Cheapest summer camps: The Best Budget-Friendly Summer Camps In NJ

The Best Budget-Friendly Summer Camps In NJ

The latest update for The Best Budget-Friendly Summer Camps in NJ is written by Lindsay Podolak.

It’s that time of year when parents across the state start asking themselves what they’re going to do with the kids this summer. Whether you are a working parent who needs child care, or a stay-at-home parent looking for some organized fun for your kids, you’ve probably been looking into New Jersey’s many summer camp options. Here are a few tips on how to keep the kids busy this summer without breaking the bank.

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| Sports Camps | Pre-K Camps | Recreational Camps | Academic Camps | Life Skill Camps |

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Sports Camps

North Jersey: New Jersey Basketball Academy

Location: Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona; Mt. St. Dominic Academy, 3 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell; Little Falls Recreation Center, 160 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls
Price: $95 – $195
Details: Boys and girls ages 7-16 will receive quality basketball instruction from trained professionals. Each day is spent on instruction, games and contests.
More info: www.njbasketballacademy.com

Central Jersey: Gymland

Location: 6 Tennis Court, Hamilton
Price: $212 per week of half days
Details: Your child will love spending the week at New Jersey’s largest gymnastics facility. It’s not just gymnastics, though – kids will also enjoy ice-skating, gym ninja, crafts and outside water play.
More info: gym-land.com

Jersey Shore: Kum Sung Camp

Location: Kum Sung Karate, 950 Hooper Avenue, Toms River
Price: $165 per week
Details: At this extremely affordable weekly rate, your camper will get to experience karate lessons, indoor archery, zumba and other fitness classes. Other activities include a magic show, swimming, crafts and weekly contests.
More info: www.kumsungkarate.com

South Jersey: ISC Summer Camp

Location: ISC Mt. Laurel, 1 Hovtech Boulevard, Mt. Laurel
Price: $50 per day (15 day minimum)
Details: With ISC’s indoor turf field, skating rink and FunZone climbing area, the emphasis is on sports and fun. Make your own camp schedule by picking the days the best suit your needs.
More info: www.iscmtlaurel.com

Pre-K Camps

North Jersey: Les Enfants Summer Camp

Location: Les Enfants Preschool & Summer Camp, 223 14th Street, Palisades Park
Price: $250 per week of half days
Details: Children ages 2.5 through 5 will have fun participating in age-appropriate games, swimming at the Palisades Park Swim Club and taking field trips. There is a three week minimum to sign your child up, but if you need care for multiple weeks it is definitely an affordable option.
More info: www.lesenfantschildcare.com

Central Jersey: Little Wing Pre School of Rock Camp

Location: School of Rock Clark, 1173 Raritan Road, Clark
Price: $199 per week of half days
Details: Rockers ages 3-5 learn the music of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and other legendary artists. Classes teach rhythm and socialization, and build confidence with activities and games.
More info: www.clark-sor.pike13.com

Jersey Shore: Shore Summer Camp

Location: Ocean Early Childhood Center, 58 Princeton Avenue, Brick
Price: $270 per week
Details: The year-round daycare facility offers a special summer camp program in its 4,000 square foot building. With activities like tricycle races, candy hunts and pool parties, your little one will be entertained all summer long.
More info: www.oceanearly. com

South Jersey: Lake Stockwell Day Camp

Location: YMCA of the Pines, 1303 Stokes Road, Medford
Price: $265 per week
Details: If your preschooler is potty-trained, he can attend the full day camp program offered by Lake Stockwell Day Camp. Arts and crafts, games and sports will entertain the littlest ones, plus you have the option of adding extended morning and afternoon care.
More info: www.ycamp.org

Recreational Camps

North Jersey: Camp Sunrise Lake

Location: Lewis Morris County Park, 270 Mendham Road, Morristown
Price: $250 per week
Details: Three different week-long camps are offered for kids ages 5-11 in the lush grounds of Lewis Morris County park. Campers will learn outdoor skills, do experiments, explore the park and partake in water activities like swimming and boating.
More info: www. morrisparks.net

