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The Future Stars Experience

 

Finding a summer camp that’s fun and helps your child grow is challenging. At Future Stars, experienced educators create a safe, engaging environment where
kids grow in skills, confidence, and independence — while having a blast.

Give your kids skills, confidence, and friendships that last a lifetime.

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The Future Stars Summer Camp Mission

The mission of Future Stars is simple: give every child a summer they’ll never forget: —one filled with growth, joy, and belonging.

We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between a camp that’s fun and one that helps your child grow — you deserve both.

Four Decades of Confidence-Building Summers

For over 45 years, families have turned to Future Stars to help kids develop skills in athletics, arts, and academics. Parents know Future Stars as a place where safety and structure lead to kids coming home each day smiling and proud.

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Why 1,500+ NYC  Parents Choose Future Stars Every Summer

Future Stars is a summer day camp offering 30+ programs across 10 convenient New York locations, serving Long Island, Westchester, and  NYC families with flexible week-by-week enrollment.


When your child is attending Future Stars, you can count on:

 

  • A summer camp where your child is supported by passionate trained professionals who genuinely care and go above and beyond.
  • A place where fun is built in — and kids leave each day excited to come back.
  • Programs designed to help your child grow in confidence, skills, and independence, with something for every child to discover and love.
  • Clear communication and smooth logistics that keep you informed and at ease.
  • Genuine friendships and social connections — where kids make lasting friends and feel they truly belong.
  • Flexible scheduling that works with your family — choose week-by-week and switch programs based on your child's interests.
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30+ Unique Programs

Children can explore sports, arts, and academics, all in one place.
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Flexible Scheduling

Week-to-week enrollment makes summer planning simple for families.
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Confidence-Building Skill Development

Every camper grows in abilities, friendships, and independence.

Explore Our Camp Locations

Discover a Future Stars Summer Camp location near you!

Built on Friendship, Driven by Passion

In 1980, Charlie VanDercook started Future Stars with a vision: create a summer camp where kids could grow through sports while having the time of their lives. When Bill Griffin joined as partner in 1995, that vision expanded into a network of camps where every child finds their place and discovers what they're capable of.

Charlie and Bill share an unbridled passion for sports and fun in the sun—but what drives them most is watching kids light up when they master a new skill or make a lasting friend. Together, they've built Future Stars into a place where professional coaching meets genuine care, where development is serious but summer still feels like summer.

Over four decades later, their partnership continues to shape thousands of young lives each summer.

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Meet the Team

Your child deserves summer camp coaches and counselors who show up with purpose, passion, and genuine care. 

At Future Stars, our staff includes professional educators, experienced athletes, collegiate coaches, and dedicated mentors who treat camp not just as a job, but as opportunity to shape young lives.

Every program is built on our STARS values: Safety, Teamwork, Attitude, Responsibility, and Sportsmanship. But what parents notice most is how staff create relationships so meaningful that kids often dream of becoming counselors themselves one day. 

The result? A team who goes above and beyond because they genuinely want to be there, creating the kind of summer your child will keep talking about all year long.

Why Families Love Future Stars

"Future Stars was the highlight of my kids' summer! Every pickup was met with excited chatter about what they’d learned that day. The coaches have this magic talent for turning practice into play."

Alex H.

“My daughter had an absolutely amazing summer at Future Stars. From the very first day, the staff made her feel welcomed, safe, and excited to come back each morning.”

- Carolyn C.

“Future Stars is super accommodating. I love how they’re week-to-week so we can pick and choose. My daughter tried circus, diving, and tennis—she loved every single one!”

April R.

F.A.Q.

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Give Your Child Skills, Confidence, and Friendship that Lasts a Lifetime

Each day at Future Stars is designed to build confidence, joy, and lasting memories. Enroll now to give your child the summer they’ll always remember.
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