the tlc family of camps

What the tlc family of camps does

The TLC Family of Camps is a privately held, family-owned operator of residential summer camps, day camps, a preschool, and related hospitality facilities in the Northeast United States. The portfolio comprises three resident camps — Timber Lake Camp (500 acres, Catskill Mountains, NY), Timber Lake West (320 acres, Roscoe, NY), and Tyler Hill Camp (220 acres, Pocono Mountains, PA) — three Long Island day camps — North Shore Day Camp (Glen Cove), Hampton Country Day Camp (East Hampton), and Southampton Camp & Club (Southampton) — plus North Shore Day School, a year-round preschool and kindergarten serving children ages 2-5 in Glen Cove. The organization also operates two associated lodging properties (Shandaken Inn and Inn at Tyler Hill) and a TLC Facility Rentals business that hosts corporate events, birthdays, and bar/bat mitzvahs at camp properties during the off-season.

Revenue is generated primarily through seasonal resident and day camp tuition, with a recurring subscription component from North Shore Day School and ancillary revenue from facility rentals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; families must contact the organization directly or submit an inquiry form. The company reaches customers through its corporate site (camptlc.com), seven individual camp websites, Instagram accounts per property, a central phone line (1-800-828-CAMP), and word-of-mouth referrals. Programming is anchored by the proprietary STARFISH Values character-education curriculum and delivered by a deeply tenured director group led by COO Dave Skolnik, with family ownership split between the Jacobs family (Timber Lake) and the Siegel family (Tyler Hill).

The company has no disclosed technology platform, integrations, AI capabilities, or external institutional investment. All camps hold American Camp Association accreditation, and TLC directors hold leadership positions within the ACA, the NY State Camp Directors' Association, and the NY State Camp Health and Safety Council. The organization is operationally stable, family-controlled, and operates without public revenue disclosure.

Name

the tlc family of camps

Legal name

The TLC Family of Camps

Website

https://camptlc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The TLC Family of Camps is a privately held, family-owned operator of resident summer camps, Long Island day camps, a preschool, and off-season facility rentals serving families across the Northeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Summer camp programs
• Resident overnight camps
• Day camp services
• Preschool education
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Cove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resident Summer Camp Tuition: Full-season and short-season overnight camp fees for children. Timber Lake Camp and Tyler Hill Camp offer full-season resident camping; Timber Lake West offers 4-week and 3-week session options.
2. Day Camp Tuition: Day camp programs for children ages 2-5 (preschool), 3-11, and through teenagers at North Shore Day Camp, Hampton Country Day Camp, and Southampton Camp & Club. Billed as seasonal tuition.
3. Day School Tuition: North Shore Day School provides year-round preschool and kindergarten education for children ages 2-5 on their Gold Coast estate property.
4. Facility Rentals and Events: Corporate events, birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, team building exercises, and other special occasions hosted at camp facilities during off-season. North Shore Day Camp in Glen Cove is highlighted as an event venue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The TLC Family of Camps operates a portfolio of three residential summer camps (Timber Lake Camp, Tyler Hill Camp, and Timber Lake West) and three day camps (North Shore Day Camp, Hampton Country Day Camp, and Southampton Camp & Club), along with a private preschool (North Shore Day School) and event facility rentals. The organization delivers traditional overnight and day camp experiences to children and families, grounded in its long-standing STARFISH values program (Sharing, Teamwork, Appreciation, Respect, Friendship, Integrity, Safety, Help).

Product overview

The TLC Family of Camps is a camp management organization operating a portfolio of summer camps across the Northeast. The portfolio consists of three resident/overnight camps (Timber Lake Camp, Tyler Hill Camp, and Timber Lake West) offering full-season and short-season sleepaway experiences, three day camps on Long Island (North Shore Day Camp, Hampton Country Day Camp, and Southampton Camp & Club) providing daily programs for children, and North Shore Day School offering year-round preschool education. Additionally, the organization operates facility rental services for events and maintains associated lodging facilities (Shandaken Inn and Inn at Tyler Hill). The camps share common programming philosophies including the STARFISH Values Program focused on teaching children social skills, self-esteem, and resilience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STARFISH Values Program: Character-building values program supporting the camp's mission of teaching children skills of making and keeping friends while building self-esteem. Values include Sportsmanship, Tolerance, Appreciation, Respect, Friendship, Integrity, Sensitivity, and Helpfulness.
• TLC Foundation
• TLC Facility Rentals

