A comprehensive guide to all local area camps in Princeton including academic camps, day camps, computer and technology camps, sports camps, performing and visual arts camps, special needs camps, and sleep-away camps! Also listed are educational programs, summer activities, and articles addressing first time campers and choosing the right camp for your child.
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176 Edgerstoune Road Princeton NJ 08540 609.921.7600 Open House 3/25, 12-2:30pm The Hun School of Princeton provides a park-like setting for the 5-week academic session (June 27th to July 29th) , ESL program, day camp, and sports camps. Individual attention, credit courses, enrichment courses, and new three-week semester courses (June 27th to July 15th) are offered. Students choose courses in English, math, and science, plus others. Extra help period provided daily and activities offered. Balancing academic study of English and cultural enrichment, The American Culture and Language Institute is designed for international students and local students wishing to improve their English. The day camp offers a variety of games and activities, along with daily swim instruction. Students may live on campus for all programs (min. age 13) except the day camp. Courses are held in air-conditioned classrooms and include lunch. Day camps in Baseball and Basketball in August |
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P.O. Box 75 Princeton NJ 08542 609.924.6700 Discover your talents at Summer Programs at Princeton Day School! This year, we are delighted to offer more than 120 programs--many new programs as well as our annual favorites. By June, our 105-acre campus will be teeming with natural scientists studying pond life, lacrosse players cradling balls, sculptors working with clay, actors and directors producing plays and movies, tennis players perfecting their serves, and fledgling authors polishing their essays. These and all of our activities are designed with one overarching principle in mind: kids ought to have fun in the summer. All of our program information, including up-to-the-minute course offerings, sessions, times, and costs, as well as registration, will be accessible on our website: www.pds.org/summerprograms |
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1800 Route 206 Skillman NJ 08558 908-359-8730 All Ages & Abilities. Register for 5 weeks & get the 6th - June 18 - Aug.31 FREE!…. Two Programs are available: Junior Tennis and Sports Program - For all ages and levels of play. Basic and advanced skills will be taught and honed through various drills, and on-court competitive events. Campers also compete in outside activities such as: swimming, “stomp comp”, basketball, and obstacle course. Tournament Tough Program - Exclusively for tournament level players, high school players and future collegiate stars. Intense training includes stroke production, mental conditioning and explosive fitness sessions. Exclusive Features: Experienced, mature staff. Unrivaled facilities: indoor and outdoor tennis courts, swimming pool, clubhouse, before and aftercare available for working parents, free pizza party, camp shirt, prizes. Camp Inspected and Certified by New Jersey Department of Health. |
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1200 Stuart Road Princeton NJ 08540 (609) 921-2330 Summer at Stuart offers a variety of day programs featuring academic enrichment, arts, and athletics programs as well as a play camp program. Before and After Camp activities are also available. Programs are open to Stuart and non-Stuart students ranging from 2nd to 12th grade as of fall 2006, depending on program. Programs are coeducational with the exception of the athletics programs which are open to girls only. Academic enrichment includes courses in creative writing, algebra, SAT review, ancient Greece and Rome, digital film making, French and Spanish language and culture studies, organizational skills, a personal essay workshop, and more. The arts program offers courses in digital imagery, cartooning, drawing and painting the figure, musical technology, choral workshop in French, Spanish, Latin and English, dance for musical theatre, beginning ballet, Irish dancing. The sports camp offers field hockey, lacrosse, tennis and basketball. |
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330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 609-924-2310 Engage campers in the fun and wonder of life on the farm! Both camps from 9am-3:30pm. Farm Camp, Ages 7-10 Campers focus on how the farmer and nature work to grow healthy crops. Activities include picking and preparing fruits and vegetables, tending animals, studying insects, butterflies, and bees, identifying trees, learning about pest management practices and water quality to name a few. Field trip and nature exploration. Camp Sessions: July 16 to July 20; July 23 to July 27; August 6-10 Future Farmers Gardening Camp, Age 8 -12 Campers engage in hands-on activities that provide an understanding of how a farm works, it's environmental context, plenty of hands-on farming,and old fashioned games! Camp Sessions: July 9 to July 13; July 30 to August 3. |
