Summer Day Camp For Ages 2 ½ to 6 Years Old

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Summer Camp at Cornerstone 2025

A Summer Day Camp for ages 2 ½ through completed Pre-K.

Our Summer Camp for 2025 program is below!

Held at Cornerstone School
561 Springfield Avenue
Summit, NJ
(908) 277-4400

Summer Discovery and Adventure Await!

Summertime is a season of exploration, creativity, and joy for children. With nature in full bloom and everyday routines on pause, it’s the perfect time for young minds to thrive in a world of discovery and adventure.

At Cornerstone Summer Camp, we blend the magic of summer with the power of learning. Our STEAM-based summer experience, guided by the trusted Creative Curriculum®, offers a whole-child approach to summer fun, ensuring every moment is meaningful and memorable.

Our campers enjoy plenty of outdoor play on our shaded playground, featuring water and sand tables, an outdoor kitchen for creative play, and misters to help everyone stay cool during warm summer days. Beyond the playground, we use the vibrant resources of our community to enhance learning with walking field trips. These adventures may include exploring the neighborhood, strolling downtown, or visiting a local park, creating unforgettable experiences while connecting with the world around us.

Discover, Create, and Grow

Each session at Cornerstone Summer Camp is designed to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and build lasting memories. With three exciting sessions, each featuring a unique theme and hands-on activities, children will dive into a summer filled with wonder and learning.

Join us for a summer where discovery meets adventure; every day is a new opportunity to explore, imagine, and thrive!

Led by our Dedicated School-Year Staff!

What makes Cornerstone Summer Camp truly special is the seamless integration of the Creative Curriculum® into every three-week study. Our whole-child approach empowers campers to take the lead in exploring each theme, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.

Our talented teachers have poured the same attention to detail into our summer program as they do into our school-year curriculum, ensuring a high-quality experience. Best of all, many of our beloved school-year teachers will be here over the summer, bringing their expertise and care to make this a summer to remember!

Reserve Your Spot – Small Groups for Big Impact!

At Cornerstone Summer Camp, we are committed to maintaining a safe and enriching environment for all our campers. We offer small groups that remain with their assigned staff throughout the day. This approach helps ensure personalized attention and a safe, supportive atmosphere.

Camp Groups:

Explorers – Our youngest campers (12 max)
Adventurers – The middle age group (18 max)
Trailblazers – Our oldest campers (18 max)
Bridge Builders– Entering Kindergarten Fall 2026

Our camp is designed for children aged 2 1/2 through completed Pre-K. Reserve now to guarantee your child’s spot for a summer filled with learning, adventure, and fun!

Enrollment Options

All Cornerstone Programs are 5 days per week

Before Care starting at 8AM

9AM – 1PM Program Day
9AM – 3PM Extended Care (rest period for our younger campers)
Aftercare to either 4PM or 5PM available (Dependant upon Enrollment)

Enroll by March 13th for $50 off per session. Discounts still apply!

Discount if you enroll for multiple sessions.

Receive a 5% discount on your second and/or third sessions. (Applied to the lesser-priced session. Does not apply to before care or aftercare).

Camp Sessions Overview

At Cornerstone Summer Camp, we offer a variety of engaging sessions tailored to different age groups and interests.

Each session is designed to provide a rich, hands-on learning experience, fostering curiosity and creativity in a supportive environment.

Session Details:

Building a Bridge to Kindergarten (alternative 1st session for Fall 2026 Kindergarten Students)
- Dates: June 15 – July 10 (Closed June 19 & July 4)
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Description: Returning this year, this four-week program is specially designed to support students entering Kindergarten in Fall 2026. Children will use the Creative Curriculum to engage in hands-on projects like building with boxes, water play, and exploring simple machines. The program focuses on developing essential kindergarten readiness skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, emergent reading and writing, number recognition, counting, and more. It’s the perfect blend of play and preparation for a confident and successful transition to Kindergarten! Plus, campers can enroll in the other Explorarium Summer Camp sessions to fill their summer with even more fun and discovery.
Sand Study Time – Session 1
- Dates: June 15 – July 2 (Closed June 19 & July 4)
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Description: Campers will dig, scoop, pour, and build as they explore sand through hands-on play and discovery. Children will investigate how sand feels and changes (dry vs. wet), where we find sand in our world, and what we can create with it—from roads and tunnels to castles and sand art. The session will conclude with a “Sand Showcase” celebrating children’s creations.
Insects Study – Session 2
- Dates: July 6 – July 24
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Description: This session invites campers to become curious “bug scientists” as we observe, explore, and learn about insects in our community. Children will search for insects outdoors, compare the characteristics that define insects, explore habitats, and create models and artwork inspired by their findings. Activities will include nature walks, insect-inspired movement games, and building simple habitats, ending with an “Insect Expo” to celebrate learning.
Water Study – Session 3
- Dates: July 27 – August 14
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Description: In our Water Study session, campers will investigate the many ways we use water, how it moves, and how it changes (ice, liquid, and vapor). Children will explore pouring, measuring, floating, and sinking, as well as water engineering through ramps, tubes, and boat-building challenges. This session includes plenty of outdoor and indoor water table play and concludes with a “Water Celebration” featuring favorite experiments and creations.

All camp programming utilizes the Creative Curriculum®, ensuring every child’s comprehensive and developmentally appropriate experience.

Camp Fees

At Cornerstone Summer Camp, we strive to make our enrollment process clear and straightforward. Please review the following important information regarding deposits, tuition payments, and our refund policy:

Enrollment Deposit:

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required at the time of application. This deposit will be credited toward your final payment.

Camp Payment Schedule:

Camp invoices are due on May 1st and/or June 1st, depending on the sessions your child is enrolled in.
Full payment with the application is required for enrollments received after June 1st.

Payment Methods and Processing Fees:

A processing fee of approximately 3% will be applied to credit card payments for the remaining tuition balance to keep tuition rates affordable.
Paying via direct debit is preferred and can be set up once your child’s application is processed.

Refund Policy:

Your deposit will be refunded if your child is placed on the waiting list.
In all other cases, all fees paid are non-refundable.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these policies, which help us maintain a high-quality experience for all campers.

Early Registration Discount is $50 per session. Only sessions registered for prior to March 13 are eligible for this discount and any sessions added afterwards does not receive this discount.

Additional Discount if you enroll for multiple sessions:

Receive a 5% discount on your second and/or third sessions. (Applied to the lesser-priced session. Does not apply to before care or aftercare).

Select the Programs You Wish

Fees For Bridge to Kindergarten

Reduced session due to holidays. We are closed Friday, June 19th – Juneteenth, and Friday, July 3th – Independence Day.

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM $1160 (Register before 3/13 $1110)
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM $1320 (Register before 3/13 $1270)
Early Drop Off Fee $120
Aftercare fees to 4 pm and 5 pm are $135 and $270 respectfully

Fees For Bridge to Kindergarten combined with 2 weeks of Camp

Campers meet up with the Three 3-week Sessions Camp program as described above.

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM $1710 (Register before 3/13 $1610)
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM $1950 (Register before 3/13 $1850)
Early Drop Off Fee $190
Aftercare fees to 4 pm and 5 pm are $210 and $420, respectfully

Fees For Bridge to Kindergarten combined with 5 weeks of Camp