• Full-credit advancement and elective courses
• Semester-credit electives
• Non-credit enrichment courses
Monday–Friday
Beginning June 26 For Grades 8–12
• In-person or remote
Registration is open until June 19.
FIND DATES, TIMES, AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: saddleriverday.org/summeracademy • 201-327-4050
Meet these participating camps at the upcoming fairs January 21-March 4, 2023.
Ability School Summer of Learning & Fun
75 Knickerbocker Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631 abilityschoolnj.org/summer-at-ability
201.871.8808, Ages: 4-12
General Day Camp, Academic
A summer filled with both learning and fun! Students work on individualized academics in the morning while enjoying afternoon camp fun and weekly field trips. Themed weeks include Nature, Outdoor Adventure, STEM, Fine Art, Drama & Music, Sports and Space. 3-7 week sessions available from June 26th through August 11th.
Appel Farm Arts Camp
457 Shirley Rd, Elmer NJ 08318 appelfarm.org/camp
856.358.2472, Ages: 7-17
ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
For more than 60 years, summers at Appel Farm have sparked the imaginations of thousands of young people as they interacted with artists from around the world in beautiful rural southern NJ. Safety, Community, Personal Growth, and Fun guide our program to ensure that all campers experience a summer that will last a lifetime.
Bergen Community College Kids and Teens
Learning Academy
400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07656 www.bergen.edu/kidsandteens
201.442.7488, Ages: 7-17 years old
General Day Camp, Academics, Arts, STEM
A seven-week period from July 3rd through August 18th. Offering a variety of classes that will be sure to enrich your child while offering a fun experience.
Brightest Star Musical Theatre Camps
16 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls NJ 07927 brighteststarschoolofperformingarts.com
973.829.1973, Day Camp, Sleepaway Camps
At the sleep away camp for grade 6-12, students participate in daily classes and rehearsals, preparing for a full Broadway-style presentation with lights, sound, costumes, scenery, etc. Students arrive on Sunday and present the show
on Friday night. Intensive for beginners and advanced theatrical students. Students stay in beautiful beach cottages and lake lodges. The day camp for grades 3-8, is 2-weeks long and held in Morristown; concludes with full show.
Bricks 4 Kidz STEM Enrichment Camps
112 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, NJ 07039 www.bricks4kidz.com/essexcounty
973.634.1277, Ages: 4-12
STEM, Day, Camp, Special Needs
Kids between ages 4-12 can spend their vacation learning about engineering, animated moviemaking, video game design, coding, robotics, and architecture through hands-on building fun. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, our LEGO®-based engineering camps give kids the chance to apply real-world STEM concepts while building their own creations.
Buck’s Rock Camp
59 Bucks Rock Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 www.bucksrockcamp.org, 860.354.5030
Ages: 11-17, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
Provides education in the creative and performing arts. Campers make their own choices in a day, leading them to discover new art forms and engage in hands-on, experiential learning. Working artists and teachers offer world-class instruction in over 30 different arts, including dance, glassblowing, improv, weaving, lighting design, ceramics, and more. We now offer a tiered tuition system, so families only pay what they can afford.
Camp Bogglefox
160 Big Pond Rd, Huguenot, NY 12746
www.campreimagined.org
Ages 10-13, Sleepaway
An overnight camp that focuses on Choice, Youth Voice & Self Direction. We provide a camp experience created in collaboration with youth to foster imagination, play and exploration.
Camp Hawkeye
165 Camp Good News Rd, Charlestown, NH www.CampHawkeye.com, 781.315.1297
Ages: 7-17, Sleepaway
Camp Hawkeye is the un-traditional sleepaway camp for ALL HUMANS with a commitment to creating a diverse community. With 80 campers and 35 staff, Hawkeye is perfect for first time campers of any age. Campers and staff are from a variety of social, ethnic, economic, religious, and geographic backgrounds as well as across the gender spectrum. Hawkeye is different; with the feel of family and the healthy experience of the outdoors, Camp Hawkeye uses the joy and fun of camp to break down social and cultural prejudices, misconceptions and barriers.
Camp Middlesex at Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ www.middlesexcc.edu/camp-middlesex 732.906.2556, Ages: 5-17, General Day Camp Summer is a time for fun and exploration at Camp Middlesex. We spark children’s imagination and inspire their dreams. Arts & Crafts, Sports, Science / STEM, Jr Chef, Digital Arts and Computers,Theater and More!
