Programs
Join us for Camp Pal's Paradise!
Camp Pal's Paradise is a two-week inclusive day camp for children with and without special needs. Families may register an additional child (sibling or friend) without a diagnosis to participate in this camp for a fully inclusive experience.
Activities include cooperative games, crafts, sports, water play, special visitors, and music.
CAMPER CRITERIA
-Children ages 6-16 years old (additional sibling or friend encouraged to apply)
-Campers must be able to perform ADLs independently or with minimal supervision/verbal reminders
-Campers must be able to participate without 1:1 support
-Campers must be able to demonstrate safe behaviors including but not limited to remaining with the group and no aggressive behaviors
HOW TO APPLY
Complete this application to be added to the Interested Camper Waitlist. After completing registration, you will be contacted by our Camp Director to schedule a pre-camp evaluation. Please plan for about one hour for the evaluation.
Evaluations help ensure that Camp Pal's Paradise is an appropriate program for your child/children and that our camp staff are able to support each camper as much as reasonably possible. After the evaluation, Activity Connection staff will communicate appropriate next steps.
DATES & TIMES
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
Week 1: 8/4/25-8/8/25
Week 2: 8/11/25-8/15/25
BEFORE CARE
8:00-9:00am $10 per child per day
AFTER CARE:
3:30-4:30pm $10 per child per day
LOCATION
Deerfield School
302 Central Ave.
Mountainside, NJ 07092
Camp Pal's Paradise is a two-week inclusive day camp for children with and without special needs. Families may register an additional child (sibling or friend) without a diagnosis to participate in this camp for a fully inclusive experience.
Activities include cooperative games, crafts, sports, water play, special visitors, and music.
CAMPER CRITERIA
-Children ages 6-16 years old (additional sibling or friend encouraged to apply)
-Campers must be able to perform ADLs independently or with minimal supervision/verbal reminders
-Campers must be able to participate without 1:1 support
-Campers must be able to demonstrate safe behaviors including but not limited to remaining with the group and no aggressive behaviors
HOW TO APPLY
Complete this application to be added to the Interested Camper Waitlist. After completing registration, you will be contacted by our Camp Director to schedule a pre-camp evaluation. Please plan for about one hour for the evaluation.
Evaluations help ensure that Camp Pal's Paradise is an appropriate program for your child/children and that our camp staff are able to support each camper as much as reasonably possible. After the evaluation, Activity Connection staff will communicate appropriate next steps.
DATES & TIMES
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
Week 1: 8/4/25-8/8/25
Week 2: 8/11/25-8/15/25
BEFORE CARE
8:00-9:00am $10 per child per day
AFTER CARE:
3:30-4:30pm $10 per child per day
LOCATION
Deerfield School
302 Central Ave.
Mountainside, NJ 07092
Note:
REQUIRED FORMS
All paperwork is required to be completed before your evaluation in order for our staff to adequately prepare. We will not be able to schedule your evaluation until the forms are completed.
Please submit the following forms provided in the Forms & Documents page on our website:
-Activity Connection Screening Form
*If you have any difficulty registering and/or completing the forms, please contact us either via email at activityconnection@childrens-specialized.org or call us at 908-301-5548.
| Program Type | Summer Camp |
| Program Subcategory | Day Camp Mountainside |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 1/2/2025 8:30 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Instructor(s) |
Lorianne Megill
Lorianne Megill
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| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 5 |
| Maximum | 40 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 6 years Enforced - As of date 8/4/2025 |
| Maximum | 16 years Enforced - As of date 8/4/2025 |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Fee | -None- | $0.00 | |
| No Fee | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $0.00 | ||
| Add On Fee | Residency Restriction |
Amount |
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| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2025 | Sunday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Camp Evaluations |
| Sunday - 06/01/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Camp Evaluations | |||
