A fun, educational day camp for children ages 5 to 12
When most people are asked about how they came to care for their local outdoor spaces, they credit not an important fact or lesson, but rather, a formative experience in nature. While we value educational lessons, we also believe in the power of providing children the opportunity to connect with the river in a more personal, hands-on way. Camp Musky is an outdoor-centric, weeklong experience that immerses children in nature. With more than a mile of nature trails and a calm spot to wade in the Musconetcong River, campers will participate in a variety of educational and fun activities that connect them to the environment and build a deeper understanding of our place in the world.
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Below, you’ll find more information on the dates, ages, and costs for each week of Camp Musky. At this time, enrollment is capped at 12 campers per week, so consider signing up soon if you feel this is the right camp for your child! Contact us for member and sibling discount codes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Linda Cerceau, Education and Outreach Manager, at linda@musconetcong.org or call the office at (908) 537-7060.
2025 Registration is open!
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For ages 5-12
Join us!
Camp Musky is an educational and fun day camp for kids ages 5 to 12-plus. We offer an outdoor learning experience, and hands-on, river-based programs. Our primary mission is education and awareness. We believe that a community that is fully aware of the importance and vulnerability of its natural resources is a community that will actively support efforts to ensure environmental quality.
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July 7-11 | Ages 5-6
Explorers
Join the Explorers for hikes, games, craft projects and more. Each day is a journey to exploring the woods and the river, learning about the environment and the animals that call the Musconetcong home. Explorers will use natural materials and our local landscape to build, design, and create items from their imagination.
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July 14-18 | Ages 7-9
Stream Team
The Steam Team will discover the connection between humans and nature. Understanding the plants and animals in our local ecosystem - and safe ways to interact with them - opens up opportunities for children to explore nature in a creative, uninhibited way. Adventures on the river, and our path of developing a deep, lasting connection with our watershed will be documented in a personal nature journal.
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July 21-25 | Ages 7-9
Trailblazers
Trailblazers will explore the connection between humans and nature Understanding the plants and animals in our local ecosystem and safe ways to interact with them opens up opportunities for children to explore nature in a creative, uninhibited way. They will develop an understanding of a river's basic functions as well as the importance of the land along a river. Campers will also learn a healthy and respectful mindset for interacting with our outdoor spaces.
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July 28 - Aug 1 | Ages 9-12
River Rangers
River Rangers learn that for humans to live sustainably, we need to use the earth’s resources at a rate at which they can be replenished Each day, there will be an exploration of the Musconetcong River and an in depth investigation of stream and field life in the Musconetcong Watershed. They will develop an understanding of a river's basic functions as well as some of the threats facing our local waterways. Campers will also learn a healthy and respectful mindset for interacting with our outdoor spaces.
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August 4-8 | Ages 9-12
STEAM Camp
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and yes even some Math! In our STEAM Camp, we will use hands-on learning to foster creativity, problem solving, life skills, resourcefulness, patience, and curiosity. Using core STEAM principles, we will work together to solve real world problems, including monitoring the mighty Musconetcong River’s heath. We, of course, will make time to time to explore and play some fun games.
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