Long Lake Camp offers a unique combination of incredible oportunities in performing arts, fine arts, music, dance, watersports and trditional camp fun. Our staff are passionate artisans and tremendous counselors who love to work with your children and promote a fun and exciting way of delivering their specialties. At Long Lake you can act sing dance swim and fly the in the circus. All in one day! Our approach is to friendly and trwt each camper as an individual who chooses their day and activities they will take part in.

French Woods offers summer camp programs in dance, theater, music, circus, magic, visual arts, sports, and horseback riding programs. Each child, works with our staff to design his or her own unique summer experience. Campers are able to focus on one particular area of interest, or they may choose to select a variety of activities. We are at the same time, a theater camp, an art camp, a dance camp, a circus camp, a horseback riding camp, a sports camp, a magic camp, and a camp that offers all the traditional camp activites, with world class programs that each child can choose a-la-cart.

French Woods is located on a private lake in the western Catskill mountains of New York State near the Delaware river and the Pennsylvania Border. The camp is approximately two and a half hours from New York City between Monticello and Binghamton.

Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, has introduced over 40,000 young people from the Greater New York area to the visual and performing arts, as well as nature and ecology, for over 40 years. Many have gone on to careers in the arts, and alumni include Mariah Carey, Jane Monheit and Natalie Portman. Time Magazine called it "One of the most unique camps in America."

Parents and kids are raving about Bach To Rock, a one-of-a-kind summer program in Garden City, NY where 10-17 year olds of all ability levels have a blast playing in rock bands and learning music skills.

The program develops young musicians both technically and artistically and is driven by a philosophy that goes way beyond music. “Nothing builds confidence like an actual experience,” says founder and director Maria Sarro, “We help kids go beyond their fears with lot’s of support and fun. Parents have repeatedly told me they can’t believe the difference in their child.”

During the value-packed two-week program, kids learn vocal and instrument technique, songwriting, multi-track recording, stage presence/performing skills, sound systems, MIDI piano keyboards, music software, and more from top notch certified teachers and industry professionals. All of this is balanced with theater and music improvisation and play to keep the creativity flowing, to help kids listen and work together, and, most of all, to have fun! Maria feels that a well-rounded music education offers time to explore music without trying to sound or look good in addition to building solid technique and knowledge.

While one parent was amazed at what her daughter was able to do in two weeks with no prior lessons, another parent said the program helped her son see why he’s been taking lessons all of these years.

Then there’s the concert – a real rock concert with professional lights and sound at the famous Mulcahy’s Music Club. Says one parent, “My son was a whole different person on stage! The family saw a hidden talent emerge, nurtured by Bach To Rock.” Another parent states, “For years my son suffered with stage fright. I was shocked when he spoke into the microphone in front of everyone and played drums on stage.”

For a truly life changing experience this summer, check out Bach To Rock!

This summer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers students the chance to take academic short courses reflecting the ground-breaking research being conducted in our state-of-the-art facilities. Enrichment Programs and Sports Camps allow today's youth -- and tomorrow's leaders -- to explore and begin to develop their passions and interests. Visit the summer web site for details. Find out where you fit in!