Central Jersey: Old Bridge Day Camp

Location: Old Bridge YMCA, 1 Mannino Park Drive, Old Bridge
Price: $291 per week
Details: Kids ages 4-15 are welcome in this ten-week program that offers flexible days to fit your schedule. Daily pool time, themed activities and weekly trips to places like Liberty Science Center and Jenkinson’s Aquarium are all included.
More info: www.ymcanj.org

Jersey Shore: Buccaneers Day Camp

Location: Dorbrook Recreation Area, 353 County Road 537, Colts Neck
Price: $225 per week
Details: The Monmouth County Park System offers an entire catalogue of summer camps, including several all-day general interest camps for various grade levels. Kids in grades 5-8 will enjoy sports, games, crafts, swimming and park exploration.
More info: www.monmouthcountyparks. com

South Jersey: Triple A Summer Camp

Location: Memorial Sports Complex, 1004 Tuckerton Road, Evesham Township
Price: $250 per week
Details: Triple A Summer Camp is designed to foster self-esteem and build confidence through teamwork. Campers participate in athletics, art and academics, plus venture out on weekly trips to places like Sahara Sam’s and Medieval Times.
More info: www.evesham-nj.org

Academic Camps

North Jersey: Immersion Summer Camp

Location: Hudson Way Immersion School, 249 Bebout Avenue, Stirling
Price: $325 per week of half days
Details: Campers acquire an appreciation for diverse cultures while developing language skills in either a Mandarin or Spanish language immersion environment. Themed weeks like “Under the Sea” or “Junior Chef” include science, geography, literature, cooking, art, music and outdoor activities.
More info: www.hwis.org

Central Jersey: International Ivy Summer Enrichment Programs

Location: Rutgers Preparatory School, 1345 Easton Avenue, Somerset
Price: $325 per week of half days
Details: Sign your kid up for innovative programs like “App Design Using App Inventor” or “Drone Programming.” If Somerset isn’t in your neck of the woods, International Ivy has additional camp locations throughout the Garden State.
More info: www.iisummer.com

Jersey Shore: Play-Well Engineering Camp

Location: Summerfield Elementary School, 1 Summerfield Lane, Neptune City
Price: $130 per week of half days
Details: Kids as young as five years old can participate in Play-Well’s “Intro to STEM” camp. The program uses LEGOs to teach engineering principles and build projects.
More info: www.play-well. org

South Jersey: STEAM UP Summer Camp

Location: Delran High School, 50 Hartford Road, Delran
Price: $225 per week
Details: This affordable four-day camp is offered for four weeks during July, with discounts for early registration and multiple week/multiple child signups. Campers get a hands-on STEAM (the traditional idea of STEM plus and “A” for “art”) experiences including engineering activities, culinary arts applications and field trips.
More info: http://www.delranschools.com

Life Skill Camps

North Jersey: Summer Theater Day Camp

Location: Essex Youth Theater at Studio Playhouse, 14 Alvin Place, Upper Montclair
Price: $259 per week
Details: Aspiring actors can sign up for either one or two week programs that culminate in a play. This year’s musical choices include “Aladdin,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Annie” and more.
More info: www.essexyouththeater.com

Central Jersey: HQ Top Chef Camp

Location: HealthQuest Fitness Club, 310 Highway 31 N., Flemington
Price: $225 per week of half days
Details: Got a kid aged 6-12 that loves to cook? Register him for a culinary experience he won’t soon forget!
More info: www.healthquest-fitness.com

Jersey Shore: Zoo Camp

Location: Cape May County Zoo
Price: $120 per week of half days
Details: Budding zoologists will spend the day learning about and caring for the animals of the Cape May County Zoo. Each week has a different theme and special activities, so children who attend more than one week won’t be bored!
More info: www.capemaycountynj.gov

South Jersey: Nature Detectives

Location: Scotland Run Park Nature Center, 980 East Academy Street, Clayton
Price: $100 per week
Details: Gloucester County residents get first priority to sign up for this outdoor nature camp. Kids will explore the environment and learn through activities, walks, crafts and music. Call (856) 251-6710 for registration details.
More info: www.gloucestercountynj.gov

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No Limits Sports Summer Camps

No Limits Sports Camp is a fun way for kids to experience several different sports or focus on their primary sport of choice. Campers get to choose which sport they want to work on each session of the day including basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, bocci, and baseball. Campers will be taught the basic fundamentals of each sport and given an opportunity to use those skills in team games.

