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Campus Kids - New Jersey
Residential coed summer campCampus Kids is the "best of both worlds" -- sleep-away camp during the week AND home with the family on weekends. Serving New York and New Jersey. Transportation provided. Camper choice program. For boys and girls, ages 7-15, session lengths are 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. You can choose one of our two weekday sleep-away camps.
Camp is located on the beautiful, rural campus of Blair Academy in Blairstown. Swimming takes place in our large indoor pool. Amazing outdoor and indoor campus facilities. Camper bunk groups live in our private dormitories.
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Champions Science Adventures Summer Day Camps
Coed Day Camps
Champions Science Adventures Summer Day Camps engage children ages 6-12 in action-packed science fun!
Each week long camp program is filled with fun experiments, individual projects and engaging science. Better yet, kids get to take home the amazing projects they build providing fun science-oriented play for years to come.
Over 92% of parents surveyed said they would recommend Champions Science Adventures Camps to a friend. As the largest provider of science enrichment programs in the United States with 30 years of experience, your child is sure to enjoy an unforgettable summer experience.
Join us this summer for the WILDEST Champions Science Adventures summer camp season yet! 2010 camp topics include Mystery of the Pharaoh’s Treasure- solve an Egyptian Mystery, Go Wild- meet live animals, Space and Rocketry- build and launch an eco-friendly hydro-rocket, and Gizmo’s Robot Factory- build a walking K’Nex robot.
Enroll Today! Call 888-458-1812 or visit www.scienceadventures.com.
Website:Camp Creek Run
Coed Day CampGet close to nature at Camp Creek Run! Camp Creek Run is a day camp in a traditional outdoor camp setting. We believe that instilling a respect and understanding for animals and the environment fosters a child's connection to community and other human beings.
Camp Creek Run is located in Marlton on 50 wooded acres and offers certified teachers as counselors; sports, arts & nature programs; fishing & boating in our lake; swim instruction in in-ground pools; archery range; nature center; hiking trails; basketball, volleyball & gaga courts; challenge course; gardens & butterfly house; small farm sanctuary and more. Join the fun at Camp Creek Run!
Voyagers' Summer Camp
Coed Day CampVoyagers' Summer Camp is a specialty coed camp in Fsrmingdale, NJ. Voyagers' is a place for fun and learning, for challenge and adventure, and for exploring one's imagination in an environment that is geared to a camper's needs and interests. We provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive camp environment with a low camper to staff ratio.
Our offerings include robotics, movie making, circus camp, art Performing Arts, Fine Art & Craft, Circus Camp, Digital Tech and Leadership Adventure Cooking taught by highly skilled, mature staff. In addition every camper will have the opportunity to swim in our in-ground pool and play on our 2.5 fenced in acres. We will offer swim lessons and enhance reading skills with a visiting reading teacher.
Our Approach:
Highly trained specialists, teaching today's hottest topics, lead all our programs. Through creative play, academic challenge, hands-on experiences, exploration and direct instruction campers learn many skills while having loads of fun. We offer 9 weeks of jam-packed adventure, beginning on June 21st and running weekly until August 22nd. We challenge children to think deeply, solve problems creatively, make friends, take risks and smile. Campers gain practical skills while pursuing personal interests. They enhance their social and academic knowledge through effort and accomplishment and awaken and boost their sense of worth.
Forrestel Farm Riding & Sports Camp
Coed and Girls' Camp with Residential and Day Camp Sessions
Forrestel Riding & Sport Camp is a fully accredited ACA camp, established in 1980. We offer one, two and four week co-educational sessions ages 7-16 some co-ed and some just for girls. Our historic 800- acre working farm is located 40 miles west of Rochester, NY. There are two outstanding programs: equestrian and outdoor adventure & sports. Forrestel Farm Riding & Sports Camp provides children with a safe and nurturing environment where they are inspired to succeed. Our programs are designed to help campers develop confidence and explore new opportunities. We limit our enrollment which enables us to have more one on one time with each child.
