Last updated — June 26, 2026
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Most camp websites describe their scheduling as "flexible." Far fewer explain what that word actually means once you sit down with a work calendar, a vacation week, and two kids who want to do different things. This guide lays out exactly how scheduling works at Future Stars Camps, so you can plan your family's summer without guessing.
Future Stars Camps has run day camps for more than 45 years and today operates 12 locations across New York and Maine, offering week-by-week sports, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), and specialty programs that families book one session at a time.
Flexible scheduling at a day camp means you decide which weeks your child attends, rather than committing to one fixed block for the whole summer. At Future Stars, you select a one-week session that runs Monday through Friday during the day from 9am to 4pm.
Summer 2026 runs across multiple weekly sessions from June to August (session dates vary by location). You choose how many sessions to book and which programs fill them.
Weekly enrollment means you register for individual one-week sessions instead of a full-summer package. You can book one week, a handful of non-consecutive weeks, or every available week.
There is no required minimum number of weeks at Future Stars Camps, which is the feature working parents and traveling families ask about most. A family that only needs coverage for three specific weeks books exactly those three.
You choose your location and your program for each session when you register. Enrollment is handled through CampInTouch, the registration system Future Stars uses to manage sessions, programs, and your family's account.
Programs range from sports camps like Multi-Sport and individual-sport camps, to STEAM Exploration and Minecraft Modding, to early-childhood programs such as Tiny Stars, Little Stars, and Rising Stars. Not every program runs every week of the summer, so the sessions available depend on the program and location you choose. You can compare current sessions and pricing on the Future Stars dates and rates page.
Here is how each kind of flexibility works, and where each one has a limit:
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I need flexibility with… |
Here’s how it works |
The fine print |
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Pick your weeks |
Book one week, several weeks, or the full summer, one session at a time |
Some programs and locations do not run every session |
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Switch programs or weeks |
Request the change through your location's camp office |
Subject to availability; confirm any change deadline |
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Add weeks mid-summer |
Add sessions after camp begins if space remains |
Billed at the then-current weekly rate |
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Mix programs across weeks |
Different programs in different weeks, or two kids in two programs the same week |
Easiest to coordinate at a single location |
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Extended care |
Early drop-off and late pickup for working hours |
Add-on fee; confirm availability and price |
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Half-days, drop-in, or weekend |
Not offered |
Programs follow a progressive weekly curriculum |
Yes. If your plans change after you register, request a switch through your location's camp office. Every switch depends on availability, so the earlier you ask, the more likely the week or program you want still has space.
If you are choosing between locations, compare options on each location page, such as Purchase in Westchester County or Long Island sites like Old Westbury and Farmingdale.
If a camper is sick for one day during the course of the camp program, they can simply return the following day if they’re feeling better. We understand that these things happen.
If for any reason, a camper is ill or injured before their scheduled camp week and cannot make any of the days, it’s possible for them to switch their week (provided that there is availability for the chosen week). Your site-specific office will be able to inform you about camp program availability for certain weeks.
At Future Stars, honesty is a core value, and we want to be clear about what we don't offer. Future Stars does not offer half-days or partial days, single drop-in days, or weekend camp. Each weekly session is built to progress across the five days, so a camper gets the most out of a program by attending the full week.
All cancellations made before February 1 are fully refundable. Prior to April 1, cancellations are refundable minus $150 administrative fee. After April 1, all balances will be charged in full, and cancellations are non-refundable.
However, families may request changes to program or session dates, which are permitted when space is available. These terms reflect Future Stars' summer 2026 policies, and because deadlines and fees can change from year to year, confirm the current details on the Future Stars FAQ page before you commit.
Ready to map out your family's summer? Compare sessions and reserve your weeks on the Future Stars dates and rates page.
Yes. Future Stars uses week-by-week enrollment, so you can register for a single one-week summer camp session without booking the rest of the summer .
No. At Future Stars Camps, you choose how many weekly sessions to book, from one week up to the full summer, and you select the program and location for each.
Yes, subject to availability, Future Stars allows you to switch programs and weeks. You request the change through your location's camp office, and the earlier you ask, the more likely the program or week you want still has space.
Usually, yes, if space remains in the session you want. Added weeks are billed at the weekly rate in effect when you add them, so adding earlier in the season is generally cheaper.
No. Future Stars does not offer half-days, partial days, single drop-in days, or weekend camp, because each weekly session follows a progressive five-day curriculum. Early drop-off and late pickup are available as add-ons for working parents.
All cancellations made before February 1 are fully refundable. Prior to April 1, cancellations are refundable minus $150 administrative fee. After April 1, all balances will be charged in full, and cancellations are non-refundable.
About the author
James is in his eighth year at Future Stars. Originally from England, James was a teacher and Head of Physical Education before relocating to New York, where he became the PE Chair at The Hewitt School in NYC. He also served as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at SUNY Purchase. In 2023, James transitioned to Assistant Site Director, bringing his extensive experience in athletics, education, and leadership to the camp community.