Thrilling adventures are in store for children at summer camps throughout the Delaware Valley in 2020! 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: See the key below. Find a searchable version at MetroKids.com/camps. Contact camps to express interest and mention you saw their listing in MetroKids.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 76ers Camps
Multiple Locations; 610-668-7676 director@sixerscamps.com • 76erscamps.com DAY The #1 Basketball Camp in the NBA celebrates our 36th Year! Learn the drills the pros use to take your game to the next level. Age-specific and skill-specific fundamentals and skill development for beginners to advanced. Meet players, coaches and other NBA Stars. Youth basketball player development at its finest. Half-day, full-day and overnight camps available for 5–17 year olds.
Arsenal USA Premier Soccer Camps
Multiple Locations; 610-922-8255 rjacobs@esfcamps.com • Arsenalsoccercampsusa.com DAY Arsenal USA premier soccer camps, for boys and girls from ages 6–14, provides players of all skill levels an opportunity to improve their game and be immersed in the same philosophy as the professional academies in London. The Arsenal Way is taught to campers as they are immersed in a curriculum that has helped develop some of the world’s best players. Learn from Arsenal coaches who direct and help you combine techniques, tactics and that winning spirit.
Engineering for Kids
Multiple Locations; 215-559-9233 greaterphila@engineeringforkids.com Engineeringforkids.com/greater-philadelphia DAY Engineering For Kids brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to kids in a fun and challenging way through camps, classes and parties. We are proud to inspire children to build on their natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Headquarters: 330 Manor Rd., Miquon, PA Gsep.org/camp DAY, PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL Nobody does camp like Girl Scouts! Want to build exploding volcanoes, learn survival techniques like Katniss or whip up new recipes over a campfire? GSEP has you covered. We’ve got four resident and three day camps that are open to all girls — let camp be your first Girl Scouts experience! ACA SN
Paris Saint-Germain Academy Soccer Camps USA
Multiple Locations; 610-922-8255 rjacobs@esfcamps.com • Psgacademysoccercampsusa.com DAY The Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA soccer camps, for boys and girls ages 6–14, provide players of all skill levels an opportunity to improve their game and be immersed in the same philosophy as the professional academies in Paris. Individual skill development and team play is incorporated with the character traits necessary to be the best you can be. European coaches help direct each day’s action.
Phillies Baseball Academy
Multiple Locations; 610-520-3400 campmail@philliescamps.com • Philliesacademy.com DAY Phillies Baseball Academy is the premier baseball camp experience for boys and girls, ages 6–14, featured at numerous great locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Only Phillies Baseball Academy offers top-notch instruction with the unique opportunity to go on a behindthe-scenes tour of Citizens Bank Park and the chance to meet a Phillies player and coach.
Temple University Summer Education Camps
580 Meetinghouse Rd., Temple University Ambler; Ambler, Center City, Main Campus; 267-468-8500 • Temple.edu/summer/youthcamps DAY Temple University offers Summer Education Camps for rising 2nd graders to rising 12th graders. June, July and August at Ambler and Main campus. Camps include: Robotics, Art and Drawing, Forensic Science, Theater, Virtual Reality and more.
YMCA of Greater Brandywine
Multiple Locations Ymcagbw.org/camp DAY Make it the best summer ever with friends, fun and the discovery of new and hidden talents. Day camps feature weekly themes like Wild West Frontier, Power of the Force, School of Wizardry, Summer Olympics and more. Specialty camps focus on building skills and nurturing talents in specific areas of interest, like environmental science, animal care, performing arts, theater, fishing, fashion and more! And don’t forget, YMCA camp counselor programs build great leadership skills for the future! From preschoolers through teens, Y camps offer something for everyone! Financial assistance is available.
BUCKS COUNTY Camp Onas
609 Geigel Hill Rd., Ottsville, PA 610-847-5858 • Camponas.org RESIDENTIAL Camp Onas, the Quaker camp in Bucks County, PA, is for all kids ages 8–13. Campers live and play in a friendly, diverse community and choose their own activities from a complete camp program. Includes 2- and 4-week sessions and a special 1-week session for first-time campers ages 7 and 8. ACA
George School Day Camp
1690 Newtown Langhorne Rd., Newtown, PA 215-579-6689 • Gsdaycamp.org DAY Summer is better with Friends! Voted Best Day Camp in Bucks County three years in a row, GSDC is open to boys and girls ages 4–14. From archery to arts, swimming to ziplining and everything in between, GSDC gives campers experiences and opportunities like none other. Lunch is provided daily! CIT
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
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