You're Invited to Winter Fest and Summer Camp Fairs with Mommy Poppins

<i>Lots of indoor fun planned for Winter Fest and Camptopia!</i>
Lots of indoor fun planned for Winter Fest and Camptopia!
1/29/26 - By Anna Fader

Have you ever wondered what summer camp at the zoo is like? Or how to find a camp your perfectly quirky kid will love? Sure, you could create a spreadsheet of every camp in a 50 mile radius, but wouldn't it be more fun to just go and play with them? That's the idea behind our summer camp events. And the first one is this Sunday. Spoiler: They're going to be really fun even if you don't think you're looking for a camp. 

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The Mommy Poppins summer camp guide and camp directory has been the best place to find summer camps for NYC kids for twenty years, so we know a thing or two about summer camps, including that there's no better way to pick a camp than to have your kid actually try it out. So come play with camps at our upcoming free events!

Winter Fest + Summer Camps Fair - Sunday, February 2

The best way to spend a winter day indoors. 22 free camp activities, a giant snow globe to play in, magic shows, hip hop class, and more. Play with camps from the Prospect Zoo Camp, Steve & Kate's, YMCA, JCC Brooklyn, The Little Gym and many more. Register for free and see all the details here

CAMPTOPIA @Pier 57 - Sunday, March 8th

A huge celebration with dozens of camps and activities including a climbing wall, labyrinth, princess visits, musical theater workshops and dance classes, face painting, balloon animals, carnival games, and lots more. Register for free here

Registration is not required, but it allows us to send you a reminder and more info, like what time will the magic shows be, once the event is finalized. 


Try dance classes with BOLD Arts at CAMPTOPIA


Pixie Pods brings obstacle courses, hip hop dance classes and more to Winter Fest.


Face painting, balloon animals and more free fun awaits. 


Kids in the Game will be doing sport games at both events. 


Lots of arts and crafts, STEM activities, and more!

About the Author

Anna Fader

Founder of Mommy Poppins

A fourth-generation Brooklynite, Anna started Mommy Poppins in 2007 to help families find the best things to do with kids in NYC, with a particular emphasis on sharing activities that are free, affordable, and enriching. The site, used by millions of families, has grown to become the ultimate resource for parents in the major US cities, plus travel guides for 100s of destinations.

Anna is a believer in the magic of summer camps, traveling with kids, and that you can raise kids on a budget and still have a rich life full of amazing memories. Anna's first Mommy Poppins book, The Young Traveler's Journal and Activity Book, published in 2025 and co-written with her daughter, Amelia Eigerman, brings that ethos to life, in addition to this website.