Princeton NJ Summer Camps Guide

Stuart Country Day School

2020 Summer at Stuart: June 8 - August 21

Discover the possibilities this summer at Stuart! Registration for Summer Camp is now open - with discounts for Stuart and Lavner Camps! We are pleased to offer enriching programs to children entering preschool through grade 10. Our campers will explore Stuart's 55-acre wooded campus, develop new athletic skills on our playing fields, tap into their creativity in our art studios and science labs, and find their voice on the stage. Summer programs are taught by Stuart faculty and experienced professionals from our camp partners Lavner Camp and SIG (Summer Institute for the Gifted). Together with Lavner Camps and Programs, we are able to greatly expand our summer camp offerings to include: Robotics, Spy Technology, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Minecraft, Jewelry, Hand Sewing, Sports Analytics and Roller Coaster Camp. Take advantage of discounts offered for Stuart and Lavner Camps.

Lavner Camps at Stuart Country Day School

Lavner Camps - July 6 – August 14, 2020 at Stuart Country Day School. Ages 6 - 14. Award-Winning Summer Camps in Sports, Technology & The Arts

The Laurel School of Princeton

Summer 2020 Summer Program Planet Protectors 2020 – July 6 – July 31

iD Coding & AI Academy for Teens Held in Princeton

Get immersed in a startup environment in this intensive, pre-collegiate dev shop experience! This pre-collegiate program is perfect for aspiring coders who want to advance their skills and gain a competitive edge. Programs for ages 13-18 held in Princeton, and at prestigious campuses in the USA, Europe, and Asia, including NYU, Caltech, and Imperial College London.

Software startup vibes. Peer collaboration. Elite staff. Intensive curriculum. A prestigious university setting. The moment teens step into our state-of-the-art labs, they're immersed in coding culture. Whether they focus on machine learning, AI, cryptography, game programming, or robotics engineering, they'll build an impressive project for their portfolio, gain valuable industry insights, and leave with a network of talented friends and mentors.

iD Tech Camps & Academies Held at Princeton

iD Tech is the world leader in STEM education, with 20+ years of experience and 450,000 alumni. Programs for ages 7-19 are held in Princeton, and at 150+ prestigious campuses in the USA, Europe, and Asia, including NYU, Caltech, and Imperial College London.

At iD Tech Camps, weeklong sessions blend world-class instruction with fun camp activities, so kids can have an unforgettable summer. In between lab sessions, they'll have plenty of time to explore campus, socialize with new friends, get active outdoors, or finesse their final project.

iD Coding & AI Academy is a pre-collegiate program perfect for aspiring coders who want to advance their skills and gain a competitive edge. At iD iD Game Dev Academy, teens can kick-start their dream career with an intensive, pre-collegiate game industry experience.

iD Tech Camps Held in Princeton

iD Tech is the world leader in STEM education, with 20+ years of experience and 450,000 alumni. Programs for ages 7-17 are held in Princeton, and at 150+ prestigious campuses in the USA, Europe, and Asia, including NYU, Caltech, and Imperial College London.

Led by tech rockstar instructors, students build in-demand skills for futures in coding, game development, robotics, creative arts, and more. Guaranteed small class sizes ensure personalized learning for all skill levels.

Each weeklong session blends world-class instruction with fun camp activities, so students can have an unforgettable summer. In between lab sessions, they'll have plenty of time to explore campus, socialize with new friends, get active outdoors, or finesse their final project.

Princeton Day School

Summer Programs at Princeton Day School June 8 - August 8

We are pleased to offer a full menu of programs from Creative and Culinary Arts to STEAM Camps to outdoor Adventures to a host of Athletics Camps. Plus, new this year: DJ Camp with a well-known regional DJ, PDS Escape Room, Architecture, Puppetry & Storytelling, along with our recently completed, state-of-the-art High Ropes course, which is open to climbers of all abilities. Pre-camp/extended day care offered. Lunch/snacks available. For all of our program information, including up-to-the-minute course offerings, sessions, times and costs, and to register visit our website: www.pds.org/summer-programs/

Kelsey Theatre

Tomato Patch Visual and Performing Arts Workshops- THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC, VIDEO, VISUAL ARTS!

Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School Summer Programs

Summer Programs at Notre Dame High School offer a variety of opportunities, including Academic Courses for credit, Enrichment Classes, Art and Athletic Camps. Located on 100 beautiful acres in Central New Jersey, just across the river from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame High School offers a wireless environment, new science labs, turf playing field with track, newly renovated basketball court and strength and conditioning facilities. Come to Notre Dame High School for your summer programs.

Solebury School

Interested in Robotics? Music? Debate? At Solebury School you can explore all that and more in our one- and two-week summer sessions! One week classes allow for you to dive deep into a topic of interest.

In two week classes, you have the option to sign up for 3 different classes based on your interests along with students from around the world!

Small class sizes offer personal attention and support. For those interested in Photo or Rock Climbing, take a two-week immersion class. Boarding students extend their day with fun and interesting activities both on and off campus.

Solebury School offers students a chance to learn in a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere, while also being situated close to major cities and attractions.

The Bridge Academy

The Bridge Academy is for students with learning disabilities and for teachers wanting to improve their skills. A 5- week comprehensive remedial reading program is designed to increase student's individual skills. 7-14 year olds with reading levels between 1st and 4th grade are eligible. Highly trained teachers provide an interactive, fun environment for students to increase their reading skills, phonemic awareness, strategy-based spelling instruction and oral reading to promote accuracy and fluency. Children study environmental science with multi-sensory activities, labs and field work through exploration of our stream and wooded grounds. Technology is highlighted with the use of laptops with the latest tools. Individual tutoring available in one hour sessions between 8-3p.m.

Cambridge School

Summer 2020 June 29-July 24

YingHua International School

Do you want to learn Chinese? YingHua International School offers 3 different levels of Chinese immersion culture camp for students, ages 2 to 10. Young campers will leave singing folk songs and speaking basic Chinese. Some of the Cultural activities include, but are not limited to, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese Yoyo, Dance, Cooking and Handcrafts. School field trips are scheduled every 2 weeks. All classes are taught entirely in Chinese. Before and after camp care will be available at an additional cost. No prior Chinese knowledge necessary. More info: www.yhis.org/programs-e/summer-camp-2017.html

Sky Zone

We are Sky Zone. We are an indoor trampoline park that not only features Trampolines but Warped Wall, Dodgeball, Toddler Zone, Free Climb Wall, Ninja Warrior Course, Basketball, and Foam Pit!!! Come join us to fly high and have some fun. We also host awesome birthday parties, group events and team building events.

Our Summer Camps are awesome. You get to jump all day and do cool activities that include games, art, crafts and much more. We offer Summer Camp to kids 5 - 13 every other week during the months of July and August. Please call us to get more details.

Princeton Montessori School

SummerQuest at Princeton Montessori School is a wholesome, stimulating, nurturing experience for your child. The summer program is unique and separate from the school year, in that the novel experiences we design for your children evolve around: outdoors, crafts, special field trips and visitors, theater, friendships, and favorite traditions like gardening and time for daydreaming and unstructured time with familiar and new friends.

YWCA Princeton

Best summer ever! Enrollment for Summer 2020 is now open for your children to participate in the YWCA Princeton’s Dance, STEM and Robotics, and child care programs. All of our programs empower your children through educational, social, emotional and physical growth through positive experiences. Most importantly, our summer programs are fun and educational!

This summer, the YWCA Princeton will offer Dance for children aged 3-12, STEM and Robotics for children aged 6-12, and child care for children aged 2 ½ -6 years old. For more information and to enroll your children now, visit www.ywcaprinceton.org/summer. The YWCA Princeton is a non-profit organization with a mission to eliminate racism and empower women with nearly 100 years’ experience of serving Mercer County’s children and families.

