
Attention parents in and around Binghamton! Summer is just around the corner and you don't want to miss out on the amazing summer camps that Macaroni KID Binghamton is compiling! From STEAM camps to sports and cooking camps, this Binghamton Summer Camp Guide will cover it all, providing you with fun and unique options for your kids.
We're adding more camps regularly, so bookmark this page and check back often!
The 2025 Binghamton Summer Camp Guide is your one-stop shop for navigating a treasure trove of summer adventures. Packed with detailed descriptions, camp contact information, and photos, it's all you need to find the perfect fit for your child's unique interests and aspirations. You'll notice there are mix of national and local camps; for all of the local camps you'll see a colorful table displaying the ages, dates, times, and cost. Use the blue "Categories" drop down button to sort by camp type.
So get ready, Binghamton families! The sun is on its way, and the 2025 Summer Camp Guide is your key to unlocking a season of laughter, learning, and memories that will last a lifetime. Here's your guide to summer camps and activities in and around Binghamton!
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Sponsored 434 SportsPlex Summer Camps
434 SportsPlex offers 7 exciting weeks of Summer Fun Camps. Kids will enjoy a variety of activities in the morning inside the 53,000 sq ft Sportsplex. After lunch, kids will be accompanied by our wonderful staff over to CK'Sters to play laser tag, mini golf, zip lining, and more.
Ages: 7-13 | Dates: June 26 - Aug 11 | Times: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri Early Drop Off Available | Cost: $275/week |
Amazing Kids Magic Camp
Amazing Kids Magic Camp is a summer experience like no other. Making new friends, playing games, enjoying live shows, and learning magic is just the tip of the iceberg. Your kids will develop skills and abilities that will help bridge the summer learning gap and position them to excel in the coming school year (and beyond). Studies have shown that learning magic is beneficial for strengthening sequential and divergent thinking as well as building confidence, creativity, and communication skills.
Ages: 8-12 | Dates: Aug 4-8 | Times: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri | Cost: $255 |
Sponsored Binghamton Lacrosse Summer Skills Camp
Binghamton Lacrosse Camp's Summer Skills Camp is a great opportunity to develop your lacrosse skills over a four day period. It is a full day camp focused on learning and competing in the sport of lacrosse. You will learn from NCAA Division 1 coaches and players!
Grades: Boys entering 3rd-9th | Dates: July 7 - 10 | Times: 9am - 3pm | Cost: $295 Early Bird $270 before June 1st |
Sponsored Binghamton Rumble Ponies Players' Camp
Enrollment for the 2025 Rumble Ponies Players' Camp is now open! All young sluggers ages 8-14 will receive professional instruction in baseball fundamentals to improve their game while having FUN! Registration Deadline: July 30, 2025
Ages: 8-14 | Dates: Aug 12 - 14 | Times: Tues-Thurs. 9am-12pm | Cost: $150/child |
Sponsored Binghamton University Lane - Starke Tennis Center: Junior Summer Camps
The Binghamton University Lane-Starke Tennis Center offers a fun-filled and instructive summer tennis camp experience for juniors aged 5 - 17 years. Camps run June 23 - August 11, 2025 half-days and are offered by level and age so that players are challenged at their own stage of play, all while making new friends along the way. Family and multi-week discounts available.
Ages: 5-17 | Dates: June 23 - August 11 | Times: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri | Cost: Starting at $40/week |
Bulldogs Sports Complex Basketball and Volleyball Summer Camps
Bulldogs Sports Complex is hosting basketball and volleyball day camps this summer. Half Day & Full Day options available.
Grades: 1-8 | Dates: June 24 - Sept. 1 | Times: 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, or 9am-4pm Mon-Fri 7:30-9am Early Care available | Cost: Starting at $149/week |
Camp Amahami
Amahami is in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains and boasts over 450 acres of land to explore, a private lake to enjoy, a multi-use shooting sports area, a Solar STEM Lab, and our very own fire tower! Campers may sleep in a platform tent, rustic cabin, or lodge. Camp Amahami is open to Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts.
