At Bergen Equestrian Center's summer program, campers start the morning off in the barn learning about horses, grooming, equipment, and how to prepare for riding. They have a one-hour riding lesson specially tailored to their abilities and experience levels, and they learn from a blacksmith, an equine vet, and a dentist.
Fernbrook Farms is one of NJ’s top nature camps engaging campers by exploring the complex interconnectedness of the natural world on a 230-acre farm. Through hands-on choice activities, campers are inspired to pursue their natural curiosities in the creek, meadow, pond, forest, and more.
This unplugged camp is all about connecting with the natural world. Campers ages 4-16 take part in non-competitive activities like hiking, earth art, mucking in the stream, camping, canoeing, climbing, farming and gardening, meeting animals, storytelling, archery, and more.
Camp Awosting is a boutique traditional overnight camp that emphasizes individual attention for boys ages 6 to 16. Camp is located on beautiful Bantam Lake near Litchfield, Connecticut. Activities offered include sports (baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, tennis, golf), waterfront (including waterskiing), extreme adventure (high/low ropes, 1000-foot zip line, climbing tower), arts & crafts, ceramics, laser tag, outdoor camping, and more, plus a trip program for senior campers. Camp Awosting is the oldest private boys camp in the US, in continuous operation since 1900. It’s a great first-time camp experience!
Camp Chinqueka is a boutique traditional overnight camp for girls ages 6 to 16 on beautiful Mt. Tom Pond near Litchfield, Connecticut. Days are structured to include both instructional and elective time for activities. Activities offered include sports, waterfront (including waterskiing), gymnastics, arts, nature, ropes, go-karts, and horseback riding, plus a trip program for senior campers. It's a great first-time camp experience!
At the popular Kids’ Critter Camp at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, children who love animals will enjoy learning about a number of animal species as well as the role of the animal shelter.
Children are encouraged to explore the natural world at the Tenafly Nature Center, a non-profit, independent, member-supported nature preserve. Campers ages 4 through 14 are guided through learning opportunities about forest and pond ecosystems through hands-on experiences, live-animal visits, hiking, games, crafts, and more.
