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Summer Camps
French American School of Princeton
Princeton Campus: 16 All Saints Rd. Lawrenceville Campus: 48 Carter Rd. Princeton NJ 08540
609-430-3001
The language immersion summer program is designed to give children entering Grades 1 thru 6 a chance to improve or learn French. 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. Open to all, from non-French speaking to advanced students.

June 22 - June 26: Castles of France: Students will dive into French history and culture by discovering the most famous French castles: learning about life in a castle, creating various models and acquiring the vocabulary to speak about this amazing tour of France.

June 29 - July 3: Inspired by Nature: Students will participate in arts and crafts activities inspired by Nature and focus on their creativity to create a birdhouse, papier-mâché objects, paintings on wood, mobiles, etc.

Princeton Day School
P.O. Box 75 Princeton NJ 08542
609.924.6700
Welcome to another exciting summer at Princeton Day School! We are delighted to offer many new programs as well as 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 videotapes, computer wizards exploring cyberspace, tennis players perfecting their serves and writers polishing their essays. These and our numerous other activities are designed with one overarching principle in mind ­ kids ought to have fun in the summer. “Our philosophy for summer learning is to provide a wide range of options for growth in academic, artistic, athletic and adventure pursuits. Our faculty members, many of whom teach at PDS during the school year, use their students’ natural energy to fuel days of wonder, packed with new friends, new skills and new means of expression.”
Stuart Country Day School
1200 Stuart Road Princeton NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330

Summer at Stuart offers a variety of day programs featuring academic >enrichment, arts, cultural and athletic programs as well as a play camp. >Before and after Camp activities are also available. Programs are open >to Stuart and non-Stuart students ranging from age 4 through high >school, 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, science, foreign language, and more. Camp Stuart (pre-school – >Kindergarten) begins June 15 and runs through July 2. Summer at Stuart >camp programs (pre-school – grade 11) begin July 15 and runs through >August 28.

Princeton Junior School
90 Fackler Rd Princeton NJ 08540
609 924-8126
Princeton Junior School which excels in early childhood education offers a Summer Pre-school program for ages 2 through 5.The summer program at PJS encourages children to develop independence and explore their physical world. Each week long session will introduce the children to varying facets of the world by focusing on different topics. Six sessions, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6 pm, are offered beginning July 6. For details visit the PJS website (www.pjs.org) or call 609-924-8126.

Princeton Junior School is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational day school for children ages 2 through grade V. The School, located on six beautiful acres, provides a safe and nurturing environment in which children acquire the basic academic skills to become lifelong learners and good citizens of the world. For additional information on the School, please contact Deborah Agnew, Director of Admissions,(609) 924-8126.

The Hun School Of Princeton
176 Edgerstoune Road Princeton NJ 08540
609.921.7600
Students, who attend the The Hun School of Princeton’s five-week academic session, June 29th to July 31st, will receive the quality education during the summer that the School is known for. Small classes and individual attention are the hallmarks of our program. Students may choose from a variety of enrichment courses in English, math, science, and two courses for the SAT: SAT Verbal and SAT Math. We offer courses for credit in chemistry, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and pre-calculus. We also offer four classes for middle-school students: Literature, Creative Writing, Math Fundamentals and Pre-Algebra. We offer a resident program for students age 13 to 18. Students may also attend as day students. All courses include an extra-help session in the afternoon. Lunch is included along with a morning snack. An afternoon activities program is available from 3 pm to 5 pm for an extra charge. Visit our website at www.hunschool.org for more information.

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Peddie School
South Main Street Hightstown NJ 08520
609-490-7500
Our well-respected Summer Day School offers enrichment courses in English, foreign languages, mathematics, and the sciences 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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Princeton Montessori School
487 Cherry Valley Road Princeton NJ
609-924-4594
Princeton Montessori School¹s SummerQuest offers a variety of age-appropriate fun summer activities for children ages infant thru 12 years old. Infants and Toddlers love to explore their environment and they have increased opportunities to discover the outdoors and nature. Pre-school children participate in weekly activities including: swimming, Kodály music, outdoor games, splash-fest days, field trips, special guests offering on-site programs, and the annual summer Olympic finale. The elementary camp is structured as short immersions into specific areas of fun. These include swimming, music, art, theatre, sports, science, Spanish, gardening, kayaking, biking, hiking, field trips, special visiting programs and team building activities.

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New Horizons Montessori
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 and nature walks. The camp offers flexible full day/half day options for full or partial week.
Ages served: 18 months- 6 years Operating Hours: 8am–6pm (Half day/Full day sessions) July 2 to August 24
Beginning Reading Skills & Mastering Math Skills Camp: Individualized instruction in math and reading for the 4-7 year olds. This Academic Enrichment summer camp is led by experienced certified staff from our regular school.
Adventure Camp - conducted by Princeton YWCA at New Horizons (5-8 years old): Age appropriate Sports, Arts & Crafts, cooperative games, creative movement through music.