Whether choosing to ride 2 to 4 hours daily or participate in teambuilding, high adventure and sports activities, campers at Forrestel always have a blast!!
YMCA Camp Ockanickon
Residential Boys' and Girls' Camps with Coed Day CampIn the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, YMCA Camps Ockanickon, Matollionequay and Lake Stockwell provide your child with a top quality program in a safe and supportive environment led by active adult role models. Our experienced counselors and traditional outdoor programming promote friendships, positive self-esteem, healthy development and encourage individuality and independence. Our variety of fun, positive camp experiences will impact your child for a lifetime.
YMCA Camp Ockanickon: Overnight Camp for Boys (Ages 7-16) YMCA Camp Matollionequay: Overnight Camp for Girls (Ages 7-16) YMCA Lake Stockwell Day Camp: Coed Day Camp (Ages 5-15)
Wellspring New York
Residential Girls' Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring New York is the only weight loss program exclusively for young women, between the ages of 11-24. At Wellspring New York, you'll make lifelong friends with young women your own age, at a summer weight loss program that will change your life, on the beautiful and comfortable campus of Paul Smith's College right on Lower St. Regis Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State (close to Lake Placid). Wellspring New York offers a 4 week, 6 week or 8 week program.
Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, you'll find the environment extremely safe and supportive. The young women of Wellspring New York are divided into the separate programs of Lower Camp, Middle Camp, and Upper Camp (18 and older). Wellspring New York utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy in individual and group sessions to maximize weight loss and long-term behavioral change. The cognitive behavioral therapy continues after camp ends through a three-month after-care weight loss program.
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Chestnut Lake Camp
Residential Coed Camp
Many of life's most memorable experiences are often just a moment in time. Imagine 3 weeks of wondrous moments that will bring out the best in your child. We invite you to imagine, experience and become Chestnut Lake!
For the past 63 summers, campers have enjoyed the spirit and excitement of the Trail's End Camp experience. Chestnut Lake has been designed to emulate the traditions and excellence of Trail's End while providing your family with the flexibility of 3-week or 6-week alternatives. In 2008, Chestnut Lake opened its gates as a premier session camp located in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, just 2 1/2 hours from NYC and Philadelphia.
Chestnut Lake offers boys and girls a brand new, state-of-the-art facility along with creative day and evening programming. Chestnut Lake is an all around camp with a strong sports program. Some highlights of the new facilities include: large, modern bunks, Olympic size pool, indoor roller hockey rink, crafts and technology center, theater arts center, outdoor adventure course, expansive gymnastics center, golf driving range, beautiful lakefront, and extensive sports complex. Whether your child is an athlete or an artist, Chestnut Lake has the activities and staff that will Bring Out the Best in every camper!
Julian Krinsky High School Enrichment Program
Coed Camp with Residential and Day Camp Sessions
Located at Haverford College, one of America's top liberal arts schools, Enrichment offers expert instruction in the arts, cooking, business, SAT Prep and dozens of other popular subjects along with sports, activities, trips and special programs. It all adds up to a great summer experience!
The Majors are Business, Music, Fashion, Cooking, Community Service, and SAT/ACT/PSAT Prep. These academic courses focus on the progressive development of skills and knowledge, with students working toward a final project, presentation or performance. Drawn mostly from top local schools and colleges, our instructors are career educators who have devoted their professional lives to the educational, emotional and social development of young people.
Discovery courses cover an incredibly wide range of interesting subjects. This is your chance to explore new ideas, skills and experiences in a friendly atmosphere of discovery and growth.
American Dance Training Camp
Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
HEY GIRLS - THERE ARE ENDLESS REASONS TO DANCE - HERE ARE JUST A FEW:
1. Feel Great: Studies show that dance can increase self-confidence and help build social skills.
2. Find Your Life's Rhythm: Our bodies and our lives are ordered by rhythms great and small, so moving in rhythms both feels great and does us good.
