The Neil Klatskin Day Camps at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades are now registering for their summer season, offering children, ages 3 to 7, a non-stop summer adventure, where campers enjoy the outdoors, learn new skills, make new friends and explore personal interests. Families can sign up for the full eight weeks, or choose from a wide range of options.
NKDC features dynamic, age-appropriate programming including sports, Red Cross instructional and recreational swim, Tae Kwon Do, yoga, art, drama, music, Judaic programming, special events and much more. Plus, NKDC is all-inclusive, providing lunch, snacks, towel service and camp swag, so parents don’t have to think about all those extra details. Camp takes place on a beautiful 21+ acre campus with 3 pools, a sprinkler park, sports facilities, a low ropes course with zip line, indoor rainy-day facilities and more. Children ages 3 and 4 are home based in air-conditioned rooms with head counselors who are certified educators. Registration options include 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 weeks. Children with special needs, ages 5-9, have the opportunity to participate as well.
Camp units include:
Half Day: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; three-quarter day: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; full day: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Kadima campers thrive in a nurturing, enthusiastic, supportive and structured environment. Special attention is given to the social growth, emotional development and physical needs of each individual camper. Campers are home based in air-conditioned classrooms, with most activities taking place outdoors. New this year, camp will be offering native Hebrew-speaking children, ages 3 & 4, with a group led by Hebrew-speaking counselors.
Campers enjoy a wide range of activities in a Jewish environment that encourages independence and growth. Camp activities take place both outdoors and indoors. Special emphasis is placed on development of social skills, self-esteem and sportsmanship. Each day campers entering first grade get the opportunity to choose a regular camp activity they would like to participate in more than once a week. Campers entering second grade enjoy unique programming that reflects their developmental needs and abilities, including more challenging opportunities and adventures such as “majoring” in a special discipline for a two-week period, off-site trips and late nights.
This Israeli summer experience is full of fun, opportunity and unforgettable moments. Campers enjoy a wide range of Hebrew and Israeli cultural activities with native Hebrew-speaking counselors and specialists that include music, scout activities, cooking and more. Campers entering second grade enjoy the challenging opportunity of choosing a “major” for a two-week period offered through the JCC’s Big Idea Specialty Camp, which allow campers to explore nature, science, robotics and more.
Tikvah is designed to meet the special needs of children ages 5-9 with communication, social, behavioral and learning differences. Special attention is given to each camper to ensure a summer filled with enjoyment and learning. Full Day, ½-day and ¾-day options are available.
NKSC at the JCC offers 8-15-year-old campers an incredible variety of camp specialties that run all summer, Monday, June 26-Friday, August 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Camp offerings include fine arts, science, Big Idea hi-tech, multi-sports, basketball & tennis, dance, musical theater, Broadway performance, comedy and theater, chamber music and more. Classes can be mixed and matched for a full summer experience or taken for just select weeks. Camps are all-inclusive, providing lunch, snacks, daily swim and towel service. Campers also have access to transportation and extended care services. There are also full-day, fun mini-camp options in dance, sports, music and more to fill in the time between school + camp and camp + school.
JCC membership is required for all sports camps, and for children under 10 years in art, dance, drama, science, and Big Idea high-tech camps. The JCC offers many membership options, including camp family membership for $750. To find out more about membership and the many options available, call 201-408-1448. To register or schedule a tour, contact Melissa Peters at [email protected] or 201-408-1485. To reach the camp office, email [email protected] or call 201-567-8963 Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