CKW Academy Year-Round Language Arts Programs

CKW Writing Academy helps students develop a love of reading, writing, and vocabulary. We also have a NEW 6-week children's journalism class called "The Art of New Media and Real News". Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Journalism courses will help your child reach their goals while building confidence along the way. In the Comprehensive Writing Studio young students focus on Emerging Reading, Emerging Writing, Emerging Vocabulary while kids in grades 1-6 concentrate on Vocabulary, grammar & punctuation, writing, reading. Middle schoolers will focus on advanced reading, comprehension/grammar, high school prep and High Schoolers will focus on college prep, SAT, ACT, high school curriculum support. Our STEM partner offers Singapore-style Math instruction in all of our locations. After school and weekend hours available in Cranbury, Kendall Park, and Skillman.

The Watershed Academy

The Watershed Academy for High School Students are week-long environmental investigations that tackle real-world issues. Explore environmental careers alongside professors and professionals through hands-on activities while they engage in scientific techniques and actual conservation projects. Offerings for this year include Environmental Advocacy, Field Science, Climate Change, Clean Water, Stream Science, and Green Architecture. Students in the academies have an opportunity to connect with the Watershed and its partners for relevant independent studies, internships, and service-learning credits. Scholarships are available for qualified individuals.

Princeton Ballet School at the American Repertory Ballet

Princeton Ballet School June 29 - July 31, 2020

Register for 1-5 weeks sessons. Summer Intensive Juniors is an exciting program for dancers ages 9-11.Students will progress technically, build strength and flexibility, and increase their coordination - while having fun! Summer Intensive Intermediates for dancers 11 and up is modeled on our internationally acclaimed Summer Intensive. This program offers the same careful, personal training for which Princeton Ballet School is famous. Additional classes for children ages 5-9 are offered throughout the summer.

Firefly Tennis

The best camp in Princeton just got better! With two convenient locations, both camps follow the same Firefly philosophy and unique programming. Your registration can be used for any of the camps and you can switch locations at any time. The camp at the Hun School will be a 50/50 split between tennis and summer fun, while the camp at the Waldorf School will be a multi-sport, multi-activity camp. The Firefly coaches are natural educators and with a 6:1 ratio, the kids will always be safe and have an amazing experience!

Liberty Lake Day Camp

Liberty Lake Day Camp is a transformative experience, teaching life skills to inspire young people to change the world. Campers try new things, forge friendships, and enjoy the greatest summer experience imaginable! On sixty magnificent shady acres, campers customize their days through the "Freedom of Choice" elective program - over 60 Athletics, Fine/Performing Arts, Swimming, Boating, Fishing and Adventure activities. "All-inclusive" includes transportation, catered lunches, and a flexible 2-10 week season.

Princeton University Sports Camps

Princeton University Sports Camps offers over 70 sports camps and clinics annually for young athletes. All camps are held on the beautiful and historic campus, located in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. Overnight campers reside in the University dormitories and enjoy meals from various dining halls around campus. Each camp is directed by varsity coaches from Princeton University with assistance from college coaches and players from around the country. For more information including, dates, registration fees, and camp descriptions, please visit: www.princetonsportscamps.com

Rambling Pines Day Camp

June 29 - Aug 21, Open Houses: 2/ 23, 3/8, 3/22, 4/ 5, 4/19, 5/3

Ages 3 - 15. Door-to-door bus and lunch included. Generous Sibling Discounts: 2nd child receives 10% discount, 3rd a 25% discount, and the 4th a 50% discount. Pine Cone Campers: lower pricing tier for full time Pre-K - 1st grade campers.

STEAM Works Studio

Unlock your child’s full potential at STEAM Works Studio Summer Camp - a variety of high-tech camps that are not only educational but fun! Campers will delight in building and coding their own drones, 3D printing keys to freedom in our Escape Room camp, constructing their own skyscraper out of mini bricks and mortar, designing video games, working with robots and so much more! Our camps are sure to prepare their young minds for future opportunities in this quickly changing, technology driven world. We offer half and full day camps all throughout the summer with early drop-off/late pick-up options available. You can also join our structured weekend classes and robotics competitions and don’t forget to celebrate your birthday with STEAM! Choose from a variety of handcrafted themes designed to engage, stimulate and educate young minds.

