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REASONS WHY SUMMER CAMP IS A GOOD CHOICE FOR KIDS
Camp gives kids a chance to get outside, doing physical activities while making new friends.
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ummer vacation offers students a respite from lessons and the routine of school. Children might once have eagerly awaited those final days of classes so they could lounge poolside, skip rocks across ponds and spend the long days of the season playing with friends. But many of today’s youngsters spend much of their summer vacations indoors playing with their digital devices. Perhaps that’s why one of the last vestiges of the classic summer vacation escape - summer camp - remains such a viable option for parents who want their children to get outdoors once the school year ends. Although kids needn’t be in camp all summer long, a
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2018 Summer Tennis Camps Each Week (Mon-Fri) from June 25th - August 17th
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
Register before May 1st and get 2015 pricing! This is approximately a 10% Discount.
Visit www.ptp.org or call 609-520-0015 for more information or to register.
Building Community Tennis Since 1954. Full Day Camps (9am - 4:30pm)
Player Development Camp (8-15 Years) Community Park, Princeton
Shining Stars Camp
(7-10 Years) Community Park, Princeton
Tournament Training Camp
(Try-out or invitation only) Princeton University
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Girls High School Prep Camp
(July 23-27 & July 30-Aug. 3) Princeton University
Davis Cup Camp (only offered Aug. 20-24) Must be able to serve and play matches.
Half Day Camps (9am - 12 noon)
Rookie Camp
(5-10 Years) at Community Park, Princeton or (8-15 Years) at Veteran’s Park, Hamilton
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week or two can benefit campers of all ages. The following are five reasons why summer camp might be the right fit this year.
fill in with noncompetitive opportunities to succeed. Campers learn independence, decision-making skills and the ability to thrive outside of the shadow of their parents, siblings or other students.
1. Explore talents. Summer camps help young people explore their unique interests and talents. Under an organized, yet often easygoing, camp schedule, kids can dabble in sports, arts and crafts, leadership, community support, and so many other activities that may not be fully available to them elsewhere.
4. Try new things. Camp gives children the chance to try new things, whether that’s learning to cook, exploring new environments or embracing a new sport or leisure activity. Opening oneself up to new opportunities can build character and prove enlightening for children.
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5. Make new friends. Camp is a great place to meet 2. Physical activity: Lots of camps build their itineraries new people and make lifelong friends. Campers flood around physical activities that take place outdoors. in from areas near and far. This provides kids with Campers may spend their time swimming, running, a chance to expand their social circles beyond their hiking, playing sports, climbing, and so much more. immediate neighborhoods and schools. This can be a welcome change for kids accustomed to living sedentary lifestyles. Regular physical activity Camps benefit children in a variety of ways. Lessons has many health benefits and can set a foundation for learned in camp can strengthen values, build confidence, healthy habits as an adult. develop coping mechanisms when adversity strikes, and 3. Gain confidence. Day and sleepaway camps offer enable campers to make lifelong friends. campers the opportunity to get comfortable in their — Metro Creative Connection own skin. Camps can foster activities in self-esteem by removing the academic measures of success and
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Get prepared for summer camp season Start gearing up now for summer camp plans to guarantee kids attend the camps they prefer.
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t may winter, but it’s time to start thinking about summer United States attend camp. camp. Many people put off summer camp planning until it is Each summer, millions of children depart for campsites too late. Parents should keep in mind that camps begin around the country to swim, hike, craft, and enjoy the registration early in the year and have specific cut-off dates companionship of friends. for enrollment. Parents who want to beat the crowds this year Summer camps in North America were first established in can use this guide to help plan a summer camp agenda. the 1880s and were attended by children without their parents for overnight stays. By the 20th century, summer camps had become an international phenomenon, and various organizations hosted traditional summer camps or camps geared toward religion, sports, music and other subjects and activities. According to the American Camp Association, each year more than 14 million children and adults in the
· Attend an orientation seminar. Take the time to visit prospective camps for a tour, and use this open house as an opportunity to learn more about the programs offered. If available, find a camp employee to discuss your child’s eligibility for enrollment. Some camps may offer webinars for convenience.
