The "March Madness" Issue

***Tomorrow: Hopewell Valley Bulldog Blossom 5K, Saturday, March 22: The Hopewell Valley 5k is in its third year, and this will be the first year we’ve added a 1-mile fun run to the event. This wonderful community event is open to everyone, runners and walkers alike! Visit our website at https://hopewellvalley5k.com/ to register or to learn more about the event.

• The Hopewell Valley Regional School District and Rutgers UBHC present "Habits for Building Healthy Minds", Thursday, March 27th at 7pm. Hear from a licensed mental health clinician about ways to facilitate healthy minds in this zoom presentation for parents. Click here to register.

• Design Contest for Students! AIA-NJ: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the professional organization that helps architects serve the public’s needs and builds awareness of the role of architects and architecture in American society. We are holding a statewide K-12 competition during New Jersey Architecture Week that imagines what a home might look like 125 years from now: K-12 Challenge: Future Home 2150. Students are asked to include an image (a drawing or a photo of a model) and a short description of their future home. Entries will be reviewed by New Jersey Architects and the top designs in each of the Elementary School, Middle School and High School categories will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card. The contest begins on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, the first day of New Jersey Architecture Week!

• Raising a Self-Driven Child: A Talk with the Authors, April 9 at 7pm. Authors and presenters William Stixrud and Ned Johnson will be returning to the Hopewell Valley community to discuss how education and the mental health crisis in childhood have converged in the post pandemic years. Their latest book is The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child. Q&A will follow. This is a free online event via Zoom sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance. Register at Eventbrite for tickets.

• From Princeton University Program in Teacher Preparation: We are excited to offer the following Summer 2025 QUEST Institutes for STEM teachers (grades 5-12): Climate Change: Exploring Solutions to a Complex Problem; FISHAIR: Dive into Form and Function with Machine Learning and Beneath the Surface: Exploring the Hydrologic Cycle, Leveraging Technologies, and Envisioning our Collective Water Future. Be sure to register before the early bird discount ends on April 11th https://teacherprep.princeton.edu/quest2025

• The Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry is celebrating it's 5th Year Anniversary at an Open House on Sunday, April 13th from 11am to 2 pm! We'll be thanking those already involved; educating people about the scope of our operations, and how they can become more involved; and discussing what lies ahead for the Pantry. And in the spirit of Sunday Church Coffee Hour, light refreshments will be served. Please join us at 425 S. Main Street, Pennington!

• Absences, Late Arrivals, & Early Dismissals: Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number 609-737-4003, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. Please provide a note if your child needs to be dismissed from school early. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors MUST be signed out by a parent or guardian before leaving the building. Please also review our attendance procedures for details about the district policies. *As a reminder, students must be in school for at least four hours in order to participate in all athletic or extra-curricular activities and events*

• What’s Happening at HVCHS? Please follow us on Twitter: @HVCentralHS and Instagram: hopewell_valley_central_hs for pictures, updates, and fun facts. Our daily morning announcements can be found on the school website and via this link. Fundraising activities from our classes, clubs, and teams can be found on our fundraising calendar. Also, check out our HV Student Publications Network page for student-created podcasts, digital videos, and more! If you are a graduate of HVCHS, and you would like to join our Alumni Directory, please complete our Database Form and indicate what type of information you would like to receive from HVCHS.

Save The Date

• March 21: Class of 2027 & 2028 Dance 7pm-10pm HVCHS Cafeteria
• March 21- March 26: Annual Conqueror of The Hill
• March 22: Hopewell Valley Bulldog Blossom 5K

• March 28: Spring Pep Rally Special Schedule

• March 31: Eid al-Fitr, Schools closed

• April 1-4: Spring Break, Schools Closed

Thank you to all of the students, staff and families who have made our "Cutting Hair Because We Care" and "Wigs for Kids" a great success. We appreciate your courage, time, energy and generosity! We are currently in 1st place out of 11 teams and have raised over $32,000!

On Thursday at dismissal, the TMS Jazz Band performed in the main lobby area for students and staff at their first "Cocoa Cafe". The jazz band, our Chamber Winds group, and other 6th-8th grade band students continued performances until about 4:30 and sold hot chocolate and candy to any students, faculty, family, and friends that are around. The idea was that the kids get a performance opportunity and anyone around could come listen to some music and perhaps buy some cocoa and snacks to enjoy before heading home.

