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Pennsylvania Summer Camps
Julian Krinsky Pre-College Programs
Residential coed summer camp
Experience college life. Explore greater Philadelphia. Enjoy your choice of exceptional programs:
Art & Architecture: Summer at Penn - Working with Penn faculty, you will build your portfolio, experiment with new disciplines and improve existing skills
Penn Nursing Summer Institute - Combines class work, simulations, learning labs and clinical field work at area hospitals.
International Leadership with Model UN - Essential experience for tomorrow's leaders, including debate, workshops, public speaking, tutorials, guest speakers and UN simulations.
WHYY Film Production Academy - Working with professionals from WHYY, students write, produce, direct and edit their own films, shot at locations in Philadelphia. The projects premier at the final film festival.
Summer Internships in Philadelphia - Our internships let you explore work in a chosen field, while gaining meaningful hands-on experience for your future career.
Programs feature: Campus life at the University of Pennsylvania, Activities, trips, networking and special events, Weekend trips to regional attractions.
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iD Gaming Academy for Teens
Residential coed summer gaming camps
"I've always wanted to make my own video game-like the ones I play at home. I had no idea where to start. After coming to the iD Gaming Academy, now I know what I want to study in college." -Peter, Student.
Learn first-hand how industry pros create premier video games at this summer gaming camp. Ages 13-18 immerse in the dynamic world of video game development. Teens choose from one of four courses: Modeling & Animation with Maya, Programming for Game Consoles, Level Design - Unreal Engine 3 and Flash Scripting for Web Games. Get ready for late-night gaming tournaments! Participants will tour a game studio and talk to game developers. Locations include Stanford, Villanova, Emory, Lake Forest (Chicago) and UW (Seattle).
Please note that there are other game development and video game design courses offered at iD Tech Camps. This summer technology program for ages 7-17 is North America's favorite tech camp, and located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S and Canada.
Save $50 through March 15th with the Online Early Bird Special (use promo code WD27).
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Camp Poyntelle and Lewis Village
Residential coed summer campCamp Poyntelle-Lewis Village, a co-ed Jewish camp located in Wayne County, PA for children ages 6-16. Activities include waterfront with sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and water-skiing. Our arts program includes drama, music, dance, ceramics, tye-dye, copper enamel, woodworking, jewelry making and painting. Sports include soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, hockey, and golf. Outdoor adventure program including brand new high ropes courses, low ropes, hiking, camping, and climbing tower. Jewish programming includes activities surrounding values and culture.
Additional facilities include indoor gyms, recreation hall with stage and game room, hockey rinks, Olympic size pool, 70 acre private lake, weight room, canteen, amphitheater, and much more. Kosher meals provided.
Camp Cayuga
Residential Coed Summer Camp
Camp Cayuga is a family owned/operated nonsectarian camp for children ages 5-15. You're guaranteed to have fun. That's our First-Time Camper Guarantee!
Campers (5th grade & higher) select their own activities each morning. Campers sign-up with their friends, so they can attend the same activities together that day. Younger campers are provided an activity schedule geared to their age.
Facilities: modern cabins, Separate Teen Campus, 2 pools, lake, equestrian center (25 horses), tennis center (10 courts), skate park, hockey rink, 2 gymnasiums, high/low ropes course, performing arts building, dance studio, creative arts center, radio broadcasting station, weight-training room, pottery room (15 wheels), ATV track, martial arts room, video game room, 300 scenic acres, and program areas for 60 activities (basketball courts, volleyball courts, paintball fields, baseball field, etc).
60+ Daily Activities: Land Sports (daily horseback riding, skateboarding, lacrosse); Water Sports (sailing, scuba diving clinics); Extreme Sports (bungee trampoline jumping, ATVs, paintball); Performing Arts (flying trapeze, circus, drama, music); Creative Arts (ceramics, pottery); Media Arts (photography, video); Adventure & Wilderness (rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, overnights, petting zoo, canoe trips).
ACA accredited, flexible sessions (2,4,6,8 weeks), mature staff, professional instruction, staff/camper ratio 1 to 4. Discounts available.