The Lewis School Of Princeton

Exploring the Gifts of Learning Differently™

SUMMER STUDY (pre-k-12) The Lewis School’s acclaimed research-based Academic Support and Enrichment for students who learn differently help many children avoid a “summer slide,” while keeping others tuned and ahead for the coming school year. Each student is provided four focused weeks of multisensory strategy and structure that promote mastery, confidence and new learning. Classes are planned according to personal need, aptitude and interest, and taught by trained, experienced Language Specialists. Morning academics emphasize basic and higher level reading, writing, spelling, math, auditory processing, comprehension and critical thinking. Our Speech Pathologists offer programs that develop effective Executive Functioning for children who struggle with homework and are disorganized, anxious and forgetful. Afternoon options are ideal for artistic, athletic and STEM oriented students. Lewis is NJAIS and NAIS accredited.

eCamps.com

Join us this summer to have fun and become a better player. Learn from top NCAA and pro coaches! We offer camps in four sports at The Hun School and The Lawrenceville School:

We have helped develop over 30,000 better athletes since 2001…one camper at a time! Please call us at 800-944-7112 or visit our websites for more information.

The Pennington School

Summer Camp Programs at The Pennington School June 22- August 8, 2020

Camp Mason

Give your kids a life-changing summer experience! Since 1900, YMCA Camp Mason has inspired kids with countless opportunities to laugh, lead and make lasting friendships. Together, our proven programs and trained counselors engage and encourage young people and deliver meaningful and memorable experiences that keep families coming back year after year after year. Located on 500+ acres adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap in northwestern New Jersey, we are just 90 minutes from the Princeton area. We offer a wide variety of activities for campers from around the globe in grades 2-9, including: team sports, target sports, swimming and boating, adventure courses and high ropes, arts & crafts, performance art, FREE off -site trips, horseback riding, mountain biking and so much more! Enroll today for THE BEST SUMMER EVER at www.campmason.org or call 908-362-8217.

ESF Summer Camps at The Lawrenceville School

All Camps are Co-ed! ESF offers 2-9 week options -June 22 -August 21, 2020, extended day available.

Old Barracks Museum

Colonial Camp at the Old Barracks

Princeton National Rowing Association

Let a USRowing Club of the Year get your kids out of the house and onto the lake. Rowing is the ultimate team sport and is one of the best non-impact overall body activities. The Princeton National Rowing Association offers summer camp opportunities for kids from 7th grade through high school. Camps are designed to introduce kids to the sport of rowing and then build on the basic skills. All camps are conducted at the Caspersen Rowing Center which is an official U.S. Olympic Training Site on Mercer Lake. Visit the Mercer Rowing/Summer Camps section of our website to learn more about our camping opportunities, www.rowpnra.org or call 609-799-7100 x101.

School of Rock

Princeton School of Rock Five Day Summer Camps are all about LEARNING MUSIC, BUILDING CONFIDENCE, MAKING FRIENDS and PERFORMING LIVE! Perfect for any young musician between the ages of 8-17 with an interest and/or experience in vocals, guitar, drums, bass, or keys. Campers will spend the week immersed in the theme of each camp session; receiving coaching, instruction, and support from staff members who will assist with songs, rehearsals, and performance. The campers will rock out as a full band at the end of each week for family, friends, and the community to enjoy! See schedule, and ENROLL ONLINE

Princeton School of Rock is located at 3570 Quakerbridge Rd. Hamilton, NJ. To enroll, reach us at 609-890-7090 or visit us on the web princeton.schoolofrock.com/