3. Reduce Your Stress: Movement plus rhythm creates an anxiety-reducing, meditative state.
4. Boost Your Immune System: Rhythmic movement is so beneficial that dancers have healthier immune systems than equally fit athletes.
5. Zap Your Boredom: Dance is an endlessly varied form of physical activity with strong mind-body & social components; if you like it, you're likely to stick with it.
ADTC has numerous dance camp locations, all just minutes from renowned destination resorts. Our unique locations mean that ADTC campers have access to all the traditional activities you'd want to enjoy at a summer camp, as well as all of the amenities you'd expect to find at a mountain resort. At ADTC, we have just as much fun outside the dance studio as we do in class. Join us for a fun-filled dance camp experience you'll never forget. We hope to see you soon!
Camp Danbee for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Danbee is a traditional 7 week summer camp for girls between the ages of 6 - 15. Campers entering grades 1-5 can come for 4 weeks with an option to extend. Danbee is all about SPIRIT! ENTHUSIASM AND ENERGY thread their way through everything we do at camp. Danbee's goal is to provide girls with a summer experience filled with moments of self-discovery and spirited activity. Instilled with the tradition of warmth, caring and companionship, Danbee is a place where summer relationships are born and lifelong friendships develop. "The Spirit is Catching" at Danbee and it informs all we do at camp. The choices are plentiful, the instruction is top-notch and the fun is guaranteed!
Danbee is located on spring-fed Lake Ashmere in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Our extensive facilities include 2 heated swimming pools, an equestrian center, 11 all-weather tennis courts, 4 Malibu competition ski boats, gymnastics center, state-of-the-art dance studio, creative arts studios and multi-purpose athletic fields.
Camp Hilltop
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Hilltop- A Heap of Friends, A Mountain of Fun!
Camp Hilltop, everything a camp should be! Campers feel comfortable and excel in a non-competitive, structured and nurturing environment. It's a traditional overnight camp in the Catskill Region of New York. Family values are the foundation from which Hilltop is built. We offer 2-8 week sessions at reasonable rates. Come see what sets Hilltop apart.
The daily program consists of 50+ fun activities including: High & Low Ropes Courses, Climbing Tower, Water-Skiing, Lake Trampoline, Sailing, Horseback Riding, Archery, Sports, Mountain Bikes, Tennis, Computers, Dance, Drama and Arts & Crafts.
Summer Institute for the Gifted
Coed Camps with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Gifted students in grades K-12 can participate in the renowned Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) program. Hosted at some of the most famous colleges and universities in the country such as Princeton University, Dartmouth College and UC Berkeley, SIG has the best well-rounded program for gifted students as it combines academics, social, cultural and recreational opportunities. Students live and learn on campus for three-weeks, leaving with the additional confidence gained by an experience that is all their own.
Because of our small classes, low teacher-student ratio, and teaching assistants, SIG is able to individualize the program for each and every student. Student safety, security and health are our top priority as SIG programs are well staffed for careful supervision. Ten day programs are available for younger students and most of our residential programs have a commuter option. Our more than 25 years of experience have made us the leading organization in the field.
The Summer Institute for the Gifted is the program of the National Society for the Gifted (www.nsgt.org), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) foundation.
Camp Lohikan
Residential coed summer camp
65+ DAILY ACTIVITIES! All Sports, Arts and Adventure Activities PLUS Horseback Riding, Jet Skiing, Paintball, Quad Riding, Bungee Trampoline, Rock Band, Spy Camp, Skate Park, USTA Tennis, Golf, Circus, Flying Trapeze, Water Skiing, SCUBA, Comprehensive Performing Arts Program, Arts & Crafts with 14 Workshops, High & Low Ropes, Rock Climbing, Backpacking Trips, Sailing, Private Lake with 50 boats, Canoe Trips, Skateboarding & Inline Skating, Downhill Mountain Boarding, Horseback Overnights, Trips to Amusement Parks, Heated Swimming Pool, Modern Cabins, 1200 acres & more!
