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New Camps to Explore in Our Summer Camp Guide

Camps for Lebanon County Kids

May 18, 2016
Welcome to our annual Lebanon Macaroni Kid Summer Camp Guide! Day camps, resident camps, camps for preschoolers, camps for teens and all kinds of fun await your family. Some are offering special early bird incentives, and booking early can improve your chances of securing the dates you want most.

We are still adding to the Summer Camp Guide, so keep checking back!

If you run a summer camp program and would like to be added to our guide, email me at alisonw@macaronikid.com.


Camp PRESCHOOL at Welcome Little Ones

Welcome Little Ones is hosting a Camp PRESCHOOL drop-off camp to help children get ready for preschool! Choose from morning or afternoon sessions.


Developmental & Disability Services of Lebanon Valley

Developmental & Disability Services of Lebanon Valley is hosting its Summer Stars Day Camp, designed for children and youth of all abilities with a direct focus on serving children and youth with special needs. Choose from Mini Camps for ages 4-8 that run from 9 a.m. to noon and are $50, or regular camp for school-age children that runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is $135.


Gold Star Theater Camp

Join the staff and students of Palmyra High School’s Musical for a fun week at Gold Star Theater Camp from August 1-5. Lessons will be centered on acting, singing, dancing, and stagecraft.


Gretna Glen Day Camp

Day Camp at Gretna Glen is a wonderful way for kids to explore nature, make new friends, and learn about Christ’s love! Each week of day camp has a new theme & new lessons; so pick one, two, or more weeks and make Gretna Glen the foundation of your child’s summer. 


Gretna Glen Overnight Camp

Gretna Glen offers a wide array of age appropriate activities for all of our campers. Overnight programs start for campers that have completed Kindergarten. All activities are supervised by trained staff and volunteers who make camper safety the first priority. 


Klick Lewis Arena

Klick Lewis Arena
 will be hosting multiple opportunities for summer camp fun, including an Ice Tykes Skate Camp, Basic Skills Skate Camp and an On the Ice Hockey Academy. See their listing for additional options for figure skating and more!


The Lazer Factory

The Lazer Factory has a new Summer Day Camp coming Mondays in June starting June 13! Laser tag, indoor playground, a craft and lunch are included!


Lebanon YMCA Preschool and School-Age Day Camps

Preschool Camp

YMCA Preschool Summer Camps feature learning centers, art activities, music, movement, gym time and more. Each week includes swimming and story time at the library. Camps are open to potty-trained children age 3 through 5. Choose one or as many as you would like! 

School-Age Day Camp

Kids who have completed kindergarten through age 12 can go "Into the Wild" and during these week-long camps in JuneJuly or August. Camps are held at several locations throughout the area, including the Lebanon YMCA and the following elementary schools: Ebenezer, Union Canal, Harding, Jonestown, Palmyra, Jonestown and South Lebanon.


Lebanon YMCA Sports Camps

YMCA Sports Camps are a great place to continue learning and practicing the sports you love, develop new skills and agility and make new friends!


Luthercare for Kids Summer Program

Looking for something fun and educational for your child to do this summer? Discover Luthercare for Kids’ Summer 2016 Enrichment Series, where school age kids (age 5 to 12 years old) can spend a week – or the whole summer – focusing on science, creative arts and culinary arts!


Quittie Glen

Come spend the summer at Quittie Glen in Annville, Pa. Camp days are filled with opportunities to play, create, swim and explore our acres of woods and streams. Each week has a different theme ranging from magic to theater to outdoor adventures.


Sing, Move, Act Camp at Welcome Little Ones

Welcome Little One's summertime “Sing, Move, Act Camp” theme is The Hungry Caterpillar featuring a dramatic re-enactment of the book by Eric Carle with all children playing a role. We’ll be exploring other summertime backyard insects, along with rhythms, rhymes and songs inspired by these creepy, crawly friends! 


Southeast Stables

Learn about horse care and enjoy some riding this summer at Southeast Stables! Horse Camp for ages 8 and older, or Pony Camp for ages 4-7.


SPLAT Studio

SPLAT Studio™ is offering a summer full of creative hands-on art making opportunities for campers ages 2 through 14. Explore the offerings in their Little Kids and Big Kids Camps (ages 2-7), as well as their Camps for Kids and Teens (ages 6-14).


Summer Camp at Jack and Jill Preschool

Jack and Jill Preschool is hosting several weeks of summer camp for kids age 3-6 this summer!


Summer Music Camp at Lebanon Valley College

The Community Music Institute at Lebanon Valley College offers several Summer Music Camp options for infants through age 6. The curriculum will focus on summer, nature, the seashore, exploring the world, and our musical world.


Twelv2Athlete Sports Camps

Twelv2Athlete camps are a great opportunity for your child to develop their athletic skills this summer while having fun! All camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including intensive drills, guided game play, More than an Athlete development sessions, lunch, and swim time in the campus pool. Our experienced coaches and diverse camp counseling staff aim to make each athlete’s camp experience unforgettable!


YMCA Camp Shand 

The YMCA Camp Shand offers adventure day camps and overnight resident camps for kids age 6-17 on 120 acres in Cornwall. Themes vary each week and include outdoor activities, arts and crafts and team-building. A service camp and counselor-in-training program are also available.


Young Villagers Workshop at Alexander Schaeffer Farm

Young Villagers Workshop
 invites kids entering grades 4 through 7 to step back in time for some fun. Activities offered may include: outside cooking, Fraktur, quilting, Pa German painting, Redward Pottery, speaking Pa German, making cheese, making checkers and checkerboard, visiting with small animals and horses, and making ice cream.