Grades: 2-12 | Dates: June 22 - July 29 | Times: Sunday-Friday | Cost: Up to $525/week |
Sponsored Camp Bayouca
We offer week long overnight summer camps for kids ages 8-18. Choose from our Short Stay Junior Camp (8-10), Middle School Camp (11-14) or Sr. High Camp (14-18) for your child to come and enjoy the outdoors (screen free!) and time with their peers as they have an activity loaded week of fun and faith!
Ages: 8-18 | Dates: June 29 - July 18 (varies by age) | Times: 6:30pm Sun - 6:30pm Fri | Cost: $425/week |
Sponsored Camp JCC Binghamton
Camp JCC is a summer day camp open to children ages 5 and up, offering a variety of activities designed to promote fun, friendship, and personal growth. Campers enjoy exciting field trips to local attractions, adding adventure and hands-on learning to their summer experience. With a mix of outdoor play, creative projects, and engaging programs, Camp JCC provides a memorable and enriching summer for every child. Camp registration is now CLOSED! For waitlist inquiries or a few limited spots left, email katelynnh@binghamtonjcc.org.
Ages: 5+ | Dates: June 30 - August 29 (No camp Aug 11-15) | Times: 9am-3:30pm Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm extended hours available | Cost: Starts at $258/week |
Camp Sertoma
Since 1953, Camp Sertoma has been providing quality outdoor experiences for thousands of children.
Ages: 5-15 | Dates: June 30 - August 8 | Times: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri Transportation available | Cost: $400/ 2-weeks + $65 membership |
City of Binghamton Safety Town
Safety Town is a one-week, half-day program for children entering Kindergarten OR 1st grade in Fall 2025 that teaches safety lessons about fire, pedestrians/traffic, water, guns, internet and poisons/drugs. Safety Town is the name given to a replica town created to instruct children about safety measures. This camp is FREE for all attendees.
Grades: K-1 | Dates: July 7-18 July 21-August 1 | Times: Mon-Fri 9-11:30am or 12:30-3pm | Cost: Free |
City of Binghamton Summer Fun
City of Binghamton's Summer Fun program is a free day camp for Binghamton residents. Each day has arts and crafts, games, sports, partnered programs and experiences.
Ages: 3-10 | Dates: July 7-August 8 | Times: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm | Cost: Free, Open only to Binghamton residents |
Sponsored Discovery Kids Summer Camps
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier offers 8 weeks of full day camps for three different age groups: Pre-k, Ages 5-6, Ages 7-9. WAITLIST ONLY
Ages: Pre-K | Dates: June 30 - August 22 | Times: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri | Cost: 8 Week Camp: $1,600 - $1,700 |
Ages: 5-9 | Dates: June 30 - August 22 | Times: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm extended care available | Cost: 8 Week Camp: $1,550 - $1,750 8 Week Extended Care: $240 - $560 |
Endwell UMC Vacation Bible School
Don't miss this FREE 5-day adventure about how Jesus deals with our messes, our sins, mistakes, and weaknesses. Through Bible Stories, skits, music, snacks, outdoor games including slip n' slides and crafts, kids are going to have lots of messy fun!
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Grades: Pre-K - 5th | Dates: July 6-10 | Times: 6-8pm (ages 3-4) 6-9pm (ages 5+) | Cost: FREE |
Fun Camps with Carle School of Irish Dance
Carle School of Irish Dance is offering three camps this summer, two focused on Irish dancing, and one just filled with all sorts of FUN! For the Fun Camps, campers will have their choice of a variety of activities throughout the day - including art, coding, music, yoga, dance, and much more! Choose one date, or choose all!
Ages: 1.5-14 | Dates: June - August | Times: varies | Cost: varies |
Sponsored Greater Binghamton Sports Summer Camp
The Greater Binghamton Sports Complex Sports Camp is for children ages 4-12, and is fun for all abilities. The sports facility is an indoors turf field, and outdoor turf field facilities so rain or shine these kids are always playing! Campers are active all day with basic games and activities as well as art and crafts with special guest artists.