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101 Walnut Lane Princeton NJ 08540 609-921-7104 2011 Summer Music Camps and Private Lessons Take your music to the next level—at one of our exciting summer camps. The Conservatory offers a variety of music camps for toddlers through teens. We welcome students with or without previous musical experience. We also offer a flexible eight-week session for private instruction in many instruments, depending on availability of faculty. Students often enroll in summer lessons to try out a new instrument or to get extra coaching and practice. The 2011 summer session runs from June 20 to August 12. Visit our website, www.rider.edu/conservatory, e-mail us or call 609-921-7104. |
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53 Bayard Lane Princeton NJ 08540 609-924-8120 The Lewis School's 38th Annual Summer Study Program runs June 27 to July 22, 2011. The Morning Academic Session includes integrated, multisensory classes, which strengthen the student’s academic skills and reinforce the essential mechanics of language. The Afternoon Enrichment Session includes a wide variety of “hands-on,” discovery learning programs in both enrichment subjects and athletics. Current students, as well as students from other schools, find our Summer Study Program beneficial to reinforcing the foundations of learning and to repair those skills that are not yet well-developed. We are a community rich with dynamic and nurturing teaching – a place where learning arts-integrated, individualized, multisensory processes and strategies engage the many capacities and senses of the brain. |
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1062 Cherry Hill Road Princeton NJ 08540 (609)466-1970 Waldorf Summer Camp Nourish your child's inherent connection to nature and enliven their sense of wonder. The Camp offers three two-week sessions- From June 27 through August 5. Call 609-466-1970 x142. The Waldorf summer camp for children ages 4 through 10 will spark imagination, wonder and exploration. Days are filled with singing, play, art and nature walks, and plenty of time for exploring, creating, and dreaming amidst the Waldorf School's 20 acres of fields, forests, stream and gardens. Specific activities include storytelling, puppet shows, woodworking, clay, cooperative games and bread baking. Each two-week session ends with a festival day full of fun, games and laughter. Specialty camps include: sculptural arts, woodworking, naturalist and sports. |
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Click here to read the article "The Waldorf School of Princeton Offers Specialty Camps for Your Outdoor Naturalist" |
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90 Fackler Rd Princeton NJ 08540 609 924-8126 Summer Program 2012 Ages 2–6 Years One Week Themed Sessions - July 9 – August 24 The Summer Programs at PJS encourage young children to develop independence, self confidence, and an awareness of the world around them. Our Summer Camp, ages 2–6, encompasses seven week-long sessions that each focus on a different theme, including Ride into the Wild West, lets Get Cooking!, Under The Big Top and Summer Olympics...A Salute to America. Join us this summer for limitless possibilities for learning and exploration, all the while celebrating the wonders of being a young child. |
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75 Mapleton Road Princeton NJ 08540 609-430-3001 Summer Camp at Princeton Campus: 75 Mapleton Rd. Our language immersion summer camp is open to children from beginners to advanced French speakers from Pre-K through Grade 6 (4 to 12 years old). This program is designed to give your child a unique opportunity to improve or learn French while having fun! Students are grouped according to both grade level and language proficiency. Each week session has a special theme; students will acquire language skills and cultural elements through various activities in a friendly and stimulating environment. All our teachers are French native speakers. Summer Program runs from June 25-29, July 9-20 from 9am to 3pm. 609-430-3001 |
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South Main Street Hightstown NJ 08520 609-490-7500 Our well-respected Summer Day School offers enrichment courses in English, foreign languages, and mathematics for students who have completed grade 6 and up. In addition, intensive credit eligible courses are offered in many mathematics courses. The Summer Day School was founded in 1920 and each year has over 350 students in its six-week program. If you're looking to gain a competitive edge and have tons of fun in soccer, basketball, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, or crew, our athletic camps are for you. Last but not least, we offer theater and visual arts camps for the more artistically inclined. |
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Pennington School
