Overview

For Ages 6-14 At our morning baseball program, our campers will have drills each day and have gameplay on Fridays. After lunch, they will have the Riverside Clay Tennis Association (RCTA)'s tennis camp.

Note: We recommend joining the full-day baseball camp to get full training and PM games with our coaches.

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE, FOR MULTI-SPORT OPTIONS CAMPERS WILL PLAY ONE SPORT IN THE AM AND THE OTHER IN THE PM. BECAUSE OUR CAMPS HAVE PRACTICE SESSIONS IN THE AM AND GAME PLAY IN THE PM, CAMPERS DOING MULTI-SPORT CAMPS MAY MISS THE PRACTICE OR GAMES DEPENDING ON THE PROGRAM. IF CAMPERS ARE DOING MORE THAN ONE WEEK OF CAMP WE RECOMMEND THE FULL DAY PROGRAM IN EACH SPORT FOR A FULL WEEK TO GET BOTH THE PRACTICE AND GAMES

For options with COSA Soccer Academy or RCTA Tennis Camp, Coaches will supervise and transfer campers between programs at lunch. Campers will eat lunch with their afternoon sport. Please note drop off will be with one program and pick up with the other program which may be a lightly different location in Riverside Park from the drop off.

Baseball and Tennis Combo Daily Schedule

• 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM – Campers arrive at 104th Street and Riverside Drive

• 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM – Morning Baseball Drill Activities

• 12:00 PM – Campers transfered by coaches to RCTA Tennis and have lunch

• 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Afternoon Activities with RCTA Tennis

• 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM – Full camp wrap-up

• 3:15 - 3:30 PM – Campers dismissed at 101st Street Tennis courts in Riverside Park with CTA Tennis

We pride ourselves in offering the best sports program around at the best value in NYC. We believe nowhere else offers the quality program for the price with prices starting as low as $400/week for the full week program with early registration and multi-week sign up discounts available.

Each day at camp during the week is different with a targeted and organized drill program followed by real game play in the afternoon every day! Campers are broken into groups based on experience level so they gain the confidence to succeed and with a maximum of 7:1 camper to coach ratio and 6:1 in our Rookie Camp, each camper gets the personal attention they need to improve!

Our facilities in beautiful Riverside Park right on the Upper West Side of Manhattan are second to none. Featuring four full size turf athletic fields for baseball, flag football and Rookie Camp, two outdoor batting cages, and six outdoor basketball courts. With updated bathroom and water facilities and an on-site restaurant all in a tranquil setting along the Hudson River, Kids of Summer offers an NYC sports camp experience like no other.

We know NYC parents can be busy! Therefore we offer several add-on options for our summer program. A twelve week program up to Labor Day, single week sign-up minimums, on site restaurant providing optional lunch program, early drop-off, late pick-up at 5:30 PM.

Kids of Summer is in partnership with the Riverside Park Conservancy and a portion of all tuition fees go towards the care and improvement of Riverside Park for all New Yorkers. In addition, we provide a financial aid program helping many children attend camp at reduced scholarship rates. Kids of Summer has provided nearly $1,000,000 in scholarships since 2002 to our community of families.

What Does My Child Need?

BASEBALL: Glove, Bat, Helmet, athletic clothing and sneakers or turf shoes, water bottle. Baseball cap is recommended. Please note we have extra bats and helmets. No metal cleats!

Who Are Your Child's Coaches?

We are very selective with our coaching staff and offer some of the best instructors in the area. All groups are led by a senior coach. Our senior coaches have extensive playing experience, some at the professional level, or prior youth coaching experience. Some have teaching experience as well. We also have several excellent junior coaches who currently attend or play at the college level and attract CITs (Coaches in Training) who attend and play at some of the best NYC High Schools including Bronx Science, Stuyvesant, Hunter, Fieldston, Riverdale, LaGuardia, American Studies and more. Many coaches are former campers who have come through our program for several years.

What Is The Camper To Coach Ratio?

At Kids of Summer, we take pride in offering personal attention to all of our campers. Camper to coach ratio will never exceed 7:1. For Rookie sports (ages 5-6) it is 6:1.

What If My Child Has Never Played?

Kids of Summer is great for beginners as well as advanced players. We will find the right fit for your child's ability and divide the campers into several groups ranging from beginners all the way to experienced travel team players. Each Monday we have evaluation days and will place campers in the correct group by ability first and age second. We want to challenge campers to improve and compete at a level similar to their own.

How are the Multi-Sport Camps Structured?

Our multi-sport camps allow campers to play two sports each day. Please note this means they will play one sport with the drills and skills in the AM and the other with games in the PM. If campers are going more than one week we recommend weeks of single sports to get both the drills and games each day and experience the full camp program in that sport!

What Do You Do In Case Of Inclement Weather Both Rain And Hot Days?

We have nearby indoor school locations that we hold camp in in case of inclement weather so we dont ever plan on cancelling camp! Parents would call our camp number in the AM of poor weather days to confirm if we will meet indoors or outdoors. Because our fields are turf, only prolonged and steady rain or thunderstorms will generally cause camp to be held indoors. We have tents and the Ellington restaurant at camp so we can stay at the fields under cover for shorter periods of rain. For hot days, we plan on taking extra water breaks, and using the shade, but do not plan to cancel on hot days. In addition, occassionally our basketball camp may use the air conditioned gym nearby for drills.

How Are Campers Grouped?

Each Monday morning coaches have an "evaluation day." That helps us place campers in groups by ability first and age second. Our aim is to ensure your child plays with campers similar in experience for maximum improvement. I nost sports we have a minuimum of two age groups but someties 3 or 4 divisions.

Do I Have To Sign Up For A Minimum Amount Of Time?

We are flexible with our scheduling. You may sign up for one week or for the whole summer, and weeks do not have to be consecutive.

Are your coaches CPR certified and background checked?

All our coaches are background checked and many are former campers who grew up in the program. Our senior coaching staff is also trained in CPR and in operating an AED. In addition, we have a full-time certified athletic trainer on site every day to deal with any injuries. While injuries can happen due to the nature of sports, they are rare in our program and almost always minor.

Is there a cancellation/refund policy?

Full-price registrations may be cancelled with three weeks written notice prior to campers start date (the $100/week deposit is non-refundable).

Please note that refunds will not be issued without written confirmation from parent or guardian, stating that the camper's parent/guardian is aware of RPC Summer Sports Camp's cancellation policy and they understand that the processing/holding fee amount is non-refundable. (The processing/holding fee amount for the camp is $100 per camp per camper.)

Cancellation notification may be emailed. Note in the subject line "Camp Cancellation" and make sure to include camper name, camp name, and camp dates.

In addition, no refunds will be issued for early withdrawal due to absences (for any reason including sickness), behavioral dismissals, power failures, unforeseeable events not within the control of the RPC Summer Sports Camp or other acts of nature. If students leave camp early for ANY reason, the tuition is NOT prorated and no refund will be issued.

If Camp is Canceled due to weather related reasons or COVID-19, a credit will be issued for the cost of that day of camp good towards any program we run.

Where Is Drop-off And Pick-up?

Drop-off and pick-up for your child is at West 104th Street and Riverside Drive on the street level at the entrance to the park if your child is in a full day Kids of Summer program. If doing a multi sport camp, depending on which sport they are doing in AM or PM location could be with COSA soccer camp or RCTA tennis camp. An email orientation letter will be sent the Thursday before your childs start date confirming all info