Elmwood Day Camp

What Elmwood Day Camp does

Elmwood Day Camp is a privately held, for-profit co-ed summer day camp founded in 1956 (firmographic founding year listed as 1957), operating from its owned facility at 900 Dobbs Ferry Road in White Plains, New York, within Westchester County. The camp serves children ages 3 through 6th grade across four age-tiered programs: Stepping Stones (3-5 year olds), Lower Village (1st-2nd grade), Upper Village (3rd-4th grade), and Elmwood Seniors (5th-6th grade). Its activity surface spans 11 modules including swim, athletics, creative arts, performing arts, natural play, adventure (Adventure Park with zip lines, climbing wall, and Koala Continuous Belay System), team building, electives, hiking and trips, science and engineering, and traditions/special events. The camp also operates support services including door-to-door transportation from Westchester County communities, Manhattan, and Riverdale, and on-site food service with allergy accommodations.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer subscription-recurring tuition model, with families enrolling for 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 week sessions during an approximately 8-week summer season (June 29 - August 20, 2026 for the upcoming cycle). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective families are routed through the CampInTouch (CampMinder) enrollment platform, individual family tours with directors Hillari Boritz or Gregg Licht, or phone inquiries. The camp is supported by a staff of approximately 200 (including seasonal counselors) led by a stable year-round leadership team, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Marketing is conducted via the company website, blog, Facebook, Instagram, email, and in-person tours; community service partnerships with the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry and Feeding Westchester support local brand positioning.

Name

Elmwood Day Camp

Legal name

Elmwood Day Camps

Website

https://elmwooddaycamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elmwood Day Camp is a privately held Westchester County, New York summer day camp serving children ages 3 through 6th grade via four age-tiered programs and an 11-module activity curriculum, with door-to-door transportation to families across Westchester, Manhattan, and Riverdale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Summer Day Camp

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Summer day camp
• Children's programming
• Youth recreation
• Camp transportation
• Swim athletics arts

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Enrollment: Families pay tuition for their children to attend Elmwood Day Camp during summer months (late June through late August). Campers may enroll for 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 week sessions. Families may choose to use optional camp transportation or provide their own.
2. Transportation Services: Optional door-to-door transportation service available to families for an additional fee, providing pickup from neighborhoods throughout Westchester County, Manhattan, and Riverdale.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elmwood Day Camp is a co-ed private summer day camp serving children ages 3 through 6th grade in Westchester County, Manhattan, and Riverdale. It offers age-tiered programs (Stepping Stones for 3-5 year olds, Lower Village for 1st-2nd grade, Upper Village for 3rd-4th grade, and Elmwood Seniors for 5th-6th grade) with a comprehensive daily schedule spanning instructional swim, athletics, creative arts, performing arts, natural play, adventure courses, team building, electives, hiking trips, science and engineering, and traditions. Optional support services include door-to-door bus transportation and on-site lunch and snacks, with a focus on small group sizes and a defined set of character-building principles.

Product overview

Elmwood Day Camp is a co-ed summer day camp located in Westchester County, New York, serving children ages 3 through 6th grade. The camp offers tiered programs by age group: Stepping Stones (3-5 year olds), Lower Village (1st-2nd grade), Upper Village (3rd-4th grade), and Elmwood Seniors (5th-6th grade). The core activity program spans Swim, Athletics, Creative Arts, Performing Arts, Natural Play, Adventure, Team Building, Electives, Hiking & Trips, and Science & Engineering, complemented by Traditions & Special Events. Support services include transportation from Westchester and NYC, and on-site food service. Programs emphasize small group sizes, individualized attention, and the Elmwood 10 guiding principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stepping Stones Program (3-5 Year Olds) Age-appropriate day camp program for 3-year-olds (half-day), 4-year-olds (full-day or mini-day options), and kindergarteners, featuring small co-ed groups with high staff ratios, introductory swim, creative arts, and natural play activities.
• Lower Village Program (1st-2nd Grade) Day camp program for 1st and 2nd graders organized in small gender-specific groups with daily instructional swim, athletic activities, creative arts, imaginative play, and specialty workshops including karate, circus, and magic.
• Upper Village Program (3rd-4th Grade) Day camp program for 3rd and 4th graders featuring daily free or instructional swim, CLUB daily morning choice activities, Intensives (5-week elective periods), adventure park with zip lines and climbing wall, team building, and Upper Village Bowl Olympics.
• Elmwood Seniors Program (5th-6th Grade) Electives-based program for 5th and 6th graders featuring Major (2-week) and Minor (daily) elective choices, Adventure Weeks with overnight trips, and Traditions Weeks culminating the summer.
• Transportation Services Door-to-door and corner pickup transportation from Westchester County communities and NYC/Manhattan with trained drivers holding CDL licenses and counselor-supervised vehicles.
• Food Service Daily lunch and snacks featuring peanut/tree nut free menu, antibiotic/hormone free meat, organic dairy, daily salad bar, sandwich bar, and accommodations for food allergies.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dobbs Ferry Food PantryminorOthersCommunity service partnership. Elmwood families donate food and supplies to support neighbors in Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington, and Greenburgh experiencing food insecurity. The pantry serves over 100 families weekly.
• Feeding WestchesterminorOthersCommunity service partnership. Elmwood partners with Feeding Westchester to distribute child-friendly food kits and meals to school-age children throughout Westchester County, addressing food insecurity affecting 19% of local children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Camp Towanda: Established overnight camp in Honesdale, PA serving affluent NYC metro families. Comparable in customer demographic and premium positioning, though format differs (overnight vs. day) — a relevant substitute for parents choosing between day and resident camp.

Direct peers

• Camp Settoga: Day camp operated by the YMCA in the lower Hudson Valley, serving similar young age groups (elementary) with day-camp programming. Direct comparable in product format, customer demographic, and tristate geography.
• Camp Ramaquois: Established day camp in Spring Valley, NY serving children in the tristate area with comprehensive activity programming including swim, sports, and arts. Direct comparable in format, age range served, and affluent-suburban customer base.

Others

• American Camp Association: National industry trade association that accredits camps, sets operational standards, and advocates for the camp industry. Relevant peer reference for industry positioning, accreditation status, and competitive benchmarking among member camps.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit operating dozens of day and overnight camps across the country, including in the same tristate market. Competes for similar families and summer-counselor talent pool; broader portfolio but with overlap in day-camp segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/elmwooddaycamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elmwood-day-camp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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