Drop off for camp is 9 AM.
Camp starts promptly at 9:15 AM.
Children will be split into groups based on age and taught various games.
Lunch will be at 12:00 PM.
Lunch Break at the Park (or indoor break, if bad weather) from 12:30PM to 1:30PM.
Afternoon camp starts promptly at 1:30 PM and children will choose which groups to join, based on available games.
Camp ends at 4:30 PM.
Late Stay ends at 6:00 PM.
There will be a snack break in both the AM and PM portions of camp.
Registration for this schedule starts on 02/16/2026 and ends on 08/28/2026
Participants must be 5 years and 11 months to 14 years old when the program starts.
Tuition:
Full Week 9:00 am - 4:30 pm: $1000
Individual Full Days (9:00 am-4:30 pm): $200
Full Week Half Days (9:00 am - 12:00 pm OR 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm): $500
Individual AM Half Day (9:00 am-12:00 pm ): $100
Individual PM Half Day (1:30 pm-4:30 pm): $100
Daily lunch and a park/play break are included for full-day campers.
Snacks are provided in both the morning and afternoon.
Daily Schedule:
8:30am Early Drop-Off
9:00am Regular Drop-Off
12:00pm AM Camper Pick-Up / Lunch
12:30pm-1:30pm Outside park time (weather permitting)
1:20pm-1:30pm PM Camper Drop-Off
4:30pm Camp Ends
6:00pm Late Pick-Up Ends
We recommend registering by 8:30 AM the previous day (24 hours in advance), but we can accept same-day registrations as long as space allows.
Drop off begins at 9:00 AM. Our morning programming starts promptly at 9:15 AM and our afternoon programming starts promptly at 1:40 PM, so please have your child here on time so that they don't miss the fun. Our counselors are American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certified.
Mornings 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mornings are ideal for exploring and learning new games in a relaxed and supportive environment.
All campers begin with assigned groups for Open Play, where they pick from a curated selection of age-appropriate games. Our staff shares a variety of mechanics and games that require different skill sets. We teach strategic approaches for game success while encouraging good sportsmanship among players.
Lunch & Park Break 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Lunch is included for full-day campers. We make our campers' lunch on-site in our cafe.
If your child has a dietary restriction, please send lunch as we do not have the capability to offer an alternative. However, The Brooklyn Strategist is a nut-free environment. If your child has an allergy or travels with an EpiPen, you must alert staff at drop-off and provide explicit written instruction on your child’s waiver.
** Please do not send anything that contains nuts, as there may be children with serious nut allergies. If your child has dietary restrictions that we should know about, please be sure to tell us. **
Afternoons 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Afternoons build on the skills explored earlier in the day, and allow campers to focus more deeply on their choice of mechanics and specific areas of interest. Campers have the opportunity to sign up for an activity of their choice. Available options may include Magic: The Gathering, Role-Playing Games, Wargaming, and Board Games.
Magic: The Gathering focuses on promoting good-spirited tournament-style play, teaching the rules of Magic: The Gathering, and determining point values and rankings when appropriate.
Tabletop Role-Playing Games are narrative systems and encourage cooperation, decision-making, and creative thinking. Popular systems for campers include Dungeons and Dragons, Cypher System, Star Wars Roleplaying Game, and various independent RPGs well suited to one-time sessions.
Miniature Wargaming is a genre of games in which players collect, assemble and paint miniatures to represent an army which they then use as game pieces to play through scenarios and battles. For campers, we offer Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar and Warhammer 40K. Campers are encouraged to bring their own armies if they have them. New players will be able to use our store models to learn how to play.
Board Games: Campers may select age-appropriate games from our massive board game library. Afternoon groups explore different strategic approaches for game success and continue to focus on good sportsmanship.
Snacks:
We offer bagged snacks (Fritos/Pretzels/Ruffles) in the morning and a home-baked sweet treat (usually a chocolate chip cookie) in the afternoon.
There is always water available and campers are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle. You may want to send an additional snack if you have a hungry child.
** Please do not send anything that contains nuts, as there may be children with serious nut allergies. If your child has dietary restrictions that we should know about, please be sure to tell us. **
Changes/Rescheduling/Credit/Refund Policy:
Registration Changes:We can modify registrations, space permitting, up to the Friday before the camp week start date. Please email [email protected] to request a change. Please note that changes or cancellations made to a full week registration will be voiding the full week discount.
Absences: If your child will be absent, a credit will be issued upon request with notice 24 hours prior to program start. Please email [email protected] to request a credit with specific details. In cases of last minute emergency or illness we will do our best to accommodate. We cannot offer retroactive credits.
Any other rescheduling, credits, or refunds are issued at management’s discretion.
The Brooklyn Strategist reserves the right to amend camps based on the number of attendees. If there are too few registrations, we may have to cancel the camp. Full refunds will be issued in this scenario, and you will be notified of any changes pertaining to your registration prior to your camp day.
Lateness Policy:
Our morning programming starts promptly at 9:15 am and our afternoon programming starts promptly at 1:40pm. If you are running late to pick up your child, please call us asap. We offer a 10 minute grace period at our 12pm, 4:30pm and 6pm pick up times. For each 15 minutes late beyond that, a $5 late pick up fee will be charged.
Please contact The Brooklyn Strategist if you have any questions.