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Bright Country Day School—Fun 4 Kids

Arena


Gymnastics—Summer Camp

B


Happie Entertainment—For Parties

Beth


Chaim Pre-School Camps

Black


Bear Lake Camp

Camp


Regis—Applejack Teen Camp

Camp


Speers—Eljabar

Camp


Talamini—Ruach

Cedarville


Country Day Camp

Chesterbrook


Academy Camps

Children’s


Workshop—Summer Camp

Clay


Garden—Pottery

Country


Day Schools—Summer Fun Camp

Cranbury


Arts Council Camp

ESF


Summer Camps

The


Goddard School Summer Programs

The


Harmony Schools Summer Camps

Highland


Studios—Art Workshops

The


Hun School of Princeton Programs

Ice


Land Skating Cent.—Summer Hockey

Jewish


Comm. Center of Del. Val.—Camp

Jewish


Comm. Center of Del. Val.—Teens

Mercer


County CC—Performing Arts Prog.

Laser


Park—Fun

The


Lewis School—Summer Study

Liberty


Lake Camp

Music


Together—Classes

New


Horizons Montessori—Summer Camp

Notre


Dame H.S.—Summer Camps

Oak


Crest Day Camp

Old


Barracks Summer Day Camp

Our


Lady Of Sorrows—Summer Camp

The


Peddie School—Arts

The


Peddie School—Football Camp

Prince


of Peace Church—Music Camp

Princeton


Day School—Summer Programs

Princeton


Friends School Camps

Princeton


Latin Academy

Prin.


Montessori School—Summer Fun

Princeton


Speech/Language Center

Rambling


Pines Camp

Schafer’s


Gymnastic Camp

So.


