Aaron’s Acres Summer Camp
South Mountain YMCA201 Cushion Peak Rd., Wernersville717.917.6101 | aaronsacres.org
Age Range: 5-21, full-day camps offered to 13-21
Dates: June 16-27, offering half-day and full-day camps
What Campers Learn: Focused on campers with special needs, participants will learn socialization and communication skills while enjoying recreational activities including horseback riding, arts and crafts, swimming, music therapy and more!
Albright College Junior Explorers Summer Camp
Albright Early Learning Center 3040 Kutztown Rd., Reading 610.921.9324 | albright.edu
Age Range: 6-12
Dates: June 9-Aug. 15
What Campers Learn: What’s more exciting than a summer filled with swimming, hiking, crafts, cooking, sports and fitness activities and more? Not much! Get it with Albright College’s Junior Explorers Summer Camp.
Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts4th Floor, 201 Washington St., Reading610.373.7577 | berksballettheatre.com
Age Range: 3-18
Dates: July 7-Aug. 15
What Campers Learn: The Conservatory’s summer programs are geared towards learning in a professional and fun environment. Everyone from little princess ballerinas to pre-professional dancers can enjoy themselves while learning.
Berks County 4-H Camp
Camp Conquest480 Forest Rd., Denver610.987.0215 | extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/berks/4-h-camp
Age Range: 8-13
Dates: June 16-20
What Campers Learn: Campers will enjoy an overnight camp where they will have a chance to swim, zip line, try the challenge course, play games, fish, hike, and take part in nature and leadership activities while building new friendships. Campers do not need to be 4-H members to attend.
Berks Youth Chorus Summer Sing
Hope Lutheran Church601 N. Front St., ReadingKesher Zion Synagogue1245 Perkiomen Ave., Reading 610.898.7664 | berksyouthchorus.orgAge Range: I: those finishing grades 3-5; II: those finishing grades 6-8
Dates: Summer Sing I: June 16-20
Summer Sing II: June 23-27
What Campers Learn: A day camp offered at no charge to children who have completed grades 3-8 and want a fun summer experience singing with other children.
Berkshire Heights Early Learning Center Summer Program
711 North Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing610.670.0180, ext. 4823 | wilsonsd.org/childcare
Age Range: 3 years-incoming 1st graders
Dates: June 16-Aug. 21
What Campers Learn: Campers will develop cooperation skills and prepare for the upcoming school year through theme-based kid writing activities, large and small motor group activities, art, water play and music activities. The program provides a hands-on approach to learning and fun.
Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex
3103 Paper Mill Rd., Wyomissing610.376.2100 | bodyzonesports.com
Age Range: Jr. Adventure Campers 3-4, Adventure Campers 5-13
Dates: June 9-Aug. 22; full- and half-day camps available
What Campers Learn: Summer Adventure campers can enjoy sports such as swimming and ice skating in addition to arts and crafts, fresh air activities and more. Weekly camp themes, adventure field trips, special guest stars and traveling shows also featured. GoggleZone camp, a daily combination of arts activities at the GoggleWorks and sports at Body Zone, is also offered.
Camp Adahi
172 Hartz Store Rd., Mohnton610.856.7250 | campadahi.com
Age Range: 5-13
Dates: June 9-Aug. 22
What Campers Learn: The ultimate outdoor experience; campers engage in activities including canoeing, hiking and crafts. Attendees are able to grow as leaders and make new friends, as well as learn basic survival skills, environmentalism and self-confidence.
Colonial Sports Summer Day Camp
168 Shillington Rd., Sinking Spring610.777.9651 | chbsports.com
Age Range: 5-12
Dates: June 16-Aug.22
What Campers Learn: Campers learn the true meaning of teamwork and fun through the proper balance of exercise, learning and fun in a safe, structured environment. Each week has a different theme, with weekly park and pool days, not to mention fun field trips!
