\n\tIf you’re hunting for a convenient summer program for your children, the solution might be right in your own hometown or communities nearby.<\/p>\n
\n\tSummer day camps offered by Delaware Valley parks and recreation departments are abundant, easy to find and affordable.<\/p>\n
\n\tNon-residents can usually enroll their kids for a small extra fee.<\/p>\n
\n\tMunicipal summer programs typically start a few days after school lets out in June and continue through mid-to-late August. Most camps run in sessions of one to several weeks.<\/p>\n
\n\tFor instance, Camp Squankum in Williamstown, NJ has sessions for eight weeks, from June 25 until Aug. 17. The popular Briar Bush Summer Camps in Abington, PA has week-long sessions from June 4 through Aug. 31. Abington Township also offers two 6-week, full-day camps, says recreation superintendent Andrew Oles.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tWhen you’re calculating camp costs, keep in mind extra fees such as before- and after-care, t-shirts, and field trips. Here are some municipal camp costs to help you compare.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tABINGTON TWP., PA<\/strong> \n\t\tKING OF PRUSSIA, PA<\/strong> \n\t\tRADNOR, PA<\/strong> \n\t\tWILLIAMSTOWN, NJ<\/strong>
\n\t\tArt and Nature Camp<\/strong><\/a>
\n\t\tSession I, June 18-July 6
\n\t\t (no camp July 4)
\n\t\tSession II, July 9–27
\n\t\t1-3pm
\n\t\t$180 per session
\n\t\tBriar Bush Summer Camps<\/a><\/strong>
\n\t\tWeek-long sessions, June 4 –Aug. 31
\n\t\tHalf-day and full-day
\n\t\t$145 to $305
\n\t\tKinderland Camp<\/strong><\/a>
\n\t\tSession I, June 18-July 6
\n\t\tSession II, July 9-27
\n\t\t9am-12noon
\n\t\t$100 (non-residents, $150)
\n\t\tSummer Playground Program<\/strong><\/a>
\n\t\tJune 18-July 27
\n\t\t9am-4pm
\n\t\t$200 (non-residents, $300)<\/p>\n
\n\t\t(Upper Merion Twp.)
\n\t\tAdventure Day Camp I & II<\/a><\/strong>
\n\t\tSession I, June 25–Aug. 3
\n\t\t8:15am-5:30pm, $675 (non-residents, $775)
\n\t\tSession II, Aug. 1–19, $395 (non-residents, $445)
\n\t\tCamp Beechtree<\/a><\/strong>
\n\t\t9am-12noon
\n\t\tSession I, June 25–July 13, $225, (non-residents, $250)
\n\t\tSession II July 16–Aug. 3, $240, (non-residents, $265)<\/p>\n
\n\t\tRadnor Day Camp<\/a><\/strong>
\n\t\tJune 25-Aug. 3
\n\t\tFull Day: $1,000 (non\u2010residents, $1,030)
\n\t\tHalf Day: $750 (non\u2010residents, $780)
\n\t\tExtended Day: $1,450 (non-residents, $1,480)
\n\t\tSummer Tot-Lot Camp<\/a><\/strong>
\n\t\tSession 1 June 25–July 13
\n\t\tSession II July 16-Aug. 3
\n\t\t9am to 12noon
\n\t\t3 weeks, $500 (non-residents, $530)
\n\t\t6 weeks, $650 (non-residents, $680)<\/p>\n
\n\t\t(Monroe Twp.)
\n\t\tCamp Squankum<\/strong><\/a>
\n\t\tJune 25-Aug. 17
\n\t\t$155 per week
\n\t\textended care $30 extra per week<\/p>\n