Coming on the heels of the first snowfall of this year is our first glimpse of summer, in the form of U.S. 1’s annual summer camp issue. The options are nearly endless — from traditional fun-in-the-sun day camps, to sports programs from baseball to wrestling, to educational programs from arithmetic to robotics, and arts programs on everything from acting in plays to sculpting with clay — and there is sure to be something to suit any age or interest.
The listings begin here with arts camps, and continue with day camps, overnight camps, sports camps, and academic camps.
Arts Camps
• Acting Naturally, 164 North Flowers Mill Road, Langhorne 19047. 267-798-9165. www.actingnaturally.com.
One-week programs for ages 8 to 18 each culminate with a performance. Sessions are “Camp Rock the Musical” (two weeks), “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.,” “Mean Girls Jr.,” “Anastasia Youth Edition,” and “Krazy Kamp” and “Broadway Bootcamp” (ages 10 to 19). Auditions required. Before and after care available.
• All For Dance, 1083 Washington Boulevard, Foxmoor Shopping Center, Robbinsville 08691. 609-426-4050. www.allfordancestudio.com.
One-week summer intensives in lyrical & contemporary, jazz & hip hop, and tap for experienced dancers ages 9 and up; one-week Princess Dance & Craft camp for ages 4 to 6 and Dance & Craft for ages 6 to 9; evening and drop-in dance classes.
• Allegra School of Music and Arts, 856 Route 206, Building D, Second Floor, Hillsborough 08844. 908-874-4351. www.allegrasma.com.
Musical theater programs for grades 3 to 12. Two-week sessions for grades 3 to 8 are “Aladdin Jr.” and “Willy Wonka Jr.” Three-week session for grades 8 to 12 is “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Two-week session for grades 6 to 12 is “Beauty and the Beast.”
• American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton Shopping Center, Suite C, Princeton 08540. 609-921-7758. www.arballet.org.
Summer Intensive, a five-week program in dance for ages 13 and up by audition. Three- and two-week sessions also available. Summer Intensive Intermediates, ages 11 and up, one to seven week sessions. Summer Intensive Juniors, ages 9 to 11, one to five-week sessions. Programs held at Princeton and Cranbury studios; boarding at Rider University. Also Summer Intensive: Dance Power, four-day day camp in New Brunswick with daily ballet plus instruction in hip hop, jazz, musical theater, and contemporary. Before and after care available.
• Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer 08318. 856-358-2472. www.appelfarmartscamp.org.
Residential arts program with one, two, and four-week sessions for ages 7 to 17. Campers select two majors and two minors. All culminate with performances and exhibitions. Majors include theater performance, technical theater, music, art & technology, dance, visual arts, photography, video, creative writing, and sports & swim.
• Arden Theater Company, 40 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia 19106. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org.
One-week camps in drama, musical theater, comedy, and design for kids entering grades 1 to 5. Extended day available.
• Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton 08542. 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
One-week sessions for 11 weeks of themed camps. Programs for grades kindergarten to 8 include Moving & Making, Creative Construction, Ready, Set, Fold! Origami & Illustration, Puppet Theater, and more.
• Ballet of Central NJ, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton 08619. 609-249-4066. www.balletcnj.org.
Two, three, or five-week summer intensive for ages 10 to 19. One-week invitational intensive for ages 9 to 19 by invitation only. Young dancer programs for ages 3 to 9.
• Central NJ Ballet Theater, 221 Broad Street, Florence 08518. 609-424-3192. www.cnjballet.com.
Mini camps for pre-school through first grade with themes including Disney princesses, mermaids, and tik tok dances. Technique camps in ballet, jazz, and contemporary. Beginner through advanced and competition intensives.
• Cranbury Arts Council, 183 North Main Street, Cranbury 08512. 609-655-1705. www.cranburyartscouncil.org.
No summer camps in 2023 due to construction at the Cranbury School.
• Dance Corner Inc., 335 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Southfield Shopping Center, West Windsor 08550. 609-799-9677. www.thedancecorner.org.
Morning Exploration Dance Camp for ages 3 to 6, half or full day Dance Camp Remix for ages 6 to 12. Intensives in hip hop, technique, jazz, jumps, turns, and acrobatics, ballet, and lyrical dance. Competition boot camps. Also classes for all ages.
• Glen Roc Dance Shoppe, 189 Scotch Road, Ewing 08628. 609-883-8083. www.glenrocdanceshoppe.com.
One-week Princess and Pirate Dance Camp for ages 3 to 7.
• Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton 08809. 908-735-8415. www.hunterdonartmuseum.org.
Nine themed one-week sessions for ages 3 to 15 including sculpture, drawing, acting, anime, and more. Two three-hour sessions available daily. Camps held outdoors with some indoor studio time.
• Leaping Dog Art Studios, 325 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown 08505. 609-400-5623. www.leapingdogartstudios.com.
Ten one-week programs for ages 6 to 14. Themes include clay, fashion design, world of wizards, cartooning & manga, dungeons & dragons, and more. Morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions available.
• Martin Center for Dance, 11 Princess Road, Lawrenceville 08648. 609-937-8878. www.martinbartonarts.com.
Full day five-week summer intensive for advanced dancers ages 12 to 23 including classic ballet, pointe, and partnering; at least one year on pointe required. Intermediate/Advanced division for dancers ages 10 to 14, five weeks. Two one-week Children’s Summer Ballet Workshops for ages 7 to 10 with some prior training.
• McCarter Center Summer Theater Program, 91 University Place, Princeton 08540. 609-258-8289. www.mccarter.org/summercamp.
One- and two-week sessions for ages 5 to 15. Players, ages 5 and 6, participate in acting games, dance, and movement, musical exploration, and visual art activities in a half-day program. Students in the Company, ages 7 and 8, the Troupe, ages 9 and 10, and the Ensemble, ages 11 to 15, become actors, directors, and playwrights. Extended day available.
• Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown 18901. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org.
One-week programs in drawing, painting, stained glass, mixed media, and more for grades 1 to 10 and a special program just for 6-year-olds. Half and full-day sesions.
• Mill Ballet School, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope 18938. 609-397-7616. www.millballetschool.com.
Summer Dance Intensive for ages 10 to 18, Ballet Technique Intensive for ages 9 to 18, Choreographic Workshop for ages 10 to 18, Afternoon Adventures for ages 3 to 5; Dance Camp for ages 5 to 7; Young Dancers Workshop for ages 7 to 10.
• New Jersey School of Ballet, 15 Microlab Road, Livingston 07039. 973-597-9600. www.njschoolofballet.com.
Intensive program for ages 9 to 20 with previous ballet experience by audition.
• Notre Dame High School, 601 Lawrence Road, Lawrence 08648. 609-882-7900. www.ndnj.org.
One-week Intro to Performing Arts for grades 5 to 8; two one-week sessions of Art Camp for grades 5 to 9; three-week Performing Arts Summer Session and one-week Instrumental Session for grades 9 to 12.
• Pegasus Theatre, 20 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown 08505. www.pegasustheatrenj.org.
One-week Intro to Theatre for ages 6 to 8; two-week Let’s Write a Play for ages 7 to 14; and one-week Acting I for ages 9 to 14. Programs held at Consolidated Fire Associates.
• Princeton Dance and Theater Studio, 116 Rockingham Row, Princeton 08540. 609-514-1600. www.princetondance.com.
Summer intensive programs for ages 8 to 11 and 11 to 22. Little dancing stars for ages 3 to 5. Dancing Stars for ages 5 to 7. Dance With Me for ages 2.5 to 4 with an adult. Classes for ages 3.5 to adult, including ballet, tap, hip hop, and modern dance.
• Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton 08540. 609-683-1194. www.princetonfriendsschool.org.
Art camp for grades K to 5 and drama camp for grades 5 to 8 include daily swimming. Kungaloosh Camp for grades 3 to 8 offers a full day immersion experience, including theme-specific projects.
• Princeton Photography Workshop, 20 Library Place, Princeton 08540. www.princetondigitalphotoworkshop.com.
Two one-week sessions for ages 13 to 17. Learn basics of lighting, composition, and capturing the image you envision; indooor and outdoor hands-on photo experience, including nature, portraits, street photography, light painting, and macrophotography; practice with PhotoShop Lightroom; and photo reviews/discussions. Digital camera and laptop required.
• Solebury School, 6820 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope 18938. 215-862-5261. www.solebury.org.
StarCatchers theater camp for grades 4 to 12. Three-week session culminates in performance of “Frozen Jr.” at Solebury’s Performing Arts Center. Three-week scenic arts camp for students entering grades 7 to 12.
• Talk of the Town Dance Studio, 528 Route 33, Hamilton 08619. 609-890-0086. www.talkofthetowndancestudio.com.
Two one-week dance camps offer a chance to try new styles and create your own choreography. Sessions also include crafts, movies, and a pizza party.
• The Dance Connection, 1 Jill Court, Building 16, Suite 12, Hillsborough 08844. 908-874-8800. www.danceconnectionnj.com.
Dance camp for ages 5 to 11 includes classes in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop, collaborative challenges, arts and crafts. Each week ends with the creation of a dance music video to share. Six one-week sessions, each with a theme: imaginary animals, frozen kingdom, superheroes, under the big top – circus!, ticket to broadway, and outer space.
• The Painter’s Loft, 1 Tree Farm Road, Suite 3, Pennington 08534. 609-730-4278. www.thepaintersloft.com.
Eight one-week sessions of half-day morning art camp, half-day afternoon pottery camp, or full-day camp for ages 6 and up.
• Tomato Patch Performing Arts Workshops, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor 08550. 609-570-3333. www.tomatopatch.org.
Visual and performing arts workshops explore arts, dance, theater, and vocal music. Session one is a four-week session for grades 8 to 12. Session two is a three-week session for grades 4 to 7. Master class is for students in grades 8 to 12 who have attended Tomato Patch or had other formal theater training.
• Villagers Theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Municipal Complex, Somerset 08875. 732-873-3009. www.villagerstheatre.com.
Three sessions focus on a range of singing, acting, and dancing skills and culminate in a performance.
• West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor 08550. 609-716-1931. www.westwindsorarts.org.
One and two-week sessions on studio arts and crafts, theater, filmmaking, fashion, musical theater, and more for ages 6 and up.
• Westrick Music Academy, 231 Clarksville Road, Princeton Junction 08550. 609-688-1888. www.princetongirlchoir.org.
Camp Westrick for grades 4 to 9 runs from August 7 to 18 and offerings singing, musical theater, ukulele lessons, and more.
• Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick 08901. 848-932-7237. www.zimmerli.rutgers.edu.
Day Camps
Art camp for ages 7 to 14. Explore the galleries and learn new art forms. Camps for ages 7 to 10 include Animal Adventures, Playing with Food, Abstraction, and more. Camps for ages 11 to 14 include Exploring Pastels, Crazy About Cartoons, Creating STEAM, and more. Half and full days available.
• 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens, 112 Log Cabin Road, North Brunswick 08902. 609-989-6831. nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu/gardens.html.
One-week day camps in July for ages 6 to 12. The program combines the social/emotional learning of 4-H Camp’s friendly, communal, tech-free experience with the beautiful environment and educational opportunities of Rutgers Gardens.
• Black Bear Lake Day Camp, 457 Stage Coach Road, Millstone Township 08510. 609-259-1777. www.blackbearlake.com.
