Traditional Camp

Find Your Happy Place at Camp!

Come to summer camp at the J for an authentic, outdoor, day camp experience. Find friends and make memories while enjoying summer days filled with swimming, sports and outdoor fun.

Activities for Everyone

Traditional camp welcomes children entering grades K-8, and offers a Leaders-in-Training program for teens entering grades 9-10. Children with different abilities are welcome through our Kehillah Inclusion Camp program which ensures everyone can enjoy summer camp.

At our traditional camp, campers enjoy a wide range of activities including:

swimming – swim lessons and free swim
pickleball – NEW for 2025
ropes course
archery
indoor & outdoor sports – baseball, basketball, kickball, soccer, and more
indoor & outdoor games – Capture the Flag, relay races, and more
traditional camp fun – bounce houses, water games, color wars, and more
arts & crafts
engaging Jewish activities and celebrations

Making friends

Campers spend the day with other children their own age so that they can enjoy age-appropriate activities and make meaningful friendships. The whole camp comes together for lunch and some activities, allowing siblings to connect with each other during the camp day.

Our camp groups are:

Maccabim
Kindergarten

Our youngest campers, named after the heroes of Hanukkah, experience a fun introduction to camp life. They engage in group games, arts & crafts, swim lessons and free swim, all with personalized attention.

Chaverim
Grades 1 - 2

Meaning "friends," Chaverim campers enjoy building friendships through activities like theme days, sports, and arts. They develop confidence while playing, singing and dancing in an inclusive environment.

Tsophim
Grades 3 - 5

Tsophim, meaning “lookout,” offers a village setting for older children, where they participate in sports, arts, music, dance and games, all while enhancing their social and communication skills.

Bonim
Grades 6 - 8

Bonim campers, or “builders,” focus on leadership, teamwork, and community service while having fun on the ropes course and field trips. They work together to create meaningful camp experiences.

Manhigin/Leaders in Training
Grades 9-10

Youth in this program develop leadership skills as they prepare for future counselor roles. They learn active listening, conflict resolution and role-modeling, all while enjoying the full camp experience.

A Caring Team

Our counselors return year after year – some were even campers themselves! Several work in our school-year youth programs. So they are both highly-experienced and known and trusted by our children. They all meet our stringent hiring criteria, which encompass SORI and CORI, and complete training before each summer camp season, including first-aid and CPR. Specialist staff, including life guards and ropes instructors, have completed all the necessary training and certifications for their areas of responsibility.

Our on-site nurse takes care of bumps and scrapes, and handles more complex medical conditions and situations.

Our Camp Director, Stephanie, is always present and available to meet with parents to ensure campers are having the best summer experience.

Rain or Shine

Campers enjoy all the facilities on our 20-acre campus. Outside, they can get active on the sports fields or chill out in the shaded picnic grove. Inside, they can escape the heat or rain in our air-conditioned gym and arts & crafts spaces.

Need to Know

Traditional Camp is open to children entering grades K-10. It will run for eight weeks from Monday, June 23 through Friday, August 15 at the Springfield JCC. Campers can join us for any number of weeks, from just one to all eight!

Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. With pre- and post-camp care, this extends to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to suit your schedule.

This year, prices are lower for everyone:

Early bird special (through April 30): $300 per week for regular camp hours
Regular cost (as of May 1): $325 per week for regular camp hours
Pre- and post-camp care is available at additional cost

Financial assistance is available to Springfield JCC members: find out more here.

We are looking forward to your campers joining us at camp this summer! ☀️ Register now!

Have questions about summer camp?

Please email Stephanie Albano, Camp and Elementary Director, who will be happy to help. If you would like to tour our campus, Stephanie can schedule your visit on Tuesdays, 3pm to 4pm.

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