Pingry Summer Travel Camps

Camp at a Glance

Pingry Summer travel camp provides an action-packed opportunities with exciting day travel experiences. Depending upon the age group, travel can range from daily trips to beaches, aquariums, water and amusement parks, ballparks and Broadway shows!

Lunch

Lunch is included.

Dates

Trip Details

July 5: Urban Air (rising K-8th grade)- AVENEL, NJ 

Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry 1:00 p.m.

During an Urban Air Field Trip, campers will have 10+ attractions that your kids can all enjoy from Wall to Wall Trampolines, jousting over our Foam Pit Battle Beam, Trampoline Dodge Ball, Climbing Walls, Softplay Tubes multi-level indoor playground, Urban Warrior Course and so much more! Lunch is included. 

July 5: Broadway Show (rising 3-8th grade)- NYC

July 6: Turtle Back Zoo (rising K-8th grade)- WEST ORANGE, NJ

Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry 4:00 p.m.

July 7, 2023 – iPlay America 

Bus departs at 9:00 am sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry around 3:30 p.m.

August 28: School of Conservation (rising 5th-8th grade) SANDYSTON, NJ 

Bus departs at 8:00 am sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry around 6:30 p.m.

Boating- Although the major emphasis of this session will be on canoeing, the proper use of rowboats will also be covered. In canoeing, a variety of skills will be taught, including proper techniques for loading and unloading from a dock, carrying, as well as various paddle strokes. This session is intended to give students an opportunity to experience canoeing or row boating in a recreational setting.

Questing- This course will tap into the students’ sense of adventure as they embark on a quest that takes them to various places on the campus and in the forest. Clues and riddles will lead the students on a hike where they will learn about local geology, biology, and ecology.

Conservation Photography- Capturing images of the natural world is one of the most pleasurable and rewarding ways students can express their feelings about the environment artistically. For many students who struggle with drawing, painting and other methods for creating art, photography provides a workable medium that allows them to be creative and expressive. The advent of digital photography has opened a new door into visual creativity, providing tools for self-expression that were formerly unavailable to all but the most accomplished artisan. This session introduces the students to the artistic power and potential of photography to change the way we interact with the natural environment, through the creation of inspirational images of the natural world.

August 28: Monster Mini Golf & Pool (rising K-4th grade) EDISON, NJ 

Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry around 1:00 p.m.

Pool time from 1:00p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Glowzo Event at Monster Mini Golf! Kids will be able to come experience a glow in the dark golfing, fun arcade games, and lunch! They will come back to campus and enjoy the afternoon in our pool. 

August 29: School of Conservation (rising 5th-8th grade) SANDYSTON, NJ 

Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry around 6:30 p.m.

Archery-  Archery, which is at least 20,000 years old, is the oldest sport known to humankind. It was developed by early humans to secure food as well as for protection. The major part of this session concentrates on teaching shooting skills. Safety is emphasized at all times during the course of the lesson. 

Fish Ecology- This hands-on field-oriented class introduces students to the field of ichthyology, a branch of zoology that concentrates on the study of fish. Students will learn to appreciate the scientific, historical, aesthetic, and recreational values associated with fish. All participants will actively engage in the capture, identification, weighing, measuring and release of the fish in Lake Wapalanne. The ecological importance of fish, threats to their populations, and conservation measures will be summarized.

Survival- Staying alive in the woods requires one to remain calm and make the best possible use of what is available in the area to obtain the basic necessities of life. Although the emphasis is on basic survival concepts, shelter building, starting a fire, finding drinking water, and foraging for food are among some of the subjects that may be covered.

August 29: SLIME FACTORY (rising K-4th grade)- EDISON, NJ 

Bus departs at 9:00 a.m. sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry around 1:00 p.m.

Pool time from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Make one slime with glitter and scent. Play at the Sensory pool, slime wall certificate and selfie wall. Enjoy lunch at Rainforest Cafe after a fun day of making smile! 

August 30: Artist People (rising K-5th grade)- EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 

Bus departs at 9:20 a.m. sharp

Arrival Back to Pingry around 1:00 p.m.

Every child is creative in his or her own way, creativity involves adaptability and flexibility of thought. Campers will be given a 11×14 canvas to paint with step by step instruction from an experienced artist. Lunch included

August 30: Broadway Show (rising 3-8th grade)- NYC

August 31, 2023 – TBD