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shandaken InnminorOthersShandaken Inn is a related hospitality property near Timber Lake Camp, allowing for accommodation options for visiting families and facility rental opportunities. Listed as part of the broader TLC Family ecosystem.
• Inn at Tyler HillminorOthersInn at Tyler Hill provides guest accommodation near Tyler Hill Camp in Pennsylvania. Offers hospitality services for families visiting campers and supports facility rental programs.
• SCOPE (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSCOPE provides camping experiences for inner city children at not-for-profit camps. TLC directors (Jay Jacobs as founder, Andy Siegel as past President, Justin Mayer as Past-President) have leadership roles. The program provides 'camperships' (scholarships) for children from low-income families.
• American Camp AssociationcoreOthersThe American Camp Association (ACA) is the industry body for camps. TLC directors hold leadership positions: Jay Jacobs served as President of NY Section and is a board member; the camps are ACA accredited.
• Morry's CampminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMorry's Camp provides underserved communities with resident summer camp experiences and year-round youth development programs. TLC directors (notably Dave Skolnik) are involved as volunteers supporting this organization.
• Heal the Children (ACA Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded in 2001 by Jay Jacobs, Heal the Children is a program of the American Camp Association that provides free camperships to children of victims of the 9/11 tragedy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Pinecliffe: Premier girls' sleepaway camp in Harrison, Maine on Lake Panther. Targets the same affluent Northeast family demographic at comparable premium price points, and competes for the same parent pool feeding into the Northeast sleepaway market.
• Camp Marist: Long-established co-ed Catholic sleepaway camp on Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire. Competes with TLC resident camps for Northeast families seeking traditional sleepaway experiences with structured values-based programming similar to TLC's STARFISH program.
• Camp Lakota: Family-owned sleepaway camp in Hewitt, NJ serving a similar Northeast family demographic with traditional programming across athletics, waterfront, and arts. Comparable private-lake facility model and direct competitor for New York and New Jersey families considering sleepaway options.
• Camp Towanda: Premier co-ed sleepaway camp in Honesdale, PA (Poconos), serving a similar affluent Northeast family demographic with comparable traditional programming, facilities, and tuition band. Operates on its own private lake and competes directly with Tyler Hill Camp for Pocono-region enrollment.
• Camp Echo / Camp Echo Lake: Family of overnight camps in New York (Hudson Valley) and Pennsylvania. Directly comparable multi-property family-owned operator with traditional programming model targeting the same New York metropolitan feeder market.
• Camp Wayne: Family-owned co-ed sleepaway camp in Honesdale, PA, also in the Poconos. Targets the same affluent Northeast family segment with similar summer programming, athletics/aquatics emphasis, and premium pricing structure, making it a direct geographic and product competitor.
• Camp Kenmont / Camp Kenwood: Sibling co-ed sleepaway camps in Kent, Connecticut operated as a family of camps serving the same affluent Northeast family demographic. Closely comparable multi-property camp operator model and a direct competitor for Connecticut and Westchester families.

Regional players

• Sid Jacobson JCC Day Camps: Long Island-based JCC operator running day camps serving Nassau/Suffolk families. Direct Long Island day-camp competitor with similar age ranges, programming, and geographic feeder market as North Shore, Hampton Country, and Southampton.

Emerging players

• Steve & Kate's Camp: Multi-location day camp operator with flexible enrollment model expanding across major US metros. While not yet strong in Long Island, represents the kind of digital-native, parent-experience-focused competitor that could pressure traditional day-camp enrollment economics over time.

Others

• Fresh Air Fund: Nonprofit providing free summer camp experiences to NYC children, including residential camp programming. Not a commercial peer, but a relevant ecosystem participant given TLC directors' involvement in adjacent charitable initiatives (SCOPE, Morry's Camp) that compete for staff and shape the youth-camp market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/timberlakecamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-timber-lake-family-of-camps

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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