Sports & teamwork
Basketball, soccer and tennis combine skills and friendly competition; Maccabean Games and Olympics include both sports and arts.
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / Camp Kinder Ring
Hopewell Junction, New York
Camp Kinder Ring
Lakeside sports, arts and Jewish cultural traditions within a shared residential rhythm.
Kinder Ring is a coed residential camp on Sylvan Lake in New York’s Hudson Valley, with secular Jewish culture woven into daily life. Grade-based bunks join age-appropriate activities and a chosen elective that continues for a week. Sports, waterfront activities, creative arts and camp-wide traditions shape the summer. Friday songs, a shared meal and white clothing are an important part of the rhythm, suiting families who welcome this cultural setting.
ACA-accredited camp
CAMP-NY-006
Courses & activities
Sylvan Lake & swimming
Swimming, canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding provide varied waterfront experiences within age-based schedules.
Climbing & outdoor adventure
Ropes, zip lines and hiking encourage shared challenges, with choices matched to age and camp scheduling.
Creative arts & performance
Painting, ceramics, drama and music offer outlets for makers, storytellers and performers.
Jewish culture & Friday traditions
Dance, music, food and history carry cultural themes; Friday Shtiller Ovnt includes songs, dance and a shared Shabbes meal.
Camp features & life
A weekly elective focus
A daily elective continues for one week, allowing campers to deepen a favorite or try something new.
Grade-based bunk life
Campers share bunks with children entering the same grade after summer, creating a steady peer group.
A weekend introduction
KRJR offers entering grades 2–5 a three-day, two-night introduction to bunks, activities, swimming and camp meals.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- Families interested in Jewish cultural traditions and shared camp life
- Campers who want sports and arts within a steady peer group
- Younger children considering a short first overnight experience
2027 regular tuition is listed for entering grades 3–10, with SIT for grade 11; KRJR is for grades 2–5. Jewish cultural activities and all-white Friday clothing are part of camp life.
2027 dates & tuition
2027 standard overnight tuition
06-27 – 08-15, 2027Full summer: entering grades 3–6 · Entering grades 3–6 in fall 2027
7 weeks
USD 12,600 per camper
06-27 – 08-15, 2027Full summer: entering grades 7–9 · Entering grades 7–9 in fall 2027
7 weeks
USD 13,600 per camper
06-27 – 08-15, 2027Full summer: entering grade 10 · Entering grade 10 in fall 2027
7 weeks
USD 14,700 per camper
06-27 – 08-15, 2027Full-summer SIT · Entering grade 11 in fall 2027; confirm SIT eligibility
7 weeks
USD 8,900 per camper
06-27 – 07-24, 2027First session · Entering grades 3–10 in fall 2027
4 weeks
USD 8,400 per camper
07-25 – 08-15, 2027Second session: entering grades 3–7 · Entering grades 3–7 in fall 2027
3 weeks
USD 6,100 per camper
07-25 – 08-15, 2027Second session: entering grades 8–9 · Entering grades 8–9 in fall 2027
3 weeks
USD 7,200 per camper
07-25 – 08-15, 2027Second session: entering grades 10 · Entering grades 10 in fall 2027
3 weeks
USD 8,200 per camper
2027 introduction
July 30 – August 1, 2027KRJR introductory weekend · Entering grades 2–5
3 days, 2 nights
Contact an advisor
Tuition includes trips, a camp T-shirt and yearbook; grades 3–10 receive a USD 100 canteen credit. Credit-card payments add 3%.
Registration includes a USD 350 non-refundable fee. First-time discounts are USD 500 for the full summer or USD 250 for one session; confirm eligibility. Shortening a registered stay costs USD 350.
The balance is due April 1, 2027. Excluding the non-refundable fee, cancellation refunds are 100% before January 1, 75% before February 1, 50% before March 1 and 25% before April 1, 2027; none after April 1.
Travel & participation
Camp is in Hopewell Junction, New York; ask about family transport, airport connections and older-camper trip documents.
Campers live by grade, with camp meals and weekly laundry; pack solid-white clothing for Fridays.
Medication, vitamins and over-the-counter products follow the camp’s medical process; discuss health and support needs in advance.
The camp has hosted overseas campers; ask about international eligibility, English communication and cultural-program fit.
Past-program photos (4)
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications