There are between 10–18 campers in each bunk depending on the age of the children. Each bunk has four or five counselors and is supervised by a unit head. We have one unit head per age group and three Care Team members who circulate throughout each unit.

Learning to swim is one of the priorities of the camp experience. Our aquatics program focuses on the developmental needs of each child. Campers participate in instructional swim by our Red Cross-certified water safety instructors and lifeguards using an ongoing curriculum and swim assessments for four- and five-year-olds. Starting Summer 2025, all campers will swim every day.

We offer a wide range of specialities including art, cooking, dance, music, science, sports, swim, and yoga. Four- and five-year-old campers also have the chance to choose an elective as part of their daily schedules, which encourages them to try something new and provides the opportunity to make new friends. Examples of elective classes include chess, sensory play, and storytelling.

There is a tremendous ruach (spirit) in each of our JCC camps that generates warmth, care, and love. Our staff is a remarkable group of individuals—experienced, thoughtful, and responsible. We create a camp experience that fosters a true sense of community. Each child is treated as an individual and provided with a unique and enjoyable summer experience. The Day Camp @ the JCC offers children a chance to learn and grow, to try new activities, and to make new friends.

Friend requests can be made. Each child is able to make one request. We can guarantee one mutual request per camper.

Yes, all children must be potty trained before they start camp. If you have any questions, please email Alyssa (ablackman@mmjccm.org).

Similar to the JCC Nursery School, we use a child-focused, play-based approach to working with young children. We believe that all children are capable, competent beings who each possess unique interests and come to camp with their own experiences and ideas. Children are able to thrive when they feel like their voices are heard and when given opportunities for autonomy and choice-making, so we provide our campers with a wide array of specialties to choose from and electives to partake in. Our staff maintain a warm, organized environment, where children feel safe to explore and try new things, while also establishing natural guidelines to support children in understanding what it means to be a part of a cohesive group. Our hope is that by the end of the summer, campers gain a stronger sense of who they are and what they're interested in, and leave camp feeling confident, joyful, and valued as an integral member of our community.