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Harmony Schools/Princeton
139 Village Boulevard Princeton NJ
609-799-4411
Our center is conveniently located off Route 1 in the Princeton Forrestal Village with daily hours from 7 AM to 7 PM. Children are well supervised at all times, no teenage counselors leading a group. We offer two, three and five day schedules for children thru 9 years. We maintain our quality staff and good teacher/child ratios throughout the summer to plan fun activities that keep children stimulated and challenged. We offer: fun weekly themes, supplemental gym, swim, music computers, soccer, cooking and martial arts programs, outside playgrounds, field trips, arts & crafts, air conditioned facility, snacks and an optional hot lunch program. We invite you to call or visit our center for more information on our camp and our "supplemental" programs, or go to our website for more information about our summer camp prices and schedules.

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The Lewis School Of Princeton
53 Bayard Lane Princeton NJ 08540
609-924-8120
The Lewis School's Summer Study Program is now entering its 36th season. The 4-week Summer Study Program will begin on Monday, June 29th, 2009, and ends on Friday, July 24th, 2009. Current students, as well as students from other schools, find our Summer Study Program of great use in reinforcing the learning of academic skills and in repairing those skills that are not yet well developed. Our Summer Study Program is consists of the following components: The Morning Academic Study Session (8:30-11:30 a.m.) includes integrated, multisensory classes which strengthen the student's academic skills and reinforce the essential mechanics of language. The Afternoon Enrichment Session (12:00-3:00 p.m.) includes a variety of "hands-on" discovery learning programs in enrichment subjects, speech and language and athletics. All programs are multisensory, systematic, sequential, and modeled after research-based instruction, and are delivered through intelligent, sensitive teaching.

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Waldorf School Of Princeton
1062 Cherry Hill Road Princeton NJ 08540
(609)466-1970
Waldorf Summer Camp Three Two Week Sessions : Ages 4-10 yrs. June 29- August 7th. Waldorf Summer camp provides old fashioned, healthy activities with plenty of time to explore, create, and dream.

Session 1: 6/29-7/10, Session 2: 7/13-7/24, Session 3: 7/27-8/7

Cost: $475 per session before 5/1. $490 after 5/1

For info, call 609-466-1970 x631 or download camp application from www.princetonwaldorf.org

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iD Tech Camps: Summer Fun Technology Camps!
Rider University and over 60 Prestigious Universities Nationwide Lawrenceville NJ 08540
888-709-TECH (8324)

SUMMER FUN AT AMERICA’S #1 SUMMER TECH CAMP!
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iD Tech Camps is for beginner to advanced students ages 7-17. Experience summer fun and make your own video games, websites with Flash®, digital movies, C++ or Java programs, graphic art, robots, 3D models, and more using the best industry-grade software. Weeklong day camps and overnight summer camps at 60 prestigious universities nationwide include Rider University, Villanova University, Vassar College, Columbia University, NYU and Stanford University. With an average of just six students per instructor, students receive personalized instruction from fun, tech-savvy staff. Mention code WD54 and save.

Additional multi-week teen programs for Teens age 13-18 include the iD Gaming Academy, iD Film Academy and iD Programming Academy.

Oak Crest Country Day Camp
92 Cortelyou Lane at Route 27 Somerset NJ 08873
732-297-2000
Oak Crest Day Camp: Somerset NJ, is both the premier camping experience and value in Central Jersey Day Camping. Our mission is that every child that comes to Oak Crest experience personal growth through success in our program in a safe, well supervised environment. Our staff must follow three simple directives on a daily basis. 1) Be Responsible for the physical and Emotional Safety of All Campers 2) Program Goals: Understanding that the program exists to create success opportunities for the campers. The staff must validate and share in that success. To do that they MUST BE INVOLVED WITH THE CAMPERS in every aspect of their camp experience. That is, THEY MUST CARE ABOUT THEIR KIDS! 3) BE GOOD ROLE MODELS! All staff must be aware of the enormous responsibility they carry as a role models to young children. The combination of our philosophy and staff training expertise will yield a fantastic summer experience for your child. Visit our Website for testimonials!

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Princeton University Sports Camps
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, and Wrestling.
Rambling Pines Day Camp
P.O. Box 3, Route 518 Hopewell NJ 08525
609-466-1212
Since it's founding in 1976, the Jordan Family has learned just about 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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Athletes Peak Sports Performance Program
P.O. Box 6544 Lawrenceville NJ 08648
609-620-6965
Training sessions, held at the Lawrenceville School, will help to improve agility, quickness, speed, explosiveness, reaction time, as well as help to prevent injuries. Available for kids age 9 – 18, your children will improve with the newest, cutting edge drills in the world of sports performance! 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 15 – Aug. 6), Fall (Sept. – November), 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

E-mail Tony Rienzo for more information.

Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA
143 Nichecronk Road Dingmans Ferry PA 18328
877-SPEERSY (773-3779)
Just 2 hours from Princeton, Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA provides unlimited opportunities for campers to explore & enjoy an array of activities & adventures. Strong, positive, nurturing relationships between campers and staff form the foundation upon which campers confidently explore activities, develop skills, gain independence & confidence, and form lasting friendships. Our 1,100 acres of Pocono mountain woodlands feature a private 42 acre lake, modern cabins, extensive trails, equestrian center, games & sports fields, high ropes and confidence courses, arts & crafts studios and more. In addition to our Traditional Camp Programs for 3rd through 11th graders, we offer Equestrian, Community Service & Leadership Development Specialty Camps. Horseback riding lessons in both English & Western disciplines are available for all campers. 1 & 2 week sessions available for up to 8 weeks of summer fun. Call us Toll Free: 877-SPEERSY (773-3779) or visit our Website www.campspeersymca.org
ESF Summer Camps at The Lawrenceville School
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 7-14. 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, dance, songwriting and more. Camp runs from June 18, 2007 through August 17, 2007. ESF offers 2-9 week options, as well as an extended day program.
Mercer County Community College, Camp College
1200 Old Trenton Road West Windsor NJ 08550
609-586-9446
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/Hamilton Townships, bordering Mercer County Park. Camp College offers three and four-week traditional camps of academic and recreational programs for children, ages 6-14; one-week full and half-day arts, sciences, and recreational camps, and multiple week accelerated study for middle school students in English, Math, and Writing.For more information about our Camp College summer programs for children, ages 6-14, visit our website www.mccc.edu/campcollege or call 609-570-3311
Camp Albemarle
American Boychoir School Princeton NJ 08540
888-boychoir
Camp Albemarle is a challenging co-educational, day and boarding summer music camp for 7-14 year-olds. The Camp has been held on the The American Boychoir School’s campus in Princeton, NJ since 1962. Albemarle welcomes any child – with or without musical training – and no auditions are held. Campers represent a broad range of backgrounds and experience. An outstanding teaching staff guides campers through two-week sessions that culminate in musicianship and choral concerts. The combination of serious music-making and traditional camp games and activities make Camp Albemarle a unique summer experience. The Musicianship Training Program offers creative training in rhythm, melody, harmony and form. Quartets (for campers 12 and up) offers more advanced vocal instruction in an individualized setting. Campers balance their challenging music curriculum with an active recreational sports program including volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, swimming and various playground activities.
Montessori Corner Country Day School
Princeton Meadows Campus: 666 Plainsboro Road, Bldg 2100, Plainsboro, NJ 08536, phone 609-799-6668
Country Day School Campus: 72 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536, phone 609-799-7990
Camp Montessori Corner offers a varied and happy summer experience for children 18 months through 10 years. Its new program provides opportunities in challenging physical and athletic activities, arts, outdoor education, literature and book making, music, drama and our fabulous everyday swim lessons. The summer experience is designed to educate through the social, emotional and physical experiences.
Smudges and Strokes
First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck 154 South Mill Rd. Princeton Junction NJ 08550
917-331-7466
Smudges and Strokes is owned and operated by a joint venture between three local women, all parents of young children, who want to give back to the community and fill the need to supplement art education in the public schools.

1 Week Art Camp at 2 Locations: June 22-26 (9-12 am) Ages 4-6/7-11, First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck, 154 South Mill Rd., Princeton Junction NJ 08550

August 22-29 (9-12 am) Ages 4-6/7-11, 4446 State Highway 27, Princeton, NJ 08540

Cake Decorating Camp: July 13-17 (9-12 am) Ages 8-12, 4446 State Highway 27, Princeton, NJ 08540

The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
31 Titus Mill Road Pennington NJ 08534
609-737-3735
Buttinger Nature Center (609) 737-7592

For over 30 years, the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association's Summer Nature & Environmental Day 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. We aim to connect the soul of the child to the heartbeat of the natural world - a connection critical to the growth, development and well being of our children. Camp runs Mon.-Fri., July 6-Aug. 14, 9 am-4 pm, for children entering grades 1-9. Activities include hiking, nature study, trips, outdoor skills and MORE! New for 2009! "Meet the Camp Director" May 17, 1-4 p.m. Special Summer mini-camps: Kindercamp in June, Magic and Mapmaking in August. Plus Sibling and Multi-week Discounts! To register: call (609) 737-7592 or visit www.thewatershed.org.