American English Studies International ESL Summer Camps
Residential coed summer campAmerican English Studies International ESL Summer Camps operates at Northampton Community College in the Lehigh Valley, PA, USA. The camp is for international youths, ages 11-17, who are studying English as a second/foreign language. Our camp includes residence in a air-conditioned residence hall, three meals a day, 15 hours of ESL instruction, daily and evening activities, and one full-day and one half-day excursion per week. Full-day excursions will be to New York City, Philadelphia, Princeton University, and Lancaster, PA.
Forest Lake Camp
Residential camp with separate campuses for boys and girls
We would like to welcome you to Forest Lake Camp, one of America's great sleepaway camps since 1926.
Our camp was founded by H.T. Confer, and remains in family hands to this day. Since 1926, thousands and thousands of boys and girls have experienced the wonders of Forest Lake Camp, gaining independence, developing self-confidence, establishing strong new friendships, touching the majesty of the outdoor world, and sampling an extraordinarily broad range of activities never experienced before.
We encourage you to view our website and begin to get to know us. Read about our values and principles. Look at our directors and counselors. Order our free DVD and see for yourself the absolute beauty of Forest Lake Camp, our fields, our private Adirondack lake with its extensive swimming and boating activities, our tennis and basketball courts, our horses for our outstanding riding program. View and read about the whitewater rafting trips, the hiking and fishing trips, our performing arts programs, and so much more. Read the testimonials, unsolicited, and check our parent references.
Forest Lake Camp is a wholesome, healthy, life-shaping experience for a child. It just might be right for yours. Sincerely, The Directors of Forest Lake Camp
Seacamp
Residential Coed Camp
Since 1966, Seacamp is the first program dedicated to the education of youth in marine sciences.
Seacamp's location in the Florida Keys allows for a truly unique marine science program, providing an array of activities under the guidance of academically-trained instructors. Students work at their own level of interest, choosing from 24 different areas of study.
Seacamp's SCUBA diving program is open to qualified campers. Courses are designed to give the diver training in SCUBA techniques enabling them to use SCUBA as a tool for underwater research. Satisfactory completion of Basic or Master Diver certification course earns certification through NAUI. Already certified campers choose from our combined marine science/SCUBA courses.
Seacamp aquatics programs include sailing and windsurfing. US Sail certification is offered to beginners in sailing. Seacamp offers the American Red Cross course in lifeguarding.
Independent Lake Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Independent Lake Camp, a Pocono Mountain summer camp for boys and girls, ages 6 - 17 is a truly unique summer experience. If you are looking for a diverse and intimate community, with committed creativity, powerful individualized programming and superb facilities this may be the place for you.
Independent Lake Camp offers 600 boys and girls ages 6-17 the option of a 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 or 9 week session. We offer many exciting programs including circus, land sports, visual arts, performing arts, mountain biking, academics, rock music, water sports, role playing games, video, radio, cooking, computers, tennis, nature, golf, ropes course, SAT prep, horseback riding, creative writing, poetry, mountain boarding, magic, newspaper, rollerblading, skateboarding, climbing wall, hockey, go-carts, rocketry, swimming pool, BMX Biking, robotics, fitness & weight training, and much more. We cater to each child's individual needs and respect each child's individuality
YMCA Camp Shand
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp SessionsYMCA Camp Shand is a traditional summer camp offering Day Camp and Resident Camp programs for campers age 5 - 17. We offer generous time-off and competitive salary. Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, our camp is nestled in the hills of Cornwall. Cornwall is just a 1.5 hours drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore and just a little longer to New York City and Washington DC. 15 minutes to Hershey...come all ye chocolate lovers.
Very traditional summer camp offering programs for camper age 5 - 17 which include day, resident, adventure, service learning and CIT programs. Newer pool with a waterslide, small lake and rustic cabins make for a great camping experience.
Power Chord Academy Music Camp
Residential and Day coed music camp
Second to none in amateur musician training, Power Chord Academy is the premiere music camp for teenage musicians & game-musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences.
At Power Chord Academy, dedicated musicians ages 12-18 are put through the most inspirational, educational, and intensive programs of their young careers. Over the last 11 years, we have perfected the art of teen musician training, while providing a highly focused, fun, learning environment. We currently offer several programs for teenage musicians.