Timberlane Spirit Week 3/24-3/28:

Mis-Match Monday: Wear mismatched clothes

Snooze-Day Tuesday: Wear pajamas or comfy clothes

Warm Weather Wednesday: Dress in beachy, tropical or vacation clothes

Merch Day Thursday: Wear your favorite merch from musicians, sports, or colleges

Fightin’ Friday: Show your school pride and rep your team colors

• Yearbooks are on sale! Click HERE to order your student's yearbook now!
• Absences, Late Arrival & Early Dismissal: Parents should call our TeleSafe # 609-737-4004, Ext 2, by 8:00 am, to report an absence or late arrival. If your child is leaving early, please be sure to send in a note when possible. If the need occurs after the start of school, please call the Main Office.
• Timberlane Drive is closed between 2:30 - 3:00 for TMS and CHS dismissal.
• TMS Updates: For additional information about TMS, please visit our webpage, or follow us on Twitter @Timberlane_HV, or instagram @timberlane_timberwolves
• The Timberlane ``Principal's Page" is on the TMS Website.

Upcoming Dates:

3/21 World Down Syndrome Day / HVEF "Above and Beyond Gala"

3/24-3/28 TMS Spirit Week

3/28 Spring Celebration Pep Rally

3/31 Schools Closed, Eid al-Fitr

4/1 - 4/4 Spring Break Schools Closed

Save the Dates:

May 2-8th Grade Night Out

June 12-8th Grade Picnic

June13-8th Grade Dance

June 16- Stepping Up Ceremony

BT Principal's Page

BT On Instagram

BTPTO March Bear Flash

Last Friday, we did our shave for St. Baldrick's during which over 50 brave students had their heads shaved as Bear Tavern continues to support research for childhood cancer cures. It was a whole school event as students came to see their friends get their heads shaved while the families gathered on our blacktop. Connected to this, we also had many students take advantage of Bows for Baldrick's as students wore green bows in their hair. So far, we've raised over $30K! Thank you to all who participated and donated to this special cause!

TMS Music Department Open House for 4th & 5th Graders will be on Tuesday, March 25th from 5:00-6:30 PM. Click on the following link for details! TMS Music Open House 2025 RSVP here: tinyurl.com/TMSMusicOpenHouse25

Cereal Box Dominos: As a finale to our Read Across America event, Bear Tavern students decorated over 400 boxes of cereal with their favorite books. We lined them up and knocked them down. All of the cereal boxes were donated to the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Bank. Students cheered as they saw this awesome display of giving!

BT 2nd-Grade Musical ANIMOTION Performance - On March 27th, the second grade will perform ANIMOTION. Click here for information about the upcoming event.

BT GOTR Spring Season - Click here for information on how to sign up for Girls on the Run.

YMCA After School Spring Enrichment Registration - Is open for various enrichment programs at Bear Tavern Elementary School. Classes will start the week of 4/14 and will run for seven weeks. Click here for more information and to register by Monday, 3/31.

ReadaFun - During our BT Reading Raiser your child will be reading books instead of running laps and earning pledges based on how much they read. Your child has received a private online account where he/she will log reading. Follow this link to view instructions for your parent account. Thank you for your support!

• School Lunch Information - Please click this link for the 2024-2025 information.
• Absences & Late Arrivals - Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number:
• 609-737-4005, Ext 2, by 8:00 a.m. to report an absence or late arrival.

• Changes In Students’ Dismissal - If there is a change in how students will be going home (pick up, take the bus, after-school program, etc.), please be sure to call or email the main office at 609-737-4005 btmainoffice@hvrsd.org

  
  

Dates To Remember

3/21 - World Down Syndrome "Rock Your Socks" Day

3/25 - TMS Music Open House for Grades 4 & 5, 5:00-6:30 PM at TMS

3/26 - Drones Presentation - Grades 4 & 5

3/27 - 2nd Grade Musical Animotion 7pm

3/28 - Wear Red For Autism Acceptance

3/31 - Schools Closed, Eid al-Fitr

4/1 - 4/4 Spring Break Schools Closed

The Principal’s March Newsletter - Hopewell’s Happenings is our monthly update.

HES Coin Wars ends on 3/21! This event has raised funds for Student Council and Green Team projects and the winner will be announced at the Spring Pep Rally!

