Age group

Internet Access

Sports Court/Field

Art Studio

Laboratory

This is the story of Mike, a second-generation camp director who has been involved in day camp since he was a child. Mike's dream was to one day become a camp director and, after finishing college, he started working alongside his dad for 12 years. Then he met Michele at camp and was ready to take over the camp from his father – but his dad had no intention to retire any time soon. 

Mike's childhood dream of becoming a camp director finally became reality when his dad eventually retired 23 years later. He was ready to take over the camp but, due to the delay, had to find a camp of his own. 

This is an inspiring story of a man who never gave up on his dream. Mike's determination to become a camp director despite the unexpected delay of his father's retirement is a testament to his resilience and passion.

STEM/STEAM

Horse back

Water activites

Sportsfield activities

Rock Climbing

Art & Crafts

Our authentic, scaled-down sports facilities enable even our youngest campers to feel the success and confidence that comes with the thrill of hitting a home run or slam dunking a basketball. All of our early childhood specialty programs like art, cooking, ceramics, science, and pioneering engage a camper’s tactile experience while promoting the use of their various senses all directed at enhancing and complimenting their gross and fine motor skills. Our age-appropriate adventure challenges, Red Cross swimming program, and interactive play allow your child to take risks and complete each day with a feeling of accomplishment. We recognize for our campers the importance of play and the impact it has on them. Like Mister Rogers said, “For children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”

Entering Nursery, Pre-K, & Kindergarten

Junior Campers enjoy a high-energy program balancing sports, instructional Red Cross swimming, creative and performing arts, science, adventure, and interactive play. The combination of these programs helps our campers develop their gross motor skills, and equally important, promotes the use of their fine motor skills and critical thinking abilities. Our Junior Camp Program enables our campers to be challenged every day and helps them to explore and broaden their imagination. Second Graders can even choose some of their own activities during their Focus time – part of the Ramapo commitment to provide programs that evolve to meet our campers’ development. We believe that by giving our campers real experiences, we provide them the opportunity to grow … inside and out.

Junior Program Entering 1st & 2nd Grade

This exceptional program is the bridge between our Junior and Senior Camp Programs. Our campers fill their day with the perfect balance of pre-programmed activities that WE CHOOSE and we know they love along with elective choices that THEY CHOOSE and they know they love. In addition to the fun of designing part of their own schedule, the Elective Program introduces a co-ed environment where campers can specialize in activities that they enjoy most as well as meet other campers from different groups within their grade which fosters new friendships based on their common interests.

Intermediate Camp Entering 3rd & 4th Grade

Senior Camp is all about choices – giving campers the opportunity to explore, grow and challenge themselves individually and within a group. It’s all part of growing up and there’s no better place to do it than at Ramapo.

Senior Camp Entering 5th – 8th Grade

Coed

Preschool

Kids

Tweens

Ramapo Country Day Camp

If feasible, send your kids to a great day camp there. Excellent facilities and personnel that welcome all kinds of children!

Glen F

The camp's staff is committed to making sure the kids have a wonderful time there.

Marissa S

When I'm there, I feel like a kid again because of how patient and kind the staff members are and how much fun the kids always have!