WW-P News reached out to more than 250 summer camps to compile the listings below, divided into six categories: arts, science and academic camps, day camps, pre-school programs, sleepaway camps, and sports camps.
Please confirm camp information before considering enrolling your child.
Arts Camps
Actors’ NET of Bucks County, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville 19067; 215-295-3694. ActorsNET@aol.com. www.actorsnetbucks.org.
Summer Stars Theater Training program includes acting, voice, and dance workshop for ages 7 to 12, 9 a.m. to noon; and ages 13 to 17, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Four-week courses conclude with two original one-act musicals for each class. Monday, July 11, to the weekend of August 5. $450.
Allegra School of Music and Arts, 856 Route 206, Building D, Second Floor, Hillsborough 08844; 908-874-4351. info@allegrasma.com. www.allegrasma.com.
Broadway camp in two-week sessions for ages 7 to 16, starting Mondays June 27, August 1, and August 15, $795. Teen Premier performance workshop, a three-week program based on audition, Monday to Friday, July 11 to 29, for ages 13 to 19, $990.
American Boychoir School, 19 Lambert Drive, Princeton 08540; 609-924-5858. camp@americanboychoir.org. www.americanboychoir.org.
Camp Albemarle is a co-educational, day and boarding summer music camp for 7 to 14 year-olds, with or without musical training. No auditions are held. Two-week sessions culminating in musicianship and choral concerts, include traditional camp activities. July 3 to 30, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Day, $1,115 per session; boarding, $1,420 per session. American Boychoir Experience, a one-week camp for boys ages 8 to 12, focuses on choral training and music theory, June 26 to July 2 (by audition). Day, $650; boarding, $800.
American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton Shopping Center, Suite C, Princeton 08540; 609-921-7758. cbellis@arballet.org. www.arballet.org.
Summer Intensive, a residential program in dance for ages 13 and up by audition. (Day only for age 13). Monday, June 26, to Friday, July 30.
Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp, 457 Shirley Road, Box 888, Elmer 08318-0888; 856-358-2472. camp@appelfarm.org. www.appelfarm.org.
Residential arts program with two, four, and eight-week sessions for ages 9 to 17. Music, dance, theater, visual arts, photography, creative writing, recording arts, and video. Two-week sessions begin Sundays, June 26 and July 24; $3,000; four-week sessions begin Sundays, June 26 and July 24, $5,400; eight-week session, Sunday to Friday, June 26 to August 19, $8,300.
Arden Theatre Company, 40 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia ; 215-922-1122. mmullin@ardentheatre.org. www.ardentheatre.org.
Summer Theater camp for grades 1 to 5. One-week sessions, $400. Also two teen programs, one for grades 6 to 8, and one for grades 9 to 12. Extended day available.
Art Collaborations, 61 Leigh Avenue, Princeton 08542; 609-430-1199. heather@artcollaborations.net.
Day camp for grades 1 to 6 in Princeton.
Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton 08540; 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Arts camps are held at Princeton Junior School, 90 Fackler Road, Lawrenceville and 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Arts and drama programs for children ages 5 to 12 and art studio programs for tweens and teens are offered in sculpture, painting, mixed media, digital arts, and drama. Full and half-day sessions. Extended hours and scholarships available. Monday, June 20 to Friday, August 26.
Arts Youniversity, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton 08619; 609-586-3008. artsyouniversity@aol.com. www.artsyouniversity.com.
Broadway Babies day camp for ages 3 to 6, Monday to Friday, July 18 to 22, and July 25 to 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Broadway day camp for ages 7 to 12 offers performing arts with classes in dancing, acting, and singing. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Script to Screen Movie Camp for ages 11 to 17, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, July 11, to Sunday, July 17, dinner included. Company Intensive for ages 13 to 18, Monday to Friday, August 22 to 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. College audition bootcamp is new; details not available yet.
