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Winter Mini-Camps 2023

Where To Send The Kids When School Is Out

By Glenda Robson, Macaroni KID Summit Short Hills SOMA Publisher December 20, 2023

Seeking last minute plans for winter camps? There is still some availability at these camps and workshops! Some of these may require town residency. Please check with venue.

  • AIR® KIDS Camp at AIR® Aerial Fitness, (#ad) our sponsor for our Holiday Guide 2023 (South Orange & New Providence) – Campers will take an AIR® Kids Class on the hammocks for the first hour of camp. Campers will then take a snack break and explore their creativity by making a craft each camp session on their mat and conclude with mindfulness exercises, movement through yoga and creative play on and off the hammocks. Each camp session will run 2.5 hours. 12/26 – 12/29, 9:30am–12pm (both locations)
  • Break Camp at Gravity Vault (Chatham) – These action packed camps run for 2 hours and are designed with active kids in mind. Climbers will participate in traversing, top-rope climbing, an obstacle course, and more! 12/26 – 12/29 varied times
  • Holiday Break Mini-Camp at Exceptional Explorers (Livingston) – Children will have full use of an indoor playground, take part in an arts & crafts class (different in am/pm sessions) and play board games with other children. Half day sessions include a snack, full day participants will receive a bagel and juice lunch in addition. Discounts available for siblings and multi-day registrants. Please note that mini-camp runs concurrently with open play (at reduced capacity) and does not have exclusive use of the space. Limited to school aged children 4 & up, must be toilet independent. 9am-12:30pm or full day option
  • Winter Break Camp at Zumbini with Allie (New Providence) – Kids may choose to work with slime or paint a canvas. Email: zumbiniwithallie@gmail.com for more information. 12/26 – 12/29, 9am – 12pm
  • Winter Break Workshops 2023 at Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (Summit) – They have a variety of daily sessions, including ornament making, painting, working with clay or mixed media. Ages 6-13. 12/26 – 12/28 varied times
  • Zoo Winter Camps at Turtle Back Zoo (West Orange) – Different curriculum each day. Ages 8-10. 12/27–12/29, 9am-4pm

Other Camps

  • Genius Gems (Millburn)

If you run a winter camp and would like to be listed, please DM me on socials or use our Contact Us form.

Looking for more fun in Summit, Short Hills, South Orange, Maplewood, Chatham, Livingston, Millburn, West Orange, Orange, Vauxhall, and Florham Park?

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