CAMP SIMCHAH
(Preschool Camp) Ages 2- 4

Unfortunately, many of the spaces and programs that provide enrichment during the school year are running school-age camps and are unable to offer preschool-age classes to our campers.  It is likely that we will have a dance enrichment that happens each session. You can also sign your child up for private swim lessons with the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy (LKSA)

Yes, there is a nap and rest time from 1 – 3 PM each day.

We ask you to send this already on your child when they arrive first thing in the morning.  If you have filled out a topical ointment form, we are happy to reapply throughout the day as needed!

When the heat index crosses 100 degrees, we stay inside.  This does mean that often late in the summer, we are indoors in the afternoon.  Luckily on those days, we still get lots of time on our shady NatureScape and in the water in the mornings!

We provide a morning and afternoon snack, along with milk or water to drink.  Our snacks typically include things like, fresh seasonal fruit, pretzels and hummus, yogurt and granola, crackers and cream cheese, and veggies and dip.

Our counselors use a platform called Storypark to provide near-daily photos and recaps of what the different groups were up to each day.  It is easy to send messages to your counselors through Storypark.

Many of our staff teach during the school year at the Goldberg Early Childhood Center.  We also have a lot of summer staff that return each year to serve as counselors while they are on break from college or teaching in other schools.  Some of our classrooms have junior counselors from local high schools.  They love playing with the children, but do not have the same responsibilities as the counselors and are not counted on to supervise the children.

We love to get messy, so please have several changes of clothes at camp.  Your child will need a lunch each day, swim clothes most days, towels most days, and their nap mat if they’re staying all day.  If you want us to apply sunscreen or bug spray we’ll need that too and you can fill out a form online giving us permission to apply.

Not yet.  Our two-year-olds engage in regular water play on our Naturescape in addition to their outdoor playtime.

For campers that are not fully potty trained, we do have water play in the splash pool and sprinklers.  The children have a blast in these spaces!

Our 3s and 4s go swimming 4 times a week.  They are never in the water without an adult within arms reach and are working 1:1 with swim instructors.  When they’re not in the pool they are waiting for their turn sitting on the wall.

Yes, families are able to request up to two friends to be paired with.  We try our very best to accommodate at least one of these requests as long as age groups and schedules (full-day vs. half-day, which sessions they’re signed up for) allow it.

Unfortunately the bus is only for campers entering kindergarten and up.

Yes.  We have an early morning carpool from 7:45 – 8:00 AM.  We also have carpools for drop-off between 8:40 – 9:00 AM and pickup from 12:40 – 1:00 PM.

Our full-day program is open from 7:45 AM – 5:45 PM.  Our half-day program is open from 8:45 AM – 1:00 PM.