Campers 10 and older get to design their activity schedule on a daily basis. Younger campers travel with their counselors and cabin mates according to an activity schedule designed for their age.
For 53 years the Buynak Family and Lohikan’s dedicated staff have provided campers with a safe, caring environment where it's easy to make friends, professional instruction to learn new skills and sharpen old ones, and a friendly camp atmosphere where FUN happens all the time!
First-time campers are our specialty! We feature a comprehensive program designed to make the first-time camp experience successful and memorable. We back it up a Tuition Refund Guarantee.
2010 Sessions: June 27-August 19 (8, 6, 4, 2 weeks). One-Week Mini Camp, August 19-25 ($800.00)
YMCA Camp Mason
Residential coed summer camp
Located on over 600 acres of scenic woodlands adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap, Camp Mason offers a unique blend of traditional and adventure summer camp experiences. Campers choose their own activities, including: field sports (baseball, basketball, football, soccer), target sports (archery, riflery), swimming (instructional, competitive), boating (canoes, kayaks, rowboats), and the arts (crafts, painting, pottery, ceramics, music, dance, photography). There’s also a skateboard park, in-ground pool, mountain biking, climbing wall, nature center, and a farm & garden program.
If you like horses, Camp Mason offers daily riding lessons (western) for all skill levels, featuring instruction and trail rides. If you *love* horses, our resident ranch program pairs every camper with a horse for two weeks of feeding, tacking, grooming, and Western Style riding!
Up for adventure? Campers have the option of signing up for daily half-day, full-day, and overnight trips. Popular trips include hiking to beautiful waterfalls, tubing on the Delaware River, climbing a real rock face, and taking a dip in local lakes. Visit our website for more information about adventure programs!
Appel Farm
Residential coed summer camp
Discover, create, express, connect... With no auditions or competition, Appel Farm welcomes your child with great opportunities to learn, grow, make friends, and have fun. Your child will choose from our programs in music, theater, dance, visual arts, photography, video, recording arts, creative writing, sports, and swim to design a personalized, dynamic camp experience.
Camp Lake Greeley
Residential coed summer camp
First Time Camper Specialists! Lake Greeley Camp pays special attention to the needs of those campers away from home for the first time.
Over 60 activities including land and water sports, horseback (English and Western), adventure (rockwall, ropes and zipline), paintball, an extensive arts program, flying trapeze and skateboard park! Campers entering grade 6 and older have a full daily elective program. Facilities include: a 50-acre private lake, 14,000 square foot gymnasium, pool, 5 tennis courts, amphitheater, and 3 basketball courts. There are also trips, including rafting and canoeing.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Residential girls' camps
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. We have both day and resident camps where girls spend time learning leadership skills, building self-esteem, hiking, swimming, and learning about the environment.
Programs also include horseback riding, sailing, canoeing, rock climbing, trips, cooking, archery, and SCUBA diving. All campers will enjoy arts and crafts, songs, swimming, and of course making new friends. For more information, please contact camps@gsep.org, or visit our website: www.gsep.org.
To speak to a camp specialist, call 1-888-564-4657 ext 1024. Financial aide available. Transportation available for additional fee.
Passport NYC
Residential Coed CampPassport NYC is an International, Residential, Jewish, Specialty summer camp for Teens! The program is an incredible opportunity for Teens from all over the world to immerse themselves in the arts, entertainment and culture that is only available in New York City.
We have developed, with funding from the Federation for Jewish Camp and the Jim Joseph Foundation the Passport NYC program. We are offering two, 3-week sessions for teens entering 9th through 11th grades this summer. Each participant will have the opportunity to select one of the five subject areas: Film, Fashion, Music, Culinary Arts and Baseball. All of these subjects are partnered with some of the most elite in their particular area.
