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Camp Coconuts



Camp Coconuts is summer the way it should be — active, adventurous, and packed with fun! Located in Marlboro, NJ, we offer swimming, sports, creative arts, martial arts, science, trips, and epic theme days for kids ages 4–15. Our Lil’ Coconuts program in Middletown is perfect for ages 3–5 with daily swim, arts & crafts, lil’ sports, and more. Looking for adventure? Our Teen Travel Program (Grades 7–10) features thrilling day trips and overnights! Multi week discounts, Flexible schedules, extended care, and transportation.


Camp Coconuts (age 4-15)

Marlboro, NJ

Lil’ Coconuts (ages 3-5)

Middletown, NJ

732.856.9473

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Ability School Summer Camp


Give your child a summer of learning & fun at Ability School! This full day camp for ages 4-12 runs June 23rd -August 8th with two sessions available (3 weeks of camp or 4 weeks). Offering a unique program that gives your child the opportunity to get ahead or catch up with their academics in the mornings and enjoy fun camp activities in the afternoons. Students enjoy picnicking, water fun, virtual lessons, theatre activities, games, nature walks and a variety of weekly projects and activities. 10% discount for siblings.

Email info@abilityschoolnj.org


Englewood, NJ

201.871.8808

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The Center for Contemporary Art

Summer Art Camps

 

Weekly in-person camps run June 16 – August 29, for children ages 5-15. Children develop important artistic techniques and learn about the principles of visual art, historical periods and well-known artists. Camps led by professional teaching artists offer curriculum tailored to individual age groups, with projects that vary weekly. Small camps, daily sanitizing, and other protocols in place and enforced to keep your child safe. email  info@ccabedminster.org


 Bedminster, NJ

908.234.2345

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Princeton Pong Summer Camps


Looking to up your table tennis game or just starting out? Join our summer camps and train with professional coaches in a fun, welcoming environment for ages 7-18! Improve your skills, learn proper technique and rules, and enjoy daily play in our elite 10,000 sq ft facility. Choose from half-day or full-day sessions. Use the code NJKIDS25 to get $25 off your camp order! Offer ends soon so don’t miss out on a summer of ping pong fun! email Ben@princetonpong.com.


Princeton, NJ

609.987.8500

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Professional Baseball Summer Camp


Spaces are filling fast up for Professional Baseball Instruction’s 2025 summer camps! Now in our 32nd season, PBI offers both indoor and outdoor options for players ages 6-13 with top-quality baseball instruction from New Jersey’s finest coaches. Each camp runs Monday through Friday and covers hitting, fielding, pitching, catching, base running, plus competitions. Indoor camp includes HitTrax and Pitch Smart! Summer camps run from June through the last full week of August. Full details are on our website or email us at info@baseballclinics.com


800.282.4638

Ramsey NJ

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Summer Art Camp


Summer Art Camp at the Art Center offers a fun, relaxed, and creative atmosphere where children gain the wellness benefits of artmaking, including a sense of self-empowerment and improved social and emotional well-being. Art Camp for Kids (ages 5–9) focuses on project-based instruction, centered around weekly themes. Tween Art Camp (ages 10–12) provides campers the opportunity to further explore art media and techniques in greater depth. Teen Art Camp (ages 13+) offers an in-depth studio art experience that engages campers’ creativity and enhances their skills, concentrating on two focus areas a week. Email info@artcenternj.org


908.273.9121

Summit, NJ

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JStart Summer Fun


Join us for an unforgettable summer at JStart Summer Fun, where every day is packed with laughter, learning, and adventure! Designed for children ages 12 months to rising 2nd graders, our camp blends creative arts, sensory exploration, water play on our Rosenbaum Splash Pad, and hands-on science in our outdoor Tinkergan classroom. With joyful counselors, caring staff, and enriching activities rooted in our JUMP values, your child will build confidence, friendships, and memories to last a lifetime. From June 30 to August 22, give your child the summer they deserve. Spaces fill fast—enroll today and let the fun begin! Bridges camps available before and after Summer Fun! Hours are flexible with care offered 8:00 am until 5:45 pm daily


Livingston, NJ

973.994.3950

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International Language Camp

Sleepaway and Day


Students ages 8-13 experience a 2-week international sleep-away camp on a 220-acre camp in Northern NJ. American students who are learning Mandarin or Spanish are immersed with international students from Mandarin and Spanish speaking countries. Students learn language together and at the same time experience a program focused on appreciation of the great outdoors, personal growth, community building and other cultures in a traditional camp setting. All language levels welcome. Don't miss a special 20th anniversary $400 discount off weekly tuition. Bus Transportation included from/to the Livingston Mall each week. Plus a Spanish & Mandarin Summer Day Camp for students ages 2 - 12 is available. Participate in a fun, immersive environment integrating language, science, math, art and social studies – all while developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Mandarin or Spanish! Link to Day Camp in Stirling, NJ


