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Campers ages 5 to 11 dig into hands-on experiments, from slime chemistry to exploring the human body, mixed with skits and team games. Each summer week has a different science theme.
Week-long summer camp sessions
Priced per camp week; contact for rates
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Ages 5–11.
Priced per camp week; contact for rates
Week-long summer camp sessions
410 Columbus Avenue, 10024, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
Yes. Nutty Scientists Uptown Manhattan Camp is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Nutty Scientists: nuttyscientists.com, or call (347) 218-8366.
Children tackle hands-on STEM projects such as building rockets, wiring circuits, programming robots and running chemistry experiments, all tied back to real math concepts. Classes are grouped from toddlers and pre-K up through middle school, and the center also runs holiday and summer camps plus math tutoring.
Kids get a personalized math plan after a diagnostic assessment, then work with instructors in small groups on the specific skills they need, from counting and fractions through algebra and SAT prep. Homework help is folded into the sessions.
Kids attend a weekly after-school math class grouped by grade and level, following a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes logical reasoning and problem solving over rote drills. Homework is assigned between sessions, and older students can join competition-math and test-prep tracks.
Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests.
Motivated students take small after-school and weekend classes in advanced math problem solving, along with language arts, science and computer science. The focus is on deep conceptual understanding and collaborative problem-solving rather than memorization, and two-week summer camps are offered.
Summer campers dive into themed STEM weeks such as astronaut training, aviation and coding plus game development, with older groups spending about half the day outdoors in nearby Central Park. Half-day mini-camps are offered for the youngest kids.