Camp Pinnacle Summer Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Camp Pinnacle is one of the oldest and most experienced Camps in the country. Camp Pinnacle is a beautiful mountain Retreat and Summer Camp with 880 acres and awesome views of 5 states and 6 mountain ranges. We are a world apart but easy to find, just 30 minutes from Albany, the Capital of New York state.
Our quality, safe and exciting Summer Camps are staffed by caring and well trained counselors. Whether it is Day Camp or Overnight, your child will enjoy a week of Camp that will benefit them for a lifetime. Youth develop lifelong friendships and skills they'll always remember - all in a loving, caring Christian environment.
Our programs include specialty Camps for Paintball, Horse, Skateboard, Running and Art. We also have archery, arts and crafts, hiking, camping, drama, riflery, ropes courses, swimming, great worship and bible studies and much, much more!
Camp Walden
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Walden is a co-ed summer camp set amongst the splendor of the Adirondack Mountains. At Walden we offer both full and half sessions, and a two-week option for our first time campers only. Our pristine lake and 100+ acres of beautiful property is the perfect setting for our campers to challenge themselves as they make new friends and create a lifetime of memories. Walden campers experience deep and meaningful friendships, explore new challenges and adventures, and excel in their favorite sports, the arts, the theater, and in life.
Limiting enrollment enables us to offer all of the program activities of bigger camps, while maintaining an environment where each child and counselor knows each other well. Our warm, caring, family atmosphere makes first time campers feel as welcome as campers who have been with us for years. We are located 3.5 hours from NYC and 2.5 hours from Montreal.
ESF Sports Camp
Coed summer day camps
The ESF Sporrts Camp, For the boy or girl, ages 7 -14, who simply loves sports! Nine sports featured weekly for beginner, intermediate and advanced level athletes: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Street Hockey, European Team Handball, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis (selected sites).
Pennsylvania Locations- Chester Springs, Chestnut Hill, Haverford, Newtown Square.
New Jersey locations: Lawrenceville and Moorestown.
Connecticut Location: Greenwich
Maryland Locations: Baltimore & North Bethesda
Fairview Lake YMCA Camp
Residential coed summer camp
FOR KIDS ONLY...keep reading! Everything you want from a summer camp is at Fairview Lake YMCA. When you sign up for our traditional sleepaway camp, you get to make your own schedule and choose the activities you like most! Our great activities include windsurfing/sailing, archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, rock climbing, dance, drama, in-line skating, kayaking, riflery, high and low-ropes courses, snorkeling, street hockey, swimming, voice, guitar, and of course tons of other sports options. We also have a horseback riding camp where you get your own horse for 1 or 2 weeks and other specialty camps for tennis, fine arts, sailing/windsurfing. Some of these specialty camps are only for boys and others are only for girls. If you are the adventurous type, you might want to sign up for one of our challenging adventure trips where you can do some real rock climbing, backpacking, canoeing safaris, fishing, biking or cave exploring.
We have over 600 acres of forests and fields, a 70,000-acre national park in our backyard and a mile-long beautiful lake for you to explore. Our kids and counselors come from all over the world. C'mon, make new friends and learn something new. Parents, our kids will want to make Fairview Lake their home away from home!
Camp Ramaquois
Coed summer day camp
Camp Ramaquois is tucked into the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains in Pomona, New York (Rockland County). Tall trees, rolling hills, babbling brooks, and mountain ranges surround our magnificent 44 acres and our 5 acre, crystalline spring-fed lake. We are only 30 minutes from the George Washington Bridge via the scenic Palisades Parkway and 15 minutes from the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Our main goal is to provide Ramaquois campers with a healthy, happy and rewarding summer experience. Each child's camp experience plays a very important role in his/her maturation. Our campers are encouraged to experience new skills, work with their peers and counselors, develop independence and assume responsibility.