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· Fill out the enrollment package completely. Each camp has its own requirements for registration. Expect to submit some personal information, including a medical background and proof of insurance, names and numbers of emergency contacts, and any other pertinent information as it applies to the camper. This may include allergies, fears, physical or mental disabilities, or even preferences in camp courses. · Establish payment schedules. Summer camps vary in price. The ACA says camp costs range from $100 to more than $1,500 per week. However, many accredited camps offer some sort of financial assistance for children from families with limited financial means. If cost is a factor, be sure to broach the subject. · Prepare children for the physical challenges a camp may present. Summer camp activities may be rigorous, and campers may need to be cleared by a physician before starting. Be sure to schedule your child a physical and bring along any pertinent forms. Children also can increase their levels of physical activity compared to the often sedentary nature of winter. Such preparation can prevent injuries when engaging in outdoor and physical activities. · Shop for supplies. Camps are likely to provide a list of 00222928.3.36x3.0.0520.malaga.indd
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requirements with regard to clothing and other equipment campers will need. Make sure kids have enough shorts, T-shirts, socks, athletic shoes, swimsuits, toiletries, and other camp necessities before they leave. ¡ Keep children in the loop. Engage children in the planning process to help alleviate their fears and get them excited about summer camp. Summer camp can foster lifelong memories. Parents can help kids prepare in advance for the fun that’s soon to arrive. — Metro Creative Connection
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Camps & Schools DIRECTORY HUNTERDON COUNTY Fulper Family Farmstead 281 Rocktown-Lambertville Rd. Lambertville, NJ 08530 609-651-5991 camp@fulperfarms.com www.fulperfarms.com
Howell Living History Farm Camps 70 Woodens Lane Lambertville 08530 (609) 737-3299 www.howellfarm.com
Hunterdon County Park’s Art Camp PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-1158
Hunterdon County Park’s Multi Sports Camp PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-1158
Hunterdon County Park’s Orchestra Camp PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-1158
Hunterdon County Park’s Performance Camp PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-1158
Hunterdon County Park’s Sports for a Lifetime Camp PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-1158
Hunterdon County Park’s Summer Nature Camp PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-1158
The Salvation Army Camp Tecumseh 445 Mechlin Corner Road Pittstown, NJ 08867 (908) 735-4136 www.camptecumseh.com
Winnewald Day Camp 21 Cratetown Road Lebanon, NJ 08833 (908) 735-8336 winneday@ptd.net www.winnewald.com
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YMCA Camp Bernie 327 Turkey Top Road Port Murray, NJ 07865 (908) 832-5315 info@campbernieymca.org www.campbernieymca.org
MERCER COUNTY
Abrams Day Camp and Teen Travel Camp JCC Summer Camps 148 Cedarville Rd. East Windsor, NJ 08520 (609) 606-7070 http://jccpmb.org/camps-php
Arts Council of Princeton Summer Arts Camp 102 Witherspoon St. Princeton, NJ 08542 Camp Director: Liz Murray Assistant Camp Director: O’Sheila Eural (609) 924-8777 www.artscouncilofprinceton.org
Beth Chaim Pre-School Camp 329 Village Road East Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 (609) 799-9401 info@bethchaim.org
Black Bear Lake Day Camp 457 Stage Coach Road Millstone Township, NJ 08510 (609) 259-1777 www.blackbearlake.com
Bridge Academy 1958-B Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 844-0770 www.banj.org
Cambridge School Summer Study 100 Straube Center Blvd. Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 720-9553 www.thecambridgeschool.com
Camp Mercyville Graceway Bible Church 1934 Klockner Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619 609-586-0223 www.campmercyville.org
Cedarville Country Day Camp 148 Cedarville Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 (609) 448-3881 www.cedarville.com
College of New Jersey Office of Summer/Winter Programs PO Box 7718 Ewing, NJ 08628 (609) 771-2369 summer@tcnj.edu
Early Prospects Baseball Camps Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ (609) 486-8105 earlyprospects@gmail
East Windsor Bowling Recreation Center 529 US HWY 130 N. East Windsor, NJ 08520 609-448-2258
ESF Summer Camps Route 206 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 896-0606 www.esfcamps.com
Fusion Academy 116 Stanhope Street Princeton, NJ 08540 609-919-9193 www.fusionacademy.com
The Goddard School 3564 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 11 Hamilton, NJ 08619 (609) 528-2532 www.goddardschool.com
The Goddard School 1306 Windsor - Edinburg Road West Windsor, NJ 08550 (609) 443-1200
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Grow-Ville Community Day School Inc.
