Summer, NYC

Thank you to all who were a part of our 2026 camp — we had a blast!

Expect more exciting EDucational Adventures next summer, but in the meantime, we left last year's activities below to give an idea of how the camp works. Specific activities for the summer of 2027 will be updated prior to next spring.

We are extremely excited to offer our 18th Mohr's Explorers EDventure Camp! This day camp, which will run June 15-July 10, is an exceptional opportunity for your child — we will set out on a different "EDventure" each day, exploring many of the city's other boroughs along the way, including some unique locations off the beaten path. Central Park is the backdrop for some of the afternoons, where we try to explore areas of the park we cannot normally reach during after-school time.

Please remember...this is EDventure Camp! If every single day is specifically planned out, it ceases to be an EDventure. Signing up for at least a full week is best, if you don't want to miss anything, but we ask of those who are dropping in here and there to be open to whatever EDventures we present! Nothing is ever 100% set in stone (except for the fun!), because of the weather and other factors.

ALL WEEKS:

Each week will have a day of all-time favorite activities and a day with a surprise activity...

CLASSIC EXPLORERS DAY: We take Central Park by storm, hitting all of our favorite locations to squeeze in as many of our all-time favorite and most popular games and activities as possible. In Week 3, we'll be doing many of our "Lost Classics," which are games and activities that everyone has loved over the years, but for whatever reason, have not made it into our after-school line-up for at least a year.
WILDCARD DAY: Each week of the camp features one of these fun days as well, where no one, except Mike, knows what we are doing for the day. Explorers' staff members don't know, parents don't know and our Explorers don't know! We have had some incredible Wildcard EDventures in the past and we will continue bringing the fun on these popular surprise days of camp.

WEEK 1:

THE PROSPECT PARK ZOO, BROOKLYN: Along the Discovery Trail, one of many awesome exhibits, "...planted pathways wind through lush gardens, marshes and scrubland, where red pandas, otters, prairie dogs and kangaroos live. Young trailblazers can experience firsthand various types of animal habitats, locomotion and senses." — from the Prospect Park Zoo website. Did you know that the Red Panda is featured within the logo for Mozilla's web browser. The Red Panda's nickname? A "Fire Fox."
BEACH DAY, CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN: We will take advantage of this underrated beach, where we will build sand sculptures, play beach games, go swimming (for those who want to) and have lunch at the original Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs. Also, time and weather permitting, we may hop on a ride or two and/or play a few carnival games. One possibility, the historic Wonder Wheel, is "150-feet high, weighing 200,000 pounds and holding 144 people at once — built in 1920...No visit to Coney is complete without a turn on the WHEEL." — from the Wonder Wheel website. If it rains, we may go to the New York Aquarium instead, if we are unable to bump it to a different day during this week of camp. This activity is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 17.
FISHING DAY: We traditionally have a fishing day on the last day of camp in Weeks 1 and 4. This year, we may trek to a new fishing spot somewhere throughout the city, though we have had the most success in Central Park the last few times. Stay tuned — if there are fish to catch, we'll try to find them! This activity is tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 20.

WEEK 2:

YANKEE STADIUM TOUR, BRONX: We can hardly contain our excitement for this inside glimpse of The Stadium! This amazing tour includes visits to the Yankee Stadium Museum, dugout, clubhouse (when available), historic Monument Park and other highlights of this cathedral in the Bronx. We also typically spend part of the day in some of the new parks around the Stadium, such as Macombs Dam Park, where we can run the bases on the footprint of the original Yankee Stadium! This activity is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 23.
THE RAPTOR TRUST, MILLINGTON, NJ: A rare bus trip to NJ, as we have only been here one other time (2017). The Raptor Trust is one of the premier wild bird rehabilitation centers in the United States, including a hospital with state-of-the-art medical facilities, quality exterior housing for several hundred birds and an education building. We will be focusing on backyard birds at the beginning, where we will get to meet at least one up close! Resident birds are housed in more open aviaries and there are approximately 60 hawks, falcons, eagles and owls of twenty different species that have found permanent homes there. We will be afforded a unique opportunity to view many of these permanent residents at close range. For more information, click here.
This activity is scheduled for Thursday, June 25.
THE ANNUAL HIKE: The camp record was set in 2017 at an amazing 10.79 miles and every year, we try a different hike. Last year, we hiked around Pelham Bay Park and then even made it to City Island, hiking the whole thing end-to-end! Overall, we finished with a very impressive 8.59 miles! We have averaged about 9.1 miles over the last 4 hikes and everyone who has ever attended has completed the hike. If tradition serves, there will likely be ice cream at the end of it all! This activity is scheduled for Friday, June 26.
This one also comes with an assignment. If you have never seen the movie Elf, you might want to watch it before 6/26. Just sayin'!
UPDATE: The old record had stood for 9 years, but it is no more. We raised the bar, hiking an incredible 11.39 MILES!!!