Brunswick Community Ed. Camps

Soccer


Academy—Super Camp

Toddler’s


Village Summer Camp

Triangle


Art Camp

Waldorf


Summer Camp

Westminster


Conservatory—Music Camps

YMCA—Prin.,


W. Windsor, So. Brunswick

YWCA


Princeton—Summer Camps

Hamilton Area YMCA Day Camp
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 581-9622
Fax: (609) 581-4737
Location: Hamilton
Director: Jill Makkay
Ages served: K to 8
Session dates: 6/24-8/23; four 10-day sessions, one five-day session
   Activities include outdoor recreational sports and games,
swimming, arts and crafts, team building and fun. Theme weeks and special events
for each session.
Hamilton Area YMCA Craft Camp
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 581-9622
Fax: (609) 581-4737
Location: Liberty Lakes, Columbus, NJ
Director: Jill Makkay
Ages served: grades 1-3
Enrollment: 30
Session dates: 6/25-8/24; one-week sessions
   Activities include painting, beading, plaster molds, nature
crafts, chalk and many more manipulative crafts to stimulate the creativity
of the younger campers. Recreational swim and sports are also a part of this
camp.
Hamilton Area YMCA
Camp Creative Beginnings, Half-Pints Camp, and Kindercamp
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08519
(609) 581-9622
Fax: (609) 581-4737
Location: Hamilton Area YMCA
Director: Beverly Gessner
Ages served: 3-5
Enrollment: 60
   Camp Creative Beginnings: This program is designed for 3-
to 5-year-olds needing full day care. Incorporating age-appropriate activities
with theme-oriented sessions, the children will participate in a wide variety
of fun-filled adventures. Certified staff members guide campers through exploration,
language development and social skills building. Five two-week sessions, 7
a.m.-6 p.m. Limited partial week space available.
   Half-Pints Camp: This morning program, run from 9:30 a.m.-11:30
a.m., offers a wide variety of activities including: theme-based sessions,
story time, group games, music, arts and crafts and snack. Based at St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church in Hamilton, Half-Pints offers six one-week sessions beginning
Mon., 6/18. Session cost: $60.
   Kindercamp: Held at Liberty Lakes, the program is designed
for 5-and 6-year-olds starting kindergarten in September. Activities include:
arts and crafts, music enrichment, games, sports, swimming and more. The full
day program runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pre- and post- camps available. Eight two-week
sessions, 6/25-8/17.
Hamilton Area YMCA Show Stoppers Camp
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 581-9622
Fax: (609) 581-4737
Location: Hamilton Area YMCA
Director: Chris O’ Malley
Ages served: grades 1-7
Enrollment: 135
Session dates: 6/15-8/17; four 10-day sessions
   Formerly known as Gym and Cheer Camp, activities include
gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, swimming, arts and crafts, end of session
shows, special events and activities.
Hamilton Area YMCA Teen Travel Camp
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 581-9622
Fax: (609) 581-4737
Location: varies
Director: Jill Makkay
Ages served: grades 6-9
Enrollment: 65
Session dates: 6/25-8/24: four two-week sessions, one one-week session
   Teens will go on a different trip each day of the week. Trips
may include Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, Jersey Shore, rock-climbing
and more. Overnight trips are planned for the end of each session. Overnights
may include Hershey Park, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Washington, D.C. and more.
Most trips take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. This camp will allow teens
to have a safe, fun and supervised summer with their friends.
Hamilton Area YMCA Theatre Camp
1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
(609) 581-9622
Fax: (609) 581-4737
Location: Liberty Lakes, Columbus, NJ
Director: Jill Makkay
Ages served: grades 4-6
Enrollment: 30
Session dates: 6/25-8/24; one-week sessions
   Campers will have the opportunity to sharpen their skill
in basic to intermediate acting techniques and skills, writing, improvisation,
character, and scene building. A weekly play is performed for campers and family.
Recreational swim and sports are also a part of camp.
Hamilton Township/Tennis Network
Tennis Clinics and Camps
320 Scully Ave.
Hamilton, NJ 08610
(609) 890-3684
Fax: (609) 890-3527
Location: Hamilton Veteran’s Park
Ages served: 4-adult
Session dates: 6/21-8/13
   The purpose of the camp is to introduce children and adults
to proper techniques, stroke mechanics, footwork, conditioning, rules and sportsmanship
in tennis.
Happy Hollow
11 Fairfield Ave.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 882-9146
Fax: (215) 493-5931
Location: Lawrenceville
Director: Lorraine Angelotti
Ages served: 2½-7
Enrollment: 35
Session dates: 6/18-8/31
Tuition: $120/wk
   Arts and crafts, water play, games, sand play, climbing and
large motor activities, science (outdoors) and music.
Happy World Day Care Center and Pre-School
104 Windsor Center Drive
East Windsor, NJ 08520
(609) 448-4333
Fax: (609) 443-1633
Directors: Bonnie Spinelli, Bonnie Landron
Ages served: 6 weeks-7 years
Enrollment: 75
   For the younger children, the school becomes more of a camp
atmosphere. Older children may enroll in our travel camp. Field trips and swimming
are included in our travel camp program.
The Harmony School at Chambersburg
223-229 Fulton St.
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 396-1981
Fax: (609) 392-1885
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.harmonyschools.com
Location: Trenton
Director: Pat Nicholl
Ages served: 5-8
Enrollment: 15
Session dates: 7/1-8/29
Tuition: $140/wk., inc. trips
   21 years of experience, accredited, optional swim/meal/computer
programs, fun weekly themes, campers have own space away from preschool children,
mature counselors. Attend from one to nine weeks.
The Harmony School at Foxmoor
2022 Washington Blvd.
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
(609) 443-7575
Fax: (609) 443-6911
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.harmonyschools.com
Location: Robbinsville
Director: Joyce Chase
Ages served: 5-8
Enrollment: 30
Session dates: 7/1-8/29
Tuition: $195/wk., inc. trips
   21 years of experience, accredited, optional swim/meal/computer
