Boat Camp is for youth entering 5th through 9th grade in the fall. Choose from three 2-week, 9am-5pm sessions of water-based fun & learning. Sign up for a single session or for multiple sessions and keep the adventure going all summer long!
Camp activities take place inside and outdoors across the SUNY Maritime College campus, boat basin, on the East River and Long Island Sound.
Waterfront Adventure Camp is led by industry professionals with more than 75 years of combined experience managing waterfront programming. Camp directors, instructors, lifeguards, counselors and counselors-in-training are specially trained and certified to deliver safe, fun and enriching activities for youth.
Camp activities take place inside and outdoors across the SUNY Maritime College campus, boat basin, on the East River and Long Island Sound.
- McMurray Hall: The camp's home base, the waterfront building houses marine and environmental science programming, boating safety course and additional on-shore activities.
- Boat Basin: Campers kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sail, fish, powerboat and enjoy the water trampoline in the basin.
- East River: Boating adventures to NYC and into the Long Island Sound start in the East River.
- Mess Deck & Quad: Lunch is provided at the main campus dining hall. Color War games and after-lunch recreation take over the grassy Quad.
- Riesenberg Gym: The pool, diving boards, climbing wall, log rolling, SCUBA and indoor games are found in the gym.
Our campers return year after year for fun and adventure, and to learn new skills. Whether attending with school mates, or trying out activities for the first time with new friends, our focus is on safety and education. Campers come from all over Bronx, Westchester, Manhattan and Long Island to join in the fun!
Campers are grouped by age and sometimes skill-level at the discretion of staff. Campers may "request a friend" during registration while we also encourage camaraderie and relationship building.
No boating or sailing experience required!
All activities are suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Swimming is supervised by lifeguards, but we do not offer formal swimming lessons during the camp day.
