PDS offers an array of unique summer programs for children and young adults:
- Young Adventures Programs (ages 4–10) focus on joyful learning and exploration in the arts, imagination, cooking and nature.
- Music Programs (ages 12–18) featuring the highly regarded Jazz Camp features professional musicians and amazing guest artists. Click here for the full Jazz Camp page.
Discounts & Promotions:
- Early Bird Special! – $25 off the regular price – ends March 31
- Register for 2 programs and get 4% off each program! (Promo code = 2CAMP)
- Register for 3 programs and get 4.5% off each program! (Promo code = 3CAMP)
- Register for 4 programs and get 5% off each program! (Promo code = 4CAMP)
Week #1 : July 10th – July 14th, 2023
Water fun will be a week full of games with water, playing in the sprinklers, jumping in and out of small pools, and taking a run and jump on a splash and slide! Enjoying the hot summer days cooling off, and being outside is the perfect way to spend the week! Outdoor games and obstacle courses will be created for movement and fun. Indoors (or bad weather) campers will be engaged with different centers around the room, creating playdough, goop, and many other sensory objects that they can take home! |
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| Dates : | July 10, 2023 – July 14, 2023 |
| Times : | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Location : | PDS : Gilkeson Center : map 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
| Seats : | 4 seats available |
| Fees : | $450.00 |
| Proceed to Online Registration | |
Week #2 : July 17th – July 21st, 2023
Welcome to a week of sorcery, charms, alchemy, and spells! Make a wand to harness your powers. Cook up fun potions, design your own cape, and practice casting spells. Practice quidditch and brush up on your herbology by learning more about plants, flowers, and herbs. We work together to make magic happen. Magical games and a mystical scavenger hunt will round out this amazing week. |
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| Dates : | July 17, 2023 – July 21, 2023 |
| Times : | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Location : | PDS : Gilkeson Center : map 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 : Gilkeson Center |
| Seats : | 0 seats available |
| Fees : | $450.00 |
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Registration Closed For – Young Adventures: Wizardry & Witchcraft, for ages 4-10
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Week #3 : July 24th – July 28th, 2023
Young Adventures: Forts & Fairy Houses, for ages 4-10July 24, 2023 – July 28, 2023 : 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM The early summer forest is a magical place! During this week of camp, students will learn a variety of simple outdoor building techniques. They will use natural materials such as leaves, and branches to create a village of forts and fairy houses. Once their structures are created, the week will be spent improving their designs and participating in imaginative play. |
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| Dates : | July 24, 2023 – July 28, 2023 |
| Times : | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Location : | PDS : Gilkeson Center : map 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
| Seats : | 0 seats available |
| Fees : | $450.00 |
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Registration Closed For – Young Adventures: Forts & Fairy Houses, for ages 4-10
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Music: Jazz Camp, for Ages 12-18July 24, 2023 – July 28, 2023 : 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Open to Hudson Valley area students of all levels, this camp features professional regional musicians as teachers and guest artists. Students focus on building instrumental skills, music appreciation, and leadership in a joyful, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere. |
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| Dates : | July 24, 2023 – July 28, 2023 | |||
| Times : | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | |||
| Location : | PDS : Gilkeson Center : map 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
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| Seats : | 20 seats available | |||
| Fees : | $550.00 | |||
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Week #4 : July 31st – August 4th, 2023
Ever wanted to have your own dragon? In this week-long camp, artists will make a small clay dragon and castle. We will also create our own dragon wings and invent dragon games to play outside, as well as act out our favorite fairy tales. Artists will create a dragon and/or castle painting to take home. |
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| Dates : | July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023 |
| Times : | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Location : | PDS : Gilkeson Center : map 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 : Gilkeson Center |
| Seats : | 1 seats available |
| Fees : | $450.00 |
| Proceed to Online Registration | |
Week #5 : August 7th – August 11th, 2023
Water fun will be a week full of games with water, playing in the sprinklers, jumping in and out of small pools, and taking a run and jump on a splash and slide! Enjoying the hot summer days cooling off, and being outside is the perfect way to spend the week! Outdoor games and obstacle courses will be created for movement and fun. Indoors (or bad weather) campers will be engaged with different centers around the room, creating playdough, goop, and many other sensory objects that they can take home! |
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| Dates : | August 7, 2023 – August 11, 2023 |
| Times : | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Location : | PDS : Gilkeson Center : map 260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 : Gilkeson Center |
| Seats : | 5 seats available |
| Fees : | $450.00 |
| Proceed to Online Registration | |