Ages: 4-12 | Dates: July 7 - Aug 15 | Times: 8:30am-3pm Mon-Fri | Cost: $265/week Discounts Available: Multi-week, Multi-sibling, & Early Bird |
Sponsored Jablon Studios Summer Camp
Jablon Studios is a premier art camp set in a unique glass studio within a beautiful Vestal park. Surrounded by basketball and tennis courts, a baseball field, a pavilion, a playground, and even another camp, our program offers a dynamic blend of creativity and outdoor fun.Throughout the camp, participants will engage in hands-on projects such as creating stunning glass mosaics, fusing glass in a kiln, designing wind chimes, experimenting with epoxy art, crafting lightweight cement sculptures, and repurposing glass into imaginative new pieces. Join us for an unforgettable summer of art, exploration, and fun at Jablon Studios!Ages: 8+ | Dates: July 7 - Aug 29 | Times: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri | Cost: $300 full-day /week $150 half-day /week |
Kidventures School
Kidventures School offers part-time day camps for young children with various themes that consist of arts, music, play, and more! Caregiver and Me Classes are also available for ages 9 months - 4 years.
Ages: 2-10 | Dates: 1-4 day programs June thru August | Times: 2-2.5 hour morning or afternoon sessions | Cost: Varies |
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center Summer Camp
The Link Summer STEM Exploration camps at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center offer hands-on, high-tech adventures in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in a fun and nurturing environment. Students will have their eyes opened and may get their hands wet and feet muddy as they spend time outdoors each day for field exploration and playtime.
Grades: 2-12 | Dates: June - August 22 | Times: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri 8am-4pm extended hours available | Cost: $185-$300/week |
Mapleridge Ranch Summer Camp
An overnight summer camp experience filled with new adventures, lifelong friendships, and lasting memories! Getting kids unplugged and outdoors!
Ages: 7-17 | Dates: June 22 - Aug 9 | Times: 4pm Sunday - 9am Saturday | Cost: $685/week |
Sponsored Model United Nations Institute Summer Camp
Step into the shoes of global leaders, tackle pressing issues, and enhance your public speaking and debate skills this summer! Get personalized feedback from champion mentors, gain confidence, and make like-minded friends. Enjoy dynamic Model United Nations simulations, trivia, improv games, transformative lessons, socials, and explore your dream campus!
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OSLC Endwell Vacation Bible School
Our Saviour Lutheran Church will host Vacation Bible School July 21 - 25 from 9 am to 12 pm. This summer, we will guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. Kids will explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today.
Ages: 3 - 12 | Dates: July 21-25 | Times: 9am-12pm | Cost: $5/child |
Owego Forest Recreation Camp
Fill your days with outdoor activities, games, crafts, and hikes with some environmental themes and education sprinkled in! This program is funded by the Town of Owego and the Tioga County Youth Bureau and is free for Town of Owego residents! You can register your kids for up to 3 out of our 5 weeks. Registration closes June 1.
Ages: 6-11 | Dates: June 30- August 8 | Times: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm extended | Cost: FREE for Town of Owego residents $165/week for non-residents Fees for early drop off and late pick-up |
PAL Camp of Binghamton
Located on 88 acres of woods in the hills of Binghamton, the PAL camp offers a great summer program for local boys and girls ages 5-13.
Ages: 5-13 | Dates: July 7 - Aug 8 | Times: 9am-2:30pm Mon-Fri | Cost: Free |
Sponsored Roberson Museum & Science Center
STEAM Summer Camps at Roberson Museum give children a way to engage in indoor and outdoor activities–keeping young minds sharp. These week-long camps are all led by a team of experienced and talented educators who will foster your child’s passion for art, science, technology, and more!
Grades: 2-7 | Dates: July 7 - Aug 22 | Times: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri Extended care 8am-5pm available | Cost: $225/week* Extended care $100/week |
Ross Park Zoo Wild Summer
Budding biologists and aspiring zookeepers ages 8-12 are welcome to join the Ross Park Zoo for some wild fun every weekday morning! Themes will range from sessions all about our favorite animals (red panda, penguins, and more!) to how to be a zookeeper or wildlife scientist.
