Hillside Summer Camp Open House

Recreational and art therapists organize annual talent show

Students Share and Shine at Talent Show

February 15, 2019

Get a Jump on Summer 2018!

Visit Hillside and start planning a most memorable experience for your child.

Hillside Summer Camp offers outdoor exploration paired with unique farm and wildlife activities right in Brewster, NY. Find out why Hillside is one of the top choices for families of Putnam, Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

Learn about full-day programs for ages 4-15

Meet camp staff face-to-face

Tour the campgrounds

About Hillside Summer Camp: Outdoor exploration paired with unique farm and wildlife activities enrich the Hillside program. Over 160 acres of natural beauty include a sandy canoe launch along the Great Swamp and the Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center, where campers make furry and feathered friends with 200+ animals. And an indoor pool means swimming in almost any weather. Green Chimneys Summer Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association and licensed by the New York State Department of Health.

Gracie & Reba

Donkeys Gracie and Reba have been residents of the farm since 1996 and are particularly valuable partners for the children because they offer immediate feedback on behavior. They are patient, shy and headstrong but because donkeys only acknowledge humans who appear calm, this pair helps children learn the skills necessary to approach them gently and quietly. Gracie and Reba also have an extraordinary bond and have difficulty being apart so students must keep this in mind, even for basic tasks such as walking them. If the donkeys lose sight of each other they will start calling to one another so students work together to make sure the pair can see each other for their entire journey outside.