FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

What are the dates and hours of operation?

We offer a 7-week program operating between the dates of the program are from Monday, June 30th through Friday, August 15th.  The activity hours of the camp are from 9am to 4:30pm daily.  Participants may be dropped off or arrive as early as 7am and must be picked up no later than 7pm.  

 

Do I need to enroll my child for the whole 7 weeks?

No.  You may enroll your child for 1 single week up to all 7 weeks.  Enrollment weeks do not need to be concurrent and may be staggered.  

Can my child attend less than 5 days during the week for a reduced price?

There are no discounts for children that do not attend all 5 days during a week with the exception of week 1, which is discounted due to the July 4th holiday.

 

What are the age ranges of participants?

We accept children between the ages of 5 and 13.

 

How many participants are we accepting on a weekly basis?

Our capacity is a maximum of 65 children per week.  

 

Do we provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks?

Lunch must be "brown bagged" and brought from home.  We have refrigerators and microwaves on site for any food requiring refrigeration and warming.  Snacks (chips, water, juice boxes) are provided daily.  We recommend you provide an adequate breakfast for any campers that are taking advantage of our early drop-off.  Additional snacks may also be packed.  

 

What activities are planned for the children?

We engage our campers in a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities including, but not limited to, team sports, arts and crafts, video games, karaoke, exotic petting zoo, dance, learn to DJ class, crochette, movie day, and more!  

 

What should participants wear?

All participants should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing along with sneakers. Sandals and flip flops will not be suitable for all activities.  Summer Camp T-Shirts are mandatory for all participants going on trips. 

 

Will the children be taken on trips?

One of the highlights of our camp has always been our amazing trip itinerary.  This summer we will be taking campers to the following locations: Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Lake Compounce, Club Getaway, Six Flags New England & Hurricane Harbor, Splash Splash, and Splash Down Beach.

 

How do we monitor campers on trips and keep them safe?

We have been frequenting the same parks for many years and have become quite familiar with every aspect of the parks, how and when to navigate lunch, where rest rooms are, and more.  All campers MUST wear their bright safety green cotton t-shirt when enjoying dry attractions and their dry fit safety green water shirt while in the water parks.  

 

What happens if there is inclement weather on a trip day?

In the event of forecasted inclement weather on a Friday, we may reschedule the trip to the Thursday or the same week (weather permitting) or change our destination all together to an indoor facility such as Nickelodeon Universe or Dreamworks Water Park at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ.

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Is there an additional fee for AMC movie days?

NO. AMC Movie Days are included in camp tuition.

 

How will the children be transported to our trip destinations?

We have been using J&R Tours bus company for our summer charters for the past 13 years.  These are 54 passenger modern motor coach buses that have a rest room, WiFi, and screens for viewing movies while in transit.  Smaller buses may be chartered for add-on trips to closer destinations.  

 

What is the child to counselor ratio?

Our ratio child to counselor ratio is 1:3

 

What Covid protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of our children?

Safety of our staff and children is our #1 priority.  At this time, we continue to monitor the positivity rate in NYC and stay informed with regard to news pertaining to the relaxation of restrictions.  

 

Staff:  Regardless of the positivity rate this summer, all staff will be Covid tested on a weekly basis to ensure the safety of their fellow workers and participants of the program.  

 

Participants:  We strongly urge participants in the program take Covid test and ensure a negative result before attending.  At home Covid tests are readily available these days and testing is easier than ever.  

 

Facility:  We have invested in high-end commercial grade air purifiers for both our upper and lower levels that run throughout the day weeding out any airborne contaminants, including Covid-19.  Our facility is deeply steam cleaned and sanitized daily as well as a partial sanitation of our bathroom and high touch areas midway through the day.  Multiple hand sanitizing stations have been scattered throughout the facility on both the upper and lower levels.  

 

What does the weekly tuition charges cover?

The weekly tuition charges cover all activities, daily snacks, and transportation to trip destinations.  

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How do payment plans work?