Hopewell Valley YMCA Summer Fun and Sports Camp
449 Church Street Hamilton, NJ 08620 (609) 581-4769 info@growvillecommunitydayschool.com
275 South Main Street Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 737-3048
Hamilton Area YMCA at Sawmill 185 Sawmill Road Hamilton, NJ 08620 (609) 581-9622, ext. 2100 hamiltonymca.org/locations/sawmill-branch
Hildebrandt Learning Center 400 Emmons Drive Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 681-5512 www.hildebrandtlearningcenters.com
The Harmony School at Foxmoor 2022 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (609) 443-7575 www.harmonyschool.com
The Harmony School at Princeton Forrestal 1 Merwick Road Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 799-4411 www.harmonyschool.com
Central NJ Ballet Theatre
THE CENTRAL NJ BALLET THEATRE
Hun Camp at The Hun School of Princeton hvymc.org
Kids’ MusicRound Joan Levin School of Early Childhood Education 435 Nassau St. Princeton, NJ (609) 333-0100
Kids’ MusicRound 25 Rt. 31 South, Suite C Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 333-0100
Kids’ MusicRound The Historical Society of Princeton Updike Farmstead 354 Quaker Rd. Princeton, NJ (609) 333-0100
Kids’ MusicRound Princeton United Methodist Church 60 S. Main St. Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 333-0100
The Central NJ Ballet Theatre Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Acting and More! Ages 3 and Up! All levels!
Enroll Today! Take $20 OFF 1st month! Recital and Holiday Nutcracker! Summer Camps, Intensives and Summer Dracula Ballet Show for Halloween! 609.424.3192 www.cnjballet.com 146 Rt 130, Suite 103 Bordentown, NJ 08505
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Kids’ MusicRound
McCarter Theater Summer Camps
All For Dance Foxmoor Shopping Center 1083 Washington Boulevard Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (609) 936-9069
91 University Place Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 258-2787
Kids’ MusicRound
1200 Old Trenton Road West Windsor, NJ 08550 Camp Director: Rose Fiorello 609-570-3311 www.mccc.edu/campcollege
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 (609) 799-8811 info@bethchaim.org
Kids’ MusicRound Movers & Shakers 14 Gulick Lane Plainsboro, NJ 08536 (609) 936-9069
KidzArt 137 Line Road Robbinsville, NJ 08690 (609) 918-1300 Mercercounty.kidzart.com
Knowledge Beginnings 300-D Princeton-Hightstown Rd. East Windsor, NJ 08520 (609) 448-4333 www.knowledgebeginnings.com
Lakeview Child Center at Horizon 500 Horizon Dr. Trenton, NJ (609) 587-8002 www.lakeviewchildcenter.org
Lavner Camps 1200 Stuart Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540 (215) 767-1354 www.lavnercampsandprograms.com
The Lawrence Community Center 295 Eggerts Crossing Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08548 (609) 883-3379
The Learning Experience at Princeton TLE Academy of Early Education 4447 Route 27, Franklin Twp, NJ 08540 (609) 580-1390 www.The LearningExperience.com
The Lewis School of Princeton 53 Bayard lane Princeton, NJ 08540 609-924-8120 www.lewisschool.org
The Joan Levin School of Early Childhood Education The Jewish Center 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ (609) 921-7207
Mercer County Community College Camp
Music Together Princeton Lab School 225 Hopewell-Pennington Rd, Hopewell, NJ 08525 (609) 924-7801 musictogether.com
New Horizons Montessori 59 Cranbury Road Princeton-Junction, NJ 08550 (609) 275-8666 www.NHMontessori.com
NJ Audubon Plainsboro Preserve 80 Scotts Corner Road Cranbury, NJ 08512 609-897-9400 Ext. 102 www.njaudubon.org
South BrunSwick community Education
SummEr campS 2018
2018 South Brunswick Community Education Camps will deliver fun, learning and excitement! Camps are open to all children, including residents of neighboring towns. BASE & Camp 678 Day Camps offer parents 7 am to 6 pm care from June 28 through August 24 with lunch included. BASE Camp for grades 1-5 has theme-based sessions which include special events, field trips, hands-on science, water games, creative arts, active play, games and sports. Camp 678 is designed specifically to meet the interests of middle school students. Each week campers are given a menu of theme-based activities and projects. By making choices based on their own interests, campers build lasting friendships, leadership qualities, heightened self-esteem, and most importantly, they have fun! Exciting activities include: creative arts, fitness, nature, STEM challenges, community service, water games, sports and much more. Enrichment Camps include something for everyone grades K-8. Combine a morning and an afternoon camp, have lunch included for a full day of fun and learning. Drop off as early as 7 am and pick up as late as 6 pm. Pick a full or half day schedule to suit your needs! We offer a wide array of choices including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), Cooking, Mad Science, Jr. Chefs, Reading, Writing, Bricks 4 Kidz, AlphaBEST, Science, Technology, Math, Summer Time Trio, Summer Mania, Engineering for Kids, Kindergarten Prep, Drawing, Theatre, Music Camps, Dance Academy and many more. Learn a new sport or gain confidence in a favorite this summer with our Sports Camps. All skill levels welcome! Choose from Football, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Basketball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Tennis, Cheerleading, Track/Field, Cross Country and Field Hockey. Registration opens in late February, visit our website www.sbschools.org/community_ed. Register online before April 17 and receive early registration discounts.
