Camp
Children ages 8-15 make new friends, develop leadership skills and gain self-confidence, at free overnight camps in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley.
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, 9for 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 got me out of my comfort zone. There were so many new activities, and I built a great relationship with the Walsman family.
Vasuane DavisMore
My experience with The Fresh Air Fund expands beyond Friendly Towns. My newfound confidence in leaving home prepared me to join the Career Awareness Program and attend Camp Mariah for three weeks over the summer. I then was able to attend the College Connections Program which prepared me for college.
Margorie CardenasMore
OUR IMPACT
96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
58
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
94 %
of youth said they felt more comfortable traveling to new places after their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said they spent more time outdoors than usual during their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said their visit to Friendly Towns helped them feel active and healthy
2000 +
s'mores were eaten at camp this summer
90 %
of parents/guardians said their child was more open to trying new things after participating in a Fresh Air summer program
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident being away from home after going to camp
96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
58
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
94 %
of youth said they felt more comfortable traveling to new places after their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said they spent more time outdoors than usual during their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said their visit to Friendly Towns helped them feel active and healthy
2000 +
s'mores were eaten at camp this summer
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident being away from home after going to camp
It’s Summer All Year Long
WHEN YOU FOLLOW @THEFRESHAIRFUND
Teamwork is what sports at Fresh Air camp are all about! Learn more about how to sign up for summer 2025 sleepaway camp by clicking the link in bio!
Where brunch and mentorship collide: the College Connections Program hosted an afternoon of great food, reunions with CCP alums and insights from a panel of inspiring speakers from @TikTok, @IndeedNetworks, @Theory__ and NYCPS.
A big Fresh Air thank you to the team at Theory for the generous clothing donation, helping prepare our students for interviews, internships and more!
During photography class at Camp Mariah, campers use their newfound skills to explore the outdoors! #FreshAirFund
“My favorite part is definitely the connections I’ve built in this role, especially the bonds with campers and students. I feel like every day I come into the office, those bonds grow stronger and stronger.”
Read about Bentley Gordon’s inspirational transition from camp counselor to The Fresh Air Fund’s Director of the College Connections Program (CCP) and Camp Hayden-Marks in our latest blog! Link in bio.
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