Four to eight-week programs for ages 3 to 15. Horseback riding, transportation, towel service, and lunch are included. Fishing, boating, water park in the lake, lifeguard training, scuba diving, and more. New electives chosen weekly. Daily swim lesson and free swim in three heated pools. Air conditioned drama center. Extended hours, central transportation, and sibling discount available.
• Bordentown CDA Summer Camp, 48 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown 08505. 609-298-0025. www.bordentown.k12.nj.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=443431&type=d&pREC_ID=956138.
Four-week day camp for grades K to 4 and pre-teen camp for grades 5 to 6. One-week themed camps including Kindergarten ready camp, SAT prep, STEM, jazz, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, wrestling, tumbling, piano, and more. After-care available.
• Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County, 212 Centre Street, Trenton 08611. 609-392-3191. www.bgcmercer.org.
Youth camp for ages 5 to 14 includes arts & crafts, music, nature, STEM, fitness, character development, and other programs. The Spruce Street Club host camp for ages 5 to 14, and the Centre Street Club for ages 5 to 10. Tween Travel Campers (ages 11 to 14) participate in one half-day and two full-day trips each week and participate in sports, STEM, career exploration, team building, and more.
• Camp NAC, 120 Pheasant Run, Newtown 18940. 215-968-0600. www.campnac.com.
Camp NACster for ages 3 to 15 organizes activities such as sports, art, games, and swimming around a daily theme. Half-day specialty camps for ages 3 to 5. Full-day specialty camps for ages 6 to 12. Teen camps for ages 13 to 15 include field trips. CIT program. Sports training camps.
• Catholic Youth Organization Day Camp, 453 Yardville Allentown Road, Yardville 08620. 609-585-4280. www.cyomercer.org.
Day camp in Yardville for ages 5 to 13 under the auspices of Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer. One three-week and three two-week sessions. CIT program for ages 14 and 15. Extended hours available.
REC (recreational/educational camp) for ages 5 to 12 and CIT program for ages 14-15 at 920 South Broad Street, Trenton. Program for ages 5 to 12 at 749 East State Street, Trenton.Ewing CYO Camp for ages 5 to 10 including daily swimming at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing. Bromley Center offers eight-week program for ages 5 to 9 at 1801 East State Street, Hamilton.
• Center for FaithJustice, 24 Rossa Avenue, Lawrenceville 08648. 609-498-6216. www.faithjustice.org.
• ServiceworX, for middle school students, explores service and social justice through the lens of the Catholic faith. JusticeworX, for high school students, is one week in an overnight setting exploring the Gospel call to build a more just world, participating in dynamic prayer services, building community with fellow participants and volunteering in the community. LeaderworX, for college students, is an integrated experience of active service, community living, faith exploration, ministry training, and leadership development.
• Country Roads Day Camp, 139 Pinebrook Road, Manalapan 07726. 732-446-4100. www.countryroadsdaycamp.com.
Four to eight-week sessions for pre-K to grade 8. CIT and travel program for grades 9 and 10. Pools, trapeze, climbing wall, 23 acres of woods, air conditioned buildings. Hot lunch with a salad and pasta bar daily, and towel service are included. Half days available for ages 3 to 5.
• Eagle’s Landing Day Camp, 74 Davidson Mill Road, North Brunswick 08902. 732-821-9155. www.eagleslandingdaycamp.com.
Co-educational for ages 3 to 15 features two to eight-week programs. Four transportation choices. Trip program for grades 6 to 8. Mini program for ages 3 to 5 available. LIT program for students entering grade 9. CIT program for students entering grade 10. Four pools, hot lunch, insurance, horseback riding, mini-golf, and supplies included. Extended day available.
• ESF Summer Camps at Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton 08540. 610-581-7100. www.esfcamps.com/princeton.
Mini camp for age 3 to pre-K includes daily swim instruction, musical adventures, imagination playground, science and nature, crafts, sports, theme days, and more. Full, half, and extended day options. Day camp for grades K to 2 includes swimming and hands-on activities in art, sports, STEM, and more. Specialty theme camps available. Senior camps for grades 3 to 8 includes weekly adventures and electives. Specialty camps include robotics with Lego, coding with Python, and art camps. Nine one-week sessions.
• Fernbrook Farms Education Center Summer Camp, 144 Bordentown-Georgetown Road, Chesterfield 08515. 609-298-4028. www.fernbrookeducation.org.
Pollywogs for ages 3 to 5, two days per week. Junior Fiddleheads Camp for ages 5 and 6 to explore the farm and nature. Fiddlehead Day Camp for ages 6 to 11 to explore ponds, and creeks, harvest vegetables, tend to animals, make musical instruments, and catch insects. Young Stewards Summer Camp for ages 12 to 14. Extended day available.
• Frogbridge Day Camp, 7 Yellow Meeting House Road, Millstone Township 08510. 609-208-9050. www.frogbridgedaycamp.com.
Day camps for ages 3 to 15 in two to eight-week sessions. Extended hours available. Mini-week Tadpole Village for ages 3 to 5. Age group-based programs for ages 6 to 12. Day trips for eighth graders; CIT and teen travel for ninth and tenth grades. Transportation, bathing suit laundering, towels, and hot lunch included. Ziplines, pool slides, bumper boats, rock climbing, and a petting zoo.
• Fulper’s Dairy Farm, 281 Rocktown Lambertville Road, Lambertville 08350. 609-651-5991. www.fulperfarms.com.
Farmstead adventure camp for ages 8 to 13 includes hayrides, nature walks, work with cows, scavenger hunt, obstacle course, and homemade butter, ice cream, and milkshakes. Six one-week sessions.
• Girl Scouts of Central and Southern NJ, 40 Brace Road, Cherry Hill 08034. 800-582-7692. www.gscsnj.org.
