NJ KIDS January 2025 Edition

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GOT KIDS? What To Do!

2025 is Here!

Happy New Year! We’re blessed to have so many family friendly attractions for your enjoyment. This month, we’re excited to be announcing the start of the NJ KIDS’ Camp Fairs in January & February 2025. RSVP on our website under Camp Fairs. We’re organizing an amazing line up of summer camps. You’ll be able to speak directly to camp directors, pick up materials and learn about different camp offerings.

In this issue, we have summer camps scattered throughout. They are all registering early. Reserve early.

It’s the new year, so it’s time to sign up for new programs. It’s time to try something different. Expose your kids to a variety of classes... a different party theme, a new sport, a new camp. Be on the lookout for our enewsletters for new things that come our way.

Please say “NJ KIDS connected you” when calling our advertisers. Thank you for picking up this little book and please share this valuable resource with your friends.

The NJ Kids Team

Summer

For the fourth straight year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital the #1 children’s hospitals in New Jersey. As the most recognized children’s hospitals in New Jersey, we’re proud to provide patients and families with expert care in the following nationally ranked specialties - pediatric diabetes & endocrinology, pediatric & adolescent behavioral health and pediatric urology. To receive the best in pediatric care, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Kids.

Melissa Etheridge & Joss Stone

for the parents

Patti LaBelle  The 80/65 Tour

Feb 8

Chris Tucker

Feb 14

Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Bruce Liu

Mar 8

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Mar 22

Melissa Etheridge & Joss Stone

Apr 24

The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine

Jan 21 @ 7PM Experience the artistry and the spectacle of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, performed by The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine.

The Further You Fear  Mar 6 @ 7:30PM Brace yourself for the scare of a lifetime with Insidious: The Further You Fear, an immersive live horror experience.

The Symphonic Experience  Fri, May 16 @ 7:30PM NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience puts the popular anime on the big screen, accompanied by a spectacular orchestra.

Generous support for Classical  performances provided by the Smart Family Foundation/David S. Stone, Esq., Stone & Magnanini

The American Song series at NJPAC is presented, in part, through the generous support of the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the David S. Steiner and Sylvia Steiner Charitable Trust, the Joan and Allen Bildner Family Fund, and the Smart Family Foundation/ David S. Stone, Esq., Stone & Magnanini

Launching Girls-Only Flag Football League This Spring

i9 Sports Union County is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever girls-only flag football program, set to kick off in Spring 2025. This new program aims to empower young female athletes, foster inclusivity, and create a supportive environment for girls to develop their flag football skills while building confidence and teamwork.

What to Expect:

• Inclusive Environment: Open to girls aged 7-12, the program will provide a welcoming space for players of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced athletes.

• Top-Notch Coaching: Players will learn from certified coaches who focus on skill development, sportsmanship, and leadership.

• Fun, Safe Play: Following the i9 Sports philosophy, the program will emphasize safety, fun, and personal growth over intense competition.

• Community Impact: Girls will have the chance to connect with peers, forming lasting friendships while celebrating the power of teamwork.

The spring season will feature weekly practices and games held on Saturdays at Warinanco Sports Center. Registration is open and spaces are expected to fill quickly. For more information about the girls-only flag football program or to register your child, visit or call us:

https://2ly.link/2174N 908.212.3200

Your Best Summer Ever Starts Here!

Adventure, excitement, and unforgettable memories await at Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey summer camps!

Camp Hoover (Middleville) – Sleep under the stars, swim, hike, and share epic nights around the campfire.

The OVAL (Maplewood) – Action-packed days full of exploration, challenges, and fun!

Unleash your creativity, make lifelong friends, and experience how curiosity meets courage. Not a member, not a problem - everyone’s welcome.

Stop dreaming—start living your best summer! Sign up today at www.gshnj.org/summercamp. Sibling and multi-session rates

Don’t Miss the Camp Fairs

January - February 2025

REGISTER NOW! Plan early! Meet camp directors and learn about all sorts of camps

Don’t Miss the Camp Fairs

January - February 2025

REGISTER NOW! Plan early! Meet camp directors and learn about all sorts of camps

JOIN US FOR ONE WILD SUMMER!

2025 PLANNING BEGINS

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Let us spotlight your programs in our digital ad campaigns

J oin us for a summer camp exploration of animals past, present, and legendary, with a new focus each week. Campers ages 2-12* will participate in themed activities, enjoy fun in the sun, and make memories to last a lifetime.

