YMCA Opens Summer Camp Registration in Hunterdon County with Early Bird Pricing

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River Crossing YMCA has launched registration for the 2026 Camp season, featuring early bird pricing until May 4. With summer camps in Clinton Township, Flemington, Lambertville and Tewksbury, the Y provides a wide range of discovery and leadership development for youth of any age.

YMCA Camp brings kids together from throughout the community for that special summer friendship and experience only YMCA camp can provide kids preschool age through 10th grade. Staff is highly trained in safety, leadership and camper engagement and all campers are tested for swim safety. Campers needing water safety support receive YMCA Safety Around Water instruction from trained aquatics staff. Each week is packed with themed activities and events, including Pizza Fridays, games like gaga and capture the flag, nature hikes, field trips, arts and crafts and so much more. Teens are encouraged to be part of the Y’s Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program, where they help lead groups and further develop important life skills.

Parents can be confident their children are safe and happy in the most trusted camp environment anywhere with flexible scheduling, curbside drop-off/pick-up, and regular communication via the Camp App. Photos and weekly Hot Sheets are all in one place, now featuring smartphone push notifications.

Located in Clinton Township, YMCA Camp Carr sits on 26 wooded acres adjacent to the South Branch of the Raritan River, featuring sports fields, archery range, hiking trails, rock climbing wall and outdoor pool. Campers can also dive deeper into specific interests through Camp Camp Carr half-day specialty camps including Art in Nature, Mountain Biking Camp, Ultimate Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Cooking and Fishing. With early bird pricing available through May 4, YMCA Camp Carr is as practical and affordable as ever. Financial assistance is available for families who qualify.

YMCA Nature Camp at Echo Hill in conjunction with Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation in Flemington is designed for campers ages 4-14. Campers benefit from hands-on discovery in a natural environment that supports high energy youth leadership.

Each year, thousands of children spend part or all of their summer at camp with River Crossing YMCA in Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties in PA, and Hunterdon County in NJ. Visit your local branch or ymcarivercrossing.org/camp to learn more about all the amazing River Crossing YMCA camp programs.

River Crossing YMCA (formerly YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties and Greater Valley YMCA) is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for all. Annually, the Y serves over 142,000 members and participants at its 12 member branches, 12 early childhood centers, 20 summer camp locations and 44 school age child care programs. River Crossing YMCA provides over $12 million of community impact annually in the form of financial assistance to individuals and families in need and free programming for veterans, cancer survivors, older adults and more. To learn more visit ymcarivercrossing.org.

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