Carle Irish Dance · Summer 2026
Fun Camps
are back.
Full-day themed camps for kids ages 5–13, based in Johnson City at the heart of Broome County. Obstacle courses, building challenges, team missions, and more — real childcare with real adventure. Come for a day or the whole week.
June 22–25
June 29–July 2
August 24–27
September 1–4
$50
per day
$175
full week (Mon–Thu)
Register for any days you need. Advance registration required — no walk-ins.
All sessions run Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at Carle Irish Dance in Johnson City — centrally located for families across Broome County including Binghamton, Vestal, Union-Endicott, Maine-Endwell, Chenango Valley, and beyond. Kids bring lunch; snacks are provided.
Four Sessions
Pick your days — or do the whole week.
Each session has its own theme and a big finish on Thursday. No Irish dance experience needed — just show up ready to move.
Session 1
June 22–25 · Mon–Thu
Action Academy
"Train hard. Run fast. Complete the mission."
$50/day$175 full week
Session 2
June 29–July 2 · Mon–Thu
Makers & Movers
"Build it. Test it. Race it."
$50/day$175 full week
Session 3
August 24–27 · Mon–Thu
Epic Explorers
"Four terrains. Four days. One legendary gauntlet."
$50/day$175 full week
Session 4
September 1–4 · Mon–Thu
Bold & Brave
"Back-to-school confidence, built through action."
$50/day$175 full week
Obstacle courses every day
Every session includes a timed obstacle course. Kids track personal best times all week and race to beat their own score.
Build something real
Bridges, catapults, boats, shelters, towers. Engineering challenges where the test is the best part.
Ages 5–13, mixed on purpose
Older kids lead. Younger kids bring fearless energy. The mix makes both groups better.
Register for any days you need
$50/day or $175 for the full Mon–Thu week. Reliable childcare that actually does something.
Every Single Day
The daily rhythm.
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Same structure every day — kids settle in fast and know what's coming next.
9:00–9:20
Welcome + Free Play
Arrival, music, low-pressure start
9:20–9:50
Movement Block
Physical warmup, drills, or yoga
9:50–10:40
Build & Create
Engineering or craft project to take home
10:40–11:00
Snack + Reset
Provided snack, soft reset
11:00–12:00
Main Event
Obstacle course, team challenge, or build test
12:00–12:45
Lunch
Kids bring lunch from home
12:45–1:30
Outdoor Play
Relay races, tag games, free play
1:30–2:15
Afternoon Challenge
Second physical or building challenge
2:15–2:45
Free Choice
Extra course reps, building, free play
2:45–3:00
Wind Down + Pickup
Yoga-led stretch, share a highlight, go home
What to Expect
A look inside each week.
Tap a session to see the day-by-day breakdown — helpful for deciding which days to register for.
Monday
June 22
Recruit Day
Welcome
Each camper gets a code name and mission dossier folder they keep all week
Movement
Spy Fitness Circuit — jumping jacks, bear crawls, balance beam walks, stealth crawls
Build & Create
Agent ID Card + sketch a gadget you wish existed
Main Event
Intro Obstacle Course — timed individual run, everyone records their baseline time
Outdoor Play
Capture the Flag
Afternoon Challenge
Code Breaking Stations — cipher puzzles hidden around the studio, teams race to decode
Tuesday
June 23
Field Training
Movement
Agility Ladder Drills + Stealth Movement — quick feet, low crawls, freeze-on-signal
Build & Create
Build a Gadget — craft supplies. Doesn't need to work; just needs a great pitch.
Main Event
Stealth Course — modified obstacle course emphasizing quiet movement and precision
Afternoon Challenge
Team Gadget Pitch — present your gadget to the "agency"
Wednesday
June 24
Mission Prep
Movement
Team Relay Drills — handoffs, pacing, communication
Build & Create
Build the Course — kids help design and set up elements of Thursday's Final Mission
Main Event
Practice Run — teams run the Final Mission course with coaching
Afternoon Challenge
Night Vision Challenge — lights dimmed, flashlights only, navigate an indoor course
Thursday
June 25
🕵️ Final Mission
Morning
Mission patch craft + individual time trial — every camper runs the full course solo and compares to their Monday baseline
Afternoon
Team relay championship — groups race the full obstacle course together. Every improvement gets celebrated.
Wrap
Completion certificates and mission patches for every agent
Monday
June 29
Blueprint Day
Build & Create
Bridge Challenge — popsicle sticks and tape. How much weight can it hold?
Main Event
Obstacle Course 1: Agility — cones, hurdles, crawl tunnels, balance beams. Timed. Baseline recorded.
Outdoor Play
Relay races — baton pass, three-legged, wheelbarrow
Afternoon Challenge
Tower Build — tallest freestanding tower using only index cards and tape in 10 minutes
Tuesday
June 30
Build & Break
Build & Create
Catapult Build — craft sticks, rubber bands, a plastic spoon. Launch marshmallows as far as possible.
Main Event
Catapult Launch Competition + Obstacle Course 2: Strength — rope pull, push sled, tire flip
Afternoon Challenge
Marble Run Build — cardboard tubes and ramps. Keep the marble rolling as long as possible.
