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Abrams Day Camp/Teen Travel
Day Camp
999 Lower Ferry Road
Ewing, NJ 08628
(609) 883-9550
Fax: (609) 883-9113
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: Jewish Community Center, Ewing
Directors: Sue Weiner, Jerry Schwartz
Ages served: nursery-grade 10
Enrollment: 600
Session dates: 6/27-8/18
Abrams Day Camp offers a traditional camp experience for nursery
to sixth grade campers. Activities include sports, arts and crafts, music and
more. Teen Travel offers campers in seventh to 10th grade the chance to travel
each day to amusement parks, beaches and special destinations. Super trips to
Niagara Falls and Los Angeles.
Academic Summer Session
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600, ext. 2265
Fax: (609) 683-4410
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.hunschool.org
Location: The Hun School of Princeton
Director: Bill McQuade
Ages served: 14-18
Enrollment: 110
Session dates: 7/2-8/3
Tuition: $970/one course; $1730/two courses; resident, $500/art courses,
$400/dance courses.
During its summer session, Hun welcomes students from surrounding
communities and from around the world. Small group instruction, traditional grading
standards, and individual attention are hallmarks of the academic program. Reports
are sent home frequently keeping families apprised of student progress. A variety
of courses are available to choose from, including SAT Prep, and Middle School
English.
Comprehensive course work is for students wishing to accelerate
their curriculum or enhance their high school transcript for college admissions.
Courses meet the 120 hour requirement for credit for a full-year course.
Preview/review course work is designed for students wishing
to make up incomplete courses for credit or to overcome problems in a particular
subject. Students may choose to enroll in a course that reviews work they have
previously taken or to preview for work they will undertake in the fall. A variety
of courses are offered. Each course is 60 hours.
Albemarle
Lambert Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-5858, ext. 41
Fax: (609) 924-5812
Location: American Boychoir School
Ages served: 7-14 (co-ed)
Enrollment: 80/session
Session dates: 6/24-7/7; 7/8-7/21; 7/22-8/4
A choral camp with full traditional camp activities: swimming,
arts and crafts and some sports.
All American Baseball
Camp
P.O. Box 51
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(732) 615-9749
(609) 730-1190 (July and August)
Fax: (609) 883-2551
Location: Pennington
Director: Walter Woods
Ages served: 7-16
Enrollment: 50-60 per session
Session dates: 7/7-8/9
Tuition: $440/resident; $225/day
At All-American Baseball Camp, baseball is taken seriously.
Although teaching campers to play the game is the goal, helping campers enjoy
themselves while learning is the camp’s strategy. The camp is also featuring
the Cooperstown Father and Son Program at Memorial Field in Milford, N.Y. Enrollment
is limited to 24 father and son duos.
All American Quarterback
and Receiver Camp
P.O. Box 6006
400 Via Dichosa
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-2222
Fax: (805) 964-2937
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.qbrcamp.com
Location: The College of New Jersey
Director: Dr. Laird Hayes
Ages served: 11-18
Enrollment: 350
Session dates: 6/28-7/1
Tuition: $395
Comprehensive, small group quarterback and receiver instruction.
Groups are divided by age and ability.
The American Culture
and Language Institute
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600, ext. 2265
Fax: (609) 683-4410
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.hunschool.org
Location: The Hun School of Princeton
Ages served: 14-18
Enrollment: 30 max.
Session dates: 7/2-8/3
Tuition: $2,310 day; $5,120 resident
The American Culture and Language Institute at Hun is designed
specifically for international students who wish to study English at an American
school. Balancing academic classroom work with cultural enrichment, the program
offers students an ideal environment to improve their English language skills
while learning more about the history of the United States and American customs
and society. International students interested in making the transition from
schools in their home country to college preparatory study in America will find
the ACLI program ideally suited to their needs. The program’s structure will
also benefit students interested in interim study in America before returning
to regular academic pursuits at home.
Anytime Summertime Kids
Camp
217 Clarksville Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
(609) 799-7776
Fax: (609) 799-1066
Internet address: www.wherefitnessisfun.com
Location: The Little Gym, West Windsor; Village at Newtown Shopping Center,
Newtown, Pa., (215) 579-2786
Director: Robert Greenberg
Ages served: 3-12
Session dates: 6/18-8/31
Tuition: $79-$109/week
A well-rounded, diversified program designed to nurture and
stimulate the physical, emotional and creative skills of all the children involved.
Activities include gymnastics, karatenastics, sports skills development, arts
and crafts and more.
