Directory · New York · Ages 12–13 · 188 camps
Directory · United States · New York · New York · Ages 12–13

Summer Camps for ages 12–13 in New York.

188 camps in New York accept ages 12–13. Median week: $400; range $82–$995.

Middle-school summer camps in New York have the smallest selection and the hardest decision. Many traditional day camps cap at 12, leaving "leadership-in-training" tracks (real, but uneven) and specialty programs (great if your kid has a track, frustrating if they don't). This is also when overnight options open up meaningfully.

Top 20 camps

  1. The Fresh Air Fund · Fishkill, NY and Harriman State Park, NY · Ages 7–16
  2. School of American Ballet (SAB) Summer Course · Lincoln Square · Ages 12–18 · $774/week
  3. American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive · New York, NY; Tampa, FL; Costa Mesa, CA · Ages 12–20 · $1250/week
  4. NYC Ballet Summer Intensive · Manhattan · Ages 8–21 · $849/week
  5. NYC Parks Summer Day Camp · Various NYC Parks Recreation Centers · Ages 6–13 · $71.43/week
  6. Camp Broadway — NYC (Umbrella) · Midtown Manhattan · Ages 8–18 · $1695/week
  7. Camp Broadway — Mainstage · Midtown Manhattan · Ages 13–18 · $1695/week
  8. Camp Broadway — Shining Stars · Midtown Manhattan · Ages 8–12 · $875/week
  9. iD Tech Camps at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 7–17 · $1249/week
  10. iD Tech Camp - BattleBots with VEX Robotics at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 10–12 · $1499/week
  11. iD Tech Camp - Roblox Developer: Lua Coding at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 10–12 · $1279/week
  12. iD Tech Camp - Game Development with Unreal Engine 5 at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 13–17 · $1099/week
  13. iD Tech Camp - AI and Machine Learning at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 13–17 · $1099/week
  14. iD Tech All Girls - 3D Printing with Blender at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 10–12 · $1099/week
  15. iD Tech All Girls - BattleBots with VEX Robotics at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 10–12 · $1099/week
  16. iD Tech All Girls - Python Coding & AI Agents at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 13–17 · $1099/week
  17. iD Tech All Girls - Digital Art & Animation with Adobe at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 10–12 · $1099/week
  18. iD Tech Overnight Camp at NYU - Washington Square · Greenwich Village · Ages 10–17 · $1928/week
  19. NYC Parks Department Summer Camps · New York City Parks and Recreation · Ages 3–17
  20. NYC Parks Summer Day Camp - Regular Day · Multiple locations across all five boroughs · Ages 6–13 · $71.43/week

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↘ What to look for

Ask whether the program is age-segregated or whether 12-year-olds get bucketed with 9-year-olds (common, demoralizing). If your camp has a CIT/leadership track, ask what the kids actually DO — real responsibility (planning sessions, supervising under-8s) vs. glorified-camper status with a different t-shirt. Cost-per-week often jumps at this age; check what the increase covers.

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