FAQs > General (10 entries)

  • How do I drop off and pick up my camper?
    Morning Drop-Off 8:30am-8:50am Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway, Staff Entrance. Groups will leave Brooklyn Museum promptly at 9:00 AM, so please arrive on time. Note: We cannot receive campers ...
  • When are my forms due?
    Waivers & AgreementWe MUST have your signed waivers and agreement forms by June 13th. We also require a written note from you to permit your child to walk home alone, ...
  • Can my camper be in the same group as his or her friends?
    GroupsCampers are assigned to the same group of counselors for the entire session. Group assignments will be made on the first day of camp. BCAP Summer Camp places campers ...
  • How do the groups get from one institution to another?
    TravelWe travel to different cultural institutions on foot, by bus, van or subway. One adult senior counselor and two junior counselors accompany campers at all times, keeping the camper to counselor ...
  • What should my camper wear to camp?
    Appropriate DressFor security reasons, campers must wear a Camp T-Shirt every day and be prepared for outdoor/indoor fun. Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and rain gear are essential! Campers should wear ...
  • Is food provided?
    LunchCampers must bring their own lunch and beverage every day. We provide AM and After-Camp snacks. No glass containers are allowed. Please inform us in advance of any ...
  • How do I keep in touch with my camper during the day?
    CommunicationParents are encouraged to communicate with the Camp Director to ensure a successful summer for their children. The Director and Head Counselor will have cell phones on them at all ...
  • Where will my camper be every day?
    ScheduleYour camper will travel to two different Heart of Brooklyn Institutions daily: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Zoo, Lefferts Historic House, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, and ...
  • Who will be in charge of my camper during the day?
    BCAP Summer Camp StaffAll BCAP Summer Camp staff members are First Aid and CPR certified. One adult senior counselor, two junior counselors, and two CITs accompany campers at all times, in ...
  • What safety standards and procedures does BCAP Summer Camp follow?
    Safety ProceduresBCAP Summer Camp is licensed by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is inspected twice yearly. All counselors are mature individuals that are First Aid and CPR ...