CAMP NAME/LOCATION CONTACT/AGES SERVED ABOUTTHE CAMP A Sip of Art  235 Prospect Avenue (lower level) West Orange Efe Cierkowski – Owner 973-255-6815 ASipofArt.com Ages 5-12 June 25 - August 31 Kids will explore a variety of art styles and media in a fun and creative environment and develop their skills in painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, and more.With a different theme each week, activities and projects will vary each day and be mixed with fun and music. Half- day and full-day sessions available. Early registration discounts. College with Confidence 108 Baker Street Maplewood Maureen P.Tillman, LCSW 973-267-5586 collegewithconfidence.com Please check website in June for dates College with Confidence offers rising college freshmen a two-part college preparation program. Part one is a 90-minute workshop addressing myths about the college transition, setting priorities, obstacles to avoid and skills to build resilience. Part two is a 60-minute individual consultation to create a college success plan. Individual appointments are also available for students and parents. Geralyn’s Art 103 Baker Street Maplewood Geralyn Robinson – Owner 973-275-1966 geralynsartstudio.com Ages 5 and up June 25 – August 31 Geralyn’s daily Summer Art Camp featuring arts and crafts, photography, print making, collage and clay offers two camp sessions: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 4-7; and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 and up. Full-day Art & Dance Camp with Lydia Johnson will be held from July 9 - 27. Lydia Johnson Dance:The Creative Approach Burgdorff Center, 10 Durand Road Maplewood Lydia Johnson – Artistic Director ljdanceschool@gmail.com lydiajohnsondanceschool.com Grades 1-12 July 9 - July 27 Lydia Johnson Dance offers 3 weekly camp sessions. Students have daily technique classes in ballet and modern while also learning to choreograph their own dances. Students are paired in age- and level- appropriate groups and no prior dance experience is needed. LJD has a Teen Internship program for older dancers.An extended day and scholarships are available. Mini Camp at Far Brook School 52 Great Hills Road Short Hills Paula Levin - Director farbrookminicamp@gmail.com minicamp.org Ages 3-7 June 18 - July 27 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. Montclair Art MuseumYard School of Art 3 South Mountain Avenue Montclair 973-746-5555 montclairartmuseum.org Ages 5 and up June 25 - August 24 TheYard School of Art’s SummerART camp for children was named #1 Art Camp in New Jersey. Camps are offered in a variety of morning, afternoon and full-day programs. From painting to pottery and photography, there’s something for every child. Before care now available! The museum also offers two-week summer classes for teens, and a series of summer classes and workshops for adults. Photo Booth Studios 9 Highland Place Maplewood Carl Ellis – Owner 973-762-6463 carlsphotobooth.com Ages 11- 15 July 16- July 21 At Photo Boot Camp students will learn how to create great images by observing their surroundings. Daily assignments and critiques will open their creative minds. Each student will complete a 10-15 print portfolio.The week will end with a student show.All materials are included. Sew Leana 513AValley Street Maplewood Leana Lu – Owner leana@sewleana.com sewleana.com Ages 7 and up August 6 - August 31 Fiber Arts Camp is a fun way for your child to explore their creativity three-dimensionally using fibers and textiles.Techniques include textile dyeing, printing on fabric, embroidery, machine sewing, sewable circuits and more. Campers will learn to make fabric before turning it into a bag, pillow, skirt, wall hanging, etc. Natural dye techniques using local flora will be added this year.There are full and half-day options. Studio 509 Backyard Kids 509Valley Street Maplewood Holly Benge, Guada Bas and Bethany Pettigrew – Owners 973-275-0509 studio509fitness.com Grades 1-5 July 30 - August 10 Each day is filled with some sort of fitness activity, projects in arts and crafts, team building games, healthy cooking and more. Campers are also encouraged to make a difference in the community by planning service projects like cleaning up the environment and collecting donations for those in need, as well as visits to local seniors.The camp is held Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in two weekly sessions. The Busy Bee 296 Millburn Avenue Millburn Laura Thompson – Owner 973-376-0373 thebusybeeindoorplay.com Ages 0-6 The Busy Bee offers an indoor play space for young children and their caregivers. It also offers special events such as Crafts on Wednesdays, Little Moving Artist pop up, June 4,The Busy Bee with Moana on June 21 and Let’s Get Cookin’ at The Busy Bee on June 29.The Busy Bee is also the perfect space for a birthday party. The Wizard School 18 Rutgers Street Maplewood Caitlyn Pezza – Founder/Writing Instructor c: 561-718-3052 thewizardschool.net Ages 8-18 July 23 - August 3;August 20 – August 31 The Wizard School is a writing workshop serving small carefully selected cohorts of students.Though writing is the primary craft, they integrate mindfulness practices through guided meditation, reading, storytelling and history, acting, science, math, art, dancing, cooking, gardening, foraging and more. Writopia Lab At American Jiu Jitsu 530Valley Street Maplewood Abby Sher – Head Instructor 718-450-7602 writopialab.org Ages 7-17 June 25 – August 10 Writopia is a literary nonprofit that offers half-day creative writing workshops Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.The workshops are age-based and enroll a maximum of seven writers. matters camp countdown There’s still time to enroll your children in some terrific summer camp programs. Take a look! ILLUSTRATIONS BY ERIN ROGERS PICKERING