Camp NMOA at The Newark Museum of Arts 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ www.newarkmuseumart.org/learn/camp-nmoa
Ages: 3-14, Day Camp Summer begins here! Join us for six weeks of project based learning where campers can develop their skills inn art and science while building community. Registration opens January 24th. July 10-August 18, 2023. 9am-3:45pm with pre-care and after-care available.
Camp O-AT-KA
593 Sebago Road, Sebago, ME 04029 Ages: 8-16, www.campoatka.org
207.787.3401, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway Located on the shores of Sebago Lake, boys have been coming to O-AT-KA for over 117 years to explore interests, gain skills, make lasting friendships and grow to be self-assured young men of character. Campers from around
the world are immersed into a supportive, unplugged environment with robust athletic, art, and wilderness trip programs. Two to seven weeks sessions. info@campoatka.org.
Camp Southwoods
532 Route 74, Paradox, NY 12858 www.campsouthwoods.com, 914.214.8780, Ages: 7-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
Camp Southwoods is a 4-week sleepaway camp located in the Adirondack Mountains in NY. A home-away-from-home where daytimes burst with fun-filled ah-ha moments, and evenings settle in by the campfire and canteen. A REAL camp experience, where BFFs are created all summer long! Under the guidance of dedicated leaders and super-stoked counselors, campers thrive through laughter, learning, and the freedom-feeling elation of the mountain air.
Camp Star
1181 Route 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07092 www.arcunion.org, 973.315.0000
Ages: 3 to 21, Special Needs Camp
In existence since 1957, Camp Star enriches the lives of children with developmental disabilities. Offering arts & crafts, music, and sports, field trips, swimming and on-site entertainment.
Camp Stonewall
26 Chase Road, Thompson, CT 06277 www.campstonewall.org, 860.326.2127
Ages: 7-15, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
CSW is a co-ed sleepaway camp nestled on a prep school campus, with 40 daily activities in adventure, athletics, culinary arts, drama, music, dance, and visual arts. In addition to attracting participants from the US, campers also come from around the globe for sessions of 1-7 weeks.
Camp Tioga
Camp Tioga
1635 State Route 2036, Thompson, PA 18465
1635 State Route 2036, Thompson, PA 18465
www.camptioga.com,
www.camptioga.com,
Ages: 7-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
Ages: 7-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
A premiere overnight summer camp in the beautiful Pocono Mountains with incredible activities and world-class staff to provide an incredible summer experience that campers will remember forever! Established in 1997, Camp Tioga is driven by our Core-4 values: Friendship, Independence, Confidence, and Inclusion. Elective program is designed for campers to have incredible freedom in picking the activities important to them, as well as some structured and intentionally designed bunk activities to help foster incredible forever relationships.
A premiere overnight summer camp in the beautiful Pocono Mountains with incredible activities and world-class staff to provide an incredible summer experience that campers will remember forever! Established in 1997, Camp Tioga is driven by our Core-4 values: Friendship, Independence, Confidence, and Inclusion. Elective program is designed for campers to have incredible freedom in picking the activities important to them, as well as some structured and intentionally designed bunk activities to help foster incredible forever relationships.
Camp Veritans Day Camp
Camp Veritans Day Camp
225 Pompton Road, Haledon NJ 07508 www.campveritans.com, 973.956.1220
225 Pompton Road, Haledon NJ 07508
www.campveritans.com, 973.956.1220
Pre-k - 10th grade, ACA Accredited, Day Camp
Pre-k - 10th grade, ACA Accredited, Day Camp
An 8 week summer day camp, with an outstanding staff dedicated to providing children with a safe and nurturing environment, campers are encouraged to explore, discover, create and succeed. On 64 beautiful acres, we offer a top-notch program designed by professionals, and an extensive mix of amazing daily activities include Red Cross Instructional Swim, go-carts, sports, ropes course, arts and crafts, drama, gymnastics, science, nature, sports, and more! Also new CIT program for campers entering 10th grade! Carla@campveritans.com.
An 8 week summer day camp, with an outstanding staff dedicated to providing children with a safe and nurturing environment, campers are encouraged to explore, discover, create and succeed. On 64 beautiful acres, we offer a top-notch program designed by professionals, and an extensive mix of amazing daily activities include Red Cross Instructional Swim, go-carts, sports, ropes course, arts and crafts, drama, gymnastics, science, nature, sports, and more! Also new CIT program for campers entering 10th grade! Carla@campveritans.com.
