Join us for a summer filled with Creativity, Play & Connection!
Each week-long session features curated art projects, sensory play, group games, outdoor time, water play and special rotating classes including cooking, yoga, music and more!
Our summer program will be the perfect blend of engaging classes, teacher lead games, relaxing play time with friends, and opportunities to share ideas and create together. Kids will spend their days doing what summer should be about - creating, moving, exploring, and connecting!
Our summer program will be the perfect blend of engaging classes, teacher lead games, relaxing play time with friends, and opportunities to share ideas and create together. Kids will spend their days doing what summer should be about - creating, moving, exploring, and connecting!
Dates: July 6- July 31
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CostEarly Drop-off: $65/week
Late Pick-up: $65/week |
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Location:
Irvington Presbyterian Church 25 N Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533
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Dates & Times
Daily Schedule
Times |
Flow of Day (Sample) |
9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Drop-off & Morning Meeting |
9:30 - 10:30 AM |
Art Class I |
10:30 - 11:00 AM |
Snack & Outdoor Play |
11:00 - 12:00 PM |
Special Rotating Class |
12:00 PM |
Half Day Campers: AM Pick-up / PM Drop-off |
12:00 - 1:00 PM |
Lunch & Recess |
1:00 - 2:00PM |
Art Class II |
2:00 - 2:30 PM |
Water Play |
2:30 - 3:00 PM |
Closing Circle |
Extended Time Options:
Early Drop-off: 8:30 - 9:00am
Late Pick-up: 3:00 - 3:30pm
Early Drop-off: 8:30 - 9:00am
Late Pick-up: 3:00 - 3:30pm
Meet Our Specials Teachers
Mary-Ann Mastreani
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MA CYT has owned and operated Hastings Yoga since 2013. She has been a student of yoga for more than 30 years and instructed for over 25. She holds many hours of certification in Restorative Yoga, Rest Yoga and Karma Kids yoga. She also holds a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Certified Life Coach through Leadership that Works. Additionally she was voted Best Yoga teacher in 2023
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Zachary Kirsimäe
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Zachary Kirsimäe is a bassist, composer, and educator from New York. He teaches at The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music and performs with artists across many different styles of music, touring around the world in jazz, rock, indie, and experimental music settings. Zach loves helping young musicians explore creativity, improvisation, listening, and collaboration through fun and engaging music classes.
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Josh Lewis
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Josh Lewis is a director, writer, performer, and educator and is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Sleepy Hollow Arts Collective. He has worked with countless theater companies, was a founding member of the comedy group- The Bert Fershners, and worked frequently with Comedy Central. Josh has taught acting, playwriting, and improvisation for over thirty years and has also published his own children’s book series- Super Chicken Nugget Boy.
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Emily Gosweiler
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Emily Gosweiler is the director of Creative Hearts Art Program. She has been teaching and running the program for 19 years. Additionally Emily has worked at many camps and art programs including RiverArts, Katonah Art Center, Young Artists at SUNY Purchase, and Young at Art. She believes it is her mission to help each child find the magic within themselves, while always encouraging creativity, connection and so much silliness! She is excited to bring her love of cooking to camp!
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Susan Fried
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Susan is the owner of Budding Buddhas Children’s Yoga and has been practicing for over 15 years. Prior to teaching yoga, Susan was a Casting Director in film and television. She worked with children on dozens of projects and taught them how to relax before their audition, how to be in the moment and confident when filming, and how to embrace self-esteem and joy. Susan believes these lessons can apply to all children.
Susan feels that children of all ages can understand the mind/body connection and she integrates this into her Budding Buddhas Yoga & Mindfulness programs. She empowers students to take yoga techniques off the mat and into their everyday lives. Susan received her children’s yoga teaching certification through Karma Kids Yoga in New York City. She also completed a 200 hr. adult teaching certificate at Yoga Haven in Scarsdale, NY. Susan’s programs enrich children’s lives in ways she never thought imaginable. |
Emily Autrey
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Emily Autrey is a Board-Certified Music Therapist and a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in New York State. Emily graduated from NYU Master’s in Music Therapy program and currently works in a pediatric facility, serving children with medically complex conditions.
