2025 MCPC SUMMER CAMPS
Looking for a fun, unique experience for your child this summer? Check out what the Morris County Park Commission has to offer!
NATURE CAMPS
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Locations: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center – 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928 and Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area – 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, NJ 07045 (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue)
Registration is now open! Click here to register
For more information, call 973.326.7650 or email Jen at jgodin@morrisparks.net.
Woodsy Walkers
Ages 2-5 with an adult; time: 10 am -11:45 am
Session 1: June 23-26
Location: Pyramid Mountain
Session 2: July 7-10
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 3: August 4-7
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Cost: $85 per camper per week
Introduce your kids to the nature camp experience. Little campers, accompanied by an adult, explore the trails and discover a variety of natural history topics with stories, games, walks, and crafts! Please bring a nut-free snack each day.
Wild Things: Sense-ational
Ages 5-7; time: 9 am-3 pm
Session 1: July 14-18 (Currently *SOLD OUT* but accepting waitlist)
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 2: July 21-25
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 3: August 4-8
Location: Pyramid Mountain
Session 4: August 18-22 (Currently *SOLD OUT* but accepting waitlist)
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Cost: $250 per camper per week
Kids experience the natural world with all five senses and discover how animals use their senses to survive! Meet LIVE animals, have adventures on the trails, play games, make crafts, and more. Finish with a special tasting party and a scavenger hunt with prizes!
Art in Nature Camp
[*SOLD OUT*!]
Ages 6-9; time: 9:30 am-3 pm
Session 1: June 30-July 3
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 2: July 7-11
Location: Pyramid Mountain
Session 3: July 28-August 1
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 4: August 11-15 (Currently *SOLD OUT* but accepting waitlist)
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Cost: $220 per camper for session 1 and $300 per camper for all other sessions
Enjoy a week of drawing, journaling, painting, and crafts with the natural world for inspiration. Kids create masterpieces, discover the work of real artists, and learn about wildlife and habitats, all at the same time.
Survivor: Backpacker
Ages 8-10; time: 9 am-3 pm
Session 1: June 23-27 (Currently *SOLD OUT* but accepting waitlist)
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 2: July 14-18
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 3: July 21-25 Currently *SOLD OUT* but accepting waitlist)
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Session 4: August 18-22
Location: Pyramid Mountain
Cost: $275 per camper per week
Kids learn fun and valuable skills in our active, hands-on Survivor camps. This season’s topic, Backpacker, is all about hiking, being prepared, hanging bear bags, setting up campsites, purifying water, tying knots and more! Our camps help boost kids’ self-confidence and bring them closer to the natural world, all while having fun! The last day will feature a mini backpacking experience and river exploration at another park.
Wild Explorers
Age: 11-14, time: 9 am-3 pm
Session 1: July 28-August 1
Location: Pyramid Mountain
Session 2: August 11-15
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Cost: $400 per camper per week
In this camp, our oldest campers will tackle the trail! Every day you’ll hike out into nature, learning about habitats and wildlife, take part in fun activities, and so much more! Finish the week with a game day and snack buffet at a different park!
Activities subject to change, but may include hiking, team building, canoeing, rock climbing gym, games day, water fun/swimming, campfire and geocaching.
Counselors in Training (CIT)
Ages 14-17, time: 8:30 am-4 pm
Week 1: July 14-25 (no weekend days)
Cost: $200 per counselor
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Teenagers who enjoy the outdoors and working with young children can gain resume-building experience and knowledge by becoming CITs! For two weeks, CITs work with campers, and are mentored and trained by camp staff. Training topics include natural history, how to work with children, and a final leadership project. Must be able to work both weeks.
Interested teens need to complete an application and submit a letter of recommendation.
Upon completion, CITs receive a certificate detailing their hours of service.
GARDENING CAMPS
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Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum – 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ 07960
Registration is now open! Click here to register
For more information, call 973.326.7601
Branching Out!
Ages 6-13, full day 9 am-3 pm or half day 9 am-12 pm.
Full Day
Session 1: July 7-11 Session 2 July 14-18 [Sold Out!] Session 3: July 21- 25 [Sold Out!]
Cost: $375 per camper per week
Half Day
Session 1: July 28-August 1 [Sold Out!] Session 2: August 4-8 Session 3: August 11-15
Cost: $250 camper per week
How does it grow? What does it need? When is it ready to harvest? Kids will dive into the world of gardening, using hands-on skills to explore, create, and discover. They'll get their hands in the soil, grow their own plants, and unleash their artistic talents with garden-inspired creations. Plus, they'll harvest, cook, and enjoy the delicious fruits of their labor!
