Scotch Plains, NJ
Camp Yachad offers a dynamic summer experience ranging from traditional camp activities to unique travel programs. Located adjacent to the JCC, it provides an environment where campers forge lasting friendships, create enduring memories, and develop confidence and life skills. This inclusive experience enriches the summer months with growth, exploration, and the joy of new adventures.
Day Camp at Camp Yachad
Camp Yachad Day Camp at the JCC in Scotch Plains offers a traditional summer camp experience for children aged 24 months to entering 4th grade. Located on an outdoor campsite, it includes athletics, arts, aquatics, and adventure activities. Benefits include transportation, lunch, special events, and various engaging activities designed to keep children active and enthusiastic about summer.
Chaverim Day Camp at Camp Yachad
The Camp Yachad Chaverim program welcomes young campers aged 24 months to 4 years, offering a nurturing and age-appropriate environment. It features a dedicated classroom, an outdoor play space, swim instruction for older campers, and a variety of activities like art, sports, science, and music, tailored to different age groups and schedules. Special events and celebrations are also part of the experience, ensuring a fun and engaging introduction to camp life.
Yeladim Day Camp at Camp Yachad
The Yeladim program at Camp Yachad, designed for kindergarteners, offers a blend of outdoor and indoor activities. These include American Red Cross swim instruction, various sports, arts, and science, among others. The program emphasizes building confidence and life skills, incorporating special events and traditions like Shabbat celebrations. Days run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with transportation, lunch, and snacks included.
Megalim Day Camp at Camp Yachad
The Megalim program at Camp Yachad, tailored for children entering 1st grade, combines traditional outdoor camp experiences with unique specialty activities. It includes American Red Cross swim instruction, a wide range of professionally instructed activities such as art, rock wall climbing, adventure ropes course, various sports, discovery science, and more. The program emphasizes discovery, personal growth, and participation in special event and theme days, starting each day with a Boker Tov activity and ending the week with a Shabbat celebration.
Sabra Day Camp at Camp Yachad
The Sabra program at Camp Yachad, designed for 2nd and 3rd graders, combines traditional day camp experiences with a selection of electives. Campers have access to various activities, including art, sports, yoga, and science, and benefit from American Red Cross swim instruction. A unique feature is the inclusion of gymnastics sessions at a premier facility and special events like a campsite late night. The program supports a blend of structured and choice-based activities, encouraging personal growth and fun.
Olim Day Camp at Camp Yachad
The Olim program at Camp Yachad, for 3rd and 4th graders, uniquely combines traditional day camp experiences with travel opportunities. Campers enjoy onsite activities like rock climbing and swimming, along with two travel days each week to exciting destinations like adventure parks. The program also features overnight experiences, special event days, and the option to combine enrollment with other specialty camps. It includes transportation, lunch, and snacks.
Tiyulim Day Camp at Camp Yachad
The Tiyulim program at Camp Yachad is designed for 4th and 5th graders, blending traditional camp activities with travel experiences. Campers engage in onsite activities and travel three days a week to destinations like baseball games, trampoline parks, and zoos. The program includes two on-site overnights and additional overnights at external camps, fostering a full travel experience. Special events, daily morning activities, and Shabbat celebrations enrich the camp experience. Transportation, lunch, and snacks are provided.
Travel Camp at Camp Yachad
Camp Yachad’s Travel Camp, for 3rd through 9th graders, offers a summer filled with day and overnight trips to exciting destinations such as beaches, water parks, and cities like Toronto and New Orleans, with even a trip to Disney World. It’s designed to provide a blend of fun, adventure, and learning experiences.
Olim Travel Camp at Camp Yachad
The Olim Travel Camp program at Camp Yachad, for 3rd and 4th graders, offers a mix of on-site activities and travel adventures. It includes two travel days weekly to places like adventure parks, along with occasional overnight trips, providing a blend of camp experiences and exploratory learning. Transportation, meals, and snacks are provided.