Camp also includes group games and water day on Fridays. Campers get a camp shirt each week they attend until they have all 5 camp shirts. Both half Day (8am – 1pm) and full day (7am – 6pm) sessions are available.

No Limits Multi-Sport camps develop the player and the person. At No Limits Summer Camps, we train more than just athletes. We want to create good people, strong in their faith, who give back to their community and are able to be successful on and off the field. No Limits also offers Volleyball, Basketball, and Football Camps.

Camp Dates:

Weekly sessions Jun 5 – August 11, 2023

Ages:

5 – 15

Camp Hours:

Half day 8am-1pm or Full day 7am-6pm

Registration type:

Weekly Sessions

Camp Categories:

4416 Co Rd 540A, Lakeland, FL 33813, USA

VISIT THE CAMP WEBSITE >

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Warrior Combat & Fitness Academy Summer Camp

Warrior Combat and Fitness Academy is looking forward to providing you and your family with a great summer camp for the summer of 2023. Registration is now open for families in the Lakeland and nearby areas for our Safe, Fun, and Affordable, summer camp! There is a $40 nonrefundable registration fee per child to ensure their spots as space is limited.

​Activities include Daily Martial Arts Class, Swimming, Park Days, Skating, Bowling, Nerf Wars, Legos, Water Slides, and Much Much More!

Camp Dates:

Weekly all summer

Ages:

Ages 5 – 14 (K through Middle School for upcoming school year)

Camp Hours:

7:30am-6:30pm

Registration type:

Full Summer, Weekly Sessions

Camp Categories:

3621 Century Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA

863-940-2536

VISIT THE CAMP WEBSITE >

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Civics Leadership Academy (CLA) at Polk State College

Join the Civics Leadership Academy (CLA) at Polk State College and experience hands-on learning at the leadership level. Students will work in teams to identify an issue they are passionate about within their school, community, or city and then create a solution for that issue. Plus guest speakers such as local mayors, police officers, firefighters, and the Polk County Supervisor of Elections. Lunch and snack will be provided. In part to a generous donation from the Florida Department of Education, students will pay just $100 for the entire week.

Camp Dates:

June 19-23, 2023 Lakeland Campus
July 10-14, 2023 Winter Haven Campus

Ages:

Grades 6-9

Camp Hours:

8:30am – 5:10pm

Registration type:

Weekly Sessions

Camp Categories:

3425 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
999 Ave H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA

VISIT THE CAMP WEBSITE >

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Camp BLAST – City of Lakeland

Camp BLAST is the City of Lakeland’s highly successful summer recreation program for kids. Activities include on-site supervised recreation and in-town field trips (skating, bowling, swimming, and the movies).

2023 Locations:
Lake Mirror Auditorium
Sleepy Hill Middle School
Southwest Middle School
Simpson Park Community Center

2023 Registration:
Register in person at the Kelly Recreation Complex or Simpson Park Community Center. 
In-City Registration Begins: Saturday, April 8 @ 9 AM –  In person only, registrants must show TWO PROOFS OF RESIDENCY within the city limits of the City of Lakeland. Check your address on the camp website.
Open Registration (In-City & Out-of-City): Monday, April 17 @ 9am (In person and online)

Camp Dates:

June 12 – July 28, 2023

Ages:

Completed K – 5th Grade. Participants MUST have completed kindergarten and not yet entered 6th grade. Parents MUST verify the child’s age with a copy of the child’s most recent report card.

