2019 Summer Camp Guide Directory
Searching for the perfect summer camp? Read on to plan the best summer yet for your child.
Note: All camps that appear in this guide support the Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family communities. If you are interested in being part of our Camp Guide, register here!
It may be cold outside, but it’s already time to start planning for the summer! Our Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family Summer Camp Guide highlights summer camps from across the Delaware Valley, from traditional camps to specialty camps, as well as academic camps and programs.
Read on to plan the best summer yet for your child. Go straight to: Traditional Summer Camps | Specialty Camps: Art, Creative, Science, and Technology | Sports Camps | Academic Camps and Educational Summer Programs
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Summer Camp Directory
TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMPS
Arrowhead Day Camp
West Chester, 610-353-5437
“All-inclusive” day camp for boys and girls ages 4-14.
Blue Bell Camp
Blue Bell, 215-646-4444
This family-run day camp for ages 4-11 has been building skills and confidence since 1946.
Club La Maison
Wayne, 610-964-8800
Day camp with sports, crafts, and swim lessons included. Ages 3-12
Mention Main Line Parent to receive 20% off before 4/30/19!
ESF Camps
Various locations throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, 1-800-529-CAMP
Award-winning traditional, sports, and specialty camps for kids ages 3-15.
Friends’ Central School Summer Programs
Wynnewood, 610-645-5132
Traditional day camp with a variety of awesome activities for kids ages 3-12 (plus options up to 10th grade).
Use promo code TBTF100 for a discount!
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Various locations throughout Eastern Pennsylvania including Valley Forge, Phoenixville, Gilbertsville, Poconos, Lehigh Valley, Lafayette Hill, 215-564-2030
Girl Scouts host four resident camps and three day camps throughout Eastern Pennsylvania for girls in grades K-12.
Holy Child Academy
Drexel Hill, 610-259-2712
Traditional day camp for kids ages 2-14, as well as specialty STEAM camps.
Holy Child School at Rosemont Summer Camp
Rosemont, 610-922-1000
Holy Child School at Rosemont Summer Camp 2019 offers exciting experiences for boys and girls from ages 3-14.
Friends School Haverford Summer Camp
Haverford, 610-642-2334
Traditional day camp for children 3-8. Runs from July 22 – August 23.
JCC Camps at Medford 
Medford, New Jersey, 856-751-1666
Kids ages 3-14 will have the summers of their lives with sports, STEM, swimming, the arts in a Jewish environment.

Photograph courtesy of JCC Camps at Medford.
Liberty Lake Day Camp
Bordentown, NJ, 609-499-7820
An all-outdoor camp for kids ages 4-15, teaching skills to inspire young people to change the world.
GIVEAWAY ALERT!
Enter to win two free weeks of camp from Liberty Lake!
Camp Nest Philly
Spend your summer at Camp Nest with 10 weeks of themed fun, from fundamentals of tumbling, sports, and games to rock and roll music week, to drama week and more. You can sign up for a day, week, or the whole summer.
Penn Charter Summer Camp
East Falls, Philadelphia, 215-844-3460, ext. 364
A variety of camps for kids ages 3-15; including day, sports, science, performing arts, drone, and even MineCraft camps. Early care, after care, lunch, and transportation available.
Pinemere Camp
The Pocono Mountains (overnight), 215-487-2267
Located in the beautiful Poconos, this camp provides an authentic Jewish camping experience in a rustic setting. For boys and girls ages 6-16.
Ramah Day Camp
Elkins Park, 215- 885-8556
Incorporating Jewish values and learning into fun and adventure, Ramah provides the very best camping experience for kids, from prekindergarten up to current seventh grade.
Sesame Rockwood Day Camps
Blue Bell, 610-275-2267
Now in its 66th year, SRDC provides sports, outdoor adventure, arts, aquatics, and more for kids ages 3-14.
Society Hill Synagogue Playschool Camp
Society Hill, Philadelphia, 215-922-6590
Welcoming, inclusive camp for children ages 2-5 that embraces diversity in religion, ethnicity, race, and family structure; providing art, music, science, and outdoor play.
Summer Camp at the School in Rose Valley
Rose Valley, 610-566-1088
Outdoor-oriented day camp for ages 3-15. Daily swimming in on-site pools.
Summerside on the Hill
Chestnut Hill, 215-247-7272
11 weeks of camp on a 62-acre campus in Chestnut Hill for students entering Grades PK – 10th.
Use promo code FAMILYFOCUS19 for a discount!
Tall Pines Day Camp 
Williamstown, New Jersey, 856-262-3900
South Jersey premier day camp for kids ages 3-14 serving Center City.
Westtown School
West Chester, (610) 399-7569
This day camp for kids starting at age 3 (for swim camp), and including kids all the way up to rising 9th grade (for the CIT program) includes a wide variety of exciting activities each and every week, from arts to outdoor adventures.
URJ Summer Programs
Various locations, 610-668-0423
Regional, overnight, and specialty Reform Jewish camp programs for kids entering third grade through high school.
YMCA of the Pines
(Formerly known as YMCA Camp Ockanickon)
Medford, NJ, 609-654-8225
Coed day camp for kids ages 3-15, located in the South Jersey Pine Barrens.
Early Registration Incentive: Register before February 15 for 5% off.
SPECIALTY SUMMER CAMPS: ART, COOKING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

