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1/19/25 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

We know how it is—the kids have a holiday break, and you don't! Or you just want to get them out of the house and off the screens during the school breaks. Luckily there are lots of school holiday camps available in Westchester and the Hudson Valley that will not only keep your kids busy but teach them new and enriching skills.

We've rounded up multiple local places that offer camps during winter break, spring break, and even single-day school holidays. There are camps for kids who want to get their hands dirty in the great outdoors, hone their sports skills, or even learn to code their favorite game.

Be sure to check out our Family Activity Calendar for more fun things to do during the upcoming school break. And, if you're looking ahead to the end of the school year, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids.

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School Break Art and Music Camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Scribble Art Workshop

Dobbs Ferry
Ages 5-10
Beyond art-making, Scribble's camp agenda includes time out in nature and picnicking at the park. Camps are held in the summer and on major school holidays. Early drop-off and late pickup are available. Classes and parties are also offered. READ MORE

Shake It Off

Scarsdale
Ages 3-8
Shake it Off offers school break camps and summer camps for children ages 3-8. Shake It Off's camps include crafting, dancing, bounce time, imaginative play, science experiments, and more. Budding artists can explore creative endeavors, collaborate on projects, and express their imaginations through art. Camp counselors foster a supportive environment, encouraging campers to unleash their artistic potential and make lasting memories.   READ MORE

Oodle Monkey Art + Discovery Studio - Art Camp

Rye Brook
Ages 5-10
Children can get creative (and messy) in classes, workshops, or camps. Camps are offered in the summer and during school holidays and include working with paper mache, textiles, wood, paint, canvas, and more.  READ MORE

Artistree Performing Arts

Mamaroneck
Ages 5-14
Youngsters at this performing arts camp get professional instruction in acting, singing, audition prep, costume design, and more. Each session ends with a performance for friends and family.  READ MORE

Sew Happy - Sewing Camps

Mamaroneck
Ages 6-12
Sew Happy embraces the old-school in its programming, teaching kids how to sew by hand and with a machine. Campers come away from camp with increased confidence and fun, wearable garments, tote bags, and more. Beginner and advanced programming is offered.  READ MORE

Bach to Rock Music School Mamaroneck - Camps

Mamaroneck
Ages 4+
Bach To Rock is a music school for students of all ages. B2R’s unique method is based on the knowledge that students learn best when they join together to play the music they like the most. That’s why B2R uses special arrangements of contemporary music and combines individual lessons with band instruction. Camps are available throughout the year and on school holidays.  READ MORE

Top Nature School Break Camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Hudson Highlands Nature Center - Camps

Cornwall
Ages 6-9
Well-known for its nature center and popular wildlife education programs, the Hudson Highlands Nature Center offers summer camps as well as spring break and winter break camps. Campers spend time exploring the trails and forest around the nature center as well as playing games, doing crafts, and going on adventures.  READ MORE

Westmoreland Sanctuary Nature Center & Wildlife Preserve

Mount Kisco
Ages 7-16
Set on 640 beautiful acres, Westmoreland Sanctuary lets kids get back to nature. Its educational programming is student-led and based on learning by doing. Camps, birthday parties, and educational family programs are all offered.  READ MORE

Sheldrake Environmental Center Nature Camps

Larchmont
Ages 5-7
In addition to tons of nature programs for kids, Sheldrake Environmental Center offers spring break and winter break camps geared toward early childhood students. The camps teach STEM subjects with a nature theme, plus students are allowed to explore the woods at the center, listen to nature stories, and play games.     READ MORE

Rye Nature Center - Camps

Rye
Ages 3.5-10
When school is out during the summer or on holidays, Rye Nature Center offers workshops and vacation camps where kids can spend time outdoors with classes ranging from maple sugaring to polar science. Workshops and vacation camps are for children ages 3.5 through 10 years old, unless noted otherwise. READ MORE

Teatown Lake Reservation

Ossining
Ages 4-10
Teatown offers summer camps as well as three environmental mini camps for children grades Pre-K through 5 on school holidays and during school break weeks. The camps are run by environmental educators who help foster young children’s innate curiosity and enthusiasm about flora and fauna through a mix of outdoor explorations and age appropriate activities, games and crafts. READ MORE

STEM School Break Camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

iCAMP Holiday STEAM Camps

Scarsdale and Mount Kisco
Ages 5-12
iCAMP’s school break camps focus on teaching STEAM topics like coding, robotics, studio and graphic art, science, filmmaking, video game design, 3D printing, and more. Campers also spend time outdoors or in indoor movement spaces when the weather is cold. Camps are offered in the summer as well as on school holidays, including MLK Day, during Presidents week vacation, spring break, and on Memorial Day.  READ MORE

Lavner Tech Revolution Camps

Pleasantville
Ages 6-14
Lavner Education offers special Tech Revolution holiday break camps at Pace University's Pleasantville campus. Kids can choose what to focus on from a range of topics from graphic design to Minecraft and Roblox coding, while interacting with their peers. Extended day options are available as well as a catered lunch. READ MORE

MakeInspires

Chappaqua and Mamaroneck
Ages 6-15
Kids can explore various STEAM subjects through hands-on activities with focused guidance from instructors. Camps are offered in the summer, and special workshops on STEAM topics are held on school holidays.  READ MORE

Sports School Break Camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

A-Game Sports

New Rochelle
Ages 3-12
Hard work and fun form the backbone of this multi-sport facility where kids of all ages can train in a wide variety of sports. Little ones engage in multi-sport camps, while older kids can attend sport-specific programs to hone their skills. Register for one day at a time or a whole week.  READ MORE

House of Sports

Ardsley
Ages 5-14
House of Sports offers holiday camps for grades K-8 and half- or full- day summer camps beginning with a multisports camp for kids ages 4 through second grade. Sports-specific intensive camps are available for older kids, including basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball camps, plus tryout prep and fundamentals camp for lacrosse. The HOS multisport day camp features creative and STEM activities for a well-rounded summer camp experience.  READ MORE

Kids U

Port Chester
Ages 4-9
Sample all the programming Kids U has to offer at its summer and school break camps, from action-packed sports, to cooking, science, music, and dance classes. No two days of camp are alike.  READ MORE

The Rock Club

New Rochelle
Ages 6-13
The Rock Club offers weekly indoor and outdoor rock-climbing camps and classes, including vacation mini-camps, promoting strength, balance, flexibility, and focus. Camps and classes include all climbing equipment, team-building elements, ground games, and fun, with no experience necessary. READ MORE

Gymcats Gymnastics - Camps

Yonkers
Ages 4-14
Gymcats offers full-day camps on school holidays and full- or half-day gymnastics summer camp for boy and girls ages 4-13. In addition to gymnastics, activities include color wars, games and events, and theme days.  READ MORE

YMCA of Middletown - Camps

Middletown, Monroe, and Walden
Ages 5-11
Looking for a place for your kids to go during the school breaks this year? The YMCA of Middletown offers preschool as well as school holiday camps for kids in grades K-5. During Vacation Camp days, campers spend time in active play, group games, arts & crafts, teambuilding activities, and even swim when possible.     READ MORE

Rockland County YMCA - Camps

Nyack
Ages 5-14
The Rockland County YMCA offers recreational programs for children kindergarten through 8th grade during the school break. Kids will enjoy fun games and activities including arts & crafts, swimming, gym time, movies, walks to the local park, and more. READ MORE

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About the Author

Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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