Northeast Academy of Martial Arts Summer Camp 4054 Quakerbridge Road Mercerville, NJ 08619 (609) 423-6739 www.northeastama.com
Notre Dame High School 601 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-882-7900 www.ndnj.org
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barracks Street Trenton, NJ 08608 (609) 396-1776
PEAC Health & Fitness KidsKamp 1440 Lower Ferry Road Ewing, NJ 08618 (609) 883-2000
Peddie School 201 South Main St. Hightstown, NJ 08520 609-944-7521 www.peddieschool.com
Pennington Golf Center 29 Rt. 31 S. Pennington, NJ 08534 609-737-2244 www.penningtongolfcenter.com
South Brunswick Community Education Camps June 28th - August 24th For more information Call 732-297-7800 x3159
www.sbschools.org/community_ed
Base Camp
Day Camps 7am-6pm
(grades 1-5) - Camp 678 (grades 6-8)
Includes Lunch!
• Action Packed Fun • Skilled and Caring Staff • Trips • Sports • Community Service Projects • Crafts • Games • Special Guests • Hands-On-Science
Viking Sports PreK to High School
• Baseball • Softball • Basketball • Fitness & Agility • Field Hockey • Gymnastics • Lacrosse • Soccer • Cheerleading • Tennis • Volleyball • Track and Cross Country
Enrichment Programs
Full & Half Day for Grades K-9
• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Programs • Reading/Writing • Kinder Fun • Theatre • Summertime Trio • Summer Mania • Debate & Mock Trials • Cooking • Guitar • Dance • Drawing • Robotics • Strings, Concert & Jazz Band • Engineering & LEGOS® • Mad Science • Kindergarten Prep • Coding
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Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science
Summer Programs at The Pennington School
19 Lambert Drive Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 454-5580 www.prismsus.org
112 W. Delaware Avenue Pennington, NJ 08534 609-737-1842 summerprograms@pennington.org
Princeton Ballet School 301 North Harrison St. Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 921-7758 www.arballet.org
Princeton Family YMCA 59 Paul Robeson Place Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 497-9622 www.princetonymca.org
Princeton Girlchoir 190 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542
Princeton, NJ 08540 609-921-3519 www.princetonphotoworkshop.com
Princeton Polymaths Summer STEM Programs
Princeton Friends Summer Camp
195 Nassau Street, Suite 32 Princeton, NJ 08542 (609) 921-9292 www.princetonpolymaths.com
470 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 683-1194 www.princetonfriendsschool.org
609-520-0015 www.ptp.org
Princeton Dance & Theatre Studio
Princeton Day School Summer Programs 650 Great Road Princeton, NJ 08542 (609) 279-2700 www.PDS.org/summer-programs
Princeton Photo Workshop
Contact: Hilary Butler 609-688-1888 www.princetongirlchoir.org
4 Tree Farm Rd. Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 737-1331 penningtonmontessori.org
116 Rockingham Row Princeton, NJ 08540 609-514-1600 www.princetondance.com
Princeton Junior Squash and Squad PO Box 71 Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 258-5089 www.princetonjuniorsquash.com
Princeton Jr. School Summer Camp 90 Fackler Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-924-8126 www.princetonjuniorschool.org
Princeton Tennis Program Pump It Up 8 Commerce Way - Suite 135 Hamilton, NJ 08691 (609) 586-5577 www.pumpitupparty.com
Rambling Pines 174 Lambertville-Hopewell Road Hopewell, NJ 08525 609-466-1212 www.ramblingpines.com
Rockville Climbing Center 200 Whitehead Road Hamilton, NJ (609) 631-7625 www.rockvilleclimbing.com
Notre Dame High School 601 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648s609.882.7900 ext. 130 or 183
Celebrating 60 years of academic excellence, tradition and community.
