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August, 2024

Summer 2024 Fresh Air Camp Highlights 

In the blink of an eye, another Fresh Air summer has flown by! It seems like just yesterday that it was the first day of camp and families were giving their children one final hug before they boa Read More

Camp counselor engages with campers while rowing a boat on the camp lake.
August, 2024

Camp Hayden-Marks: Exploring New Interests and Making Lasting Friendships

Camp Hayden-Marks, one of The Fresh Air Fund’s six sleepaway camps in New York’s mid-Hudson Valley, provides boys, 9 to 12 years old, with a vibrant array of activities that transform time at Read More

July, 2024

Halfway Through Summer: A Look at Some of Our Favorite Moments

Believe it or not, we are almost half-way through our camp season! With Session 1 and 2 already finished, we only have a few more weeks left of another incredible summer. From the first day of ca Read More

June, 2024

10 Activities to Try at Camp This Summer

Summers with The Fresh Air Fund are the best time of year to find a new passion! Throughout your time at camp, you will have the chance to discover new hobbies or further develop old ones. From s Read More

April, 2024

National Poetry Month: An Ode from Fresh Air Campers 

April is National Poetry Month, and we’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite summer-time poems from campers. We love how creative our campers are! Enjoy their special odes to summer an Read More

April, 2024

Then and Now: Friendly Towns Forever

Vasaune, 18, first visited the Walsman family in Maplewood, New Jersey, in 2012. Over the summers, he has made many special memories with his host brothers, William, Riley and Murphy. He has also Read More

April, 2024

Application Support and Carnival Games at the Summer in the Winter Parties! 

Summers with The Fresh Air Fund don’t have to end when children return home to New York City! Our Summer in the Winter parties take place throughout the winter and offer application support for Read More

February, 2024

Our Fresh Air Experiences: Friendly Towns Alumni Share their Stories

In February, The Fresh Air Fund hosted the annual Friendly Towns Conference and welcomed volunteers, host families, staff and alumni to The Fresh Air Fund’s Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill, NY. Read More

February, 2024

10 Things We Love About Camp

Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and one thing we love the most is camp!  We’re excited to share 10 things we love about camp!  1. Making lifelong friends Camp is the place where fo Read More

January, 2024

The Power of Music: Building Confidence through the Guitar 

If there’s one thing children can find at summer camp, it’s adventure. From learning how to swim to hiking a mountain for the first time, there are so many different adventures children can e Read More

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