All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.
When summer comes, we give them what they desperately need — freedom to expand and evolve. At Steve & Kate’s, campers choose which activities they do, whom they do it with and for how long. For kids, this experience is pure joy. It’s also a kind of training ground for life, where they’ll need to be empowered and independent and resilient and responsible for their own decisions. Happy human-ing starts here.
Grown-ups adore freedom, too.
We’ve described the magical gift you give your kids when you empower them to make their own decisions. Now let’s talk hardcore convenience for you:
Buy a any number of days and send your kid to camp any day you want? Check.
Drop the kiddos off and pick them up whenever you want? Yup.
Long camp hours, all included? Totally.
Tasty meals and snacks, also included? You bet.
Get an automatic refund for unused days at summer’s end? For sure.
As we get closer to summer, we’ll email registered families a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide important information such as our local camp drop-off & pick-up procedures, how to check-in and check-out of camp each day, what to bring (and not bring), and a few more camp details.
Additional Required State Paperwork
Additional state-required paperwork must be submitted for every child before their first day of camp. Upon completion of registration, you will be emailed a link to complete the required forms online.
Activities
Choosing activities: the daily dilemma.
Coding. Sewing. Baking. Making. Sporting. Filming. Lounging. Every day, campers face the excruciating task of choosing from these and many more engrossing activities. Some select a mix of many. Others burrow deep into one or two. Either way, each day they face new experiences bristling with trade-offs and tantalizing possibilities.
In the early morning and late afternoon, campers ramp up and wind down with recreational choices. For the bulk of the day, children will choose from the activities listed below.
STOP-MOTION ANIMATION
Learn the craft of stop-motion animation as you create unique characters and stories to produce your own short films on our custom-built animation stages. Available within the Media Lab.
SEWING SALON
Discover or deepen your love for sewing with colorful custom fabric patterns and exciting sewing challenges. Use hand-sewing and machine sewing techniques to design and create garments, accessories, and other cloth creations!
CODING
Practice hands-on coding with our carefully selected iPad apps, designed for both early and advanced readers. These interactive programs gamify learning, making coding fun and accessible for all skill levels.
MEDIA LAB
Alongside film, coding, and robotics, you can unleash your digital creativity with music production and digital art in the Media Lab. Mix beats in GarageBand, experiment with electronic music, or dive into interactive art apps to bring your vision to life.
ROBOTICS
Leverage leading-edge robotic technology to empower your learning and problem-solving. Choose from guided activities and self-directed games, plus tools like robot landscapes and custom mazes.
BAKERY
Explore new baked creations with fillings, spices, and add-ons, as you customize your confections to satisfy your sweet and savory palate.
TINKER LAB
Tinker endlessly with a thoughtful supply of arts and crafts, custom ‘maker packs’ made to spur innovation, and even 3D pens for the coolest collaborative and take-home projects.
S&K TRADITIONS
Participate in decades-old Steve & Kate’s traditions like Find Chuckie—our beloved, elusive, rubber chicken—and Friday Pie-Day—where you can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face.
SPORTS & REC
Run, jump, throw, kick, play. Get the go-kart experience or unleash with athletic equipment essentials chosen especially for your site’s unique fields and rec spaces. Team up with peers and staff to play classic sports and even make up new games!
WEEKLY SPECIALS
Jump into a new special experience every day! Whether it’s a new giant inflatable, a musical performance, a movement workshop, or a popup petting zoo, you can count on this boredom-busting daily activity to switch things up! Check out our local 2025 weekly activity schedule, here.
WATER PLAY
There’s nothing like water play on a hot summer day! Stay cool with activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, and some giant sprinkler action. Wherever space, weather, and local water restrictions allow them, we bring it!
LOUNGE & LIBRARY
Join friends for some get-your-wiggles-out fun playing tabletop games, building marble mazes and forts, or retreat to a quiet corner filled with satisfying sensory objects and a thoughtfully stocked bookshelf to engage all ages and interests.
