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3 - 5 yrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Jun 30, 2025 - Aug 8, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Lara G., Frida M.
28 students
Sibling Discount
Class Experience
The Indy Lab's Summer Session is a dynamic 6-week program filled with engaging activities designed to spark creativity, exploration, and fun! Children will enjoy outdoor games like slacklining, soccer, and refreshing sprinkler time, fostering teamwork and physical coordination. Indoors, sensory process art and themed activities encourage imaginative play and hands-on learning. With a perfect blend of active play and creative exploration, the Indy Lab Summer Session promises an unforgettable summer adventure for every child!
Summer Session at The Indy Lab, Pace University's Miller Hall in Pleasantville
The Indy Lab will continue its summer program at Pace University's Pleasantville campus in the same classroom locations as last year!
Children will be at The Indy Lab from 9am - 12pm and have the option to take an Sports and Tumbling Clinic with A1 Athletics this summer until 2pm. They will eat lunch together and participate in a series of soccer, field sports and tumbling lessons with Town recreation coaches and elementary school athletics teachers from A1 Athletics.
Weekly Themes:
Week 1: Wildlife Wonders, June 30 - July 3 (no session on July 4th)
During our Wildlife Wonders week, our young explorers will study the wildlife of our beautiful Pace campus using tools like binoculars and note pads to log our observations of bugs, butterflies, insects and animals we find! We will craft animal masks for the new animals that we find in our grasslands (we met a turtle last summer!) and our lake. We will plant gardens that attract birds and butterflies, and take photos of them! Our campers will discover the outdoors in creative and playful ways as we roar, buzz and chrip our way through the week! 🦁🌿🐦
Week 2: Little Campers Adventure (July 7 - July 11)
Get ready to pack your sleeping bags and pitch your tents – it’s time for an unforgettable Camping Adventure! This week, we’ll invite our campers to bring their very own camping tents and sleeping bags to help create a cozy campsite right here on campus. Together, we'll set up our very own "outdoor retreat" by gathering around our pretend campfires for some classic camping fun – telling ghost stories (don’t worry, we’ll keep them friendly!), singing campfire songs, and sharing exciting tales about our National Parks. ⛺️🔥🌲
Week 3: Mini Makers' Fair (July 14 - July 18)
The Mini Makers’ Fair is all about inspiring creativity and hands-on learning in preschoolers! With four interactive stations, kids can explore different ways to build, craft, and create while developing fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork.
- Station 1: Build-It Zone (DIY Block Creations)
- Station 2: Art Studio (Collaborative Mural Painting)
- Station 3: Tinker Table with Upcycled Creations
- Station 4: Playdough and Oobleck Maker Lab
At the end of the week, we will share our creations in a Fair with our families! 🎨🛠️👩🎨
Week 4: Puddle Jumpers and Lily Pads! (July 21 - July 25)
Our campus lakefront brings a peaceful and serene vibe to the summer. We will spend our morning by the lake doing a nature scavenger hunt for smooth rocks, leaves and feathers to make our nature-themed bags to make a nature collage by the end of the week! Children will develop a deeper appreciation for nature and all its creatures while making nature prints, lily pads and sensory ponds. Whether splashing in sensory water play with DIY mini boats or creating beautiful art inspired by the lake, this theme will leave campers feeling connected to the natural world and excited about water-based wonders! 🌊🐸🌿
Week 5: Sprouts & S'mores (July 28 - August 1)
Sprouts & S’mores is the perfect blend of nature, creativity, and tasty treats, making it a week your child will never forget! Whether planting, crafting, or enjoying a delicious snack, every day is packed with fun, laughter, and the joys of the great outdoors. Pack your nature spirit and join us for a week of adventure! 🌱🔥🍫
Week 6: The Indy Lab Ranch! (August 4 - August 8)
Yeehaw! Saddle up for a wild and exciting week at The Indy Lab Ranch, where your little one will step into the boots of a cowboy or cowgirl for a fun-filled adventure in our very own "Wild West!" From rodeo-style games like lassoing and stick-horse races, to cowboy dress-up sessions where kids can wear hats, bandanas, and boots, every day will be filled with fun and excitement! Our arts and crafts activities will include making sheriff badges, designing cowboy hats, and even creating their very own “wanted” poster to take home as a keepsake. 🌾🐄🤠
A1 Atheletics Program Description
Our A1 preschool program introduces little ones to sports (e.g., soccer, flag football, t-ball, kickball) and games like Duck, Duck, Goose, Red Light, Green Light as well as Parachute Play, Animal Walks and much more! Your little one will develop motor skills, coordination, and teamwork while having fun and discovering the joy of movement! View our linktree here: https://linktr.ee/a1athleticsny
Class Requirements
- Children must be between the ages of 3-5 (minimum age requirement: 2-11).
