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Camp came alive with color, creativity, and plenty of throwback energy during Decades Day, as campers and staff dressed in outfits inspired by different eras and celebrated music from across the generations. As we celebrate the end of the camp season we looked back at all the decades! From poodle skirts and leather jackets to […]

What makes a shelter strong, safe, and comfortable? At summer camp, our young architects discovered that one of the most important parts of any shelter is right above our heads—the roof! During our Architecture – Designing Shelters class, campers spent the day exploring different types of roofs and learning how their shapes help protect the […]

Our campers have been busy exploring, creating, and solving problems all week long! In the morning, Adventure Quest campers transformed into secret agents with one important mission: travel to as many places as possible. Their journey began by imagining their dream vacations before being magically transported to a cozy campsite, where they gathered around a […]

This week at our Short Hills campsite, we’re excited to spotlight one of our outstanding teachers, Malcolm! A true Minecraft expert, Malcolm brings creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving to life every day in the classroom. Whether campers are designing incredible structures, tackling exciting building challenges, or working together to create entire worlds, they inspire every student […]

This summer has brought a whirlwind of wild weather our way. This week, we’re making the most of the sunshine because it’s TROPICAL FUN IN THE SUN week!! The campers got Site Director Kandace’s themed joke super quickly on Monday morning- What kind of tree can you hold in your hand? A PALM tree!  Tuesday […]

This week, Somerset participated in our favorite week, Color Wars! We had four team go head to head to see who would come out on top. Each day, teams worked together to complete different challenges including the Grand Duck Throw, Family Feud, Obstacle Courses, Four Corners, and Relay Races. Teams showed their team spirit by […]

Week 6 in Wayne is packed with some sport-tacular classes! This week, our Youngsters are traveling to Italy to learn aboout their culture and customs. They got to design their own pizza art project, created mosaic flags using tissue paper pieces, and made fun colorful paper masks to emulate the festivals that take place in […]

The Engineering of Ice Cream class in the International Ivy Enrichment Program was a lot more than just making ice cream. As the class went along we learned the science and engineering behind many common deserts, including homemade ice cream, brownies, rice crispy treats, and chocolate-covered strawberries. We are looking forward to see all of […]

It’s hard to believe we’re already kicking off Week 6 of camp! Summer has flown by, but our campers continue to bring the same excitement, curiosity, and enthusiasm that made the very first week so memorable. This week’s classes are packed with opportunities to learn, create, and have fun through hands-on STEM experiences. From coding and robotics to engineering challenges and strategy games, there’s something for everyone at camp. Here are just a few of the awesome classes happening […]