New Town Day Camp
For Children Ages 2 – 5
New Town Day Camp
For Children 2–5 Years
June 28 – August 12
At the 14Y’s New Town Day Camp (NTDC) children gather together for adventures and to make friends in a safe and fun environment. Activities include play in our gymnasium, swim in our indoor heated pool, outdoor roof play, and so much more!
Registration for summer 2022 is closed. Check back for information about summer 2023!
Please note there is no camp on Monday, July 4.
Children will enjoy playtime in the 14Y’s wonderful facilities, including its heated indoor pool, gymnasium and well-equipped air-conditioned classrooms. They especially love playing every day on our beautifully constructed rooftop playground, complete with sprinklers and shaded areas. To maximize children’s social opportunities, campers are divided by age group.
Campers, ages 3 and older* follow the 14Y’s American Red Cross Learn to Swim program, taught by certified water safety instructors with the help of camp counselors.
“Summer Camp at 14Y was the best choice for my toddlers! The environment is packed with fun-filled activities including swimming every day, and yet the counselors and staff made time to ensure my kids’ emotional needs were met. I am grateful to have found an exciting and loving summer spot!”
—Camp Parent
For more information, please email Jill Shely, Associate Director of Early Childhood and Director of New Town Day Camp, at JShely@14streety.org.
*Our youngest campers, ages 2, do not participate in our Aquatics Programs, but they do enjoy daily water play on our rooftop play area.
Camper Age | Enrollment Options | Early Bird Rates | Standard Rates |
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Age 2 | Three Half Days (Tues/Wed/Thur) | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | $3,500 | $3,700 |
Ages 2–5 | Five Half Days | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | $4,300 | $4,500 |
Ages 3–5 | Five Full Days | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | $5,600 | $5,800 |
All campers must be at least 2 years old by the first day of New Town Day Camp, which is Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Available Discounts
Member Discount
14% off for 14Y & MCC members, as well as for children enrolled in 14Y Preschool
Sibling Discount
10% off for the 2nd NTDC registered sibling, and 15% off for 3rd and subsequent NTDC registered sibling(s).
Referral Discount
$50 off per new NTDC family that names you on their registration for how they heard about camp.
Health and Safety
At the 14Y, safety is a paramount concern. That is why we have implemented policies and procedures to keep our children and families safe while being a warm and nurturing environment.
To ensure a safer environment, we have made changes, including smaller class sizes, staggered drop-off times, health screenings, PPE requirements, new HVAC filters, and require all staff to be fully vaccinated.
In accordance with Department of Health guidelines, it is recommended that children over 2 years old wear masks, but it no longer required. In respect to the health decisions of each family, please let us know if you’d like your child to continue wearing a mask.
Camp staff are fully vaccinated, and we require all campers who are eligible for approved COVID-19 vaccines to be fully vaccinated by their first day of camp. Please note that these guidelines may be subject to change.
Learn more about our health and safety guidelines.
For more details on our health and safety protocols, please contact Jill Shely, Director of New Town Day Camp, JShely@14streety.org.
Swimming at New Town Day Camp
Campers ages 3 and older learn the complex physical skills of swimming following Red Cross Swim Skills: water safety, breath and buoyancy control, front & back float, streamlining, and basic stroke mechanics.
All classes are taught by certified Water Safety Instructors. Children are grouped according to their ability. Our low student/teacher ratio (5 students to 1 instructor) ensures that your child receives optimal focus and attention throughout the course.
Swim schedule:
- Full-day Campers 3 – 5 years old swim 4 – 5 times a week
- Half-day Campers 3 – 5 years old swim 2 – 3 times a week
- Children under 2 do not swim at camp but enjoy playing in the sprinklers on the roof daily!
NTDC Sample Schedules for Summer 2022
Times | Age 5 | Full Day | Ages 3-4 | Full Day |
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9:00 – 9:30 AM | Swim | Morning Meeting |
9:30 – 10:00 AM | Classroom Change / Morning Meeting | Roof Sprinkler Time |
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Classroom Play | Classroom Change and Play |
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Snack | Snack |
11:00 – 11:30 AM | Art Class | Music in the Garden |
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Rooftop Climbing and Sides | Art Class |
12:00 – 12:30 PM | Lunch | Lunch |
1:00 – 2:00 PM | Nap/Quiet Time | Nap/Quiet Time |
2:00 – 2:30 PM | Soccer | Change for Swim |
2:30 – 3:00 PM | Change for Sprinklers | Swim |
3:00 – 3:30 PM | Roof Sprinkler Time | Roof Garden / Snack and Play |
3:30 – 4:00 PM | Classroom Change / Snack and Goodbye | Classroom Change / Snack and Goodbye |
4:00 PM | Dismissal | Dismissal |
Times | Ages 3-5 | Half Day | Age 2 | Half Day |
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9:00 – 9:30 AM | Morning Meeting | Morning Meeting |
9:30 – 10:00 AM | Music in Garden | Classroom Play Time |
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Art Class | Yoga in the Garden |
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Snack | Snack |
11:00 – 11:30 AM | Classroom Change and Play | Roof Sprinkler Play |
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Swim | Classroom Change and Play |
12:00 – 12:30 PM | Lunch | Lunch |
12:30 – 1:00 PM | Circle Time, Songs and Games | Circle Time, Songs and Games |
1:00 PM | Dismissal | Dismissal |
Please note that these are Sample Day Schedules, and that each day will vary. All children will participate in yoga, music, art and gym time/soccer, and weekly special activities and events. On Friday we all celebrate Shabbat!
Meet the New Town Day Camp Team


Jill Shely has been part of the 14Y community for more than 15 years. Jill is the Associate Director of Early Childhood and has worked at the 14Y as a…
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For more than 13 years, Nili has called the 14Y Early Childhood department her second home. Before moving to NYC to deepen her studies in early childhood at Bank Street…
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Julia joined the 14Y Early Childhood team in 2010, first as Assistant Director of the Parenting and Family Programs Department. In 2018, she joined the Preschool team and currently manages…
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Catherine first learned of the 14Y more than 18 years ago as a brand-new mom attending Parenting Classes! Her work at the 14Y began in 2008 as a head teacher of…
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