🌞 SUMMER CAMP SHOWCASE 🌞

week of March 12, 2026

Camp is about 3 months away! Did you pick out a perfect camp for your child yet? In this e-newsletter, we are sharing some wonderful camp ideas (both day and sleepaway) that are welcoming your children. Take advantage of early bird specials, and attend open houses. Tune in to our weekly summer camp showcase enewsletters! We love sharing new camp ideas.

Summer Musical Theater Camp

Brightest Star School of Performing Arts - Gr 3-12

Sleepaway and Day Camps


In their 48th year, Brightest Star School of Performing Arts is offering a 1-Week Musical Theater Sleepaway Camp, and a 2-Week Musical Theater Day Camp. Camp is a triple-threat program of dancing, singing and acting, designed to fully educate campers in the musical theater genre. Includes daily instruction and rehearsal in Voice, Acting, Dance, culminating in a Broadway title show. 


Merit Scholarship Audition for partial or full tuition remission will be held March 22 @ 3pm in Cedar Knolls. Must register by calling 973.829.1973


Sleepaway Camp @ Beach Haven, LBI

for Incoming Gr 6-12, July 26-July 31

Day Camp @ Whippany, NJ

for Incoming Gr 3-8, and Senior Camp Gr 9-12, June 29-July 10, 9am-3pm (before and after-care offered) 


973.829.1973

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Girl Scouts Heart of NJ

The OVAL Day Camp

Grades K - 10

Sleepaway and Day Camps


Girl Scouts Heart of NJ strives to provide summer camp programs that build campers' leadership, confidence, independence, and sense of community. Camps are committed to providing opportunities for Girl Scouts in our council and beyond, creating and connecting a diverse sisterhood that helps campers unlock their potential and discover the world all while developing life skills and making memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Join us at our Day Camp (The OVAL, Maplewood) or Sleepaway Camp (Camp Hoover, Middleville) for a week or more of outdoor fun, friendship and adventure!


Maplewood, NJ

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Club SciKidz STEM Camp

Grades PreK - 8


Brings hands on STEM adventures to kids who love to build, test, and discover. Each week is filled with experiments, engineering builds, and creative challenges that feel like play while building real skills in science, coding, and problem solving. Campers collaborate in small groups, get friendly guidance from our instructors, and bring home projects they are proud to show off.


Morristown, Mountain Lakes,

Florham Park, NJ

862.399.9942

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Summer Shakespeare Academy

Ages 6-18


The Summer Shakespeare Academy blends professional acting instruction with classic literature to help students develop their self-confidence and creativity within an acclaimed regional theatre. Through a combination of class work, rehearsal, and play, students grow as collaborators, creative thinkers, and artists. Both the Shakespeare’s Players and Shakespeare’s Players, Jr. programs culminate in public performances on the Main Stage. In just two weeks, the Junior Players (ages 10-14) put together a 20-minute ensemble-based performance of a classic tale, while the Players (ages 14-18) spend three weeks preparing an abridged production of a Shakespeare play. To round out the Summer Shakespeare Academy, the Theatre is debuting a playful and supportive week-long program for ages 6-9 called Camp Shakespeare!


Madison & Florham Park, NJ

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International Chess Camp

Ages 6-16


For over 30 years, the International Chess Academy (ICA) has offered an enriching chess camp for new and experienced chess players ages 6-16. Camp combines rigorous chess instruction with engaging and creative recreational activities, helping children develop skills that extend far beyond the chessboard! Decision-making, strategic thinking, and good sportsmanship are all developed - while having fun and building life-long friendships. With a 6:1 ratio of campers to counselors designed to maximize personal attention, students are well engaged in classes, learning chess tactics and enhancing their critical thinking skills!


Glen Rock (201) 797-0330

Teaneck (201) 833-1741

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The Center for Contemporary Art

Summer Art Camps

Ages 5-15


Weekly in-person camps run June 22 – September 4, for children ages 5-15. Children develop important artistic techniques and learn about the principles of visual art, historical periods and well-known artists. Small camps led by professional teaching artists offer curriculum tailored to individual age groups, with projects that vary weekly. All supplies included in the price of tuition, unless noted.


 Bedminster, NJ

info@ccabedminster.org

908.234.2345

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Dover Sportsplex Skillz + Fun Summer Camp - Ages 8-12


Introducing Skillz + Fun, a unique all-day sports camp that mixes serious training and serious fun. We help boys and girls of all skill levels develop athleticism, a healthy mindset and a love of sports. Each day, athletes receive focused training in a sport of their choosing, like basketball or soccer, but also try new sports, play fun gym-class games, make arts and crafts, and more. 8 weekly sessions in Morris County's nicest indoor sports facility. June 29 - August 17.