Aubergines Etc., 30 Robert Road, Princeton 08540; 609-497-0121. augerginesetc@gmail.com. www.auberginesetc.com.
Cooking camp for students entering fifth grade and older weekly from June 27 to July 18, $10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Extended day available. $295 per week.
Community Christian Choir, Box 9486, Trenton 08650; 609-587-7076. ccchoir@optonline.net. www.ccchoir.com.
Christian music and arts for ages 9 to 15 held at First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square, 3550 Nottingham Way, Hamilton. Music, July 11 to 22, 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. $400; theater arts, August 15 to 26, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., $500; techno, August 15 to 26, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., $525. Extended hours available.
Cranbury Arts Council, 183 North Main Street, Cranbury 08512; 609-655-1705. cranburyartscouncil@gmail.com. www.cranbury.org/clubs/artscouncil.
Art and Technology Camp for grades K to nine. Computer graphics, filmmaking, jazz band ensemble, fashion design, sewing, model rockets, robotics, art, pottery, maskmaking, woodworking, and digital camera. One week session, $120 to $150; two week sessions, $270 to $300. Theater workshops for grades 2 to 6, $300 to $330.
The Dance Connection, 1 Jill Court, Building 16, Suite 12, Hillsborough 08844; 908-874-8800. move@danceconnectionnj.com. www.danceconnectionnj.com.
Performing arts day camp for kindergarten to fifth grade. Daily dance, music, singing, acting, arts and crafts, yoga, and a short musical production to present to family and friends at the end of the week. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended days included. $349 per week. Monday, June 27 to Friday, August 12.
Dance Corner Inc., 335 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Southfield Shopping Center, West Windsor 08550; 609-799-9677. thedancecorner@aol.com. www.thedancecorner.org.
Senior Ballet Intensive features two one-week sessions in advanced ballet technique, pointe, variations, choreography, and Pilates, $350 per week, Monday to Friday, July 25 to 29 and August 1 to 5, 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Storytime Princess Camp for ages 4 to 6, Monday to Friday, July 11 to 15 and July 18 to 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m., $125 per week. Junior Ballet Intensive for ages 7 and up. Monday to Friday, July 25 to 29; and August 1 to 5, 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., $350 per week. Cheer Camp for ages 6 and up. Monday to Friday, July 11 to 15 and July 18 to 22, 9:15 to 3 p.m., $350 per week. Half days available for some of the programs. Dynamic Dance Camp through West Windsor Recreation Department for ages 5 to 14 includes ballet, hip hop, tap, jazz, lyrical, and acro/jazz, Grover Middle School, $250 to $450.
Dance Expo, 4 Market Street, Plainsboro Village Center, Suite 800, Plainsboro 08536; 609-799-7744. classinfo5678@aol.com. www.danceexpo.org.
Musical theater camp for ages 6 and up, dance camp for ages 4 and up, and Around the World Dance Camp for ages four and up. Full and half-day camps available.
Dance Expo, 572 Route 130, East Windsor 08520; 609-371-2828. classinfo5678@aol.com. www.danceexpo.org.
Musical theater camp for ages 6 and up, dance camp for ages 4 and up, and Around the World Dance Camp for ages four and up. Full and half-day camps available.
The Dance Network, 160 Lawrenceville Pennington Road, Lawrenceville 08648; 609-844-0404. classinfo5678@aol.com. www.thedancenetwork.org.
Musical theater camp for ages 6 and up, dance camp for ages 4 and up, and Around the World Dance Camp for ages four and up. Full and half-day camps available.
EnCorp Inc. Theater School, Box 709, Buckingham 18912; 215-262-1232. info@encorp.org. www.encorpinc.org.
Broadway Memories theater camp features singing, dancing, and acting with stage professionals at Villa Victoria in Ewing.
Firehouse Art Camp, 8 Walnut Street, Bordentown 08505-1725; 609-298-3743. lovsart@aol.com. www.firehousegallery.com.