Westminster Conservatory of Music

Take your music to the next level—at camp. Westminster Conservatory offers a variety of music and performing arts camps for toddlers through high school kids...with or without previous musical experience. Beginners to advanced students can enjoy choral, instrumental, and chamber music camps as well as musical theater and jazz camps. Early childhood music camps provide a great introduction to musical exploration for younger students. Established in 1970, Westminster Conservatory is the community music school of Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University. The main location is on the campus of Westminster Choir College in Princeton. Eextension locations are in Yardley, PA (St. Ignatius of Antioch School), Lawrenceville (St. Ann's School), South Brunswick (Crossroads School South), and Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart in Princeton.For more information go to www.rider.edu/conservatory/

Arts Council of Princeton

Summer Camp 2020: June 22 – September 4

Westrick Music Academy

For kids who love music, CAMP WESTRICK features singing rehearsals and performance with some of the country's leading children's choir directors; workshops in musical theater; classes in drumming and ukulele, and more. Our experienced instructors and counselors create a fun, safe environment where students develop musical and vocal technique while making friends and learning to work together in an engaging and positive environment. The week culminates in a celebratory performance for family and friends. Camp is for rising 4th-9th graders. It runs July 27-31 from 9am to 3pm with optional early drop-off and late pick-up available for an additional fee. No audition is required. Your chorister should bring their own lunch, snack, and water bottle each day. For the safety of our students, no nuts or nut butters are permitted at camp. Camp is held at Westrick Music Academy, 231 Clarksville Rd, Princeton Junction ‚ home of Princeton Boychoir and Princeton Girlchoir.

Athletes Peak Sports Performance Program

Tony Rienzo, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Lawrenceville School, has been working with athletes of all ages and skill for 15 years. Strength and Speed are the key factors to improving athleticism. Small group training as well as individualized personal training is available depending on your needs. Camps will help to improve strength, agility, quickness, speed, explosiveness, reaction time, as well as help to prevent injuries. Athletes will learn to become faster and more explosive by learning the correct techniques and mechanics of running. Athletes Peak offers sports performance programs year round, divided into 4 seasons: Summer (June – Aug.), Fall(Sept. – Nov.), Winter (Dec. – Feb.)and Spring (March – May). Mention this ad to receive 15% off.

E-mail Tony Rienzo for more information about about exact times/dates and pricing options.

International Ivy Summer Enrichment Programs

Summer 2020: June 22 - Aug 14 - The International Ivy Summer Enrichment Program is dedicated to providing fun and intellectually-stimulating experiences to fuel young people's interest and creativity. We design our classes to be creative and hands-on. Kids design video games, build robots, tinker with the engineering of gadgets, conduct experiments and make films. We believe kids learn best by doing. There are over sixty classes to choose from in STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

International Ivy serves children between the ages 5 and 14. All classes are weekly, Monday to Friday, so students can enroll for one week or multiple weeks. Students can also enroll for half-day or full-day. International Ivy will be held at the Princeton Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

KE Camps - Red Raider Day Camp at The Pennington School

2020 Dates: June 29 - August 7 - Ages: 6-12

Additional KE Camps locations: Cherry Valley Country Club (Skillman, NJ) and Forsgate Country Club (Monroe Township, NJ)

NJ Squash Club

Lefika Ragontse, world-renown player and well-respected coach, has trained 16 junior champions since 2002. He has two successful squash clubs in the Baltimore area and in 2018, he brought his champion ideals to Princeton, opening the New Jersey Squash Club in Lawrenceville. The New Jersey Squash Club features four courts, several membership options, private lessons, clinics and a weekly match play. In addition, the New Jersey Squash Club offers a summer camp program that features both full and half-day options. Coach Lefika, Coach Chad, Coach Khan and the rest of our professional team will focus on squash fundamentals, racquet skills and footwork. Throughout the week, campers will enjoy a variety of activities that will keep them excited to come back each day! Book by June 1st to take advantage of our discounted weekly advance registration rate. Email us at njsquashclub@gmail.com if interested.

