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WHY WAIT UNTIL SUMMER TO GET THE KIDS TO CAMP? SPRING BREAK CAMPS WILL GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO ENJOY WHILE SCHOOL’S OUT. DETAILS AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SO BE SURE TO CONFIRM THEM WITH EACH CAMP.

By ANGEL MADISON

300 Memorial Dr. Somerset 732-748-4625 dtsnewjersey.com

Dutch Total Soccer training is based on the premise that the player’s ball control and tactical development is a top priority in training. There are two weeks of camps available for your soccer players. April 11-15 and 18-22, for boys and girls ages 6-13, with a focus on fast footwork, ball mastery, speed, agility and more. Coaches create game-like situations to help improve their decisionmaking abilities. $275/week.

1057 Hillcrest Rd. Ridgewood 201-444-2955 healthbarnusa.com

This indoor and outdoor camp is perfect for kids who like to cook and go on nature hikes. There’s room to spread out (and space heaters) for outside adventures. HealthBarn USA's goal is to empower children to become more adventurous eaters by learning to grow and prepare their own organic foods. This weeklong camp will focus on making healthy activities fun. April 11-15, 9-3 pm daily for ages 5-12. Call for pricing.

134 Hopper Ave. Waldwick 201-444-7660 superdomesports.com

This all-sports camp will have them playing soccer, flag football, lacrosse, kickball, dodgeball, field hockey and running obstacle courses, with some fun games and arts and crafts mixed in. Perfect for kids ages 5 to 14, and you can sign up for half days or full days. Prices start at $229/ week, April 11-15 or 18-22. There are also soccer-specific camps run by top professional trainers where they’ll focus on your child's technical, tactical and physical development.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: HEALTHBARN USA / TURTLE BACK ZOO / TENAFLY NATURE CENTER / SUPERDOME SPORTS

313 Hudson Ave. Tenafly 201-568-6093 tenaflynaturecenter.org

The week of April 15, your pre-K and kindergarteners and 1st-6th graders can do some hands-on learning in the woods of the Tenafly Nature Center, which consists of nearly 400 acres for the purposes of conservation, education and recreation. It's an idyllic spot to take the kids hiking and exploring all year. Spring camp activities will include hiking, crafts, stories and visits with live animals. Call for pricing.

560 Northfield Ave. West Orange 973-731-5800 turtlebackzoo.com

Campers ages 5 to 10 can run away (for a day) at the zoo. These mini-camps are $90 per day and run from 9 am to 4 pm. Kids will get to spend the day at the Essex County Park's zoo with up-close animal encounters, science projects, behind-the-scenes visits and fun crafts. Keep the Wild Alive is the theme of the two minibreak camps running April 12-14 or April 19-21.