112 West Delaware Avenue Pennington NJ 08534 609-737-6128 Pennington’s Summer Programs focus on innovative courses that allow students to explore their interests in many different subjects without the added pressure of earning a grade: to study just for the love of the subject. Many are brief but intensive courses devoted to a particular topic, and they may involve off-campus field trips or extended instructional sessions. There are courses centered on poetry, jazz, digital photography, Hitchcock films, brand awareness, summer blockbuster movies, amusement park physics, the essay, creative writing, and German immersion. Classes are open to students in Grades 9–12 at any school, and some courses are open to adults, as well. For course details, tuition, and registration information, go to www.pennington.org/academics/summer-programs. |
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1 Merwick Road Princeton NJ 08540 609-799-4411 The Harmony Schools is celebrating 29 years of high quality early education and childcare programs in central New Jersey. Harmony's programs are open all year for children 2 months through 6 years (Kindergarten at our Princeton location!) and up to nine years during the summer for camp. Half day nursery school programs are available in addition to full day programs 2, 3 and 5 days per week (full day only for infants). The Princeton location has moved to a beautiful new building and like our building in Robbinsville, features video cameras and monitors, secured entry, all hour reception stations, and hands free intercoms so that parents can get immediate feedback if they call to check on their child. Mature, experienced teachers lead the core curriculum, and a range of supplemental programs, such as cooking, computers, gym, and foreign language are options. Diapers and wipes included in tuition. |
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116 Rockingham Row Princeton Forrestal Center Princeton NJ 08540 609-240-7080 Jody Wood, a professional actor for more than twenty five years with numerous television, film and stage credits, and director of the JW actors studio in Princeton, NJ and Kevin Fox, a professional screenwriter and novelist who has written major Hollywood films, television shows, and his latest novel that is an ‘IndiePick’ for March, 2012 -- Until the Next Time, have teamed up to create an immersive theatrical/writing camp. This experience will empower students that are entering sixth grade through senior year of high school to improvise, write, act, and create their own scenes and one act plays over the course of two weeks. These performances will be attended by representatives of a top NY/LA Talent Management Company! Camp will run Monday thru Friday beginning Monday, August 6th thru Friday, August 17th from 9:00AM-3:00PM. The fee for the full 2 week camp is only $995.00! Call us at 609-240-7080 to secure a spot for your student. |
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487 Cherry Valley Road Princeton NJ 08540 609-924-4594 SummerQuest, June 20-August 16, at Princeton Montessori School, offers age-appropriate summer activities for children ages 18mos thru 4th grade. Infants and Toddlers explore and discover the outdoors and nature. Pre-school children participate in weekly activities including: swimming, music, outdoor games, splash-fest days, field trips, special guests offering on-site programs, and the annual summer Olympic finale. Elementary camp is structured as short immersions into specific areas of fun. Students will enjoy our new, state-of-the-art facility - bright rooms, Imaginarium Art Studio, Cresecndo Performing Arts Center, an indoor rock climbing wall and spacious indoor and outdoor fitness areas. Skill-based games, special field trips (including several outings to Spring Lake Beach), weekly swimming lessons at the YMCA, and visiting guest experts provide enriching enhancements that make SummerQuest a summer blast! |
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Princeton University 71 University Place Princeton NJ 08540 609-258-3369 Since the early 1990's Princeton University has been offering camps for young athletes in 22 sports. Today we host about 60 camps annually, with more than 7,000 athletes from around the world in attendance. All camps are held on the beautiful and historic Princeton University campus. Overnight campers reside in one of the University dormitories and take meals in the dining facilities. Each camp is directed by the Princeton University Varsity Coaches, with assistance from college coaches and players from around the country. Currently, we offer camps in the following sports: Baseball, Boy's Basketball, Girl's Basketball, Boy's Cross Country, Girl's Cross Country, Fencing,Field Hockey, Football, Co-Ed Ice Hockey, Girl's Ice Hockey, Boy's Lacrosse, Girl's Lacrosse, Rowing, Boy's Soccer, Girl's Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Water Polo, Girl's Volleyball, and Wrestling. |
