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, July 1st through Friday, August 16th.  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 6:30pm.  

 

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

No.  You may enroll your child for only 1 week up to all 7 weeks.  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?

Due to our limited capacity, there are no discounts for children that do not attend all 5 days during a week.

 

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 60 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.  Daily snacks (chips, water, juice boxes) are provided.  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 host of outdoor and indoor activities including, but not limited to, team sports, arts and crafts, video games, karaoke, exotic petting zoo, move day Tuesdays, 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 will be taking the children to the following locations: Six Flags Great Adventure, Dorney Park, Lake Compounce, Club Getaway Six Flags New England, Splash Splash, and Splash Down Beach.  These trips are included with your weekly fees. 

 

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

We have been frequenting the same parks year after year and have become quite familiar with every aspect of the parks, how to navigate lunch, etc.  All campers MUST wear their bright safety orange cotton t-shirt when enjoying dry attractions and their dry fit safety orange 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 a different day during that specific week if possible 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.  Pleaes be mindful that some trips cannot be rescheduled.

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Are Movie Day Tuesdays considered and extra pay add-on trip?

YES.  The cost of Movie Day Tuesdays is $10.  The purchase of refreshments and snacks is optional at the theatre.

 

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, trips, and transportation to trip destinations.  Tuition does not cover Movie Day Tuesdays, snacks at movies, or lunch, beverages, or snacks at trip destinations.