WEEK 3:

FORAGING WITH THE "WILDMAN", QUEENS: We will learn about edible and medicinal wild vegetables, herbs, greens, fruits, berries, nuts, seeds and mushrooms with NYC's favorite naturalist, "Wildman" Steve Brill. This is subject to change, but we may meet Mr. Brill in Queens, as he takes us all throughout Forest Park, which will be an amazing area for us to hike, learn...and eat! For more information about the "Wildman," click here. This activity is tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 29.
NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE, QUEENS: For just the second time in camp history (2010!), we are headed out to NYSCI, one of the nation's leading hands-on science museums! Curiosity comes to life, as kids can explore, experiment and create through hundreds of interactive exhibits and activities. It's designed to show that science is something everyone can experience firsthand and much like us, that learning happens by doing. This activity is scheduled for Thursday, July 2.
EXPLORER SPECIAL! We have visited so many of the area parks throughout the boroughs over the years, but we haven't really dug into Alley Pond Park in Queens, other than a few pass-throughs. At 636 acres, it's the 9th-largest NYC Park. We'll explore everything it has to offer that we can get to, do fun some fun activities and maybe even discover a one-of-a-kind, secret location...that only we know about.

WEEK 4:

BEACH DAY, PART II, BROOKLYN: We normally do not have too many kids in Week 4 who were with us in Week 1 and those who are still with us usually don't mind a second trip. So we're going back to Coney Island! See above for details.
FISHING DAY, PART II: It has been a tradition since the very first camp in 2007 to go fishing during the last week. Depending on where we end up going in Week 1, we may trek to a fishing spot somewhere throughout the city or we may stay where we know we can get some fish in Central Park. This activity is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, July 9.
MORE TO COME... Yes, we have more up our sleeves! There are two biggies on the books, but we're still deciding which one we'll announce and which will be the Wildcard Day. Or...should we just do 2 WC Days? Hmmmmm. OK, I decided to reveal one of them. We're going to the Bronx Zoo for a special adventure, but it is limited, so we may only be able to accommodate 1-2 more kids on Wednesday, July 8.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:

WATER DAY: We typically try to find a cool place on one of the hotter days with a lot of sprinklers and spend part of that day splashing around and having fun. Parents will be notified ahead of time if we plan to do this, but rest assured, even if we don't schedule in a specific day for it, most days when we happen upon some sprinklers, we tend to take full advantage for at least a few minutes!
GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL TOUR: We may save this for a rainy day and if so, we will be taking an insider's tour of this incredible NYC landmark, which turns 113 in 2026. The tour focuses not only on the history and architectural highlights of the Terminal, but provides little-known secrets and anecdotes as well. Our Explorers will never see Grand Central with the same eyes again!

OTHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION:

The 2026 dates are June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-July 3 and July 6-10. You do not have to enroll for all four weeks; we realize summer begins at different times for all of our Explorers.
The day camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
Pick-up & drop off will be at the entrance to Central Park, nearest to the corner of Columbus Circle and Central Park West. Right across the street from the big globe.
This day camp is for girls and boys, ages 5-12. We do not split the kids up by age; if you sign up with friends, siblings, etc., everyone will always be together. All participants must be bathroom independent and we cannot accept anyone younger than 5.
All participants bring a packed lunch and water (unless otherwise notified on special days).
Most of the necessary travel is via subway. Not only is it better for the environment, it is also safer and faster, allowing us more time for what we are here for - the fun!
The cost for one full week of camp is $845. The discounted rates for multiple weeks are as follows: $1,590 (2 full weeks), $2,325 (3 weeks), $2,980 (all 4).
This is a small camp with limited enrollment and we are unable to provide any financial aid, sibling or other additional discounts, other than the multi-week discounts mentioned above.
Daily drop-ins are now available, at $185/day (though possibly not during Week 2).
We do not accept credit cards, but payment details will be included in your confirmation e-mail.
All full-week participants will receive one Mohr's Explorers item (in the past, it has been a t-shirt, lunch tote, etc.) Multiple-week participants always get at least one bonus item!
Registration is currently open and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. To pre-register, just e-mail Mike to reserve your spot. After that, please complete the online registration form (link below) and submit payment (once the payment e-mail goes out) to secure your child's enrollment. Registration is not official until the form and full payment are received.
Please note: Anyone who has been in the program this school year and has filled out our form already DOES NOT NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER FORM.

REGISTRATION FORM

If you have any questions, or if you wish to enroll your child, please

e-mail Mike

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations prior to June 1. After that, 75% will refunded, if we are notified at least seven days prior to the start of your scheduled week of camp. Fees are non-refundable with less than seven days notice, regardless of the reason for withdrawal. There are also no refunds or credits for absences or dismissal and we cannot offer make-up days from one week to another.

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