Camps mentioned include:

Chester County Art Association Summer Art Camp
Drawing, painting, clay and other art media.  Half day for $115/week, full day from $200-$230/week

Liberty Lake Day Camp
60 acres surround Liberty Lake in Bordentown, NJ.  Kids customize their schedule with swimming and a variety of activities.  Bus transportation available.

Heaven’s Gate Farm Summer Camp
Daily riding lessons and responsibilities, as each child discovers the joy and responsibility of caring for their very own assigned horse or pony.

Lehigh University Sports Camps
19 different sports offered at Lehigh.  The basketball and wresting camps are especially well priced, at $150-195/week.

Drama Kids International – Philadelphia locations, Wilmington, DE locations
Kids are the star in a great play — created, directed, and performed by them!  Full day for $225/week

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Philadelphia Region

Greenhill Day Camp – Many parents appreciate this camp’s option of signing up for only one week at a time, so both money and summer scheduling is saved. Campers enjoy a wide range of activities, which includes soccer play. Free after camp care is available.

Lehigh University Sports Camps – Each summer, those local to the Bethlehem, PA region come to Lehigh University to enjoy one of over 45 different camps designed for everyone from beginners to those considered to be pros. Camps available for preschoolers through high school.

Summerside on the Hill Summer Camps – Also in Philiadelpha, preschoolers through high school students enjoy  the Blue Devils Soccer Camp and other great options. Camps vary in length, duration and focus so there is truly something for everyone.

Penn Charter Summer Camps – Penn Charter offers opportunities for those aged three to 15. Children from all over the Philadelphia area can come enjoy a 7-week sports camp that will cover 8 sports including soccer.

Union Soccer Schools – Known as the official summer camp of the Philadelphia Union soccer team, these week-long day camps are designed for kids aged 6-14. Your kids will learn directly from Union players and coaches, and various discounts are available. They have multiple locations throughout Pennsylvania.

If your child has expressed interest in learning a new sport or if you believe they just need to get more active this year, then soccer camps are a great place to start. 

Technology is more popular than ever with kids as we learn in an exciting time of social networking and computer advancement. Computer science and engineering continue to be in-demand majors at colleges all over the world, and even young children can begin to prepare for their future by simply joining up with one of many computer camps being offered over the summer months.

Camp EdTech – Located in San Francisco and in other cities around the greater bay area, this camp inspires 5^th-9^th graders to be creative and savvy in various genres of technical arts. Options include the design of video games, digital movies, soundtracks, and animation. The camps offer extended care hours and are hosted in partnership with the Children’s Creativity Museum.

iD Tech Camps – Known as the world’s #1 summer technology program, kids aged 7-17 come to UC Berkeley to learn how to create video games, mobile apps, websites and 3D animations. Other subjects like Flash, robots, C++ and more are also available. Registrants also receive free year-round learning at campuses all across the United States.

Classroom Antics – These summer tech camps located in Ohio are perfect for kids aged 7-13. Children learn about various technologies including LEGO Robotics and animation. Register early to receive a discount.

Education Unlimited – Come to the Stanford University campus for a wide variety of camps that include a computer camp. Here students learn web design and software programming – a perfect opportunity to learn skills that are the most in demand in the bay area when it comes to career options.

San Francisco Friends – With five sessions available throughout the summer, kindergartners to 9^th graders can enjoy learning web design, digital video and many other technological skills. As a Quaker-sponsored camp, children also learn important values like simplicity, community and equality.

Kids on Campus – This Pennsylvania camp enjoys two locations and leaves students feeling confident about their technology skills. Choose a week-long camp focus on everything from 3D computer modeling to an overview of Microsoft.

Galileo Summer Quest – With locations all over the bay area, this day camp provides students with plenty of chances to learn computer-based skills. These include video game design, web design and Lego robotics – all subjects kids will enjoy as they learn essential skills for someone located in the bay area’s technology hub of the world.

Summerside on the Hill – Springside Chestnut Hill Academy plays host to a variety of day camps for both boys and girls in preschool through high school. The camps are customized to each individual child in terms of length and focus, and can be arranged directly with the camp itself.

Lavner Camps – Finally, over in Pennsylvania, Laver Camps are thrilling kids all summer long with their multiple subjects and diverse demographic. Sibling discounts are provided and camp activities include video game programming and robotics.

Many of these camps offer more than one location, so if you aren’t based in a certain city mentioned, give them a call. Multiple locations allow them to serve kids from multiple regions, and you just may find the perfect match for you. Equip your child with technological training this summer that will change their life not only today, but in future endeavors as well.

Field Hockey is a fast-paced game, high-energy game, that develops girls’ teamwork, cooperation, agility, fitness and competitive spirit. The game has all the intensity and skill of ice-hockey,  minus the checking and lost teeth that parents always worry about!

Colleges in the Philadelphia area host girls field hockey camps, such as the Lehigh Field Hockey Camp and the Penn State Field Hockey Camp.

There are also Revolution Field Hockey camps located throughout Pennsylvania that are famous around the country, and in nearby Delaware there is the center for the Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Camp.

Whether your daughter has experience with field hockey or not, over the summer send her to one of these fun and highly instructive camps and she will come back with a desire to keep playing the game!

In general, a lot of the more affordable camps in the area are geared toward younger children, trying to stimulate their interest in the fun and engaging sport of basketball.  BETTERBALL Camps offer full and partial day camps for reasonable prices (about $150-225 per week) while still catering to the needs of younger children.