- Special education therapies cannot be accommodated for on site. Please find alternate solutions for PT/OT/ST for all EI/CPSE cases.
- Children must be potty-trained to register for the program. Diapers and pull ups are not permitted.
- Children must be able to dress themselves with some assistance (e.g., changing in/out of bathing suits, socks/shoes, etc).
- Children will be in a Summer cohort of up to 14 students with 2 counselors.
- Our Camp Director will be on-site at all times and rotating through groups.
- The Indy Lab's Directors will be on-site at all times.
- All groups will have an emergency bag with first aid kit supplies, extra water, wipes, gloves and medical information from each student.
- All children require submission of a Medical Statement and an Emergency Blue Card to be enrolled in the program. These forms will be provided to you once you register.
- The Indy Lab uses Brightwheel, a parent app, to check campers in/out of camp as well as send messages, newsletters and registration forms. Instructions on how to download and use this app will be provided upon registration.
- Pace University requires checking in at the security when driving in. Please say "The Indy Lab Summer Session" when driving through.
- There will be no before care options offerred.
Sample Class Format
- 9:00am: Arrivals & Free Play
- 9:30am: Summer Session Songs and Greetings
- 9:45am: Snack
- 10:00am: Outdoor themed activities
- 10:30am: Slackline, Soccer and Sprinklers (rotating days)
- Music will be held on Tuesdays with Ms. Nancy Hershatter, our music teacher
- 11:00am: Changing / Bathroom Break
- 11:30am: Indoor Craft
- 12:00pm: Dismissals
Other Things To Know
Unforseen circumstances happen with little ones! If you miss a class, we will email you to ask if you would like to transfer that class to another day. One transfer for a missed class allowed.
What To Bring
- Backpack
- Change of clothes including a daily pair of socks, underwear, bathing suit, towel, shirt and shorts. Outdoor water shoes are recommended as sneakers will get wet.
- Snack
- Water bottle
- Lunch if staying for the afternoon club
- Sunscreen
- Hats
- Sunglasses
- Please carefully label all items!
Reviews for The Indy Lab
5.0 out of 5
Based on 18 provider ratings
Christy B.
Sep 14, 2024
Loved:
Engaging activities, emphasis on language and pre-literacy skills integrated into play, and parent training all seamlessly integrated
Cooperative Preschool in Elmsford, NY (Drop-Ins Only)
Location: The Indy Lab at Play Place | Instructor: Lara Goldstein
Laura M.
Mar 7, 2024
Loved:
I enjoyed how the class is lightly structured giving the littles a taste of a school routine. The sensory activities were great and the children seemed to have a good time getting messy in the water and sand! Kelly was super interactive with all the children on both an individual and class basis. My daughter felt comfortable the moment she came into the classroom and that was in part due to Kelly’s kind demeanor. The classroom was clean and tidy and every toy seemed to have a specific home.
Improvements:
I can’t think of anything that would need be improved upon at this time. We’ve only been in one class but will be back next week!
Cooperative Preschool at The Play Place in Wilton, CT (Members Only)
Location: The Play Place in Wilton, CT | Instructor: Claudia Teves, Frida Matute, Kelly Marshall
Cindy C.
May 25, 2022
Loved:
My daughter LOVES going to the class. She's leaving with valuable pre-reading skills and it's not a burden at all.
Playful Literacy (Pre-K Class)
Location: The Indy Lab at Play Place | Instructor: Frida Matute
Wolfson W.
May 6, 2022
Loved:
So many activities!!
Improvements:
Nothing!
Mother's Day Celebration
Location: The Indy Lab at Play Place | Instructor: Frida Matute
Jodi E.
Jun 17, 2021
Loved:
Everything!! She's great with all the kids. I can tell my daughter really enjoys it.
Summer Social (6 mos - 12 mos)
Location: The Indy Lab at Play Place | Instructor: Frida Matute, Lara Goldstein
The Indy Lab Location
Pace University, Pleasantville, Miller Hall
861 Bedford Rd, Floor 2, Classroom 10, Pleasantville, NY 10570
Meet your Instructors
Lara G.
Frida M.
About The Indy Lab
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