Conservancy Eco-Adventure Camp
Berks Conservancy (sponsor)610.372.4992 | ecoadventurecamp.com
Age Range: 3-14
Dates: June 9-Aug. 22
What Campers Learn: This camp, held at Angelica Environmental Exploration Center Park, will teach children and teens how they can live “green” and protect the environment through themed adventures connecting children with nature.
Daniel Boone Homestead
400 Daniel Boone Rd., Birdsboro610.582.4900 | danielboonehomestead.org
Age Range: Grades 3-6
Dates: July 15-17, 9am-2pm each day
What Campers Learn: Colonial life is explored, along with history and nature on nearly 600 beautiful acres.
Genesius Theatre Spotlight Summer Theatre Camps
153 North 10th St., Reading610.780.7627 | genesiustheatre.org
Age Range: 3-15
Dates: July 7-Aug. 15, half-day and full-day camps available
What Campers Learn: Campers in three age groups will have the opportunity to explore their creativity and fine tune their individual strengths through a mix of fun activities and workshops ranging from movement, singing, visual arts, and outdoor activities, with special guests and a chance to perform for their parents and the community.
The Goddard School Summer Camp
25 Commerce Dr., Wyomissing610.478.8757 | goddardschool.com
Age Range: infants to incoming 6th graders
Dates: June 9-Aug. 22
What Campers Learn: This year’s Mysterious Minds science summer program includes educational scientific activities as well as nature, arts and crafts, cooking, sports and games, music and movement, technology, manners, drama and literature. Plus special visitors!
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Summer Camps
201 Washington St., Reading610.374.4600 | goggleworks.org
Age Range: 3-17
Dates: June 23-Aug. 8
What Campers Learn: Campers have an opportunity to create work in various media including ceramics, painting and papier-mâché. Specialty camps combine art, movement and the great outdoors in GoggleZone and GoggleWoods through partnerships with Body Zone and South Mountain YMCA. Teen camps are specifically created for developing artists to work in a studio environment.
Heron Mead Farm
15 School Lane, Robesonia610.488.8978 | heronmeadfarm.com
Age Range: 3 years-adult
Dates: Showteam Camp: June 9-12; Kids Week-long Camp: June 23-Aug. 11; Adult Camp: Aug. 18-22
What Campers Learn: Fun horseback riding for children to adults, beginners and advanced riders.
Penn State Berks Continuing Education
Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township610.369.6230 | bk.psu.edu/CE/youth.htm
Age Range: Grades 5-12
Dates: June 23-27, July 7-11, July 21-25, July 22-26, July 28-Aug.1; High school camps: July 7-11
What Campers Learn: Penn State Berks’ camps are STEM related; campers are challenged academically and learning is enhanced through hands-on activities. Campers meet and work with practicing professionals in careers that may be of interest to them. High school campers have the option of experiencing college life as a residential student by living in dormitories for the week.
Reading Public Museum Discovery Camp
500 Museum Rd., Reading610.371.5850 | readingpublicmuseum.org
Age Range: Grades 2-8
Dates: June 23-Aug. 15
What Campers Learn: Exciting hands-on activities in science, art and history inspire campers to make fascinating discoveries, ask curious questions, and delve into the depths of creativity.
Reading Rage Summer Soccer Academy
1104 County Welfare Rd., Leesport610.781.4300 | ragesoccerclub.com
Age Range: 4-15
Dates: June 23-July 31
What Campers Learn: Train as a team or individually with Rage Soccer Club Summer Camps. Soccer enthusiasts can improve their skills during a fun week of soccer following the highly successful Rage SC curriculum. Campers will learn technical/tactical aspects of play as well as
conditioning, injury prevention, leadership and teamwork. Camps are available for boys and girls with specialized weeks for goalkeepers and residential campers also being offered.
Science Explorers Summer Science Camps
Various locations in Berks877-870-9517 | scienceexplorers.com
Age Range: 4-11
Dates: June 23-Aug. 15, half-day and full-day camps available
What Campers Learn: Various week-long summer camps are offered at a number of locations throughout the area. The camps provide campers with the opportunity to conduct exciting and engaging activities that make science fun!