Oak Spring Girl Scout Day Camp, 228 Weston Road, Somerset 08873, is a day camp for girls completing kindergarten to grade 11. Themed camps for different age groups include arts, nature, science, adventure, and more. CIT and Camp Aide programs for high school students. Bus transportation from Mercer and Middlesex counties available.
• Guidepost Montessori at Princeton Meadows, 666 Plainsboro Road, 2100, Plainsboro 08536. 609-799-6668. www.guidepostmontessori.com.
Creative projects, singing and playing, outdoor games, field trips, and more for ages 6 to 12.
• Hamilton Area YMCA Sawmill Branch, 185 Sawmill Road, Hamilton 08620. 609-581-9622. www.hamiltonymca.org.
Camp at 185 Sawmill Road. Extended hours and transportation are available. Sports, STEM, special events, swimming, and more. Art, sports, dance, and diverse abilities specialty camps. Three- or five-day a week options.
• Hamilton Health Place KinderCare, 4 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton Square 08690. 609-890-1442. www.kindercare.com.
Champ Camp offers screen-free sessions for ages 5 to 12. STEM activities, art projects, team challenges, field trips, and outdoor play.
• Ivy League Day Camp, 140 Gordon’s Corner Road, Manalapan 07726. 732-446-7305. www.ivyleaguedaycamp.com.
Day camp for ages 2 to 15 with four to eight week options. Mini-week for Pre-k to grade 2. Swimming, sports, arts, and adventure activities. Travel programs for grades 6 and up. LIT program for grades 9 and 10. Includes transportation and lunch.
• JCC Abrams Day Camp and Teen Travel, 148 Cedarville Road, East Windsor 08520. 609-606-7070. www.jccabramscamps.org.
Lower Camp for pre-K to grade 6 includes sports, creativity, STEM and nature, skill building, adventure, and social skills. Teen Inc. for grades 7 to 9 features day and extended trips. Madrichim CIT program for grade 10.
• KinderCare Learning Center, 1 Kinder Court, West Windsor 08550. 609-799-8787. www.kindercare.com.
Champ Camp offers screen-free sessions for ages 5 to 12. STEM activities, art projects, team challenges, field trips, and outdoor play.
• Liberty Lake Day Camp, 1195 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown 08505. 609-499-7820. www.libertylakedaycamp.com.
Athletics, visual and performing arts, STEM, waterfront, adventure, and swimming. For ages 4 to 15 in two to eight-week sessions. Transportation, extended hours, trips, and hot lunch included. Turtles pre-school program for ages 4 and 5 and teen leadership program for grades 9 and 10.
• Lightbridge Academy, 100 Federal City Road, Building B, Lawrenceville 08648. 609-543- 9700. www.lightbridgeacademy.com.
Themed weekly programs for ages 5 to 10.
• Lightbridge Academy, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro Plaza, Plainsboro 08536. 609-269-8347. www.lightbridgeacademy.com.
Themed weekly programs for ages 5 to 10.
• Little Friends School, 221 Edinburgh Road, Mercerville 08619. 609-890-9164. www.littlefriendsschool.com.
Summer programs for 18 months to age 11. Mini, full, and extended days. Activities based on weekly themes include special events and trips.
• Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 East Valley Brook Road, Long Valley 07853. 908-876-3429. www.meadowbrookdaycamp.com.
Riding, archery, performing arts, swimming in heated pool, sports, computers, bumper boats, for grades pre-K to 9. Four to eight-week programs. Three, four, or five day program for pre-K. Travel program for grades 7 to 9.
• Mercer and Fonthill Museums, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown 18901. 215-345-0210. www.mercermuseum.org.
Six one-week, half-day wizarding camps for ages 7 to 12 including potions, care of magical creatures, herbology, quidditch, and more. Wizard dress encouraged.
• Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison 08818. 732-548-6000. www.middlesexcc.edu/camp-middlesex/.
Eight weeks of special interest camps, including arts and crafts, sports, science/STEM, cooking, digital arts and computers, theater, and more for ages 7 to 15. Half-day or full-day, pre-camp and after-camp available.
• New Horizons Montessori, 59 Cranbury Road, Princeton Junction 08550. 609-275-8666. www.nhmontessori.org.
Camp for ages 18 months to 7 years with theme weeks. Academic enrichment, science fun, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, field trips, special events, and more. Full, half, and extended days available.
• Oak Crest Day Camp, 92 Cortelyou Lane, Somerset 08873. 732-297-2000. www.oakcrestdaycamp.com.
Full and part-time programs for ages 3 to 16. Four, five, six, seven, or eight-week sessions. Three-day and half-day options for ages 3 to 5. Transportation and hot lunch included. Extended day available. Golf, archery, swimming, bumper boats, mountain biking, and arts. Teen program may include day trips. LIT program for campers entering 10th and 11th grades.
• Peddie School, 201 South Main Street, Hightstown 08520. 609-490-7532. www.peddie.org.
Youth Camp for grades 1 to 5 includes swim time, outdoor play, and activities centered around art and STEM. Lunch included.
• Plainsboro Township Recreation, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro 08536. 609-799-0909. www.plainsboronj.com.
Half-day pre-k day camp for ages 4 and 5. Rec Camp offers four two-week sessions for grades 1 to 6 including a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as arts and crafts, multi-cultural games, fitness, science, and nature. Specialty camps include math, Science Olympiad, Broadway, tennis, and multi-sports. One-week nature-themed adventure camps for ages 3 to 12 held at Plainsboro Preserve.
• Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, 1128 Great Road, Princeton 08540. 609-921-6499. www.princetonacademy.org.
Programs for grades 1 to 9 including Academy Prep, science, art, and debate topics. Some co-ed programs.
• Princeton Day School, 650 The Great Road, Princeton 08540. 609-924-6700. www.pds.org.
