Every kind of fun imaginable!
The activity never stops at Advantage Day Camp (ADC)! With two great locations, campers ages 5 to 14 will enjoy a wide variety of sports, art, enrichment and experiences. And parents can relax, thanks to our complimentary early drop-off and late pickup. Every Camp family can count on:
Convenient locations
- East Side – Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC), 281 Main Street, Roosevelt Island – easy to reach by subway or safer modes of travel – ferry or tram
- Upper East Side – Wagner Middle School, 220 East 76th St., New York, NY – easy to reach by subway, bus or walking
Here are even more benefits that make us the BEST CAMPS IN NYC!
SAFETY UPDATES
Advantage is fully committed to every camper’s safety. Review our latest measures and policies
ACTIVITIES
Arts & crafts, swimming (East Side/Roosevelt Island location) sprinkler time (Upper East Side/Wagner Middle School location), field sports, chess, STEAM projects, tennis & more – get ready for the best summer ever!
ENRICHMENT
Everything from yoga to robotics and more
GROWTH
Try new activities, learn new skills and make new friends
SUPPORT
Free early drop-off and late pickup—an extra hour of supervised activity each morning and afternoon at no extra charge
CHOICE
Great NYC locations–Roosevelt Island – an oasis in the East River, easy to reach by subway, ferry, or tram. Upper East Side—easy to reach by subway, bus, or walking.
CAMP ACTIVITIES
There’s always something fun and engaging going on at Camp!
Campers play sports, create art, take enrichment classes – and have a fantastic time! Here’s how:
- Arts & Crafts
- Swimming (East Side/Roosevelt Island location), Sprinkler Time (Upper East Side/Wagner Middle School location)
- Gym & field sports
- Weekly STEAM programs to enhance learning
- Tennis
- Robotics
- Chess
- Nature classes
- Computer skills
- Karate & Fencing (Upper East Side/Wagner Middle School location)
- Dance/Theater
- Yoga
- And more!
Just take a look at our sample schedule for a typical day!
| 8:00 | Early Drop-off |
| 8:45-9:00 | Camp check-in |
| 9:00-9:15 | Daily Orientation |
| 9:15-10:30 | Field/Gym Sports |
| 10:30-11:45 | Tennis Instruction** or Enrichment Activity |
| 11:45-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:30 | Tennis Instruction/Arts & Crafts |
| 1:30-2:45 | Swimming/Sprinkler Time |
| 2:45-4:00 | Enrichment Activity (Yoga, etc) |
| 4:00 | Departure from camp |
| 4:00-5:00 | Late pick up |
| ** Tennis instruction limited to 1-1.5 hours per day Please note that these schedules represent a sample day and could change. |
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SCHEDULE AND FEES
| East Side/Roosevelt Island | June 19 to September 1 – 11 weeks |
| Upper East Side/Wagner Middle School | June 29 to August 25 – 8 weeks |
| Camp runs Monday through Friday. | |
| Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM | East Side | Upper East Side |
| per week for one week | $910 | $699 |
| per week for two to six weeks | $805 | $699 |
| per week for seven or more weeks | $750 | $699 |
| Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM | East Side | Upper East Side |
| 10 Days | $1,900 | $1,575 |
- Multiple week packages and Daily Packages may be shared between siblings and represent bulk savings
- Daily Package days must be booked at least 48 hours in advance to guarantee a spot on a specific day and used by August 25, 2023 at the Upper East Side/Wagner Middle School location and September 1, 2023 at the East Side/Roosevelt Island location.
What To Bring
Tennis racquet, towel, bathing suit, a change of clothes and lunch if desired.
LEADERSHIP
EAST SIDE/Roosevelt Island
Director, Advantage Summer Camps
Co-Director, Advantage Day Camp at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
Bob Ingersole played tennis professionally and was a schoolteacher working with emotionally disturbed children in his native Australia. Since coming to the US he has coached and mentored hundreds of ranked juniors and adults including over 20 ATP and WTA ranked players.
As Tennis Director at The West Side Tennis Club and Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, Bob ran corporate events and many local, national and professional tournaments, including a WTA Tour event preceding the US Open.
Bob has been a long-time USTA volunteer and received the inaugural Volunteer Exceptional Service Award (VESA). His positions have included President of USTA Eastern, Task Force Chair of the USTA National Junior Competition Committee, Chair of the USTA Eastern Junior Competition Committee, and President of the Junior Tennis Foundation and Metrotennis CTA.
Additionally, he was inducted into the USTA Eastern and USPTA Eastern Hall of Fame and has been named USTA Eastern Man of the Year–twice. He was also named USPTA Pro of the Year.
Co-Director, Advantage Day Camp at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
Amanda Bell joined the Advantage Camps team in 2016 and has held various leadership positions, most recently serving as Health Director. She is looking forward to supervising another fun and enriching summer experience for all campers. Amanda has also taught Advantage QuickStart Tennis for the past 8 years. She was a ranked junior growing up in Connecticut and played Division 2 singles and doubles collegiately. Amanda enjoys working with and inspiring children on and off the tennis court.
Darrin Fallick brings 25+ years of experience to his role as Director of Advantage Day Camp and QuickStart Tennis Camp at Wagner Middle School. He has worked in physical education and athletics in independent schools — teaching and coaching tennis (he is a PTR L1 certified tennis coach) and a variety of other sports at all grade levels, and he has administered camp programs across New York City and Long Island. From his early experience as a camp counselor to today’s position as Camp Director, Darrin’s enthusiasm and focus have helped campers develop their skills and love of sports, make new friends and enjoy unforgettable summers.
Alex Granata is the Assistant Director of the Advantage Quickstart Tennis Program and Advantage Summer Day Camp at Wagner Middle School. He has been playing tennis and other sports since he was very young. He enjoys soccer, ping-pong and cooking for his friends and family. Alex is a PTR Level 1 Certified tennis instructor and will also be leading the QuickStart Day Camp at Wagner Middle School this summer.
Questions?
East Side/Roosevelt Island
Email Michael Barbato or call Michael at 212.935.0250
Upper East Side/Wagner Middle School
Email Darrin Fallick or call Darrin at 646.884.9648