Sleepaway in Northern NJ

908.598.8088

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Manhattan Fencing Summer Camp


Campers ages 5-15 enjoy a unique combination of fencing and chess, designed to challenge both body and mind. Guided by an exceptional coaching staff including National, International, and Olympic-level coaches, campers develop fencing skills in a fun, structured, and supportive environment. With small coach-to-student ratio, each child receives personal attention, hands-on learning, and continuous feedback. Our well-rounded curriculum covers fencing history and fun facts, games, proper footwork, coordination, conditioning, technique development, team competitions, and sports psychology. Daily chess sessions add a strategic component that builds focus, patience, and mental discipline—perfectly complementing the physical intensity of fencing. All Equipment Included


 Englewood, NJ

201.503.4541

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Robot Revolution Summer Camp


We offer an exciting Introduction to Robotics for 4th - 8th graders, a two-week half-day program that touches on every aspect of robotics. Campers build their own robot, program it to run both autonomously and by remote control, and learn what it is like to be in a robotics competition. Robotics Summer Projects provide continuing students different projects each week or if they can challenge themselves via a self-directed task. High School Robotic Camps are in-person labs consisting of 1 week sessions for 3 hours each day. Continuing students can take one week at a time to work on the 2025-2026 VRC competition game. We will also have C++ classes and CAD classes. New students should take two weeks of camp to have the opportunity to build and program a fully functional robot. Robotics encompasses many skills, including coding, engineering, teamwork, and creative problem solving. Email info@robotrevolution.net


Summit, NJ

908.608.8896

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St Hubert's Critter Camps


Critter Camps are designed to educate and inspire youth to practice a lifestyle of compassion, respect, and empathy through the humane treatment of animals. We emphasize responsible pet care and foster children’s understanding of all species. Guest speakers, both live and virtual, will bring a variety of topics and animals for the campers to meet. Plus other activities may include a nature walk around the property, animal meet and greets, animal-themed games and educational activities, lunch outside, and making animal enrichment crafts. Camps are held at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center daily from 9:00am-1:00pm. For additional questions or information about financial assistance, email education@sthuberts.org. 


Madison, NJ

973.377.2295

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Baking Camp and Princess/Knights Camp @ Parteaz


Make your summer magical at Parteaz! Sign ups are now open for Baking Camp (ages 6-13) and Princess/Knights Camp (ages 3-7). Both camps include crafts and a tea party hot lunch. Single days or full weeks available. Great for boys and girls. Running weekdays June 11-27 and August 11-29. email admin@parteaz.com


East Hanover, NJ

973.447.0616

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STEM Academy Summer Camp


All interactive and hands-on activities. Programs include: Animation, Robotics. Chess, Engineering, Computer Programming, Public Speaking, STEM Workshops, Film Production, Puppet Works, Pottery, Dance, Soccer, Karate, Art, Cooking and Field Trips for ages 4-13. June 23-Aug 29.


Edison: 732.243.9793

igostemacademy@gmail.com

Chesterfield: 609.400.5090

stemacademychesterfield@gmail.com

Montgomery Twnship: 908.341.0109

igostemmontgomery@gmail.com

Robbinsville: 609.208.3862

igostemrobbinsville@gmail.com



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Italian Summer Camp

@ Kids Fun Time


Kids FunTime presents an exciting Italian Language Camp this summer, led by a certified Italian instructor! Weekly camp sessions July 7th–11th, 14th–18th, 21st–25th from 9 AM – 11:30 AM, this camp helps children learn Italian through games, music, stories, and hands-on activities. $300 per child per week, including snacks, lessons, and entertainment, with discounts available for siblings or multiple weeks. Kids FunTime offers a fun way to explore a new culture! Email KidsFunTimeNJ@gmail.com


Totowa, NJ

973.339.5966

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Camp Guide and Themed Articles

CAMP GUIDE 2025 - updated

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Guide to Traditional Day Camps in and around New Jersey


Guide to STEM Summer Camps in New Jersey, Robotics, Art, Tech and more


Guide to Performing Arts and Music Camps for Kids in NJ


Guide to Academic Camps for Kids in NJ


Special Needs Camps In and Around New Jersey


Sports Camps in New Jersey

 
 

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