2026 CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 14, 2026!
The YMCA of MEWSA is thrilled to have the opportunity to offer your children another fun-filled summer! The Y believes that all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve through the rich experiences offered in summer camp.
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A paper copy of the forms below is required for each YMCA of MEWSA Summer Camp. These must be submitted to your camps before your child can attend.
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summer camp options
Junior Camp
Junior Camp allows our preschool & pre-k children to explore their potential with a wide array of STEM and Creative Curriculum® based activities! Each week, campers are met with exciting new themes and age-appropriate activities. This camp will help your young ones build upon their developing social-emotional, fine and gross motor skills in fun and safe environment!
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Traditional Camp
This traditional day camp option groups children by age and grade where they will learn how to create new friendships and explore the natural world around them. Camp activities like art, music, nature, swimming, and sports are designed to build confidence, new skills, and untapped talent. Themes, special activities, and events make it a different adventure every week.
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Specialty STEM Camp
Located at the Edison YMCA, Camp Oak Tree is a STEM camp that features weekly programs led by our local partners. Each morning, campers will partake in hands-on learning led by professional instructors, while the afternoon includes sports, swimming, arts & crafts and more! Campers will have so much fun, they won't realize how much they're learning!
Discovery Travel Camp
Discovery Travel Camp offers amazing opportunities for campers to go on exciting adventures with professional supervision while gaining independence and experiencing new parts of our tristate area! Campers will enjoy a whole day of a field trip to state parks, museums, fun centers and other exciting locations each day.
Summer Camp Locations
Metuchen Summer Camp
Address:
65 High St. Metuchen, NJ 08840
Ages:
Grade K - Grade 6 (Traditional Camp)
Grade 4 - Grade 8 (Travel Camp)
Contact:
michael.naumenko@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Traditional
• Travel
Address:
200 Hillside Ave. Metuchen, NJ 08840
Ages:
Grades K-5
Contact:
olivia.whitmer@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Traditional
Edison Summer Camp
Address:
970 Inman Ave. Edison, NJ 08820
Ages:
Grades K-8
Contact:
jennifer.guthlein@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Traditional
Address:
1775 Oak Tree Rd. Edison, NJ 08820
Ages:
Grades K-8
Contact:
jennifer.guthlein@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Specialty STEM Camp
Address:
445 Old Post Rd. Edison, NJ 08817
Ages:
Ages 3-5 (Junior Camp)
Grades K-8 (Traditional Camp)
Contact:
sequoia.richardson@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Junior
• Traditional
Woodbridge Township Summer Camp
Address:
400 Inman Ave. Colonia, NJ 07067
Avenel Families: Did you know that we offer pick up and drop off to the Colonia Learning Center from the Avenel Early Learning Center?!
Ages:
Grades K-5
Contact:
caitlin.wisneski@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Traditional
South Amboy Summer Camp
Address:
200 John T. O'Leary Blvd. South Amboy, NJ 08879
Ages:
Grades K-8
Contact:
tony.brewster@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Traditional
Perth Amboy Summer Camp
Address:
600 New Brunswick Ave. Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Ages:
Grades 1-6
Contact:
shanae.clarke@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Traditional
Piscataway Summer Camp
Address:
520 Hoes Ln. Piscataway, NJ 08854
Ages:
Grades K-6
Contact:
darius.griffin@ymcaofmewsa.org
Camp Types:
• Traditional
For questions about enrolling online, please email ycamp@ymcaofmewsa.org.
For financial assistance, download our Child Care Program Financial Assistance Application.