Pioneer Trails Day Camp

Camp Calendars and Weekly Themes

Camp Options:
Cougars - Kindergarten
Y’s - entering grades 1-4: Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4
M’s - entering grades 5 and 6
O’s - entering grades 7 and 8
CIT’s - entering grades 9 and 10 - application required

• Tote bag or backpack
• Swimsuit and towel (To speed up the changing process, we recommend all campers wear their bathing suit (boys) or under their camp clothes (girls) when they come to camp in the morning - don't forget to put underwear in their backpack!)
• Plastic bag (for wet bathing suits)
• Hat
• Lunch and snacks
• Sunscreen lotion or spray. (If your camper needs help applying their sunscreen after swimming, we ask that you kindly put this request in writing.)
• Water bottle - reusable so we can refill throughout the day.

Camper-to-Staff Ratio: K – 6 to 1, Grades 1-3: 8 to 1; Grades 4 & up: 10 to 1.

Bus Transportation: 
Bus Transportation is provided from the surrounding school districts including Livingston, West Orange, and the Caldwells. All campers are supervised by our Y staff on their trip to and from camp.

Morning bus pick up is typically between 8am-8:30am. Afternoon bus pick up is typically between 4:15pm-4:45pm.

Bus Schedule

In order for our busses to stay on schedule, please arrive 5 minutes early at your stop for drop off and pick up. Busses will not wait beyond pick up time in the morning, go to the next stop or bring camper directly to camp. If a camper is not picked up within 5 minutes of drop off time in the afternoon, the bus counselor will contact the Camp Office, keep the camper on the bus and move to the next stop.

Campers must be supervised at the stop by an adult until the bus arrives. Counselors are on each bus to ensure the safety and supervision of campers.  

No food or drinks to be consumed on the bus. All campers and staff are required to wear a mask on the bus.

Camp Activities and Clubs: 
Each week of camp has a special theme along with corresponding activities for the week. Our Specialists provide age appropriate instruction in Arts and Crafts, Archery, Performing Arts, STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Engineering and Math), Indoor and Outdoor Sports, and Swimming.

Club Time gives our campers from Y1 – O’s the opportunity to choose an activity to explore for the week. Club offerings change from week to week. Club Time activities include: Art Club, Sports Club and special interests such as Creative Writing, Music or Science based clubs.

M’s and O’s enjoy Extended Clubs in weeks 2 and 4 of camp, an opportunity to dive deeper into an area of interest. Previous options have included Lego Engineers club, Gym and Swim and Abstract Art Club.

Special Events: 
Every week of camp includes either a field trip or  special event such as an on-site educational or instructive program to keep camp fresh throughout the summer. Parents receive advance notification through the camp calendar and weekly emails about upcoming camp events.

Previous special events include Corey the Dribbler, the Frisbee Guy, Circus Workshops.

Traditions: 
Pioneer Trails brings back many traditions year after year to the delight of our campers and staff. Highlights include the Camp Olympics, the Talent Show and the end of Camp Carnival.