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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 […]
Our Digital Art class has been bursting with color, creativity, and imagination this week! Campers have been diving into the world of modern art, learning all about Pablo Picasso and his signature abstract style. After exploring the bold shapes, vibrant colors, and unique perspectives that define his work, the artists took on an exciting challenge: […]
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, […]
Color War is officially in full swing here at Short Hills, and the energy around camp is electric! Campers are showing off their team spirit and working hard to earn points for their teams in a variety of fun and challenging activities. Yesterday afternoon, the competition ramped up with a scavenger hunt that sent campers racing through classrooms in […]
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 […]
This week at Short Hills, our campers are diving deep into both the world of chemistry and the world of finance through two exciting classes: Crazy Chemworks and Investment & Stock Markets. In Crazy Chemworks, campers became junior chemists as they experimented with five different substances: water, sodium borate, glycerin, calcium chloride, and vinegar. Using […]
The Lemonade Entrepreneurs embarked on their journey to becoming lemonade tycoons by collecting data on their clients (counselors & teachers). They began by creating a survey to determine their intended populations’ preference in flavor, price, freshness, and ice quantity. Next, the entrepreneurs took to the testing lab! The campers tested fresh vs. powdered lemonade and […]
This week has been full of creativity, problem-solving, and imagination at camp! Our Civil Engineering class is taking on the ultimate challenge of building bridges using just 50 popsicle sticks, wood glue, binder clips, and tape! Their goal? Create a bridge that can span a one-foot gap, hold as much weight as possible, and still have room […]
This week at Short Hills we have some amazing classes! Our campers will be doing robotics, Civil Engineering, Murder Mystery, Stop Action, YouTube Video Creation, and so much more! We are so excited to meet our new and returning campers to dive in to fun and educational topics. Oh, and our Theme Thursday is Country […]
This week in Leadership – Negotiation – Persuasion, class campers are honing their negotiation skills and their creativity by replicating shark tank experiences. They are creating presentations on vacuum bumper cars, super sneakers, AI earbuds, etc. and through these experiences they are learning to be able to become better leaders for tomorrow. Campers used their […]