Photograph courtesy of Academy of Natural Sciences.
Academy Science Camp at Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Logan Square, Philadelphia, 215-299-3798
Science based programming with a focus on the natural world for kids ages 5-12 and teens ages 13-16.
Burn Brae Day Camp of Creative Arts
Dresher, 215-657-3388
Kids ages 3-15 can explore arts, technology, science, and physical activities.
Discovery Camp at the Franklin Institute
Logan Square, Philadelphia, 215-448-1200
Kids ages 5-15 can participate in museum exploration, hands-on science projects, presentations by local scientists, and more.
Elmwood Park Zoo
Norristown, 610-277-3825, ext. 235
Kids ages 6-11 will enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences with zoo animals and keepers. Full-day camps by the week. Half-day camps for ages 3-5. Special needs camps available.
The Handwork Studio
Narberth, 610-660-9600
The Handwork Studio is a fiber arts and fashion community offering coed arts-based day camp for kids ages 5-15.
iD Tech
Various locations (UPenn, Villanova, WCU, Arcadia), 1-888-709-8324
Summer tech camp for kids and teens ages 7–18.
Kitchen Wizards
Multiple locations, 610-348-5284
Discover the magic of cooking, one bite at a time!
Lavner Camps
Various locations throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, 1-888-854-2267
Weekly sports, tech, and arts camps for kids ages 5-15; offered at various locations throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including UPenn.
Main Line Art Center
Haverford, 610-525-0272
For this summer’s theme, “Beyond the Page: The Art of Books,” literature and art will collide during a summer of creative exploration for kids ages 5-16. Summer camp, pre-teen, and teen studios available.
Philly Art Center
Queen Village and Fairmount, Philadelphia + Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 215-765-2787
Philly Art Center’s summer camps run by-the-week all summer long, for ages 4-14. Build confidence and skills to last a lifetime!
Quadrat Academy
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, 267-997-7744
Outdoor, photography, startup, design, and inventor camps.
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Gladwyne, 610-527-5234
Kids ages 3-13 have fun as they connect with nature and build upon skills and knowledge of the outdoors.

Photograph courtesy of Independence Seaport Museum.
Seaport Summer Camp
Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, 215-413-8622
Kids ages 6-12 will enjoy full days of activities and exploration on the water.
Snapology of Philadelphia and the Main Line
Various locations in PA, 215-792-3866
STEM activities using LEGO bricks, robotics, and other educational tools for kids ages 5-12.
Summer Theatre Camp with Wolf PAC
Bryn Mawr, 610-642-0233
Theater camp for kids in grades K-12. Perform original and Broadway musicals; one and two-weeks.
Wayne Art Center Summer Arts Camp
Wayne, 610-688-3553
Campers ages 3-16 will explore the art found in nature.
SPORTS CAMPS
Haverford Hoops Boys Basketball Camp
Haverford, 610-896-1315
July 15-19, 2019. The camp is open to boys entering grades 1-8 (ages 6-14) and will be staffed by Head Coach, Patrick Doherty, his assistant coaches, as well as current and former members of the Haverford basketball program. The camp will feature drills and skill work, as well as competitive 1v1, 3v3, and 5v5 games.
Jewish Youth Basketball sponsored by Pine Forest Camp
Philadelphia, 267-639-2488
Winter and spring basketball for kids in grades 5-7.
Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs
Various locations in Philly and the Main Line, 610-265-9401
JKCP offers over 22 programs for ages 7-18 on four college campuses. For ages 7-9 there is day camp, and for ages 10-18 there are both day and residential camps.
Use the code FOCUSFAMILY18 to get $50 off when you enroll online!
Level 7 Tennis Academy
Malvern, 484-580-9597
Serving ages 6-18, the philosophy at Level7 Tennis Academy is not just about tennis skills. In life as on the tennis court, our game is determined by our ability to serve well. The better the serve, the more skillful the player! To this effect, we strive to acquire and practice the below mentioned virtues.
Philadelphia Rock Gyms
Oaks, Wyncote, East Falls, Coatesville, 877-822-7673
Full-day and half-day camps. Indoor and outdoor. No experience necessary! For ages 4-15; campers are divided into small groups of similar age range for most activities each day.
Villanova Soccer Camps
Villanova, info@vusoccer.com
Boys’ soccer camps for grades 1-12. Girls’ soccer camps for grades 1-8. Residential, twilight, and day camps all available. Register by March 31 for an early bird discount.
ACADEMIC CAMPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS
AIM Academy Summer Enrichment Program
Conshohocken, 215-483-2461
The summer enrichment program at AIM Academy offers four weeks of academic skill building and STEAM education for kids entering kindergarten through grade 12.
Benchmark Camp
Media, 610-565-3741
Coed camp for kids entering grades 1-6 focusing on language arts, executive function strategy, and design thinking. Includes confidence ropes course, zip wire, arts adventure; science discovery; innovation lab; swimming.
Camp Pegasus 
Rosemont, 610-649-1080
Day camp for kids ages 6-16. Camp Pegasus addresses all social challenges in a fun day camp.
Malvern Prep Summer Programs
Malvern, 484-595-5218
Day camp, sports camps, and summer courses for boys and girls on Malvern Prep’s beautiful campus. Coed camps for ages 6-18.
PA Distance Learning Charter School
Virtual camp, 1-888-997-3352
These virtual camps are 100% free for students in grades K-12.
The Pathway School
Jeffersonville, 610-277-0660 x 289
The Pathway School offers a six-week Extended School Year (ESY) Program, including supporting IEP goals.
Summer at Episcopal Academy
Newtown Square, 484-424-1400
Unique academic, athletic, and arts camps at Episcopal Academy.
Thrive Literacy Center
Havertown, 484-402-7323
Help your child (age 4-12) develop a love of reading this summer!
Woodlynde School
Strafford, 610-293-6612
K-10 summer camp program, and Summer Bridge College Program for eleventh grade through freshman year of college.
Featured image courtesy of Philly Art Center.
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