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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 […]
It’s hard to believe we are already in the final week of summer camp! Wayne has a fantastic line-up of classes with four in each session. Kicking off our morning, we have Escape Rooms and Scavenger Hunts, Cybersecurity and Cryptography, Shockingly Sticky Science, and Investing and the Stock Market. Our afternoon is jam-packed with NASA: […]
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 […]
Capes, masks, bright colors, and heroic spirit took over camp during Superhero Theme Day. Campers arrived ready to celebrate courage, creativity, teamwork, and kindness while continuing a full day of learning across their classes. From classic comic book characters to original superhero creations, the campgrounds were filled with bold costumes and big personalities. Some campers […]
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 […]
We Do Robotics is about more than building machines. It is a place where students explore creativity, solve problems, and make new friends while working together on exciting robotics projects. Through hands-on building, students learn how to design, program, test, and improve robots. Each project encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and patience. When something does not […]
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 […]
Makey Makey class brings electrical engineering to life through hands-on creativity and invention. Campers use Makey Makey circuit board kits to connect everyday objects to a computer, turning those objects into keyboard keys, mouse clicks, instruments, and controllers. With conductive materials like fruit, foil, coins, and graphite drawings, students explore how circuits work and how […]
Welcome back to our camp! Today, our campers embraced their inner investigators during an exciting Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt adventure. Different colored ducks were positioned throughout our playground in a variety of locations: nestled behind towering trees, concealed beneath rocks, and tucked into the most unexpected corners. The atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm and excitement […]