Co-educational for pre K and up. One to two week camps with half-day, full-day, and extended-day programs. Panther Mini-Camp for Pre-K and kindergarten centered on weekly themes including music, art, and play. Full and half-day programs for all ages including specialty camps in the arts, cooking, science, chess, sports, and more.
• Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton 08540. 609-683-1194. www.princetonfriendsschool.org.
One-week sessions for pre-K to eighth grade. Swimming, sports, arts, music, and field trips. Weekly themes include mystery, enchanted forest, movies, superheroes, witches and wizards, music, wild west, legendary kingdoms, and pirates. Extended hours and swim lessons available.
• Princeton Junior School, 90 Fackler Road, Princeton 08542. 609-924-8126. www.princetonjuniorschool.org.
Art and nature camp for ages 2 to 5. Curiosity camp for grades 1 to 6. Junior counselor program for grades 6 to 8. Full, half, and extended days available.
• Princeton Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton 08540. 609-924-4594. www.princetonmontessori.org.
SummerQuest for ages 18 months through 6 years focused on time outdoors, crafts, special visitors, theater, friendships, and favorite traditions like gardening, building teepees and forts in the woods, and time for daydreaming and unstructured time. Half, full, and extended day available.
• Princeton Recreation Department, 380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton 08540. 609-921-9480. www.princetonnj.gov/420/recreation.
Four one-week teen travel camps for students entering grades 7 through 10. Six one-week day camp sessions for students entering grade 1 to 6.
• Princeton University Day Camp, 103 Dillon Gym, Princeton 08544. 609-258-3533. www.princeton.edu/campusrec.
Junior camp for grades 1 to 5 and senior camp for grades 6 to 8 includes sports, games, swimming, arts, crafts, and other activities. CIT program for grades 9 to 12.
• Rambling Pines Day Camp, 174 Lambertville Hopewell Road, Box 3, Hopewell 08525. 609-466-1212. www.ramblingpines.com.
Up to eight-week program with full, mini, or extended days featuring horseback riding, gymnastics, performing arts, ropes, off-road biking, basketball, golf, and swimming. Lunch and transportation included. Half-day camp for Pre-K, three to five-day camp for Pre-K to grade 1, day camp for grades 2 to 8, and teen camp for grades 7 to 9.
• Rutgers Preparatory School, 1345 Easton Avenue, Somerset 08873. 732-545-5600. www.rutgersprep.org.
Sports, games, fun, arts, and adventure. Half or full-day MiniBlast for ages 3 to 6. Half or full-day SummerBlast for ages 7 to 14. Before and after care available.
• Snipes Farm Day Camp, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville 19067. 215-295-1139. www.snipesfarm.org.
Eight one-week themed sessions for ages 5 to 12. Farm chores, gardening, harvesting, cooking, nature walks, music, science, and art. Camp leadership program for ages 13 to 15 and CIT program for ages 16 to 17. Extended days available.
• Solebury School, 6820 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope 18938. 215-862-5261. www.solebury.org.
Six one-week sessions for students entering kindergarten through grade 7 include swimming, games, field trips, science, camp-outs, special events, and more.
• Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton 08540. 609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org.
Co-ed Camp Stuart for ages 3 to 5; Stuart Summer Academy for grades 1 to 4; visual and performing arts programs for grades 1 to 11; basketball, field hockey, volleyball, and tennis for girls; raise her voice and design thinking leadership camps for girls; and STEM and writing programs for girls.
• Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton 08540. 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com.
Two one-week Farm Camp sessions for ages 8-12 include activities, games, crafts and field trips to teach the campers about farm life. Campers cultivate a children’s garden, enjoy wagon rides, experience the harvest, and sample the crops in season.
• The Hun School of Princeton, 176 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton 08540. 609-921-7600. www.hunschool.org.
Hun Day Camp for grades K to 7 offers eco-nature walks and field games, art & crafts, mini-STEM projects, performing arts, LEGO builds, and weekly design challenges. Hun Adventures for grades 4 to 7 offers three-week programs in business, the mind, STEAM, and the humanities.
• The Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington 08534. 609-737-1842. www.pennington.org.
Weekly themed camps for ages 6 to 10 include a variety of athletic, academic, and art challenges based on that week’s unique theme. Specialty camps include programs in arts, sports, STEM, outdoor adventure, and enrichment for ages 7 to 17.
• The Village Learning Center, 15 Yard Road, Pennington 08534. 609-737-7877. www.thevillagelearningcenter.com.
Voyagers camp for ages 5 to 12 is about exploring the world around us and learning about people, places, and things that many of us have only seen on TV or in books.
• The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington 08534. 609-737-3735. www.thewatershed.org.
Watershed Academy for High School Students offers immersive environmental investigations on the Watershed Reserve. Each five-day session engages students in a world of science where they ask questions and identify problems, gain skills and knowledge, propose solutions, and learn about career opportunities. Day camps for students entering grade 1 to 9 offer weekly themes including Wonderful Water, Amazing Animals, Art in Nature, Outdoor Adventure, and more.
• Waldorf School of Princeton, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton 08540. 609-466-1970. www.princetonwaldorf.org.
Five one-week sessions for ages 4 to 12 include activities and projects with the lead teaching artist along with games, creek exploration, crafting, singing, and playing. Weekly themes are Color Cascade, From the Garden, Friends and Dwellings, and Enchanted Forest.
• YMCA Hopewell Valley, 62 South Main Street, Pennington 08534. 609-737-3048. www.hvymca.org.
Traditional day camp for ages 5 to 13 includes weekly trips and swimming, daily STEM activities, SEL activities, sports, games, and more. Ten one-week sessions.
• YMCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton 08540. 609-497-9622. www.princetonymca.org.
Ten weeks of day camp for children entering grades K to 7.
• Camp Dark Waters, 26 New Freedom Road, Medford 08055. 800-442-2267. www.campdarkwaters.org.
