Day Camp

All Saints Academy - 4-12 yrs old
Saint Gregory's - 4-12 yrs old

This popular, well rounded program offers a variety of daily activities including: Project Based Learning, crafts, drawing, computers, singing, outdoor and indoor sports & recreation, fitness, and swimming.

Saint Gregory's campers will swim at the onsite, inground, heated pool. All Saints Academy Day Campers will be swimming at the inground, heated pool at The Italian American Community Center in Albany, NY. Day Campers will also have the opportunity to use our Interactive Play System, and play Gaga Ball in our inflatable Gaga Ball pits!

Campers are grouped according to age & grade, and each group follows a daily schedule. There is an experienced head counselor with at least one assistant for each group of 12-15 campers. Additionally, each activity usually includes an additional instructor.

While we try to keep campers in the same groups from week to week it is not guaranteed. It may be necessary to move campers to a different group during the summer to maintain equal group sizes with campers of similar ages & grades. Our Day Camp directors use considerable care & thoughtfulness when constructing each week's camper groups. We DO NOT entertain grouping requests. Sports Camp @ All Saints Academy (ages 7-14)

A full day of recreational games in a variety of sports including: wiffleball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and football (non-contact), tennis, track and field, Gaga Ball, and Battle Cones using our Interactive Play System. Additionally, we will end each week with a tournament on Friday. Sports Campers will be swimming at the inground, heated pool at the Italian American Community Center in Albany, NY.

Campers will have access to the game room for a break from their daily schedule. Sports & Fitness Camp @ Saint Gregory's (age 7-14)

Sports & Fitness camp includes a wide variety of sports and activities that cater to the athlete focused on improving skill level, overall health and wellness, and knowledge of many different movement forms during game play. Campers will swim daily at the onsite inground, heated pool.

Each day will include games and instruction in a variety of major sports as well as "lifetime athletic activities." Games like football, baseball, soccer, cross country, volleyball, European handball, kickball, and basketball are played each week. Also, lifetime sport/ adventure activity games like dodgeball, capture the flag, Cavatta ball, and flag tag are played as well. Every morning, to start camp, we run a fitness circuit that provides instruction and drills to improve agility, flexibility, quickness, and strength. Campers will also have the opportunity to play Gaga Ball using our inflatable Gaga Ball pit, and to play Battle Cones using our Interactive Play System. Performing Arts Camp @ All Saints (ages 8-14)

Awaken the creative spirit and imagination through dance, drumming, singing and performing!

Each week will have a different theme that will dictate the songs and dance routines that will be on display at each Friday's show in front of family, friends and other campers.

Due to the short time frame for preparation DAILY ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED!

The staff is trained and experienced in their respective disciplines.


**Performing Arts Campers will NOT be swimming**

Science Camp @ St. Pius X (ages 8-14)

This popular offering of 5 weekly themed sessions is getting a refresh with a new Director, Molly Magan, and a new location - St. Pius X in Loudonville!

Each week will focus on a specific theme and will include a week long PBL (Project Based Learning) project!

7/15-7/19: Our Solar System and Beyond!
Week long PBL project - Plan and build a telescope or binoculars.

7/22-7/26: Wet & Wild Oceans
Week long PBL project - Plan and build a submarine that will protect the gingerbread man (cookie) from getting wet.

7/29-8/2: The FUNdamentals of Physics
Week long PBL project - Pinewood derby race cars! Who can build the fastest car?

8/5-8/9: Grounded by Gravity!
Week long PBL project - Egg drop challenge - Build a container that will protect the egg from the force of gravity.

8/12-8/16: Awesome Architecture
Week long PBL project - Popsicle Bridges - Design a bridge that will hold the most weight.


Molly Magan is a longtime member of the JMU Family; having previously been a PBL instructor for our Science Camp, and more recently a beloved head counselor at our Saint Gregory's Day Camp.

Molly attended The College of Saint Rose where she earned a undergraduate degree in Geology, and a master's degree in Education.

She is currently an instructor in Earth Science and Biology at Ichabod Crane High School; having previously taught Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry as well as Life Science and Physical Science at Brown School in Schenectady.

Molly's extensive fieldwork and travel experiences in locations such as Iceland, California, and Colorado further enhanced her love of science and educational background.

Molly is very much looking forward to contributing to a positive and enriching camp experience where she can use her expertise to inspire and educate our campers. Laser Quest @ Mater Christi (ages 8-14)

Be the hero of a mythical, galactic journey! Laser Quest is an active, outdoor, futuristic LARP (Live Action Role Playing) that integrates our high tech laser tag equipment for "battles" and conflict resolution. This camp is designed to develop self-esteem, team-building, and creative problem solving skills.

The campers band together in groups, and under the guidance of an adult Quest Leader they work together in a climate of respect, imagination, empowerment, and excitement to overcome interesting challenges and solve mystifying riddles.

The Questers experience the excitement that come with choosing a mythical archetype and make decisions about how to use their imaginative powers to complete the week long quest. As they continue through the week their characters can gain or lose powers depending on how their decisions play out.

Laser Quest campers will NOT be swimming. Ninja Xtreme @ Mater Christi (ages 7-14)

This new camp includes a variety of activities that will foster teamwork, individual growth through physical and mental conditioning, self defense instruction and the teaching of the 8 ideals or virtues which the Samurai Warrior needed to follow, namely Benevolence, Courage, Respect, Sincerity, Righteousness, Honor, Self-Control and Loyalty.

Each day starts with squad formation and drill followed by warmup and conditioning. Then our schedule of activities begins including:

Laser Tag
Obstacle Course
Martial Arts/Self Defense
Kick Boxing
Archery
Battle Cones
Speed Stack
Marksmanship
Mental Challenges
Gel Blaster Battles
Indoor Nerf Battles
Archery Tag
Tumbling/Gymnastics
Jousting
Stealth Walking
Crafts and Culture
Water Play

Each camper will receive a color coded Samurai head tie which will identify which squad they are a member of.

Ninja Xtreme campers will NOT be swimming. Leadership Program (ages 13-16)

Our Leadership Program is a great opportunity for young teenagers to help us with some of the responsibilities of running our camps. In order to qualify as part of our Leadership Program a camper must be older than the oldest camper in a given camp. It is possible for a 13 year old to be a camper at a camp which goes until 14 years old for one week, and then be part of the Leadership Program at one of our Day Camps, which only goes until 12 years old, the next week.

These campers will be assigned to help with one of our groups of young children and are supervised by an adult head counselor. These duties include: helping campers with arts & crafts projects, assisting with lunch, cleaning up after snacks, etc..

Technically considered campers by the Health Dept., you are required to complete the same online registration form as all campers.

There is a $100/week fee ($80 wk of 7/1 - closed Thursday, 7/4) to defray associated expenses. Accommodations can be made for time off due to appointments, etc..