Art classes for ages 7 to 17. Half and full-day programs from Monday to Friday, June 27 to August 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cartooning, sculpture, drawing, painting, pop-ups, design, altered books, and treasure maps. $125 for a half-day week; $250 for a full day week. All supplies included. Scholarships are available. Extended hours available.
Galaxy of Dance, 51 Everett Drive, Suite B-80, West Windsor 08550; 609-275-7100. georgia@galaxyofdance.com. galaxyofdance.net.
Jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, tap, ballet, and pointe. Musical theater.
George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick 08901; 732-846-2895. education@georgestplayhouse.org. www.gsponline.org.
Theater classes for ages 5 to 18,including teen workshops and programs. Monday, June 20 to Friday, August 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Culminates in a performance for family and friends.
Helen Studio, 637 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction 08852; 609-642-4198. helen@helenstudio.com. www.helenstudio.com.
Art programs for ages four and up.
Highland Studio, Box 40, Hopewell 08525; 609-466-3475. Karen@karenmclean.com. www.karenmclean.com.
Summer art workshops with digital photography, drawing, and painting for ages 7 to 17.
The Hun School of Princeton, 176 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton 08540; 609-921-7600. admiss@hunschool.org. www.hunschool.org.
Arts classes available.
Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton 08809-1303; 908-735-8415. info@hunterdonartmuseum.org. www.hunterdonartmuseum.org.
For artists ages four to14. Mornings, afternoons, and full days. Monday, June 27, to Friday, August 19.
Interlochen Center for the Arts, 4000 Highway M-137, Box 199, Interlochen 49643; 231-276-7472. admissions@interlochen.org. www.interlochen.org.
Elite residential camps focus creative writing, dance, general arts, motion picture arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. Submit audition or portfolio online is new for 2011.
Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union 07083; 908-737-4077. pwhelihan@kean.edu. www.kean.edu/premierestages.
Premiere Stages offers workshops in acting, play development, movement and speech for middle and high school students. Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company explores modern dance for teens and adults, beginners through advanced. American String Teachers Association offers residential programs for student chamber music players from eighth grade to college freshman. Robert Busch School of Design hosts the Thinking Creatively Design camp for interior, industrial, promotional, and interactive design.
Lynn Academy of Irish Dance, 3 Jill Court, Building 15, Unit 16, Hillsborough 08844; 877-946-5966. lynnbusinessmanager@gmail.com. www.lynnacademy.com.
Irish dance for all ages. Ballet, belly dancing, drama workshops, and mini trampoline. Camps Monday to Friday, July 11 to 15; August 8 and 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $200 per week.
McCarter Center Summer Theater Program, 91 University Place, Princeton 08540; 609-258-8289. firststage@mccarter.org. www.McCarter.org.
Programs for kindergarten to grade 12. Each program culminates in a performance for friends and family. Monday, June 27 to Sunday, August 14. Check website for dates, programs, and grades. High School program is by audition only, $1,440.
Tomato Patch Performing Arts Workshops, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Box B, West Windsor 08550; 609-570-3333. getlik@mccc.edu. www.mccc.edu.
Visual and performing arts workshops explore arts, dance, theater, and vocal music. Students select a major concentration and electives in stage combat, children’s theater, computer art, painting, drawing, jazz, musical theater, tap dance, cartooning and anime, hip hop, vocal ensemble, comedy, music video, or web video.
Session one is a four-week session for grades 8 to 12. Mondays to Thursdays, June 27 to July 21, 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Festival of the Arts is Wednesday and Thursday, July 20 and 21, at 7 p.m. Tuition is $675. Session two is a three-week session for grades 5 to 7. Mondays through Thursdays, July 25 to August 11, 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Festival of The Arts is Wednesday and Thursday, August 10 and 11, 7 p.m. Tuition is $575. Master class is for students in grades 8 to 12 who have attended Tomato Patch or had other formal theater training. Monday to Thursday, July 25 to August 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The focus is on preparing a polished audition piece, scene work, the ins and outs of show business, and how to find jobs for theater, television, and movies. Final performance is Friday, August 12, at 7 p.m. Tuition is $550.
Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown 18901; 215-340-9800. randerson@michenerartmuseum.org. www.michenermuseum.org.
A variety of art programs for ages 3 to 18 to explore art media and crate original works of art including sculpture, anime, fashion design, and comics.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, One Center Street, Newark 071023-9090; 973-297-5838. artseducation@njpac.org. www.njpac.org.
Five-week performance workshop in acting, dance, musical theater, or vocal music for ages 13 to 18. Apply by Friday, February 25 with $20 application fee. Auditions are Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13.
New Jersey School of Ballet, 15 Microlab Road, Livingston 07039; 973-597-9600. info@njballet.org. www.njschoolofballet.com.
Intensive workshop, Monday to Friday, July 13 to August 21; performance on Saturday, August 22.
Opera New Jersey, Box 3151, Princeton 08543; 609-799-7700. www.opera-nj.org.
“Exploring Opera” camp presents the world of opera through singing, acting, and participating in a professional opera company. Vocal and acting classes by teachers and opera professionals will be combined with attending rehearsals for “The Barber of Seville” and learning about all aspects of opera production. Participants also present a final performance. Tuesday, July 5 to Friday, July 8, $160; and Monday to Friday, July 11 to 15, $200; both weeks, $325. Program will be held at McCarter Theater.
Peddie School, South Main Street, Box A, Hightstown 08520-1010; 609-490-7532. jgreen@peddie.org. www.peddie.org.
Summer theater camp for ages 12 to 15 culminates in a showcase. Green Apple Theater features one week camps focusing on acting, dance, and music for ages 8 to 11.
Pennington Dance, 1165 Bear Tavern Road, Titusville 08560; 609-737-7596. info@penningtondance.com. www.penningtondance.com.
Young dancers, ages 4 to 8, and interns, ages 9 to 18, explore dances and culture from around the globe through crafts, storytelling, and music. half-day program.
Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra Summer Camp, 151 Moore Street, Princeton 08540; 215-275-7799. info@philadelphiajazzorchestra.com. philadelphiajazzorchestra.com.
Two summer camp sessions held at Princeton High School. See story, page 1.
Piano Summer Workshop, 314 Overbrook Road, Piscataway 08854; 732-463-2268. director@pianosummer.org. www.pianosummer.org.
Two-week music program mixes ensembles, composition, singing, and solo performance, focusing on violin and piano. Sessions run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and end with a student and faculty performance.
Playwrights Theater Camp, 33 Green Village Road, 1295, Madison 07940; 973-514-1787 ext. 21. asarian@ptnj.org. www.ptnj.org.
Creative Arts Academy’s Summer Theater Camp includes five two-week sessions for students ages 4 to 18. Half and full-day programs.
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, 1128 Great Road, Princeton 08540; 609-921-6499. vgeraci@princetonacademy.org. www.princetonacademy.org.
Sports, nature, reading, robotic, and writing workshops. Monday to Friday, June 13 to July 8. Clown Academy for students from grades 4 to 12. Features miming, pie-throwing, slapstick, pratfalls, make-up, unicycling, juggling, stilt-walking, costuming, tumbling, and acrobatics. One week, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Also New York Giants Youth Football Camp.
Princeton Dance & Theater Studio, 116 Rockingham Row, Princeton 08540-5732; 609-514-1600. info@princetondance.com. www.princetondance.com.
Summer intensive for ages 12 and up with ballet, pointe, partnering, pilates, jazz, modern, and musical theater, By audition. Also classes for all ages.
Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Box 75, Princeton 08542; 609-924-6700. summerprograms@pds.org. www.pds.org.