Residential camp for boys and girls, ages 7 to 14 including activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, skill-building and more. One and two-week sessions. CIT program and teen adventure camp for ages 15 and 16.
Overnight Camps
• Camp Matollionequay, 1303 Stokes Road, Medford 08055. 800-442-2267. www.ycamp.org.
For girls ages 7 to 16. Aquatic program, creative arts, horseback riding, sports, outdoor activities. One and two week sessions. Related to Camp Ockanickon for boys ages 7 to 16.
• Camp Ockanickon, 1303 Stokes Road, Medford 08055. 800-442-2267. www.ycamp.org.
For boys ages 7 to 16. Swimming and boating, archery, fishing, rugby. One and two week sessions. Related to Camp Matallionequay for girls ages 7 to 16.
• Camp Saginaw, 125 North Burnt Mill Road, Suite 200, Cherry Hill 08003. 856-428-6256. www.campsaginaw.com.
Residential camp located at 740 Saginaw Road, Oxford, Pennsylvania. Coed, ages 6 to 16. Arts, adventure, athletics, and waterfront activities.
• Camp Speers YMCA, 143 Nichecronk Road, Dingmans Ferry 18328. 570-828-2329. www.campspeersymca.org.
One and two-week traditional overnight programs for grades 2 to 11 including water activities, climbing, art, drama, campfires, and more. One and two-week specialty programs including Farm Camp, Midnight Madness, Rock and Roll, Top Chef, and more. Leader and counselor-in-training programs for grades 9 to 12.
• Camp Zeke, 31 Barry Watson Way, Lakewood 18439. 212-913-9783. www.campzeke.org.
Jewish overnight camp for ages 7 to 17 in foothills of Poconos with an emphasis on healthy, active living. Culinary arts program, fitness and creative electives, private lake and miles of trails. Air-conditioned cabins.
• Chestnut Lake Camp, Beach Lake 18405. 570-729-1010. www.chestnutlakecamp.com.
Residential camp for girls and boys ages 7 to 15. Three, four, and seven week options. Movie studio, heated Olympic pool, roller hockey rink, sports complex, Recording studio, driving range, drama center, and outdoor activities.
• Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp, 100 Struble Road, Branchville 07826. 973-948-3550. www.nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu.
Four one-week themed residential camps and one “big session” from August 3 to 20 featuring games and activities to foster a love for the outdoors. At Stokes State Forest in Sussex County. For ages 8 to 16. Themes are “Pirates of Lake Shawanni,” July 3 to 8; “Whodunnit,” July 10 to 15; “Broken Time Machine” July 17 to 22; and “CAmPaNdeMoNiUM” July 24 to 29. “Big Session” August 2 to 19 is themed “S’moregasbord.”
• YMCA Camp Mason, 23 Birch Ridge Road, Hardwick 07825. 908-362-8217. www.campmason.org.
Two and four-week sessions at sleepaway camp for boys and girls grades 2 through 9. Offers swimming, archery, sports, performing arts, horseback riding, ropes course, outdoor cooking.
Sports Camps
• Arena Gymnastics at Gymland, 6 Tennis Court, Unit B, Hamilton 08619. 609-584-7700. www.gym-land.com.
Ten one-week programs for ages 5-12 and half-day mini-camps for pre-schoolers. Days include gymnastics, trampoline, obstacle courses, arts and crafts, games, relay races, and more. Extended day available.
• Blue Star Lacrosse. www.bluestarlacrosse.com/princetonlacrossecamp.
Half-day lacrosse camp for players in grades 3 to 12 of all levels. Camp takes place at the Hun School of Princeton from June 26 to 30. Lunch included.
• Bob Smith Soccer Academy, 153 West Manor Way, Robbinsville 08691. 609-468-7208. www.bobsmithsoccer.com.
Four five-day sessions soccer camp for beginner, recreational, and travel players ages 5 to 15 in air conditioned facility. Full or half days with before and after care available.
• Capital Area YMCA, 431 Pennington Avenue, Trenton 08618. 609-599-9622. www.capitalymca.org.
Camp Adventures for grades 1 through 6. Camp Small Adventures for Pre-K to rising kindergarteners. Camp YMCA at Rider for grades 1 to 6, plus CIT program for grades 7 to 9 and basketball camp. DanceSense dance intensive for ages 8 to 16.
• ESF Summer Camps at Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton 08540. 610-581-7100. www.esfcamps.com.
UA Sportslab for grades 1 to 8 offers multiple sports skills contests, game play, daily swimming, and fun weekly events. Nine one-week sessions. Extended day available.
• Fal-Rooney Sports Camps, 373 Burnt Hill Road, Skillman 08558. 908-672-9398. www.falrooney.com.
Games, competitions, and sports for boys and girls in grades 1 to 9. Four one-week sessions held at Montgomery Lower Middle School. Before and after care provided.
• Hunter Farms Riding Club, 1315 Great Road, Princeton 08540. 609-924-2932. www.hunterfarms.us.
Summer riding program for all levels. Lessons, jumping, shows, stable management, crafts, and games. One-week sessions.
• Ice Land, 6 Tennis Court, Mercerville 08619. 609-588-6672. www.ice-land.com.
Learn to skate camp for ages 4 and up, figure skating camp, ice hockey camp, and fire and ice hockey camp integrating dry land training. One-week sessions.
• Mercer Junior Rowing Club, 1 South Post Road, Suite I, Princeton Junction 08550. 609-799-7100. www.rowpnra.org.
Novice rowing camp for grades 7 to 12. No experience necessary. Level 1, Level 2, and Advanced Camp programs. On Mercer Lake in West Windsor.
• Nassau Racquet & Tennis Club, 1800 Route 206, Skillman 08558. 908-359-8730. www.nassautennis.net.