Arboretum Artists
Ages 10-14; time 9 am-3 pm
Session: August 18-22
Cost: $400 per camper per week
Let creativity bloom! Kids will explore our vibrant gardens and unleash their inner artist, creating unique works of art each day using a variety of exciting media. A new masterpiece awaits daily!
Fairy Friends
Ages 5-8; AM session 9 am-12 pm or PM session 1 pm-4pm
Session 1: June 30-July 3 (am session)
Session 2: June 30-July 3 (pm session)
Cost: $200 per camper per week
Step into the enchanting world of garden fairies! Campers will embark on a magical adventure filled with crafts, games, and fairy-tastic fun. Create dazzling fairy wings, wands, and whimsical houses while discovering the secrets of what fairies love most. Let the magic begin!
Bouquet Bootcamp
Ages: 8-13, time: 9 am-12 pm
Session: June 25-27
Cost: $ 200 per camper per week
Calling all Tweens and Teens! Discover your inner florist by creating stunning, show-stopping bouquets daily with fresh flowers picked right from our beautiful garden. Unleash your creativity and design a masterpiece each day!
Arboretum Favorites
Ages 8-12; time: 9 am-3 pm
Session: August 25-29
Cost: $350 per camper per week
Experience the Best of the Best! This special one-week, full-day camp lets campers dive into the top activities from all our summer camps. Each day features handpicked favorites chosen by our staff—don't miss this ultimate camp adventure!
FARM/HISTORY CAMPS
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Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm – 73 Kahdena Road, Morris Township, NJ 07960
Registration is now open! Click here to register
For more information, call 862.325.7701 or email Cara at cdelgaudio@morrisparks.net .
Barnyard Buddies
Ages 4-6; time: morning session: 9:30 am-12 pm or afternoon session 12:30 pm-3 pm)
Session 1: June 30-July 3 (am session)
Session 2: July 21-25 (am session)
Session 3: August 4-8 (pm session)
Session 4: August 18-22 (am session)
Cost: $120 per camper for Session 1; $150 per camper for all other sessions
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
At this hands-on camp, our youngest farmers get to learn all about our animals and crops! Feed and meet the animals, explore the farm, help harvest in the gardens, and create fun crafts to take home.
All About the Farm
Ages 7-10, time: 9:30 am-1 pm
Session 1: June 23-27
Session 2: July 14-18
Session 3: July 28-August 1
Session 4: August 11-15
Cost: $200 per camper per week
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Come to Fosterfields and experience the fun of farm life! Plant and harvest crops, go fishing, build old-fashioned toys, and help the farmers take care of our animals. Campers will have the chance to cuddle goats, brush cows, weigh piglets, and more.
Youth Farm Camp
Ages 11-14; time: 9:30 am-3 pm
Session 1: July 14-18
Session 2: August 4-8
Cost: $275 per camper per week
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Experience summer as a farmer! Tend the gardens and harvest food to take home. Help the farm staff take care of the animals by feeding, watering, and herding. Learn historical craft skills from our expert counselors.
Future Farmers Science Camp
Ages 12-16, time: 9:30 am-3:00 pm
Session: July 7-11
Cost: $300 per camper per week
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Calling all science buffs! Join Fosterfields camp staff in this all-new camp dedicated to learning about animal and crop science. Get hands on experience working with our livestock and crops in our historic setting. Space is limited.
Recipe for Adventure
Ages 9-12; time: 9:30 am-2 pm
Session 1: June 30-July 3, Cost: $200 per camper
Session 2 (Advanced): July 28-August 1, Cost: $300 per camper
Location: Historic Speedwell/ Fosterfields Living Historic Farm
Wanted! Time-traveling chefs in training...discover the link between the farm, the mill and the food on our table. Campers will take a culinary journey into the past as we cook dishes over an open-hearth fire, garden, churn, prepare the perfect table, and dine like its 1899!
Apprentice Camp
Ages 10-14, time: 9 am-3 pm
Session 1: June 23-27
Session 2: July 21-25
Cost: $350 per camper per week
Location: Cooper Gristmill
From the smithing forge to fiber arts, our apprentice camp is a perfect, beginners level introduction to America’s craft and trade traditions. Our campers will learn safe tool use and basic techniques with the guidance of a trade specialist, before undertaking a project under their supervision. This camp is perfect for learners who excel in small class sizes and interested in giving fiber arts, smithing, or woodworking a try!