Camp Westrick
Camp Westrick
Westrick Music Academy
Westrick Music Academy
231 Clarksville Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 westrickmusic.org/camp, 609.688.1888
231 Clarksville Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
westrickmusic.org/camp, 609.688.1888
Ages: 8-18, Day Camp, Performing Arts
Ages: 8-18, Day Camp, Performing Arts
Westrick Music Academy is home to Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir. Come sing with us this summer, take musical theater classes, learn the ukulele, play fun games, & make new friends. A performance will be held for families and friends at the end of each week!
Camp Wigwam
Camp Wigwam
57 Wigwam Pass, Waterford, ME 04088
57 Wigwam Pass, Waterford, ME 04088
www.campwigwam.com, 207.583.2300
www.campwigwam.com, 207.583.2300
Ages: 6-16, ACA Accredited, Boys Sleepaway
Ages: 6-16, ACA Accredited, Boys Sleepaway
The Wigwam summer camp is a very personal one with only four boys and one counselor in each cabin. One 7-week program begins in late June through mid August, with a 4-week option in between. A high percentage of returning staff, experienced personnel and the involved ownership of the Strauss family, Camp Wigwam fosters individual, physical and emotional growth in a less competitive atmosphere, guiding campers to live and learn within a community of his peers.
The Wigwam summer camp is a very personal one with only four boys and one counselor in each cabin. One 7-week program begins in late June through mid August, with a 4-week option in between. A high percentage of returning staff, experienced personnel and the involved ownership of the Strauss family, Camp Wigwam fosters individual, physical and emotional growth in a less competitive atmosphere, guiding campers to live and learn within a community of his peers.
Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center
Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center
29 Pleasant Grove Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865
www.crossroadsretreat.com, 908.832.7264
29 Pleasant Grove Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865 www.crossroadsretreat.com, 908.832.7264
Ages: 8-18, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
Ages: 8-18, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
A welcoming and inclusive community providing life changing and sacred adventures for renewal, growth, and joy. Cross Roads is a summer and year-round camp and retreat center in northwestern NJ for children, young people and adults. Offers faith formation, leadership development, and the opportunity to just unwind and quiet the soul, in addition to activities such as swimming, sports, crafts, a rock wall and low and high ropes courses, plus great food!
A welcoming and inclusive community providing life changing and sacred adventures for renewal, growth, and joy. Cross Roads is a summer and year-round camp and retreat center in northwestern NJ for children, young people and adults. Offers faith formation, leadership development, and the opportunity to just unwind and quiet the soul, in addition to activities such as swimming, sports, crafts, a rock wall and low and high ropes courses, plus great food!
Eagle’s Landing Day Camp
Eagle’s Landing Day Camp
74 Davidson’s Mill Rd, N.Brunswick, NJ 08902
www.eagleslandingdaycamp.com
74 Davidson’s Mill Rd, N.Brunswick, NJ 08902 www.eagleslandingdaycamp.com
732.821.9155, Ages: 3-15, ACA Accredited
732.821.9155, Ages: 3-15, ACA Accredited
Westrick Music Academy is home to Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir. Come sing with us this summer, take musical theater classes, learn the ukulele, play fun games, & make new friends. A performance will be held for families and friends at the end of each week!
It’s very simple at Eagle’s Landing: we love kids and help them grow! We pride ourselves on our ability to make sure every camper leaves feeling good about themselves. Every day is a new adventure, whether it’s making a new friend, passing the deep water test or creating an amazing project. Our leadership team is comprised of over 40 certified teachers who share their passion and expertise with our campers. Through the elective program, campers starting in grade 3 choose the activities that interest them the most.
It’s very simple at Eagle’s Landing: we love kids and help them grow! We pride ourselves on our ability to make sure every camper leaves feeling good about themselves. Every day is a new adventure, whether it’s making a new friend, passing the deep water test or creating an amazing project. Our leadership team is comprised of over 40 certified teachers who share their passion and expertise with our campers. Through the elective program, campers starting in grade 3 choose the activities that interest them the most.
Essex County College - Summer Youth Program
303 University Ave, Newark NJ 07102 www.essex.edu/continuing-ed/ 973.877.3079, Ages: 6-13, Day Camp
Our program provides educational, social and cultural enrichment activities that play an integral part in the lives of the youth enrolled and includes classes in math, literacy, writing, phonics, STEM, fine arts, performing arts, computers, sports, video gaming/coding, recreation. Field Trips, Breakfast and Lunch are also provided. occe@essex.edu
Fairview Lake YMCA Camps
1035 Fairview Lake Rd, Newton, NJ 07860
973.383.9282 www.fairviewlakeymca.org
Ages: 2-11 graders, ACA Acredited, Sleepaway
Our program at Fairview Lake includes adventure, leadership, ranch, traditional, and specialty programs. Our newest camp, Lake in the Woods, located on the Blair Academy campus, is a unique experience where campers spend Monday-Friday at camp and are home on the weekends! Both of our locations provide opportunities for kids to try new things, make friends, meet role models and gain confidence.
