JULY 2018
SOUTH JERSEY
CAMP 2018
2018 CAMP DIRECTORY
CAMP DIRECTORY Thrilling adventures are in store for children at summer camps throughout the Delaware Valley in 2018! This camp directory includes an ample array of choices for all abilities, ages and interests. Navigate the directory by focusing on your preferences for: • Geographic area: Camps are grouped by county & outlying areas. • Category: Each description is prefaced by camp type — day, program, residential, special needs or travel. • Special features: Blue icons at the end of each listing indicate if a camp offers extended day care, part-day or part-week schedules, financial aid or transportation. Abbreviations denote whether a camp is ACA accredited, has a counselor-in-training program or may accommodate some special needs. See the key at the bottom of the page. Find a searchable version at MetroKids.com/camps. Contact camps to express interest and mention you saw their listing in MetroKids. KEY Extended hours Offers financial aid Part-day or part-week sessions Provides transportation ACA: ACA-accredited CIT: Counselor-in-training program SN: Some special needs may be accommodated
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Camp Invention Multiple locations throughout Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey 800-968-4332 campinvention@invent.org Campinvention.org
DAY Camp Invention’s all-new summer program, Fast Forward, shows children that even the wildest and craziest ideas can become reality! Campers in grades K-6 will create a vehicle of the future, design a mechanical robot dog and build futuristic dream homes. Local educators lead the week of fun, hands-on, STEM activities that encourage children to think big, explore their curiosity and never give up! Visit campinvention. org or call 800-968-4332 to register.
iD Tech, www.idtech.com; 1-888-709-8324 ISC Summer Day Camp of Cherry Hill, 3 Locations (Deptford, Cherry Hill & Mt.
Laurel); 856-428-8588 ; Intsports.com Lavner Camps! PA, NJ and DE 610-664-8800 info@lavnercampsandprograms.com Lavnercampsandprograms.com
DAY, RESIDENTIAL Lavner Camps is the Leader in Summer Enrichment Camps. As the #1 CAMP EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS, TECHNOLOGY, & THE ARTS, we have AWARD WINNING SUMMER CAMPS at 14 Philadelphia Metro, New Jersey & Delaware locations, with 35+ Specialty Camps to choose from... an INCREDIBLE summer camp experience awaits for your child! Our Cutting-Edge Summer Camps include Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Robotics, Minecraft, Coding, Game Design, Culinary Arts, Fashion, Film & Lots More! Our New Jersey location is at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill. Additional camp locations in NYC, Manhattan, Washington DC, St. Louis MO, Nashville TN & Los Angeles CA! Ages 6-15, Co-ed. Space is limited, register now! ACA BURLINGTON
JCC Camps at Medford 400 Tuckerton Rd., Medford 856-751-1666 jcccampsatmedford.org
DAY, TRAVEL JCC Camps at Medford enriches children’s lives by teaching values and life skills in a fun, safe and inclusive Jewish environment while building confidence, sharing successes and creating ACA CIT SN lasting friendships.
Liberty Lake Day Camp, 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd., Bordentown 609-499-7820; Libertylakedaycamp.com Moorestown Friends School Summer Programs, 110 E. Main St. Moorestown 856-914-4493; mcameron@mfriends.org; Summer.mfriends.org Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd., Medford, NJ 856-983-3329; cedarrun.org CAMDEN COUNTY Early Childhood Camps at the Katz JCC 1301 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill 856-424-4444 ext. 1242 donnasnyder@jfedsnj.org Katzjcc.org/ecccamps
DAY Early Childhood Camps at the Katz JCC is the place for little campers to have big fun! Children enjoy creative arts, music, sports, swim lessons, cooking and more, supervised by loving and professional staff. SN
Haddonfield Friends School Summer Camp, 47 N. Haddon Ave., Haddonfield 856-429-6786 ext. 211; Hfsfriends.org Super Star Summer Camp, 5 Larwin Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-795-4599; theGCAcademy.com GLOUCESTER Tall Pines Day Camp, 1349 Sykesville Rd., Williamstown; 856-262-3900 fun@tallpinesdaycamp.com; Tallpinesdaycamp.com OUTLYING AREAS Adventure Camp at Roundtop Mountain Resort, 925 Roundtop Rd. Lewisberry, PA 717-432-9631; skiroundtop@skiroundtop.com; Roundtopmountainresort.com Camp Haluwasa 377 Ehrke Rd. Hammonton, NJ 08037 877-234-2267 Campingnj.com
DAY, RESIDENTIAL The Ultimate Christian Camping Experience! Exciting overnight & day camp programs for boys & girls ages 6-16 in a Christian environment. Water park with rope swing, waterslides, zip-line & a sandy beach! Activities include: swimming, obstacle course, climbing walls, field games, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, ropes course, arts & crafts, and a ride-on railroad! Open House: June 16, 2018, 10am-3pm with free train tours & BBQ.
Echo Hill Camp, 13655 Bloomingneck Rd., Worton, MD; 410-348-5303 info@echohillcamp.com; EchoHillCamp.com NEW PAFA Summer Art Camp 128 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 215-972-2054 pafa.org/family
DAY PAFA offers engaging programs for kids and families throughout the year from Summer Art Camp weekly sessions to free Sunday workshops for families.
Camp Creek Run, 199 Taunton Lake Rd., Marlton; 856-596-4250 campcreekrun@yahoo.com; Campcreekrun.com
Pilot Summer Camp, The Pilot School, 208 Woodlawn Rd., Wilmington, DE cshivone@pilotschool.org; pilotschool.org
ESF Summer Camps, William Allen Middle School, 801 N. Stanwick Rd., Moorestown info@esfcamps.com; esfcamps.com
Science Camp Watonka, PO Box 127, Hawley, PA; 570-857-1401 mail@watonka.com; Watonka.com
Future Scholars Early Learning Center, 1351 Rt. 38 W., B-1, Hainesport 609-518-1333; admin@futurescholarslearning.com; Futurescholarslearning.com
Whale Camp at the Fundy Marine Science Institute, Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada; 888-54-WHALE; info@whalecamp.com; WhaleCamp.com
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YMCA Camp Conrad Weiser, 201 Cushion Peak Rd., PO Box 147, Wernersville, PA 610-670-2267; SMYMCA.org Young People’s Theater Workshop (YPTW); Theatre Arts Summer Overnight Camp at Eastern University, 363 Radford Ct., Glen Mills, PA; 610-558-0988 yptw@aol.com; yptw.org
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