Theater, dance, and performing arts camp for kids and teens. Campers rehearse and perform a full production by the end of each session.

Residential and day camp for children with social, emotional, and learning challenges. Campers build confidence and social skills in a supportive outdoor setting.

The Rhinebeck Recreation Department runs summer day camps and youth programs for town residents. Programs typically include a summer day camp, aquatics, and seasonal sports. Registration opens in spring through the MyRec portal.

Swimming lessons at Bard's Stevenson Pool — a 25-yard, 6-lane facility. Classes are capped at 18 participants and sell out quickly. Registration opens in March at 9am. Contact Bard Athletics at 845-758-7642 for program details.

Multi-sport day camps run by Bard's Raptors coaching staff on the Bard College campus. Sports include baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, lacrosse, squash, and swim. All camps use Bard's full athletic facilities — Stevenson Athletic Center, Ferrari Soccer Complex, Stevenson Pool, and tennis courts.

Music-intensive day camp on the Bard College campus, 9am–3pm daily. Two tracks: Early Childhood Music (ages 3–6) with Music & Movement and Children's Chorus; Full Day Program (ages 5–18) with 4 private lessons, daily ensemble and chorus, chamber music, musicianship & composition. Instruments include piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, voice, percussion, and more. All levels welcome.

Weekly farm day camp in Rhinebeck. Campers do real farm work — collecting eggs, feeding and caring for Highland cows, miniature horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, and rabbits. Each day focuses on a different animal or area. Campers also explore neighboring Kesicke Farm.

STEAM day camp at the Red Hook Community Center. Weekly themed sessions — past themes include Bugs & Butterflies, Dinosaur Camp, Robotics, and Ooey Gooey Science. Two age groups meet separately; each session runs M–F, 3 hours/day. Check website in January for 2026 schedule.

A hands-on equestrian day camp at Southlands Farm in Rhinebeck. Campers ride a pony for ~45 minutes each day and learn horse care: grooming, feeding, tacking up, cleaning tack, and mucking stalls. Monday–Friday, half-day sessions (9am–noon or 1–4pm).

An introductory equestrian camp for young children at Southlands Farm. Little ones meet ponies, learn gentle horse care, and get their first riding experience in a safe, nurturing farm setting. AM and PM sessions available.

Highly selective international leadership camp based in Rhinebeck. Campers from across the US and around the world live and work together, building leadership through community service, discussion, and outdoor life. Attendance is fully funded — no cost to accepted campers.

Weekly farm camp at a llama and alpaca farm in Hyde Park. Kids care for llamas, alpacas, bunnies, and chickens; go on hikes; fish; and do arts & crafts — all with a focus on regenerative farming and the human-animal connection.

Arts and enrichment programs in Red Hook. Check the calendar for upcoming sessions and events.

Youth tennis camp at Rhinebeck Tennis Club, a public facility with five HAR-TRU clay courts just east of the village. Campers develop skills across all levels with instruction from the RTC coaching staff. No membership required to attend.