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NDA Summer Camps

NDA Summer Camp

NDA Summer Camp

NDA Summer Camp

NDA Summer Camp

2025 Summer Camps

A summer camp program provides a safe environment for children to develop social skills, decision-making skills, and enjoy the great outdoors. Summer Camps can help children transition to independence as they explore the world in a new and exciting way. Independence also helps boost a child's self-esteem. Raising an independent child means teaching responsibility, encouraging exploration and providing a safe environment for a child to make decisions independently. Summer Camps can help do this.

Camp Fee: The fee covers the costs associated with running the camp, any supplies/activities that are part of the camp theme. Any field trips or costs related to the camp are covered in the camp costs. NDA families that are registered for the 2025-2026 school year will receive the NDA pricing. Please click on the correct button when registering.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch will be provided to all students. If your child is a picky eater, please pack their lunch!

Must Bring: It is required that all students bring a snack that is nut free, water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, hat, sunglasses, beach towel, bathing suit and backpack and wear sneakers, no open toed shoes!

Camp Times: Camps start at 8:00am and end at 2:30pm. Drop off is from 7:30- 8:00am and pick up is from 2:30-3:00pm.  

After Camp Care: We will be offering after camp care until 4:30pm. This will work the same way our after school care works. Families will be charged $9 per hour per child and we will be using the PROCARE app. To manage your account and pay,  you will need to set up an account and download the app. 

Location: All camps are held at the Abbott Campus.

Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email. Communication regarding your child’s camp will be sent via email the weekend prior to the camp starting.

Any questions regarding summer camps please reach out to info@notredamebuffalo.org.

July Camps

Get Messy and Have Fun - PreK 3/4

Max 20 students

Instructors: Kelly Bakowski / Dolly Majchrzak

Get ready to get messy and have fun with tons of hands on play. Each day we will discover a different sensory while learning to use our five senses! 

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Camping and Nature - Kindergarten/Grade 1 Ages 5-7

Max 25 students

Instructors: Meghan Tutko / Jennifer Colby

For our Camping and Nature Camp, we will be doing some hands on learning about nature in our community, how we can take care of the nature around us, and make some fun nature crafts to take home with us! Some of the crafts will include painted rocks to make a colorful rock garden, pressed flower sun catchers, making a turtle out of mini flower pots, and so much more! We will also have a “camp out” day where we will make s’mores and binoculars to use outside! 

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Art Camp - Grades 2-5

Max 25 students

Instructors: Emily Meidenbauer / Ellin Leone

Art camp is  a creative studio where young artists will have fun exploring a variety of projects over the week.  The artist will try creating something new each day from paint to clay!

What to Bring

Please being an Art Smock. A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Sports Camp - Grades 1-5

Max 30 students

Instructors: Kristie Moore / Susan Miller

Campers will be taught a daily skill and then walk to a park to practice that skill in a game such as, but not limited to;  soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, kickball, baseball, lacrosse, and swimming at Cazz pool!  Guaranteed to be a ton of fun for those campers that like to be involved in sports.

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! - PreK 3/4

Max 20 students

Instructors: Ang Monolopolus / Jessica Koch

Get ready for a sporty week with us!  Throughout the week, we will be getting our energy out with all of our favorite backyard games, Kan Jam, Cornhole, Kickball, ladder golf and more! We will enjoy being outside playing some of our favorite games and participating in relay races! We will end our fun week with a “backyard” cookout with hotdogs!

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Aloha - Kindergarten/Grade 1 Ages 5-7

Max 25

Instructors: Kelly Bakowski / Jennifer Colby

Welcome to Hawaii where we will learn some of the traditional Hawaiian culture with fun crafts and different activities and hands on fun! 

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

STEM Camp - Volcanos and Robots - Grades 2-5

Max 25 students

Instructors: Beth Budniewski / Kelly Albi

Get your child's creative juices flowing in STEM camp!! Each day is a new adventure learning valuable lessons in engineering and science, while having fun and learning to work as a team!! Our big project this week will be building our own Volcano and watching how chemical reactions can create an eruption!

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Sports Camp - Grades 1-5

Max 30 students

Instructors: Kristie Moore / Meghan Tutko

Campers will be taught a daily skill and then walk to a park to practice that skill in a game such as, but not limited to;  soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, kickball, baseball, lacrosse, and swimming at Cazz pool!  Guaranteed to be a ton of fun for those campers that like to be involved in sports.

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Under the Sea - PreK 3/4

Max 20 students

Instructors: Shawna McMahon / Ms McMahon

We will be learning about sea animals fun facts/reading books,doing puzzles,playing outside with water fun. Having lots of fun with sea animal crafts and fun activities! 

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Blast off to Space - Kindergarten/Grade 1 Ages 5-7

Max 25 students

Instructors: Kelly Bakowski / Jennifer Colby

Welcome to space camp week where kids will learn about mysterious and magical universe! We will have lots of hands on activities and crafts. 