Summer arts institute offers college preparatory work and portfolio development. Architecture, ceramics, photography, drawing, painting, acting, dance, creative writing, installation art, scene design, art history, and 3D design. For grades 9 to 12.
Red Green Blue True Color Creations, 4 Hulfish Street, Princeton 08542; 609-683-5100. info@redgreenblueonline.com. www.redgreenblueonline.com.
Mixed media including glass fusing, mosaic, sculpture, painting, and games. Ages 6 to 14. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended session available. Snack provided. $319 per week. Day sessions, $89 per day. Monday to Friday, June 20 to September 5 for groups of eight or more.
Rowan Jazz Camp, Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz Studies, Rowan University, Glassboro; 856-256-4500, extension 3591 or E-mail camp director Douglas Mapp at mapp@rowan.edu.
Students ages 14 to 18 study big band and small jazz combo techniques, improvisation, and other musicanship skills, and perform in many different musical settings. Students are housed in Rowan dormitories. July 10 to 14.
Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison 07940; 973-408-3980. jbgrant@shakespearenj.org. www.shakespearenj.org.
Summer professional training program in all theatrical disciplines for ages 18 and up.
Spotlight School of Drama, 28 South Main Street, Allentown 08501; 609-228-3069. www.spotlightdrama.com.
Camps for ages 7 to 15 focuses on acting, improv, comedy, movement, voice, film, stage combat, writing, and art. Monday to Friday, August 1 to 19. $350. Formerly located in West Windsor.
Taubenslag Productions, 496 Taylor Place, North Brunswick 08902; 732-422-7071. michael@taubenslagproductions.com. www.taubenslagproductions.com.
Theater camp with half and full-day programs, two to eight-week sessions, ages 7 to 14. CIT program.
That Pottery Place, 217 Clarksville Road, Village Square Shopping Center, West Windsor 08550; 609-716-6200. potteryplace@aol.com. www.thatpotteryplace.biz.
Multi media art classes for ages 5 to 14.
VSA Arts of New Jersey, 703 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick 08901; 732-745-3885. info@vsanj.org. www.vsanj.org.
Fine arts programs for ages 8 to 21 with a disability. Various locations.
Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Municipal Complex, Box 6175, Somerset 08875-6175; 732-873-3009. donna@villagerstheatre.com. www.villagerstheatre.com.
Summer theater arts training for ages 6 to 16 includes acting, dance, movement, vocal training, music, and production arts, with live theatrical productions. Divided into Little Villagers, ages 6 to 8; Villagers Apprentice, ages 8 to 12; and Teen Performance, ages 12 to 16.
West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor 08550; 609-919-1931. info@westwindsorarts.org. www.westwindsorarts.org.
Classes for students in grades 2 to 5 in visual, performing, dance, environmental arts, and literary arts held in the new arts center. Monday to Friday, August 22 to 27 and August 29 to September 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $300 per week. Mornings only, $200 per week; afternoons only, $200 per week. Extended hours available.
Westminster Conservatory of Music, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton 08540-3899; 609-921-7104. wccconserv@rider.edu. www.rider.edu/conservatory.
Music and performance for age two through high school. Most are one-week sessions. Piano, flute, guitar, strings, and chamber music. Musical theater programs for grades 1 to 8. Locations include Westminster Choir College, Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Princeton, and John Witherspoon Middle School.
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick 08901; 732-932-7237. bonniesc@rci.rutgers.edu. zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.
Two sessions of summer art camp for ages 7 to 14. Monday to Friday, June 17 to July 29, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.
Study Camps
The Bridge Academy, 1958 B Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville 08648; 609-844-0770. info@banj.org. www.banj.org.
Remedial reading program for ages 7 to 15 with reading levels between first and fourth grades.
Bucks County Audubon Society, 6324 Upper York Road, New Hope 18938; 215-297-5880. bcas@bcas.org. www.bcas.org.
One-week programs throughout the summer for grades K to 5.