Summer Equestrian Camp at Shady Hollow Assisted Riding
959 E. Main St., Birdsboro610.582.4050 | hugahorse.com
Age Range: 8-12
Dates: Aug. 4-8, 9am-3pm
What Campers Learn: Get your children out of the house and into the barn this summer! Children get an introduction to horsemanship.
Snapology Discovery Center
220 N. Park Rd., Park Place Center, Bldg. 5,2nd Fl., Wyomissing610.568.2941 | snapology.com
Age Range: 5-12
Dates: June 23-Aug. 21, Mon-Th (morning and afternoon sessions)
What Campers Learn: In Snapology summer camps, children have a blast as they use Lego bricks to explore the world of science, engineering, mathematics and animation in an open, fun, friendly, team-based environment. Camp themes change each week.
South Mountain YMCA/Camp Conrad Weiser/Bynden Wood Day Camp
201 Cushion Peak Rd., Wernersville610.670.2267 | smymca.org
Age Range: Day camp, incoming 1st graders-14; Overnight camp, 7-17
Dates: Day camp: June 16-Aug. 22
Overnight camp: June 15-Aug. 9
What Campers Learn: Campers experience the great outdoors while making life-long friends and participating in fun activities including swimming, boating, music, crafts, horseback riding and more!
Summer Camp & Workshops at Studio B
39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown610.367.8066 | studiobbb.org/classes
Age Range: 7-10, teens, adult classes
Dates: visit studiobbb.org for dates and times
What Campers Learn: Students will use a variety of artistic media to create projects aimed at developing skills in the visual arts and increasing self-awareness.
Horseback Riding Camp at Sugar Valley Farm
9273 Kemp School Rd., Kempton610.858.7683 | thesugarvalleyfarm.com
Age Range: 7-15
Dates: June 16-Aug. 22, Mon-Fri: 8:30am-3:30pm
What Campers Learn: How to ride with a solid foundation of the principles of good horsemanship and safety.
Horseback Riding Camp at Two Bit Farm
178 Grist Mill Rd., Boyertown610.369.0537 | twobitfarm.org
Age Range: 6+
Dates: One week-long camp per month in June, July and August
What Campers Learn: Equestrian day camp teaching basic and advanced riding skills while having fun and making friends. Horse care, crafts and nature hikes included.
Valley Mist Farm Summer Horse Camp
125 Boyer Rd., Oley484.824.1110 | valleymistfarm.com
Age Range: 3-15
Dates: Week-long camps held once per month June-August
What Campers Learn: Campers learn how to ride and care for horses and ponies in a fun and safe environment. Children also participate in daily games and crafts, and prizes are sometimes awarded.
Wilson Child Care–School Age Summer Program
Whitfield Elementary School2700 Van Reed Rd., West Lawn610.670.0180, ext. 4823 | wilsonsd.org/childcare
Age Range: Incoming 2nd-6th graders
Dates: June 16-Aug. 21
What Campers Learn: Each week will be planned around a weekly theme and filled with loads of fun including water play, arts and crafts, sensory time, social skills, field trips, sports and fitness, nature walks and much more! Camp activities will be recreational with an academic component.
YMCA Summer Adventure Camp
Sinking Spring YMCA | 610.678.0484Mifflin Area YMCA | 610.750.5036Reading YMCA | 610.378.4732ymca-berkscounty.org
Age Range: Incoming 1st-7th graders
Dates: First day after school year ends through last day before school starts, Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm
What Campers Learn: Campers will spend their days having fun enjoying sports, swimming, arts and crafts, weekly field trips, special activities and new friends!
The Yocum Institute for Arts Education Summer Arts Connection
1100 Belmont Ave., Wyomissing610.376.1576 | institute-of-arts.org
Age Range: 2-15
Dates: June 16-Aug. 15
What Campers Learn: Great fun for the mind and body. With each theme, use the arts to explore and innovate to grow critical thinking skills and discover how powerful your imaginative voice can be, with, of course, a lot of creativity and silliness thrown in! ν
compiled by Ali Bechtel