Arena Gymnastics Camp
745 Alexander Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 951-9868
Fax: (609) 243-9417
Location: Princeton
Director: Valdi Kolasa
Ages served: 5-16
Enrollment: 50
Session dates: 7/3-8/25
Tuition: $20-$36/day; $90-$160/week
Camp is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity
to learn gymnastics combined with other fun and challenging activities. Activities
are conducted on Olympic events and other gymnastics apparatus including trampolines.
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Beth Chaim Pre-School
Camp
329 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 799-8811; (609) 799-9401
Fax: (609) 799-9249
Location: West Windsor
Director: Barbara Kahner
Ages served: 2-6, by summer; Toddler and Me, 18-34 months
Enrollment: 100
Session dates: 6/25-8/17
Camp Ganon Alef encourages the youngest campers to develop
their social skills. There is arts and crafts, nature, music, gym, playground
outdoor time, sports and games, pools, sprinklers, and water play. Camp K’Tan
Tan is for older campers and includes two days of swim instruction and free swim
for five-day campers at a local indoor pool. Other special visitors to camp are
planned. Air-conditioned facility.
Black Bear Lake Day Camp
457 Stage Coach Road
Millstone Township, NJ 08510
(609) 259-1777
Fax: (609) 259-2248
Location: Route 571, Mercer County
Director: Mark Magid
Ages served: 4-14
Session dates: 6/25-8/17
Tuition: $3,495/8 weeks, $3,250/6 weeks, $2,410/4 weeks
Elective programming where campers choose their schedules and
specialize in horseback riding, boating, sports, performing and fine arts on
wooded 35-acre campus with a beautiful five-acre acre lake. Daily swim lessons
in two heated Olympic-size pools. Door to door transportation and hot lunch included.
The Bridge Program
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600, ext. 2265
Fax: (609) 683-4410
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.hunschool.org
Location: The Hun School of Princeton
Director: Tom Wilcox
Ages served: entering grade nine
Session dates: 672-8/3, one 5-week session
Tuition: No charge to participants
The Bridge to the Future Program at The Hun School is designed
to encourage future educational success by introducing academically-able but
economically-disadvantaged students to the skills and experiences they will need
when they make the transition from elementary school to high school or, in some
cases, from public to independent school. Hun’s Bridge Program is tailored to
meet the needs of students and families who might not otherwise have the opportunity
to access academic enrichment and field learning experiences. Funded by Bristol-Myers
Squibb, the five-week residential academic and enrichment program is an element
in the Lawrenceville-based pharmaceutical company’s Community of Learners Program,
and is entirely free of charge to participants. Enrollment is limited and open
to Mercer County residents only.
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Camp College of Mercer
County Community College
P.O. Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-9446
Fax: (609) 890-6338
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.mccc.edu
Location: West Windsor campus
Director: Sharon Vlasac
Ages served: 7-12
Enrollment: 400
Session dates: 6/18-8/17
Tuition: $700-$775
Campers choose up to six courses and activities, which they
attend each day of the camp session. Choices range from art, music, foreign languages
and journalism, to swimming, sports, tennis, computers, history, juggling and
entrepreneurial training to make this a "customized" summer experience.
Camp College of Mercer
County Community College Institute for Arts and Sciences
P.O. Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-9446
Fax: (609) 890-6338
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.mccc.edu
Director: Sharon Vlasac
Ages served: 7-14
Enrollment: 20/class
Session dates: 6/18-8/17
Tuition: $125-$350
Arts and Science workshops provide a combination of intellectually
challenging and stimulating hands-on summer opportunities for motivated students
who are interested in a wide variety of fields. Students share the excitement
of fast-paced, in-depth studies in the areas of aerospace, HTML Web page design,
art of clowning, kayaking, chess, juggling, computer camp, computer programming,
culinary arts, science, horseback riding, fishing, marine biology and shore ecology.
Camp College of Mercer
County Community College Sciensational Workshops/Super Science Programs
for Kids
P.O. Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-9446
Fax: (609) 890-6338
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.mccc.edu
Location: West Windsor campus
Director: Sharon Vlasac
Ages served: 7-12
Enrollment: 20/class
Session dates: 6/18-8/17
Tuition: $125-$150
Nine different half-day and full-day, one week science programs
designed to spark imagination and creativity in children will be presented by
Sciensational Workshops, Inc. and Super Science Programs for Kids. Offered as
part of the Institute for Arts and Sciences, programs include Detectives and
Their Solutions, Chemical Magic, Electronic Lab, Model Rocketry, Model Airplanes,
Beginner Robots, Lasers and Galaxies, K’Nex Cyber Build, Motorized Contraptions
and Robots.