Next Deadlines: Jan 15, Feb 10th

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Let us spotlight your business in our digital ad campaigns

*Ages vary by location

Next Deadlines: Jan 15, Feb 10

Visit our website to learn more AppleMontessoriSchools.com

2025 don’t miss your best summer ever! advertise with NJ KIDS

To advertise with NJ KIDS: email advertise@njkidsonline.com Digital deadlines: By the 30th of each month

NJ SUMMER CAMP FAIRS 2025

Meet these participating camps at the camp fairs January 25-March 1, 2025. For camp descriptions and complete listing, go to www.njkidsonline.com/camp-guide Listed in alphabetical order. See backcover for dates and times.

TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS: offer outdoors adventure, swim, and great mix of activities

Eagle’s Landing Day Camp

74 Davidson’s Mill Rd, N.Brunswick, NJ 08902 www.eagleslandingdaycamp.com 732.821.9155, Ages: 3-15, ACA Accredited

Gate Hill Day Camp

750 Gate Hill Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980

845.947.3223 www.gatehilldaycamp.com

Ages: 3- 10 gr, ACA Accredited

Gill St. Bernard’s Summer Camp

25 St. Bernard’s Road, Gladstone, NJ 07934 www.gsbschool.org/summer, 908.234.1611

Ages: 3-15, ACA Accredited

Girl Scouts Heart of NJ Day Camps

The Oval in Maplewood, 908.393.0302

Ages: K - Gr 10, www.gshnj.org, ACA Accredited

Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey

Jockey Hollow Camp: Mendham, NJ

Lake Rickabear Camp: Kinnelon, NJ www.gsnnj.org, 973.248.8200

Grades 1-11, ACA Accredited

JCC Metrowest Camp Deeny Riback

208 Flanders-Netcong Rd, Flanders, NJ www.jccmetrowest.org, 973.530.3400

Ages 3 1/2 - Grade 10

Jeff Lake Camp

38 Jefferson Lake Rd, Stanhope, NJ 07874 www.jefflakecamp.com, 973.376.1962

Ages: 3 1/2 -15, ACA Accredited

Nature Place Day Camp

307 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY

www.thenatureplace.com, 845.356.1234

Ages: 4-16, ACA Accredited

New Horizons Day Camp

235 Brooklake Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932

www.newhorizonsdaycamp.com, 973.850.6640

Ages: PreK-9th Grade

Harbor Hills Day Camp 75 Doby Road, Mendham, NJ 07945

www.harborhillsdaycamp.com, 973.895.3200

Pre-K - 8th Gr, ACA Accredited

Neil Klatskin Summer Camps

411 East Clinton Ave, Tenafly, NJ 07670

www.jccotp.org, 201.567.8963

Ages: 2+ to gr 9, ACA Accredited

Ridgewood YMCA Camp Woods

112 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

www.ridgewoodymca.org, 201.444.5600

Ages: 3-14

Steve & Kate’s Camp

155 Lorraine Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043

www.steveandkatescamp.com/montclair 415.389.5437, Ages: 4-12

West Essex Camps

321 S. Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039

www.metroymcas.org, 973.758.9039

Ages PreK-Teens, ACA Accredited

YWCA Northern New Jersey Camp

214 State St, Ste 203A, Hackensack, NJ 07601

www.ywcannj.org, 201.345.1905

Ages: 5-12, ACA Accredited

NJ SUMMER CAMP FAIRS 2025

GENERAL DAY CAMPS: offer a variety of activities and academics

Ability School Summer of Learning & Fun

75 Knickerbocker Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631 abilityschoolnj.org, 201.871.8808, Ages: 4-12 General Day Camp, Academic

Apple Montessori Summer Camp

20 locations throughout NJ applemontessorischools.com, 862.314.3059 Ages: 2-12, Day Camp, Academic, STEM

Camp Middlesex at Middlesex College

2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08818 www.middlesexcc.edu

732.906.2556, Ages: 5-13

Essex County College - Summer Youth

303 University Ave, Newark NJ 07102 www.essex.edu/continuing-ed/ 973.877.3079, Ages: 6-13

Elisabeth Morrow - Summer Explorations

435 Lydecker St, Englewood, NJ 07631 elisabethmorrow.org, 201.568.5566

Gainville Language Summer Camp Rutherford, NJ and HoHoKus, NJ GainVilleUSA.com, 201.507.1800, Ages: PreK-K, Gr 1-5, Gr 6-8

