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Camp Yaffa will be in session from June 30 - August 8, 2008. We are currently enrolling campers! Download a registration form for summer 2008 [PDF]
Camp Yaffa is a unique New York City and country (Rockland County) summer program combining the richness of children's art programming at the 92nd Street Y with the excitement of outdoor adventure. Utilizing the facilities of both the Y's art and dance studios and the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York, children participate in visual arts, dance, musical theater, and more. Campers also enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, nature, ropes course, and low key sports. The focus on the arts and the quality of the instructors distinguishes Yaffa from other day camps. Our six-week camp session culminates in the annual Yaffa summer festival.
For more information, please contact us at 212.415.5573 / email.
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Download a registration form for summer 2008 [PDF]
Print and complete the registration form and then fax to the Camp Office (212.415.5637) or mail to the following address with a deposit:
Camp Office
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
If you have questions about camp registration, please contact us at 212.415.5573 / email for more information. |
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| Where does Camp Yaffa take place and how do campers travel to and from camp? |
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Mondays and Wednesdays, Yaffa campers spend their days at New York City's premier cultural and arts education hub, the 92nd Street Y, utilizing the art studios with instruction in painting, drawing, creative movement and musical theater.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, campers travel at the beautiful Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds located in Pearl River (Rockland Country), New York. The ride is approximately 20 minutes from the George Washington Bridge. Here, campers enjoy use of a beautiful 100-acre camp setting including pools, lake, streams, athletic fields, basketball courts, ropes/challenge course and more.
Fridays, Yaffa campers enjoy arts-related day trips to exciting destinations in the New York City vicinity such as theaters and museums.
Campers can be dropped off / picked up at the 92nd Street Y or our Westside bus site on 89th between West End and Broadway. The day starts at about 8:30 a.m.and ends at approximately 5:00 p.m. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays children travel to the campgrounds and trip destinations by air-conditioned coach bus equipped with a lavatory.
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| Who are the Camp Yaffa staff? |
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| Staff is carefully chosen for their maturity, energy and experience with children. Counselors are energetic, dedicated college students who are passionate in the arts. Art instructors are affiliated with the 92nd Street Y's School of the Arts or are other professional arts instructors. The Yaffa Director supervises the staff and program and works throughout the off-season to create a fabulous summer for our campers. |
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Yaffa serves children ages 8-11 from a variety of public and private schools.
Children do not need specific artistic talents; they should simply have a particular interest in learning about and participating in various areas of the performing and visual arts. Children enjoy Yaffa for the wide range of age appropriate, dynamic activities we provide, and because of its warm, close-knit atmosphere. Many campers also prefer the combination of days spent in the city and days spent in the "country," as this is a very unique opportunity.
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Two days each week are spent at the 92nd Street Y where Yaffa campers enjoy the benefits of our renowned institution. They have a daily schedule that includes instruction in creative movement/dance, visual arts and musical theater, and they also swim in the Y's Olympic-sized pool.
Two days each week, Yaffa campers go to the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York. Campers enjoy use of our arts centers that include dedicated studios for ceramics, painting, and jewelry-making. Campers also participate in a variety of traditional camp activities, including non-competitive sports, the climbing tower/zip line, archery and swimming.
Every Friday, Yaffa ends the week with a terrific trip. Past summer trips have included the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tada Theatre, The Cloisters, and more. Each summer, the entire program is centered around a creative theme, which touches every aspect of the six-week program and helps determine trip destinations. |
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| Yaffa provides an opportunity for campers to express themselves creatively while developing new skills and experiencing new challenges. The carefully designed schedule gives campers a diverse program with an excellent blend of time spent in the city and time spent away. The focus on the arts and the quality of the instructors distinguishes Yaffa from other day camps. The small size of the camp allows for individual attention and the creation of a very tight knit community of campers and staff. Our six-week camp culminates in the annual Yaffa summer festival. |
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| What is the Yaffa summer festival? |
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Each summer, Yaffa campers create and perform their own production based on a specific theme. Campers have creative input in the script, costume and scenery design, and all other aspects of the show as they spotlight their own talents in the areas of acting, singing, and dance. Parents, family and friends are all invited to the Yaffa festival, which includes the show and an exhibit of the artwork produced during the summer. This event fills the campers with pride in their accomplishments as they demonstrate their summer's work in a truly memorable fashion.
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Campers bring a bag lunch, which is refrigerated. A cold beverage is provided as well as an afternoon snack. All food provided by us is kosher. On trip days, children may bring money to purchase food, if available, at the destination. A box lunch option is also available for an additional fee.
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