Tanager Lodge
Residential coed summer camp
Tanager Lodge, located in New York State's Adirondack Park, is a small, non-competitive community for girls and boys. At Tanger children have fun learning to value the natural environment while they grow as individuals.
Far removed from the technological world, we sleep in tents and a wide variety of outdoor activities fill our days. The campers develop skill and confidence by canoeing, rowing, swimming, camping, mountain climbing, kayaking, woodworking, rock climbing and more!
ESF Summer Day Camps
Coed summer day camps
ESF offers three different camps: Day Camp for boys and girls ages 3-8; Sports Camp for boys and girls ages 7-14; and Senior Camp for boys and girls ages 9-15.
Pennsylvania Locations- Chester Springs, Chestnut Hill, Haverford, Newtown Square.
New Jersey locations: Lawrenceville and Moorestown.
Connecticut Location: Greenwich
Maryland Locations: Baltimore & North Bethesda
Day Camp activities include swimming, arts & crafts, sports, science, performing arts, martial arts, fencing, archery, and special events. Sports Camp activities include soccer, baseball, basketball, flag football, street hockey, European team handball, lacrosse, golf and swimming. Senior Camp activities include swimming, sports, art, cooking, broadcast media, music production, mythbusters (science exploration), outdoor adventure, martial arts, fencing, archery and more. 2 to 10 week options. Extended day available.
Summer Music Programs
Coed Music Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
The Summer Music Camp you've been waiting for! Musicians ages 11-17 play the music they want to play in air-conditioned rehearsal rooms with full-time, hand-picked instructors. They also record a CD at real award-winning recording studios and perform in concert with professional sound & lights!
Offering a challenging setting for younger musicians to play the music that they listen to and enjoy! Activities include: Concerts, Rehearsals, Studio Recording Sessions.
All Children's Theatre Summer Performing Arts Day Camps
Coed Day CampAll Children's Theatre Summer Performing Arts Day Camps are held at air-conditioned sites in 10 towns and 8 counties in northern and central New Jersey. We offer 17 two-week sessions for boys and girls ages 6-17 including "BROADWAY KIDS", "DISNEY KIDS", "CREATIVE DRAMATICS", and "COMEDY". A mini-camp is also offered for 4-5 year olds.
Participants need not have prior theatre experience to register. They become involved with singing, dancing, acting, scenery design(painting or collage) all culminating with a dress rehearsal and performance(s)for family and friends on the evening of the 10th camp day. Morning and afternoon snacks provided. Campers' lunches are refrigerated on site. All camps are supervised by certified teachers with experience in children's theatre. Our motto is "WHERE EVERY CHILD IS A STAR".
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day Coed Computer Camps
"I've been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school." -Spencer, Student
Experience North America's most reputable and distinguished summer technology program for beginner to advanced students. Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create 2D and 3D video games, websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, graphic designs with Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models and animations with Maya, digital movies, robots, all with products experts use in their professions.
Enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada. Juniors and Seniors can even earn Continuing Education Units. Alumni can hone their skills before and after summer with iD 365 - Endless Summer, complimentary online workshops led by live instructors year round.
Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy.
Save $50 through March 15th with the Online Early Bird Special (use promo code WD27).
Game Camp USA
Residential and day coed summer computer camp
Welcome to Game Camp USA by Convergenesis, Inc. (est. 1999).
Don't just play video games all summer. Build your own, make new friends and have the time of your life! Whether you're experienced or an absolute beginner, you'll learn industry-standard software from professionals and students (at the college upper class and graduate levels). More importantly, you'll develop the problem solving skills vital to success in college.
Camp activities include Video Game Design and Creation and Computer Programming!
