Camp College has been a PHENOMENAL experience for my son! My child has an IEP and severe food…read moreallergies, so I was initially very worried about sending him to camp without designated Special Ed support. It turns out my worries were completely unfounded, as the entire staff at Camp College immediately put my mind at ease. Nurse Amira managed my child's Allergy Action Plan like a pro, and the staff in turn took careful safety precautions to ensure that there were no accidental exposures. Anthony, Christine, and Stacie were wonderful about making accommodations so that my son could participate alongside his neurotypical peers, and he even had a special "buddy counselor" who he absolutely loved! Both Science and Arts camps were exciting and engaging, with new projects and experiments being returned home daily. Camp College is truly a family, where each child is respected, included, and cherished. I cannot recommend this organization enough!

Hands down - best camp in greater mercer county. The amount of programs is a bit daunting, but when…read moreyou realize this is with the specific purpose of catering to each individual child they serve - its worth it! Staff and management are amazing. Our two children particpated in specialty camp and were shy and hesitant. Day 2 - they ran off with pure joy and excitment! Each day we returned was a fresh adventure. Crème de la crème of child enrichment/adventure during the summer time!

Crossroads Camp has provided a wonderful experience for campers of all ages for 25 years. It is…read moresupported by the ELCA NJ Synod and the Episcopal churches in NJ. Their summer programs for kids focus on learning, growing in faith, lots of recreational activities, and making long-lasting friendships. They also have a week-long Family Camp and Family Camp weekend camps that we have gone to for over 35 years (including years before the Lutherans and Episcopals joined their camp ministries together), and we have many life-long friends from camp. The staff is always so good and helps to make the camping experience excellent for kids. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a church camp experience for their kids or family.

From the owner: We are a summer camp and year round retreat center with lodging ranging from rustic cabins to hotel…read morestyle bedrooms.

For the second year in a row my son did not want to leave daily. Full entertainment and fun,…read moremaking friends while learning red cross swimming! Camp has only been over for 2 weeks and we are registered for next year with some new friends! Count suggest a better camp for fun and sports!

This is a true Camp experience for kids of all ages . The daily events and activities vary . The…read morebest part is the fun goes on regardless whether rain or shine . I enrolled my two children ( which are always bored without activities ). Since they began camp they have increased interests such as ice skating and cheerleading . Daily activities range from swimming, ice skating, arts , karate etc . There just may be too many to list . Kids come home, dirty, tired and excited to return the next day . Joe and Janice are amazing every step of the way starting with registration to picking up the kids. The camp has a bus company they partner with to make it easier for working families and late stay available. There truly aren't enough great things to say about the camp besides to pre enroll your kids and ENJOY!

Absolutely great! My son loved It! They provide transportation for pickup and drop off. The…read morecounselors and staff were so supportive, he was able to pass his Deep Water test! There was never a dull moment. The camp was packed with activities.

This was my daughter's first summer at this camp and she absolutely loved it. She said this was the…read morebest summer ever! She enjoyed all the activities and tried new things that she likely would not have had an opportunity to experience such as: zip lining, fishing/boating, archery and ropes course. She got out of her comfort zone, tried new things and did not regret it. A big positive with this camp is that it has many other activities other than sports. My daughter is not into sports but there were so many other outdoor activities as well as science, art and theater that she enjoyed. She also got to do weekly horseback riding. My picky eater kid also loved the food here! I was shocked she was eating seconds at lunch (they are very generous in giving the kids more food if they are still hungry). And of course the bus picking up and dropping off right in front of your house is so convenient. We already signed up our kid for next summer. The summer camp bar has now been set high, as I don't think she will be satisfied attending any other camp after her fun Harbor Hills experience.

My daughter loves this place!! She went to NJCU for the summer camp and I've never seen my daughter…read moreso excited to go somewhere! And when she gets home she's sleeping from all of the activities! Lol.. What's even more wonderful is they taught my daughter how to swim!!! She always had a hard time swimming and I was going to pay for swimming classes but it turns out they helped her immensely here, and it's great to hear her talk about the camp and her accomplishments! I couldn't have asked for a better place for her to go in the summer!

I took my son to this camp last summer and he absolutely loved it. The reason I gave it five stars…read moreis due tothe fact my child was afraid of water. I have taken him to all kinds of swim programs and this camp had him swimming in 2 weeks. Unbelievable!!! He told me he wants 4 weeks this year.

This is the most fun I have ever had camping with my kids. There are so many activities you can…read morehardly get to all of them. The staff is so friendly, the cabins are rustic but comfortable enough. The food is camp food. Bleh. But it is all part of the experience. We are on our fifth year here and can not wait for a sixth.

Our family's experience at YMCA Camp Mason was extremely disappointing…read more Our son enrolled in the month-long Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program after looking forward to it for several months. Less than 24 hours after arriving, he asked us to pick him up because he no longer felt safe remaining at camp. His decision was based on the combination of several experiences during his first day and night, including conversations about firearms among campers assigned to his cabin, a public display of intimate behavior in a common area without apparent staff intervention, inadequate bathroom and shower privacy, apparent inconsistencies with the camp's medication procedures, repeated nighttime disturbances, and what were periods without appropriate adult supervision. The following morning, we met with camp leadership and decided to withdraw him after only one night. What disappointed us most was what happened afterward. We submitted a detailed formal complaint, but Camp Mason's written response did not meaningfully address the concerns we raised regarding supervision, facilities, medication procedures, or the overall circumstances that led our son to feel unsafe. The camp also declined to reconsider its decision regarding our refund request. Every family will have its own experience, but ours fell far short of what we expected from a YMCA overnight camp.

A welcoming, family friendly, affordable and safe space for children in Essex County for over 50…read moreyears. Field trips, swimming, lunch included. Ages 5-10.