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Art Adventures

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 6 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Campers will focus on a variety of art topics such as drawing, painting, sculpting and printmaking! Led by experienced art instructors, the children will learn about some of the most influential artists of the past and present to recreate some of their most famous works of art. Each day campers will create and explore their newly discovered creativity in Art Adventures!

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Art Adventures

Springfield Community Pool

WEEK 4 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Campers will focus on a variety of art topics such as drawing, painting, sculpting and printmaking! Led by experienced art instructors, the children will learn about some of the most influential artists of the past and present to recreate some of their most famous works of art. Each day campers will create and explore their newly discovered creativity in Art Adventures!

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Busy Bees

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 1-10 | AGES 3-5 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $370.00 | REG: $385.00

A first summer experience for preschool children, chance to make new friends, swim three a week, arts and crafts, STEM, story time, sports, group games, field trips/special events and more! Campers must be 3 years old by June 1, 2024 and fully toilet trained. Counselor to camper ratio is 1:6.

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Camp Cannon Ball – FULL DAY

Springfield Community Pool

WEEK 2-10 | AGES 5-13 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $355.00 | REG: $370.00

Join us at the beautiful Springfield Community Pool for a summer full of camp fun and adventures under the sun. Campers will swim daily, participate in sports, group games, arts and crafts, STEAM activities and more. Extended hours for Pre and Post Camp are available onsite. Each week’s activities are planned around a theme including a weekly enrichment or special event. Half day options also available: 9AM-12PM or 1-4PM.

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Camp Cannon Ball – HALF DAY

Springfield Community Pool

WEEK 2-10 | AGES 5-13 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $225.00 | REG: $240.00

Join us at the beautiful Springfield Community Pool for a summer full of camp fun and adventures under the sun. Campers will swim daily, participate in sports, group games, arts and crafts, STEAM activities and more. Extended hours for Pre and Post Camp are available onsite. Each week’s activities are planned around a theme including a weekly enrichment or special event. Half day options also available: 9AM-12PM or 1-4PM.

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Camp Cannundus

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 1-10 | AGES 5-13 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $355.00 | REG: $370.00

Making friends, learning new skills, understanding more about the natural world and good old fashion fun is what Camp Cannundus is all about. Hosted outdoors at the Watchung Reservation, each day offers many enjoyable activities to choose from including arts and crafts, nature hikes, games and swimming at the Summit YMCA. Cannundus campers participate in theme day, STEM day and field trip day every week!

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Camp Discovery

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK A | AGES 7-14 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $125.00 | REG: $125.00

This travel camp blasts off and ends summer with a bang! Children enjoy whole days of field trips to state parks, the beach, museums, fun centers and other exciting locations like Jenkinsons Aquarium, the Bronx Zoo & Liberty Science Center!

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CSI Stem Class – Montclair Learning Center

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 4 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

You are the detective! Use your problem-solving skills and explore forensic science to solve a mystery. Students will engage in hands-on science experiments to analyze fingerprints, DNA and clues using chromatography macro and microscopic fiber analysis, and chemistry and toxicology to identify unknown substances and liquids. Students will engineer and test their own lie detector.

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Digital Arts – Montclair Learning Center

BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA

WEEK 2 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Students will explore different digital arts techniques while using their creativity in a fun way: •Using amazing brushes and symmetry, students will sketch and draw beautiful artworks. •Students will create short animations. •Students will learn to alter images to create surreal effects.

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Camp Enterprise

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK B | AGES 7-14 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $480.00 | REG: $495.00

This travel camp blasts off and ends summer with a bang! Children enjoy whole days of field trips to state parks, the beach, museums, fun centers and other exciting locations like Jenkinsons Aquarium, the Bronx Zoo & Liberty Science Center! Per diem or partial week is also available.

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Camp Lagoonland

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 1-10 | AGES 5-8 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $390.00 | REG: $405.00

Lagoonland campers get the best of both, swimming everyday at our outdoor pool (except on scheduled trip days), in addition to games, arts and crafts and field trips to local attractions. Field trips may include state parks, sporting events, movies, mini-golf and more.

