Camp Kennybrook Co-Ed Overnight Camp in the Catskill Mountains

One traditional co-ed overnight programme for boys and girls who have completed grades 1 through 9. Campers are grouped into bunks by completed grade and move through a daily schedule of traditional camp activities and select athletics. Every camper takes two electives a day, chosen weekly, for more intensive instruction with specialist staff; athletic and creative electives are both offered. The camp says it is mindful of the different ages within the programme and builds specific progressions for each age group, including Teen Travel Adventures for campers who have completed the 8th and 9th grades.

Tuition is all-inclusive. The camp states there are no hidden costs and that tuition covers all day trips, daytime canteen, laundry and round-trip transportation to and from camp from New Jersey, Westchester, Long Island and local airports. Counselor gratuities are not permitted. Teen Travel Adventures for campers who have completed the 8th and 9th grades are charged separately; the camp does not publish that fee.

Campers live in modern, recently renovated wooden bunks with other children completing the same grade. Each bunk houses 8 to 12 campers with 3 to 4 counselors, and each division is overseen by an adult group leader. Every bunk has electricity, hot and cold water, fans, multiple windows, a front porch and storage for belongings, and a full bathroom with multiple sinks, showers and toilets that are professionally cleaned daily. Laundry is done once a week.

Meals are served family-style in a modern, airy dining room, and the varied menu is prepared by certified kitchen staff. Camp Kennybrook is a 100% nut-free camp and also accommodates gluten-free and vegetarian diets; alternative meals are always available. Daytime canteen is included in tuition at no extra charge.

Athletics cover basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, soccer, football, volleyball, street hockey, gaga and pickleball, with private sessions available with trained coaches and inter-camp tournaments for campers who want more competition. The waterfront offers swim instruction by certified instructors plus kayaking, canoeing, banana boating and tubing. Outdoor adventure includes a climbing and zip-line complex, hiking, camping skills, fishing and nature. Creative arts run in five art studios and a cooking studio and include ceramics, jewellery making, sewing, tie-dye and culinary arts; a robotics lab is also on site. Performing arts use an indoor and outdoor stage and cover theatre, dance and a modern band programme with guitar, drums, piano and singing.

The camp occupies more than 100 private acres in the Catskill Mountains. Athletic facilities include basketball courts, baseball fields, gaga courts and soccer fields. The waterfront has several water areas for swimming and boating. There are five art studios, a cooking studio, a robotics lab and an indoor and outdoor stage, a modern dining room and an on-site Health Center where three registered nurses and a Health Center Administrator live.

Kennybrook is family-owned and family-run and describes itself as a camp where everyone knows everybody, with its "all for one" approach meaning staff focus on the individual needs of each child. It has run for over 55 years and draws roughly 300 campers and 125 staff each summer. The camp is screen-free and does not allow cell phones on campus; campers call home once a week and directors are available to speak with parents. There are no uniforms, though campers wear Kennybrook shirts for off-camp trips and tournaments. Three registered nurses and a Health Center Administrator live on campus and are available around the clock, and a local pediatrician visits regularly.