Power Chord Academy currently offers 38 Sessions in 17 US locations with teenage musicians attending from across the world. Be sure to reserve your space immediately as Session Space has Sold Out for the last 11 consecutive years! Please visit us at http://www.powerchordacademy.com for more information!
International Sports Training Camp
Residential coed summer camp
ISTC is a sports camp in a traditional camp setting. You can play sports all day long; AND you can drive a jet ski across our private lake, blob high into the air and cool off in our fresh waters, and race up to the top of the climbing wall and zip down through the treetops.
ISTC is situated in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania on our beautiful 100-acre private lake and pristine grounds. We have a wonderful caring atmosphere that starts with our live-in counselors in our superbly maintained cabins. Our top quality facilities and coaching staff provide our campers with in-depth instruction and our additional recreation activities offer campers both learning and relaxed fun. No matter your skill level, ISTC provides campers with a safe, rewarding, challenging and educational sports experience.
Camp Wicosuta for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Wicosuta is a traditional summer camp for girls located on Newfound Lake in NH, offering 4-week sessions and a 2-week introductory session for first-time campers (completing grades 1-5). At Camp Wicosuta girls develop confidence and self-esteem by learning and developing new skills, making friends, and having the time of their lives. Our professional staff ensures that our campers leave feeling more confident, competent, and connected to a community of loving adults and wonderful campers.
Camp Wicosuta offers a wide variety of activities: soccer, lacrosse, swim instruction in a heated pool, gymnastics, dance, drama, horseback riding, water skiing, tennis, arts and crafts, wilderness adventures, and more. As we say at Wico -- "Go, girl, go!"
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Camp Lee Mar
Residential coed special needs camp
Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Camp Lee Mar is a private residential special needs camp for children and teenagers with mild to moderate learning and developmental challenges. A structured environment, individual attention and guidance are emphasized at all times. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities PLUS academics, speech and language therapy, music and art therapy, daily living skills, sensory-motor-perceptual training, and computers. We also have therapeutic horseback riding, a Zip Line and overnight trips. In addition, we have a brand New Junior Olympic heated pool, modern facilities and air-conditioned buildings (including cabins).
The Susquehannock Camps
Residential summer camp with separate sessions for boys and girlsThe Susquehannock Camps encourage the moral, social, and physical development of campers. Operating as brother and sister camps, Susquehannock for Boys and Susquehannock for Girls run independent programs across the 100-acre campus. Each camp has its own individual traditions that its campers hold dear. Some co-ed activities are organized for older campers.
Activities include: Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Lacrosse, Field & Street Hockey, Swimming, Sailing, Canoeing, Football, Softball, Baseball, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, Aikido, Horseback Riding, Ultimate Frisbee, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Archery, Nautilus Weights, Confidence Building Courses, Lake Activities, Arts & Crafts and Woodworking.Campers aged 7 - 16, All Boys and All Girls
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.
Emagination Computer Camps
Residential and Day Coed Computer Camp
Kids & teens who love technology belong at Emagination. Unleash creativity--- 3D Animation, Flash, Game Design, Web Design, Photoshop, Robotics, Programming and more. Get Unplugged in Sports & Recreation. Two-week sessions. Overnight & Day. Plus we offer an immersive Game Design camp for teens. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia areas. We help with transportation. It's Worth the Trip!
The Emagination Difference:
-- Two-week sessions - time to make friends and develop relationships at summer camp
-- Three different technology workshops each day - more variety means more learning
-- Over 20 Tech workshops - more choices and opportunities to progress to advanced levels
-- Recreation and socializing are important - a balanced program facilitates social development
-- Week-long in-person staff training - on campus training builds a team that's ready for campers
-- Experience - Over 25 years operating summer technology camps
Camp Lindenmere
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Lindenmere has been on the cutting edge of camping since 1935. Just 90 miles from New York City and Philadelphia, Lindenmere is nestled on 175 acres consisting of beautiful woodlands, playing fields, numerous indoor buildings and miles of hiking, riding and biking trails. Our modern bunks have electricity, individual bathrooms and showers and the spacious Dining Room provides each camper a wide selection of food choices.
