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Junior Camp
Ages 3-6
At Spring Lake, our Mini Day and Full Day Junior Camp Programs are specifically designed to meet the needs of the young child, many of whom are first time campers. We understand the importance of our parents having a strong sense of trust in us, knowing that their child will be experiencing several firsts – from separation, to riding a bus, to learning how to swim. Our Junior Camp staff members are trained to understand the need for being hands-on counselors, offering warmth, support and encouragement to ensure a positive experience for our youngest campers.
All of our programs and facilities are age-appropriate. Many sports and arts areas are specifically designed for our Junior Campers – our Junior Pool allows all of our little ones to comfortably stand; our junior tennis court has softer balls and perfectly sized rackets; the Junior Fieldhouse is just the right size for floor hockey and other covered activities; our Art Shop pavilion has projects that are designed specifically for this age group. We also have age appropriate sports fields, a Music/Drama/Puppetry area, the “Kids in the Kitchen” cooking program, and even a complete Adventure Challenge, Rock Wall and Zip Line area. Every specialty area has trained specialists who understand the importance of working with our youngest campers, promoting risk-taking and self-confidence. Their instruction offers positive reinforcement while learning new skills, allowing our young campers to feel comfortable and have an enormous amount of fun!
*Please note that all enrolled Junior Campers must be completely toilet trained before their first day of camp.
Programs Include:
Athletics and Adventure Challenge: Tennis, basketball, soccer, floor hockey, T-ball, kickball, wiffle ball, kickball, ropes challenge course and zipline, boating, martial arts, fabulous playgrounds and much more. Spring Lake has a special athletic director just for Junior Camp.
Swimming: Our Junior Campers will swim in our Junior Pool or in the roped off shallow end of our bigger pool. They will have daily swim instruction where they will be in small groups with instructors who know how to properly teach our youngest campers to swim while having fun learning. In addition, there is free swim each afternoon.
Cultural: Activities include various Arts & Crafts areas including Trading Post, Krafty Kids, Art Shop and Bangles and Beads, as well as Nature, Discovery Science, Imagination Station and Legos, all of which are geared toward sparking the imagination and creativity of our young campers! We also offer Drama, Dance, Music and Cooking to encourage self-expression.
Facilities: Four spacious air conditioned buildings for our Junior Campers with individual cubbies, carpeting and bathroom facilities nearby.
Special Events: Weekly special events including shows (geared towards the younger child), Pajama Breakfast, pony rides, Carnival, and more.
Group Size: Approximately 10 to 12 children per group for ages 3-4; 14 to 16 children per group for ages 5-6. There are three counselors per group, one of whom is college aged. In addition, most groups have an LTP (a counselor in training in our Leadership Training Program).
Spring Lake’s objectives for the young child:
- To enhance skills and coordination
- To promote individual interests
- To instill positive attitudes
- To further develop their personality and social growth
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