At Steve & Kate’s, enough is never enough. So every week we supplement our main offering of activities with thrill-inducing weekly specials. Here’s what’s coming this summer to your location:
Jun 30–Jul 3
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Jul 7–11
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Wednesday
Theater Workshop
A theater workshop for kids is a fun and engaging program where children learn about acting, storytelling, and teamwork while developing confidence and creativity through various activities. These workshops often include theater games, improvisation, character development, and even opportunities to perform in front of an audience.
Wednesday
Tie Dye
Campers roll up their sleeves to make wearable art through bright, bold designs that are uniquely theirs. Please bring a white T.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Jul 14–18
Monday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric/pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Wednesday
Basketball Workshop
This basketball workshop focuses on developing basketball skills and overall athleticism in a fun and engaging environment. This workshop incorporate drills to improve fundamental skills like dribbling, shooting, passing, and footwork, as well as incorporate game situations and friendly competitions. Beyond technical skills, these workshops also emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth.
Wednesday
Light Keepers/Dance Workshop
Light Keepers Dance Workshop for kids is a fun, engaging activity that introduces children to the joy of movement and dance. These workshops often incorporate creative movement, basic dance steps, and musicality, all within a playful and supportive environment. Kids can explore various dance styles, develop coordination, build confidence, and learn to express themselves through movement.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Thursday
NJ Snake Man
Reptile Show
A live educational animal encounter where we’ll get the chance to meet and learn about fascinating reptiles such as snakes, turtles, lizards, & more.
Jul 21–25
Monday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric/pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Wednesday
Yoga Workshop
An introduction to yoga where campers stretch, breathe, and move through kid-friendly poses.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Jul 28–Aug 1
Monday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric/pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Wednesday
Butterfly Experience
Our butterfly experience workshop for kids offers an engaging, hands-on opportunity to learn about the fascinating life cycle of butterflies. Participants will witness the transformation from egg to larva (caterpillar), then to pupa (chrysalis), and finally to a beautiful butterfly,
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Aug 4–8
Monday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric/pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Wednesday
Olympic Workshop
A collection of spirited outdoor challenges, from relay races to team-based competitions, designed to encourage teamwork, strategy, & team spirit.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting. Inflatable Bounce House Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Aug 11–15
Monday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric/pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Wednesday
Light Keepers/Theater Workshop
A theater workshop for kids is a fun and engaging program where children learn about acting, storytelling, and teamwork while developing confidence and creativity through various activities. These workshops often include theater games, improvisation, character development, and even opportunities to perform in front of an audience.
Wednesday
Release the Butterflies
The “release the butterfly experiences workshop for kids” combines education with a hands-on activity of releasing live butterflies, offering children a unique opportunity to learn about the butterfly life cycle and its significance in the ecosystem.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting. Inflatable Bounce House Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Aug 18–22
Monday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric/pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting. Inflatable Bounce House Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Aug 25–29
Monday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric/pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide
Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting.
Inflatable Bounce House
Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Wednesday
Light Keepers/Sports Workshop
Light Keepers Sports Workshop for kids is a program that introduces children to various sports in a fun and engaging environment. These workshops aim to develop fundamental motor skills, promote teamwork, and foster a love for physical activity.
Thursday
Slip n Slide/Inflatable
Slip N Slide Campers stay cool as they race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting. Inflatable Bounce House Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.
Youngest campers fly solo, but there’s a net.
Most kids take to life at Steve & Kate’s like the naturally hardy individuals they are. For some, especially our younger campers, it can take a little longer to get their wings. That’s why each camp has staff dedicated specifically to supporting our youngest campers. Helping these campers discover their camp magic is the whole point of our Youngest Camper Support Staff, and every time it’s exhilarating to behold.
Food
Eat your heart out. (It’s included.)