Our unique program offers campers structured, individualized choice. By recognizing the specific needs and interests of each camper, Lindenmere has developed a special sense of community filled with high self-esteem and long lasting friendships. With the help of our mature staff, campers select their entire schedule and focus on activities they choose, plus weekly trips off camp, special events, outside performers/shows and exciting evening activities!
The Sports Complex consists of immaculate fields and courts, while our Art Center houses over 15 different art specialties! Lindenmere's Outdoor Adventure program is highlighted by 20 low and high ropes elements complimented by a Climbing Tower and Zip Line. Other popular facilities/programs include Theatre, Rock Shop, Circus, Flying Trapeze, Canoeing, Kayaking, Horseback Riding, Skateboarding, Cooking, Dance, Gymnastics, Fitness Center, Archery and multiple Go-Karts tracks.
TLC Family of Camps
Residential coed summer camps
The TLC Family of Camps- Timber Lake, Tyler Hill and Timber Lake West- are built on a strong foundation of camp spirit, tradition, dedication to excellence, and innovative programming. Each of the camps share the same mission, set of values, operating principles, and commitment to attracting, training and retaining the most outstanding staff to ensure a great summer experience for every camper. Our mission is to teach children the skills of making and keeping friends, while building their self-esteem, self-confidence, and resilience.
Timber Lake Camp: Situated on a magnificent 500 acres in New York's beautiful Catskill Mountains, Timber Lake is the perfect setting to learn, share, and grow with friends of a lifetime. - www.timberlakecamp.com
Tyler Hill Camp: Located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Tyler Hill is 2 hours northwest of New York City. Set on a charming 220-acre campus, Tyler Hill features 2 large lakes, unsurpassed athletic facilities, a professional nine-hole golf course, and 12 championship tennis courts. - www.tylerhillcamp.com
Timber Lake West: Located on a mountaintop secluded on 320 acres of New York's Catskill mountains, Timber Lake West offers all the fun, spirit, excitement and tradition of a full season camp experience and power packed it into four great weeks. - www.timberlakewest.com
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!
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.
Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp
Residential coed summer camp
The right camp should be one of the most fun filled and growing experiences of a child's life. At Pleasant Hill you'll find a camp home where you not only have a blast but you can learn new things, meet new friends, and discover the spirit of adventure, inside of you. During the day, you'll find activity areas for almost every interest including lake sports, performing arts, marksmanship, action sports, outdoor living, crafts and more all of which will teach you new skills and develop your confidence.
Programs include Adventure Camp, Horselovers Camp, and a Whitewater Adventure trip. Carefully selected and trained staff accompany campers at all times at a 1/6 ratio to give your camper the attention they deserve. We'll close out each day at fireside with great skits songs and music, and with a look at how God loves each of us. You'll get to know God in a new and fresh way, and learn that He loves you for who you are without condition or limitation! At Pleasant Hill you'll find a warm feeling that comes from our special brand of camping, a place where you can shine from the inside out!
Member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association.
Indian Head Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Indian Head, located in the Endless Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, has been providing children with summers of fun since 1940. The Indian Head program features personalized activities for campers of all ages in the areas of athletics, arts, aquatics, and the out-of-doors wilderness/adventure experience.
A mature adult staff provides experience and encouragement that fosters growth, enthusiasm and a sense of community.
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)
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.
The College Settlement Camps
Coed Summer Camp with Residential and Day Camp Sessions
The camp offers camping experiences to children ages 8-12 who cannot afford such opportunities. The College Settlement Camp offers children from different ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds the opportunity to live, play and learn together. We do not discriminate as to race, creed, color, national origin, special needs or gender
All campers stay in cabins and can have fun participating in activities such as swimming, boating, crayfishing, creek crawling, berry picking, archery, campfires, sports, games, crafts, camping out, participating in a talent show or a dance. There is an endless list of fun things to choose from! Most twelve year old campers will have a chance to experience wilderness camping for four days and three nights at our Spruce Run Outpost in the Poconos
Camp Oneka
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Oneka is an ACA (American Camp Association) accredited camp for girls located on the shore of beautiful Fairview Lake in the Pocono region of northeast Pennsylvania. We provide a rich traditional program which includes a wide variety of activities from field sports, such as hockey, softball, and soccer to drama, arts and crafts, ceramics, tennis, horseback riding, mountain biking, archery, and tower climbing, to name a few.