Emily specializes in working with infants, children, and adolescents with a broad range of bio/psycho/social needs. She has many years experience facilitating individual and group services, in addition to community music classes, after-school dance programs, and adaptive lessons. Emily believes music and movement serve as fun and effective mediums to connect with others and explore one's own creativity, regardless of age or experience. She encourages laughter, imagination, and play in her groups! Emily is also trained as a Level II Reiki practitioner, certified in Comprehensive Pediatric Massage Therapy (CPMT®), and certified as an Acutonics® practitioner (Level 1). |
Claire White
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Claire is a dancer, choreographer, and educator born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 11, Claire began spending her summers training in NYC with Bolshoi Ballet, Joffrey, Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and The Rockettes. At the age of 16, she graduated High School and moved to NYC to start auditioning and working at the professional level. She has been honored to appear on television shows such as Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, City on Fire, and at various gigs around NYC and the Tri-State Area. Claire is beyond thrilled to be teaching for Creative Hearts this summer, and is dedicated to magnifying the love her students have for the art of dance.
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Meet Our Team
Each day will consist of:
Enriching Art Projects
Each camp day features two unique art classes, with thoughtfully curated projects. Projects are multimedia and exploration-based and may include sculpture, painting, collage, printmaking, and more, all connected to a weekly theme and carefully tailored to each age group!
Beyond class time, campers have many opportunities to work on projects individually and collaboratively allowing them to follow their interests at their own pace. |
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Half DayAvailable for 3.5 - 5 yr olds - a great way to transition young ones into camp! Choose Morning (AM) or Afternoon (PM) session
Age 3.5: Half Day Options Only (AM or PM) Ages 4 or 5: Half or Full Day Options Available Campers must be potty trained and 3.5 yrs old by the start of the session. |
Full DayAvailable for 4 - 10 yr olds 9 am - 3 pm Over the course of the day campers will enjoy two different curated art projects, teacher lead games or toys indoors and outdoors in our giant field, or on one of two playgrounds, snack and story breaks, themed sensory bins, water play, and rotating special classes- such as music, cooking, yoga, improv, dance, and more!
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FAQ's
How do I register for camp? You can register by clicking the "Register Here" link above!
Can I pick the days my child attends? Registration is by full week only. Unfortunately we are unable to offer registration on customized days . We're sorry for any inconvenience! However if your child is between 4-5 years old, we have both full and half day options.
What should my child wear? We recommend sending your child "dressed for a mess", in clothes that are ok to get glue or paint on. Please send your child to camp wearing their bathing suit, wearing shoes they can run in.
Can I register for the half day program if my child is aged 6-10? Unfortunately not. We are only able to offer the half day program for the younger age group. We're sorry for any inconvenience!
Can I register for the full day program if my child is 3.5 years old? Unfortunately not. We find the full day to be too long for children at this age. We are able to offer both AM (9-12) and PM (12-3) camp sessions for your convenience. With the option to add in extended time to either session. Please reach out if you wanna discuss further.
Will they have the option not to get wet? Definitely. We will have other activities available for any child that doesn’t want to engage in water play such as coloring, reading, toys and sensory bins.
How much of the day is inside vs outside? We intentionally designed the camp program to be split pretty evenly. Most classes and toys will happen indoors, and games, water play and lunch will happen outdoors. On rainy days, we have a large auditorium space to get the wiggles out. Each class and activity can be moved indoors or out, based on weather and how kids are feeling each day.
Where is the program located? We will hold camp at Irvington Presbyterian Church. Located 25 N Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533. It features two playgrounds for littles and bigs, an expansive outdoor field, connected to large indoor classroom spaces and a bonus auditorium for indoor play on rainy days.
I'm only attending a half day. Can I still add on Extended Time? Definitely! If you’re attending the AM camp feel free to add in our early drop off option at 8:30 am. And if you’re attending the PM camp feel free to add in our late pick up option at 3:30 pm.
Refund Policy
If you need to cancel your child's enrollment for any reason:
BEFORE MAY 1st: You can receive a full refund or credit for any class in the future.
AFTER MAY 1st: Partial refund or credit of 75% available.
AFTER JUNE 1st: Refunds or credits are not available.
We will not be able to provide refunds or credits if you decide to unenroll your child after June 1st.
Please note when paying by debit/credit card, unfortunately we aren’t able to refund the convenience fees as they go directly to the credit card processor with each transaction. Thank you for your understanding.
AFTER MAY 1st: Partial refund or credit of 75% available.
AFTER JUNE 1st: Refunds or credits are not available.
We will not be able to provide refunds or credits if you decide to unenroll your child after June 1st.
Please note when paying by debit/credit card, unfortunately we aren’t able to refund the convenience fees as they go directly to the credit card processor with each transaction. Thank you for your understanding.