4th & 5th Grade Music Open House - The TMS Music Department invites all 4th and 5th-grade families to attend a Music Open House on March 25th. The event will take place at Timberlane from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. The evening will give families a chance to meet the music teachers, see the music classrooms, mingle with current students and parents, enjoy student performances, and light refreshments. Click on the following link for details! TMS Music Open House 2025 RSVP here: tinyurl.com/TMSMusicOpenHouse25

HES Spring Fling - On April 11, 2025, The Hopewell Elementary School PTO will present our biennial Spring Fling event. We are excited to announce that this year we are celebrating "A Century of Hopewell Elementary". The special night of philanthropy and fun will take place at Cherry Valley Country Club at 7:30PM to 10:30PM. Link HERE for ticket information.

Kids Heart Challenge - Join us in learning about heart health and raising funds to protect all hearts. We are trying to raise money for the American Heart Association! Please consider donating for an amazing cause. Students that sign up on this site (which is free) will complete a Jump Rope for Heart Challenge on May 7, 2025 during their recess!

YMCA After School Spring Enrichment Registration - is open for a variety of enrichment programs right here at Hopewell Elementary School. Classes will start the week of 4/14 and will run for seven weeks. Click here for more information and to register by Monday, 3/31.

Order your HES Yearbook! - Online ordering is now open. Please click here to view the Yearbook Flyer. The order deadline is Friday, May 9th.

• Lost and Found - Be sure to LABEL your children’s coats, hats, and other clothing!

• School Lunch Information: Please click this link for the 2024-2025 information.

• Absences & Late Arrivals - Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number, 609-737- 4007, Ext 2, by 8:00 a.m. to report an absence or late arrival. Thank you.

• HES Changes in Students’ Dismissal - If there is a change in how students will be going home, please be sure to call or email the main office at 609-737-4007 hwmainoffice@hvrsd.org

Dates to Remember:

March 21st - World Down Syndrome Day / HVEF Gala

March 24th - Report Cards Available on the Parent Portal

March 25th: TMS Music Open House for Grades 4 & 5, 5:00-6:30 PM at TMS

March 28th - School Spirit Day - Wear HES Blue T-Shirt

March 31st - Eid al-Fitr: School Closed

April 1st - April 4th - Spring Break: School Closed

April 11th - HES’s PTO Fundraiser - Spring Fling

Principal’s Page on the SB website.

TMS Music Department Open House for 4th & 5th Graders will be on Tuesday, March 25th from 5:00-6:30 PM. Click on the following link for details! TMS Music Open House 2025 RSVP here: tinyurl.com/TMSMusicOpenHouse25

YMCA After School Spring Enrichment Registration - is open for a variety of enrichment programs right here at Stony Brook Elementary School. Classes will start the week of 4/14 and will run for seven weeks. Click here for more information and to register by Monday, 3/31.

SB Read-A-Fun Read-A-Thon Kicked Off on Wed, 3/12!

All students had paperwork sent home about how to log into the online platform to record reading minutes and books read. Our school-wide goals this year are 200,000 minutes and $5,000 raised over the five-week program, which ends on Friday, April 11. If our students reach the reading goal, they will win an all-school prize: a pajama and movie day in April! The entire school will watch a movie together in their comfy PJs, and the SB PTO will supply snacks! Please encourage your children to read and get sponsors to support this fun initiative!

Order Your Stony Brook Yearbook! - Click HERE to pre order. Paper forms will also be sent home later in the year. Our yearbook ID to order online is 14277925.

• Lost & Found - Please label your jackets, gloves, hats and scarves!
• Breakfast - See the school breakfast & lunch menus. Students pick up and eat in the classroom. The cost is $3.25 unless your family qualifies for free/reduced meals.

• School Lunch Information: Click this link for the 2025 information.
• Dismissal Changes - Call our Attendance line at 609-737-4006, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. Please refer to our Attendance Procedures for details.
• PTO Membership Toolkit - Click here to register for volunteer opportunities, obtain class lists & apparel. Contact StonyBrookPTO@gmail.com with any questions.
• All Star Donation Drive - While the prize raffle is now closed, you can still donate to the All Star Donation Drive! Click here to donate.

*Dates To Remember*

Tuesday, 3/25: TMS Music Open House for Grades 4 & 5, 5:00-6:30 PM at TMS

Wednesday, 3/26: PTO STEM Night, 6:00-8:00 PM

Monday, 3/31: Eid al-Fitr: Schools Closed

3/31-4/4: Spring Break - Schools Closed

• Hopewell Valley Children’s Theatre presents Disney’s Little Mermaid, Jr! on March 21& 22, at 7:00 PM and March 23, at 2:00 PM. All shows are at the PAC at Hopewell Valley Central High School. Over 65 children from the district want you to join them under the sea! For tickets, please go to CUR8.com, or purchase them at the door before each show.




