DiMenna Children's History Museum - 12:00 PM Pick
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Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Macy’s Herald Square - various times
TopView Sightseeing Bus Stop - various times
DreamWorks Water Park - various times
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Brooklyn Public Library - 10:30 AM
Macy’s Herald Square - various times
TopView Sightseeing Bus Stop - various times
DreamWorks Water Park - various times
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
The New York Historical - 3:30 PM
Hannah Senesh Community Day School - 5:30 PM
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Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Macy’s Herald Square - various times
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers - various times

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Marymount School, Pratt Mansions
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First-Timer Sleepaway Summer Camps near NYC

Many NYC kids spend most of their summer break at sleepaway camp, but if you've got a first-timer, these starter sleepaway camps near NYC all offer shorter summer camp sessions geared toward younger children. For those who have a new (or extra-nervous) camper at home, we've rounded up the best one- and two-week starter sleepaway camps near NYC.
These starter sleepaway camps near NYC all have specific sessions aimed at first-time campers from ages 6-12 years old, ensuring that rookie campers have an amazing first-time sleepaway camp experience. Find all our top picks for sleepaway camps in the Northeast in our Summer Camp Guide for NYC Kids, and be sure to search our Camp Directory for more options. You can search by age, interest, or summer camp type.
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