Our Camp

Magic, cooking, crafts, science, clay, dance, sewing, chemistry-we have it for your child! Three hours of specialized instruction from professional teachers in their chosen week's adventure, is combined with daily free swim, organized games outside or in our indoor gym, plus a snack to keep them going.

Our Staff

Our highly qualified staff is supported by the expertise of the JCC's full-time Camp, Sports & Recreation, and Aquatics staff. Our general staff and specialists are hand picked based on their experience, skills, and love of children.

Our Lunch & Snacks

Full lunch provided each day!!!

We will provide your child with lunch each day (included in the cost of camp)!  A kosher dairy snack is also provided each day.

Ask us about our allergy management practices.

Pre & Post Camp Options

Extend the camp experience!

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Before & After Care

Before and After Care options are available: 8:00am - 6:00pm; 5:45pm on Fridays.  (Actual program runs from 9:00am - 4:00pm)

Before Care $25/week, After Care $40/week, Before and After Care $55/week

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Our Weeks of Camp

Each week we will explore a new world!  What will it be today?

2011 Sample Schedule

Week 1: June 27 - July 1, Grades K-2: Learn to Swim and Grades 3-6: Improve Your Swim Skills

Week 2: July 5 - July 8, Grades K-2: Growing Up Wild and Grades 3-6: Lego Architects

Week 3: July 11 - July 15, Grades K-2: Kids Kitchen and Grades 3-6: Summertime Safari

Week 4: July 18 - July 22, Grades K-2: Circle Time Live and Grades 3-6: Top Chef

Week 5: July 25 - July 29, Grades K-2: It's Party Time and Grades 3-6: Cultures of the World

Week 6: August 1 - August 5, Grades K-2: Global Fun and Grades 3-6: Act It Out

Week 7: August 8 - August 12, Grades K-2: Sensational Stories and Grades 3-6: Reuse, Recycle and Reinvent

Week 8: August 15 - August 19, Grades K-2: Magic Makers and Grades 3-6: Aviation and Rocketry 

Daily Schedule:

9:00am-12:00pm, Specialized Program

12:00pm-12:30pm, Lunch - A kosher lunch will be provided each day. If your child has a special diet required, please send lunch with them every day.

12:30pm-1:00pm, Gym or Playground

1:00pm-1:45pm, Special Activity - Cooking, Art, Games, Teen Lounge, etc...

1:45pm-2:00pm, Change for Swim

2:00-2:30pm, Free Swim-All children must bring a bathing suit and towel.

2:30-2:45pm, Change from swim.

2:45-3:30pm, Snack - Kosher dairy snacks will be provided each day, if your child requires a special snack please send it with them.

Our Facilities 

Exploration Camps are located in our welcoming Community Center in West Orange, NJ.

Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC
Ross Family Campus
760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange

Indoor Heated Pools, Dance Studios, Full-sized Gymnasiums, Indoor and Outdoor Playgrounds, Soccer Fields, Art Studios and MORE!

Our Fees

2011: Member $415 and Guest $465 per week

2011 Sign up for 8 weeks and SAVE: Member $3,220 and Guest $3,620