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Summer Camp Open Houses Begin in New Jersey

3/1/17 - By Michelle Vames

One sure sign that winter is on its way out is when summer camps start hosting open houses. We've put together a list of more than a dozen upcoming events from our sponsors, including options for day and commuter camps, and even a weekday sleepaway camp. 

This is just the beginning. Whether you're looking for a STEM camp, preschool camp, art camp, or beyond, you can find many more New Jersey summer camps in our camp guide and full directory of listings. 

Happy hunting!

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Day Camps


Camp Riverbend

Camp Riverbend – Warren Township
March 19 and April 8, 10am – noon; May 6, 11am– 2pm
RSVP to RSVP@campriverbend or 908-580-CAMP. For more information, visit campriverbend.com.

Early Childhood Camps at the Katz JCC – Cherry Hill
April 9, 10am – 1pm
RSVP not required. For more information, visit katzjcc.org/ecccamps.

Harbor Haven – West Orange
March 19, April 23
RSVP to info@harborhaven.com or 908-964-5411. For more information, visit harborhaven.com.

JCC Camps at Medford – Medford
March 9, 11am – 2pm
RSVP not required. For more information, visit jcccampsatmedford.org.

New Horizons Day Camp – Florham Park
March 26, 1–4 p.m.
RSVP not required. For more information, visit newhorizonsdaycamp.com.

Oasis Day Camps – Madison and Union 
March 8 at 6:30pm in the Hall of Science Building at Drew University
March 15 at 7pm at Liberty Hall Museum
For more information, visit oasischildren.com.

Tenafly Nature Center Camps – Tenafly
April 1, 10am– noon
RSVP not required. For more information, visit tenaflynaturecenter.org.

Theater Camp at Middlesex County College – Edison
March 5, 1–4 p.m.
RSVP not required. For more information, visit theatercamp.net.

Commuter Camps


Deerkill Day Camp 

Deerkill Day Camp – Suffern, NY
March 12, 26; April 9, 23; May 7, 13, 29
RSVP to office@deerkilldaycamp.com or 845-354-1466. For more information, visit deerkilldaycamp.com. 

Deer Mountain Day Camp – Pomona, NY 
March 4, 5, 12, 16, 10am– 5pm
Tours by appointment: 845-354-2727, info@deermountaindaycamp.com, or book online. For more information, visit deermountaindaycamp.com.

Gate Hill Day Camp – Stony Point, NY 
​March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 8, 15, 16 (tours)
Spring Fling Open House April 29 (rain date April 30)
RSVP to joshmale@gatehilldaycamp.com or 845-947-3223. For more information, visit gatehilldaycamp.com. 

The Nature Place Day Camp – Chestnut Ridge, NY
March 4, noon – 2pm; March 19, April 8 and 23, May 13, 1pm–4 pm
RSVP not required. For more information, visit thenatureplace.com.

Sleepaway Camps

Campus Kids Weekday Sleepaway Camp – Blairstown
March 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
RSVP not required. Tours by appointment: 973-845-9260 or director@campuskids.com. For more information, visit campuskids.com. 

Top photo: JCC Camps at Medford. Photos courtesy of the camps.