Dear Parents,

Thank you for your inquiry into Day Camp In The Park - A Camper’s Paradise. Our summer day camp is located in New York on a magnificent 500 acre nature preserve, complete with nature trails, and our own three mile pristine lake for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, water biking and fishing.

We have a complete sports activity program including tennis, softball, basketball, soccer, and football. We even have our own Skateboarding Park! In addition, we have a creative, well rounded program including improvisation, an adventure/nature/challenge program, Arts & Crafts, nature-craft, karate, climbing wall, and our own Water Park complete with a water climbing wall and trampoline. Swim instruction is provided daily by certified Red Cross Swim Instructors. Children swim in our heated pool and majestic lake.

Besides our regular camp there are many special programs. Our Nursery Program is for our four and five year olds. There is one counselor per three children in this program. The C.I.T. Program (9th and 10th graders) is geared for the young adults who like to play and want to work in a camp in the future. Furthermore, we offer a Mini-Travel Program for children between the ages of ten and fifteen. This program will include a weekly day trip for six weeks. Some of our prior trips were the following: Mountain Creek Water Park, Orange County fair, Rye Playland, Sports World and Yankee Stadium. In addition to these wonderful experiences we have created a unique program called "Sleep Under the Stars"for children (between the ages of 9 and 12) who want to truly experience overnights in the great outdoors!

Our superior facility (over 20 indoor cabins, gym, cafeteria), creative program (special events weekly), talented and mature staff, and competitive price (including door to door transportation) make our camp very attractive. A hot lunch program is available at a small fee. I look forward to your questions and meeting your child (ren) at one of our Open Houses.

Sincerely,

Ken Glotzer
Director since our inception in 1979

Ken Glotzer - Director of Day Camp In The Park

Ken started directing camps in 1973 (the youngest camp director in the history of NY State). He helped to create Ramaquois Day Camp and directed Ramaquois in 1973 and 1974. He then helped to create and direct the RCC Sports Academy. In 1979, he started his own camp, Day Camp In The Park. In addition to starting these programs, he was instrumental in developing the first school/day camp for NYC. He has also formulated camping opportunities for children from China, Japan, South Korea, France, and Spain.

He is a noted educator for the past three decades in the Clarkstown schools.

Dr. Jay Sexter - Chairman of the Board

"Chairman of the Board" is the former President of Mercy College and the Palisades Camping Association. He is presently a member of the Board of Directors of the Henry Skier Insurance Safety Group. Dr. Sexter is an author of articles on education and recreation and is presently a consultant for Touro University Medical School.