Camp
At overnight camps in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley, children ages 8-15 make new friends, develop leadership skills and gain self-confidence.
A day at camp is full of fun activities like learning to swim, arts & crafts, archery, learning to play guitar, exploring the outdoors and more!
My favorite part of camp is getting to hang out in the cabins with all my friends – I’ve made lots of new friends already!
Tallulah, 9About Camp
Camp is special to me because I get to see everyone care for each other. At The Fresh Air Fund, we support each other and just like they say, a summer lasts a lifetime.
Uriel, CIT Director and AlumCamp Team
Friendly Towns
Visiting a volunteer host family is a unique and fun opportunity for children ages 8-14 to travel to a new place and make new friends.
Favorite activities include going to the beach, playing in the backyard, riding bicycles, barbeques, swimming and more!
Friendly Towns is a great chance to experience something new outside of your comfort zone.
Brandon, 15More
It was a great week of fun outdoor activities. We were all so happy to be together, and the time went by way too fast!
Cristina, Host ParentTo Host a Child
OUR IMPACT
96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
88 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
63
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
98 %
of youth said they spent more time outdoors than usual during their visit to Friendly Towns
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident after going to camp
98 %
of youth said their visit to Friendly Towns helped them feel active and healthy
750 +
games and art supplies provided to kids at our overnight camps
86 %
of parents / caregivers said their children felt more comfortable in new environments after participating in a Fresh Air program
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more open to trying new things
96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
88 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
63
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
98 %
of youth said they spent more time outdoors than usual during their visit to Friendly Towns
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident after going to camp
98 %
of youth said their visit to Friendly Towns helped them feel active and healthy
750 +
games and art supplies provided to kids at our overnight camps
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more open to trying new things
It’s Summer All Year Long
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We are excited to share some of our favorite photos submitted in our Summer 2023 Friendly Towns Photo Contest! We loved seeing all the photos filled with smiles, laughter and friendship. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos; there are many more to come, so stay tuned!
Link in bio to see more! #FreshAirFund
From the never-ending laughter shared among fellow campers to days full of countless new opportunities, Summer 2023 at The Fresh Air Fund’s camps created memories that will last a lifetime! Campers stepped out of their comfort zones and fearlessly embraced trying new things, such as learning freestyle in the camp lake and reaching new heights on the high-ropes course. This summer also included some truly special events.
Check out our new blog post highlighting some of our favorite summer events! Link in bio. #FreshAirFund
Meet Daniel, a 5th grader from Staten Island who had his first Fresh Air Fund experience this summer! Camp Hayden-Marks was Daniel’s “home-away-from-home" for almost two weeks.
“I love this place! I love hanging out with my camp friends. At swimming, I learned how to float and hold my breath underwater for the first time. I also learned taekwondo, which was pretty cool!”
Link in bio to meet more of our campers! #FreshAirFund
#FreshAirFriday: Bump, set, spike! Our campers love playing volleyball outside and enjoying the fresh air! Today, we encourage everyone to take a moment and spend some time outside. #FreshAirFund 🏐