Why Notre Dame?
Academic Rigor
“Block scheduling has prepared us for the rigor of courses, religion has prepared us for not only the study of the Bible, but also the study of others (Catholic Mission); the clubs and extracurriculars have made us into leaders who are excited to continue our works of justice; the teachers have challenged us as students and as adults who can now debate and discuss with our college professors.” Colleen Gehan ‘17 and Allison Wetherell ‘17,
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Schafer School of Gymnastics 1880 Princeton Avenue Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 393-5855 www.schafergymnastics.com
School of Rock Princeton 3570 Quakerbridge Road Hamilton, NJ 08619 (609) 890-7090 www,schoolofrock.com
ScienceSeeds 29 Emmons Drive, Suite G-10 Princeton, NJ 08540 (917) 453-1451 www.scienceseeds.com
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 921-2330 www.stuartschool.org
SummerQuest at Princeton Montessori School 487 Cherry Valley Road Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 924-4594 www.princetonmontessori.org
Trenton Thunder Baseball Camp Arm & Hammer Park 1 Thunder Road
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Trenton, NJ 08611 (609) 394-3300 www.trentonthunder.com
The Village Learning Center Camp Discovery 15 Yard Road Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 737-7877 www.thevillagelearningcenter.com
Villa Victoria Academy 376 Upper Ferry Rd. Ewing, NJ 08628 609-882-1700 www.villavictoria.com
Waldorf School of Princeton Summer Camp 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 466-1970 ext. 140 www.princetonwaldorf.org
Watershed Nature Camp 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 737-3735 www.thewatershed.org
West Windsor Arts Center Camps 952 Alexander Road West Windsor, NJ 08550 (609) 716-1931 www.westwindsorarts.org
World KM Taekwondo 2495 Brunswick Pike (Lawrence Shopping Center) Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 882-9007 www.worldkm.com
Yamaha Music School 29 Emmons Drive, Suite A-40 Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 452-2760 www.ymsbergen.com
YHIS Chinese Immersion Summer Camp at Ying Hua International School 33 River Road Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 375-8015 www.yhis.org
MIDDLESEX COUNTY Bounce U
410 Princeton Hightstown Road West Windsor, NJ 08550 (609) 443-5867 www.bounceunj.com
Eagle’s Landing Day Camp 74 Davidson Mill Road North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (732) 821-9155 www.eagleslandingdaycamp.com
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The Goddard School, Dayton 399 Ridge Road, Suite One Dayton, NJ 08810 (732) 274-9631 www.goddardschool.com
JCC of North and South Brunswick Day Camp 1001 Finnegans Lane North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (732) 297-0295 www.bnaitikvah.org
Lakeview Day Camp 505 Riva Ave. East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (732) 821-8933 www.lakeviewdaycamp.com
Lenape Day Camp 641 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro, NJ 08536 (609) 799-0909 ext. 1703
Mason Gross School of Arts 33 Livingston Ave New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (848) 932-8618 www.masongross.rutgers.edu
Mathnasium 9 Shalks Crossing Rd. Plainsboro, NJ 08536 908-202-6090 www.mathnasium.com/plainsboro
Metuchen Branch YMCA 65 High St. Metuchen, NJ 08840 (732) 548-2044 www.ymcaofmewsa.org
Power Pitching & Hitting P.O. BOX 241 Plainsboro, NJ 08536 (732) 586-1309 www.pphbaseball.com
Princeton Ballet School 7 Livingston Ave. New Brunswick, NJ 08901
and 29 N. Main Street Cranbury, NJ 08512 609-921-7758 nburns@arballet.org www.arballet.org
Raritan Valley YMCA Summer Camp 144 Tices Lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (732) 257-4114
Rutgers Sports Camps 15 Scarlet Knight Way Piscataway Rutgers University (732) 445-5100
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South Brunswick Community Education Camps PO Box 701 Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (732) 297-7800 www.sbschools.org/community_ed
South Brunswick Family YMCA 329 Culver Road Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (732) 329-1150 www.southbrunswickymca.org
SOMERSET COUNTY All Day Learning Centers
170 Township Line Road, Bldg. B Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 359-0803 www.alldaylearningcenters.com
Allegra School of Performing Arts Theatre Camp 856 Route 206, Building D, 2nd. Floor. Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 874-4351 www.allegrasma.com
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Day Camp Sunshine
313 Triangle Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 431-0550 www.bloomingheartschildcare.com
