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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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.
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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