Surf and Turf is really a different camp! 8-15 year-olds are picked up at Edgemont Park daily and begin on a spontaneous journey. There are destinations with all sorts of unstructured stops along the way- led by ambitious, fun-loving middle school teachers, lifeguards, and travelers.

The bus is our "center of operations" and our philosophy is to get out there and see what is available around us. There are no name-tags, finger painting activities, or nap times. Instead, we bowl in Times Square, hike Old-Rag Mountain in Virginia, and swim in a 54 foot water-filled rock quarry. There is no describing the camp, so here are a couple of quotes from campers:

"I've only been to Surf and Turf Adventures for a week, but believe me when I say that it is one of the best summer camps in Montclair. This is not only because we visit new and interesting places every day, it's also because we have amazing counselors."

"We don't actually have a camp but go on a field trip every single day. Sometimes we go to the beach, like Fire Island …and sometimes we go the mountains and hike…or we go in the City. We even rode our bikes over the George Washington Bridge. I have been to a lot of camps in Montclair since I was in kindergarten and this is the best of all."

We start at 8:30 a.m. and arrive between 5 and 6:00 p.m. We also have overnights! We bike, swim, hike, raft or tube, camp, climb, and discover our surroundings as well new faces who walk in daily. School is long and kids deserve a break. In our camp, they only learn that life is better beyond the four walls and away from television.

Pack a lunch or allow your child to buy independently as we stop randomly to various eating establishments along the way. We have seen Chinatown, Chelsea Market, and an Amish Farmhouse. This year, we will see a Japanese Supermarket in Edgewater, Mario Batali’s Eataly, and Moby’s seafood deck.