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

STEM Camp - All about Plants - Grades 2-5

Max 25 students

Instructors: Beth Budniewski / Kelly Albi

This week's STEM camp is all about plants!! Let's get dirty (literally) and learn about how plants grow! We will be cultivating seeds, decorating pots, repotting plants, and learning how to clone a plant to take home!! Come get down and dirty with us!!

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Sports Camp - Grades 1-5

Max 30 students

Instructors: Kristie Moore / Meghan Tutko

Campers will be taught a daily skill and then walk to a park to practice that skill in a game such as, but not limited to;  soccer, basketball, volleyball, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, kickball, baseball, lacrosse, and swimming at Cazz pool!  Guaranteed to be a ton of fun for those campers that like to be involved in sports.

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Disney Camp - PreK 3/4

Max 25 students

Instructors: Jeanne Roche / Barb Bartz

Welcome to Disney camp! We will be learning all things Disney. We will go to the indoor playroom and outdoor playroom everyday. We will be making Disney crafts and watching Disney movies and eating Disney snacks. You never know who might stop by to say hello!

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

STEM Camp - Do You Want to Build a Stuffie - Kindergarten/Grade 1 Ages 5-7

Max 25

Instructors: Beth Budniewski / Kelly Albi

Just like Anna and Elsa did in Frozen when they built a snowman Olaf, we are going to build our own stuffed animal friends!! We will create our friends on Monday, and spend the week creating clothing, accessories, name tags, and having adventures with our new stuffed friends!! We will end the week on Friday with a pajama day and movie day with special popcorn treats, before going home with our new "made by me" Friends!!

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Sports Camp - Grades 1-5

Max 30 students

Instructors: Kristie Moore / Meghan Tutko

Campers will be taught a daily skill and then walk to a park to practice that skill in a game such as, but not limited to;  soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, kickball, baseball, lacrosse, and swimming at Cazz pool!  Guaranteed to be a ton of fun for those campers that like to be involved in sports.

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Space Camp - Grades 2-5

Max 25 students

Instructor: Jason Lanker

A week of space exploration through hands on activities, classroom discussions and presentations.

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

August Camps

Let's Go to the Zoo - PreK 3/4

Max 20 students

Instructors:Shawna McMahon / Brooke Kielma

We will be learning about zoo animals,games,arts and crafts doing some outside play.

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

STEM Camp - Do You Want to Build a Stuffie - Kindergarten/Grade 1 Ages 5-7

Max 25

Instructors: Beth Budniewski / Kelly Albi

Just like Anna and Elsa did in Frozen when they built a snowman Olaf, we are going to build our own stuffed animal friends!! We will create our friends on Monday, and spend the week creating clothing, accessories, name tags, and having adventures with our new stuffed friends!! We will end the week on Friday with a pajama day and movie day with special popcorn treats, before going home with our new "made by me" Friends!!

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Barbie Camp - Grades 2-5

Max 25 students

Instructors: Emma Davignon / Jessica Koch

Barbie Camp is where creativity, fun, and imagination come together! Students will have the chance to bring their own Barbie dolls and favorite toys from home to join in on the excitement. Whether it’s designing your own doll outfits, building dream houses, or creating stories with your toys, the possibilities are endless. Activities include creative workshops, outdoor adventures, a makeover day, and much more!  Don't miss out on the chance to share your favorite toys and embark on a Barbie-inspired week full of fun and adventure!

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Science/Physics Camp - Grades 2-5

Max 25 students

Instructor: Jason Lanker

This camp would include learning about the science behind some of our favorite things. Activities include creating balloon cars, egg drops, popsicle bridges, and so much more!

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Disney Camp - PreK 3/4

Max 25 students

Instructors: Jeanne Roche / Barb Bartz

Welcome to Disney camp! We will be learning all things Disney. We will go to the indoor playroom and outdoor playroom everyday. We will be making Disney crafts and watching Disney movies and eating Disney snacks. You never know who might stop by to say hello!

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Under the Sea - Kindergarten/Grade 1 Ages 5-7

Max 25 students

Instructors: Emily Roche / Jessica Koch

We will work with sea creatures, sensory, water fun, arts and crafts.

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Theater Camp - Grades 2-8

Max 30 students

Instructors: Candice Lackie

We will be doing songs and scenes from Mamma Mia!

What to Bring

Backpack with Water Bottle, Snacks, Must Wear Comfortable Sneakers and Socks! Pack lunch if a picky eater, towel, bathing suit. Campers need a good attitude and a willingness to learn a new sport and be ready to be active all day. 

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration

Buffalo History Camp - Grades 2-5

Max 25 students

Instructor: Jason Lanker

Join this camp to learn all about the history of Buffalo, NY!  We will explore the rich history of the Erie Canal, the Steel Mills, involvement in the Underground Railroad and so much more!! 

What to Bring

A backpack with an extra set of clothes, water bottle, fresh towel daily, snacks, and lunch is provided daily but if your child is a picky eater; please pack a lunch!  Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and packing extra to apply throughout the day as needed. Campers need to wear sneakers, no open toed shoes or slip ons.

Cost

  • NDA Families: $250
  • Non-NDA Families: $300

NDA Family Registration for Summer Camp     Non-NDA Family Camp Registration