• Celebrate World Water Day at the Watershed, March 22nd: We are excited to invite you to our Free World Water Day Family Event on March 22 at the Watershed Center. This year, this internationally observed celebration of fresh water will focus on Glacier Preservation. Our event will bring together environmental advocates, educators, and community members for a fun, engaging, and informative experience.

• Robotics Workshop @ the Pennington Public Library: Saturday, March 22 from 2-3 pm: Meet student leaders from the CHS Robotics Team and the First Lego League who will introduce us to their robots and describe how they use STEAM skills to design, create and compete. Then, make your own tin can robot to take home! All supplies provided free of charge. Recommended for ages 8+. Registration required: www.PenningtonLibrary.org/RoboticsWorkshop

• Blippi: Join the Band Tour! Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. Weds. April 24th, 6pm, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton.

• Hopewell Valley Swim America is a learn-to-swim program developed by the American Swim Coaches Association. It is a structured lesson program that allows kids to progress at their own rate through 10 stations. CHS Swim Coach Dennis Atkinson is running this program from April 1st-29th. For more information, please click HERE.

• Mercer County Junior Golf Academy: Teen Beginner Clinics start back up in April. Info and registration can be found here. Junior Development Programs: 2 programs, Junior Birdies and Junior Eagles, they run monthly on Sundays. Info and registration can be found here.

  
  

• Hopewell Township Parks & Recreation: Spring and Summer Guide 2025 is here! Upcoming Children's programs include: Tennis, Skateboarding, Multi-Sports. Summer Programs are also listed in our "Summer Camps & Programs" section.

• Hopewell Valley Jr. Bulldogs Youth Spring Flag Football Registration is open. Spring flag sessions are open to boys and girls in Kindergarten thru 8th Grade. Each session consists of instruction and game play between participants. Click here for more information

• Hopewell Recreation is excited to offer a Skateboard Camp over HVRSD Spring Break will be held March 31-April 4, from 9am-12 noon. Open to all skill levels and will be held at the Skate Park in the Hopewell Township Municipal Complex. Participants are required to bring a skateboard (no penny boards), and can contact Old School Skateboard at osoutdoorsnj@gmail.com if your child currently does not have one. Participants should also bring a helmet and safety gear (knee/elbow pads and wrist guards).To register for camp, visit our website at www.hopewelltwp.org/recreation.

• Hopewell Basketball Spring Hoops Registration is Open! Space is limited! Games at Timberlane Middle School Gyms Boys and Girls Teams, Grades 3-5! For more information or to register: www.hopewellbasketball.com

• Hopewell Valley Lacrosse: Spring 2025 Registration is open for our HVL 3-8th Girls/ Boys Teams and Little Laxers. Open to boys and girls ages K-8th grade, HVL’s Program provides developmental lacrosse instruction for boys and girls, K-8th grade of all skill levels.

• Hopewell Valley Soccer Association: Spring 2025 Rec Soccer is Open! For children ages 2-18. Program will run from 4/13-5/25, with the exceptions of Eater and Memorial Day Weekends. HVSA Travel Tryouts will begin the week of March 24th for the '25-'26 season.

• Healthy Kids Running was created to motivate kids to lead a healthy and active lifestyle through a positive introduction to the world of running! HERE is the information about the series in Lawrence Township which starts in April.

• McCarter Theatre Spring Break Theater Camp: April 14-17, for ages 7-10 Join us for four exciting days of improvisation, theater games, and creative exploration! Young actors will laugh, play, and collaborate as they build confidence, develop storytelling skills, and bring their imaginations to life. With an emphasis on teamwork, self-expression, and imaginative play, campers will experience the inspiring magic of theater!

• Springdale Golf Club Spring Break Camp: Join us for a fun Spring Break Golf Camp, from April 15th to 17th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM each day! This camp is open to golfers of all abilities, whether you're a member or a non-member. Throughout the three days, you'll focus on skill development, compete in friendly contests, win prizes, and have a blast with fellow participants. Plus, each golfer will receive a personalized swing video to help track their progress. It’s the perfect way to make the most of your Spring Break on the green!

• The Watershed Institute: Spring Break Mini Camp, April 3 & 4: Bring your campers for a mini-camp experience complete with a day of hiking, exploring, playing, and enjoying the start of spring.

