Camp Spa 23

Typical CAMP Schedule:

8:55-9:15 Drop-Off/Circle Time Activities

9:15- 9:30 Announcements/ Flag Raising

9:30-10:00 Group Games

10:00-10:15 Move into the Park

10:15-11:00 Group Games

11-11:15 Snack Time

11:15-12:15 Zones

12:15-12:45 Lunch

12:45-3:15 Zones/Activities

3:15-3:45 Clean Up/Dismissal/Snack Bar

4:00-6:00 After Care at the Park

What to send with your child daily:

– Beach towel 

– Aerosol sunscreen (counselors can only apply spray on sunscreen) 

– Reusable water bottle

– Lunch (please note there is no refrigeration for lunches; freshly prepared lunch may be purchased)

– Send your child to camp wearing their bathing suit, camp t-shirt & sneakers.

Drop Off/Pick up Procedures

Before Care (7am-8:30am): Drop off is held in the back parking lot of PV Park. 

Regular Camp drop off starts at 8:55am in the back parking lot of PV Park. 

A counselor will meet you at your car and unload your camper(s). Please stay in line and wait for a counselor to unload your camper(s).  For your safety, please do not park and walk children across the parking lot. If you want to talk to a CAMP director, please drop your campers off first, then park and walk over.

Regular pick up starts after 3:45pm in the back of PV Park. Please pull up in a line – do not park in the spots as we want to avoid any traffic jams. 

After care pick up will be held at the back gate of PV Park until 6pm. In the event you are running late, please let us know what time you will be arriving by calling 973-839-8823. Any pick up after 6pm will result in a $!5 late fee.  

Inclement Weather Procedures

In case of morning inclement weather: A message will be sent out informing you that camp will be held inside.  Drop off will be at the side door of Spa 23. A counselor will meet you at your car and unload your camper(s). Do NOT park. Please stay in line and go through the back parking lot to loop around to exit the parking lot safely.  DO NOT drop off at the front door entrance. We use the side entrance for CAMP to ensure the safety and accountability for all campers.

In case the weather changes when we are at the park, we will send out a message letting you know that our campers and counselors have walked back to Spa 23. Pick up will be held at the side door of Spa 23. 

For Campers with Epi Pen and Asthma Inhaler Needs:

Put inhaler or epi pen in a zip lock bag with the following listed:

Child’s name

Parent’s name

Emergency contact numbers

Each week our campers have the opportunity to attend a scheduled field trip. These field trips are optional and if a camper decides not to go, they will get to enjoy a regular day at camp with some extra activities.
⋅ **All Day trips are $59 with a maximum of 45 campers. Brown bag lunch required. **
⋅ All other trips are $29

Camp Weeks
Week 1: June 27 –July 1
Week 2: July 4- July 8
**Closed July 4th**
Week 3: July 12- July 16
Week 4: July 19- July 23
Week 5: July 26- July 30
Week 6: August 1- August 5
Week 7: August 8- August 12
Week 8: August 15- August 19
Week 9: August 22- August 26

***All field trips are To Be Determined based on the NJ State guidelines and will be announced at a later date.

Can you switch camp weeks after you have purchased them?

Yes, there is a $39 fee to switch weeks.

Do field trips and swim lessons overlap during the day?

No, they do not overlap. It is important for all of our campers to have the opportunity to take part in all the camp has to offer.

How do you know what is planned for camp that week?

At the beginning of each week you will receive an email that includes the date and time of the field trip for that week, the date of our TEEN lunch, a list of bonus programs, and any special activity that we may have planned.

What is the best form of communication?

Our main form of communicating to our parents is through email and text message alerts. We know how important it is to know where your child is during the day especially during inclement weather. Therefore, anytime we move from the park due to rain or come back from a field trip we send out an email and text alert informing you. If at any time you are not receiving emails please call us at 973-839-8823. If for any reason we need to reach you during the day we will call you.

How do we go about purchasing a week of camp, swim lessons, lunch, etc.?

Any time you need to sign up for lunch, before care, after care swim lessons for the week, please call Member Services at 973-839-8823. 

Can you request a camper to be with a friend who may be in a different group?

Yes, you may request your camper to be in the same group as their friend. Please keep in mind that the mornings are for group activities and the afternoons are for zoned activities where your camper chooses what they would like to do. Therefore, they will have plenty of time throughout the day to be together.

Where does Before Care take place?

Before care starts at 7:00am in the back lot of PV Park. 

What forms are needed for registration?

In order to complete the registration process, the following forms are needed must be handed in before

the first day of camp:

– Physical form

– Immunization form

– Copy of health insurance card

– Trip release form

– Camp release form

– Registration form

Do you have to buy consecutive weeks?

No, you can choose the weeks that your camper will join us.

What is a day of camp like?

Once your camper is dropped off they will check in with their group counselor. Once we go through our morning announcements, we break off into our group activities. The mornings are for group activities that are geared towards the age of the group. After morning snack, we break out into zones. These zones are different activities in specific areas of the park supervised by a counselor. Campers get to choose which activity they would like to do. The end of the day clean up starts around 3:00pm and pick up starts at 3:45pm at the back gate. 

What happens if I have a TEEN camper who bought lunch for the week but they go to the TEEN diner

luncheon?

You would only be charged 4 days of lunch. If your teen camper goes to the diner please make sure that they have enough money for their meal, tax, and a $2 tip. Your teen camper is more than welcome to join the group if they want to bring their own lunch.