Tennis and Sports Camp for all ages and levels. Includes lessons, match play, off-court activities, and games. One week Tournament Training Camp for tournament and high school players. Full, half, and extended days. Daily and weekly rates available.
• Nike Camps. 800-645-3226. www.ussportscamps.com.
Volleyball and basketball camps at Princeton Day School; field hockey, golf, tennis, baseball, softball, and soccer camps at the Lawrenceville School; soccer camp at Rider University; baseball, running, cross country, field hockey, swimming, and basketball camps at the Pennington School; and swimming and basketball camps at The College of New Jersey.
• Notre Dame High School, 601 Lawrence Road, Lawrence 08648. 609-882-7900. www.ndnj.org.
Baseball camp for grades 3 to 9, boys and girls basketball camps for grades 3 to 8; boys and girls lacrosse camps for grades 3 to 9; boys and girls soccer camps for grades 3 to 9; cheerleading camp for grades 3 to 9; field hockey camp for grades 3-9; football camp for grades 3 to 8; girls volleyball camp for grades 3 to 9; softball camp for grades 3 to 9; incoming freshman boys basketball and football camps for grade 9; tennis camp for grades 3 to 9; and track and field camp for grades 1 to 9.
• Pinnacle Health and Fitness, 345 Amwell Road, Belle Mead 08844. 908-359-3600. www.pinnacle-nj.com.
Smile Camp offers indoor/outdoor games, swimming, dance, art, music, STEM projects, weekly bus trips and exciting assemblies. Ages 4 to 15.
• Power Pitching & Hitting Professional Baseball Instruction, Plainsboro 08536. 732-586-1309. www.powerpitchingandhitting.com.
Baseball programs in West Windsor, and baseball and softball programs in East Brunswick. Ages 5 to 13.
• Princeton Pong, 745 Alexander Road, Suites 9-12, Princeton 08540. 609-987-8500. www.princetonpong.com.
Table tennis camps for all levels focusing on technique and skill development. Eight one-week sessions for ages 7 to 18. Programs are held in the 10,000-square-foot facility featuring 14 table tennis tables.
• Princeton Racquet Club, 150 Raymond Road, Princeton 08540. 732-329-6200. www.princetonracquetclub.com.
Tennis day camp for all levels includes instructional drills and match-play. Junior development for ages 6 to 16. Tournament training for ages 10 to 18. Morning, afternoon, all day, and extended day available. Indoor courts in case of inclement weather.
• Princeton University Sports Camps, 71 University Place, Princeton 08544. 609-258-3369. www.princetonsportscamps.com.
Residential and day camps for ages 7 to 18 include baseball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, boys and girls’ ice hockey, boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, rowing, rugby, boys’ and girls’ soccer, softball, squash, strength and conditioning, swimming, boys’ and girls’ volleyball, tennis, track & field, wrestling, and water polo. Full vaccination required of all campers; no exceptions.
• Pro Skate, 1000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction 08852. 732-940-6400. www.proskatenj.com.
One-week Learn to Skate camp for boys and girls ages 5 to 12.
• Rockville Climbing Center, 200 Whitehead Road, Hamilton 08619. 609-631-7625. www.rockvilleclimbing.com.
Climbing programs for ages 7 to 16 including exposure to the skills and tools used for outdoor climbing and mountaineering. One-week sessions. After care available.
• Rutgers Preparatory School, 1345 Easton Avenue, Somerset 08873. 732-545-5600. www.rutgersprep.org.
Ed Ransom’s Junior Tennis Camp for ages 7 to 17; Maestro Soccer Middle School Prep Camp for students entering grades 5-8 Maestro Soccer Total Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 9 – 14; Pulse Basketball Camp for ages 5 to 14; Pulse Premier Multi Sports Camp for boys and girls ages 5 to 14; Pulse Premier Soccer Camp for ages 5 to 14; Real Madrid Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 6 ot 15; RPS Basketball Elite Training Camp for boys and girls entering grades 8 and 9; RPS Basketball Skill Development Camp for boys and girls entering grades 3 to 9; Summer Basketball Camps with Kristen Somogyi for ages 7 to 14; XTRA Bases Baseball Camp for ages 6 to 14.
• Schafer Sports Center, 5 Graphics Drive, Ewing 08628. www.schafersports.com.
Half and full day camps in gymnastics or multi-sport with soccer, lacrosse, flag football, gymnastics, and playground games for for ages 5 to 12. Pres-school camp for ages 3 to 5. Extended day and swim lessons available.
• Sebastiani Fencing Academy, 741 Alexander Road, West Windsor 08540. 609-578-0765. www.sebastianifencing.com.
Camps in one-week sessions for all levels. All equipment provided. After care available.
• Silver Dollar Stables, 80 Petty Road, Cranbury 08512. 609-395-1790. www.silverdollarstablesnj.com.
Summer program for ages five and up, beginners to intermediate level. E-mail silverdollarride@gmail.com for information.
• Team 85 Fitness and Wellness, 8500 K. Johnson Boulevard, Bordentown 08505. 609-298-8585. www.team85fitnessandwellness.com.
One-week multi-sport sessions featuring swim lessons, sports, dance, arts and crafts, and more. For ages 4 to 14. Extended days available.
• The Hun School of Princeton, 176 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton 08540. 609-921-7600. www.hunschool.org.
One-week field hockey camp, one-week girls’ basketball camp for grades 4 through 8, and two one-week boys’ basketball camps for grades 4 through 9. Co-ed alumni baseball camp for ages 8 to 15 in two one-week sessions. One-week Red Zone Football Academy for ages 9 to 14 and Arensal Soccer Academy for ages 7 to 14.
• West Windsor-Plainsboro Soccer Association, West Windsor Community Park, Bernt Midland Boulevard, West Windsor 08550. www.wwpsa.org.
