Camp Electives
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Baseball
Black Bear has two regulation size Baseball fields for your camper to enjoy. Our facilities include batting cages, bullpens, dugouts and our cool baseball clubhouse to hang out in and cool down. Our baseball program is lead by a High School Varsity Coach who can help your camper improve their baseball skills while having fun with their friends.
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Basketball
Two custom courts, a professional scoreboard and equipment, and outstanding coaches all add up to great game of basketball!
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Cooking
If your camper loves to cook, bake and eat, choose the Cooking elective and be a Top Chef! Improve your culinary skills in this very popular elective.
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Creative Crafts
Our Craft Specialists will guide your camper in creating beautiful and unique craft projects that can be proudly displayed in any room of your home! Projects include acrylic self-portraits, paper mache cat banks, bottle sculptures, lighted fairy mason jars, tye dye t-shirts and so much more!
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Drama
Our Drama Specialist will encourage campers to gain the confidence needed to speak in front of an audience using various techniques, including acting out scenes, learning improvisational skills, playing quick drama games and more.
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Gymnastics
Beginners through advanced gymnasts are guaranteed to improve their gymnastics skills this summer! And you’ll improve your skills in an atmosphere of FUN with lots of support and encouragement!
Our Gymnastics Program features all of the popular gymnastics events and provides campers with beginner to advanced level instruction.
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Lake Waterpark
The Black Bear Lake Waterpark is a special activity! Utilizing our private 5 acre lake, campers enjoy our multi-element waterpark, bouncing on water trampolines, climbing across the Cliff, chasing each other around the Roundabout and crossing the monkey bars while staying cool all summer long.
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Outdoor Laser Tag
Campers always enjoy the fun of tracking down their friends across our outdoors laser tag area. Using forts and nature to move into position for the perfect shot, this is one of camp’s oldest, most popular electives. For 2019 we have all new equipment for an even better experience!
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Science
Our awesome Science program promotes hands on exploration and learning through doing. Our diverse program includes the study of electricity and magnetism, engineering, sunlight and color, polymers, putty and gunk, and the ever-popular Slime week! Plus, Science enthusiasts will get a chance to show off their creativity while participating in our Science Fair.
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Soccer
Our regulation size soccer field is the perfect place for a great game of soccer!
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Swim Instruction
Black Bear Lake is a wonderful place to learn how to swim! We follow the American Red Cross Swim program. When your child arrives at camp they will be placed in the appropriate swim instruction group. Our staff will help your camper advance at their own pace throughout the summer and we will send you progress updates.
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Trampolines
We are home to the Garden State Trampoline Academy and during the summer our campers enjoy the same level of instruction as team members. Our facility offers 4 in-ground Olympic size trampolines and a double mini trampoline. Campers will have a great time learning to flip, tumble and exercise at this activity!
