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Chatham campers’ favorite characters came alive during this week’s Halloween Theme Thursday. The “Monster Mash” launched our morning drop-off, and campus transformed into a hub of frightening fun. Heroes and princesses shone alongside villainous members of the dark side – somewhere in the middle were several human-sized pizza slices. Counselors and teachers united in a […]

Yesterday at Short Hills, it wasn’t just summer, it was Halloween in July! Campers arrived in costume, ready to celebrate with a full day of spooky, silly, and action-packed activities. From princesses and aliens to athletes and Star Wars characters, the creativity was on full display across camp. The day kicked off with a Star […]

We’re kicking off a fresh week at camp, and the energy is off the charts! Whether you’re a returning camper or joining us for the first time, this week is packed with exciting new classes, unforgettable activities, and a few surprises that will make your summer experience even more magical. Let’s dive into what’s happening! […]

Our youngest campers had a hands-on, high-energy morning in Youngster Chemistry Experiments, and their excitement for science was impossible to miss. The day began with a fan favorite: oobleck. Using just water, cornstarch, and green food coloring, campers created this strange substance that’s both a liquid and a solid depending on how you interact with it. […]

Today at Somerset, our Anatomy and Surgical Techniques class prepared for the zombie apocalypse by disecting a sheep’s brain. Our students were on the hunt to identify all four lobes inside a sheep’s brain: the frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe, and the occipital lobe. “Come by our class tomorrow, we are dissecting […]

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 […]

Today, campers and counselors are saddling up for Country Western Theme Day, and the energy is off the charts! From cowboy hats and boots to bandanas and denim, everyone is dressed to impress while working on their exciting class projects. The day kicked off with a paper corn maze race, where campers navigated tricky twists and turns on […]

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news with our camp community —Connor is back with us in Chatham this summer! Connor’s energy, creativity, and passion for teaching make him a beloved part of our camp family, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome him home. This summer, Connor is leading our Youngster Right and Left […]

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 […]