Cambridge School, 100 Straube Center Boulevard, Pennington, 08534; 609-730-9553. www.thecambridgeschool.org.
School for children who learn differently. Summer programs for Cambridge students. Open house Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m.
Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton 08540; 609-924-2449. www.chapinschool.org.
Pre-K to grade 8. Summer programs for Chapin students. Open house Thursday, February 24, 9 to 11 a.m.
Computer Explorers; 800-771-2823. www.computerexplorers.com.
After school and summer camp programs for ages 3 to 16. Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Burlington, and Monmouth counties.
Computers+Kids, 23 Railroad Place, Pennington 08534; 609-730-0746. evalkaplan@cs.com. www.computersandkids.com.
Campers ages 7 to 16 use age appropriate activities in movie making, comic book creating, engineering, electronics, forensics, robotics, animation, website design, graphics, music synthesis, and computer assisted design. They build computers, work with fiber optics, laser games, and build a robot. 12 students per week. Location is Princeton Courtyard, Route 1.
ESF Summer Camps at Lawrenceville School, 750 East Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr 19010; 800-529-camp. www.innovationproject.com.
Major Camp for ages 10 to 16, Monday to Friday, July 11 to 29. New program featuring one major of medicine, leadership, sports business, design, or animal advocates; and one minor of acting and comedy, superheroes, inventors’ workshop, fashion design, wilderness survival, speakers club, mystery writers, rocketry, or logic. $1,995 for three weeks. Open house on Saturdays, February 27 and April 3, 1 to 4 p.m.
French American School of Princeton, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton 08540; 609-430-3001. admissions@ecoleprinceton.org. www.ecoleprinceton.org.
French immersion summer programs include graphic design, Monday to Friday, June 27 to July 1; Book Club, Tuesday to Friday, July 5 to 8; and Let’s Cook, Monday to Friday, July 11 to 15. Students are placed in classes according to both grade level and language proficiency. Ages 4 to 12. $415 each. Open house Saturday, February 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Hun School of Princeton, 176 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton 08540; 609-921-7600. jsone@hunschool.org. www.hunschool.org.
American Culture and Language Institute, a program designed for international students wishing to improve their English skills while enjoying American culture, ages 11 to 18, Monday, June 27, to Friday, July 29. Day student $3,075; resident student $6,800. Summer academic session features classes in English, mathematics, writing, and science. Day student, $1,450 to $2,250; resident student, $5,225.
ID Tech Camps, Internal Drive, 1885 Winchester Boulevard, 201, Campbell 95008; 888-709-8324. info@internaldrive.com. www.internaldrive.com.
Hands-on technology camps for ages 7 to 17 to create digital movies, 2D and 3D video games, websites, and robots. At Princeton University. Day camp, extended day camp, and overnight camp. Monday, June 20, to Friday, August 5. $849 and up per week.
Junior Statesman Of America, 1600 K Street NW, Suite 803, Washington 20006; 800-317-9338. jsa@jsa.org. www.jsa.org.
Summer school classes on Princeton University campus structured to develop knowledge of political systems, speak and write persuasively, and appreciate intellectual and ethical principles.
Keyboard Kids International Inc., 6-10 Towne Center Drive, North Brunswick 08902; 732-821-1400. tomulda@yahoo.com. www.keyboardkids.org.
Enrichment camp with daily computer use as well as outdoor activities, including water play, for ages 2 1/2 to 6; one-week sessions. Half days available.
The Lewis School of Princeton, 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton 08540; 609-924-8120. lewis.communications@verizon.net. www.lewisschool.org.
Multisensory summer program for pre-K to college preparatory levels. Full-day program for students with learning issues includes written expression, reading fluency, auditory processing, organizational skills, note taking strategies, and study skills. Enrichment in the afternoon includes hands-on discovery programs in robotics, gardening, spelling, SAT preparation, athletics, and designing an art portfolio. Open house on Wednesday, March 12 at 10 a.m.
