The NYC Summer Camp with an IB Twist
For families who want more than “just camp”, a summer program that blends big-city fun with global-minded learning.
Events in Your Area 👩🔬🚲🌱
Boston
Maple Days (Old Sturbridge Village)
Stand Up, Speak Out (Acton Discovery Museum)
March Spring Homesteading Workshops (Good Pickin’ Farm)
NYC
CMOM/Whitney Pop-up Play Lounge (FREE! The Whitney Museum of American Art)
All Ages Artmaking: Paper Performers (FREE! The Whitney Museum of American Art)
Girls in Science and Engineering Day (FREE! The Intrepid Museum)
Purim: Celebrating Joy & Play (Children’s Museum of Manhattan)
Crafts and Classics Club (DiMenna Children’s History Museum)
San Francisco
Prenatal and Postpartum Moms: Pamper & Power (Just $10! Blossom Birth & Family Center)
Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest Submission Now Open (open & FREE to anyone in grades 3 - 12, not just Bay Area residents!)
Women’s History Month (The Exploratorium)
Twin Cities
Fat Tire Biking (Just $15/ea! Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park)
Activity Spotlight: Camp Léman 🗽
Camp Léman is a full-feature summer day camp built on the foundation of Léman Preparatory Manhattan’s educational mission. It blends active sports, creative arts, science and exploration, swim instruction, and safe, structured social environments for kids ages 3 through grade 6. Specialty activities, designed to keep kids engaged, may include live animal shows, cooking projects, science exploration, visual & performing arts, martial arts, and more.
Organized into age-based groups with a head counselor (certified teacher) and supporting staff, their small group sizes (~15 campers per group) foster community and inclusion!
Area: NYC
Price: Ranging from $1,350 for 1 week of full-day camp to $6,400 for 6 weeks of full-day camp
Dates: June 22 - August 7, 2026
Registration: Register here for camp! Early bird discounts are available before March 13th ($100 off of 1-2 weeks price; $200 off of 3-4 weeks price; $300 off of 5-7 weeks price)!
What’s New This Week 📰
Learning Beyond the Classroom - The Power of Play-Based Language Immersion at SELA’s Summer Camp on Massachusetts’ South Shore: Maddie, a MomBrains mom, gets the inside scoop on the power of play-based language camps and how SELA is maximizing joy and learning.
Finding Connection and Community in Nature - Inside the Heart of SSYMCA Nature Adventures Camp on Massachusetts’ South Shore: Catch our interview with the South Shore YMCA’s Nature Adventures Camp’s Director, who has experienced the program herself as a camper and a counselor! It doesn’t get any better than this.
2026 Guide to Summer Camps in the Twin Cities: Explore some of the top-rated kids camps in the Minneapolis/St. Paul areas!
What We’re Working On🤝📧📞
This week, we’re doubling down on building direct relationships with camps, because the best camp advice comes from the source and from families who’ve actually been there. We’re reaching out, asking the detailed questions, and keeping lines of communication open so our Camp Finder and spotlights reflect the most accurate 2026 info (real schedules, age group nuances, and yes—parent-friendly deals when camps offer them). And if you want even more step-by-step direction on how to find and register for camps right now, read this guide!
Cheers,
Your Team at MomBrains