3575 Valley Road, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938 (908) 647-9624 camp@deaconry.org daycampsunshine.org
Bridgewater Camp Timber YMCA
Four Seasons Childcare Center
601 Garretson Road Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 568-0688 www.somersetcountyymca.org/camp
381 S. Branch Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 369-6440
Camp Kindercapers
121 Laurel Ave. Kingston, NJ 08528 (609) 921-8389 www.hastyacres.com
253 Belle Mead Griggstown Road Belle Mead, NJ 08502 (908) 359-0160 www.kindercapers.com
Camp Star at Hillsborough YMCA 19 E. Mountain Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 369-0490 www.somersetcountyymca.org/camp
Circus Place
Blawenburg Village School
Circus Arts Education & Training 3 Jill Court, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 829-3784 www.thecircusplace.com
32 County Highway 518 N. Blawenburg, NJ 08504 (609) 466-6600 www.blawenburgvillageschool.com
1 Jill Court, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 874-8800 move@danceconnectionnj.com
The Dance Connection
Hasty Acres
Hi-Hills Day Camp 25 St. Bernards Rd. Gladstone, NJ 07934 (908) 234-0067 www.hihills.com
Hillsborough Camp Star YMCA 19 E. Mountain Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 369-0490 www.somersetcountyymca.org/camp
Hillsborough Racquet Club Summer Camp 30 Brower Lane Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (908) 359-3600 http://hrcfitness.com/summer-camp
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JCC Camp Ruach
Oak Spring Day Camp
Located at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC 775 Talamini Rd. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-725-6994 ext. 223
228 Weston Road Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 469-6061 www.qscsnj.org
Martin Luther King Youth Center
P.O. Box 366, 131 Martinsville Road Martinsville, NJ 08836 (908) 647-5555 www.pingry.org
1298 Prince Rodgers Ave. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 526-3688 www.mlkycenter.org
Mathnasium 601 Rt. 206 #22 Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Contact: Julia Fung 908-202-6090 www.mathnasium.com/hillsborough
Nassau Tennis Club Summer Camp 1800 Route 206 Skillman, NJ 08558 (908) 359-8730 Nassautennis.net
New Horizons Montessori Montgomery Professional Center 12 Vreeland Drive Skilllman, NJ 08558 (609) 252-9696 www.nhmontessori.org
Oak Crest Day Camp 92 Cortelyous Lane Somerset NJ 08873 (732) 297-2000 www.OakCrestDayCamp.com
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Raritan Valley Community College Youth Enrichment Courses Route 28 and Lamington Road North Branch, NJ 08876 (908) 526-1200, ext. 8404
Rutgers Preparatory School 1345 Easton Avenue Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 545-5600 www.rutgersprep.com
Somerset Hills YMCA Day Camp 140 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 09020 (908) 766-7898 www.somersetcountyymca.org/camp
Somerville Camp Sunburst YMCA 2 Green St. Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 722-4567 www.somersetcountyymca.org/camp
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Outdoors & Independent: Childhood Essentials
By Andy Pritikin – Owner/Director of Liberty Lake Day having my daughter purchase two round-trip tickets at the train station. She stepped up to the ticket window, and placed Camp, President of American Camp Association NY/NJ her pocketbook on the ground BEHIND her, in front of the hen I drove my son to his pee-wee soccer game the dozen other people waiting on line. I was mortified. other day, I had to park on the other side of a long 4 What have we done to our kids? Was their upbringing that foot chain-link fence, separating the parking lot from the much different from ours. Camp Director/Blogger Megan field. I got out of the car and hoisted myself over the fence, Baker writes in her essay “The Taming of the American as I had done hundreds of times in my youth. My son on Child” that while we’ve made so much progress in our lifetime the other hand, and all of his teammates, were completely with sub-sections of society, like woman, people of color, gay befuddled by this seemingly insurmountable barrier, and people, the disabled- “one population has gone completely despite watching the old guy flip himself over it, all the kids in the opposite direction, experiencing a dramatic decline chose a 3 minute walk around it. I was outraged. in its enjoyment of independence and self-determination:
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Around the same time, my teenage daughter was eager to take the train into NYC to visit her camp friends. Despite my wife’s protests, we agreed that I would accompany her, and started the journey by
CHILDREN.” I couldn’t agree more.
