Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady

Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady offers Summer Camp / Camp Lovejoy, SPARC @ AWG, and specialty camp options that include sports, fine arts, video production, young chefs, and The Explorers. Camp Lovejoy includes lunch and an afternoon snack, and campers are transported daily by bus, with parents also able to drive campers to and from camp if they choose or if buses are full.

Programs

• Summer Camp / Camp Lovejoy — 6-14 · Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM · Very affordable day camp; lunch and afternoon snack are included; campers are transported daily by bus, and parents may also drive campers to and from camp if they choose or if buses are full.
• SPARC @ AWG summer program — 6-14 · Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; early care Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-9:00 AM · Day camp experience filled with sports, STEM activities, arts & crafts, swimming and more.
• Schenectady City Parks & Pools summer programs — 6 and up · Monday-Friday · Free drop-in programming available at city parks; pool hours are listed for Central Park Pool, Quackenbush Pool, and Front Street Pool.
• 21st Century Afterschool Programs — Grades 6-12 · Monday-Friday, 3:30 PM-6:30 PM; Steinmetz Freshman Leadership Academy Monday-Friday, 3:30 PM-6:00 PM · After school programs in partnership with the Schenectady City School District that include enrichment, recreational, and academic support activities.
• Community Schools Afterschool Programs — Grades K-5 · Monday-Friday, 2:30 PM-5:30 PM
• Sports & Recreation — Core program area that helps develop physical fitness routines, a positive use of leisure time, reduction of stress, and social and interpersonal skills.
• Triple Play: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body & Soul — All ages · BGCA’s proven health and wellness program focused on mind, body, and soul.
• Camp Lovejoy specialty camp: Sports — 7-14 · Learn the fundamentals of various sports, sportsmanship and having fun.
• Camp Lovejoy specialty camp: The Explorers — Required for all 6 year-olds · An exciting first time camp experience.
• Camp Lovejoy specialty camp: Fine Arts — 7-14 · Campers will discover a world of inspiration and creativity.
• Camp Lovejoy specialty camp: Video Production — 7-14 · Introduction to video production: script writing, editing, animation and more.
• Camp Lovejoy specialty camp: Young Chefs — 7-14 · Campers will explore cooking while enhancing their skills and knowledge to make healthy nutritional choices.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• General schedule: Camp Lovejoy runs Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. SPARC @ AWG runs Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM with early care Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-9:00 AM. 21st Century Afterschool Programs run Monday-Friday, 3:30 PM-6:30 PM, with Steinmetz Freshman Leadership Academy Monday-Friday, 3:30 PM-6:00 PM. Community Schools Afterschool Programs run Monday-Friday, 2:30 PM-5:30 PM. City park programs run Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM.

About the provider

Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady was founded in 1936. The organization says it serves youth in eighteen different sites, including four main clubhouses, afterschool program extensions, city parks, summer camps, and an employment program. It also states that it partners with the Schenectady City School District and uses staff and volunteers. Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Boys & Girls Club is an Open Door program. Children and teens come and go as they please to and from the facility. Membership fee is $10/year for the clubhouse programs. Camp registration opens on April 1st, 2026. Camp Lovejoy closed for holiday Friday July 3rd. SPARC @ AWG notes that if required documents are not submitted and/or payment is not made in full, the child will not be able to attend.

Last updated August 26, 2026.