The Art Farm In The City
The Art Farm in the City offers a nature-focused day camp experience for children aged 3-8, featuring animal interactions, gardening, cooking, and creative a...
▌ Editor's read The Art Farm in the City's website loads successfully and details a summer day camp for children aged 3-8. The camp emphasizes hands-on activities like animal care, gardening, cooking, and arts and crafts, with weekly themes. The 'About Us' page states the camp has been operating for over 20 years, founded by Lexy Funk. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'The Art Farm in the City' show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 100 reviews, with many parents praising the animal interactions and engaging activities. The website does not mention specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for staff. Social media handles found are @theartfarmincity on Instagram and TheArtFarmNYC on Facebook.
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Since 200620+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 3–8
The Art Farm In The City is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. arts content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 3–8
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 431 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Sibling discounts available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about The Art Farm In The City
- What ages does The Art Farm In The City accept?
- The Art Farm In The City is open to children ages 3–8. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does The Art Farm In The City cost?
- The Art Farm In The City publishes $650/week for the standard session. That sits 48% below the $1,248 median for arts camps in New York, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. USD. Sibling discounts available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are The Art Farm In The City's hours?
- The Art Farm In The City runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs The Art Farm In The City?
- The Art Farm In The City is operated by a private business, with 20 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does The Art Farm In The City provide lunch?
- The Art Farm In The City does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does The Art Farm In The City compare to other arts camps in New York?
- The Art Farm In The City is one of 31 arts camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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