George School
Box 4460 Newtown PA 18940
215-579-6500
YWCA Princeton
59 Paul Robeson Place Princeton NJ 08540
609-497-2100
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart
1128 Great Road Princeton NJ 08540
(609) 924-8143
Princeton Friends School
470 Quaker Road Princeton NJ 08540
609-683-1194 x44

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Black Bear Lake Day Camp
457 Stage Coach Road Millstone NJ 08510
609-259-1777
Blawenburg Village School
432 County Hyw. No. 518 Blawenburg NJ 08558
609.466.6600
Bucks County Audubon Society
2877 Creamery Road Solebury PA 18938
215-297-5880
Camp Concepts LLC
560 Center Street Warrington PA
267-261-4098
Clockwork Learning Center
104 W Franklin Avenue Pennington NJ 08525
609-737-1211
Cybercamps
Princeton University Princeton NJ 08540
888-904-CAMP
Eagle River Day Camp
1470 Perrineville Road Monroe Township NJ 08831
609-448-5885
Fernbrook Farms Education Center Summer Day Camp
P.O. Box 228 Bordentown NJ 08505
609-298-4028
Firehouse Gallery Summer Art Camp
609-298-3742
Hamilton Area YMCA
1315 Whitehorse Mercerville Road Hamilton NJ 08619
609-581-9622
Hillsborough Summer Day Camp
345 Amwell Road Hillsborough NJ 08844
908-359-3600
Holland Day Camp
115 Twining Road Richboro PA 18954
215-598-3958
Hopewell Valley YMCA
62 South Main Street P.O.Box 301 Pennington NJ 08534
609-737-3048
Jewish Community Center
4 Princess Road, Suite 206 Lawrenceville NJ 08648
609-219-9550
KinderCare Learning Center
129 Denow Road Lawrenceville NJ 08648
609-896-9595
Lawrenceville Happy Hollow Day Care & Summer Camp
11 Fairfield Avenue Lawrenceville NJ 08648
609.882.9146

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Lenape Trailblazers Camp
641 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro NJ 08536
609-799-0909 ext 331,332
Liberty Lake Day Camp
1195 Florence-Columbus Road P.O. Box 370 Columbus NJ 08022
609-499-7820
Mill Road Day Camp
74 Davidsons Mill Road South Brunswick NJ 07902
732-821-9155
Nassau Nursery School
33 Mercer Street Princeton NJ 08540
609.924.0566

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New Jersey Museum of Agriculture
103 College Farm Road P.O. Box 7788 North Brunswick NJ 08902
732-249-2077
Old Barracks Museum
Barrack Street Trenton
609.396.1776

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PEAC Health & Fitness Kids Kamp
1440 Lower Ferry Road Ewing NJ 08618
609-883-2000
Phoenix Summer Day Camp
1075 Easton Avenue Somerset NJ 08873
732-586-3509
Princeton Rec. Summer Day Camp
380 Witherspoon Street Princeton NJ 08540
609-921-9480
Princeton University Campus Recreation Summer Camp
3 Dillon Gym Princeton University NJ 08544
609-258-3533
Riverfront Branch YMCA
302 Commerce Sq Blvd Burlington City NJ 08016
609-543-6200
Rockville Climbing Center
200 Whitehead Road Hamilton NJ 08619
609-631-7625
Rutgers Sports Camps
Rutgers University/Busch Campus Piscataway NJ
732-445-5100
S.K.O.R. Camp (Special Kids Organized Recreation)
185 Sawmill Road Hamilton NJ 08620
609-581-9622 ext.1114
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ
609.924.2310

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The Harmony School at Forrestal Village
139 Village Blvd. Princeton NJ 08540
609-799-4411
The Little Gym
Village Square Center 217 Clarksville Road West Windsor NJ
609-799-7776
The Village Learning Center
15 Yard Road Pennington NJ
609-737-7877

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U.K. Elite Soccer, Inc.
210 Malapardis Road Suite 201 Cedar Knolls NJ 07927
973-631-9802
YWCA (Trenton)
140 Hanover Street Trenton NJ
609-396-8291
YWCA Bergen County
112 Oak Street Ridgewood NJ 07450
201-444-5600
YWCA Essex and West Hudson
397 Park Avenue Orange NJ 07050
973-672-9500
Young Audiences of New Jersey
609-243-9000
Princeton Montessori School
Stuart Country Day School
Princeton Day School
Peddie School
eCamps.com
The Hun School Of Princeton
Rambling Pines Day Camp
Princeton University Sports Camps
Oak Crest Country Day Camp
Camp Mason
iD Tech Camps: Summer Fun Technology Camps!
New York Film Academy
Westminster Conservatory of Music
French American School of Princeton
Windsor Mountain International
Music Together Princeton Lab School
Solar Eclipse Laser Tag
The Lewis School Of Princeton
ESF Summer Camps at The Lawrenceville School
Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA
Mercer County Community College, Camp College
Princeton Sports Center
Princeton Online Features
Harmony Schools/Princeton
Sylvan Learning Center
GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps


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