Matters Camp Guide CAMP NAME/LOCATION CONTACT/AGES SERVED ABOUTTHE CAMP The Maplewood Club 489 Ridgewood Road Maplewood Tom Battaglia – Director of Tennis 732-241-8210 maplewoodclub.com Ages 5 - 16 June 24 - August 22 The Maplewood Club holds a weekly summer tennis camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Full and half day programs are available for all tennis abilities and ages. The staff provides a professional and enjoyable environment which allows every camper to reach their maximum potential.Aftercare available until 4 p.m. Mickey Fried Preschool of Oheb Shalom Congregation 170 Scotland Road South Orange Sloane Goldstein – Director 973-762-7069 mickeyfriedpreschool.org Ages 2 - 5 June 17 - August 2 Mickey Fried’s Camp Splash n’ Play is seven weeks of fun and adventure. Campers split their time between air-conditioned classrooms and a play- ground. Each day includes sprinklers, art, music, story time and snack. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mini Camp at Far Brook School 52 Great Hills Road Short Hills Paula Levin – Director farbrookminicamp@gmail.com minicamp.org Ages 3 - 7 June 17 - July 26 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 Cooperative School 65 Chestnut Street Montclair 973-783-4955 montclaircoop.org Ages 3 - 14 June 25 - August 3 Camp Co-op: 3 to 6-year-olds go “round the world.” Includes up to 5 geography-themed weeks of art, science, literature and outdoor play from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7 to 14-year-olds can choose from a wide selection of camps such as Chess, Fiber Arts, Co-op Coders, Girls Leadership, Crime Scene Detective and Machine Sewing & Handicrafts. Neighborhood House Nursery School 12 Taylor Street Millburn Jennifer Langan – Director 973-376-0739 neighborhoodhousenursery.org Ages 3 - 5 June 17 - August 2 NHNS offers a seven-week summer camp program, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Extended hours until 1 p.m. are available. Mini- mum two-week enrollment, which 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. Registration opens February 11. Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Summer Adventures Day Camp 44 Blackburn Road Summit Dawn Cullinan – Camp Director 908-522-8186 Boys and girls, ages 3 - 16 oakknoll.org/summer Ready for a summer adventure? Summer Adventures at Oak Knoll offers a variety of activities including swimming, fencing, science and nature, sports, arts, and more.They create an environment where each child can make new friends while creating lasting memories. Oh! Canary Art Studio 513 AValley Street Maplewood Lacey Buccellato – Director 973-307-7401 ohcanary.com Ages 4 - 10 June 26 - August 22 Oh! Canary will host 8 weeks of joyful art-based summer camp from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each week, artists will explore a different theme: Modern Dollhouse Design, Street Art Camp, Fashion Week,Things that Zoom, Little Architects, Rocketships & Shooting Stars and Making with Nature.Time in their outdoor studio and daily trips to Memorial Park are also included. Sew Leana 12 West South Orange Avenue South Orange Leana Lu – Owner leana@sewleana.com sewleana.com Ages 7 and up July 29 - August 30 Fiber Arts Camp is a fun way to explore creativity three-dimensionally using fibers and textiles.Techniques include textile dyeing, printing on fabric, mar- bling, machine sewing and more. Campers will make fabric before turning it into a bag, pillow, skirt, wall hanging, etc.This year campers will explore the science of botanical dyes, adding technology with sewable circuits, engineer- ing through fabric manipulation and math skills through quilting. South Mountain Nature School South Mountain Reservation Essex County Mary Clair Sonneman – Director 973-219-2392 southmountainnatureschool.com Ages 2 - 8 South Mountain Nature School’s nature immersion curriculum develops children’s connection with nature and inspires cooperative play.The school offers Caregiver & Child classes, a Forest Preschool and a Forest Summer Camp. Join them in the South Mountain Reservation year round! The South Orange Country Day School 461Vose Avenue South Orange Annemarie Maini – Director 973-762-6451 learn@socds.com; socds.com Ages 2 ½ - 6 July 1 - August 23 South Orange Country Day offers a weekly flexible schedule this summer. It will have themed activities and special visitors planned for each week. The South Orange – Maplewood Adult School’s Children’s Summer Program 17 Parker Avenue Maplewood Gretchen Distler – Executive Director 973-378-7620 somadultschool.org Grades 1 - 9 (sports camps up to grade 12) Session 1:July 1-12;Session 2:July 15-26 The Adult School’s Children’s Summer Program, open to all students entering grades 1 - 12, offers more than 100 classes in creative arts, music, science and sports. Students choose their own classes (there are five peri- ods a day) and make the day as long or short as they like.There is limited aftercare available. Catalogs available in February with convenient online registration. TSTI Iris Family Center Preschool Program 432 Scotland Road South Orange Carol Paster – Director 973-763-4600 tsti.org Ages 2 - 5 June 24 - August 16 TSTI offers a half-day camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with early drop and ex- tended day options available.The camp focuses on each child’s developmen- tal needs and promotes a positive, secure and accepting environment.