Think about all of the things that we did as kids, that our kids either don’t or can’t do. I’ve got a BIG THREE, starting with… #1- Spending time outside for hours, climbing trees (and fences), or whatever - alone or with other kids. In her book “There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather,” Linda Akeson McGurk compares the vast differences between raising children in the USA and Sweden, comparing American children in day cares and pre-schools who are already glued to screens and sitting at desks preparing for kindergarten, with their Swedish counterparts who play outside half the day. In my kids’ schools, outdoor recess is cancelled for weeks on end during the cold winter months, and in the late Spring when it gets hot. In Scandinavian countries, nature is incorporated into their everyday life, and they even have a word, “frilufsliv,” which translates to “open-air living.” As I type this, I’m looking outside at my cul-desac, freshly covered by 2-inches of perfect snow. Where are all the children? We all know the answerinside, staring at screens. Scandinavian children play outside an average of 3 hours per day (as recommended by their doctors and government) because it is the societal norm. They recognize the Continued on page 28
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importance of outdoor play as an integral aspect of youth development and childhood. BTW, 96% of Americans agree with this! (National Trust survey.) We just don’t do much about it.
most schools DO NOT ALLOW parent drop off! Smart rule, as I know parents with bus stops in front of their house who insist on driving their kids to school. These same Japanese children also clean their entire schools themselves, enforcing the importance of teaching children responsibility at an early age. Can you imagine your children on their knees, cleaning the floors of their schools? Only in my dreams.
#2- Walking real distances, using public transit, going into stores, restaurants and other public places to buy #3- Free play. things or hang out- without adults. Remember when we used to get home from school and In Japan, elementary school children (starting at 1st grade) travel back and forth to school every day ON THEIR had to figure out what to do? Unscheduled time alone or with OWN. They have a phrase for this as well, “Kawaii ko ni friends, and allowing children to make their own decisions wa tabi o saseyo” meaning “Send your beloved child on a are the gateway to learning CREATIVITY (Disney Center for journey.” Young children walk, ride bikes, and take mass Childhood Creativity and Innovation.) Today’s children are transit through some of the busiest train stations in the often scheduled down to the minute by well-meaning adults world. In “Japan’s Independent Kids” found on YouTube, “looking out for their future.” Teens get a little more freedom, a little girl’s Mother explains, “Her parents won’t be with albeit on a cellular GPS leash of constant check-ins. Baker her (when she is older), so she has to learn how to solve insightfully writes that “American children have been tamed” things herself. If she gets lost or catches the wrong train, she and they don’t know any better, as they are placated with has to figure it out on her own.” Meanwhile, my friend was electronic gadgets and screens that make them feel like they recently ostracized by her neighbors for allowing her son to are connected to the world, when in fact they are far more walk a few blocks to play in the schoolyard, unsupervised. disconnected to “friends” and the world around them. In Japan, only 1.7% of children ride the school bus, and We share the blame as a society. As parents, we literally need to make a conscious, concerted effort to buck the social norms in order to give our kids the freedom and tools they th 18 Successful need to grow up to be successful adults. Young people who Year aren’t allowed (or are too scared) to climb trees or fences won’t have the experience and confidence to take reasonable risks, and push themselves through challenging situations later in Boys and Girls Ages 6 to 13. All Abilities Welcome life. They will become awkward decision-makers if they rarely Camp Goals have to make decisions as a child, and poor communicators• Instruction from tee to green. as once they get a smart phone or computer, they do most of • Increased knowledge and understanding of the game. their communicating through their fingertips. When is the • Improvement in the fundamentals of the game. last time you actually saw a child TALK on their phone? • Better self-confidence in playing ability. 2018 Day Camps
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So what can we do about this? Send our kids to Summer Camp!! Summer Camp is the safest, easiest way to cut the proverbial umbilical cord and give your child an experience will quickly foster independence and self-reliance. Children immediately embrace the ability to make choices themselves- choosing what to do, what to eat, and dealing with the trials and tribulations of peer relationships. After just a couple of weeks at camp, parents tell us how their children are brimming with self-confidence like they’ve never seen before. Sadly, today’s average American child spends less than 30 minutes per day outside, but at camps like Liberty Lake, kids
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can be outdoors ALL DAY, and be happy as clams! In the heat - We swim! In the rain - We sing and dance in the “liquid sunshine” In the sun – We wear sunscreen, caps/hats And in the dirt - We revel in coming home filthy each afternoon! Camp is set up in ways that allow children to tackle reallife challenges in a safe, controlled setting, that teaches them skills to become the kind of successful adults that can make tough decisions and push themselves through challenging situations. This is important for college, where only 55% of today’s incoming 4-year college students are graduating within 6 years. Beyond college, employers are frustrated by their young millennial staff who lack the essential skills they need for their jobs like- Communication, Creativity, Collaboration and Critical Thinking (Partnership for 21st Century Learning.) These are all skills taught, learned and applied at Summer Camp, every day! Find an American Camp Association accredited camp for your child this summer, and give your child a chance to experience life the way we used to, and the ways that other cultures understand and embrace.