Perpetual Chess Academy

Chess camps and classes are a fun way for children to learn or improve at chess and to stay sharp during the summer months.  Classes and camps are open to anyone between the ages of 6-12 who knows the rules of chess and enjoys it. Tournament chess players are also welcome.  Classes and camps are taught by lead teacher, US Chess Federation Master Ben Johnson. Ben has many years of chess teaching experience, and currently teaches at Princeton Day School, Lawrenceville Elementary School, and the Chapin School. For more information, email Ben at bennyficial77@verizon.net

SciCore Academy

SciCore Academy’s Academic Summer Camps run from June to August. Camps are one or two weeks long with teaching hours 9 - 3 P.M. The cost ranges from $250 to $350 per week. Benefit from the many years experience of SciCore teachers in providing high quality academic summer camps with "hands-on" learning and one-on-one attention, with courses available for grades pre-K to high school. Camps include: Adventure Camp, the Early Readers program, Arts and Crafts Club, Board Games Camp, elementary science, electronics & robotics, optics & astronomy, chess, middle school writing and mathematics, Research Institute. Introducing our new SciCore Summer School for ages 4-6, which runs from June - August. Aftercare and before-care available. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.scicore.org at the summer camps tab. Mail forms and check to SciCore Academy, 156 Maxwell Ave., Hightstown, NJ 08520. 609-448-8950 or email atpoulos@scicore.org for more information.

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps

Join us this summer to have fun and become a better player. Learn from top NCAA and pro coaches! We offer camps at The Hun School and The Lawrenceville School.

Boys and girls have separate day and overnight camps, ages 8-18. Lawrenceville: Aug 3 - 6(Boys). The school boasts great amenities, including several fields (both turf and grass) and an all-you-can-eat dining hall. Campers will work on their individual stick skills, learn team concepts and positional training, and scrimmage daily. . Hun School: Jul 26 - 30 (Girls) The Hun School boasts beautiful dorms, an air-conditioned dining hall, and four athletic fields (including one turf). This promises to be a great week of lacrosse instruction and new lax friends. www.LaxCamps.com

International Squash Academy

August 2 - 7, 2020 - This squash camp is located at The Lawrenceville School in NJ. It will feature prominent squash experts, Paul Assaiante, Vikram Malhotra & Wendy Bartlett. In addition to the squash training camp curriculum, we are also offering a tournament training camp for those tournament level players. Tournament Training: The ISA Tournament Training Camp was developed to provide advanced junior squash players with an opportunity to become better squash match players and improve their tournament results. Players will train with other motivated tournament players and compete against each other in a constructive, fun, and well-organized squash camp setting.International Squash Academy at The Lawrenceville School(www.CampSquash.com).

Revolution Field Hockey Camps

Join us this summer to have fun and become a better player. Learn from top NCAA and pro coaches! We offer camps at The Hun School ( August 2 - 5). Focus Field Hockey Club Director, Kristen McCann and former USA Field Hockey Member will lead you through a great week of field hockey and fun. The Hun School is located between Philadelphia and New York City and is nestled on an idyllic forty-five-acre campus, less than two miles from downtown Princeton and Princeton University. Campers will train on the turf athletic field and enjoy staying in the campus dorms. Revolution Field Hockey is a USA Field Hockey Partner Camp making recommendations into the Futures Program. Every camper will receive a limited edition reversible jersey, ball, water bottle, and lanyard as well as other fun prizes. href="http://www.FHcamps.com/">www.FHcamps.com

The Watershed Institute

Watershed Nature Camp 2020

For more than 45 years, our summer camp has provided a spirited mix of nature, science, play and community. Camp takes place on our sprawling 950-acre nature reserve, including wildflower meadows, the serene Stony Brook, our quiet Wargo Pond, and acres of sheltering forests. Every day, youngsters at the Watershed Nature Camp explore, engage and experience the wild, natural world around them. Some of our campers’ favorite activities are hiking the trails, building shelters, meeting critters and cooling off in streams. As campers get older, they will experience even greater adventures — cookouts, camping and trips! We pledge to send your child home ‘tired, dirty, and happy!’