Super early bird deadline. Lock in 25% off camp registration with a $20 deposit. ($300 per camper)


Dover, NJ

201.400.1679

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Steve and Kate's Camp

Ages 4-12


Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge–allowing campers to choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity as they learn to make course corrections & trust themselves and as they go. Buy any number of days, or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end.


Hoboken, Jersey City, Montclair, Princeton

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IncrediCamps


IncrediCamps brings engaging, hands-on summer camps to several locations, blending creativity, STEM, teamwork, and active fun. Campers build real skills through guided projects led by experienced instructors, while parents appreciate flexible scheduling, clear communication, and a safe, supportive environment that makes summer learning exciting and memorable.


Somerville and Kendall Park, NJ

949.548.5424

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Summer Adventures Camp at Oak Knoll

Ages 3-17


Located on the beautiful 11-acre campus our summer programs offer excitement and fun for children ages 3-17. Drop by to meet our Camp Director and some of our Head Counselors with your child to tour campus, ask questions and enjoy crafts with the kids!

• Summer Adventures Day Camp

• Summer Kindergarten Ready

• Middle and High School Academic and Enrichment Programs

• Summer Sports and Camps


Summit, NJ

908.522.8186

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Felician University Summer Academy

Ages 12-18


A Dynamic summer academy experience designed to empower learners through immersive, hands-on education that fosters curiosity, leadership, and the development of essential foundational skills across a wide range of disciplines. There are opportunities for exploration, mentorship, and experiential learning in areas such as business, sports and entertainment, cybersecurity, forensic science, and more. 


Rutherford, NJ

 summeracademy@felician.edu

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Summer at Far Brook

Ages 3-16


Programming will include fun and engaging multidisciplinary day camp programs, sports instruction, outdoor exploration, leadership development for our oldest campers, and unique week-long Master Classes taught by highly credentialed and knowledgeable camp staff, including Far Brook faculty.


Short Hills, NJ

973.379.3442

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Sleepaway Camps

YMCA Camp Mason


Don’t miss out on giving your child a summer full of growth, friendship, adventure, and joy. At YMCA Camp Mason, kids become their best selves as they grow, try new things, and discover who they are, away from screens, pressure, and daily routines. Whether they’re climbing a rock wall, paddling on the lake, tackling a team challenge, finding a new friend or simply laughing around the campfire, children learn to trust themselves, work with others, and embrace challenges with courage. Skilled, caring staff guide every experience with an emphasis on safety, positive character development, and inclusive fun.


Open Houses:

Mar 29, April 26 and May 9

(held 1-4pm, no RSVP required)


Hardwick, NJ

908.362.8217 

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Peddie Summer Academy

Rising 7th-9th Graders


The Peddie Summer Academy delivers the academic rigor and supportive community of Peddie as a summer boarding and day school experience for rising 7th–9th graders. During a two-week program, students attend classes designed and taught by Peddie’s faculty; live in Peddie’s dormitories; eat meals together in Peddie’s dining hall; participate in extracurricular programs in arts, athletics and robotics; and receive guidance from current Peddie students. July 12 - 25.


Highstown, NJ

609.944.7694

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Ebner Camp Overnight Camps

Camp Awosting for Boys

Camp Chinqueka for Girls

Ages 7-16


The Ebner Camps family, a third-generation, family-run organisation with over 75 years of history, tradition, and camp memories offers Camp Awosting for boys and Camp Chinqueka for girls, both brother-sister camps that share the philosophy of fun with a purpose!


Camp Awosting is an esteemed sleepaway camp for boys aged 7-16 with over 125 years of history. Located on Bantam Lake in Morris, CT, Awosting offers a range of outdoor facilities such as our Adventure Course, Minibikes, Waterskiing, and over 40 other unforgettable activities.


Camp Chinqueka is an all-girl summer camp in Bantam, CT, for campers aged 7-16. Since 1955, girls from around the world have made Chinqueka their summer home. Summers at Camp Chinqueka offer a blend of modern programs such as Archery, Go-Karts, and High Ropes while continuing camp traditions built over 70 years of history.


Connecticut

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Buck's Rock Camp

Ages 11 - 17


Buck's Rock is a freedom-of-choice creative and performing arts camp for teenagers ages 11 to 17. The campers who join us each year make the summer their own adventure, and the camp constantly evolves and changes to meet the needs of that year’s campers. Every day at Buck’s Rock is a new opportunity for self-discovery and creative expression. From the professionally-equipped studios and exciting performance spaces, to the state-of-the-art recording facilities and pool, campers are free to try anything and everything! Over 30 world-class programs await our artists every day, including everything from glassblowing to dance to painting to sketch comedy to radio to weaving to gardening and so much more!


Milford, CT

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