Life without delicious food sucks. That’s why our cuisine de camp features a mouth-watering array of tasty, nourishing grub. In partnership with fan favorite restaurants, we keep kids fired up with food they love — from piping hot pizza to salubrious Caesar salads to tangy tomato soup, and much more. Our menus include rotating specials as well as healthy snacks and sides kids can grab whenever their fuel gauge dips into the red. Chomp, chomp. Munch, munch.
What’s on the menu.
MONDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tomato Soup
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
Vegetable Soup
TUESDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tomato Soup
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
Vegetable Soup
WEDNESDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tomato Soup
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
Vegetable Soup
THURSDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tomato Soup
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
Vegetable Soup
FRIDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tomato Soup
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
Vegetable Soup
DAILY SIDES & SNACKS
Banana
Yogurt
Graham crackers
Clementine
Pretzels
Snack Bars
Smartfood popcorn
Apple Sauce
String Cheese
Kettle Chips
*Items subject to daily availability
Fees
What camp costs.
Perhaps you are a grown-up who loves to plan. Or maybe you’re an expert of the fine art of logistical improvisation. Miraculously, our camp fees are designed to scratch both of your respective itches. Buy any number of Day Passes or a Summer Pass, and use them whenever you want during the summer. Don’t even bother to let us know when you’re coming — just roll up. If your plans change, don’t sweat it. We’ll automatically refund your unused Passes in full at summer’s end. How many other summer camps can offer you that level of flexibility?*
*Not one that we know of.
Day Pass and Summer Pass fees cover the entire Steve & Kate’s experience, including lunch, snacks, activities and the entire day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Buy any number of Day Passes and use them any day at any open location.
Add more Day Passes to your account at any time.
All unused passes are automatically refunded back at the rate you paid, by September 29, 2025.
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Buy 20+ Day Passes per child and receive our 20-day rate.
Add more Day Passes to your account at any time at the 20-day rate of $129/day.
All unused passes are automatically refunded back at the rate you paid, by September 29, 2025.
These people are very smart. You should listen to them.
I really like that you've carved out something truly unique - a completely low-stress experience for parents. No pre-planning, no need to make lunch, no need to decide which days to attend, automatic refunds. It took some stress out of planning our summer.
Dan C.
(S&K parent)
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Even though there are so many kids, she was able to put a personal touch to it by remembering every kid’s name, being open to suggestions as well as remembering to remind my 4 year old daughter to go to the bathroom! My daughter had so much fun making a dress for her bear, making bread, dancing, playing with the weekly specials and the list goes on and on.
Elaine C.
(S&K parent)
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It's great to pick up your kid from camp with a smile and excited about the day they spent doing various activities. Staff was wonderful and not having to think about food was such a relief.
Christian K.
(S&K parent)
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Staff
Our dedicated camp team.
For our team members, giving kids the space to liberate their true potential becomes a kind of calling. Think of them as a high-energy, warm-hearted crew of child advocates who deftly balance two invaluable skills — that of providing structure and guidance, and that of staying the heck out of campers’ ways. If that’s not enough, they’re all background-checked and trained in CPR and first-aid. Say “hi” to them at camp — they’d love to meet you.
Events
Steve & Kate's Events
Join us at an upcoming virtual Information Session to learn all the camp basics. We’ll give a quick presentation and overview on our program, and then answer any questions you have. Please note that Information Sessions are open to all Steve & Kate’s Camps, and are not specific to any given location. All Information Sessions are listed in ET.
Feel free to contact us anytime with your questions about life at Steve & Kate’s, or questions about life in general.
TALIA
she/her
This is Talia’s 2nd summer directing with Steve & Kate’s! Talia loves gardening and when not at camp or taking care of her plants, you can usually find her hiking, singing, or hanging with friends.
This summer Talia is most excited about meeting all the new campers! She can wait to introduce everyone to the fun, creativity & freedom that Steve & Kate’s has to offer.