Mercer County Community College, Nautilus Fitness Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Box B, Trenton 08690; 609-570-3311. zegarskr@mccc.edu. www.mccc.edu.
Specialty Camps include one week interactive workshops in arts and sciences, crafts, culinary, marine biology, archaeology and paleontology, computers, and science. Half and full day programs, four and five days. Friday fun days, before and after camp available. Begins Monday, June 20.
Mercer and Fonthill Museums, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown 18901; 215-345-0210. info@mercermuseum.org. www.mercermuseum.org.
Summer programs for ages 4 to 12 include robotics, archaeology, wizarding, and medieval camps. Visit website for dates and times. $150 and up per week.
The Newgrange School, 526 South Olden Avenue, Hamilton 08629; 609-584-1800. info@thenewgrange.org. www.thenewgrange.org.
Academic-based program for ages 7 to 18 with a focus on writing, reading, science, and art. 30-day program begins in July.
Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Box 75, Princeton 08542; 609-924-6700. summerprograms@pds.org. www.pds.org.
Co-educational for pre K and up. One to four week camps with half-day, full-day, extended day programs include academics, SAT prep, robotics, writing workshops, computers, math, chess, and science. June 13 to August 5.
Rutgers Preparatory School, 1345 Easton Avenue, Somerset 08873; 732-545-5600. dquenault@rutgersprep.org. www.rutgersprep.org.
Academic summer school offers courses for elementary and middle school students in math, writing, English, reading, robotics, programming, and digital film. Upper school courses in algebra, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, SAT review, history, and Chinese. Summer camp for ages 7 to 14. Mini camp for ages 3 to 6. Extended day available.
SciCore Academy for Science and the Humanities, 410 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor 08550; 609-448-8950. atpoulos@scicore.org. www.scicore.org.
Summer academic camps in chemistry, video game creation, robotics, biology, biotechnology, electronics, game design, algebra, trigonometry, and writing for middle and high school. Classes at 125 South Main Street, Hightstown.
Summer Institute for the Gifted, 9 West Broad Street, River Plaza, Stamford 086902; 866-303-4744. sig.info@giftedstudy.com. www.giftedstudy.com.
Residential program for gifted students in grade 7 to 11 at Princeton University, Sunday, July 24, to Saturday, August 13.
Villa Victoria Academy, 376 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing 08628; 609-882-1700. www.villavictoria.org.
Reading and math courses.
YingHua Day School, 510 Lawrence Square Boulevard South, Lawrenceville 08648-3004; 732-513-3034. info@yhds.org. www.yhds.org.
Chinese immersion program for ages 3 to 10 is for all language speakers. No prior knowledge of Chinese required for younger students. Two to five days, half or full. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended day available. Five full days for 10 weeks, $2,398. Monday, June 27 to Wednesday, August 31.
Day Camps
Black Bear Lake Day Camp, 457 Stage Coach Road, Millstone Township 08510; 609-259-1777. info@blackbearlake.com. www.blackbearlake.com.
Four to eight week programs for ages 4 to 15, $2,575 to $4,495. Horseback riding, transportation, towel service, and lunch are included. Fishing, boating, photography, and mountain boarding for ages 4 to 14. New electives chosen weekly. Daily swim lesson and free swim in three heated pools. Monday, June 27, to Friday, August 19. Extended hours, central transportation, and sibling discount available.
Camp Gan Israel, 731 Princeton Kingston Road, Princeton 08540; 609-252-0124. chabadmerc@aol.com. www.princetonchabad.org.
Boys ages 3 to 9, girls ages 3 to 12. Pre Bar Mitzvah program boy boys 10 to 12. Jewish day camp located at Princeton Junior School. Transportation available.
Cedarville Country Day Camp, 148 Cedarville Road, East Windsor 08520; 609-448-3881. info@cedarville.com. www.cedarville.com.