Ages: 8-12 | Dates: June 30 - Aug 29 | Times: 10am-12pm Mon-Fri | Cost: $20-$25/session |
Sponsored Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center
Sky Lake Camp and Retreat Center has programs for children and youth, completing grades K-12, and persons with special needs, ages 18-65. These programs vary in length from a couple of days to a week long. In addition to all of the “camp favorites” like swimming and boating, arts and crafts, hiking, volleyball, and foursquare, we offer tons of unique activities including sleeping out under the stars, cooking a meal in the woods, 9 Square in the Air, kayaking and Corcling, ultimate frisbee, and more!
Ages: 5+ | Dates: July 7 - August 2 | Times: Sunday-Friday | Cost: Starting at $380/camp |
Sponsored Soccer Shots Summer Session
Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development that meets once each week at parks around the Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira areas.
Ages: 2-8 | Dates: One session per week beginning end of June | Times: Varies based on age and location | Cost: $130+ for 7-9 week session |
Sponsored Southern Tier Community Center (STCC) Summer Camp
The Southern Tier Community Center provides a diverse and exciting summer program for youth ages 5-12.
Ages: 5-12 | Dates: June 30 - Aug 22 | Times: 7am-5:30pm Mon-Fri | Cost: $257/week + annual membership ($50/youth) |
The Creative Hive Art Camps
The Creative Hive is offering weekly Summer Art Camps for ages 5-12.
Ages: 5-12 | Dates: July & August | Times: 11am-1pm Mon-Fri | Cost: $120/week |
The Fuse Dance Center Summer Camp 2025
We offer a summer dance program for all ages and levels. Various dance styles, both recreational and competitive.
Ages: 3+ | Dates: July 21-25, Aug. 4-8, Aug. 18-22 | Times: Varies | Cost: Varies |
Sponsored The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth offers rigorous, fun, three-week summer day and residential programs at 11 U.S. locations. CTY has 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus activities like talent shows and dances. Year-round online courses are also enrolling. Join our engaging community of learners!
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The Party Brush Art Studio's Summer Art Camp
The Party Brush in Owego is offering 2 sessions of fun-filled summer camp, led by owner & artist, Stacey! Each camp day will be centered around a themed canvas painting, with supplemental fun art / craft activities.
Ages: 8-12 | Dates: July 21-15 August 4-8 | Times: 9am-12pm | Cost: $175/week |
Town of Union Summer Fun Program
The Town of Union offers a full-day program for children ages 6-12 at Highland Park in Endwell, NY.
Ages: 6-12 | Dates: July 7 - August 15 | Times: 9am-4pm Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm available | Cost: $150-$175/week |
Town of Vestal Free Playground Program
The Town of Vestal Recreation Department offers a FREE Supervised Playground Program for children ages 5+ at African Road Park, Stair Park, and Vestal Center Park.
Ages: 5+ | Dates: June 30 - August 8 | Times: 9am-12pm & 1-4pm Mon-Fri | Cost: Free |
Town of Vestal Recreation Summer Camps
The Town of Vestal Recreation Department offers a variety of summer programs for children ages 4+ including: Baseball, Advanced Baseball, Cheerleading, Co-ed Flag Football, Softball, Co-ed Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, Boys Lacrosse, Elite Basketball, Girls Flag Football, Volleyball, Co-ed Soccer, Acting, Running, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Girls Advanced Soccer, Tennis Lessons, Pickleball Lessons and Swimming Lessons.
Ages: 4+ | Dates: July & August | Times: Variable | Cost: Variable |
Sponsored Tusky Days Children's Camp
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Camp this summer at Tuscarora! Tusky Days is an outdoor program experience like no other for all children entering Grades 2 - 5 in the Fall of 2025! We have everything you love about the outdoors -- archery, swimming, fishing, boating, climbing, crafts, outdoor skills, nature hikes, gaga ball, campfires, songs, games, and more!
Grades: 2-5 | Dates: August 4-8 | Times: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri Bussing available | Cost: $285-$325/week |
YMCA of Broome County Youth Summer Camp
Throughout the camp, children will engage in hands-on problem-solving challenges, develop teamwork skills, and build confidence as they explore the world of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Meanwhile, they’ll also stay active and energized with a variety of sports like basketball, soccer, and other fun physical activities designed to improve coordination, agility, and teamwork.
Ages: 5-13 | Dates: June 23 - Aug 29 | Times: 8am-5:30pm Mon-Fri | Cost: $250/week - $373/week |

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