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Camp and Summer Activities

The Recreation Partnership a collaboration of 10 municipalities in Tompkins County supports many of these programs and helps keep fees affordable for all! Any schedules posted at the beginning of a season are subject to change. The information on this page is a preview of the activities offered each season. Program offerings are subject to change. Visit Community Pass for details.
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Cass Park Day Camp (Ages 5-8)
Enjoy a half or full day of camp filled with terrific activities! Campers will enjoy spending their days learning to swim, participating in drama and recreation activities, and creating art and crafts. The afternoons are filled with swimming and camp special events—magic circle time, Wacky Wednesdays, talent shows, special guests and more!

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Stewart Park Day Camp (Ages 8-14)
A half or full day camp with the SPDC favorites: canoeing, sailing, archery, crafts, dancing, field games, drama, nature, swimming at Cass Park, special guests and more! Campers ride T-CAT buses to Cass Park for swimming every other day. Campers need swimming suits and appropriate active summer clothing and footwear each day. Join the fun!
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Summer Band & Orchestra (Grades 4-12)
This program is designed to encourage students to continue individual and ensemble skill development on their instruments during the summer months. The program will consist of four (4) ensembles: beginning band, beginning orchestra, advanced band, advanced orchestra.
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Art Camp (Ages 5-12)
This fun filled art camp offers opportunities to create in clay (hand-building and wheel throwing), as well as drawing, painting, sculpting and weaving! Activities take place outside (weather permitting) and are nature based, with the lake and gardens as inspiration. Field trip(s) are included to the Johnson Art Museum and/or a local creek to collect clay and create within the natural environment.


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Youtheatre Camp (Ages 6-11)
Explore and enjoy a little bit of everything in this exciting array (buffet) of theatre activities – original plays, theatre games, improvisation, music, and movement are just some of the activities included in this fun-filled morning program.
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Various Theatre Classes (Let’s Make a Play, Fable Follies, etc.)
Ever thought about expressing yourself through acting or even learning the different ways of theatre? Use your imagination and turn it into acting with our programs in Theatre. Enjoy a little bit of everything! From original plays, theatre games, improvisation, music, and movement, participants will get creative, and have a great time doing it!


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Ropes, Rocks, and More (Ages 5 & up)
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Learn to Sail (Ages 9-16 years)
A one-week water activities course to teach sailing to any skill level. Primary boats used are 420 class dinghies and 24’ to 26’ keel boats.



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Ithaca Youth Bureau
1 James L. Gibbs Dr.
Ithaca, NY 14850
p: (607) 273-8364
f: (607) 273-2817

Main Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
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The Recreation Department is a division of the Ithaca Youth Bureau, which is a department of the City of Ithaca.
  • Home
  • Register for Programs
    • Register with Community Pass
    • Recreation Partnership & City Discount
    • Community Pass Help
    • I-Playbooks
  • Programs
    • Volunteer or Coach
    • Sports >
      • Sports Resources
    • Lessons
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Camp and Summer Activities
    • Expressive Arts >
      • Expressive Arts Resources
    • Special Events
    • Other Cool Programs
    • Ithaca Bike Rental
  • Cass Park
  • Sponsors and Partners
  • IYB Seasonal Employment
  • Boat Rack Rental
  • Pavilion Rental