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Camp-A-Palooza

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK A and B | AGES 5-8 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $345.00 | REG: $360.00
Daily options Availible

Looking for a camp option for the weeks that transition into summer and then back to school, well look no further! Camp-A-Palooza campers will build, create arts and crafts, explore S.T.E.A.M. experiments, play games as well as take local walking trips to the playground to local eateries in downtown Summit. Swimming, gym and playground time is also part of the daily schedule!

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Coding | Scratch Programming – Montclair Learning Center

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 7 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Students learn the basics of programming at their own pace as they are introduced to MIT’s Scratch. Scratch is designed specifically for ease of use by children, employs click-and-drag colored command blocks to program simple animations, music, or games.

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Full STEAM Ahead

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 4 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Full STEAM Ahead Science Camp provides an extraordinary atmosphere for students to build unique creations, play games and have loads of fun experimenting with a wide variety of STEAM activities. Activities are designed to trigger the lively imaginations of children and build their self-confidence. We’ll explore exciting topics such as skyscrapers, flight, chemical reactions and much more!

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Full STEAM Ahead

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 8 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Full STEAM Ahead Science Camp provides an extraordinary atmosphere for students to build unique creations, play games and have loads of fun experimenting with a wide variety of STEAM activities. Activities are designed to trigger the lively imaginations of children and build their self-confidence. We’ll explore exciting topics such as skyscrapers, flight, chemical reactions and much more!

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Fun on the Farm

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 5 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Our mission is to connect campers to nature and food through farm-based education! Campers will grow, learn and play through creative, hands-on projects, visiting the farm each day to see how farms function. Campers will visit the animals, learn about planting seasons and have fun while doing it!

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Junior Travelers

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 2-8 | AGES 7-8 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $395.00 | REG: $410.00

Jr. Travelers camp is the perfect combination of traditional camp activities, swimming at the Y and fun adventurous trips based out of the Watchung Reservation. Every week is different and full of fun! Possible trip destinations include Wild West City, FunPlex, Somerset Patriots Game, Laser Tag, Mini Golf, Arcade, and more!

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Kitchen Chemistry – Montclair Learning Center

BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA

WEEK 5 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Understand the chemistry behind food and cooking through hands-on and fun experiments using kitchen ingredients. We will create amazing chemical reactions while learning about the science behind it.

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Kitchen Creations

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 1 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Ever wonder how your favorite pizza pie is made? Or what goes into the cream to make it your favorite sundae? How do you hand roll a bagel? Join us in this week long adventure to some of our favorite local restaurants as we explore how these creations come to life. Not only will campers get to eat a variety of amazing food but they’ll get a complete behind-the-scenes tour and learn kitchen secrets from some of our area’s greatest chefs.

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Kitchen Creations

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 2 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Ever wonder how your favorite pizza pie is made? Or what goes into the cream to make it your favorite sundae? How do you hand roll a bagel? Join us in this week long adventure to some of our favorite local restaurants as we explore how these creations come to life. Not only will campers get to eat a variety of amazing food but they’ll get a complete behind-the-scenes tour and learn kitchen secrets from some of our area’s greatest chefs.

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Leaders In Training (L.I.T.)

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 1-8 | AGES 14-16 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $230.00 | REG: $245.00

Leaders in Training is a great program for teens to develop leadership skills, learn how to work with children of all ages, and have fun at the same time. LITs receive weekly leadership lectures, practical skills training and performance evaluations. LITs accompany Camp Cannundus on weekly trips and gain opportunities to become future Summer Camp Counselors.

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Mad Science- Claws, Codes and Constellations

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 7 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $345.00 | REG: $360.00

Children discover how to send secret messages to their friends using special codes, explore how Newton’s laws are at work in their favorite sports, and become young astronauts while exploring the mysteries of the solar system.

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Mad Science- Crazy Chemworks

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 8 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $345.00 | REG: $360.00

During this action-packed camp kids explore chemistry in a safe manner. With spectacular hands-on activities and amazing demonstrations, kids will both learn and apply the concepts, tools and techniques of real chemists. Campers will start by learning lab techniques and safety procedures, and then use these to mix crazy concoctions and chemical combos. Kids even get fun lab gear to take home!