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174 Lambertville Hopewell Road Hopewell NJ 08525 609-466-1212 Located in nearby Hopewell, NJ, we provide door-to-door transportation. Daily lunch (including a fantastic cookout on Fridays) and a daily afternoon snack are included. The sprawling campus, on 225 acres, includes 2 lakes, 4 swimming pools, 4 tennis courts, 4 Ga Ga courts, sports fields, a gymnasium, extensive indoor facilities including creative and performing arts studios, mini-golf course, a low ropes challenge course, a golf driving range, mountain biking trails and much more! Since our founding in 1976, we have provided just the right combination of fun and challenging activities that create the most exciting day camp around, for little ones, elementary and middle school aged children - all the way to teens. |
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American Boychoir School Princeton NJ 08540 888-boychoir Campers balance their challenging music curriculum with an active recreational sports program. CAMP ALBERMARLE – a day and overnight music camp for boys and girls ages 7-14. No training necessary. An outstanding staff guides campers through 2 week sessions that culminate in musicianship and choral concerts. The Musicianship Training Program offers creative training in rhythm, melody, harmony and form. Quartets (for campers 12 and up) offers advanced vocal instruction in an individualized setting. New! The American Boychoir Experience-for boys ages 8-12. Choral Training offers boys the opportunity to learn and perfect repertoire while Small Group Vocal Instruction classes explore and improve their vocal skills. Campers will improve their sight reading skills in Music Theory classes. This program culminates in a Tour Bus event with a concert and professional photo shoot! Unchanged voices and auditions. |
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Summer at Westminster - Westminster College of the Arts Rider University
Lawrenceville Campus 2083 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-924-7416 Summer at Westminster! Bringing young, aspiring artists together to explore their talents and discover the joy of the arts – at one of the world’s leading schools of music. Westminster in 2012: For a summer of discovery – and fun! Students from throughout the country come to Summer at Westminster for the exceptional opportunity of studying with legendary senior faculty and gifted guest artists! High School Summer 2012 Vocal Institute, Music Theatre Workshop, Solo Pianist, Solo Vocal Artist, Composition Week, Drawing Workshop, Pre-College Music Theory Online, Organ Institute, Piano Camp, Flute Camp. Middle School Summer 2012 Vocal Camp, Music Theatre Camp, Piano Camp NOTE: Both residential and commuter options available. For course descriptions and faculty information, visit or call: www.rider.edu/summerarts 609-924-7416 |
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eCamps.com
800-944-7112 Join us this summer to have fun and become a better player. Learn from top NCAA and pro coaches! We offer camps in four sports at The Hun School and The Lawrenceville School: We have helped develop over 30,000 better athletes since 2001…one camper at a time! Please call us at 800-944-7112 or visit our websites for more information. |
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888-709-TECH (8324) Held at Princeton, Seton Hall, and 60+ prestigious universities nationwide Love gaming, programming, or filming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have created iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, and photos. Enroll in weeklong, day and overnight summer camps for kids and Teens at 60 universities in 27 states. Small classes (guaranteed max 8:1) are taught by adult-only instructors for personalized instruction. Additional 2-week Teen Academies where ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy www.iDTeenAcademies.com. Accredited Continuing Education Units available. Also, year-round learning opportunities. Call 888-709-TECH to speak with an Advisor today! |
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iD Teen Academies Held at Princeton
888-709-TECH (8324) Programming, Visual Arts (filmmaking and photography) and more Prove your interests are more than hobbies and immerse in App Development, Robotics Engineering, Filmmaking, Photography, and more! Two-week, overnight, pre-college programs held at Princeton and other universities where Teens gain a competitive edge and get the chance to interact with industry professionals. Learn in small classes (guaranteed max 8:1) taught by instructors with impressive backgrounds. Additional 2-week Teen academies include iD Gaming Academy held at Harvard, Villanova, Vassar, Stanford, and others. Also weeklong, day and overnight programming, robotics, and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60+ universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com). |