HudsonWay Immersion School Summer Day

249 Bebout Ave, Stirling, NJ 07980 hwis.org, 908.598.8088 Ages 2+, Day Camp, Academics

Kids and Teens Learning Academy at Bergen Community College

400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07656 www.ce.bergen.edu/kidsandteens 201.879.5809, Ages: Grades 1-12

L’Alliance New York French Summer CampsThe Montclair Campus 17-19 Munn Street, 2nd Fl, Montclair, NJ 07042 lallianceny.org/language-center/french-camps, 973.783.0507, Ages: 3-18

Oak Knoll Summer Programs and Day Camp 44 Blackburn Road, Summit, NJ 07901 www.oakknoll.org/summer, 908.522.8186 Ages: 3-17, ACA Accredited

Summer at Far Brook 52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078 www.farbrook.org/summer, 973.379.3442 Ages: Nursery 3 - Gr 10

The Work-Family Connection Summer Camp 192 Southern Blvd, Chatham, NJ 07928 www.theworkfamilyconnection.org, 908.534.5935, Ages: K-8 Grade

Winston Prep School Summer Enrichment 901 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ 07981 www.winstonprep.edu, 973.500.6480, 3-12 gr.

STEM CAMPS:

Bricks 4 Kidz STEM Enrichment Camps 112 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston, NJ 07039 bricks4kidz.us/newjersey-newark-essexcounty/, 973.634.1277, Ages: 5-13+

DNALC Summer Camps

Passaic DNALC coming soon to Wayne NJ. www.summercamps.dnalc.org, 516.367.5170 6-12 graders, Day Camp, STEM Camp

International Ivy Summer Enrichment Basking Ridge, Chatham, Saddle River, Scotch Plains, Short Hills, Somerset, Summit, Wayne iisummer.com, 908.899.1338, ages: 4-14

Science Camp at Liberty Science Center 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 lsc.org/camp, 201.253.1380

Ages: Rising 1st - 8th grades, General Day

Summer Art & Design Institute (SADI) 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.965.4000 moore.edu/academics/youth-education/summerart-camp-design-institute

NJ SUMMER CAMP FAIRS 2025

MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS:

Bach to Rock Summer Camps

Wayne 973.832.1782 | Wyckoff 201.425.4000

Nanuet, NY 845.671.3534

Ages: 4-17, www.bachtorock.com Music Camps

Buck’s Rock Camp

59 Bucks Rock Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 www.bucksrockcamp.org, 860.354.5030

Ages: 11-17, ACA Accredited, sleepaway

NJPAC Summer Performing Arts

24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ 07102 www.njpac.org/arts-education/, 973.353.7058

NJPAC Arts Education

Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass

1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 www.njpac.org/hinton, Ages: 14-18, Sleepaway Camp, Music Camp

Princeton Ballet School Summer Programs

301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 Princeton, Cranbury, New Brunswick arballet.org, 609.921.7758, Camp Ages: 3-12

School of Rock Waldwick

152 Franklin Turnpike Ste B, Waldwick, NJ www.schoolofrock.com/locations/waldwick 201.444.4425, Ages: 6-17

Sellwood Studio Summer Musical Camp

19 Green Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 sellwoodstudio.com, 862.222.7191

Ages 5-13 years

Visual Arts Center of NJ Summer Art Camp

68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901

www.artcenternj.org, 908.273.9121

Ages: 5 - 13+

Valencia School of Music Summer Camp

37 Elm Street, 2nd Fl, Westfield, NJ 07090

valenciamusicnj.com, 908.967.0458

Ages: 7-18

COOKING CAMPS:

HealthBarn USA

1057 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

www.healthbarnusa.com, 201.444.2955

Ages: 3-13, Day Camp

Kings Food Markets Summer Sessions

778 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, NJ 07078 www.kingsfoodmarkets.com/cookingstudio, 973.258.4009

Ages: 8-12 and 13-17, Cooking Camp

SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS:

The Winston School of Short Hills Summer on the Hill

30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078

www.winstonschool.org, 973.379.4114

Ages: 1-8 Grade, Special Needs Camp

SPORTS CAMPS:

Future Stars Day Camps

County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ

Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg Futurestars.com, 215.674.0494, Ages 5-13 yrs.