Camp Discovery
450 College Road E
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 720-0045
Fax: (609) 720-0411
Director: Tracy Lorenz, Sandra Schooler
Ages served: 6-10
Session dates and Tuition: Call for info.
Activities include weekly themes, swimming, arts and crafts,
sports, field trips, festivals, in-house adventures, parades, games and cooking.
Camp Fun and Games
133 Wall St.
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 924-7010
Fax: (609) 924-6563
Director: Terri Rossman
Ages served: 3-7
Session dates: 6/26-7/21; 7/24-8/18
Fun and Games, a therapeutic camp program, offers a nurturing
environment for children ages 3 to 7 to improve their language, social, listening
and motor skills. Each four-week session includes weekly language themes, music
and movement, arts and crafts activities and horseback riding. Professional staff
includes licensed speech-language pathologists and on occupational therapist.
Camp Shadyrest
187 Crosswicks-Chesterfield Road
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 298-1491
Fax: (609) 324-1554
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.shadyrest.org
Location: Historic Chesterfield
Director: Kim Olachea
Ages served: 5-14
Session dates: Summer: 6/25-8/17; Spring Break: 4/9-4/13; 4/16-4/20
Tuition: $50-$150 (services vary)
Serving the families of Burlington and Mercer and Ocean counties
for over 50 years through Christian camping. Before and after care available.
Large on-site pool, ARC certified life guards and swim instructors. Gymnastics,
bowling and horseback riding (off-site available). A member of Christian Camping
International. Camp Shadyrest is a ministry of Shadyrest Bible Church.
Cedarville Country Day
Camp
148 Cedarville Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
(609) 448-3881
(609) 448-3883
Fax: (609) 448-8726
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.cedarville.com
Director: Gloria Freedman
Ages served: 3-13
Enrollment: 200
Session dates: 6/25-8/17, sessions flexible (4 week min.)
Tuition: Call for prices and tour
Established in 1972 on 10 acres, the camp offers all sports,
two pools, Red Cross swim lessons, arts and crafts, free video game room, trips
and special events. Mini, full and extended hours for working parents plus experienced
adult supervision. A spirit of cooperation and good sportsmanship emphasized.
Center for Reading and
Writing, Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-5313
Fax: (609) 895-5742
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: Rider University, Lawrenceville
Director: Dr. Susan Mandel Glazer
Ages served: 5-16
Enrollment: 110
Session dates: 7/2-7/25, Mon., Tues. and Wed., 8:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Tuition: $490
Provides self-managing reading and writing skills to children.
Program is for the gifted, average and children with special needs. Children
self-select their reading topics and research report topics in order to learn
research study skills. Computers are used for writing, as well. A visiting author
will share his/her experience for creating written text.
Champions Soccer/Goal
Scorer Camp & Goalkeeper Clinics
(609) 208-9609
Fax: (609) 208-0299
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: Mercer County Community College (Goalkeeper), Lawrence, Hamilton
Director: Charlie Inverso
Ages served: 6-13
Session dates: Goal scoring camp: 5/7, 5/12, 5/21, 6/4, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.;
Soccer camp: 8/6-8/10, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Tuition: $89/wk for soccer camp; $80/wk for goalkeeper and goal scorer
camp.
Goal Scoring Camp: Program includes all aspects of shooting,
heading to goal, volleys, passing, crossing, making runs in the penalty area
free kicks/penalty kicks. Special emphasis on reading the game and how to "look"
for goals. Every session will include live game situations. There will be make-up
dates for missed sessions. Participants bring own soccer ball to each session.
Soccer Camp: The camp emphasis is on the fundamentals
of the game with the accent on fun. Camp director, Charlie Inverso, is a four-time
winner of the National Soccer Coach of the Year. The staff is comprised of standout
local high school coaches.
Championship Basketball
Camp
The College of New Jersey
John Castaldo-Men’s Basketball
P.O. Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628
(609) 771-2487
(609) 771-2446
Fax: (609) 637-5133
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.tcnj.edu/mbsktbal
Location: The College of New Jersey
Director: John Castaldo
Ages served: Boys and girls, 7-17
Enrollment: 135
Session dates: Clinic 6/18-6/21, Camps 6/25-6/29,7/30-8/3, 8/6-8/9
Tuition: $100-$170
John Castaldo’s camp philosophy is to develop boys and girls
in both the beginning and advanced stages. The goal is that each individual leave
camp a better player. One should attend camp to seek self improvement and not
be concerned with the development or skill level of the other campers. Even though
games will be played, the concentration will center on the individual.