Our aquatic program is particularly outstanding, thanks to our location on Fairview Lake, and includes canoeing, sailing, rowing, water skiing, tubing, lifeguard training, and more. Oneka was used by the National Red Cross as a site for production of their Lifeguard Training films. With a camper-to-counselor ratio of three-to-one, Oneka has succeeded in creating a warm family atmosphere where each camper's well-being is everyone's concern. This is particularly reassuring to young and first-time campers. Come join us for our 101st year!
Wellspring Pennsylvania
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Nestled on a beautiful and quiet campus in Western Pennsylvania, Wellspring Pennsylvania is the only scientifically based co-ed weight loss camp in the Northeast. Our highly motivated staff caters to boys and girls ages 11-18 for a fun-filled summer of new experiences, new friends and dramatic weight loss. Activities at Wellspring Pennsylvania include fitness training, aerobics, yoga, hiking, biking, basketball, volleyball, swimming, to name a few - all designed to get campers moving and loving it!
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
Endless Mountains Dance Camp
Residential Coed Dance Camp
Endless Mountains Dance Camp is a summer haven for the experienced dancer, for boys and girls ages 8 through 16. Directed by Kristin A. Fieseler, a professor of dance at DeSales University and Artistic Director of Annex Dance Company, EMDC combines the best of professional-level instruction with an understanding of kids, the joy of dance, and a love of nature and the outdoors. We are located on a beautiful mountaintop in Northeastern Pennsylvania. In Endless Mountains Dance Camp campers spend most of their day in dance classes and rehearsals, while still having time each day to try other activity areas at EMDC's sister camp, Camp Ballibay.
The two weeks include two performances designed for dance intensive campers: a Dance Concert consisting of new jazz, tap, ballet, modern, and hip-hop choreography; and a Showcase in which work from campers' ongoing classes is exhibited. Additional offerings include (as available) dance on camera; and training in "non-dance" movement styles such as Capoeira, Freerunning/Parkour, and Tai Chi Chuan.
Longacre Leadership
Residential coed summer campLongacre Leadership is not a traditional camp, but a teenage leadership program offering diverse projects, activities, and trips that you choose for yourself every day. Each summer we work together to form a community that builds trust, responsibility, and friendship. Longacre Leadership is a co-ed residential program designed for youth ages 12 through 18. Longacre offers both four and six week summer sessions to a limited total of 72 participants. Since 1975, our 225 acre farm, nestled in the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania, has offered a peaceful and scenic haven for teenagers from all over.
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.
Science Camp Watonka
Residential boys' science camp
Camp Watonka was founded to provide a 'hands-on' science program where campers could gain experience in a wide range of sciences in a fun, interactive way. Our well equipped laboratories, well qualified staff and small groups combine to provide an exciting and educational program.
In addition to the sciences, many other activities are available including crafts, woodshop, minibikes, mountain bikes, climbing, ropes, archery, rifle and a full range of sports, boating, sailing and swimming.
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DayJams Rock Music Day Camp
Coed Rock Music Day Camp
Live your Rock Star dreams this summer! Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced player, DayJams offers you the opportunity to learn guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. You'll work with professional musicians and teachers in a friendly and creative environment.
DayJams was created for kids between the ages of 8-15 by the National Guitar Workshop (NGW), the nation's largest summer music program. Since 1984, NGW has been teaching musicians at overnight programs across North America. At DayJams, younger students obtain a similar experience at day camps in their own communities. Our professional staff of music teachers, art teachers, and counselors is committed to providing a safe, fun-filled week of music and creativity.
Camp Green Lane
Residential coed summer camp
Since 1926, Camp Green Lane has been a place where fun and growth are daily companions, where the uniqueness and differences of every camper are treasured, where kids can just enjoy being themselves, where "happiness" really does count!
Activities include all land sports, a lake and two pools, fine arts- new media and music studios, drama, dance, gymnastics, tennis, ropes course, and laughter!
