JCC Camp Discovery - More Fun Than You Ever Imagined

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Camp Discovery offers quality summer camp for the communities of Northern Westchester. Summers were made for fun and adventure. Your children's creativity will flow through crafts. They'll enjoy sports on the fields. They will take an adventure by boat. Or they'll develop their inner actor. Camp Discovery offers something that every child will love.

• Daily instructional (American Red Cross) AND recreational swim
• Softball, gaga, volleyball, soccer, basketball and archery
• Choice - Children 2nd grade and higher choose their own favorite special activitiy
• Boating for all ages
• Arts and crafts
• Drama, dance and music
• Computers
• Adventure Course and Zip Line
• Yoga
• Friday hotdog cookouts
• Jewish culture and Shabbat celebrations
• Special events

Door-to-Door Transportation
Camp Discovery provides FREE door-to-door transportation for families who live north of I-287. Alternatively, transportation is provided daily to and from the Rosenthal JCC's main campus in Pleasantville - just a 25 minute drive.

Flexible Scheduling
For your convenience, we offer a full eight-week session . You can choose ANY four to eight weeks throughout the summer season. Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Before-and-After Care - NOW AT CAMP AND AT THE JCC!!
Before-Camp Care and After-Camp Care are available at Camp Discovery in Croton OR at the Rosenthal JCC in Pleasantville. Children enjoy supervised free play and other organized activities on the campgrounds or in the JCC's gymnasium. Before-Care begins at 7:30 a.m. and After-Care lasts until 6:00 p.m. Parents are responsible for drop-off and pick-up. Children at the JCC are transported to and from Camp.

Supervised, Small-Group Environment
We limit total enrollment to ensure that each child will benefit from our well-supervised, small-group environment. Each child is encouraged to learn and grow at his/her own pace with support from caring, mature staff. Specialists enhance our waterfront, arts & crafts, music, theater, dance and computer programs, and are selected for their abilities to engage children of all ages. Parents receive weekly updates on their child's progress throughout the summer.

Scenic Camp Grounds
Located on 19 acres of scenic woodland in Croton-on-Hudson, Camp Discovery offers a fully equipped country setting.

Membership to the Rosenthal JCC
Children enrolled at Camp Discovery also benefit from an individual membership to the Rosenthal JCC throughout the year. Children can participate at reduced fees in a wide range of other activites at our main campus in Pleasantville and at our Yorktown branch.

Camp Groups
Explorers (Boys and girls 4 years through ENTERING 2nd grade in the FALL)
Experience a full day of fun, including daily instructional and recreational swim, games, sports, creative and performing arts, nature, boating, fishing, computers and an array of exciting camp-wide special events.

Adventurers (Boys and girls ENTERING 3rd & 4th grades in the FALL)
Find adventure not only with all the fun and games at camp mentioned above, but also with two off-site day trips to Splashdown Water Park and a Mets Game.

Tweens (Boys and girls ENTERING 5th & 6th grades in the FALL)
Tweens get to enjoy all of the fun at camp, plus four additional off-site trips to Splashdown Water Park, Mountain Creek Water Park, Lake Comounce and a Mets game, PLUS an overnight to Club Getaway (1 night).

Teens (Boys and girls ENTERING 7th through 9th grades in the FALL)
Teens experience a line-up of excursions and extended trips, including all trips mentioned under Tweens above, plus overnights to Club Getaway (2 nights) and Lake George (2 nights). 

Trailblazers
We are proud to offer our highly successful camping program for children and adolescents with special needs. Trailblazer campers are integrated into a mainstream environment, under the careful supervision of camp staff and with the assistance of trained shadow staff members. All Trailblazer staff have training, camping expertise, maturity, patience and compassion. Campers must be able to function in a small-group setting, and an in-take interview is required. Acceptance and enrollment are subject to the discretion of the Camp Director. Any child who receives summer services will be in the Trailblazer program. Space is very limited.

CIT Program
Our Counselors-in-Training Program for 15 year olds provides teens with varied training assignments within the camp setting, and teaches them valuable leadership skills. CITs receive an honorarium at the conclusion of the camp season. An application and personal interview with the Assistant Director are required. Training workshops begin in April. Please call (914) 741-0333 x23 to apply.