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LIBERTY LAKE DAY CAMP
www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com Find us on FaceBook: Liberty Lake Day Camp Open Houses & Other Events in 2018 Colors of Spring Open House March 4, 2018 Polar Bear Plunge 11am-3pm Jan 21, 2018 Help us celebrate the arrival of Spring with vibrant and colorful 11am-1pm Area residents will brave icy water to send needy Children to Summer Camp craft projects as well as S’mores, Tower of Power, Gaga, and more! Current camp families come by and see some friends. For details or to register, visit Prospective families come by to meet us, learn about Liberty Lake, and go for a www.libertylakefoundation.org personalized tour! 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08505 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08505 Tailgate Party Open House www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com Jan 28, 2018 Find us on FaceBook: Liberty Lake Day Camp 11am-3pm Liberty Lake Day Camp opens it’s doors for tours, s’mores, and some old fashioned family tailgating - music, games, burgers, dogs, hot cocoa and more! Happy Easter Open House For current Liberty Lake families, their friends and NEW families interested March 25, 2018 11am-3pm in camp for summer 2018. Help the Easter Bunny find his eggs, egg dying-BYOE (bring your own eggs) and 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08505 pictures with the bunny. Plus Rock Wall + GaGa, s’mores and tours! Current, www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com past and prospective camp families are encouraged to attend! Find us on FaceBook: Liberty Lake Day Camp 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08505 Cali & Rosie’s Birthday Bash Open House www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com February 11, 2018 Find us on FaceBook: Liberty Lake Day Camp 11am-3pm Come celebrate the old pooches’ 4th Birthday with doggie themed activities, art projects, Rock Wall, Ga-Ga, S’mores & Tours! Camp families and Earth Day Open House Event April 15, 2018 prospective families welcome! 11am-3pm Plant trees, decorate your flower pots to help the foundation, climb the Tower 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08505 of Power, play some GaGa and get some tasty s’mores and personalized tours! Current, past and prospective camp families and friends are all invited to attend! 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08505 www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com Find us on FaceBook: Liberty Lake Day Camp Community Day May 5, 2018 11am-4pm The biggest Liberty Lake Foundation event of the year and the official opening A Division of of Liberty Lake facility! Boating, Mini-Golf, Fishing (bring your own poles and bait),Moonbounce, Basketball, Ga-Ga, Rock Wall, Laser Tag,HUGE The Frances Clark Center playground, Turtle town with train rides, plus local food vendors and merchants. More details to come. We promise you will not want to miss this event!! for Keyboard Pedagogy
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The Liberty Lake Foundation is something close to our hearts and youthdevelopment aspirations: our Liberty Lake families and their children. In the past few years, we’ve generated tens of thousands of dollars for scholarships—better known as “camperships”—for children whose families would otherwise not be able to afford the camp experience. Other beneficiaries of the Foundation are the many local youth-serving organizations we support with fund-raising events and programs each year. Our annual Community Day is a ton-of-fun event held the month before camp opens for the season. Community Day is one of our largest fund-raisers, with all proceeds going to the Liberty Lake Foundation. 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08505 www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com Find us on FaceBook: Liberty Lake Day Camp
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