Half-day, full-day, and extended day sessions for ages 3 to 13. Three to five days a week, four to eight weeks. Softball, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, trips, golf, soccer, pools, electives, and trip program. Transportation and extended day available.
Chesterbrook Academy, 108 Woodward Road, Manalapan 07726; 732-446-1379. patricia.rogove@nlcinc.com. www.chesterbrook.com.
Camp Zone, day camp for pre-school to grade 8. Musical stage productions, young business entrepreneurs, culinary arts, sports, chess, golf, bowling, swimming, trips.
Country Roads Day Camp, 139 Pinebrook Road, Manalapan; 732-446-4100. info@countryroadsdaycamp.com. www.countryroadsdaycamp.com.
Four, six, and eight-week sessions. Hot lunch with a salad and pasta bar daily, and towel service are included. CIT program. Mini, half, and full days for ages 3 to 5. Monday, June 27, to Friday, August 19. New transportation options available.
Catholic Youth Organization Day Camp, 453 Yardville Allentown Road, Yardville 08620; 609-585-4280. info@cyomercer.org. www.cyomercer.org.
Day camp under the auspices of Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer. Monday, June 27 to Friday, August 26.
ESF Summer Camps at Lawrenceville School, 750 East Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr 19010; 610-581-7100. srourke@esfcamps.com. www.esfcamps.com.
Coeducational camps at Lawrenceville School include a day camp for ages 4 to 8 and a senior camp for ages 9 to 15. Extended day available. Monday to Friday, June 20 to August 19. $1,035 to $1,155 per two weeks; $3,720 to $4,095 for nine weeks. Open house on Saturdays, February 27 and April 3, 1 to 4 p.m.
Eagle River Day Camp, 1470 Perrineville Road, Monroe 08831; 609-448-5885. mailbag@eagleriverdaycamp.com. www.eagleriverdaycamp.com.
Co-educational for ages 3 to 15 features two to eight week programs. Four transportation choices. Trip program for grades six to eight. Mini program for ages 3 to 6 available. LIT and CIT for grades nine and ten. Pool for swimming and lake for boating. Monday, June 27, to Friday, August 190, 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Extended day available. Nut-free.
Fernbrook Farms Education Center, 146 Bordentown Georgetown Road, Chesterfield 08515. education@fernbrookfarms.com. www.fernbrookeducation.org.
Fiddlehead Day Camp for ages 6 to 14 to explore ponds, and creeks, harvest vegetables, tend to animals, and catch insects. Extended day available. Monday to Friday, June 27 to September 27. $380 per week.
Frogbridge Day Camp, 7 Yellow Meeting House Road, Millstone Township 08514; 6092089050. info@frogbridge.com. www.frogbridge.com.
Day camp for ages 3 to 15 in four, six, or eight-week sessions. Extended hours available. Mini week for ages 3 to 6. Day trips for seventh to ninth grades and overnights for ninth and tenth grades. CIT program. Transportation, bathing suit laundering, and hot lunch included. Ziplines and rock climbing. Monday to Friday, June 27 to August 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $2,395, four weeks; $3,195, eight weeks.
Girl Scouts of Central and Southern NJ, 40 Brace Road, Cherry Hill 08034; 800-582-7692. mblake@gscsnj.org. gscsnj.org.
Oak Spring Girl Scout Day Camp, 228 Weston Road, Somerset 08873, is a day camp for girls ages 5 to 17 including swimming, boating, traditional camp skills and crafts, biking, leadership skills, science, drama, sewing, and cooking. Bus transportation available. Open house on Sunday, May 22, 1 to 3 p.m. July 6 to August 12.
Harmony Schools/Foxmoor, 2022 Washington Boulevard, Robbinsville 08691; 609-443-7575. info@harmonyschools.com. www.harmonyschools.com.
Camp program for ages 3 to 9. Swim, computers, gym, Spanish, yoga, music, and martial arts. One to nine weeks. Optional hot lunch. Open house Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. to noon.