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY 12725 frostvalley.org, 845.985.2291
Ages: 7-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway Summer camp offers children a magical world of play. There is nothing to turn on, re-charge, or re-boot; nature does that all on her own. We offer sports, arts and crafts, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, singing, storytelling around the campfire, and sleeping underneath a canopy of stars. Our traditions— hoopla, stories, songs, and cheers, the annual Olympic ceremony, and the Hirdstock music festival—introduce campers to the roles that creativity and imagination play in sports, education, and of course, play. Located in the Catskill Mountains and among one of the most breathtaking natural settings in the country for children.
Gate Hill Day Camp
750 Gate Hill Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980
845.947.3223 www.gatehilldaycamp.com Ages: 3-15, ACA Accredited, Traditional Day Gate Hill offers sports, swim, arts and other exciting activities — go-karting, zip lining, rock-climbing; a first rate, 33 acre facility, 4 heated pools, splash park, water slides and varied programs including unique programs for S.T.E.A.M., and early childhood campers, and included services like meals, transportation and more. Offering 4,5,6,7 and 8 week sessions.
Good Talking People
111 Galway Place, Teneack, NJ 07666
www.goodtalkingpeople.com
201.837.8371, Ages: 4-18, Special Needs Camp
Offers a variety of social skill camps where campers work on skills to learn how to cultivate and sustain friendships with similar aged peers, build a foundation for understanding social expectations, make social decisions and foster social independence. Our language enrichment and arts program facilitate speech-languagecommunication skills through thematic units and creative arts.
Harbor Hills Day Camp
75 Doby Road, Mendham, NJ 07945 www.harborhillsdaycamp.com, 973.895.3200
Pre-K - 8th Grade, ACA Accredited, Day Camp
The moment you step on the grounds, you’ll know It’s the people, it’s the place, it’s the program. It’s a place where kids feel comfortable instantly. It’s the program designed to understand the uniqueness of each individual camper. We start the summer as friends and we end as family. Friends. Family. Camp. We provide doorto-door transportation.
HealthBarn USA
HealthBarn USA
1057 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 www.healthbarnusa.com, 201.444.2955
1057 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
www.healthbarnusa.com, 201.444.2955
Ages: 3-15, Day Camp
Ages: 3-15, Day Camp
We educate and excite children about the best eating habits and food sources. HealthBarn empowers children to grow their own organic food, cook delicious recipes, and be protectors of the environment. Parents rave that lessons stick with kids beyond the Barn. Food and health experts say that Antine understands kids, nutrition, and the joys of good food, and knows how to bring them together. Join the fun at Summer Camp (ages 4-15) and Summer Seedlings (ages 3-5), located within Ridgewood’s Irene Habernickel Family Park—formerly a 10-acre horse farm only. The only garden-to-fork camp experience in Northern NJ, where children spend their summer in a wholesome and dynamic learning environment.
We educate and excite children about the best eating habits and food sources. HealthBarn empowers children to grow their own organic food, cook delicious recipes, and be protectors of the environment. Parents rave that lessons stick with kids beyond the Barn. Food and health experts say that Antine understands kids, nutrition, and the joys of good food, and knows how to bring them together. Join the fun at Summer Camp (ages 4-15) and Summer Seedlings (ages 3-5), located within Ridgewood’s Irene Habernickel Family Park—formerly a 10-acre horse farm only. The only garden-to-fork camp experience in Northern NJ, where children spend their summer in a wholesome and dynamic learning environment.
i9 Sports/Central Morris & South Essex 205 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 www.i9sports.com/franchises/central-morrissouth-essex-counties-nj/405 973.302.5466, Ages: 6-11
i9 Sports/Central Morris & South Essex 205 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 www.i9sports.com/franchises/central-morrissouth-essex-counties-nj/405
973.302.5466, Ages: 6-11
i9 Sports camps will be 8 weeks (Mon-Thurs) of fun-filled learning & developing basic skills in sports played through stations and game play. Offering a multi-sport camp with a variety of sports (flag football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse) that will appeal to the masses. Then we end summer with an ALL basketball camp & ALL flag football camp.
Independent Lake Camp
Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, D&D/RPG, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, WaterSkiing, Wakeboarding, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & more. We have been offering respect, creativity & understanding in an inspiring and nurturing environment for over 30 years.
Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, D&D/RPG, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, WaterSkiing, Wakeboarding, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & more. We have been offering respect, creativity & understanding in an inspiring and nurturing environment for over 30 years.
International Ivy Summer Enrichment
International Ivy Summer Enrichment
Basking Ridge, Chatham, Morristown, Short Hills, Somerset, Summit, Tinton Falls, Wayne www.iisummer.com, 908.899.1338
Basking Ridge, Chatham, Morristown, Short Hills, Somerset, Summit, Tinton Falls, Wayne www.iisummer.com, 908.899.1338
Ages: 5-14, STEAM Camp
Ages: 5-14, STEAM Camp
Weekly sessions frun June 26 through August 18 with over 50 classes to choose from, including Anatomy, Kitchen Chemistry, 3D Printing, Minecraft, Robotics, Aerospace, Biomedical, Digital Art, Fashion Design, Entrepreneurship & more.
Weekly sessions frun June 26 through August 18 with over 50 classes to choose from, including Anatomy, Kitchen Chemistry, 3D Printing, Minecraft, Robotics, Aerospace, Biomedical, Digital Art, Fashion Design, Entrepreneurship & more.
JCC Abrams Camp
148 Cedarville Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520 www.jccabramscamps.org, 609.606.7070
Ages: 4-15, Traditional Day
148 Cedarville Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520 www.jccabramscamps.org, 609.606.7070
Ages: 4-15, Traditional Day
The JCC Abrams Day Camp & Teen Travel has been serving the greater Princeton Mercer Bucks community for more than 60 years and our expanded campus reaches Middlesex & Monmouth Counties too. The JCC Abrams Camps is filled with exciting adventure, Jewish values and positive role models that foster powerful friendships. By joining our JCC Abrams Camps family, you are choosing an unplugged summer experience that you will never forget.
i9 Sports camps will be 8 weeks (Mon-Thurs) of fun-filled learning & developing basic skills in sports played through stations and game play. Offering a multi-sport camp with a variety of sports (flag football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse) that will appeal to the masses. Then we end summer with an ALL basketball camp & ALL flag football camp.
Morristown Beard Day Camp
The JCC Abrams Day Camp & Teen Travel has been serving the greater Princeton Mercer Bucks community for more than 60 years and our expanded campus reaches Middlesex & Monmouth Counties too. The JCC Abrams Camps is filled with exciting adventure, Jewish values and positive role models that foster powerful friendships. By joining our JCC Abrams Camps family, you are choosing an unplugged summer experience that you will never forget.
Nature 307 www.thenatureplace.com, Ages:
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Independent Lake Camp
70 Clark Rd, Thompson, PA 18465 www.independentlake.com
800.399.2267 or 570.727.4160
Ages: 6-17, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
70 Clark Rd, Thompson, PA 18465 www.independentlake.com
800.399.2267 or 570.727.4160
Ages: 6-17, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
A premier overnight camp in the Poconos, ILC is dedicated to being a diverse community with powerful individualized programing, top notch facilities & staff. Choose from 2-8 week sessions with an impressive array of activities including, Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording studio,
70 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 summer.mbs.net, 973.539.3032
Morristown Beard Day Camp
Ages: 3 1/2 - 14, ACA Accreited, Traditional Day
Morristown Beard Day Camp, a state-licensed and ACA accredited facility, located on a beautiful 22-acre campus, is designed to help children develop skills in sports, arts and crafts, drama, swimming and science. Our counselors work to promote good sportsmanship and self-confidence. Daily schedule is comprised of structured periods, with a flexible schedule on special events days.
A premier overnight camp in the Poconos, ILC is dedicated to being a diverse community with powerful individualized programing, top notch facilities & staff. Choose from 2-8 week sessions with an impressive array of activities including, Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording studio,
70 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 summer.mbs.net, 973.539.3032
Ages: 3 1/2 - 14, ACA Accreited, Traditional Day Morristown Beard Day Camp, a state-licensed and ACA accredited facility, located on a beautiful 22-acre campus, is designed to help children develop skills in sports, arts and crafts, drama, swimming and science. Our counselors work to promote good sportsmanship and self-confidence. Daily schedule is comprised of structured periods, with a flexible schedule on special events days.
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Nature Place Day Camp
307 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY, www.thenatureplace.com, 845.356.1234
Ages: 4-16, ACA Accredited, Traditional Day
A small, nature-oriented, non-competitive day camp, operating for 38 years. Offering children a beautiful 200-acre site with magnificent woods, streams, farmland, and fields for exploring; superb indoor spaces; all-gender groups; organic gardens; camping skills; cooperative games; African drumming & dance; Red Cross swim program; day hikes; camping overnights; rock climbing; cooking; earth art; and more all with an exceptionally caring and well-trained staff.