Goldfish Swim School

327 Franklin Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 www.goldfishswimschool.com, 201.890.4942

Ages: 3-12, Swim Programs

Iron Peak Summer Camp

137 Mountain View Rd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

www.ironpeakse.com/day-camp, Ages: PreK-8th grade, Sports Camp

Seaton Hackney Equestrian Camp

440 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960 www.seatonhackney.com, 973-644-3355

Ages: 5-17, Day Camp

NJ SUMMER CAMP FAIRS 2025

Meet these participating camps at the camp fairs January 25 - March 1, 2025. For camp descriptions and complete listing, go to www.njkidsonline.com/camp-guide

SLEEPAWAY CAMPS:

Camp Ballibay

1660 Ballibay Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853 campballibay.com, 570.746.3223

Ages: 8-16, Sleepaway Arts

YMCA Camp Bernie

327 Turkey Top Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865

campbernieymca.org, 908.832.5315

Entering grades 1-10

Camp Chateaugay

233 Gadway Road, Merrill, NY 12955 chateaugay.com, 518.565.9438

Ages: 7-17, ACA Accredited

Camp Hawkeye

165 Camp Good News Rd, Charlestown, NH www.CampHawkeye.com, 781.315.1297

Ages: 7-17

Camp Lakota

56 Park Road, Wurtsboro, NY 12790 www.camplakota.com, 845.888.5611

Ages: 6-16, ACA Accredited

YMCA Camp Mason

23 Birch Ridge Road, Hardwick, NJ 07825 campmason.org, 908.362.8217

Ages: 8-16, ACA Accredited

Camp Med-o-lark

82 Medolark Road, Washington, ME 04574 medolark.com, 207.845.2555

Ages: 8-16, ACA Accredited

Camp Michikamau

Harriman State Park, Lake Kanawauke Southfields, NY 10975 newmilfordymca.org, 973.758.9039

Ages: Grades 3-10, ACA Accredited

Camp Southwoods

532 Route 74, Paradox, NY 12858 www.campsouthwoods.com, 914.214.8780,

Ages: 7-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway in the heart of the Adirondack Wilderness.

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps 1035 Fairview Lake Road, Newton, NJ 07860

fairviewlakeymca.org/summer, 973.383.9282

Grades 2-11, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway

Frost Valley YMCA

2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY 12725

frostvalley.org, 845.985.2291

Ages: 7-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway, CIT

Girl Scouts Heart of NJ Sleepaway

Camp Lou Henry Hoover 961 West Shore Dr, Middleville, NJ 07855

www.gshnj.org/summercamp, 908.947.1708

Ages: 6-16, Girls Sleepaway

Girl Scouts of Maine

Camp Pondicherry / Camp Natarswi 7-17 yrs, Sleepaway, Girls Camp, CIT

www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/camp, 888.922.4763

Independent Lake Camp

70 Clark Rd, Thompson, PA 18465

www.independentlake.com, 800.399.2267

Ages: 6-17, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway

Pok-O-MacCready Camps

1391 Reber Road, Willsboro NY 12996

www.pokomac.com, 518-963-7656

Ages: 6-16, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway

YMCA Camp Bernie

112 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

www.ridgewoodymca.org, 201.444.5600

Grades 2-11, Overnight Camps, ACA Accredited

Trail Blazers

210 Deckertown Turnpike, Montague, NJ 07827

www.trailblazers.org, 212.529.5113

Ages: Grades 1-10, ACA Accredited, Sleepaway

NJ CAMP FAIRS 2025

Free Admission 12-3pm

connecting great kids with great camps meet camp directors from all kinds of summer camps and programs www.njkidsonline.com/camp-fairs Traditional Day Camps • Sleepaway • Sports Academic • Performing Arts • STEM • Adventure CIT program (hiring event too!) ... ages 3 - 17

Sat, Jan 25: Education Center, Turtle Back Zoo 560 Northfield Ave, W Orange

Sun, Jan 26: Oak Knoll School, Summit 83 Ashland Rd, Summit

Sat, Feb 1: Bergen Town Center, Paramus Route 4 East & Forest Ave

Sun, Feb 2: Montclair Art Museum, Montclair 3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair

Sat, Feb 8: Village of Ridgewood 131 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood (next to Library)

Sat, Feb 22: Morris Museum, Morristown

6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown

Sat, Mar 1: Menlo Park Mall, Edison 55 Parsonage Rd, Edison

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