Princeton-Blairstown Center runs the Summer Bridge Program, a one-week overnight camp (five days, four nights) on its Hardwick Township campus for young people from partner schools and community organizations in Trenton and Newark. Programming is adventure-based experiential education focused on social and emotional learning, environmental education and leadership development. The program is free to participating youth. The center traces to the 1908 Princeton Summer Camp, is run in partnership with Princeton University, is ACA-accredited and serves close to 6,000 young people a year across its year-round programs.
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★★★★Don KornrumpfThis camp used to be the retreat for the Princeton Univ football preseason training - early Sept to mid Sep. Up at 6 am or so, then chalk talk, (coaches explaining offensive plays, defensive strategies etc.) Football film reviews in the afternoon. Lots of healthy food, no beer, or girls for two plus weeks. The process produced the excellent teams of the 50's & 60's Don Kornrumpf "61 captain 1960
★★★★★jamal ellerbeI went when I was a kid about 3 times in the last week of camp in August slept in the tents and cabins canoeing dam repelling night walks camp fires saw bears did arts and crafts washed dishes in the main lodge was taught how to start a camp fire learned songs got along with people from all over the world I remember the nurse was from Australia the Head person name was Mauricio at the time my camp counselor was Julia I wish I could go back in time
★★★★★Indhira HaynesGorgeous and inviting. Chaperoned here for a band camp this weekend and we had an amazing time. Ahmed and the staff were warm and patient. Beautiful place to connect and regroup. Can’t wait to visit again! Thank you!
★★★★★Super ManI am stunned!!! This was one of the best experiences of my life, I went here on a school field trip and it was so fun. They have amazing hiking trails and activities, there is so much space, and don’t get me started with the staff. The staff were so nice and they all really seemed like they wanted to connect with us. I would like to give a shout out to Mr. Cooper, he was so kind and mysterious, every time I asked what we were gonna do next, he always said the same thing: “Stuff, things, some might call them activities.” That phrase still sticks to me today. The food was also delicious and I liked that there was a little area where there were so many options for sides. I honestly wish that I could have stayed there at least one more day, and I also want to go back there again, I was so sad when I had to leave. I totally recommend this place, it is amazing, wonderful, and extremely fun.
★★★★★Allegra CeciAmazing staff and facilities at this environmental and outdoor education center. I look forward to it every year.