Summer Camp
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1 Week |
2 Weeks |
3 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
5 or More Weeks |
1 Child |
$215 |
$205 |
$195 |
$185 |
$180 |
2 Children |
$345 |
$335 |
$325 |
$315 |
$300 |
3 Children |
$430 |
$420 |
$410 |
$400 |
$390 |
4 + Children |
Inquire |
Inquire |
Inquire |
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Inquire |
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Daily rates are as follows: (children must be registered for part time in advance)
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Note, the prices above are PER WEEK prices.
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1 Child |
2 Children |
3 Children |
Daily Rate |
$45 |
$75 |
$95 |
CIT’s (Counselor in Training) will be children 12 to 15 years old who are selected after completing an online CIT application form. They -- not the parent -- should complete the application. Their camper rate will be the same as regular campers. The give-back will be $35 per week of service. To that end, they can and must be enrolled using the regular summer registration page.
2019 Summer Themes
Week 1, June 24-28 TEN YEARS TSL
Week 2, July 1-5 (closed July 4) TBA
Week 3, July 8-12 TBA
Week 4, July 15-19 TBA
Week 5, July 22-26 THE AMAZING RACE
Week 6, July 29-August 2 TBA
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Week 7, August 5-9 TBA
Week 8, August 12-16 TBA
Week 9, August 19-23 TBA
Week 10, August 26-30 TBA
Week 2, July 1-5 (closed July 4) TBA
Week 3, July 8-12 TBA
Week 4, July 15-19 TBA
Week 5, July 22-26 THE AMAZING RACE
Week 6, July 29-August 2 TBA
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Week 7, August 5-9 TBA
Week 8, August 12-16 TBA
Week 9, August 19-23 TBA
Week 10, August 26-30 TBA
Frequently Asked Questions
SUMMER FAQ
Do you have to be a current member to enroll in summer camp?
Summer camp is open to all members of the community. You do not have to be enrolled in any clubs, obtain any memberships, or live in an particular place. Our doors are open for everyone at your most convenient location.
Are you a traveling camp?
No, we do not travel with our programs. We implement a structured and routine daily program at each of our leased campuses. It is a one-of-a-kind program developed by a team of TSL collaborators and is not like anything you will find at any other summer day camp.
What is the age range for children?
Children going into Kindergarten (in this case 4 year olds can enroll in the school-age program) through age 12 are invited to enroll at any site. In our Troy, East Greenbush and Schoharie branches, we offer the pre-school summer program for ages 3 to 5. Children ages 12-15 can apply to be a CIT at any site location.
What are your camp hours?
We are open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Our core program is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and we like children to be present for the full core program. Drop off and pick up can be at any time. The price of camp is all inclusive, but we do add late fees if a child is picked up late after camp hours close (5:30)
What are your prices?
See our summer price chart above.
Can you tell me what the program template is?
Though we do not publish our template, we can say our summer day is broken down into a series of routine program components that flow nicely from one activity to the next and include time for the children to play, exercise, craft, unwind, engage in water games and play during the sprinkler time, or engage in small group play, whole group play and age-integrated play. They bond as a community all day long with multiple program subtleties and nuances that have community development in mind. This is the hallmark of the TSL program. We have established a unique culture that permeates every site.
Each week has a theme. Please note that our themes serve mainly to help us focus our planning and are underlying and secondary to our community-driven program template, the true heart of the program. Our program template does not change from week to week, but the activities, games and projects do, based on the planned themed. Regardless of our theme, your children will enjoy the routine-based program.
Are the kids separated by ages?
Sometimes we break the campers down into two distinct groups: ages 4-7 or ages 8-12. Other times they work together in a cooperative and age-integrated fashion to accomplish tasks, challenges and projects. We employ a high level of diversity in how we mesh and mold the group throughout the day.
Is there an educational component? How much time is spent outdoors?
Typically, there is a 50/50 split between outdoor and indoor play. We are a recreational program specializing in social teaching (character, how to behave and integrate and socialize), but we are not oriented to teach academics.
What are the kids' outside activities?
Daily water play with sprinklers for hot summer days. Water relays, circle games, whole group games, scavenger hunts, nature hunts and many more!
Are the staff members all screened for the safety of the children?
Yes. All staff members have multiple clearances as required by the the Department of Health. Many of our staff members are year-round employees of TSL in our after-school programs.
How many instructors or staff members do you have at a site? What’s the ratio?
Our ratio is 1:12, per DOH requirement. Depending on the number of enrollees at each site, our staffing numbers vary.