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Mad Science- Jr Reactors

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 6 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

In this awesome Mad Science camp, we will take on the role of Jr. Chemist as we create and concoct with science! From super sticky stuff to the amazing dry ice-capades, each class will take you on a journey through the hands-on and amazing science! Create crazy chemical reactions that pop, fizz, and even experiments that glow in the dark.

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Mad Science- Loco-Motion

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 1 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this hands-on program for children will allow them to build many different flying devices, see how Newton’s laws of motion help explain how things move and how rockets fly, and show them how amazing our Milky Way is.

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Mad Science- NASA: Academy of Future Space Explorers

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 4 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

From our Earth’s atmosphere yo the oter reaches of our solat system, this hands-on program sends children on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Set your future space explorers on a trajectory from our Earth’s atmosphere to the oter reacher of our solar system.

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Mad Science- Red Hot Robots

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 5 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Children learn about the uses of robots in our world and spend time experimenting with super cool red-hot robots. They discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. They build their very own working robot to take home with them!

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Mad Science- Rockin’ Rocketry

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 2 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Blast your way into rocket science! Learn about Space travel; build your own rocket made of recycled materials. Investigate anti-gravity and Newton’s Laws of Motion first-hand. Learn about propulsion with air propelled miniature rockets. Make your own comet and create bubbling potions with Dry Ice. Learn about parachutes, streamers, helicopters, and other types of recovery systems in this fun-filled day. Demonstrate the rocket principles that you have learned all week with a launching finale!

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Obstacle Warriors

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 5 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Obstacle Warrior camp combines inspiration from the popular TV show American Ninja Warrior along with gym class games. Campers will face challenging obstacles and learn how to blow by them with ease! Obstacle Warrior Camp is perfect for children who are looking to have fun, stay active and improve their agility and speed!

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Obstacle Warriors

Springfield Community Pool

WEEK 7 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Obstacle Warrior camp combines inspiration from the popular TV show American Ninja Warrior along with gym class games. Campers will face challenging obstacles and learn how to blow by them with ease! Obstacle Warrior Camp is perfect for children who are looking to have fun, stay active and improve their agility and speed!

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Pokémon STEM – Montclair Learning Center

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 8 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Have fun with Pokémon while developing STEM skills, they design their own PokeBall and Pokémon characters, and improve your logic, critical thinking and strategy with game and cards.

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Slime Time

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 1 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Does your child love the ooey gooey things? Would you prefer they didn’t create them at home? Send them our way to Slime Time where we’ll explore the science behind all things slimey and gooey – think slugs, chewing gum and marhmallow fluff, and experiment with a variety of ingredients to make a number of slime based creations every day in this week long exploration of sticky icky things!

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Slime Time

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 7 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $325.00 | REG: $340.00

Does your child love the ooey gooey things? Would you prefer they didn’t create them at home? Send them our way to Slime Time where we’ll explore the science behind all things slimey and gooey – think slugs, chewing gum and marhmallow fluff, and experiment with a variety of ingredients to make a number of slime-based creations every day in this week long exploration of sticky icky things!

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Specialty Sidekick

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 1-9 | AGES 5-14 | 12PM-4PM
EBP: $205.00 | REG: $220.00

The perfect afternoon compliment to any morning specialty camp! Sidekick campers join Camp Cannundus at the Watchung Reservation for a half day of activities outdoors. Specialty Sidekick is available as an add-on only to campers enrolled in our half day specialty camps. Transportation for Specialty Sidekick is included between campsites.

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Sports Camp

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 1-10 | AGES 7-12 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $355.00 | REG: $370.00

Designed for the sports enthusiast and using the Y Super Sports Model, campers will develop fundamental athletic skills and techniques for a variety of sporting activities, while learning the value of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play. Sports camp is held outdoors at the Watchung Reservation and each day includes drills, skill development, learning the rules, game time & open play. Sports camp partakes in field trips to local sporting events and we may occasionally have a visit from the Jr. NBA!

