A good winter break camp or spring break camp covers the days your child's school is closed, runs at hours that fit your day, and tells you plainly who runs it, what children do and what it costs. Compare camps on those points, then ask each one the ten questions below before you sign up.
Chung TKD in New Hyde Park teaches Tae Kwon Do to children ages 2 to 13, in three programs by age: Pee-Wee, Children and Youth. Besides its summer camp, the school runs a winter camp and a spring camp. Grandmaster Howard Chung, 9th Dan, has taught Tae Kwon Do since 1970 and opened the school in 1984. This guide is by Master Chris J. Chung, 5th-degree black belt.
What is a winter break camp?
A day camp that runs while schools are closed for winter break, so children have somewhere to go while their parents work. You may also see it called a winter camp, a holiday camp or a Christmas break camp.
How is a winter break camp different from summer camp?
It is much shorter, since it runs only for the days of the break, and it falls around the holidays. Your child's school calendar decides which days you need, and a camp's days may not match all of them, so compare the two before you pay. In cold weather, children spend more of the day indoors, so ask what they do inside. At Chung TKD, summer camp runs for six weeks each summer, and the school's black-belt instructors run it.
What should I ask a winter break camp before I sign up?
Ask every camp these ten questions, and write down the answers so you can compare camps side by side.
- Which days does camp run, and do they match my child's school break? Districts set their own calendars, so check yours against the camp's days.
- What are the drop-off and pickup times, and can I drop off early or pick up late?
- Who runs camp, and who is with the children through the day?
- What will my child do on a typical day?
- What ages is camp for, and how are children grouped?
- What does camp cost, and can I sign up for single days or only for the whole break?
- Is lunch included, or do I pack one?
- How does camp handle allergies, medicine and a child who feels unwell?
- Where do children spend the day, and what happens on a cold or wet day?
- Is camp open to any child, or only to children already enrolled?
Does Chung TKD run a winter camp?
Yes. Chung TKD runs a winter camp, and the school shares its dates, cost and availability directly. Ask through our camp page, and use the questions above.
What is a spring break camp?
A day camp that runs while schools are closed for spring break. Like a winter break camp, it lasts only as long as the break, and it gives children somewhere to go while their parents work.
What should I ask a spring break camp before I sign up?
The same ten questions, with two checks for spring. Spring break falls at different times in different districts, so confirm the camp's days against your own school's calendar first. Spring weather changes from day to day, so ask what children do indoors and outdoors, and what to pack.
Does Chung TKD run a spring camp?
Yes. Chung TKD runs a spring camp, and the school shares its dates, cost and availability directly. Ask through our camp page.
Can my child try a Tae Kwon Do class first?
Yes. New families at Chung TKD start with two free trial classes, and a parent or guardian stays for both. Kids wear something comfortable, sweats or shorts. Our guides to a first Tae Kwon Do class and whether parents can watch a class cover the first visit, and our guide to what age kids can start explains the programs by age. If you are comparing schools, our guide to choosing a martial arts school for your child lists what to look for.
Where is Chung TKD?
Chung TKD is at 1527 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.
How do we get started?
For winter or spring camp, ask the school through our camp page. Our parties and camps page covers summer camp and birthday parties too. To start Tae Kwon Do, begin with the two free trial classes. Book a free class online.
Questions parents ask
What is a winter break camp?
A day camp that runs while schools are closed for winter break. It is also called a winter camp, a holiday camp or a Christmas break camp.
Does Chung TKD run a winter camp?
Yes. The school shares its dates, cost and availability directly.
What is a spring break camp?
A day camp that runs while schools are closed for spring break.
Does Chung TKD run a spring camp?
Yes. The school shares its dates, cost and availability directly.
What should I ask a break camp?
Which days it runs, its drop-off and pickup times, who runs it, what children do, what ages it takes, what it costs, whether lunch is included, how it handles allergies, where children spend the day and who may join.
How long is summer camp at Chung TKD?
Six weeks each summer.
Can my child try a Tae Kwon Do class first?
Yes. New families start with two free trial classes, and a parent or guardian stays for both.