One-week soccer camps for ages 7 to 14. Half, full and extended day options.
Academic Camps
• Bridge Academy, 1958 B Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville 08648. 609-844-0770. www.banj.org.
Five-week STREAM program for ages 7 to 14 with below grade level reading and writing. Environmental science, math activities, and technology.
• Cambridge School, 100 Straube Center Boulevard, Pennington 08534. 609-730-9553. www.thecambridgeschool.org.
Co-educational day school for children who learn differently. Morning study program for grades K-12 comprising language, reading, writing, and math classes. Afternoon adventure program keeps students engaged exploring the great outdoors. Four-week afternoon reading intensive for grades 3 to 5. Four-week executive function intensive for grades 6 to 12.
• Code Ninjas, 1063 Washington Boulevard, Robbinsville 08691. 609-208-3724. www.codeninjas.com/locations/nj-robbinsville.
Technology programs including Adventures in Game Design, Moviemaking with Minecraft, Intro to Roblox Development, and more.
• College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing 08628. 609-771-2227. precollege.tcnj.edu.
Summer Academies are one-week programs for rising 9th to 11th graders to explore careers. Options are Robotics and Engineering in Health and Medicine.
• ESF Summer Camps at Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville 08540. 610-581-7100. www.esfcamps.com.
One-week science, technology, and creative camps for grades K to 7 held at the Chapin School. Examples of ‘majors’ include Land and Sea: Animal Adventures, Art Studio: The Magic of Mixed Media, and Space Explorers.
• Fusion Academy, 116 Stanhope Street, Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton 08540. 609-919-9193. www.fusionprinceton.com.
Classes for credit and tutoring for students in core, elective, and honors subjects.
• ID Tech Camps, Internal Drive, 1885 Winchester Boulevard, 201, Campbell 95008. 888-709-8324. www.internaldrive.com.
Coding, game development, design, and robotics programs in one-week sessions for ages 7 to 17 at Princeton Theological Seminary, Quadrangle Club, and Cloister Inn.
• JEI Learning Center, 9 Cranbury Road, Suite C, Princeton Junction 08550. 609-897-1072. princeton.jeilearning.com.
Programs in math, English, reading & writing, problem-solving math, and critical thinking. Centers in West Windsor, East Windsor, Hamilton, Bordentown, and South Brunswick.
• Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor 08550. 609-570-3311. www.mccc.edu/campcollege.
One-week full or half-day academic and recreational programs for ages 6 to 16. Programs include academic prep, culinary arts, digital arts, science camp, arts & crafts, and more. Extended days and virtual courses available.
• Notre Dame High School, 601 Lawrence Road, Lawrence 08648. 609-882-7900. www.ndnj.org.
Academic summer prorgams for grades 9 to 12 include algebra, trigonometry, summer reading, drivers’ ed, and more. Enrichment programs include coding, robotics, public speaking, test prep, and more.
• Peddie School, 201 South Main Street, Hightstown 08520. 609-490-7532. www.peddie.org.
Peddie Summer Academy offers an introduction to boarding school life with three elective courses in the morning, creative and athletic activities in the afternoon. Students stay in dorms and eat meals together. Peddie Summer School for grades 6 to 12 offers a six-week credit math session and four-week enrichment session.
• Quakerbridge Learning Center, 4044 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville 08648. 609-588-4442. www.quaker-bridge.com.
Six-week courses in math, STEM, computer science, creative writing, literature, and more. Option II courses available in math, biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science. Extended days available.
• Rider University Pre-College Program, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville 08648. 609-896-5033. www.rider.edu/precollege.
Programs for high school students in voice and keyboard, solo piano, musical theater, and game design.
• Russian School of Mathematics, 231 Clarksville Road, West Windsor 08550. 732-708-4905. www.russianschool.com.
Math enrichment programs for grades K-12.
• Rutgers Preparatory School, 1345 Easton Avenue, Somerset 08873. 732-545-5600. www.rutgersprep.org.
Summer school courses in math, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, writing, and more.
• SciCore Academy for Science and the Humanities, 125 South Main Street, Hightstown 08520. 609-448-8950. www.scicore.org.
One to two-week sessions in math, reading, English, writing, science, and College Readiness for ages 4 to 18. Classes capped at 12 students.
• Science Seeds, 29 Emmons Drive, G-10, Princeton 08540. 917-453-1451. www.scienceseeds.com.
Science enrichment program for ages 6 to 14 in one-week sessions.
• Sylvan Learning of Hamilton, 3635 Quakerbridge Road, University Office Plaza, Hamilton 08619. 609-588-9037. https://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/centers/08619/index.cfm.
Summer programs in math, reading, writing, and more.
• The Hun School of Princeton, 176 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton 08540. 609-921-7600. www.hunschool.org.
Six-week credit courses and three-week enrichment courses for grades 8 to 12.
• The Laurel School, 800 North Road, Hopewell 08534. 609-566-6000. www.laurelschoolprinceton.org.
Four-week program with morning academics focused on math, reading, language arts, and science, and afternoon activities based on a weekly theme. Themes are: Dino Week; Disney, Superhero, and Fantasy; Solar Systems, Stars, and Astronauts; and Mermaids, Animals, and a Luau.
• The Lewis School of Princeton, 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton 08540. 609-924-8120. www.lewisschool.org.
Three-week summer study program serves as a bridge between academic years. Mornings focus on “Lewis Integrated Multisensory Mechanics of Language and Learning.” Extended Day Education in the afternoons combines language, performing and visual arts, science and mathematics, athletics, and speech and language.
• YingHua International School, 25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston 08528. 609-375-8015. www.yhis.org.
Chinese language immersion program for ages 8 to 10 uses STEAM topics to help develop students’ language skills. English camps also available for ages 4 to 16.
