2026 Camp Dates

Session 1: June 29 - July 10
Session 2: July 13 - July 24
Session 3: July 27 - August 7
Session 4: August 10 - August 14

Note: Camp runs from 9am to 4pm.

Note: Camp is closed Friday, July 3rd.

Summer Camp 2026 Open House Dates
Sunday, February 11 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Hofstra Physical Education Building

Important Dates

Medication Drop Off Days

TBA

Note:
A Medication Request Form must be filled out by your child's physician, and must either be sent into the camp office ahead of time or accompany the medication being dropped off.

Medication must be in the original container, including the label with your campers name, dosage, and the prescriber's name.

New/Updated for 2026

Hofstra Summer Camp Employment


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VRX Game Design 2019

For Campers Entering Grades 6-10

Session 1: July 4 - July 13
Session 2: July 17 - July 27
Session 3: July 27 - August9



Prerequisites: None

This program will have campers coding their own fully 3D games with Unity 3D’s powerful C# language, the same software used to make games such as Cuphead and Pokémon Go! As they develop their games, campers will learn to utilize the revolutionary Virtual Reality(VR) and Augmented Reality(AR) features of the engine, and test their games using real Oculus Rift VR systems and other cutting edge technology!


With Hofstra faculty and staff, campers will learn:
  • Concepts and techniques used by today’s leading professional game programmers
  • Authentic coding like the pros
  • Game testing
Game-Building Fun for Boys and Girls
VRX Game Design gives campers the chance to build on existing programming skills and bring them into 3-D. It’s the ideal specialty summer course for kids interested in computer science and professional game development.

Schedule
Half the day consists of VRX Game Design. For the other half of the day, campers are placed in a recreation group where they enjoy lunch, instructional swim and recreational sports.

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For More Information
Call: (516) 463-CAMP (2267)
or
Email: camps@hofstra.edu

Please note that opening of on-campus summer camp or any on-campus programs will be subject to all then-current New York State and Nassau County Department of Health requirements and guidance. Any individual visiting the Hofstra campus or attending on-campus programs or camps will be required to follow all such rules and University policies relating to health and safety. Participants will be notified of University policies prior to the start of any on-campus program.