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Star Wars STEM – Montclair Learning Center

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 1 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

This interactive class gets kids engaged in Science Technology Engineering and Math through a fun and exciting Star Wars theme. Over the eight weeks students will be introduced to jedi engineering to build a droid and pieces of the Star Wars galaxy, use coding to help a droid pick up scrap metal on tatooine, get a chance to race droid robots, and engage in science experiments to create Star Wars landscapes.

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Teen Trek

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 1-9 | AGES 11-14 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $460.00 | REG: $475.00

Teen Trek is one of our most popular camps, where teens enjoy daily excursions to New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania for adventure, cultural awareness, the deconstruction of comfort zones, new friends and lots of fun! Last year’s trips included Seven Presidents Beach, Six Flags, Camel Beach Water Park, Outdoor Laser Tag, Tomahawk Lake, Dorney Park, Tree Escapes, Laser One, American Dream Water Park and Dave & Busters, to name a few.

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Travelers

Berkeley Heights YMCA

WEEK 2-8 | AGES 9-10 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $395.00 | REG: $410.00

Travelers camp is the perfect combination of traditional camp activities, pool days and fun adventurous trips. Sign up for a week or join us for the whole summer! Every week is different and full of fun! Last summer’s trips include Dave & Buster’s, Branchburg Sports Complex, Wild West City, Liberty Science Center, Tomahawk Lake, iPlay America, Funplex & Splash Zone, Mt. Creek, Medieval Times, Dave & Busters, Castaway Cove Mini Golf, Wild West City, Laser Tag and more!

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Video Game Design – Montclair Learning Center

SUMMIT YMCA

WEEK 6 | AGES 6-12 | 9AM-12PM
EBP: $350.00 | REG: $365.00

Students are introduced to video game design where they will combine their creativity, storytelling skills with coding and strategy in order to create their world and characters create original games that are fun to play, not too easy to win, not too hard to lose and pleasing to the eyes.

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Wilderness Adventure

Watchung Reservation

WEEK 4 | AGES 8-12 | 9AM-4PM
EBP: $360.00 | REG: $375.00

Children will explore the Watchung Reservation each day to learn learn fundamental wilderness survival techniques… like how to read and use basic maps and compasses, emergency fire making, locating and purifying water in the field, reading and creating emergency signals, understanding common wilderness emergencies and take part in an introduction to wilderness first aid course.

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Pre/Post Camp

Locations: Summit YMCA, Berkeley Heights YMCA, Springfield Community Pool

Times: 7AM-9AM, 4PM-6:30PM
PRE: $85.00 | POST: $100.00

Extended care for pre-camp & post-camp is available every week at the Berkeley Heights YMCA and the Summit YMCA. Transportation from pre-camp to the child’s full day camp is included in the cost of pre-camp. Transportation from full day camp to post-camp is included in the cost of post-camp.

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Transportation

Locations: Summit YMCA, Berkeley Heights YMCA

Times: 7AM-9AM, 4PM-6:30PM
AM: $50.00 | PM: $50.00

Transportation to and from the bus stop at the YMCA brings campers to camps located at the Watchung Reservation. Transportation is available weeks 1-10 at the Berkeley Heights YMCA and the Summit YMCA.

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In 1886, we were founded as the Young Men’s Christian Association, but today, we are The Y; an association that values, and is made stronger by, its diverse people. We stand for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility — For a better us. We are committed to creating equal opportunity for all regardless of gender, age, disability, income, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive culture in which our four core values — responsibility, honesty, caring and respect — are integral to everyday operations.

Each year, as one of the area’s leading 501(c)3 charitable organizations, the Summit Area YMCA serves more than 15,000 individuals with our free and fee-based programs and services in an area spanning the New Jersey communities of Berkeley Heights, Gillette, Millburn, New Providence, Short Hills, Springfield, Stirling and Summit. Our history is rooted in working side-by-side with our neighbors to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Through the generosity of our members, donors, and partners, we are able to offer financial assistance for our programs and services to those in need.

Please note that the Hurst Pool at the Summit YMCA will be closed on Sunday, March 31, 2024 and will reopen on Monday, April 8, 2024 due to regularly scheduled maintenance. Group Ex Pro will reflect amended aquatics schedules.