Phillies Baseball Academy
Coed summer baseball day camps
The Phillies Baseball Academy offers campers (ages 6-14) an unforgettable baseball experience, an experience they will treasure for a lifetime. During each magical week, campers feel like real Major Leaguers as they take the field in their very own official Phillies uniform and learn from baseball’s best. This unique, action-packed camp features top-notch instruction and demonstrations from our experienced Phillies Baseball Academy coaching staff. Our program is designed to meet the needs and ability level of individual campers. All aspects of the game are covered in an atmosphere of sportsmanship and spirited competition.
Each one-week camp takes place at one of our great locations throughout the summer. Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. "Extra Innings," our extended day baseball training program, is available daily from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Metro YMCA of the Oranges Day Camps
Coed Day Camps
The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges Day Camps offer a great place for children to grow. Located in Essex & Sussex Counties our day camps can fit the needs of any camper's summer schedule. All of our summer camps are affordable, close to home and a great way for children to spend their summers. Our staff members are chosen because they demonstrate a love and ability to work with children and receive comprehensive training and undergo an extensive background check.
Choose a Metro YMCA of the Oranges YMCA Day Camp for your child this summer:
Blue Mountain Day Camp, Stillwater, NJ: Coed, ages 3-13
East Orange Day Camp, East Orange, NJ: Coed, ages 3-15
Creative Dramatics Day Camp, South Orange, NJ: Coed, ages 6-12
Pioneer Trails, Caldwell, NJ: Coed, ages 3.5 -13
So-Map-Y Day Camp, Maplewood, NJ: Coed, ages 6-11
Super Summer Day Camp, Livingston, NJ; Coed, ages 5-13
Y Knots & Y Knots Too, Maplewood, NJ, Coed, ages 3.5 -7
Camp Northwood
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Northwood is oriented toward children with low self-esteem, immature social skill development, learning challenges and Asperger's Syndrome in need of a structured and supportive summer experience. Northwood's program focuses on the development of independence, social skills and self-image.
Campers participate in a non-competitive, socially oriented, "main-streamed" styled program. A 2:1 camper/counselor ratio provides a level of individualization at activities and in the cabin setting insuring success. In addition to traditional camp activities, campers participate in an individually designed academic program intended to help maintain current skill levels throughout the summer.
Northwood campers are exposed to a variety of social experiences designed to foster age-appropriate social skill development. Group social skill sessions and constant reinforcement within the cabin setting cultivate growth in each camper's ability to work as part of a team, interpret social situations and feel a sense of inclusion in our camp community.
Camp Jeanne d'Arc
Residential girls' summer camp
Combining the best of traditional camping with an innovative activity program, Camp Jeanne d'Arc offers a positive, friendly camp experience for girls ages 8 through 15. Campers challenge themselves and develop self confidence as the find success in activities and become part of the concept we call "camp spirit".
The Camp is located in the Adirondack Mountains on beautiful Lake Chateaugay. Over 200 lakeside acres are the perfect setting for recreation, sports and simply having fun hanging out with friends and enjoying nightly camp fires. Our water activities include sailing, swimming, water-skiing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and water trampoline. Land activities include tennis, golf, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, team games, archery, riflery, fitness trail, camping out, hiking, and overnight canoe trips. We have well developed arts and crafts, music, dance, and drama programs. We also offer a safe, organized horseback riding program for beginner through advanced riders.
-GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day Camps with separate sessions for boys and girlsGameBreaker Lacrosse Camps offer 125 locations across the country directed by the top college coaches and pro players in lacrosse.
Our camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today.
Campus Kids - New Jersey
Residential coed summer campCampus Kids is the "best of both worlds" -- sleep-away camp during the week AND home with the family on weekends. Serving New York and New Jersey. Transportation provided. Camper choice program. For boys and girls, ages 7-15, session lengths are 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. You can choose one of our two weekday sleep-away camps.
Camp is located on the beautiful, rural campus of Blair Academy in Blairstown. Swimming takes place in our large indoor pool. Amazing outdoor and indoor campus facilities. Camper bunk groups live in our private dormitories.