Grier Summer and Allegheny Riding Camp
Residential girls' summer campLocated in the Allegheny Mountains of beautiful central Pennsylvania, Grier Summer offers camp programs using the campus of the Grier School, a historic girls boarding school. Whether a camper chooses horseback riding, visual or performing arts or a combination of all three opportunities, each venue offers state of the art facilities. See why girls and parents from all over the world choose Grier Summer!
Camp Ballibay for the Fine & Performing Arts
Residential coed summer camp
Ballibay is a summer camp for boys and girls ages 6 through 16. We offer a wide range of non-competitive fine and performing arts activities in a fun, friendly traditional camp setting on a beautiful Pennsylvania mountaintop.
Major activity areas include theatre, technical theatre (costume, lighting/technical, sound technician), vocal & instrumental music, country music, ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance, video, radio broadcasting, two- & three-dimensional visual arts, photography, print making, jewelry, and ceramics), sports (riding, tennis, golf and waterfront). Camp sessions range from 2 to 7 weeks in length.
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!
Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp
Residential girls' horsemanship camp (ages 8-16)
Road's End Farm is a small summer camp that appeals to girls who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment rather than competition. Being an integral part of a 360 acre farm with 45 saddle horses and 20 miles of bridle paths, the camp program provides campers with unlimited exposure to horses and rural life in a picturesque setting at the end of a quiet road. Lake swimming, river canoeing, and arts & crafts round out a camp program that also allows each camper free time to pursue personal interests.
Activities include: Noncompetitive English pleasure riding, swimming and canoeing amidst scenic surroundings.
Camp Westmont
Residential coed summer campCamp Westmont, a coed camp located in the endless mountain region of Pennsylvania, fosters growth and self confidence through a uniquely balanced program of sports and arts. Our goal is to provide our campers with both structured and elective activities, which foster friendships and experiences that will last each camper a lifetime, within a low key atmosphere of teaching and fun.
Sports Activities include: baseball, basketball, roller hockey, tennis, water skiing, boating, swimming in a heated pool, horseback riding, gymnastics and golf. Art Activities include: arts & crats, fine arts, ceramics, dance, woodworking, circus, flying trapeze and magic.
Camp Weequahic
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Weequahic offers a complete, traditional co-ed camping experience in either our Three Week or Super Six Week sessions. About half of our campers stay for the whole summer. They have the opportunity to participate in a well-rounded program, offering comprehensive instruction in Athletics, Waterfront, Arts and Adventure. Everyone is encouraged to try new activities and to improve their skills.
Camp Weequahic is located in Lakewood, Pennsylvania, just over two hours northwest of New York City. As you enter Weequahic, you'll immediately feel the warmth of our camp. You'll feel at home and understand why our campers return summer after summer.
The Farm Arts Camp
Residential Coed Arts Camp
The Farm Arts Camp is a summer camp for boys and girls ages 6 through 16. We offer a wide range of non-competitive visual arts and nature activities in a fun, friendly traditional camp setting. We are located on a beautiful mountaintop in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Farm focuses on a love of the visual arts, horseback riding, and the outdoors. Our major activity areas include: painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, horseback riding, nature activities, sports and movement, music and radio, and much more. Campers at The Farm also have access to programs at The Farm's sister camp, Camp Ballibay, which includes (as available) Capoeira, Tai Chi Chuan, and/or Parkour/Freerunning. Sessions range from 2 to 6 weeks in length.
New Image Camp
Residential coed weight-loss camp
At New Image, you have the opportunity to lose weight, gain self-esteem and have fun, all in a non-threatening, stress-free environment. What makes New Image different than most weight-loss camps is our philosophy. A philosophy that puts campers' needs first and foremost. An environment where no camper will ever be put into a competitive situation they can't handle.
At New Image Camp, the fun never ends. Swimming, basketball, softball, volleyball, football, soccer, water aerobics, tennis, archery, ropes-course, climbing wall, miniature golf, water-skiing, jetskiing, boating and canoeing, aerobics, and more!!