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33 Mercer Street Princeton NJ 08540 609-924-0566 Summer Fun Camp at Nassau Nursery School Summer Fun preschool Camp at Nassau Nursery School! For Children 3-5 years, we offer an active outdoor program with arts, crafts, dramatic play, music and lots of water play! This camp will remind you of the old fashioned fun you had at camp when you were little.Six weekly sessions. Accepting camp sign up now.(609) 924-0566. |
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1000 Cornwall Road Monmouth Junction NJ 08852 732-940-6400 ProSkate is committed to providing our community with a facility that continues to bring you new and improved programs. All programs at our facility are under the new management of Denise Cattani. ProSkate Programs: Intro to Hockey, In-House Youth Hockey, NJ Stars Youth Hockey Travel Hockey, Adult Hockey and Tournaments. In addition to Skills Clinics and Elite Training Camps, we also have Tiny Tots, Learn to Skate, Figure Skating, Ice Shows, Competitions, Birthday Parties, Schools Groups, Fundraisers, Corporate Events, Summer Camps, Public Skating, Sticktime and more to come. For our non-ice skating friends, come enjoy our comforable lobby equipped with a large flat screen TV, Zamboni Joe;s Coffee Bar, Concession Stand, as well as our bird's-eye-view fo both rinks from our fitness guy. From Friday night DJ to special events, there is something for everyone. So stop on by - life is great at ProSkate! |
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Sylvan Learning Center
3635 Quakerbridge Road Hamilton NJ 08619 609-588-9037 Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages, grades and skill levels. With approximately 30 years of experience and nearly 1,200 centers located throughout North America, Sylvan’s proven process and personalized methods have inspired more than 2 million students to discover the joy of learning. Sylvan's trained and certified personal instructors provide individual instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. Sylvan helps transform unique kids into uniquely inspired learners with the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else. For more information on the Hamilton Sylvan Learning Center, call 1-609-588-9037. |
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23 Birch Ridge Road Hardwick NJ 07825 908-362-8217 YMCA Camp Mason has been creating friendships and building character since 1900 with a unique blend of adventure and traditional summer camp programs that emphasize the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in a safe, welcoming environment. Located on 600 acres adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap in northwestern New Jersey, we are about 90 minutes from New York City and 2 hours from Philadelphia. Camp Mason features modern facilities and a wide variety of activities, including: baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, archery, riflery, swimming, boating, fishing, skate boarding, arts + crafts, pottery, drama, music, overnights, horseback riding, mountain biking, high and low ropes course, climbing wall, and more! Daily adventure trips into the Water Gap! We offer 1, 2 and 4 week sessions for boys and girls in grades 1-10. For more information please visit our website, or call 908-362-8217. |
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The Lawrenceville School Route 206 Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-896-0606 Day Camp for boys and girls ages 4-8. Activities include swimming, arts & crafts, sports, science, performing arts, martial arts, fencing, archery, and special events. Sports Camp-for boys and girls ages 6-14. Includes instruction and league games in soccer, basketball, baseball, street hockey , lacrosse, team handball, football, tennis and golf. Swimming is available daily. Senior Camp for boys and girls ages 9-15. Designed to broaden the horizons of the older camper. Includes art, swimming, sports, archery, martial arts, fencing and "True Life Adventures" into the worlds of outdoor adventure, drama, cooking, filmmaking, digital photography, songwriting and more. Major Camp for boys and girls ages 10-16. For campers interested in a fun and unique summer experience focused on innovation, creativity, communication, problem solving and collaboration. Camp runs from June 20-August 19, 2011. ESF offers 2-9 week options, as well as an extended day program. |
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GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Join us this summer to have fun and become a better player. Learn from top NCAA and pro coaches! We offer camps at The Hun School and The Lawrenceville School: |
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International Squash Academy
Join us this summer to have fun and become a better player. Learn from top NCAA and pro coaches! We offer camps in The Hun School and The Lawrenceville School: |
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New Horizons Montessori
