Camp Excel Camp Excel is a specialized summer camp for children ages 5-17 with ADHD and others with social skills challenges. At Camp Excel, they focus on developing social skills and the social awareness necessary for better relationships.They teach children problem-solving skills and build self-esteem.The comprehensive program includes academics with special education teachers to promote growth and avoid regression over the summer, therapeutic activities with master’s level therapists to assist in making friends and keeping friends, sports with certified physical education teachers to develop skills and build self-esteem, and recreational activities just for fun! Throughout the day, staff provide encouragement and guidance in using appropriate social skills, giving children the opportunity to experience in-the-moment learning — learning that stays with them. They offer weekly parent groups that provide parenting information and support along with complimentary childcare during groups. Camp Excel is a camp-like setting with activities that include art, cooking, nature, music, teen leadership, daily swimming, boating and weekly off-site trips. Child to staff ratio is 3:1, with alladult staff.The six-week program (July 1st through Aug. 8th), Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., is located in Monmouth County.There is transportation from central pick-up points. For more information, visit www.CampExcel.com or call 877-463-6329.
Woodbridge Bowling Center Woodbridge Bowling Center is a family-owned business that caters to just that: family.They offer leagues and birthday parties for all sorts of ages.The birthday party package and private host leave the parents with the ease of having their little one’s party out of the family house and into theirs.They also offer for the summer an opportunity for kids to bowl free.A simple signup online gets kids to bowl two free games every day, Monday through Thursday.The weekends get better for everyone, when they bring back the $1 games and $1 shoe rental from June through August.Woodbridge Bowling Center is located at 346 Main St.,Woodbridge. For more information, call 732-634-4520 or visit www.woodbridgebowling.com.