Wednesday
July 1
Test & Compete
Build & Create
Thursday Entry Build — choose one: bridge, tower, catapult, or marble run
Main Event
Obstacle Course 3: Full Combined — all elements from Mon and Tue, run relay-style
Afternoon Challenge
Rube Goldberg Challenge — chain reaction using any materials, minimum 4 steps
Thursday
July 2
⚙️ Makers Challenge
Morning
Final build touches, then build testing — bridges weight-tested, towers measured, catapults launched, marble runs timed
Afternoon
Team obstacle course relay championship — all week's course elements combined into one big race
Wrap
Category winners announced. Completion certificates for all. Builds go home.
Monday
Aug 24
🌿 Jungle
Welcome
Explorers receive their passport and mission log — stamped each day all week
Movement
Jungle Movement — gorilla crawl, snake slither, monkey swing, jaguar sprint
Build & Create
Build a Shelter — must survive a counselor blowing on it (the "storm")
Main Event
Jungle Obstacle Course — canopy crawl, vine swing, river crossing, quicksand pit, undergrowth weave
Afternoon Challenge
Survival Map Making — draw a map with hidden treasures for another team to find
Tuesday
Aug 25
🌊 Ocean
Build & Create
Build a Boat — float it and load it with pennies before it sinks
Main Event
Ocean Obstacle Course — scuba crawl, coral reef weave, current push, whale jump, shore sprint
Afternoon Challenge
Boat Float-Off — most pennies wins. Teams can modify between rounds.
Wednesday
Aug 26
🧊 Arctic
Movement
Penguin waddle relay, polar bear crawl, ice skater glides, husky sled sprint
Build & Create
Build an Igloo — marshmallows and toothpicks. How big before it collapses?
Main Event
Arctic Obstacle Course — blizzard crawl, ice floe jump, tundra balance beam, avalanche dodge
Afternoon Challenge
Survival Build — strongest windbreak from cardboard and tape, tested with a fan
Thursday
Aug 27
🧭 Gauntlet Day
Morning
Desert terrain day — scorpion crawls, sandstorm freeze dance, desert obstacle course
Afternoon
Explorer's Gauntlet — all four terrains back-to-back: Jungle → Ocean → Arctic → Desert
Wrap
Passports stamped at the finish line. Completion certificates. Passports go home as the week's keepsake.
Monday
Sept 1
Brave Beginnings
Welcome
"Bold & Brave" wall — write one thing you want to get better at this week
Yoga
Brave breathing + power poses — activating your body before a challenge
Main Event
Baseline Challenge Course — timed individual run. This is what they'll beat by Thursday.
Afternoon Challenge
Try-Something-New Stations — juggling, jump rope tricks, balance board. No wrong way.
Tuesday
Sept 2
Team Tactics
Yoga
Partner yoga — mirroring and back-to-back balance. Builds trust before team challenges.
Build & Create
Team Crest — design a flag for your group, used to identify your relay lane Thursday
Main Event
Team Challenge Course — human knot, shrinking mat balance, blindfolded obstacle walk, linked-arm relay
Outdoor Play
Group Scavenger Hunt — mixed-age teams
Wednesday
Sept 3
Strong & Steady
Yoga
Balance + Core — tree pose, warrior poses. "Training your body to be steady when things feel hard."
Main Event
Personal Best Olympics — balance beam, jump rope, hula hoop, vertical jump, sprint. Personal bests only.
Visualization
Guided visualization: "Imagine running Thursday's course. See yourself doing it. Feel it."
Thursday
Sept 4
🏆 Championship
Morning
Individual time trial — every camper runs the full course solo and compares to Monday's baseline
Afternoon
Team relay championship under their crests — personal best board revealed, every improvement highlighted
Wrap
Completion certificates for all. Brave boxes go home.
Special Feature
Yoga every day.
Every session closes with a yoga-led wind-down. In Bold & Brave, yoga is woven through the entire week.
✨
Glow and Flow with Kiley
Certified Yoga Instructor
Each camp day ends with a calming yoga-led wind-down — breathing exercises, stretching, and a moment to decompress before pickup. It's a genuine reset after a high-energy day, and kids love it more than they expect to.
In Session 4 (Bold & Brave), yoga is front and center all week — framed as athletic preparation and mental focus, not just relaxation. Think power poses, partner balance, and a guided visualization before Thursday's championship.
Questions
Good things to know.
Everything you need before you register.
Can we register for just one or two days?
Yes — register for any days you need at $50/day, or the full Mon–Thu week for $175. Advance registration required. No walk-ins.
What are the hours?
All camp days run 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.
What should my child bring?
A packed lunch, a water bottle, and clothes they can move and get messy in. Snacks are provided.
What ages are these camps for?
Ages 5–13. We mix elementary and tween campers on purpose — older kids lead, younger kids bring fearless energy.
Does my child need Irish dance experience?
Not at all. Obstacle courses, engineering challenges, and outdoor games are the focus. All activities are accessible to everyone.
Where is camp held?
Carle Irish Dance is located in Johnson City, NY, right in the middle of Broome County — convenient for families from Binghamton, Vestal, Union-Endicott, Maine-Endwell, Chenango Valley, and all surrounding districts.
What else does Carle Irish Dance offer?
Year-round Irish dance classes for all ages and levels — from Tiny Tots to competitive dancers. Visit our website to see everything we offer.
What if my child only comes part of the week?
Each day stands on its own. Kids who join mid-week jump right in, and Thursday wraps up in a way that includes everyone who attended any part of the session.
Ready to register?
Serving families across Broome County from our studio in Johnson City. Register for the days you need — spots fill fast, especially Sessions 1 and 2. View all upcoming events at Carle Irish Dance.