12 Vreeland Drive Skillman NJ 08558 609-252-9696 Montgomery Campus: Off Route 518 West, Skillman, NJ 08558 609-252-9696 Princeton Jct. Campus: 59 Cranbury Road, Princeton Jct., NJ 08550 609-275-8666 Summer Fun Camp: Many fun and exciting activities exclusively for the Pre-K age campers. Our camps are located in beautiful country settings of wooded areas. Activities are centered around weekly themes. Daily activities will include arts and crafts, mini-sports and games, water play, music and movement, songs and story time, special events like Mad Science and field trips. The camp offers flexible full day/half day options for full or partial week. |
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1 S. Post Road Princeton Junction NJ 08550 609-799-7100 Let USRowing’s Club of the Year get your kids out of the house and onto the lake. Rowing has been called the ultimate team sport and is one of the best non-impact overall body activities. The Princeton National Rowing Association offers summer camp opportunities for kids from 7th grade through high school. Camps are designed for all levels, from the Novice day camps which introduce kids to the sport of rowing, to residential Racing Camps designed to fine tune the skills of experienced rowers. All camps are conducted at the Caspersen Rowing Center which an official U.S. Olympic Training Site on Mercer Lake. Visit the events section of our website to learn more about our camping opportunities, www.www.rowpnra.org or call 609-799-7100. |
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Revolution Field Hockey Camps
Join us this summer to have fun and become a better player. Learn from top NCAA and pro coaches! We offer camps at The Hun School and The Lawrenceville School: |
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1345 Easton Avenue Somerset NJ 08873 732-545-5600 Our summer staff is charged with the responsibility of giving your child a tremendous summer experience. We strive to see each child achieve personal growth in whatever aspect of our program he/she participates, whether it is in the classroom through our summer school program or enjoying an all-around adventure with one of our summer camps. There is something at Rutgers Prep for every child. If you would like further information, please see our website, www.www.rutgersprep.org or contact our information desk for a summer brochure at 732-545-5600. |
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Arts Council Of Princeton Summer Arts Camp
Princeton Junior School 90 Fackler Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-924-8777 x101 Arts Council of Princeton’s summer camps are held at two locations: Princeton Junior School, 90 Fackler Rd., Lawrenceville and the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Arts and drama programs for children ages 4 – 9 and art studio programs for tweens ages 10 - 12 and teens ages 13 – 16 are offered in sculpture, painting, mixed media, digital arts, drama and more. Full and half day sessions are offered ranging in price from $210 to $360 per week. Half day art camp sessions occur in the morning (9 am – 12 pm), and there are half day drama sessions in the morning (9 am – 12 pm) and afternoon (12:30 – 3:30 pm); full day art camp sessions run 9 am – 3:30 pm, and full day drama programs run 9 am - 3:30 pm. Extended care hours and limited scholarships are available. |
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Damariscotta Lake, Maine P.O. Box 169 Nobleboro ME 04555 207-563-5172 First established in 1926, Kieve Camp for Boys remains the flagship of the many programs at Kieve-Wavus Education, Inc., a non-profit organization in mid-coast Maine. During its two 26 day sessions, a total of approximately 225 8-16 year old boys (each session) experience a wide variety of exciting and enjoyable in-camp activities and a set of increasingly challenging wilderness tripping adventures. There are also two 10-day introductory sessions for 8-10 year olds. The Wavus Camp for Girls, located 4 miles up the lake is also a residential and wilderness tripping program for 8-16 year old girls. Wavus offers a safe, adventurous environment where campers have an opportunity to explore and develop their potential in a supportive, fun, non-competitive and beautiful setting. There are also two 10-day introductory sessions for 8-10 year olds. |
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2500 Main Street Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-620-7609 Rob and Narelle Krizek from Good Nick Squash at the Lawrenceville School offer 6 weeks of summer squash camps for the beginner player to the super elite junior for ages 10-17. summer programs offer day and boarding camps for young players looking to sharpen their game. Their three-week Mini Squash Camp (June 10-29) is a day-only camp for players ages 5-9, while the Beginner To Tournament Training Summer Camp is geared for elite players under 17 who want to take their game to another level whether they are the elite player or new to the game. Visit www.goodnicksquash.com to register or for more details of the programs available. |
