Camp Pal's Paradise-2025 Week 1

Join us for Camp Pal's Paradise!

Camp Pal's Paradise is a two-week inclusive day camp for children of all abilities. Families may register an additional child sibling or friend for an 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

DATES & TIMES
Monday-Friday
8/4/25-8/8/25
9:00am-3:30pm

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 due before May 31, 2025

DURING REGISTRATION on RecDesk please submit the following:
1. Activity Connection Screening Form
2. Approved Pick-Up List
3. Media Release Form
4. Health Form

A non-refundable camp deposit of $75 must be paid either online or via check at time of registration. Full camp registration fee of $450 must be paid by check or online before May 31st, 2025.

VIA EMAIL or MAIL please submit before May 31, 2025.
1. Medical Packet signed and stamped by primary care physician
a. Health Form
b. Medication Form – All medications must be submitted to Camp Nurse at check-in (if applicable). Camp Nurse will NOT accept any over the counter medications; only medications with doctor's signature and prescribing order will be accepted.
c. A copy of immunization records (collect from physician and submit with medical packet)
2. A recent photo of camper

Email: activityconnection@childrens-specialized.org

Mailing Address:
Children’s Specialized Hospital
Attention: Activity Connection
150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
**Please keep a copy of these documents for your records**

PAYMENT
Payment for all campers is due before May 31, 2025.
Any financial assistance documents must be submitted as soon as possible and approval must be communicated to Activity Connection staff no later than June 1, 2025.

If paying via Check:
Check must be made payable to: CHILDREN’S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL with “Camp Pal's Paradise” written in the Memo of the check

Camper registration ends April 30, 2025.

*If requested, you may receive a partial refund before June 1, 2025. No refunds will be granted after this date. The deposit is non-refundable.*

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 6/1/2025
Instructor(s)
Lorianne Megill
Lorianne Megill
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum 5
Maximum 20
Grade Minimum
Maximum
Age Minimum 6 years Enforced - As of date 8/4/2025
Maximum 16 years Enforced - As of date 8/4/2025
Camp Deposit
Residency Restriction -None-
Membership Restrictions Camp Pal's Paradise
Amount $450.00
1 Day of AFTER Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $10.00
1 Day of BEFORE Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $10.00
2 Days of AFTER Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $20.00
2 Days of BEFORE Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $20.00
3 Days of AFTER Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $30.00
3 Days of BEFORE Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $30.00
4 Days of AFTER Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $40.00
4 Days of BEFORE Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $40.00
5 Days of AFTER Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $50.00
5 Days of BEFORE Care
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $50.00
Monday - 08/04/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 3:30 PM
Location -
Tuesday - 08/05/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 3:30 PM
Location -
Wednesday - 08/06/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 3:30 PM
Location -
Thursday - 08/07/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 3:30 PM
Location -
Friday - 08/08/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 3:30 PM
Location -