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Advantage Day Camp

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!

 

Exciting partners for 2023! Kasparov Chess Foundation and Snapology, learning through play with LEGO bricks & more!

 

Just take a look at our sample schedule for a typical day!

Full Days
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.
NOTE: At the Upper East Side/Wagner Middle School location, campers check in and check out and enter and exit the school through the gym side entrance on 75th Street, closer to 3rd Avenue and west of the firehouse.

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.
Full Week
Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM East Side Upper East Side
per week for one week $910 $795
per week for two to six weeks $805 $735
per week for seven or more weeks $750 $680
Daily Pass
Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM East Side Upper East Side
10 Days $1,900 $1,800
Daily pass days must be purchased at one time either paid in full or with a $200 deposit for every 5 days purchased.

  • 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.
*Should the starting date change based on NYC and NYS recommendations, Advantage will advise all parents who have enrolled or indicated interest in the Junior Tennis Camp, the QuickStart Tennis Camp, and the Day Camp. Monies advanced for these summer camps would be refunded within 30 days should the government regulations prevent delivery.

What To Bring

Tennis racquet, towel, bathing suit, a change of clothes and lunch if desired.

LEADERSHIP

EAST SIDE/Roosevelt Island

Bob

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.

Amanda

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.

Director, Advantage Day Camp at Wagner Middle School
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.
Assistant Director, Advantage QuickStart Tennis and Advantage Day Camp at Wagner Middle School
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

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