Camp Yomi | FAQ - 92Y, New York

Our day camp takes place on our beautiful, 50-acre campground in Pearl River (Rockland County), New York, and is only a 20-minute drive from the George Washington Bridge. Take a virtual, 360-degree tour of our camp.

We transport campers in air-conditioned coach buses with seat belts and restrooms. There are pickup locations throughout Manhattan. We accommodate the needs of working parents with drop-off times as early as 8 am, and pickups as late as 5:45 pm.

Absolutely. We believe the camp day begins on the bus. Our staff greets campers at the bus location and accompanies them on the round-trip ride to the campground. We sing songs and play games along the way.

Campers enjoy a daily program designed around their age, needs, interests and abilities. They all participate in a wide range of activities, including two daily swim sessions (instructional and recreational), and three or four group activity periods where options include soccer, basketball, ceramics, archery, fine arts, music, a visiting artist series, and much more. Visit our page to view a sample week at our camp.

Our exciting calendar of events includes Wacky Wednesday theme days like Yomi Idol Day (think “on-stage talent show”), Carnival Day and Olympics. Campers incorporate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into their daily activities—creating a fun and educational experience. Younger campers experience “late nights” at the campground, complete with a late-afternoon swim, barbecue dinner and other special activities. Our older campers also enjoy overnights and a variety of elective options, including horseback riding*, theater, ceramics, tennis, martial arts, golf*, and more.

*Additional fee applies for these options.

Our Yomi Seniors program aspiration is to grow with your children, allowing 10-12 year-olds in single-sex groups to pursue their expanding interests while enjoying our vast campground. In addition to two daily swim** sessions and many group activity periods, Yomi Seniors enjoy field trips every other week; the opportunity to explore two subjects of interest with our Majors/Minors program**; two overnight camp sessions; and an end-of-summer, four-night sleepaway experience.

**Coed activities.

Our experienced staff members are passionate about working with children. Our counselors are chosen for their maturity and energy. Our specialists are skilled in the areas they teach. Our unit supervisors are caring educators. They are all sensitive to children’s needs and share a commitment to our camp philosophy and program.

Camp Yomi is divided into five age-appropriate units, ages 5 to 9, with 10 groups typically in a unit. Each group in Yomi is co-ed, has an average of 15 campers and has two to five counselors, depending upon the age of the campers and the group size. Head counselors oversee two to three groups each. We always honor requests for campers to be placed with their friends.

Yes!

Our flexible schedule options allow campers to experience Yomi and Yomi Seniors for any amount of time—from two weeks to the whole summer. While the first two registered weeks must be consecutive, how your child spends the remaining selected weeks is completely up to you. So go ahead and book that family vacation—Yomi will be waiting when you get back.

Daily options include sports and physical activities like gymnastics, flag football, basketball, floor hockey, sand volleyball, archery, martial arts, zip line, tower climbing, and high/low ropes course challenges. Creative activities include music, drama, digital photography, filmmaking, jewelry-making, ceramics, cooking, painting and drawing. There are also sessions on nature and Jewish. We collaborate with organizations like Tennis Innovators, Fly Art Yoga, Super Soccer Stars, the Baseball Center, STEM station, Pop Fit Kids, New York Academy of Sciences, and the Children’s Museum of Manhattan for additional programming options. Take a look at our list of activities.

All campers swim twice each day. The first swim period is devoted to Red Cross-certified swim instruction, and the second is a free swim. We have three large in-ground pools, two of which are designated as teaching pools for beginning and intermediate swimmers. Children are evaluated in the first week during the instructional swim session, and placed in an appropriate swim group. The pools are staffed by water safety instructors and certified American Red Cross lifeguards.

Two afternoons each week, third- and fourth-grade campers enjoy a specialized activity of their choice, called Yomi-lectives. The list of available Yomi-lectives is sent to families in the spring. We offer a variety of sports, arts and special interest electives.

Yes! Camp Kesher offers a one- or two-week sleepaway stay that gives your child a taste of sleepaway camp as they enjoy traditional day camp the rest of the summer. Visit our sleepaway camp page to learn more.

Camp Ilanot offers the closest experience to a summer in Israel—and all in Hebrew! Visit our program page to learn more.

Camps Tova and Bari Tov are specially designed to give each child a rewarding summer experience filled with growth and unforgettable moments. Visit our program page to learn more.

Camp tuition includes round-trip transportation from any of our bus stops in Manhattan and Brooklyn, towel service, one snack, and the best summer ever!

Day camp expenses may qualify for a tax credit under Child and Dependent Care Credit. For more information, please view this IRS or Forbes article.

We offer extended care at the 92Y building 5:45-6:45 pm for an additional but modest fee. Extended care is hosted in a classroom setting where experienced camp counselors will engage your child with small crafts, games and movies.

Yes! We offer the following sibling discounts for our camps:

2nd camper – $100 discount
3rd camper – $150 discount
4th camper – $200 discount

92Y is a Jewish cultural institution that is inclusive of all people. In camp, our goal is to bring the beauty of Jewish Values to our campers in a universal way. Campers experience these values through our Jewish culture curriculum, and regular camp activities. Jewish music brings us together through familiar and new songs. Each Friday, we have a musical Shabbat celebration where we celebrate our weekly achievements and look forward to resting in anticipation of realizing next week’s potential!

In addition, all food served at our campground is kosher. If you have any questions about our Jewish programming, please don't hesitate to contact us!

We want to make our programs work for you! Need-based financial assistance for 92Y programs is available on a case-by-case basis, and we welcome your application.

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