BEST SUMMER CAMPS: 2024 Philadelphia Family LOVE Awards & Family Favorites
Read the endorsements from local parents in our Philly Family Community about who they love and then pop over to our Philadelphia Family Best for Families Guide to find more trusted resources! Best for Families
Read the endorsements from local parents in our Philly Family Community about who they love and then pop over to our Philadelphia Family Best for Families Guide to find more trusted resources! Best for Families Celebration & LOVE Luncheon photos by AMC Photography.
2024 LOVE AWARD WINNER:
Best Day Camp
CEO Summer Camp
Location
“My daughter has been a camper at CEO since she was 6! She is now 12 years old. Not only has CEO helped her throw a football like a champion quarterback or shoot a basketball like Allen Iverson, CEO has helped with communication, creativity, and self confidence skills!
– Qujuan F.
CEO creates exceptional experiences for all!
Thank you Kap!”
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Day Camp
Arden Summer Camp
Location
“We’ve done camp at the Arden quite a few times. My kids love it and it’s super accessible to beginners which is great. Kids are broken up by grade I believe, and each week of camp has a specific theme. Throughout the week they’re creating an original mini-musical so every day they’re going between different classes to work on specific elements, i.e. music, dance, playwriting, design. At the end of the week (or two weeks if you’re in a two-week series), they have a big show.”
– Philly Family Community Parent
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Day Camp
JCC Camps at Medford
Location
“JCC Camps at Medford is the most AMAZING summer day camp! City kids get to escape the busy streets and tall buildings for the day to a tranquil setting just outside of Philly. Camp has so much to do for kids of all ages and anyone who goes there is definitely in store for the best summer EVER.”
– Debra W.
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Day Camp
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Location
“Free for SDP students. Combining learning and fun!”
– Philly Family Community Parent
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Day Camp
Penn Museum Anthropology Camp
Location
“My son came home from camp every day excited to talk about the exhibits he visited. He developed a sense of identity attached to the museum. While watching a movie that featured some element of Egyptian mythology he said, “WE HAVE ONE OF THOSE AT THE MUSEUM!” At age six, the fact that he’s attaching ownership to your exhibits is huge. I’m so grateful.”
– Gerri T.
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Day Camp
Summerside Camps at SCH Academy
Location
“My kids attend their summer camp every year. All teachers, counselors, administration etc. are loving, helpful, professional, and trustworthy. My boys love going every year! It is very important feeling comfort in where you send your children and who they are spending their time with. I feel completely comfortable and at ease knowing they are under the care of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy employees.”
– Philly Family Community Parent
2024 LOVE AWARD WINNER:
Best Overnight Camp
Girl Scouts
Location
“My daughter loves this camp, the programs and the opportunities to grow. As a parent, I am pleased with the counselors, camp health and safety procedures and overall communication from administration.”
– Philly Family Community Parent
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Overnight Camp
Camp Jamison
Location
“My daughter expressed that she had a wonderful time. This was my daughter’s first year and first time being away from home for a week. She had a ball and experienced things such as canoeing for the first time. She loved her counselor and made several friends.
– Sannada G.
Thank you Camp Jamison for such a wonderful experience!”
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Overnight Camp
Pinemere Camp
Location
“My girls, now 15 and 12, have been going to Pinemere since age 8. As a Pinemere alum, it is SO special to pass the magic onto my kids and share in so many of the camp traditions plus learn of the wonderful growth that the camp has incorporated. A summer with no screens, tons of outdoor time and a focus on “old fashioned” socialization where kids get to relate in real life. The growth that happens in their summer home cannot be replicated outside of camp. They spend the year growing in school and through their activities at home but camp nurtures an entirely different, and I’d argue most valuable, skill set of relating to people, learning independence and gaining confidence to navigate challenges.”
– Carly S.
2024 FAMILY FAVORITE HONOREE:
Overnight Camp
Summer Discovery and Summer Institute for the Gifted
Location
“The courses were extremely informative and every teacher showed an obvious passion for the work they do. Every course made me feel better prepared for my academic future.”
– Isabel G.
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