Camp Hours:

Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm

Registration type:

Full Summer

Camp Categories:

2215 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805, USA
2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA

(863) 834-3284

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YMCA of West Central Florida Summer Camps

The YMCA is one of the nation’s largest providers of out-of-school programming and has a long, rich history of over 100 years in providing top-notch summer camps to parents across the country. All camps are a full day camp unless otherwise noted. Visit the website and check out the PROGRAM BROCHURE for more info on each camp.

Lakeland Family YMCA (South Lakeland)
3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd., Lakeland
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Pre-K Camp (ages 4-5)
• Aquatics Camps (ages 3-12)
• Sports Camps (ages 6-11)

Fontaine Gills Family YMCA (North Lakeland)
2125 Sleepy Hill Road, Lakeland
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Aquatics Camp (ages 6-12)

Lake Wales Family YMCA
1001 Burns Ave., Lake Wales
• Day Camp (ages 5-12)
• Pre-K Camp (ages 4-5)
• Aquatics Camp (ages 6-12)

YMCA Par 3
• Golf Camp (ages 5-14) – separate listing – see details

HOW TO REGISTER – You can register online or at any of the 4 locations.

Camp Dates:

June 5 – August 4, 2023 – weekly sessions

Ages:

Vary by camp – see description or website

Camp Hours:

Vary by camp – visit website

Registration type:

Full Summer, Weekly Sessions

Camp Categories:

3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
2125 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, USA
1001 Burns Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853, USA

863-644-3528

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Minds in Motion Summer Camp

Do you want MORE for your child this summer? Join Minds in Motion summer camp and become part of an exciting kids program in Lakeland! Our summer program offers a wide range of experiences including STEAM activities, creative play and imagination rooms, computer stations, video games, outdoor areas, and a STUDIO for whole body fitness and theater arts. They will be having such a great time, they won’t want to leave. Your child will have a wide variety of opportunities for field trips and experiences.
Get more out of your summer program!​

Camp Dates:

May 30 – August 4, 2023

Ages:

Students who were in grades K-5th in the 2022-23 school year.

Camp Hours:

7:30 am – 6:30 pm

Registration type:

Full Summer, Weekly Sessions

Camp Categories:

126 Horizon Ct, Lakeland, FL 33813, USA

863-647-0010

VISIT THE CAMP WEBSITE >

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Nova Athletics Academy – Supernova Summer Camp

SUPERNOVA Summer Camp is a perfect way to ensure your child has an AMAZING Summer. We are NOT an ordinary summer camp, we are a Gymnastics, Tumbling, and Hip-Hop Dance summer camp. Whether your child is brand new to the sport or has been doing the sport for years, our camp has much to offer. So don’t forget to sign your child up for an AWESOME Summer!

Our camp age is 5 and up. Every child will be trained on all the gymnastics apparatuses, tumbling equipment, and learn new dance techniques. There will be rope climbing, fitness, obstacle courses, and so much more.

Camp Dates:

Weekly Sessions from June 5 – August 4, 2023

Ages:

5 -18

Camp Hours:

7:00am – 6:00pm | Half Day 9am – 12pm

Registration type:

Weekly Sessions, Daily Registration

Camp Categories:

2250 Heritage Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA

(863)333-0141

VISIT THE CAMP WEBSITE >

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Summer Fun Programs

The main focus of our Summer Fun Program is to provide a place where children can be in a safe environment, have fun, and make summer memories that will last a life time!
Our Summer Camps Ages are from 3 – 13
Our staff consists of professional caregivers that love spending time with children and help them have fun! We have great activities, water fun days, movie time, weekly field trips, chapel, and so much more!

Camp Dates:

May 30 – August 4, 2023

Ages:

3 – 13

Camp Hours:

8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost

Registration type:

Full Summer, Weekly Sessions

Discounts:

Summer Camp is only $75 each week with the code LKLDMOMS

Camp Categories:

3151 Hardin Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA

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AGT Athletics Camps

Summer Camp registration is now open at AGT Athletics.   Make sure you reserve a spot for your child! This summer will be filled with activities. We have planned field trips, games, tumbling, water days, park days, crafts, etc. Some field trips may include lunch. Most days, all you need to bring is a lunch and a water bottle!