There are quite a lot of camp options for school-aged children, but what about the pre-K and kindergarten crew?
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There are quite a lot of camp options for school-aged children, but what about the Pre-K and kindergarten crew?
Don’t worry. There are also options for your little ones, including some specialized camps.
Chestnut Hill
ESF Camps at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy: These camps are designed for preschoolers and provide full and morning-only options, depending on your child’s age. Mini-Camps are available starting at three years old. Day Camps are full days for rising kindergarten campers. Both camps take a traditional camp approach with a variety of activities, including aquatics. esfcamps.com/chestnuthill
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill: Camp Firelight welcomes children from age 3. This year’s vacation bible school is coming in August. chestnuthillpres.org/education/summer-youth-camp
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy: Summerside Camps at SCH are traditional day camps with a variety of activities starting at age 3. Each week also has a special theme. Pre-K and kindergarten campers are grouped together. sch.org/summerside-camps/day-camp
Conshohocken
Miquon School: Miquon Day Camp is open to children ages 4 to 11. The camp follows a traditional route with scheduled activities but carves out time for self-directed play each day. miquon.org/about-miquon-day-camp/camp
Dresher
Burn Brae Day Camp of Creative Arts: The youngest campers at Burn Brae (3-6-year-olds) are called Pre-Majors, because they are exposed to a little bit of everything to help them find their interests. Within the Pre-Majors, the preschoolers and pre-K campers have their group separate from the rising kindergarteners. burnbraedaycamp.com
Erdenheim
Snyder School of Singing: Kindergarteners are welcome at the Children’s Musical Theatre Summer Camp, which offers full and half-day camp options. All campers rehearse and produce a mini-musical. snyderschoolofsinging.com/sss-summer-camp
Fort Washington
Germantown Academy: GA has a special designation for its youngest camp group. The Adventurers are the four and five-year-old campers. This is a traditional day camp, including swimming, with weekly themes. germantownacademy.net/summer/day-camp
Germantown
Awbury Adventure Camps: The entry point age for Awbury camps is five years old (youngest tier groups are 5–8-year-olds). The arboretum provides the theme for Adventure Camps which focus on exploring and learning about the natural environment on Awbury’s 56 acres. awbury.org/summer-camp
Germantown Friends School: Camps start at age 3 but all children entering preschool, Pre-K, or kindergarten must be incoming GFS students to register for this day camp. Traditional activities from music to science to art fill your child’s day. Rising kindergarten students are eligible to register for a global food culinary program. germantownfriends.org/community/summer-camps
Penn Charter Summer Camps: Day camps start at age three. Age-appropriate activities from the arts to sports (including aquatics), make for a happy, productive summer. penncharter.com/summercamp
Mt. Airy
Allens Lane Art Center Summer Camps: Camp options begin at age 5. A specialized camp focusing on the performing and visual arts, Allens Lane features a camp designed specifically for five- and six-year-olds in each one of its sessions. allenslane.org/summer-camp
Philadelphia School of Circus Arts: Kinder Camp for ages 4 and 5 introduces your child to play and explore the world of the circus arts. phillycircus.com/camp
Plymouth Meeting
Plymouth Meeting Friends School: Seedlings Camp is dedicated to the little ones, ages 3 to 7. Multiple activities including early Spanish language exposure, arts, and water play are part of the Seedlings curriculum. pmfs1780.org/seedlings-camp/summer-fun
Wyndmoor
Future Stars Camp at LaSalle College High School: Programs at this camp begin at age 5. The traditional day camp features activities from arts and science to robotics and swimming. The Sports Junior camp is designed for five- and six-year-olds and includes exposure to multiple sports. futurestars.com/programs
Center City/Bala Cynwyd
Philadelphia Ballet: The children's summer programs are for ages 3 to 8. The closest locations are in Center City and Bala Cynwyd. philadelphiaballet.org/summer-programs