Here are the links to the local libraries for upcoming storytimes, events and programs:

Hopewell Public Library

Pennington Public Library

Mercer County Library - Hopewell Branch

Apple Hart Farm Camp: provides a rich, outdoor experience in which budding nature lovers connect with the natural world in a safe, nurturing environment through hands-on animal care, imaginative play, nature hikes, art, gardening, cooking and more. Camp groups are led by are professional teachers who have undergone background clearances.

Art in the Park: is back for another fun filled summer at Kunkel Park! Campers will explore the world of art through a wide variety of media that may include watercolors, printmaking, sculpture, acrylics, colored pencils, collage, pastels, crayons, and more. Camp is held Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm and is for children entering grades 1-6 in the 2025-2026 school year. Attached is the flyer and registration form. You can also choose to register online at www.hopewelltwp.org/recreation or by calling or emailing the Recreation Department.

ArtSparks Summer: Summer Camp at Art Sparks provides theme-based creative experiences during which children get to explore a variety of media such as acrylics, collage, watercolors, pastels, charcoal, printmaking, sculpture, assemblage, colored pencils, clay and more.

Bulldogs Flag Football Camp, July 14th -July 17th, 9am to Noon at the HVCHS Turf Field for kids entering 1st -8th. The Bulldogs Flag Football Camp teaches position-specific fundamentals and techniques for all offensive, defensive and special teams positions. Each day camp will include flag football games. Campers will also be instructed on proper running technique then laser timed in their 40 yard dash.

Champs Camp Great Outdoors: Welcome to a whole new immersive summer experience. We’re elevating day camp to Champion status. Picture a mix of explorations in nature with brainy STEM challenges, fabulous field trips, and games galore!

The Chapin School, ESF Camps: For Boys and Girls, Rising Preschool to 10th Grade

The extensive indoor and outdoor facilities allow us to offer our unique blend of activities, sports, and special events throughout the summer, rain or shine.

Deans Camps at The Lawrenceville School: Introducing an all-inclusive camp model with an exciting array of practical arts, handicraft and adventure programs designed for Discovery, Exploration, Achievement, and Navigation.

Garden Theatre, Princeton "Film Camp": The Garden Theatre is hosting two different week-long film camp experiences this summer. Our “Elements of Film” curriculum, which launched last year, will be returning. We will also be debuting a new week-long curriculum, “Intro to Filmmaking.”

Hopewell Recreation's Summer Camp site: Registration is open for all of our summer camp options: Including: Recreation Camp, Teen Travel Camp and Junior Travel Camp, Nature Camp, Magic Camp as Pre-K Camp and Arts Theater Camp well as Baseball, Tennis and Basketball, Field Hockey, Soccer, Multi-Camp, Speed & Agility and Track & Field.

Hopewell Swim & Tennis Sumer 2025: Registration is Open for Firefly and Tennis Camps! An ideal balance of sports and fun summer activities with instructional programs created for all ages and skill levels.

Hopewell Valley YMCA Summer Camp: offers high-quality summer day camp programming to meet the needs of the community. Campers will learn teamwork, embrace their artistic side, develop their sports skill sets and engage in their love of STEM activities and more.

Hun Day Camp: Campers will explore Hun’s 45-acre campus through eco-nature walks and field games, and use some of our academic buildings for art & crafts, mini-STEM projects, performing arts, LEGO builds, and weekly design challenges.

Inclusion Sports Performance Training Summer Day Camp: All campers will enjoy engaging activities such as gymnastics, biking, basketball, and a variety of other multi-sport games. Our camp emphasizes fundamental movement, functional skills, and the enhancement of social and life skills throughout the program.

Iron Peak: offers a variety of Youth Programs, including "Never-Ending Summer", a Multi-Sport and Adventure Day Camp.

Mercer County Community College: Summer Camps Guide

Mercer County Golf Programs, Summer Camp: Registration is open for our very popular summer camp! Nine weeks available, three daily options, SUPER Early Bird Discount (10%) valid until 3/31.

Music Mountain Theatre Summer Camps: Our theatre camps are perfect for budding performers eager to explore acting, singing, and dancing. Led by our talented teachers, each camp is designed to immerse campers in a magical world of theatre, creativity, and storytelling.

NLSA Surf Summer Soccer Camps: Offering a number of local day and overnight programs.

Nike Boys Basketball Camps are open for registration! Locations include: The Pennington The College of New Jersey, Princeton Day School and The Lawrenceville School.

