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Garden City, NY

Rising Stars Camp

at Nassau Community College

Ages 3 - 5

June 29 through August 21st

2026 Registration is now OPEN!

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GIVE YOUR CHILD A HEADSTART THIS SUMMER

Future Stars Rising Stars Day Camp is a program specifically designed to foster social, emotional, and physical growth in our youngest campers as they begin to explore the world of athletics.

Campers participate in an age-appropriate program that builds fundamental skills of the core sports, complemented by additional activity periods focused on creativity, education, and character development.

locationsSummer Day Camp 
1 Education Dr, Garden City, NY 11530

phone: 516-268-2267
email: nassau@fscamps.com

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Rising Stars Camp Facilities at Nassau

  • State-of-the-art collegiate facilities
  • Air-conditioned classrooms
  • Air-conditioned gymnasium with 3 basketball courts
  • 25-meter heated swimming pool for daily instructional swim
  • Multi-purpose fields and courts for sports and recreational activities
  • Outdoor inflatable waterslides to cool off and have fun
  • Various water and shade stations to cool off and take breaks

Building Skills That Last Beyond Rising Stars

  • Creative Learning – Engage their imagination and strengthen problem-solving through hands-on exploration
  • Core Sports Skills & Fundamentals – Build essential movement skills and basic game awareness
  • Social Development – Practice positive communication and cooperation in group settings
  • Character Development – Demonstrate responsibility, resilience, and positive values throughout daily activities
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2026 Dates & Rates

Find the camp week that fits your schedule.

Program
Date
Age
Weekly
Price
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3+weeks
(per wk)
Rising Stars
Jun 29 - Jul 3
3 - 5
$650
$600
Rising Stars
Jul 6 - Jul 10
3 - 5
$650
$600
Rising Stars
Jul 13 - Jul 17
3 - 5
$650
$600
Rising Stars
Jul 20 - Jul 24
3 - 5
$650
$600
Rising Stars
Jul 27 - Jul 31
3 - 5
$650
$600
Rising Stars
Aug 3 - Aug 7
3 - 5
$650
$600
Rising Stars
Aug 10 - Aug 14
3 - 5
$650
$600
Rising Stars
Aug 17 - Aug 21
3 - 5
$650
$600

Additional Services

Extended Day:
Early Drop-Off $65/wk, Late Pick-Up $65/wk

Sibling Discount:
Save $25/wk (after first child)

Directions to Future Stars Nassau

Future Stars is conveniently located at Nassau Community College in Garden City, just minutes from the Meadowbrook Parkway. Click HERE for an interactive campus map.

 

RISING STARS DAILY SCHEDULE

9:00am: Daily Orientation and Warm Up

9:30am: Instructional Swim

11:15am: Lunch

12:00pm: Sports Training 1 (Fundamentals & Skills) & Sports Training 2 (Skills Application in Games)

1:00pm: Activity Period 1 (Creative Learning/Rec Games)

2:45pm: Snack

3:15pm: Activity Period 2 (Creative Learning/Rec Games)

4:00pm: Departure

Daily activities and times are subject to change.

Testimonials

“My kids came home each day tired, happy, and already looking forward to the next. The positive environment made all the difference, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. They can’t wait to go back this summer! Highly recommend Future Stars to anyone looking for a fun, enriching summer camp for their children.”

- Lauren H.

“Our daughter loved the Rising Stars camp at Future Stars! It was our first time sending her to camp, since she's in kindergarten, and the coaches were amazing! Kind,
attentive, and able to answer any questions or concerns I had. My daughter would tell us about all the fun activities she did on the ride home. Just signed up again for this summer and will be sending my youngest in a couple of years!”

- Chris J.

“Future Stars is AMAZING. My 2 kids absolutely love it. After each day at camp, they always rave about it. The programs are amazing, the staff is the best, and my kids love the lunch menu too! I highly recommend this camp to everyone!”

- Kathleen G.

Meet the Director

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Charlie VanDercook

Director of Operations and Director for Purchase College since 1993

 

Charlie co-founded Future Stars Camps and served as the very first Camp Director when the program launched in 1980. With more than four decades of experience leading camps, he has been shaping meaningful youth experiences from the very beginning.

A lifelong athlete, Charlie played tennis in high school, in college, and on the 1976 WATCH circuit before turning to coaching. He went on to serve as Director of Tennis at Banksville Racket Club, Westhampton Bath & Tennis, Hampton Athletic Club, and Green Hollow Tennis Club.

Today, as Director of Operations and Director for Purchase College, Charlie combines his collegiate athletic background, deep coaching expertise, and proven leadership to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for every camper.

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