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1200 Old Trenton Road West Windsor NJ 08550 609-570-3311 Investigate summer at its best. Whether it's the entire summer, a few weeks, or one day, imagine one site for your child's camp experience that offers athletics, the arts, intellectual challenges, and just plain fun. That place is Mercer County Community College, home to the very popular Camp College, Sports Camps, and Tomato Patch. Located at the college's West Windsor Campus, the 292-acre campus is located five miles south of Princeton on Old Trenton Road in West Windsor, bordering Mercer County Park. Camp College offers two four-week traditional camps of academic, arts, sciences and recreational programs for children, ages 6-12; and one-week full and half-day culinary, c omputer, sciences, and recreational camps, and multiple week academic study for middle school and high school students in English, Math, and Writing. For more information about our Camp College summer programs for children, ages 6-16, visit our website call 609-570-3311 |
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June 25th-Aug 17th, 4 week minimum flexible sessions. Ages 3-15 92 Cortelyou Lane at Route 27 Somerset NJ 08873 732-297-2000 Oak Crest Day Camp, located in Somerset, NJ, is the premier day camp in Central Jersey. Our beautiful 35-acre facility has acres of field space, indoor air-conditioned Creative Studio, and full Challenge Course with a 40’ climbing tower and zip line. We have 4 heated pools, including our Brand New, State of the Art 7,000 square foot Aquatic Complex. The Oak Crest experience includes Door-to-Door Transportation, Hot Lunch, Red Cross Certified Swim Instruction, and Professionally Screened and Trained Staff. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, archery, ceramics, jewelry, dance, drama, go-karts, cooking, rocketry, mountain biking, skateboarding in our Skate Park, and BMX Biking on our track. For more information, please check out our website at www.OakCrestDayCamp.com or call us at 732-297-2000. |
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P.O. Box 6544 Lawrenceville NJ 08648 908-930-9490 Training sessions, held at the Lawrenceville School, will help to improve agility, quickness, speed, explosiveness, reaction time, as well as help to prevent injuries. Kids 9 – 18 will learn to become faster and more explosive by learning the correct techniques and mechanics of running. Speed and agility will make your child a better athlete no matter what sport they play! Athletes Peak offers sports performance programs year round, divided into 4 seasons: Summer(June 18 – Aug. 9), Fall(Sept. – Nov.), Winter (Dec. – Feb.)and Spring(March – May). The program has 2 options: 1 hour speed and agility training or 1.5 hours speed and agility plus Strength training. Mention this ad to receive 15% off and get extra 5% off for signing up a month in advance E-mail Tony Rienzo for more information. |
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601 Lawrence Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648 609-882-7900 Coach Chappy Moore, voted Coach of the Decade, has over 40 years of experience on the high school and college level. Hundreds of Coach Moore's former players have played college football. Coach John McKenna has been the athletic Performance director and Associate Head Football Coach at Notre Dame for 14 years. The Champion Football Camp is a non-contact camp where boys are taught the offensive and defensive fundamentals. Lots of game time! Held at the Notre Dame facilities, rain or shine. Group 1: July 16-July 20 2012 Grades 3,4,5,6. Group 2 July 16-20 2012 Grades 7,8,9. 9am -3pm. Early registration prior to June 1st. $180 without lunch. $205 with lunch. Click here for the application |
Computers+KidsWeekly Sessions, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Ages: 7 – 15+ Can Do Fitness Center, Princeton Forrestal Village Princeton NJ 08540 609-730-0746 Computers + Kids has been engaging area youths in innovative and enriching computer and technology experiences for 30 years. Campers get to interact with recognized guest specialists, have daily hands-on learning discoveries tailored to their individual interests, and benefit from dynamics of group projects. A broad-spectrum of activities includes: animé, GIF animation, FLASH, original website creation, game creation, digital movie making, digital music, programming languages, and more. One day per week is devoted to programming robots as well as building a take-home robot. Believing in the need for developing both mind and physical fitness, Computers + Kids provides a session with a Master Level personal trainer 4 days a week. The camp is highly acknowledged by Trenton Computer Festival, Terrapin (LOGO software and robots) and has even been spotlighted by NASA.More info: www.computersandkids.com |