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
Residential girls' summer campGirl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania was formed on May 1, 2007 through the merger of Hemlock, Penn Laurel, Penn's Woods and Scranton-Pocono Girl Scout councils. This merger brings together decades of rich Girl Scout history including stewardship of more than 2800 acres of camp land. Our camp program provides girls the opportunity to learn about themselves and others, build confidence, and develop interpersonal, leadership and outdoor skills while making new friends. Camp experience allows girls to participate in high tech, creative, and adventure programs.
Resident camp is an overnight camping experience with other girls under the careful supervision of trained camp counselors. Campers sleep on cots or bunk beds with mattresses in a large tent, cabin, lodge or houseboat. Resident camp programs include opportunities for girls to participate in general camping activities, including, but not limited to, swimming, boating (at available camps), arts, crafts, nature activities, cookouts, hiking and games. Campers also enjoy traditional Girl Scout activities like singing and eating s'mores around a campfire.
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 Tioga
Residential coed summer camp
At Camp Tioga, we provide fun, friendships, and fantastic lifelong memories. Besides offering more than 80 activities such as sports, drama, crafts, nature, Flying Trapese, Bungee Trampoline, swimming, and boating, etc., we also have a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, and a Computer Center with internet access.
Facilities: heated swimming pool, a gigantic roller hockey/roller blading rink, a computer center, three tennis courts, beach volleyball, official-sized soccer field, softball field, and a Quad Riding Track.
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 Allegheny
Residential coed summer camp
At Camp Allegheny our mission is to model Christ to campers and staff through servant-ministry, loving relationships, and unforgettable experiences. Camp Allegheny's ministry is to the children and youth of Western Pennsylvania. With nature study, swimming, boating, arts and crafts, archery, games and more, there is always something to enjoy. Children flourish in our safe and nurturing environment, closely monitored by trained, caring staff.
Activities include: Nature, Swimming, Recreation, Crafts, Archery, Canoeing, Hiking.
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.
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!
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).
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.
Digital Media Academy Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day coed computer camps
Accredited by Stanford University, DMA is "The Summer Digital Art and Technology Camp for Kids and Teens!" DMA is ideal for students of all ages wanting exposure to the most relevant software used in Hollywood and the entertainment industry, video game design, and web design while gaining hands-on experience under the eye of accomplished professionals. Whether to explore and area of interest, gain practical skills for the future or just have an incredible time with friends, DMA is unparalleled.
DMA offers day and overnight courses in the US and Canada in weekly and multi-week sessions for youth, age 6-18. DMA courses accommodate a wide variety of digital media interests in a more sophisticated learning environment than other summer computer camps. All courses are project based and taught by industry professionals and classroom teachers who have a passion for inspiring young minds. An average student to instructor ratio of 6 to 1 allows for plenty of individual attention as students explore, create and immerse themselves in an environment that is more like a production studio than a classroom.
Our programs are separated out by age groups: Teens (13-17), Pre-Teens (11-14), Kids programs called Digital Media Adventures (9-12), and Jr. Adventures (6-8). Course topics include game design, digital filmmaking, digital photography, web design, 3d animation, and visual effects.
The Rock Farm
Residential Coed Rock-n-Roll Camp
The Rock Farm is The Ballibay Camps' Rock-n-Roll camp experience, offered in two separate two-week sessions. TRF's program offers lessons daily in guitar, drums, and/or bass guitar; songwriting and improvisation classes; staff-directed bands; and great performance and recording opportunities. We are located on a beautiful mountaintop in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Campers spend most of their day in band rehearsals, music lessons, and individual practice time, while still having time each day to try other activity areas. The two weeks include three performances for rock intensive campers: a Band Night in which all of the staff-directed camper bands perform, a Cabaret in which camper-formed bands can perform, and a Showcase of "unplugged" works-in-progress.
Intensive campers also can participate in a Monologue and Dialogue Night of monologues, short scenes, and poetry. During the intensive there is also a Bonfire with performances and sing-alongs, a Movie Night, a DJ Dance, and three nights of theatre productions performed by The Ballibay Camps' 3-week campers.
YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser
Residential coed summer camp
YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser is the setting for an overnight camping program for boys and girls ages 7-16. Here we offer the rich, traditional framework of YMCA camping filled with current, exciting activities and events.