The Clay Garden
34 Second St.
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-2637
Fax: (609) 333-0732
Director: Ursula Kaplowitz
Ages served: 6-16
Enrollment: limited to 12 per class
Session dates: 6/4-8/10, Weekly half-day sessions; Full-day program also
available
Tuition: $160/week for half-day, plus materials. Full-day rates TBA
Children will learn to create a wide variety of useful pottery,
sculpture, puppets and jewelry. Older children can register for a wheel-throwing
class. All pottery will be kiln-fired, decorated and glazed with dinnerware-safe
materials.
The Collegebound Program
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
(609) 771-2575
Fax: (609) 637-5149
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.tcnj.edu/colbound
Location: Holman Hall, Rm. 328, The College of New Jersey
Director: James Chambers
Ages served: grades 9-12
Enrollment: 180
Session dates: 6/24-7/26
Tuition: None
The program recruits current eighth-grade students from special
needs urban school districts to prepare students for completing high school,
gaining college admission and completing academic programs which lead to careers
in scientific and technological fields. Students are taught English, science,
mathematics, computer science, and technology by college professors, and live
in a college dormitory on the campus of The College of New Jersey. Fields trips
are offered as well as workshops on careers, peer pressure and study skills.
Concerned Citizens of
Ewing, Inc. Recreation Summer Camp
P.O. Box 5684
320 Hollowbrook Drive,
Ewing, NJ 08638
(609) 882-0856
Fax: (609) 883-9863
Location: Fisher Middle School, Ewing
Director: Herman Kimbrough
Ages served: 6-13
Session dates:7/2-8/24
Tuition: $65/week, siblings $35/week
Activities include skating, bowling, fishing; field trips to
museums, airport, historic sites, Princeton University, Philadelphia attractions
and other sites.
CYO Day Camp
920 S. Broad St.
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 396-8383
Fax: (609) 392-8419
E-mail: CYOMercer.org
Location: Yardville
Director: Kevin Walsh
Ages served: 5-12
Enrollment: 275
Session dates: 6/21-8/25
Tuition: $360-$385/wk; $970 all summer/9 wks
Located on a beautiful, 23-acre wooded campsite in Yardville,
facilities include Olympic-size pool, two basketball courts, volleyball court,
three park shelters, a building for indoor activities, and various playground
equipment. The goal of the CYO is to help each camper have a healthy, happy summer
while developing in body, mind and spirit. Staff works to instill values such
as respect (for self and others), fair play, sharing and cooperation. The CYO
Day Camp is accredited through the American Camping Association.
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Do and Learn Nursery
School
2575 Yardville-Hamilton Square Road
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
(609) 890-1330
Location: Hamilton Square
Director: Carol L. Otto
Ages served: 3-6
Enrollment: 25
Session dates: July-August
Tuition: $30-$135/week
Celebrating 27 years. Do and Learn provides arts and crafts,
music, games, computer-tots and more. Air-conditioned facility provides for comfort
during indoor activities. Water play and outdoor activities are daily.
Don Harnum’s Net Results
Basketball Camp
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-5076
Fax: (609) 895-5665
Director: Don Harnum (head coach, Rider University)
Ages served: Spring Break Camp, boys and girls, grades 3-8; Open Week
I, boys ages 8-18; Open Week II, boys ages 8-18
Enrollment: limited
Session dates: Spring Break Camp, 4/9-4/13; Open Week I, 7/22-7/26; Open
Week II, 7/29-8/2
Tuition: Spring Break Camp, $95; Open weeks, $230 for day camp (includes
3 meals), $330 for overnight
Don Harnum loves the game of basketball and believes it can
be both fun and educational. That is the combination he strives to achieve at
the Net Results Basketball Camp. Enjoy listening to entertaining guest speakers,
taking part in contests and making new friends, but also learn and improve your
basketball skills.
Duane Carlisle’s Lightning
Fast Athletic Performance Camp
P.O. Box 66061
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-6061
(609) 620-6965
Fax: (609) 895-2158
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.lightningfast.com
Location: The Lawrenceville School
Director: Duane Carlisle
Ages served: 11-18
Enrollment: 100
Session dates: 7/13-7/15, 7/20-7/22
Tuition: $295 (overnight), $220 (commuter)
Lightning Fast Summer Athletic Performance Camp is for athletes,
grades 6-12. This camp offers drills and activities to help improve flexibility,
speed, nutritional choices, functional strength, explosive power and mental mindset.
5:1, athlete to instructor ratio.
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