🌞 SUMMER CAMP SHOWCASE 🌞

week of March 4, 2026

It's time to register for Summer Camp 2026. Take advantage of early bird specials, and open houses. Don't miss out. Every week, we share a variety of camp ideas. Tune in for more camps in our weekly summer camp showcase.

Great Outdoors Camp at

Ramapo College

Ages 5-12


A full-day summer experience hosted on the beautiful Ramapo College campus. This adventure-based camp blends outdoor exploration, skill building, and friendship in a safe, supportive environment. Camp runs June 29 through August 21, with core hours from 9AM–4PM and no-fee extended care available from 7:30–9AM and 4–5:30 PM. Weekly tuition includes field trips and snacks. Campers build confidence through hands-on outdoor challenges, develop independence with real-world skills, and connect with nature through hiking and wildlife exploration. Guided by passionate counselors, children participate in team challenges, creative projects, and camp traditions that foster leadership, resilience, and lasting friendships. Each week features a unique theme designed to inspire courage, curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship while creating summer memories that last all year.


Save $25 per week per camper when you enroll by 4/30. code EARLYBIRD


Mahwah, NJ

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Girl Scouts Northern NJ

Lake Rickabear Camp in Kinnelon and Jockey Hollow Camp in Mendham

K - 12 Grade


Fun, friendship, and new adventures are what Girl Scouts is all about. Girls make new friends, challenge themselves, write their own stories, and take action to change the world for the better. For girls in kindergarten through 12th grade, Girl Scout camp is where girls thrive in the great outdoors. Go swimming, learn to cook, ride horses, zipline through the trees, try archery, explore nature, earn Girl Scout badges, make new friends, and more! One, two, or more weekly sessions. 

June 29 through Aug. 14, 2026


Kinnelon and Mendham, NJ

973.248.8200

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L'Alliance Language Immersion Camp

Ages 5 - 11


L’Alliance’s language immersion summer camps are engaging themed experiences open to all levels of French speakers, catering to toddlers ages three to five and kids ages five to 11. Camps run eight weeks total and can be attended in full or one-week increments. This year’s theme, Nature Detectives, engages children through weekly activities and outings covering topics like water cycles, composting, the food chain, climate, and recycling.  


Montclair, NJ

973.783.0507

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Summer Explorations

Ages 2 - 1st Grade


Summer Explorations, the summer program of The Elisabeth Morrow School, will run from June 22- August 7 offering weekly options with half or full day programs for children ages 2 thru grade 9. Located on our beautiful 14-acre campus, all enrichment classes and programs taught by certified, experienced educators. Lunch program and aftercare hours available. Ages 2-grade 1 engage in creative hands-on weekly themed activities, water play, playground time, and nature play; Grades 2-6 choose from a variety of workshops (sports, art, STEM, animation, outdoor adventure, drama, coding) Leaders in Training program offered for grades 7-9.


Open Houses:

Mar 14, 11am-2pm


Englewood, NJ

201.568.5566

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Neil Klatskin Summer Camps


At Neil Klatskin Summer Camps, every day is filled with choice, adventure, and nonstop fun. With flexible two-week sessions and a wide range of programs, families can build a summer that fits their interests and schedules. Campers explore sports, swimming, creative arts, adventure challenges, and more—gaining confidence while having the time of their lives. Rooted in Jewish values, our warm community fosters kindness, teamwork, and lasting friendships. On our 21-acre campus, campers enjoy heated pools, a water park, sports fields, a challenge course with zip line, ninja course, and endless green space. Where camp brings out the best in YOU!


Tenafly, NJ

201.408.1436

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Art of Problem Solving (AoPS Academy)

Grades 1-12


An innovative after-school, weekend, and summer enrichment in math, science and language arts to keep students sharp and prepared for the upcooming school year. Students get ahead with exploratory summer camps in math, science, and language arts. Activity-based learning sparks students' curiosity and helps them prepare for rigorous academic year courses. For grades 1-12. Explore all summer camps in the link below.


Millburn, NJ

862.206.4667

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Ability School’s Summer of Learning and Fun Camp

Ages 4-12


Running June 22–August 7, their flexible 3–7 week sessions let families design the summer that works best for them. Camp gives children ages 4–12 the perfect balance of academics and adventure. The morning academic sessions help students strengthen core skills or dive into new areas of interest with support from our dedicated faculty. Their afternoon sessions ranges from Outdoor Adventure and Artists Week to Drama & Music, STEAM explorations, Lights, Camera, Action, Animal Adventures, and Games Week. Full days from 9 AM–4 PM are filled with creativity, hands-on activities, and exciting weekly excursions and field trips.


10% off registrations by April 1st


Englewood, NJ

201.871.8808

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YWCamps of Northern NJ

Ages 5 - 12


Our ACA accredited camp programs provide families with a high-quality summer camp experience at an intentionally affordable price for children 5 to 12 years old. YWCamps are the ideal place to make new friends, develop new skills, and build self-confidence. All of our activities incorporate language arts and math to support campers academically during the summer months.


Program Locations offer easy access to Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties


YWCamp@Mahwah

200 Midvale Mountain Road

Mahwah, NJ


YWCamp@Dumont

Grant Elementary School

100 Grant Avenue, Dumont, NJ


YWCamp@Weehawken

Daniel Webster Elementary School

Weehawken, NJ


YWCamp@Hoboken

Wallace Elementary School

Hoboken, NJ


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King's Cooking Studio Summer Sessions


Calling all Kid Chefs! Join us for a summer filled with culinary adventures in our beautiful Short Hills Cooking Studio! Students will learn the essentials of cooking and baking under the direction of our dedicated culinary team. Cooking up a variety of experiences that range from crafting hometown favorites and international cuisines to baking up sweet and savory breads, pastries and confections. Our chefs will share their insights and reveal tricks of the trade. Children will learn to cook like the pros!


Short Hills, NJ

973.258.4009

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Summer Arts Camp at Visual Arts Center

Ages 5-18


Ten weeks of creativity featuring projects in painting, drawing, fiber arts, digital art, sculpture, jewelry making, ceramics, printmaking, and more! Our 2026 kid camps will feature new camp themes as well as new art projects in our classic camp themes. Every week, kids will work on both 2D and 3D art projects inspired by the weekly theme in media that may include painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media. Tween artists ready to graduate to the next level of Art Camp will explore art media and techniques in greater depth during two daily studio sessions. Teen campers ages 13+ will gain an in-depth studio art experience that engages their creativity and enhances their skills. 


Summit, NJ

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Sleepaway Camp Ideas

Ebner Camp Overnight Camps

for ages 7-16

Camp Awosting for Boys

Camp Chinqueka for Girls


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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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:

3/29, 4/26 and 5/9

(held 1-4pm, no RSVP required)


Hardwick, NJ

908.362.8217 

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Camp Fair Sponsor

Fairy Tale Forest

Book your Camp's Whimsical Escape


Bring your group for a magical adventure that spans generations. Grimms' fairy tales and nursery rhymes artistically displayed through more than 20 near life size storybook cottages and statuary. Meet storybook characters, interactive Storytime, village drum circles, whimsical whirls and more. Great field trip destination!


Oak Ridge, NJ

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Ultimate Camp Guide 2026



Updated with new camps! Flip through and link directly to camps. From Traditional Day Camps, Overnight Camps to Specialty Camps such as sports, arts, performing arts, nature, STEM and more.

If you have a summer camp or program and would like be listed in next week's eblast, please email advertise@njkidsonline.com
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