermediates and Advanced swimmers refine strokes and skills.
Different from our general camps, campers will have a daily swim lesson led by our experienced water safety instructors and lifeguards.
Campers will still have the opportunity to participate in a range of specialty activities during supplemental periods each day. These include go-karts, arts, dance, music, improv, archery, science, 360 scooters, cooking, rock climbing, and more.
**All campers will receive a kosher, nut-free lunch and snack daily.
We offer daily swim sessions several times a week for those in Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 levels. These introductory courses aim to help students acquire fundamental skills and ready themselves for the Intermediate level.
Multiple times a week, intermediate and advanced levels engage in daily swim sessions. Our team focuses on highlighting stroke and skill enhancement. Students get introduced to butterfly and breaststroke, along with advanced swimming exercises that enable them to become proficient swimmers. As students progress, their attention shifts to flip-turns and distance swimming, allowing them to master their designated skill sets.
We have it (for an additional fee)! To view our routes and rates, please visit our transportation page.
Early Stay is available starting at 7:45 AM, and Late Stay concludes at 6:00 PM, where campers will participate in fun, exciting counselor-led activities!
For additional details regarding the Summer 2026 season, feel free to explore our FAQ page!
● Full Summer: June 29 – August 21, 2026
● Session 1: June 29 – July 24, 2026
● Session 2: July 27 – August 21, 2026
● Extended Week: August 24 – 28, 2026
Bring-A-Friend: Have a friend register for 4-8 weeks and receive an additional discount! ($100 off Full Summer/$50 off 4-7 Weeks)
Sibling Discount: Receive an additional discount for the Second child! ($100 off 4+ Weeks)
Loyalty Discount: For our returning campers, we’re excited to not only welcome you back but are happy to offer an additional discount! ($100 off Full Summer/$50 off 4-7 Weeks)
Please note that as of June 1, 2025, full payment upon registration will be required.
Our camp accepts 1199 and TWU Local 100.
Yes, the Kings Bay Y Summer Day Camp has already received its permit from the Department of Health.
Please visit our Dates and Rates Page to view the 2025 Kings Bay Y Summer Camp dates and the camps’ fees.
Please visit our registration page, where you can log in and follow the prompts to register your child[ren].
Please email us at camp@kingsbayy.org, and we’ll be happy to make any needed changes.
The full payment is due on or before June 1, 2025. $100 late fee will begin to apply weekly beginning June 2, 2025.
Deposits will be fully refundable until March 1, 2025. All other payments will be fully refundable until June 1, 2025.
With highly trained and talented staff, our Standard Group Sizes range between 18-20 campers on our busiest weeks. Please note that the Kings Bay Y runs a specialist-based model in which group counselors are not responsible for the activity planning or implementation of activities. This is done strictly by our trained professionals in each specialty activity period.
Our Specialist activities listed on the schedule are led by professionals in their respective fields. In addition to multiple DOE-licensed Instructors joining our camp team, our program has partnered with various organizations (i.e., LightKeepers International, Leif Riddell’s Improv Playhouse, Hidden Gems Archery, etc.) to ensure an incredible experience for all.
Additionally, we are excited to announce that we have had the pleasure of bringing wonderful Israeli Shlichim to help lead specialist-based activities. We’re fortunate to have our Shlichim with us this summer to continue and add Israeli traditions to our curriculums.
Yes! The camp offers diverse trips tailored to different age groups, providing a mix of recreational and educational experiences. These trips are specifically designed to align with the interests and activities of each age group.
For specific details about these trips, including schedules and destinations, you can view the sample calendars available on each of our camp pages.
Our summer camp is located in our Sheepshead Bay location, featuring indoor activities with full access to our Indoor Junior Olympic Size swimming pool, rock-climbing walls, auditorium, 4,800 sq. ft. indoor gymnasium, outdoor playground, computer lab, video & recreational lounges, multiple classroom spaces, and more. We have also contracted outdoor field spaces, the gymnasium from KBYO, and indoor and outdoor spaces from Kingsborough Community College.
We offer bus stop transportation from various neighborhoods, including Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park, Mill-Basin, Manhattan Beach, Gerritsen Beach, Bergen Beach, Brighton Beach, Gravesend, Coney Island, Midwood (South), Bensonhurst, etc.
To view our bus stop routes, please visit our Transportation page.
All campers will receive a kosher, nut-free lunch and snack daily.
Absolutely! There are two ways that this could be done. As you fill out the application, please add the friends’ first and last name[s] into the question for “special requests.” If you’ve already applied, just send us the first and last name[s] of the friend[s], and we’ll ensure to group the campers together.
Every day, we ask the campers to bring in the following items: A refillable water bottle, sunscreen, hat, swim-suit, a towel, and wear closed-toe shoes as flip flops and shoes without closed backings will not be permitted in our activity portions. Water shoes are allowed in the pool.
Please note that you will receive communications in the event of additional items that are recommended if needed for specific activity weeks. For those families who feel a change of clothes may be necessary, please feel free to send this as well.
Don’t hesitate to contact our camp office team as soon as you notice the item is missing. Our program maintains a lost and found yearly. To keep our lost-and-found to a bare minimum, please consider labeling items with special distinguishable marks (in addition to names) when trying to retrieve misplaced items.
Our administrative team is on-site throughout the school year and available to answer any questions you may have Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Fridays, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Throughout the Summer, our office hours will be adjusted to Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, to ensure that we are readily available to address any camp-related questions or concerns you may have, no matter how big or small!
We’d be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Don’t hesitate to contact us at camp@kingsbayy.org or call us at 718-648-7703.