Creative Crafters
Ages 8-12, time: 9:30 am-1 pm
Session 1: July 7-11
Session 2: August 25-29
Cost: $225 per camper per session
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Calling all young artists! Use nature and the farm as inspiration for our projects. Learn historical crafts such as spinning wool into yarn, weaving, toymaking, and more. Make art inspired by historical art movements and create en plein air (outside) just like artists did in the past. Get to know each animal, visit historic buildings, and take your creations home!
CAMP SUNRISE LAKE
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Location: Sunrise Lake Beach Club at Lewis Morris County Park – 270 Mendham Road, Morris Township, 07960
*SOLD OUT*
For more information, call 973.326.7616 or email recreation@morrisparks.net
Camp Sunrise Lake
Age 5-11; time: 9 am-3:30 pm (Early drop off and late pick-up available-space limited)
CITs: Ages 12-14 (At least 1 year as a Camp Sunrise Lake camper pre-requisite)
Sessions:
Week 1: July 7 -11
Week 2: July 14 -18
Week 3: July 21 -25
Week 4: July 28-Aug 1
Early registration (Before March 1): $325/camper
Regular Registration (on/after March 1): $340/camper
Morning Explorers: $35/camper
Afternoon Explorers: $35/camper
If you are interested in both Morning AND Afternoon Explorers, you must register your camper for both options separately.
Experience days filled with new adventures, safe exploration, budding friendships, and memories that last a lifetime. Half of each day is spent at Sunrise Lake Beach Club swimming in the lake, playing on our inflatable obstacle course, the Wibit, taking turns going down the Zoom Floom slides, and building awe-inspiring sand castles. The other portion of each day is filled with age-appropriate sports, games, arts and crafts, and other fun activities.
For more information contact the Recreation Dept at 973.326.7616 or email recreation@morrisparks.net
ADVENTURER CAMP
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Locations vary
Registration is now open! Click here to register
For more information, call 973.326.7616 or email recreation@morrisparks.net
Lewis Morris Adventurers
Age 5-9; time: 8:30 am-12 pm
Session: August 6 -8
Cost: $120 per camper per week
All of the fun and excitement of summer camp packed into a 3-day mini program! Swimming, hiking, GaGa, arts and crafts, games, and more of your favorite camp activities. Meet new friends and check out all that Lewis Morris Park has to offer!
Central Park Adventurers
Ages 7-11; time: 9 am-3:30 pm
Session: June 30-July 3
Cost: $240 per camper per week
Central Park Adventurers is the second installment of our minicamp "Adventurer program, expanding into the Central Park of Morris County. Based out of our 420-acre, multi-faceted sports complex, Central Park Explorers will play sports and games, hike on the trail system, and interact with all aspects of Central Park!
SKATING CAMP
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Location: Mennen Sports Arena – 161 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township, NJ 07960
Registration is now LIVE! Register here
For more information, please contact nobuch@morrisparks.net
Learn-To-Skate
Ages: 4-12, time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Session 1: June 30-July 3
Session 2: August 11-15
Cost: $295 per skater per session
Location: The William G. Mennen Sports Arena
- Learn to Skate camps are for 4–12-year-olds (no prior skating experience required). Skaters divided by age and skill level.
Daily Schedule:
Drop Off: 8:30-9:00am
9:00-9:15am Off Ice Warm up
9:30-10:15am On Ice Skating Session
10:15-10:45am Snack Break
10:45-11:00am Off Ice Warm Up
11:15-12:00pm On Ice Skating Session
12:15-12:30pm Off Ice Cool Down & Games
Pick Up: 12:30-12:45pm
What’s Included:
90 Minutes of Ice Skating time
45 Minutes of On-Ice Group Instruction
15 Minutes Private or Semi-Private Daily Lesson
30 Minutes of Free-Time & On-Ice Games
45 Minutes of Off-Ice Training Clinic & Cool Down
Figure Skating Camp
Session 1: June 30-July 3
Session 2: August 11-15
Cost: $295 per skater per session
Location: The William G. Mennen Sports Arena
Figure Skating Camps for skaters who have passed Basic 5 through Learn to Skate.
Hockey Clinic
Ages: 7-15, time: 8:30 am-12:45 pm
Session 1: July 14-18
Cost: $300 per player per session
- Our camp will have a strong emphasis on skating and fundamental hockey skills. Through the development of these skills, the program will lift the player to a level required for more competitive play. Camp instructors will teach innovative practice drills to help athletes develop their strength, agility, quickness and flexibility. Skating performance training will include proper edge control, forward/backward starts, controlled turns and steps. Puck control drills, shooting, passing and receiving will also be a key component of instruction. All players should have at least one year of playing experience.
JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC
JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC
More information coming soon...!!
