Coleman Country Day Camp

Name

Coleman Country Day Camp

Legal name

Coleman Country Day Camp

Website

https://colemancountry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Summer Day Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Summer day camp
• Youth day programs
• Children's summer camp
• Camp transportation services
• Facility rentals camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Merrick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Day Camp Tuition: Seasonal tuition fees for summer day camp programs. Pricing varies by camper age/grade level (Nursery through Grade 8) and session length (4 to 8 weeks). Full summer ranges from $8,275 to $11,475 depending on program division. Additional fees include Manhattan transportation surcharge ($500), split transportation surcharge ($300), and optional overnight trips for 49ers division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coleman Country Day Camp is a privately operated summer day camp located in Freeport, NY, providing age-divided programming for children from 20 months through 10th grade. The camp offers six core program divisions (Pioneers-in-Training, Pioneers, Scouts, Explorers, 49ers, and Counselors-in-Training) with structured activities across athletics, aquatics, arts, adventure, and STEM/elective clubs. The business is complemented by facility rental services (Coleman Dome, Coleman Bubble, Grand Playhouse) for off-season athletic groups and school picnics, plus round-trip bus transportation across the New York metro area.

Product overview

Coleman Country Day Camp operates as a unified day camp with a modular program structure organized by age groups. The core offerings include six program divisions: Pioneers-in-Training (20-30 months), Pioneers (Nursery-Kindergarten), Scouts (Grades 1-2), Explorers (Grades 3-4), 49ers (Grades 5-8), and Counselors-in-Training (Grades 9-10). Each division offers age-specific activities within a shared campus. Activity offerings span five categories: Athletics (sports and GaGa), Aquatics (swimming and water activities), Arts (creative and performing arts), Adventure (outdoor challenges), and Clubs (elective specializations). Transportation and facility rental services are available as add-ons. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association and exceeds state and county health standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pioneers-in-Training Program Morning half-day program for toddlers ages 20-30 months, meeting 2, 3, or 5 times per week. Campers ride the morning bus and participate in age-appropriate activities including Water Works splash park, nature, crafts, pony rides, music, and cooperative play, with pickup at 12:15 pm.
• Pioneers Program Full-day camp program for children entering Nursery through Kindergarten. Approximately 16 children per group with a 1:2 supervision ratio, including experienced head counselors, teachers, and child development specialists. Activities include soccer, instructional swim, horseback riding, water park, arts & crafts, tennis, and boating.
• Scouts Program Program for children entering Grades 1-2. Campers experience all camp activities and take on new challenges while developing skills and friendships. Second graders have a daily Club period for focused concentration in program areas of personal interest.
• Explorers Program Program for children entering Grades 3-4. Features Club and X-Factor elective periods with options including athletic clinics, crafts, hobbies, adventure specialties, and artist-in-residence workshops. Campers participate in intramurals and professional coaching in soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball, plus STEM options in robotics and coding.
• 49ers Program Senior camp program for children entering Grades 5-8. Features daily and weeklong blocks of elective time including Selective and Club periods. Offers professional coaching in soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball, STEM courses in robotics and coding, and creative arts including chorus, drama production, woodworking, crafts, dance, and set design. Includes optional overnight trips.
• Counselors-in-Training Program Leadership program for campers entering Grades 9-10. Participants gain work experience and develop leadership skills while part-time camper and part-time staff member. Includes workshops on interacting with campers and supporting counselors, with placement in group staff teams or specialty areas.
• Transportation Services Air-conditioned, round-trip, seat-belted bus transportation throughout Long Island, Manhattan, and Long Island City with bus counselors and CDL-certified drivers; Manhattan transportation available with $500 surcharge.
• Facility Rentals Off-season rental of camp facilities including the 45,000 sq ft Coleman Dome, 18,000 sq ft Coleman Bubble, and 14,000 sq ft Grand Playhouse. Available for athletic groups and group events.
• School Picnics School picnic hosting service including pre-planned activities, counselor-led games, and All American BBQ buffet. Activities include 40-foot rock wall, pedal boating, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and GaGa. Nut-aware facility with accommodation for dietary restrictions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supervision ratio better than 1:3 overall, 1:2 at swim
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Camp Association (ACA)coreOthersColeman Country is one of approximately 2,500 camps nationwide accredited by the American Camp Association. The ACA is the only independent accrediting organization reviewing camp operations, with standards focused on health, safety, and risk management. ACA accreditation exceeds state and county health department requirements. The Coleman family has held leadership roles in ACA nationally and locally, and the camp holds memberships in the New York State Camp Directors Association and the local New York-New Jersey Chapter of the ACA. ACA collaborates with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Ramaquois: A premium Long Island / Westchester day camp offering multi-activity programming (athletics, aquatics, arts, adventure) for ages 3–15. Closest direct peer in geography, scale, programming breadth, and ACA-accredited premium positioning to Coleman Country.
• Sid Jacobson JCC Day Camp: Long Island-based JCC day camp serving the Nassau/Suffolk market with multi-activity summer programming. Comparable in age range and suburban Long Island feeder pattern, though operating at a slightly lower price tier and community-centered positioning.
• Camp Towanda: Honesdale, PA sleepaway camp offering traditional multi-activity programming (sports, aquatics, arts) for similar NYC metro feeder families. Direct competitor for Coleman Country's older 49ers division considering overnight alternatives.
• Chelsea Piers Camps: NYC-based sports and multi-activity day camps operating out of the Chelsea Piers complex. Comparable in targeting Manhattan dual-income professional families seeking premium summer programming; competes for the same transport-paid feeder base.
• 92Y Day Camp: Manhattan-based community center day camp serving NYC families with multi-activity summer programming. Competes for Manhattan-resident families willing to pay premium pricing and is positioned similarly on the geographic/price curve.

Emerging players

• Steve & Kate's Camp: Multi-location day camp concept with self-directed programming model, now operating in multiple U.S. metros. Represents a more modern, flexible camp format that could draw families from Coleman's traditional structured programming, particularly in Manhattan.
• Galileo Learning: Multi-location innovation camp operator focused on STEM, arts, and outdoor programming for K–10. Adjacent positioning to Coleman's STEM/robotics/coding clubs and adventure activities, but with a more franchise/scale-up model.

Broad incumbents

• Camp Laurelwood: Connecticut-based ACA-accredited multi-activity camp with longer operating history. Compares on programming breadth and ACA standards but is sleepaway-only and serves a broader regional draw than Coleman's Long Island day-camp focus.

Regional players

• YMCA of Long Island Day Camps: Long Island YMCA operates multiple day camp sites across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Represents the lower-cost, broader-reach alternative in the same geography, defining the floor of Coleman's competitive market.

Others

• American Camp Association: National industry body that accredits Coleman Country and ~2,500 other camps. Relevant as the standards-setting and reputational infrastructure that underpins Coleman's regulatory moat and peer-set credibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ColemanCountry
• Instagraminstagram.com/ColemanCountry
• Xx.com/colemanusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coleman-country-day-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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