campmatters / 31 matters camp countdown Geralyn’s Art 103 Baker Street, Maplewood Geralyn Robinson – Owner 973-275-1966 geralynsartstudio.com Ages 4 and up Geralyn’s daily Summer Art Camp will be held Monday through Friday from July 5 until September 1, offering arts and crafts, photography, print making, collage and clay. Two camp sessions will be offered daily: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for ages 4 - 7 and 1:30- 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 and up. Art & Dance Camp with Lydia Johnson will be held from July 10 - July 28. Maplewood Recreation Kids Camp The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood Melissa Mancuso 973-763-4202 maplewood.recdesk.com/community/program Ages 4-11 Kid’s Camp is a summer recreational program which provides township children the opportunity to develop social skills through a prescribed program of creative play, team building, and good sportsmanship in a safe and caring environment. Featuring field trips and visits to the Maplewood Pool. Mickey Fried Preschool of Oheb Shalom Congregation 170 Scotland Road, South Orange Sloane Goldstein – Director 973-762-7069 mickeyfriedpreschool.org Ages 2½ -5 June 12 - August 4 The Mickey Fried’s Camp Splash and Play is a joyful, energetic and creative environment. Summer groups are taught by our professional early childhood teachers. Campers split their time each day between our bright, air-conditioned classrooms and fabulous playground. We have sprinklers, lots of art, music, story time and snack. Hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with extended hours and early drop-off options available. Mini Camp at Far Brook School 52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills Paula Levin – Director 973-992-2192 minicamp.org Ages 3-7 June 19 - July 28 Mini Camp at Far Brook School is the ultimate experience for 3 to 7-year-old children in a relaxed rural environment. The camp offers a high ratio of experienced, nurturing teachers/counselors to children and weekly themed activities, with specialists in all areas. Morristown Beard Day Camp 70 Whippany Road, Morristown Stephanie A. Galvez – Co- Director of Summer Programs 973-539-3032 x569 summer.mbs.net Ages 4-14 June 19 - August 4 Morristown Beard Day Camp, a state-licensed and ACA- accredited facility, located on a beautiful 22-acre campus, is designed to help children develop skills in sports, arts and crafts, drama, swimming and science. Their counselors work to promote good sportsmanship and self-confidence. Their daily schedule is comprised of structured periods, with a flexible schedule on special event days. Neighborhood House Nursery School 12 Taylor Street, Millburn Jennifer Langan – Director 973-376-0739 neighborhoodhousenursery.org Ages 3-5 June 19 - August 4 NHNS offers a seven-week summer camp program, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Extended hours until 1 p.m. are available. Minimum two-week enrollment; does not need to be consecutive weeks. Campers enjoy outside play, arts and crafts, water play, story time and other activities related to the theme of the week. New Jersey Tap Ensemble’s Hot Taps South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange Deborah Mitchell – Artistic Director 973-743-0600 Ages 8-15 July 18 - August 3 Hot Taps is an affordable 3-week summer tap dance camp that helps youngsters develop life skills and a positive self-image through tap dance. Hop Taps believes art should be a part of the educational and human experience. Scholarships available. South Mountain Nature School South Mountain Reservation, Essex County Mary Clair Sonneman – Director 973-913-4650 southmountainnatureschool.com Ages 6-8 June 26 - July 7 At Forest School Summer Camp children will have time for free play and exploration, create nature art, tinker with science experiments, splash in the Rahway River and play games together. Two 1-week camps: June 26 - 30 and July 3 - 7 (no class 7/4). Drop off program. Both teachers hold current NJ teaching credentials. The South Orange Country Day 461 Vose Avenue, South Orange Annemarie Maini – Director 973-762-6451 socds.com Ages 2½ - 6 June 26 - August 25 South Orange Country Day offers a weekly flexible schedule this summer. It will have themed activities and special visitors planned for each week. There’s still time to get your children enrolled in some terrific summer camp programs. Take a look!