Camp Cool Environment registration is open!
What?
- Join us for eight weeks of themed activities focusing on nature, science, and the arts. Kids enjoy summer days filled with indoor & outdoor fun, arts & crafts, games, and creative projects.
- This summer’s Camp Director is once again Jewel “Ducky” Soroka.
- We are excited to welcome back Andrew Berenguer in his third year as Assistant Camp Director.
- Campers bring lunch each day.
- Snacks are provided daily.
Who?
Campers: Entering 3rd-6th grades. No exceptions can be made for younger children. Click below for camp brochure/registration form.
2024 Camp Brochure/Pre-registration Form
Volunteens: Rising 8th graders – rising college freshmen. Click below for Volunteen application.
We are no longer accepting Volunteen applications for summer 2024.
Click below to download the camp information packet that includes the permission form and medical release that every camper and volunteen must submit.
2024 Camp Info Packet with Permission Form and Medical Release
When?
- July 1 – August 23, 2024
- 9am – 4pm (Beforecare and aftercare is available from 8-9am and 4-5p if needed.)
Where?
- The lower level of the Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19 South 2nd Avenue
Cost?
$300 per week. Beforecare is $25/week and aftercare is $25/week. Drop-in rate for beforecare or aftercare is $6/each.
The first week of camp is $180 because camp will be closed July 4th and July 5th. Beforecare or aftercare the first week of camp is $15.
Limited financial assistance available. Click below for financial aid application.
Payment can be mailed to Who Is My Neighbor, Inc., 19 S. 2nd Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 or made online through the following button:
Questions? Email austin@whoismyneighbor.net.
Camp Cool Environment Calendar for 2024
Week 1: 7/1-7/3 Games, Game, Games (No camp 7/4 and 7/5)
This is a short week due because camp will be closed on July 4th and July 5th, but it won’t be short on fun! Play all kinds of games and create your own, too!
Week 2: 7/8-7/12 Animals Everywhere
This week is all about animals. From wild animals to domestic pets, to animals that fit in the palm of your hand to animals as that weigh as much as two SUVs. You name the animal and the campers will probably learn about it this week.
Week 3: 7/15-7/19 WIMNI Olympics
On your mark, get set, go! It’s time for the wacky WIMNI Olympics! The WIMNI Olympics will be fun for all campers, regardless of their athletic skills. This week will feature team as well as individual competitions and will feature a variety of silly, fun events.
Week 4: 7/22-7/26 Outdoor Adventures
It’s time to explore local hiking, walking, and nature trails, and learn about local plants, animals, geography, and history. Each day will be full of new discoveries, whether the campers are learning about the Indigenous People who lived along the Raritan River, the history of the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath, or learning about trees and flowers in NJ.
Week 4: 7/29-8/2 Science Week
Science isn’t a snooze! The campers will perform experiments with everyday items, learn about scientists who call(ed) NJ home, and more!
Week 6: 8/5-8/9 Theatre Week
Everyone can be a star this week at camp! The campers will work with the volunteens and camp staff to create and perform short plays. They’ll develop the plots, come up with a cast of characters, write the scripts, and more!
Week 7: 8/12-8/16 Farm Fun
Take an in-depth look at why NJ is called the “Garden State.” Discussions and activities will center around the different types of farms that are found in NJ (did you know NJ was home to the first Christmas tree farm?), sample some of the fruits and vegetables that NJ is famous for growing, and plan a farm of their own.
Week 8: 8/19-8/23 Bugs!
This will be a week full of activities and discussions about Monarch butterflies, the dreaded spotted lantern fly, ladybugs, and more. Campers will learn about all kinds of insects, as well as the roles insects play in balancing the environment and the problems invasive species of insects can cause to crops and other plantlife.