Tiyulim Travel Camp at Camp Yachad
The Tiyulim Travel Camp program at Camp Yachad for 4th and 5th graders offers a unique blend of camp experiences and travel. Campers participate in onsite activities and embark on three travel days each week to various destinations. The program includes exciting overnights both on-site and at other camps, enriching the travel experience with adventure and discovery. Transportation, lunch, and snacks are provided.
Na’arim Travel Camp at Camp Yachad
The Na’arim Travel Camp program at Camp Yachad, aimed at 5th and 6th graders, offers an exceptional travel camp experience. Campers embark on four days of travel each week, including day trips to places like a Major League baseball game, the beach, Broadway shows, and kayaking, as well as extended overnights to destinations like NJY Camps, Boston, Hershey Park, and Club Getaway. Additionally, they can participate in traditional camp activities on Fridays. The program includes transportation, lunch on certain days, and snacks.
Chalutzim Travel Camp at Camp Yachad
The Chalutzim Travel Camp program at Camp Yachad is designed for 7th and 8th graders, offering an adventurous travel experience. Campers travel five days per week, alternating between day trips and extended overnights. Day trips include a variety of activities such as attending a Major League baseball game, visiting the beach, and exploring Broadway shows. Extended trips include destinations like Maine, Disney World, Virginia Beach, and the Finger Lakes. The program also offers special activities like a Boker Tov morning activity, free swim, and a Rockin’ Shabbat celebration.
Leaders In Training (L.I.T.) Travel Camp at Camp Yachad
The L.I.T. (Leaders in Training) program at Camp Yachad, for those entering 9th grade, combines travel experiences with leadership training. Participants alternate weeks between staff intern roles and travel, including extended trips to Cape Cod and Myrtle Beach. The program focuses on developing skills like communication, trust, and time management. Successful completion may lead to a Counselor In Training position the following summer. Transportation, lunch (during certain weeks), and snacks are included.
Specialty Camps at Camp Yachad
Camp Yachad’s Specialty Camps, for 1st to 8th graders, focus on specific interests like Maccabi Sports Camp, JPAC (Performing Arts), and TEKI STEAM Camp. These programs allow campers to delve into their passions while enjoying traditional camp experiences. Options to intersperse weeks of specialty camps with day or travel camp sessions are available, enriching the summer with a mix of focused learning and general camp fun.
Maccabi Sports Camp at Camp Yachad
The Maccabi Sports Camp at Camp Yachad, for 1st through 6th graders, is hosted at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School campus in Edison, NJ. It focuses on multi-disciplinary sports, including soccer, baseball/softball, flag football, basketball, and tennis, with professional coaching. The program emphasizes skill-building, fundamental knowledge, strength, and stamina, featuring competition days with tournaments and contests. It runs for four weeks and offers flexibility for campers to combine this program with traditional day or travel camp sessions.
JCC Performing Arts Camp (JPAC) at Camp Yachad
The JPAC at Camp Yachad, for 2nd through 8th graders, merges dance, theater, and music with Camp Yachad’s summer fun. It offers two age-specific tracks: Downstagers (2nd-4th grade) split their day between performing arts in the morning and traditional camp activities in the afternoon; Upstagers (5th-8th grade) focus all day on arts, including a Broadway show trip per session. Both tracks end with a theatrical performance, embodying a mix of creativity, skill-building, and camp spirit. Transportation, lunch, and snacks are provided.
Technology Education Knowledge Instruction (TEKI) at Camp Yachad
The TEKI STEAM Camp at Camp Yachad, for 2nd through 8th graders, integrates technology education with the traditional camp environment. It covers a wide range of tech topics like coding, robotics, video game creation, and digital art, while also incorporating daily traditional camp activities and free swim. Campers can split their time between TEKI and other camp formats, such as day or travel camps. The program includes transportation, lunch, and snacks.
Inclusion Camp at Camp Yachad
Camp Yachad’s Inclusion Programs include a Shadow Program for campers with special needs, offering 1:1 support to ensure full participation in camp activities, and a Skills Training Program, providing employment opportunities for high school students and young adults with disabilities. Both programs emphasize integration, skill development, and fostering independence, under the guidance of the Director of Inclusion and Diversity.
Learn more about Camp Yachad at their website.