ZPlay IMpower Camp (in English)

About this event

Big Feelings. Strong Minds. Happy Kids. Program Details: A playful social-emotional learning experience where kids build confidence, connection, and life skills through movement, creativity, mindfulness, and play. Today’s children are navigating big feelings, friendships, transitions, and growing independence. At ZPlay IMpower Camp, children build emotional confidence, friendship skills, self-awareness, and resilience in a fun, playful, and supportive environment. Through games, movement, creativity, mindfulness, hands-on activities, and meaningful connection, children learn practical tools to better understand themselves, navigate emotions, build friendships, and feel more confident in everyday life. Age groups: 4–7 & 8–12 Dates: September 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8 Time: 9-3pm (extended hours available) Location: Upper West Side Format: 5-Day Pilot Program Language: English Small Groups | Hands-On | Play-Based Day 1, Sept 2: Knowing Me Self-Awareness: "What am I feeling?" Children learn to identify emotions, body signals, strengths, and preferences. Day 2, Sept 3: Calm Body, Calm Mind Self-Regulation: "What helps me feel calm and safe?" Children learn practical tools to manage frustration, overwhelm, energy, and stress. Day 3, Sept 4: Friendship Superpowers Relationship Skills: "How do I connect with others?" Children practice communication, empathy, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Day 4, Sept 7: Big Feelings, Strong Choices Responsible Decision-Making: "What can I do when things feel hard?" Children practice problem-solving, flexibility, and healthy choices. Day 5, Sept 8: My IMpower Day Social Awareness: "How do I shine in the world?" Children celebrate growth, connection, and emotional strengths. What Makes This Different? ✨ Led through a child development + social work lens ✨ Play-based, engaging, and hands-on learning ✨ Movement, creativity, mindfulness, games, and meaningful connection ✨ Practical calm-down and emotional regulation tools kids actually use ✨ Builds confidence, emotional resilience, and friendship skills ✨ Supports self-awareness, empathy, communication, and problem-solving ✨ A unique blend of ZPlay’s joyful enrichment approach + IMpower’s social-emotional learning focus ✨ Thoughtfully designed by an educator, child development specialist, and SEL-informed practitioner ✨ Warm, nurturing, and relationship-centered environment where kids feel supported, confident, and seen Led by Marina Imberg-Zurakhinsky , founder of ZPlay and creator of IMpower Center , with over two decades of experience designing enrichment programs for children and families. Marina is an educator, child development specialist, and NYU MSW candidate specializing in social-emotional learning, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, somatic approaches, and nervous system regulation. She has extensive experience creating engaging, play-based programming for children and currently works in schools supporting students’ emotional wellbeing, confidence, self-regulation, and connection. Her training includes trauma-informed care, mindfulness-based practices, breathwork and movement for emotional regulation, and somatic approaches to wellbeing, all thoughtfully adapted in developmentally appropriate, playful ways for children. Through her work in education, wellness, and social-emotional learning, Marina brings a warm, playful, and relationship-centered approach that helps children build confidence, friendship skills, emotional awareness, and resilience that extend far beyond camp. To ensure a supportive, engaging, safe, and fun experience, SEL trained counselors/helpers will also be part of the program to support children throughout the week. 💛 This is our pilot program, and we’re excited to begin growing more IMpower camps, workshops, and family experiences in the future—stay tuned!