How do you handle any injuries or emergencies if a child gets hurt?
For cuts, bumps and scrapes. we use soap and water, ice packs, Band-Aids and TLC. Parents or 911 are called in the event of serious injury or sickness.
Do you serve lunch?
We offer a lunch two days per week. Tuesday is grill and chill day. We cook out and offer hot dogs, hamburgers and chips. Friday is pizza and ice cream truck day. The other three days, the children bring a lunch and two snacks.
How are you different from other programs?
We are different in our planning, how we present programs, how we engage children, and how we integrate children. TSL is founded by elementary-school teachers who prefer to acknowledge the way children develop, their physical and emotional needs and preferences. We know children. Our staff members are trained to know children. Because our program is not dependent on unpredictable variables, the structure and integrity of each day is ensured. We ARE child care, and if you want safety, love, engagement, professionalism, high-level communication, trust and affordability, you would come to us.
Do you have to be a current member to enroll in summer camp?
Summer camp is open to all members of the community. You do not have to be enrolled in any clubs, obtain any memberships, or live in an particular place. Our doors are open for everyone at your most convenient location.
Are you a traveling camp?
No, we do not travel with our programs. We implement a structured and routine daily program at each of our leased campuses. It is a one-of-a-kind program developed by a team of TSL collaborators and is not like anything you will find at any other summer day camp.
What is the age range for children?
Children going into Kindergarten (in this case 4 year olds can enroll in the school-age program) through age 12 are invited to enroll at any site. In our Troy, East Greenbush and Schoharie branches, we offer the pre-school summer program for ages 3 to 5. Children ages 12-15 can apply to be a CIT at any site location.
What are your camp hours?
We are open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Our core program is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and we like children to be present for the full core program. Drop off and pick up can be at any time. The price of camp is all inclusive, but we do add late fees if a child is picked up late after camp hours close (5:30)
What are your prices?
See our summer price chart above.
Can you tell me what the program template is?
Though we do not publish our template, we can say our summer day is broken down into a series of routine program components that flow nicely from one activity to the next and include time for the children to play, exercise, craft, unwind, engage in water games and play during the sprinkler time, or engage in small group play, whole group play and age-integrated play. They bond as a community all day long with multiple program subtleties and nuances that have community development in mind. This is the hallmark of the TSL program. We have established a unique culture that permeates every site.
Each week has a theme. Please note that our themes serve mainly to help us focus our planning and are underlying and secondary to our community-driven program template, the true heart of the program. Our program template does not change from week to week, but the activities, games and projects do, based on the planned themed. Regardless of our theme, your children will enjoy the routine-based program.
Are the kids separated by ages?
Sometimes we break the campers down into two distinct groups: ages 4-7 or ages 8-12. Other times they work together in a cooperative and age-integrated fashion to accomplish tasks, challenges and projects. We employ a high level of diversity in how we mesh and mold the group throughout the day.
Is there an educational component? How much time is spent outdoors?
Typically, there is a 50/50 split between outdoor and indoor play. We are a recreational program specializing in social teaching (character, how to behave and integrate and socialize), but we are not oriented to teach academics.
What are the kids' outside activities?
Daily water play with sprinklers for hot summer days. Water relays, circle games, whole group games, scavenger hunts, nature hunts and many more!
Are the staff members all screened for the safety of the children?
Yes. All staff members have multiple clearances as required by the the Department of Health. Many of our staff members are year-round employees of TSL in our after-school programs.
How many instructors or staff members do you have at a site? What’s the ratio?
Our ratio is 1:12, per DOH requirement. Depending on the number of enrollees at each site, our staffing numbers vary.
How do you handle any injuries or emergencies if a child gets hurt?
For cuts, bumps and scrapes. we use soap and water, ice packs, Band-Aids and TLC. Parents or 911 are called in the event of serious injury or sickness.
Do you serve lunch?
We offer a lunch two days per week. Tuesday is grill and chill day. We cook out and offer hot dogs, hamburgers and chips. Friday is pizza and ice cream truck day. The other three days, the children bring a lunch and two snacks.
How are you different from other programs?
We are different in our planning, how we present programs, how we engage children, and how we integrate children. TSL is founded by elementary-school teachers who prefer to acknowledge the way children develop, their physical and emotional needs and preferences. We know children. Our staff members are trained to know children. Because our program is not dependent on unpredictable variables, the structure and integrity of each day is ensured. We ARE child care, and if you want safety, love, engagement, professionalism, high-level communication, trust and affordability, you would come to us.