Summer 2026: Life in NYC
If your young person loves to have fun, ask weird questions, make things and use their imagination while exploring the past, present and future, come with us Into the Future!
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Ages 6 - 11
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7/6 - 8/28
Join us this summer as kids step into the future of New York City, imagining how the places they love might transform over time.
Why Life in NYC?
This summer, young makers will explore what life in NYC could become—reimagining neighborhoods, transportation, public spaces, and everyday routines through futures thinking and hands-on design.
We also believe in the power of play and fun, so each day will be filled with a balance of collaborative free play, thoughtful lessons, and guided builds to unlock the creative genius in all of our future-builders.
Life in NYC is about seeing your city differently—and imagining how it might grow, change, and surprise us next.
Sessions
We are building a 2 week curriculum with activities based on play, creativity, and our famous FutureTime design build challenges. The first week of this curriculum will be Session 1, while the second week will be Session 2.
The Sessions are designed to provide more variety for kids who want to attend camp for more than one week.
Join us for 1 week or 2 weeks to experience new activities every day.
Check out images from Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022 and Summer 2021.
Email: info@intothefuture.nyc with any questions
We have availability across all weeks this summer.
Payment:
Options at sign up - pay in full or select payment plan (our preferred!)
Sibling Discount: 15%
Use Code: SIBLINGSUMMER
FAQs
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8:30 - 9:00 AM
Welcome/ Drop Off at Into the Future (477 7th Ave @ Windsor Place)9:00-11:00 AM
Open Play at Into the Future.
Exploring magnets, playing games, using hot glue sticks to make your own craft project.11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Playing outside at Prospect Park or Slope Park.
Mixture of team games and open play.Lunch at the park
1:00 - 2:45 PM
Our FutureTime lesson and builds that connect our summer themes to designing objects from the future.2:45 PM
Wrap-up and clean up.3:00 PM
Pickup at Into the Future (477 7th Ave @ Windsor Place)—
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Option for Extended Day -
Our programs are designed for kids able to independently and enthusiastically build each day. This generally encompasses rising 2nd to rising 5th graders.
Our experience has been that younger kids love the outdoor play, but sometimes find it difficult to engage in the builds or require extra help that our staffing model cannot accomodate.
Older kids are welcome to join us if they are comfortable in an environment with programming designed for slightly younger children. -
A backpack or bag containing:
A packed lunch
Snacks they can eat before we go out to the park
A water bottle—hydration is important!
Sunscreen, rain jacket, and anything else your child mght need for outdoor play.
A change of clothes if you suspect your child may want to run through the sprinklers on hot days!
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Though we don’t typically organize our own water activities for park time, the playgrounds that we frequent at Slope Park and Prospect Park do have sprinklers that they turn on in the summer months.
We generally allow children to run through the sprinkler on hot days, but try to avoid them getting soaked!
If you think your child may want to run through the sprinklers, please pack a change of clothes for them just in case. If you would prefer your child not get wet at all during outdoor play, please let us know ahead of time.
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No problem! Providing we have availability, we are happy to transfer your child’s enrollment to another week. Please just each out to us at info@intothefuture.nyc and we can sort out the detais.
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If a conflict arises and your child can no longer attend, please reach out to us at info@intothefuture.nyc.
We are happy to offer full refunds (minus a $12 transaction fee) for cancellations made before June 1, 2026.
For cancellations made after June 1, refunds will be given based on our ability to fill the vacated spot. If we are able to fill the spot for the cancelled registration, we can offer a full refund. If not, we will offer a credit in the same amount.
Credits can be used for future camps, afterschool programs, and events. -
Yes. We offer the option to register for extended hours from 3:00 - 5:30 pm. Option to sign up per day or for the full week.