New Horizons Day Camp
71 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.850.6640 www.newhorizonsdaycamp.com
Traditional Day Camp, CoEd, PreK - 9th Gr, CIT
New Horizons Day Camp is NJ’s premier inclusive day camp. Every single camper is different which is why we allow children to try something new, take a deep-dive into an existing interest, or mix-and-match their day. Featuring more than 100 unique activities from athletics to coding... art to archery... cooking to podcasting, 3.5 to 1 Staff Ratios and fully cutomizable schedules our campers experience THEIR perfect summer!
Oak Knoll Summer Programs and Day Camp
44 Blackburn Road, Summit, NJ 07901
www.oakknoll.org/summer, 908.522.8186
Ages: 3-17, ACA Accredited, Day Camps
Located on the beautiful 11-acre campus of Oak Knoll School, our summer programs offer excitement and fun, and include June Mini Camps (June 12-23, 2023), Summer Adventures Day Camp (June 26 to August 11, 2023), Kindergarten Ready (July 3-27, 2023), Summer Scholars (Summer 2023), and Youth Sports Camps (Summer 2023). Registration opens January 18, 2023.
Pok-O-MacCready Camps
1391 Reber Road, Willsboro NY 12996
www.pokomac.com, 518-963-7656
Ages: 6-17, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway Grounded in a century of tradition, Pok-OMacCready fosters personal growth for children
by empowering them to achieve independence, create lifelong friendships, and develop a deep appreciation of the natural world in the Adirondacks and beyond. Activities include: hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, rock climbing, kayaking, blacksmithing, mountain biking, sailing, sports, swimming, and creative arts. A screen-free, nature-filled setting and small cabin groups promote social growth and community building.
Pond View Farm Summer Camp
50 South Rd, Mendham, NJ 07945 pondviewfarmnj.com, 973.309.1111
Ages: 4-14, Day Camp
Pond View Farm Nature Camp in Randolph, Morris County. Our program offers unique experiences that inspire children’s curiosity, imagination, and connection with nature. The Camp sits on a beautiful 15 acres farm with a petting zoo, vegetable gardens, fields, pond, creek, forests and access to India Brook Park/Buttermilk Fall Natural Area (Mendham, NJ), provides an incredible diverse landscape to explore.
Rambling Pines Day Camp
174 Lambertville Hopewell Rd, Hopewell, NJ
609.466.1212, www.ramblingpines.com
Ages: 3-14, ACA Accredited, Traditional Day
The sprawling campus is on 225 acres and includes 2 lakes, 4 swimming pools, 4 tennis courts, 4 Ga Ga courts, sports fields, a gymnasium, creative and performing arts studios, an 18 hole mini-golf course, a low ropes challenge course, a golf driving range, mountain biking trails. Activities include swim instruction, arts & crafts, computers, dancing, drama, fishing, gymnastics, golf, music, nature study, soccer, softball, tennis, street hockey, mountain biking, basketball, volleyball, boating, ceramics and horseback riding! Tuition includes door-to-door bus service, daily lunch and a afternoon snack.
Robot Revolution
34 Maple Street, Summit, NJ 07901 www.robotrevolution.net, 908.608.8896
Ages: 4th-8th graders, Day Camp, STEM Campers learn to build, program and play games with their robots. New games every week. Intro classes available. Half day sessions.
Saddle River Day School
147 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Saddle River, NJ 07458 www.saddleriverday.org/academics/summeracademy
201.327.4050, Grades 8-12 Day Camp, Academics, STEM, Pre College SRDS Summer Academy provides students an opportunity to maximize their learning experience beyond the normal school year. Classes include full-credit advancement and elective courses, semester-credit electives, and noncredit enrichment courses. Unless otherwise noted, all classes will be conducted in a hybrid format, so students may choose to join in-person or remotely. Summer Academy will run MondayFriday, beginning June 26 - see each course title for exact dates and times. Course registration begins immediately through June 19.
School of Rock Montclair
125 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclair.schoolofrock.com
973.337.5296, Ages: 6 & Up, Day Camp, Music
Do you want to learn how to play in a band and rock out on stage? School of Rock Montclair camps are perfect for musicians of any skill level who want to play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals!
