Although winter is clearly still here, now is the right time to be registering your child for summer camp!
While the Phoenix Center offers an extended school year program (ESY) for the month of July, August is often a difficult time for many of our families. Downtime without much structure often presents challenges for many of our students as they strongly benefit from routine and structured activities.
Below is a list of day camps that offer such opportunities for your child. Most camps provide services to those age 5-21, unless otherwise noted.
Day Camps:
ARC of Essex County – Camp Hope East Hanover, NJ (973) 535-1181 x1297 http://arcessex.org/services/childrens-services/respite/camp-hope/
ARC of Hunterdon County – Camp Horizons Annadale, NJ (908) 730-7726 https://njmhc-portal.communityos.org/zf/profile/service/id/293983
ARC of Somerset County – Camp Jotoni Manville, NJ (908) 725-8544 *best way to contact is by email – all email addresses are located on the camp website http://campjotoni.org
ARC of Union County – Camp Star Mountainside, NJ (908) 232-0248
http://www.arcunion.org/services/family/summer.php
Camp Acorn Allendale, NJ (201) 785-1101
http://www.campacorn.org/
Camp Walden *ages 3-8 Edison, NJ (908) 917-2552
Camp Sunshine Ridgewood, NJ 201-652-1755
http://sunshine-snowflake.org/
Children’s Specialized Hospital – Camp Kresge White Haven, PA (908) 301-5484
http://www.childrens-specialized.org/Programs-Services/Specialty-Programs/Recreational-Therapy-and-Child-Life/Overnight-and-Day-Camps/Camp-Kresge.aspx
Children’s Specialized Hospital – Pal’s Paradise *ages 7-12 Toms River, NJ (908) 301-5484
http://www.childrens-specialized.org/Programs-Services/Specialty-Programs/Recreational-Therapy-and-Child-Life/Overnight-and-Day-Camps/Pal-s-Paradise-Day-Camp.aspx
Sleepaway Camps:
Camp Fatima of NJ (201)487-8688
http://www.campfatimanj.org/
Easter Seals New Jersey – Camp Merry Heart Hackettstown, NJ (908) 852-3896
http://www.easterseals.com/nj/our-programs/camping-recreation/camp-merry-heart.html
New Jersey Camp Jaycee Administrative Office – North Brunswick, NJ (732) 246-2525 ext.44 Campsite – Effort, PA
http://www.campjaycee.org/
Therapeutic Programs:
Stepping Forward Counseling Center
Chatham, NJ (973) 635-6550
http://www.steppingforwardcounselingcenter.com/124777/129005.html
Nutley, NJ (973) 635-6550
http://www.steppingforwardcounselingcenter.com/124777/87605.html
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