Camp Gnarly NYC

★★★★★Iris Alvarado

Loved, loved, LOVED this camp for my 6 year old. She had the best time at Camp Gnarly where they kept the kids active and doing fun things throughout the summer days. All of the camp counselors were attentive and really made my kid feel at ease especailly during the first few days where everything was new. Thank you, Camp Gnarly!! We will be back next year

★★★★★Roseanne Lazer

My kid had a great time this summer at Camp Gnarly. It's a robust day camp experience for being city based- with daily trips enabled by van transportation. Staff and counselers were great and seemed beloved by the kids. We will go back next year!

★★★★★Michelle Buffardi

My 5-year-old had such an amazing summer at Camp Gnarly! He got to do a range of really fun activities and field trips -- it was our first year at Camp Gnarly and I wasn't exactly sure what to expect but when I saw the first week's schedule, I couldn't believe everything he got to do just in one week: trips to Ninja Lab, Space Club, arts and crafts, legos and a Friday beach trip, plus a bunch more activities. The staff was attentive, kind and organized and the range of activities offered is really a great value. I only wish the camp extended for a few more weeks in August! We can't wait to return next year.

★★★★★John Baker

Our family loves Camp Gnarly! Our 5-year old just completed her second summer there and our 3-year old just finished his first. Last year, our older kid talked about Camp Gnarly clear through the end of the year. We love the activities, the atmosphere, and that our kids do challenging activities that we’d probably be to scared to take them to.

★★★★★Meredith Prout

I remember the first time I reached out to Carol and Gabrielle the two founders of Camp Gnarly. I was immediately impressed by their unique offerings. Carol a parent, who relates to the concerns and challenges of finding the right summer camp for your child. Gabrielle an enthusiastic spirit with a zeal for creating memorable experiences. They offered all the things, a full eventful day of play, door to door transportation and weekly swim instruction. Our family signed up for all 6 weeks. Now, I’d be remiss not to mention some of the challenges. Transportation was a bust week one, I spoke with both founders and they miraculously managed to iron out most kinks by week 2. I always felt like my feedback was considered and appreciated. I remain amazed at how open Carol and Gabrielle were to critiques and how quickly they were able to turn things around. Camp Gnarly is what I would call a self directed - child led day camp. They offer electives and special programming that the children get to choose. My children had swim instruction 4 days a week, enjoyed activities like rock climbing, parkour, horse back riding, paddle boarding and fishing to name a few!! It doesn’t end there folks… on Fridays after their outdoor excursion, the children were treated to a bouncy house and summer time favorites like snow cones and cotton candy. My children loved everyday at camp, from making new friends and trying out activities they would have never thought to explore. The camp counselors were great and attentive to my children’s needs. It was also great to see a neighborhood camp employ so many young people who displayed a real passion to offer the best camp experience to the children in their care. My children are already asking about next year. Thank you to everyone who helped make summer 2021 a memorable one. Way to go Camp Gnarly - a true Brooklyn gem.