STEM Academy Summer Camp
1665 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820 www.igostem.com, 732.243.9743
Ages: 4-13, Day Camp, STEM
Our STEM based all rounded camp program includes hands-on learning activities integrated with positive growth mindset and physical development for public speaking, team building, confidence building, strategic and analytical thought process. From the art of putting an Engineering project to work, To enable a program
to leap with child’s imagination and enhance a gaming mechanism, To kick a soccer ball across the gym to show the strength and jump with joy, To move chess pieces strategically to defend the move, To build Science project, To create an art work that can showcase the imagination on the board, and To the self-defense karate acts, our camp has it all. Also, STEM Talent Show, Science Fair and Field Trips too! At the end of camp your child is more independent thinker, a great presenter of their work, more confident and a great team player.
Steve & Kate’s Camp
155 Lorraine Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
www.steveandkatescamp.com/montclair Ages: 4-12, General Day Camp
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, sports, and more! Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time. If your plans change, we’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.
Summer at Far Brook
52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078
www.farbrook.org/summer, 973.379.3442
Ages: Nursery 3 - Grade 10. Day Camp
Offering participants high quality, meaningful experiences that are consistent with Far Brook School’s values, extending the school’s mission beyond the academic year. These values inspire participants to fuel their passions and awaken their curiosity by creating a supportive and caring community that cherishes love of learning, movement, creativity, diversity, and individuality. Our fun and engaging multidisciplinary day camp programs include sports instruction, outdoor exploration, leadership development for our oldest campers, and unique week-long Master Classes taught by highly credentialed and knowledgeable camp staff, including Far Brook faculty.
Summer Discovery and Summer Institute for the Gifted 1326 Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576 www.summerdiscovery.com, www.giftedstudy.org 516.447.4907, Ages: 6-18
ACA Accredited, Sleepaway, Pre College
In partnership with top universities in the US and UK, Summer Discovery delivers transforma tive academic and extra-curricular pre-college summer experiences aimed to develop middle and high school students for the 21st century, all while teaching transferable and soft skills coveted by employers and university admissions teams. Academic programs for gifted, academi cally talented, and creative students in grades 1-11 through Summer Institute for the Gifted.
Summer Explorations
435 Lydecker St, Englewood, NJ 07631 201.568.5566 www.elisabethmorrow.org
Ages: 2-Grades 9, ACA Accredited, Day Camp Summer Explorations, the summer program of The Elisabeth Morrow School, offers a unique blend of camp and school. On a beautiful 14 acre wooded campus, students are offered a wide selection of weekly half and full day program options. Early Childhood Program (ages 2 - first gr) is a classroom based program with daily activities in music, movement, art, outdoor play and more! Grades 2 to 6 are offered weekly program choices in art, sports, science, technol ogy, drama, math, reading, outdoor/nature, filmmaking, woodworking, creative writing, STEM and more! Grades 7-9, are offered academic and leadership programs.
Ages: 5-17, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
Our overnight camp program helps your camper develop an appreciation for nature, a collaborative and self-determined spirit, and the ability to set and reach goals for themselves and with a group. Days are filled with small group adventures driven by a schedule that each
Summer Programs At Princeton Day School 650 The Great Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 www. pds.org/summer-programs Ages 4-18, Day Camp
Join us for camp and look forward to a fun and memorable summer together. Our goal is to provide children with a nurturing and stimulating environment, which will allow them to discover new interests, develop new talents and encour age exploration of the unknown!
Summer Discovery and Summer Institute for the Gifted
1326 Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576
www.summerdiscovery.com, www.giftedstudy.org 516.447.4907, Ages: 6-18
ACA Accredited, Sleepaway, Pre College
In partnership with top universities in the US and UK, Summer Discovery delivers transformative academic and extra-curricular pre-college summer experiences aimed to develop middle and high school students for the 21st century, all while teaching transferable and soft skills coveted by employers and university admissions teams. Academic programs for gifted, academically talented, and creative students in grades 1-11 through Summer Institute for the Gifted.
Summer Explorations
435 Lydecker St, Englewood, NJ 07631
201.568.5566 www.elisabethmorrow.org
Ages: 2-Grades 9, ACA Accredited, Day Camp Summer Explorations, the summer program of The Elisabeth Morrow School, offers a unique blend of camp and school. On a beautiful 14 acre wooded campus, students are offered a wide selection of weekly half and full day program options. Early Childhood Program (ages 2 - first gr) is a classroom based program with daily activities in music, movement, art, outdoor play and more! Grades 2 to 6 are offered weekly program choices in art, sports, science, technology, drama, math, reading, outdoor/nature, filmmaking, woodworking, creative writing, STEM and more! Grades 7-9, are offered academic and leadership programs.
