From the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges:
Families are invited to the scenic, 600-acre Fairview Lake YMCA Camps on Sunday, March 6 to check out more than two dozen camps and trips — from the traditional to the creative, to the adventurous — offered this summer for children ages 6 to 16.
The Fairview Lake Y has added three new camps. The two-week co-ed Tupelo camp for children entering grades 2 through 10 is the newest traditional camp, with a twist. Campers sample various activities the first week, and then during the second week, they focus on two specialty programs, such as horseback riding, target sports and boating, in which to advance their skills.
Minisink Explorers introduces first-timers entering grades 2 to 4 to the traditional sleepaway experience with a four-day, three night session that has a low camper-to-counselor ratio.
Pioneers, the newest speciality camp, offers children in grades 4 through 10 the chance to experience the great outdoors as Fairview Lake Y campers did in 1915. They’ll try horseback riding, cooking over a fire, boating, and archery, and learn woodsman’s skills, including identifying animals and plants.
“The Fairview Lake YMCA has camps to suit most children’s interests and abilities in a fun, safe and enriching setting that encourages each one of them to stretch beyond their normal comfort zone,’’ said Executive Director Bob Kahle.
All Fairview Lake YMCA camps build kids’ self-esteem, confidence and social skills, and are accredited by the American Camp Association. Located along the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the Fairview Lake Y features an 8,000-square-foot lodge complete with a three-story indoor climbing wall.
Parents can meet the camp directors at a Camp Open House on Sunday, Feb. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. To learn more, visit fairviewlakeymca.org or call 1 (800) 686-1166.
ABOUT THE Y
Established in 1885, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges is the largest association of YMCAs in New Jersey, serving more than 35,000 individuals and providing more than $1.2 million in financial assistance. Its six YMCAs, located in East Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Hardyston, Stillwater and Wayne, are committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. They offer an array of programs that build spirit, mind and body for people of all ages and all circumstances.
