EXPLORE STATEN ISLAND JCC CAMP

OPEN HOUSES 2025

Discover the perfect summer adventure for your child at the Staten Island JCC Camps Open House! Families are invited to meet our staff, explore exciting camp programs, and learn how we create unforgettable experiences filled with fun, friendship, and learning. Whether you’re new to camp or a returning family, this is a great opportunity to get all your questions answered and find the right fit for your child. We can’t wait to meet you!

Dates: Sundays – February 9, March 2, April 6, May 4, & June 1
Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
Location: Bernikow JCC, 1466 Manor Road, Staten Island

SWIMMING

What’s summer without swimming? Our camp has 3 Olympic-sized swimming pools and offers daily swimming lessons! Our program, which follows American Red Cross guidelines, emphasizes water safety—helping campers build their swimming skills while also giving parents the confidence of knowing that their kids are learning to have fun in the pool safely. At the end of the summer, you’ll even get a report card with your child’s swimming progress.

SPORTS AND GAMES

At camp, we love to play a variety of sports and games, from classics like baseball, soccer, football, and volleyball to unique recreational activities like gaga, archery, Jiu-jitsu, boating, and navigating a ropes challenge course. Led by trained sports specialists, these activities help kids stay active and learn game rules. While having fun on the field, our campers are also learning to practice positive values like respect, perseverance, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.

For children interested exclusively in sports, we also offer several specialty sports camps!

ARTS & CULTURE

Camp is a place for a child’s imagination and creativity to shine! In addition to arts & crafts activities like painting and bracelet-making, campers will also have fun with music, dancing, and drama exercises.

STEM ACTIVITIES: SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH

We believe that a great summer camp experience should expand the mind and that’s why every day at camp is full of new discoveries! Campers will have the opportunity to learn about science and nature as they explore our campgrounds. We also offer a popular woodworking program at which campers make projects such as fidget toys and phone holders. We had so much fun watching them learn and create things with their hands.

SPECTACULAR SHOWS
& SPECIAL EVENTS

Campers love weekly events like encounters with animals from the Wild Side Zoo, magic shows, Shabbat celebrations, obstacle courses, and more! We also look forward to special events such as the Day of Caring and Sharing, our 4th of July celebration, Israel Day, and the high-spirited Maccabi Games color wars. These events bring all of our campers together and are always some of our favorite days of the summer!

YEARLY CAMP THEME

Each year, we select a theme that we incorporate into our weekly activities. These themes connect with our camp values and provide fun ways for our campers to learn new things and see positivity reflected in the world around them. Some previous camp themes have been “Exploring the World of Stories”— encouraging imagination and a love for reading— and “Around the World”—which celebrated diverse cultures and peace. Stay tuned to find out this year’s theme!

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