Summer Programs At Princeton Day School
650 The Great Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
www. pds.org/summer-programs
Ages 4-18, Day Camp
Join us for camp and look forward to a fun and memorable summer together. Our goal is to provide children with a nurturing and stimulating environment, which will allow them to discover new interests, develop new talents and encourage exploration of the unknown!
Timber Lake West Camp
76 Timber Lake Road, Roscoe, NY 12776
www.timberlakewest.com
Winter: 516.656.4210 | Summer: 845.439.4440
Ages: 8-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
Timber Lake West is a true 4-week sleep-away summer camp. Both sessions experience their own unique Color War, in camp and inter-camp tournaments and leagues, trips and more! Whichever session you choose, your child will start and end camp with their bunk. Set on a mountaintop in NY’s Catskill Mountains, our 380 secluded acres features its own private springfed lake and an outstanding array of summer camp facilities. From our Art Barn to our go-kart track, there is something for every kid at West.
Trail Blazers
210 Deckertown Turnpike, Montague, NJ 07827
www.trailblazers.org, 212.529.5113
Ages: 5-17, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway
Our overnight camp program helps your camper develop an appreciation for nature, a collaborative and self-determined spirit, and the ability to set and reach goals for themselves and with a group. Days are filled with small group adventures driven by a schedule that each group tailors to its interests. Every day brings your camper opportunities to develop care and respect for themselves, their friends, our community, and the environment. Offering three sessions throughout the summer lasting15 days, including a general outdoor adventure program, farmstead program at stony-creek farmstead, intensive canoe program, intensive mountain biking program, Leaders in Training for teens, and APEX for teens.
Visual Arts Center of NJ Summer Art Camp
68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901
www.artcenternj.org, 908.273.9121
Ages: 5 yrs - teenagers, Day Camp, Arts Summer Art Camp at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey helps campers take advantage of the wellness benefits of art-making, including boosted self-confidence and improved social and emotional well-being, all while providing a fun and creative camp experience. Ten weeks of creativity will feature projects in painting, drawing, fiber arts, digital art, sculpture, jewelry making, ceramics, printmaking, and more.
The Winston School of Short Hills Summer on the Hill
30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078
www.winstonschool.org, 973.379.4114
Ages: 1st-8th Grades, Special Needs Camp
The Winston School of Short Hills, a school for students in grades 1-8 who have languagebased learning differences, is proud to offer its Summer on the Hill day camp. Founded in 2010, we provide academic support in an engaging environment. Reading, Writing, Math and Executive Functioning classes are held during our morning sessions. Our camp also offers afternoon enrichment classes such as STEAM, sports, cooking, and art, among others.
YMCA Camp Bernie
327 Turkey Top Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865
www.campbernieymca.org, 908.832.5315
Overnight: entering grades 2-11
Day Camp: entering grades K - 11
ACA Accredited, Traditional Day, Sleepaway
Join us for a summer of friendship and adventure at YMCA Camp Bernie! We are committed to offering programs and community connections that positively impact lives through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, building spirit, mind and body for all.
YMCA Camp Mason
23 Birch Ridge Road, Hardwick NJ 07825
www.campmason.org, 908.362.8217
Ages: 8-16, ACA Accredited,Traditional Day At YMCA Camp Mason we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Since 1900, YMCA Camp Mason has inspired kids with countless opportunities to laugh, lead and make lasting friendships. Together, our proven programs and trained counselors engage and encourage young people and deliver meaningful and memorable experiences that keep families coming back year after year after year.
YMCA Camp Mohawk PO Box 1209, Litchfield, CT 06759-3504
www.campmohawk.org, 860.672.6655
Ages: 7-15 (overnight), 5-12 (day)
ACA Accredited, Sleepaway, Traditional Day
Girls Only Camp
YMCA Camp Mohawk is a traditional all-girls overnight and day camp in Litchfield, CT. Our main goal is to provide girls and young women the space to become stronger, more confident individuals while making friends, having fun and learning new skills.
YWCA Northern New Jersey Summer Camp 214 State St, Ste 203A, Hackensack, NJ 07601 www.ywcannj.org, 201.881.1700
Ages: 5-12, ACA Accredited, Traditional Day Accredited camp programs providing families with a high-quality summer camp experience at an intentionally affordable price. YWCA camps are the ideal place to make new friends, develop new skills, and build self-confidence. All activities incorporate language arts and math to support campers academically during the summer months. FREE Daily Swim, FREE transportation, Archery, Fishing, Boating, Creative Expressions, STEM Activities, Yoga & Mindfulness, Professionally trained staff.