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146 Rt. 545 Chesterfield NJ 08515 609-298-4028 “Filthy and tired, that’s how I want my kids at the end of the day.” –A Happy Fernbrook Mom. Just 20 minutes south of Princeton, off I-295, rests a natural wonderland. Both camp programs offered weekly 8:30AM-4PM with extended care from 7:30AM to 5:30PM Fiddlehead Day Camp, Ages 6-11Throughout Fernbrook’s 230 acres of woods, gardens, streams, meadows and ponds, children are led by experienced educators to explore, investigate, discover, and renew their inherent connection to the natural world.Young Stewards Enrichment Program, Ages 12-14 Young Stewards explore all natural wonders of New Jersey with day trips and camping trips. Campers paddle waterways in the Pine Barrens, study shorebirds and marine life on the coast and climb the boulders of the highlands. 2012 Open Houses Feb 12, April 22, June 3, 1-3 PM. Check our website for multiple discounts and information. |
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1 Jill Court, Building 16, Suite 12 & 14 Hillsborough NJ 08844 908-874-8800 Fill your child’s summer with laughter and fun at the Dance Connection’s Performing Arts Day Camp. This imaginative and educational program is appropriate for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. Each day children take classes in dancing, singing, acting and art, and create a musical production to present to family and friends at the end of the week. Because of our low student to teacher ratio your child will receive lots of individual attention. The camp is run by professional teachers from the dance, music and arts community. Camp runs June 27th through August 8th. Sign up for multiple weeks and receive a discount. |
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59 Paul Robeson Place Princeton NJ 08540 609-497-9622 Since our beginning, the Princeton Family YMCA has been committed to the healthy development of children through a broad range of programs that capture their imaginations and instill positive values. At YMCA Day Camp, your child will gain skills, try new things and grow in confidence and self assurance, while practicing the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility as part of daily camp life. By participating in a larger community, your child will learn teamwork, hone social skills and make new friends. Our culturally diverse team of counselors brings enthusiasm, responsibility, knowledge and a love for children to their jobs. Staff members are carefully selected and receive extensive camp training that includes risk management, character development and program policies. The Princeton YMCA’s Day Camps meet the American Camping Association standards. |
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92 Washington Road Princeton NJ 08540 609-520-0015 Player Development Camp at Community Park- full day tennis camp all levels, 8-15 years old. Weekly from 6/25-8/17. Rookie Camp at Community Park (9am-12noon) all levels, 5-10 years old. (This camp can be combined with the Y Program with an extra fee to make it full-day and appropriate for the younger kids.) Weekly from 6/25-8/17. PTP TOURNAMENT Training Camp at Princeton University - players must be in PTP Training Program or approved through try-out. This is a full-day camp offered each week of the summer. GIRLS PREP CAMP at Princeton University is for girl's trying out or on their high school team,ages 14-17, held 7/23-8/3. Davis Cup and Match Play at Community Park is for kids that can hit full-court, ages 10-17 years old. 8/22-29. Veteran's Park Tennis Camp in Hamilton is for all levels, ages 8-15, call for more information. |
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125 Railroad Ave., Old York Commons Suites 3-5 Hightstown NJ 08520 609-448-8950 Academic Summer Camps run from June 24 to August 20. Camps are one week long, from 9 am to 3 pm, except for the Early Readers camp, which is three weeks duration. Cost is $295 per week. Benefit from many years experience of SciCore teachers in providing high quality academic summer camps with "hands-on" experiences and much one-on-one attention. Camps are available in electronics, robotics, video game creation, middle school chemistry, middle school writing, AP chemistry, high school physics, calculus, algebra 2 with trig, SAT/ACT writing, elementary mathematics, science and English, and chess. Registration forms available at www.scicore.org For more information call 609-448-8950 |
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31 Titus Mill Road Pennington NJ 08534 609-737-3735 For more than 35 years, the Watershed's Nature Camp has offered the fun and fellowship of summer camp, the magic and inspiration of nature, and the timeless value of education about our environment. Camp runs June 26-Aug. 17, for children pre-K to grade 9. Activities include hiking, nature study, trips, overnights, outdoor skills and MORE! Visit us at one of our Open Houses: March 10, April 21 or May 19, all 1-4PM. Shorter Camp sessions for our youngest campers include: Explorers (K-1: June 26-28) and Nature’s Partners (Pre-K with a parent: Aug. 15-17). Ask about Sibling, Multi-week and Bring-A-Friend Discounts! Register by March 31 and receive a special gift for each child. For more information: call (609) 737-7592 or visit www.thewatershed.org/education/summer-camp |