The camp property boasts a wide range of program areas including two athletic fields, archery and riflery ranges, three tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a nature center, an auditorium/program center, campfire rings, primitive camping area, craft shop, a large outdoor swimming pool facility, low and high ropes courses, and a riding stable with miles of trails. Sailing and canoeing are offered at nearby Blue Marsh Lake.
Campers arrange their own schedules (with staff guidance), choosing from a wide range of activities designed to challenge campers according to their individual needs. Care is taken to provide instruction adjusted to each child's age, interest, and skill. Instructional programs are taught by trained and certified staff, providing the best and safest possible learning experience for each camper.
Valley Forge Military Academy Summer Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Valley Forge Military Academy Summer Camp - an adventure for your child! For fun filled days of swimming, rock climbing, scuba, rappelling, sports, paintball, go-carts, and more. Come, join our co-ed Summer Day Camp, aged 6-13, or try our boy and girls overnight Adventure Camps, aged 8-13! For teenage boys and girls ages 14-17, we offer a Ranger Fitness Camp, which challenges to bring out the confidence and leadership qualities hidden in your child! In addition, children ages 9-17 may select to be a part of our one week sports specific camps and experience skills taught by top notch coaches in basketball, football and lacrosse.
Julian Krinsky Middle School Xploration
Coed Camp with Residential and Day Camp Sessions
Julian Krinsky Xploration is an outstanding opportunity for children 10 to 13 years old to enjoy learning, sports and activities on the classically beautiful tree-lined campus of Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Xploration offers expert instruction in the arts, sciences, popular culture and dozens of fascinating subjects specially selected for the interests of middle school students.
Xploration Workshops cover an incredibly wide range of interesting subjects. This is your chance to discover new ideas, skills and experiences in a friendly atmosphere of exploration and growth. Don't worry if you're trying something for the first time! We have several groups for each class and will make sure you're in the right one for your level of experience.
Drawn almost entirely 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. Classes are lively, exciting, interactive and provocative.
Filmtech Teen Film Day Camp
Coed Day CampFilmtech's summer teen filmmaking camps are a great way for your child to have fun, be creative and learn how to write, shoot and edit a video project. Open to 13-to-18-year-olds, our camps teach the fundamentals of the collaborative process of moviemaking as the students work together all week as a crew.
Your child will learn how story structure, character and plot work together to tell a story as they write a short script. They then work with our directing instructors and bring the script to life in front of the camera by learning how to work with actors, gather light and sound, operate the camera and set up their shots. Finally, the crew edits the video on Final Cut Pro software and finishes the week with a DVD of their work.
YMCA Camp Fitch
Residential coed summer camp
YMCA Camp Fitch is located on the shores of Lake Erie in NW Pennsylvania. Camp Fitch is a combination of a large traditional summer camp, a tripping program and specialty camps.
Traditional camp has a very strong aquatic program on three different waterfronts and a large variety of other activities such as horses, crafts, archery, rock climbing, and many sports. Specialty camps include computer, soccer, competitive swimming and distance running. Our trips program takes campers on adventures whitewater rafting, climbing & caving as well as a Washington D.C. trip!
-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.
Julian Krinsky Pre-College Programs
Residential coed summer camp
Experience college life. Explore greater Philadelphia. Enjoy your choice of exceptional programs:
Art & Architecture: Summer at Penn - Working with Penn faculty, you will build your portfolio, experiment with new disciplines and improve existing skills
Penn Nursing Summer Institute - Combines class work, simulations, learning labs and clinical field work at area hospitals.
International Leadership with Model UN - Essential experience for tomorrow's leaders, including debate, workshops, public speaking, tutorials, guest speakers and UN simulations.
WHYY Film Production Academy - Working with professionals from WHYY, students write, produce, direct and edit their own films, shot at locations in Philadelphia. The projects premier at the final film festival.
Summer Internships in Philadelphia - Our internships let you explore work in a chosen field, while gaining meaningful hands-on experience for your future career.
Programs feature: Campus life at the University of Pennsylvania, Activities, trips, networking and special events, Weekend trips to regional attractions.
