About
YMCA Camp Bernie offers summer camp experiences that include day camp, overnight camp, and Counselors-in-Training programs, along with themed options such as Dino Discovery week and a Zombie Survival Camp event. The program also runs school vacation camps, enrichment classes, outdoor education with hands-on learning in nature and ecology, and team-building activities on challenge and adventurous ropes courses. Families and groups can take part in family camps, Fall Family Camp, kid and community events, group retreats, school and scout group trips, parties, events, conferences, weddings, and film locations, as well as weekend and winter cabin rentals and other retreats, including an end-of-season Candleboat Ceremony.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Office hours Monday–Friday 9:00AM–5:00PM, with extended hours Monday–Friday 7:00AM–6:00PM during summer camp; Week 1 runs 6/16–6/20 as Dino Discovery week
• Price: Early Registration is open, and families who register and pay in full before January 1, 2026 receive 10% off summer camp
Since 1956, YMCA Camp Bernie has operated as a place where people of all ages come together to connect, grow, and thrive. The program is guided by the YMCA’s four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, with an environment that encourages exploration, resilience, inclusion, and authentic connection. Camp Bernie is a non-profit, charitable organization and offers community enrichment lessons along with kid and community events for families.
One parent, Noreen S., describes YMCA Camp Bernie as “an awesome place where children go to have a great time,” noting that counselors make each child feel special and that there is always something new to try or someone new to get to know. Another parent, Doreen L., calls it a “great Traditional Summer Camp” and shares that her son did not ask for his phone after a week at camp because he was excited to talk about everything he did. A third parent, Meaghan M., calls YMCA Camp Bernie “a hidden gem in the world of New Jersey summer camps” and describes it as a community where kids are seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Office hours Monday–Friday 9:00AM–5:00PM, with extended hours Monday–Friday 7:00AM–6:00PM during summer camp; Week 1 runs 6/16–6/20 as Dino Discovery week
• Price: Early Registration is open, and families who register and pay in full before January 1, 2026 receive 10% off summer camp
Since 1956, YMCA Camp Bernie has operated as a place where people of all ages come together to connect, grow, and thrive. The program is guided by the YMCA’s four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, with an environment that encourages exploration, resilience, inclusion, and authentic connection. Camp Bernie is a non-profit, charitable organization and offers community enrichment lessons along with kid and community events for families.
One parent, Noreen S., describes YMCA Camp Bernie as “an awesome place where children go to have a great time,” noting that counselors make each child feel special and that there is always something new to try or someone new to get to know. Another parent, Doreen L., calls it a “great Traditional Summer Camp” and shares that her son did not ask for his phone after a week at camp because he was excited to talk about everything he did. A third parent, Meaghan M., calls YMCA Camp Bernie “a hidden gem in the world of New Jersey summer camps” and describes it as a community where kids are seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
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