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Deerkill Day Camp

★★★★½ 4.668 reviewsSuffern, NY

Private

Deerkill Day Camp is an ACA-accredited, family-owned summer day camp on 15 acres in Suffern (Rockland County), NY, operating since 1958, for children ages 3-14. Its program includes professional swim instruction in large heated pools, athletics on age-sized fields, creative and performing arts (ceramics, woodworking, dance, theater, photography, and moviemaking), and specialties like music, yoga, and nature. Campers enroll for 2 to 8 weeks, with transportation, lunch, trips, and towels included; horseback riding is an optional add-on.

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Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Deerkill Day Camp directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.

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Meets the American Camp Association's health, safety, and program standards, reviewed on a recurring accreditation cycle.

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★★★★★Kim C

Really such a great experience here, year after year! My child has been attending for almost ten years now and they love it-from the classes, to the counselors, to all the staff… such a wonderful place!

★★★★★Matthew John

Been playing guitar at Deerkill Day Camp's Fall Fest for 14 years and every return shows a higher level of care and love poured into every bit of family fun and wholesome good time activities... Super grateful to play a small part in this wonderful destination where family and friends come first and there's always a smile and a treat at this lush green fieldy location!! Todd & his Family Staff are simply THE BEST and Deerkill is a family tradition that's here to stay! The Deerkill Anthem: Down At Deerkill Where We Play All Day Out In The Sun And In The Shade I Don't Want To Go Home I Want To Stay Did You Ever Make A Pot In The Ceramics Hut, Down at Deerkill Down At Deerkill Where We Play All Day Out In The Sun And In The Shade I Don't Want To Go Home I Want To Stay Did You Ever Run Amok On The Fire Truck, Down at Deerkill Down At Deerkill Where We Play All Day Out In The Sun And In The Shade I Don't Want To Go Home I Want To Stay Did You Ever Take A Ride On The Water Slide, Down At Deerkill Down At Deerkill Where We Play All Day Out In The Sun And In The Shade I Don't Want To Go Home I Want To Stay Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Dodgeball Down At Deerkill

★★★★★Sarah Rocha

My brother and I attended this camp years ago, maybe around 10 years ago now and we were talking about it at dinner last night and I decided to leave a review. I would say overall this is a pretty great place to send your kids. I remember being really impressed with the amounts of activities available for us kids to attend in. My favorite was swimming. They actually taught us how to do things in the water (dives, different strokes etc). A few honorable mentions go to pottery, yoga, and of course Gaga ball. I also remember a woman teaching us how to cook or create a few snacks here and there and one time we dipped Oreos in chocolate and froze it and it was delicious and I do it until this day when I’m craving something chocolatey. My only complaint was that I fell into the pond during boating but that’s my own fault. I also was a really shy kid and had trouble making friends at first but once I got comfortable it was great!

★★★★★X. Gary Xue

I sent my 2nd grader to Deerkill for 2 weeks this past summer to experience camp for the first time. He loved it and wants to be back next summer! There were daily photo updates in the camper app to keep the adults updated. The weekend pool club for the whole family is a nice bonus.

★★★★★Yana B

We have two kids and it is going to be our 5th summer at Deerkill. They have been having a fantastic time. The counselors are fun and take a good care of them. The kids have a wide variety of activities to choose from. They made some friendships at camp and very eager to go back. As for us, the parents, we like knowing that kids are well taken care of while having fun outside and the pick up and drop off at home is priceless. The staff is easily available for a quick chat if you have any questions or concerns. The kids play a lot of different sports every day not to mention swimming twice a day. My kids also like woodworking and movie making classes. Yoga and Gaga among their favorites as well. In addition, the camp hosts a number of activities throughout the year to keep the kids in touch with each other. Overall, we have been having a very positive experience at Deerkill and highly recommend it.

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