The Pennington School: Summers at Pennington: Offers several program streams for ages 6-17 with a variety of camps to find the perfect option or combination of options to make this summer one of discovery and adventure!

Primetime Athletics Basketball Camp: Basketball camp will be held at Hopewell Valley Central High School with CHS Coach Matt Stein. Kids will participate in exciting drills, competitions, and games. All levels welcomed!

Princeton Ballet School Summer Program: Programs include courses, camp and intensives.

Princeton Day School: Summer Programs offers seven weeks of academic, athletic and enrichment programming on the school's 106-acre campus. Camp facilities utilize our entire campus, including our STEAM Centers and classrooms, state-of-the-art athletic facilities, organic garden and one-of-a-kind ropes course.

Princeton Friends School: Campers are offered days filled with adventure, creativity, and fun framed by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. And for those who seek something beyond or in addition to the classic camp experience, we offer three specialty camps: Art, Drama, and Kungaloosh Camp.

Princeton Montessori School SummerQuest: For ages 18 months through 6 years, For children 18 months through 6 years, our Toddler, and Primary programs offer age-appropriate fun in a safe and caring environment. The summer program, although implemented with a Montessori approach and seasoned teachers, is unique and separate from the school year, in that the novel experiences we design for your children evolve around: outdoors, crafts, special visitors, theater, friendships, and favorite traditions like gardening, building teepees and forts in the woods, and time for daydreaming and unstructured time with familiar and new friends.

Princeton Photo Camp: Watch Your Teen Become an Amazing Photographer! From Beginner to Advanced in One Week.

Princeton University’s Campus Recreation Summer Day Camp for children entering grades 1-8. The camper's day will be filled with a variety of sports, games, arts and crafts, and camp activities that will keep your camper active and engaged throughout the week. Each camp also provides weekly programs or trips for their specific grade level. Registration for Non-University/Community members opens Monday, March 3, 2025. Questions? Email reccamps@princeton.edu

Princeton University Sports Camps offers sport-specific camps for young athletes. All camps and clinics are held on campus and run by the Department of Athletics. Each camp is directed by the Princeton University varsity coaches, with assistance from college coaches and players. Questions? E-mail: camps@princeton.edu

Springdale Golf Club: Our Summer junior program runs Tuesday-Thursday for five weeks straight. The first week takes place the week of July 8 and the last week is August 5th. This program runs from 9:00am-3:00pm each day with a break in the middle for lunch. The summer program is open to ages 8-16 and is available to members as well as non-members. We will work on all parts of the game and be sure to have fun while doing it! After lunch we take the juniors out on the course to test all the skills they learned in the morning!

Rambling Pines Summer Camp: Each program provides structured activities chosen for your child's age group, along with well-trained and caring counselors and all the fun and excitement your child needs.

Schafer Summer Camp: Offers campers a variety of activities including gymnastics, sports and playground games, both full and half day programs.

Stuart Country Day School Summer Experience: All camps and workshops will be directed by dedicated Stuart faculty who are committed to developing the hearts and minds of young learners, from Early Childhood to Upper School.

The College of New Jersey:

Precollege Camps: TCNJ offers pre-college programs for high school students who want to explore careers on a beautiful college campus. Programs include: Innovation, AI, Biomedical Engineering, Future Music Educators, Design and Creative Technology and Archaeology.

Sports Camps: Women's lacrosse, Men's & Women's Soccer, Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's & Women's Basketball, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling and Soccer.

Waldorf School of Princeton

Rising Kindergarteners have the opportunity to explore our beautiful campus and immerse themselves in the world of creativity, Our summer camp is the perfect opportunity to practice and learn a variety of languages or develop a new skill for rising first through eighth graders.

The Watershed Nature Camp - Campers will spend most of their time exploring our 950-acre Watershed Reserve of fields, forests, trails, ponds, and streams. They will also have access to the exhibits and animal ambassadors inside the nature center

The Watershed Summer Academy for High School Students: Each five-day session engages students in a world of science where they ask questions and identify problems, gain skills and knowledge.

YingHua International School: Our 2025 Summer Camp offers children ages 18 months - grade 6 themed weeks that promise a blend of 3 language immersion tracks (your choice of Chinese, German and Spanish) and STEAM exploration. The excitement continues with weekly field trips and events, including cultural lunches. Questions? Email camp@yhis.org

Hopewell Valley Youth Football: Fall Programs include Flag Football for ages 4-6, Tackle Football for ages 7-14, and Non-Competitive Cheer for ages 4-14. Click here for more information.