Summer Camps Near You: Red Bank Area Summer Camps Await

RED BANK, NJ — Summer camp anyone? Games, arts and crafts, outdoor hikes, and snacks with friends are all part of the fun around Red Bank.

Now is the time to make plans for summer camps as they fill up fast. All around Monmouth County there are some good camp options for kids. Here are a few.

The Borough of Red Bank Parks and Recreation has Summer Camp 2022 planned. Registration opened in April for Borough residents and on May 2 opened to non-residents. Camp programs include Little Rascals for ages 3-5 and Rascals for ages 6-12.

Little Rascals meets for five weeks, July 11 to Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Fine & Performing Arts Center, at 51 Monmouth St. The Rascals all-outdoor camp meets at Count Basie Park from July 11 to Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The find out more, go here. To register, call the office at 732-530-2782 or email sbambina@redbanknj.org.

The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is offering Red Bank Family YMCA Day Camp. Camp runs June 27 to Aug. 26 with new schedules, staff, and activities for 2022. Complete information can be found here. Find other Monmouth County YMCA locations here.

School Of Rock in Red Bank invites kids and teens to rock out at several music-filled summer camps this year by learning to play instruments through popular rock songs. Camps this season include Rock 101, Beatles Camp, 21st Century Modern Rock, Green Day Camp, Pop Legends Camp, and Song Writing Camp. There's even a Rookies Camp for 5- to 7-year-olds. Find more information here.

Rolling Hills Country Day Camp in Freehold offers day camp programs for kids Pre-K through tenth grade. Campers may enjoy swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and adventure activities. Find more information here.

If hoops are your thing, check into the Hoop Groop in Shrewsbury, where boys and girls can join camps to develop basketball skills or be recruited for elite camps. Check out all that Hoop Groop has to offer here.

Monmouth County Park System offers hundreds of different summer camps, including sports camps, performing arts, nature and science camps, swim lessons, and a lot more. Half-day, full-day, and overnight camps are all options. Find their summer camp and swim lesson guide in any county park or get more info and register here.

Ivy League Day Camp in Manalapan is a private summer day camp serving children 2-15 years old. Activities include sports, arts, aquatics, and adventure activities. Find more information here.

Jersey Shore Skim Camp in Sea Bright has daily Skimboarding camp and private lessons for serious beginners and intermediates. It's for kids ages 8 and older who have previously been on a board and want to learn proper skills and technique. Check it out here.

Country Roads Day Camp in Manalapan features activity programs for grades pre-K through tenth grade. Youngsters can enjoy swim lessons, waterslides, crafts, and special events, while teens will be able to join clubs (including sushi, Italian, and food truck clubs) or refine their skills in sports, arts, and swimming. Travel program participants will be able to experience more than a dozen day and overnight trips to sites like Dorney Park and Great Wolf Lodge. Find more information here.

Marlboro Montessori Academy Day Camp in Morganville invites children ages 2 to 8 to participate in an aquatic program to enhance sensory development and advance coordination and motor skills. A preschool program is also available for little ones to enjoy exciting activities in an outdoor classroom space. Check out what's waiting for summer camp 2022 here.

Head Over Heels Gymnastics, Dance and Cheer Center of Middletown offers a summer fun and fitness day program, running June 27 through August. Weekly themes for the "Nine Weeks of Summer" bring a variety of excitement for kids over 5, with full- and half-day options and an extended day camp that runs 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find out more here.

One River School in Middletown is a private art school that offers sophisticated art and design summer camps for older children and teens. Camps include themes such as creating comic strips, street art painting, manga characters, and many more. Most offerings are for teens in grades 6-12, but they also have camps for younger children starting in grade K. Learn more here.

Snapology of Monmouth County in Tinton Falls lets kids work with and build their own robots! Snapology offers S.T.E.M/S.T.E.A.M. camps, including Science of Superpowers & Machines, Incredible Inventions and more. They are located at 908 Shrewsbury Ave. Registration is open for 2022, so go here.

Code Ninjas is in Red Bank, offering summer camps like Code Your Own Cartoon, 3D Design and Print, Movie-making with Minecraft, and Become a YouTuber. Find out more here.

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Nicole Rosenthal contributed to this story.