Our experienced counselors promise fun, love and care in a specially designed program where your first time camper will enjoy many developmentally appropriate activities. Some of these special experiences include: swimming, water play in our wading pool, gymnastics, music, creative movement, arts & crafts, sports and more!
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday from 9:30am - Noon (Flexible weeks)
Campers will experience the best summer-time fun in a transitional 3 day program. Days are filled with swimming in our indoor and outdoor wading pools, arts & crafts, music, sports and so much more!
Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:30am - Noon (Flexible weeks)
Sports, music, creative arts, and swimming in our indoor and outdoor wading pool are just a sneak peak into the action packed week of a JCC KinderCamper. Your child will thrive in our warm and caring environment housed in our state of the art facility. Kosher lunch is provided.
Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:30am - 1:30 pm (Flexible weeks & Optional extended hours)
Lunch and Snacks
- Daily snacks
- Kosher hot and cold lunches served daily in our air-conditioned facility (KinderCamp only)
Staff
- Early Childhood Director supervises Summer Camps at the Katz JCC
- Adult head counselors in each bunk assisted by trained staff
- Excellent camper/counselor ratio
- American Red Cross certified lifeguards and water safety instructors
- Counselors trained in group dynamics, child development, self-esteem and peer relationships
- Sports, art, theater and music specialists Grouping Campers
- All campers are grouped (or "bunked" as it is called in camp) with their age appropriate peers
- There are 4-5 counselors per bunk
Programs / Facility
- Each bunk is housed in an air-conditioned state-of-the-art room designed for young children
- Daily swim in one of our 4 swimming pools:
- Outdoor filtered shallow pool
- Outdoor pool for advanced swimmers
- Indoor instructional pool
- Outdoor wading pool (Intro to Camp)
- 2 outdoor age appropriate playgrounds
- Imaginarium - indoor climbing & play structure
- Sports and games: soccer, basketball and t-ball
- Full size air-conditioned gymnasium
- Arts & Crafts and music
- Camp show
- Weekly theme and special events
Important Information
- All camps are held at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- No camp July 5th.
- Financial assistance is available based on need - contact Madeleine Barbano for an application, 856-424-4444 x229.
- Limited space is available for children with special needs through our Open Hearts / Open Doors program. For more information, contact Eileen Elias at 856-424-4444 x114
Camper Forms and Registration
- Early Childhood Camps Brochure + Registration Form
- Camper Intake Form
- Emergency Contact Information Form
- Emergency Permission Form
- Health Form
- Medication Permission Authorization Form
- Food Allergy Information Form
- Parent Information - Kindercamp
- Parent Information - Sun & Fun
To register for these camps, contact Gail Cohen at 424-4444 x242.
