Adelphi University Computer Camps
Computer Camps Held at Adelphi University 
iD Tech Camps: Ages 7-17
WEEKLONG | CO-ED | DAY CAMPS | OVERNIGHT CAMPS
COURSE TOPICS: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, WEB DESIGN, & MORE
iD Tech Camps invites you to join us for our first season at our Adelphi University location in Garden City, NY. Our summer kids camps and teen camps are designed for beginner to advanced learners. Our popular Adelphi University summer day camps and overnight camps average 6 students per instructor for customized instruction delivered by highly trained adult-only staff. Adelphi University’s roots reach back to 1863 with the founding of the Adelphi Academy, a private preparatory school in Brooklyn, New York. Located 45 minutes from New York City, Adelphi is located on a beautiful 75-acre campus in historic Garden City, New York.
We offer a variety of cutting edge summer camp courses for kids and teens including video game design, Flash animation, programming, video editing, and more–using the best brand name products from Adobe®, Apple®, Autodesk®, Microsoft® and beyond. Come explore the Adelphi University campus and gain technical skills that will last long after summer camp ends. Ignite your internalDrive and do something big this summer! Continue to Step 2 for Course Availability.

About Adelphi University
Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this New York summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. Adelphi is located only twenty minutes away from both JFK International and LaGuardia airports.
Adelphi University Facts
Nickname: The Panthers
Founded: 1896
Schools at Adelphi University: Adelphi currently offers course work through a number of different schools, including the College of Arts and Sciences, University College, Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, School of Business, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and Honors College.
Student Population: Adelphi University hosts about 8,603 total students, made up of approximately 5,137 undergraduates and over 3,466 postgraduates.
Rankings: Now ranked as one of the most popular schools in the nation, Adelphi was also recently named as a “Best Buy” college. This is due to the University’s quality education at a relatively affordable price.
Athletics: A member of the Northeast 10 conference, Adelphi competes against other notable schools like Merrimack College and Bentley University. While Adelphi is part of the NCAA Division I for men’s soccer and women’s bowling, they compete at the division II level for all other sports. Notable Adelphi athletes are Chris Armas, Billy Phillips, Gary Sullivan, and Mike Windischmann, all of whom have competed professionally in the sport of Soccer.
Distinguished Alumni and Personnel: Some notable Adelphi alumni include Flava Flav, rapper/celebrity; Alice Hoffman, New York Times best-selling author; Jonathan Larson, Broadway musical Rent creator; and Robert B. Willumstad, CEO of American International Group.
Camp Activities for Kids & Teens
Our Garden City summer camp provides age appropriate fun for kids 7-12 and teens 13-17. Students will receive an average of 5-6 hours of technical instruction per day mixed with breaks, lunch, and fun camp activities we like to call TechReation. Participation in activities is encouraged, but optional. Physical summer camp activities may include ultimate frisbee, capture-the-flag, fun teambuilding games, soccer, etc., and other camp activities like Guitar Hero®, video gaming tournaments, social time and more. Each week wraps up with family showcase at 2:00 PM on Friday at this summer camp for boys and girls. Check out the cool projects created by students, meet the instructor, and attend our diploma ceremony.
Attention Adelphi Teens! Our summer camps in Garden City at Adelphi University just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, movie nights, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).
Carpool to our Summer Computer Camps in NY
Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at Adelphi. Click to see who else is carpooling at these teen and kids camps. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.
iD In the News
Adelphi University News
Posted on: July 12th, 2010
As appeared in The Times of Trenton – Move over crafts this summer camp is high-tech by Allie Ward
Posted on: July 2nd, 2009
Posted on: June 30th, 2006
Camp Options & Tuition
| CAMP HOURS |
MEAL OPTIONS |
REGULAR TUITION |
COMPARE THE OPTIONS |
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| Day Camps Ages 7-17 |
Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: |
Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week. | $779/week | Improved drop-off & pick-up times! Parents can drop off between 8:30AM & 9:00AM, and pick up between 5:00PM & 5:30PM (3:30PM on Fridays). We recommend arriving at 8:30AM on your first day of camp to avoid the last minute rush. |
| Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17 |
Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: |
Includes all meals | $999/week | The perfect option for commuting parents who need extra time in the mornings and want the convenience of someone else preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
| Overnight Camps Ages 10-17 |
Sunday: 6PM to Friday: |
Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision. | $1,249/week Stay the weekend: add $349 |
The complete collegiate experience! Students stay in real campus dorms (room with a buddy or make a new friend), eat in the university dining hall and participate in fun evening activities.* |
| Ultimate Gaming Weekends Ages 12-17 |
Friday: 3:30PM to Sunday: |
Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision. | $349/weekend | Get your game on! Stay the weekend and game with us.** |
*Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.
**Students ages 12+ can stay the weekend at select locations for $349. Students at Stanford, ages 10+, can also stay the weekend.
PLEASE NOTE: Ultimate Gaming Weekends at Adelphi University are only available for the weekend after 7/4, 7/11 & 7/18.
Additional Course Fees
Weekend Stays
Stay the Weekend at iD this Summer!
Weekend Stays and Ultimate Gaming Weekends are offered at many iD locations.
Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends are great options for students looking to bridge the gap between two weeks of camp or for students who want to stay and game with us the weekend following their camp week.
Overnight students ages 12-17 at iD Tech Camps, as well as those registered for our Teen Academies (ages 13-18), can bridge the weekend between consecutive overnight camp weeks. As an exception, overnight students ages 10-17 at Stanford University may also participate. The cost is $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive (housing, meals, supervision, gaming, activities, etc). This offering only applies to overnight students and is not stand-alone.
Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered. You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports, or just keep a low profile.
Please visit Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends for more information and availability.
PLEASE NOTE: Ultimate Gaming Weekends at Adelphi University are only available for the weekend after 7/4, 7/11 & 7/18.




