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We fundraise all year so we can continue to meet our mission! This helps us provide discounts of 60-80% for all camper families.
We offer both 5 and 12-day sessions for Overnight Camp. There is an enrollment limit of one Overnight session per camper; choose either a 5 or 12-day. Campers stay overnight in cabins sorted by age and gender, and participate in a wide variety of outdoor activities during the day! Each cabin of campers is assigned a Counselor, in addition to a Counselor-in-Training. Cabins are assigned their own table in our dining hall, where they'll be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.
While at Camp, your child will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities on our 235 acre property! We offer a mix of Environmental and traditional camp activities, such as...
In addition to our Award-Winning Biking Program, your child will get active with...
We also offer arts & crafts, cooking, drama, hayrides and many more.
We are always adding to our program, and no two summers are the same!
Overnight Camp is open to children ages 8-12. Transportation will be provided on the first and last days of the session from Tacony Academy Charter School in Northeast Philadelphia. Information regarding transportation can be found by visiting our Summer Camp Downloads page.
For campers ages 13-14, check out our Teen Adventure Program!
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
FOR SUMMER 2024
Summer 2024 Registration Dates
Returning Campers | January 3
New Campers | February 1
Covid Vaccinations are no longer required to attend Overnight or Day Camp in 2024. All other vaccinations remain mandatory.
Please review the following documents before starting your registration:
More documents are accessible on our Summer Camp Downloads page!
Please read the Parent & Guardian Handbook thoroughly, as it contains very important information regarding our programs and policies.
5-Day Sessions
Session 1: Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28
Session 2: Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 5
12-Day Sessions
Session 3: Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 19
Session 4: Monday, July 22 - Friday, August 2
Session 5: Monday, August 5 - Friday, August 16
Each camper may be enrolled in one Overnight Camp session only. One session of Overnight Camp can be combined with up to two 2-week Day Camp sessions, for a total of six weeks.
All required paperwork and payments must be submitted no later than four weeks prior to your child's session start date. Your child's registration will be cancelled if we do not receive your paperwork and payments in time.
Overnight Session 1: May 27
Overnight Session 2: June 3
Overnight Session 3: June 10
Overnight Session 4: June 24
Overnight Session 5: July 8
7:30 - 7:50 Wake Up & Get Ready
8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast / Free Time
9:00 - 12:00 Morning Activities
12:00 - 1:00 Instructional Swim
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch / Free Time
2:00 - 3:00 Siesta
3:00 - 5:00 Afternoon Activities
5:00 - 6:00 Free Swim
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner / Free Time
7:00 - 8:00 Evening Activity
8:15 - 9:00 Snacks & Showers
9:00 - 9:30 Bedtime / Lights Out
Overnight campers are divided in groups according to age and gender. Girls aged 10-12 live in Girls Village cabins, while boys 10-12 spend their time in Boys Village. Campers ages 8-9 stay in Tween Creeks cabins, which are divided by gender within the Village.
Teen Adventure campers are in their own groups within Girls and Boys Villages respectively, when they're not at Spruce Run.
The Camp Office will try to accommodate bunking requests if communicated before the Camp season begins.
We provide all of our campers with nutritious meals that include vegetarian and gluten free options. Each day breakfast, lunch and dinner is made fresh in our on-site kitchen facility and served at Davies Hall. We try as often as possible to source our ingredients from our garden or from the farm. We strive to provide delicious foods that everyone will enjoy but if your camper will not eat what is being served please notify use 3 weeks before your session so that we can try to accommodate your request. Please keep in mind that we are a peanut free facility.
Ensuring children have access to nutritious meals and snacks when school is not in session.
The Summer Camps at College Settlement do not discriminate as to race, creed, color, ancestry, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or age. We will make every reasonable accommodation to meet the needs of all those who wish to apply. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA-related activity should contact, within 180 days of the incident, the SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON, DC 20250.
On the west side of Witmer Road, the overnight camp comprises about two-thirds of our 234 acres. Woods, fields, and lawns envelop buildings and pavilions, streams feed into Friendship Lake — it’s a little oasis of nature in the Philly suburbs!
Cabins
Living quarters consist of lodges with two open dorm rooms, each sleeping eight to twelve
On the west side of Witmer Road, the overnight camp comprises about two-thirds of our 234 acres. Woods, fields, and lawns envelop buildings and pavilions, streams feed into Friendship Lake — it’s a little oasis of nature in the Philly suburbs!
Cabins
Living quarters consist of lodges with two open dorm rooms, each sleeping eight to twelve students, one bathroom and shower area shared by all members of that lodge, and a staff sleeping area.
Dining Hall
Davies Hall is a modern, winterized dining area and kitchen that can accommodate up to 147 people (main room) and a total of 179 people (when also using the screened porch). Meals are served family-style at round tables. This building is a multi-purpose facility and is often used for evening programs or in the event of inclement weather. It is equipped with a large movie screen, sound system, and DVD projector. The building is available from March through November.
Pavilions
Our three Pavilions are covered structures that are used for lessons and activities. All pavilions have an electrical supply, and two can hold over 150 students.
Floodlit Hardtop
Tennis, four-and nine-square, basketball, gaga, hockey, and more!
Environmental Center
The Environmental Center houses equipment for science and nature activities and an indoor animal collection. Outside, there's our outdoor animal collection and campers’ gardens.
Pool
The swimming pool features three skill areas: a 3.5-ft shallow area for non-swimmers; a 3 to 5.5-ft main pool with four 25-yard lanes; and a 10-ft diving tank with two springboards. All campers and all staff must pass strict swimming ability tests in order to use the lane pool and diving tank.
Bicycles
One exciting feature of our program is teaching campers bicycle riding and safety skills.
Friendship Lake
This 4-acre pond is used for fishing, aquatic study, bird and bat watching, boating (rowboats and paddle boats), canoeing, and kayaking.
Located on the southwest corner of our property, the Pennypack Farm leases land from us to grow organic produce. The farm is a fascinating place for our campers to learn about how food is grown.
Campers visit the farm twice during their stay at camp, riding over by hay-wagon, enjoying the children’s garden, and learning a variety of lesso
Located on the southwest corner of our property, the Pennypack Farm leases land from us to grow organic produce. The farm is a fascinating place for our campers to learn about how food is grown.
Campers visit the farm twice during their stay at camp, riding over by hay-wagon, enjoying the children’s garden, and learning a variety of lessons.
A favorite activity is picking and eating fresh-grown strawberries. The camp’s two shares of produce help feed the Teen Adventure campers when they head up to Spruce Run Outpost. The kids help harvest the food, then prepare it themselves up at the outpost, making pizza, stir fry, sweet potato fries, hobo veggie dinners, bruschetta, and several types of salsa.
An interesting point: since the farm has been on-site, we have seen the return of bluebirds, as well as a great increase in the variety of songbirds at the environmental center birdfeeders.
To read more about the Pennypack Farm, visit their website at pennypackfarm.org
Dancing Around the World!
600 Witmer Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
office: 215-542-7974 | fax: 215-542-7457 | email: camps@collegesettlement.org
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