If your child is older or more advanced on the courts, there are also plenty of options of camps to send your child to. These camps tend to be a little more pricey, since they hope to challenge and really teach your child the advanced techniques of the game.  Matt Paul Basketball is at the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy with several options for ages 5-15.

There are also the Lehigh University Basketball Camps that offer both regular and elite camps for both boys and girls that run all day. Elite camps are geared toward high school players who are serious about the game.

Golden Rams camps also host basketball camps for older players (Grades 8-12) in day and overnight camps, ranging in price (235-545) based the different sessions.

There are many more basketball camps in the Philadelphia area that may offer your child what they are looking for, like an all girls basketball camp at Moorestown Girls Basketball Academy. But, in general what you’ll find with all the variety of camps is that the perfect basketball camp is out there to suit your and your child’s needs.

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ESF Summer Camps offer a unique assortment of customized camps that appeal to children of all ages with varied interests. We have filled our camps with the perfect blend of education, sports, and fun. ESF Summer Camps have 9 locations in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland.

Haddonfield Friends School Summer Camp Haddonfield, NJ
Summer fun – water play, field trips, and more! Select the # of days per week! $60 registration fee waived if registered by March 16. Save up to 26% with multi-week discounts.

Camp Invention Several locations
A fun-filled adventure fostering inventive-thinking skills, science literacy, history and the arts. $25 off when you register by March 30. Discount for 3 or more siblings.

Penn Charter Summer Camps Philadelphia, PA
A wide variety of academic, sports, and arts activities for children ages 3-15. Extended-day and transportation available for most camps. Early payment discount before April 1.

Camp Teekna Devon, PA
Fun, Christian camping experience. Early Bird discount $245.00/week before June 1.

Kaiserman JCC Day Camp Wynnewood, PA
Swim, sports, outside fun, gymnastics, art, drama and more. Sibling discount: $50 off for 8 weeks; $25 off for 4-7 weeks. $300 off when you register for 8 weeks.

ESF Summer Camps Locations in PA, NJ, CT, MD
The perfect blend of education, sports, and fun for ages 4-15. Customized sessions allow you to pick the right camp for your child. Multi-week discounts and 5% Family Discount for families enrolling two or more children.

Phillies Baseball Camps Locations in PA, NJ, DE
Campers take the field in their own official Phillies Baseball Academy uniform and learn from baseball’s best. Multi-week discounts and 5% Family Discount for families enrolling two or more children.

Major Camp Locations in PA & NJ
Campers ages 10-16 select their major from a variety of options and are exposed to their area of interest on a college level. Multi-week discounts and 5% Family Discount for families enrolling two or more children.

Union Soccer Schools Locations in PA & DE
Receive unrivaled on-field instruction and meet and learn from Philadelphia Union players and coaches. Multi-week discounts and 5% Family Discount for families enrolling two or more children.

Curious Jane Multiple locations in PA, MA, LA and FL
Our class themes give girls the opportunity to explore science, design and engineering in a fun, creative environment. $25 off per week for siblings or multiple sessions.

Lavner Camps & Programs Seven locations in Pennsylvania
Camps in Tennis, Golf, Culinary Arts, Robotics, Video Game Design, Performing Arts, Filmmaking, and Salon Services. 10% discount for siblings and $30 off when you refer a new family that enrolls.

BETTERBALL! Basketball Camp -$ 225 full day, $150 half day

Kids on Campus at Bucks Community College – $249 full day, $125 half day. Popular workshops and sports clinics. Everything from Lego to Hogwarts to American Girl.

Lehigh University Sports Camp - full-day camps as low as $175 per week. Lehigh offers a number of different sports camps that range from the very inexpensive on upwards. Some overnight camps are as inexpensive as $420 for the week.

Chester County Art Association – $115-210 for half-day camps, combine AM and PM for a full day. The Chester County Art Association offers half-day camp sessions for as little as $115 (+materials); five-hour-per-day sessions for kids ages 13 to 17 run for as little $210 (+materials)

Club La Maison – $240 for a full-day program (member price). Club La Maison also offers less expensive options, including half days or partial weeks (2 or 3 days), for $150 and under. Sports and swimming programs.

Camp Teekna – $245 for full day programs, community service camps as low as $125. Sports, field trips, and various themes held at Delaware County Christian School.

Heaven’s Gate Horse Camp – $295 for a full-day program. During camp, each child discovers the joy and responsibility of caring for their very own assigned horse or pony. They learn and perform all the skills needed for overall care and grooming of their horse.

Camp Invention – $215-240 for full day program. Science, technology, engineering and math activities designed to develop a passion for science.

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- Keep a journal of your child’s thoughts and feeling about each camp.  Not only will this help you to evaluate the camp, but it will also illuminate your child’s interests as they grow and change over the years, making it easier to find those perfect camps each summer. Also note the quality of your own interactions with the camp: was it easy to get accurate information, to enroll, to converse with staff when necessary, etc.

- Post reviews of the camps where other parents can find the information.  The summer camps website Sign Up for Camp, www.signupforcamp.com, houses a review section where your insights will reach hundreds of parents.

- Fill out any feedback forms that the camp distributes.  If forms aren’t available, call or email the director with a few specific points about the camp’s strengths and weaknesses from your child’s and your own perspective.  Often times people just go happily about their business when they are satisfied – so make a point to give positive feedback as well as to discuss any concerns.