programs, fun weekly themes, campers have own space away from preschool children,
mature counselors. Attend from one to nine weeks.
The Harmony School at Princeton
139 Village Blvd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 799-4411
Fax: (609) 243-0037
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet address: www.harmonyschools.com
Location: Princeton Forrestal Village
Director: Joanne Trautman
Ages served: 5-8 yrs
Enrollment: 40
Session dates: 7/1-8/29
Tuition: $225/wk., inc. trip
   21 years of experience, accredited, optional swim/meal/computer
programs, fun weekly themes, campers have own space away from preschool children,
mature counselors. Attend from one to nine weeks.
Highland Studios Summer Art Workshops for Teens
P.O. Box 40
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-3475
Director: Karen McLean Peterson
Ages served: 12-17
Session Dates: 6/24-8/9; photography (6/24), drawing (7/8), pastels
(7/15), watercolor (7/22), drawing (7/29), photography (8/5)
Tuition: $180
   Each week will focus on a different medium (including photography,
drawing and painting) with emphasis on both visual and technical aspects. Classes
are limited to 12 students. There will be no session the week of July 1.
Hopewell Country Day School
104 W. Franklin Ave.
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-1211
Fax: (609) 737-3072
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: Straube Center, Pennington
Director: Jacque Faryna
Ages served: 2½-8
Session dates: 6/24-8/23, 2-5 day option
   Summer Fun Camp for children 3-8 years old and a Toddler
Summer Camp for children between the ages of 2½ and 3. Both programs
run for nine weeks, each week has a different theme designed to keep your child
interested and entertained. Camp program is flexible with a 2, 3, 4, or 5 day
option; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. or 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. schedule. An optional
swim program is available with the Summer Fun Camp.
Hopewell Valley YMCA Summer Recreation Program
P.O. Box 447
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-3671
Fax: (609) 737-8081
Director: Liz Buonanno
Ages served: grades K-5
Enrollment: 50-60
Session dates: 7/2-8/24
2 week sessions
   The YMCA will have a full range of activities, field trips,
swimming, arts and crafts.
Howell Living History Farm "Farm Camp"
101 Hunter Road
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-3299
Fax: (609) 737-6524
Location: Titusville
Session dates: 6/18-6/22 (ages 6-8); 6/25-6/29 (ages 9-12); 7/2-7/6
(ages 8-12, Felting Camp only); 7/9-7/13 (ages 6 -8); 7/16-7/20 (ages 6-8);
7/23-7/30 (ages 9-12); 8/13-8/18 (ages 8-12)
Tuition and schedule: Felting Camp: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Class size: 10; Cost:
$125; Farm Camp: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Class size: 10 a.m.-noon; Cost: $150
   Felting camp: This is a specialty camp, designed
to introduce campers to the processing of wool to make felt. They will not
actually see shearing, as this is done in April, but they will go through all
the steps necessary to felt wool: teasing, washing, and carding. They will
learn basic sheep care, types of sheep and fiber, and the uses of wool. Drop
spinning, weaving and felting are part of the activities. Students will make
several items which are theirs to keep. Students bring a bagged lunch, water
bottle and should wear sunscreen. Snack is provided.
   Farm camps: Campers of all ages will help with
chores: feeding animals, shelling and grinding corn for animal feed and gathering
eggs. In the garden campers will plant, cultivate and harvest (season permitting)
vegetables. In the kitchen campers will prepare food from the garden, bake
bread in a 1904 Glenwood wood/coal burning stove, make butter and ice cream,
and various other farm/seasonal foods. They will learn the source of different
foods, and how they were used seasonally, as well as being preserved for off-season
use.
   Exploring nature is part of the farm also, and campers will
search for animal tracks and explore various wildlife habitats. A time for
crafts, stories, games, and a hayride are part of the fun. Students bring a
bagged lunch, water bottle and should wear sunscreen. Snack is provided.
The Hun Day Lacrosse Camp
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600, ext. 2265
Fax: (609) 683-4410
E-mail: [email protected]
   Bill Tierney, Princeton’s head lacrosse coach, along with
David Metzbower and Stan Ross, his assistants, will direct their staff to provide
an exciting and meaningful camp experience. Some of the finest college players
from Princeton University will coach, teach and demonstrate the latest techniques
and strategies.
The Hun School Summer Day Camp
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Location: The Hun School
Director: Bill Long
Ages served: 5½-12
Enrollment: 130/wk
Dates of sessions: 7/2-8/3
Tuition: $530-$924
   Campers participate in activities such as archery, cooking,
golf, soccer, kickball, pillow polo, fishing, nature study, arts and crafts
and other activities. Following lunch, campers are provided with swim instruction
and free swim time at an indoor pool. Each weekly session accommodates approximately
130 campers. The camper-counselor ratio is 11 campers for every adult counselor.
Special activities include Water Sports Day, Crazy Hat Day, Spirit Day, and
the Hun Summer Olympics, the talent show for parents, and barbecue, bonfire
and sleepover for campers on Thursday, Aug. 2. Lunch is provided.
Hun Summer Theatre Classics
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 Theatre
Director: Julia Ohm
Ages served: 12-18
Enrollment: 20
Session dates: 7/2 -7/27
Tuition: $695 (day)
$2,950 (resident)
   The four-week intensive program will culminate in a fully-executed
production. Students will be expected not only to perform, but also to assist
in all technical aspects of the selected classical piece. This would include
everything about production from design and budgeting to actual performance.
   Specific times for the theater workshop will be 10 a.m. to
3 p.m., five days a week for four weeks. Interview and audition required. Experience
is necessary to participate. Lunch is included.
   The benefits of Hun’s Summer Theatre Classics are many. Theatre
teaches teamwork, movement coordination, and, in general, greater openness
to people and possibilities.