Located in the Early Childhood Learning Center at Temple Israel, Camp Chaverim offers a nurturing, creative, and unique early camp experience for children 15 months to 5 years old in both separated and non-separated options. Groups spend time forming friendships, exploring new concepts and environments, bonding with their teachers and having fun!
Our program includes daily outdoor water play on our rooftop playgrounds, sports, music, movement, crafts, play and special performances. Led by our incredible Early Childhood educators, our staff is committed to providing your child with fun-filled, exciting and age-appropriate programming.
We offer separated programs for campers born June 2020 through May 2024 and non-separated programming for April 2024 through April 2025.
Any questions? Contact us by email or at 212-249-5001.
A play-based exploration designed just for toddlers where little learners discover big wonders every day! For children born between April 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025.
Introducing our revamped beginning campers’ program, thoughtfully adapted based on family feedback and built to better suit our littlest campers. Summer Wonder offers a joyful, hands-on summer adventure for toddlers and their grown-ups to enjoy together!
Each day follows a playful, predictable routine that helps little ones feel confident, curious, and ready for what’s next. Children will enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including art, music, story time, snack, sensory exploration, and plenty of gross motor play. Consistent routines help them thrive, and every moment is crafted for fun and early learning with a few special summer surprises along the way!
As a bonus, Summer Wonder campers are invited to join our weekly Shabbat celebration at no extra cost.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 am
Session 1: June 9 – July 2
Session 2: July 7 – July 30
Session 1 or 2
$1,600 Member, $1,700 Non-Member
Both Sessions:
$3,000 Member, $3,200 Non-Member
Camp Runs June 8 – July 31
Options 1-4 include our fantastic programs of daily art, music, sports and movement explorations, combined with outdoor water and loose parts play create the warm, nurturing experience that Camp Chaverim is known for. We offer 3 or 5 day options based on ages. Come play with us!
For campers born August 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
For campers born June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
For campers born June 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024
For campers born December 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Day Trippers is exclusive to kids entering Kindergarten in September 2026. Campers will meet 5 days a week: 9am to 3pm (Monday – Thursday) and 9am to 1pm (Friday).
This group will participate in outings 4 out of the 5 days a week. Traveling to places on the UES, as well as other Manhattan neighborhoods, boroughs and even the tri-state areas. Over the years, Day Trippers have taken amazing adventures to the Statue of Liberty, Bronx Zoo, Liberty Science Center and the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Day Trippers campers may travel by public transport as well as chartered buses depending on the destinations.
Fridays will be spent at Temple Israel with fun, interactive experiences, and a Shabbat celebration.
For campers entering Kindergarten in September 2026
Mini Trippers is exclusive to campers entering PreK in September 2026. Campers will meet 5 days a week: 9am to 230pm (Monday – Thursday) and 9am to 1pm (Friday) and experience outings around the UES and the UWS on 3 of the 5 days each week.
The campers and counselors will travel, mostly by foot and sometimes by MTA buses, to many of the amazing neighborhood destinations that the UES and UWS has to offer. Past itineraries have included Color Pop Workshop, playground visits, The Art Farm, The Craft Studio and the Central Park Zoo.
On the days campers are based at Temple Israel, they will experience art, music, sports, and movement explorations, and of course an interactive Shabbat celebration every Friday to close out the week.
For campers born between July 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022