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For our last week of camp, we held a talent show to showcase the diverse skills of our campers! We were wowed by all of the performances, ranging from dancing and singing to rocket launching and animations! (Check out our YouTube channel to see the performances!) All of our participants received the prize of a […]

Today, 3D Art and Sculpture went outside to tie dye Ivy shirts! It’s a classic summer activity for a reason. Campers got to show off their creativity with bright colors and fun patterns. They even tie dyed some shirts for our staff! 3D Art and Sculpture has certainly been busy this week, from making bean […]

What’s the best way to prepare a speech that you’ll have to give in front of people? Some would say to ensure that you write and proofread numerous times. Others believe in going with the flow, in order to prioritize a natural flow and eye contact with their audience. Well here in Summit, our debate […]

Today in Murder Mystery Creation our campers started writing character sheets for their murder mystery story. These sheets include background info such as appearance and alibi; and general information such as hobbies and skills. Throughout the week campers will refine these sheets and create a full story so others can try to figure out exactly […]

This week at camp has been bursting with imagination, innovation, and self-expression! Across so many classes, campers are stretching their minds, trying new skills, and letting their creativity take the lead. Whether it’s building, painting, drawing, or even balancing in yoga poses, our campers are proving that creativity comes in many forms. In Mad Machines, […]

Basking Ridge is back with another week of camp! As we loom towards the end of summer and the eventual start of the new school year, our camp has been working tirelessly to create the best experience for our campers. At Basking Ridge, we are kicking week 7 off with our awesome classes. For the […]

This week’s Theme Thursday was bursting with excitement with Color Wars! Dressed in their team colors and full of camp spirit, the kids spent the day participating in friendly competition. During our mid-morning break, the field came alive with relay races that had everyone cheering! Campers took turns sprinting and bear crawling their way to […]

After an unforgettable week of games, challenges, and nonstop excitement, Color War has officially come to a close at Short Hills—and what a competition it was! Yesterday morning, campers gave it their all in the final round of events, including team handball, a high-energy game of knockout, and a classic egg-and-spoon relay race. Camp spirit was at an all-time high, […]

This past week, the Youngsters have been putting their creativity and coding skills to the test in our Youngster WeDo class! The campers began by assembling their Lego race cars, a task that develops fine motor, creativity, and problem solving skills. Next, the Youngsters used WeDo coding to program their Lego cars to move forwards, […]

It’s been an exciting day at Short Hills, packed with hands-on learning, creative thinking, and the launch of one of camp’s favorite traditions—Color War! In our Python programming class, campers have been hard at work learning how to write interactive code. Today, they created a number-guessing game that randomly selects a number and asks the user […]