Best Day Camp in New Jersey

What makes a day camp the “best” in New Jersey? For most families, it comes down to three things: a safe environment, life-changing friendships, and a place where kids come home more confident than they arrived. Liberty Lake Day Camp delivers all of that — plus 60+ outdoor activities, a family-driven community, and 25 years of 5-star parent reviews. Whether you’re comparing camps in Medford, Marlton, Mount Laurel, or all of South Jersey and Philadelphia, Liberty Lake rises to the top for one reason: it puts kids — and their growth — first.

For thousands of families across South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia, Liberty Lake is not just a camp. It is where children grow, where parents feel at peace, and where alumni return to work because of their meaningful experience.

A True 60-Acre Outdoor Campus — Not a School Rental or Pop-Up Location

Many “day camps” in New Jersey operate on borrowed space — a school, a public park, or a shared community center. Liberty Lake was built as a summer camp first, and it matters.

• 60 private acres of woods, lawns, trails, fields, and waterfront
• Separate age-based activity areas
• 6-acre lake and two 80’ pools with supervised boating, fishing, and swim instruction
• Real adventure elements: zip lines, high ropes course, archery, skate park, mountain biking
• Open outdoor space where kids can be loud, messy, creative, and free

It feels like overnight camp — but your child still sleeps in their own bed.

A Program That Grows With Your Child — Not One They Outgrow in a Year

Great camps are not one-size-fits-all. What a 5-year-old needs is not what a 12-year-old needs. Liberty Lake has built a program with an aspirational arch, so they can return year after year with new challenges that await them each season.

As kids grow, the program grows with them.

If you’re still comparing programs, read our guide on how to choose the right summer day camp for your child.

25 Years of Trust, Alumni Loyalty, and Generational Families

Any camp can market itself well in year one. Very few can keep families coming back for decades.

• More than half of Liberty Lake’s staff were once campers
• Alumni campers now send their own children
• 30+ towns represented every year
• Exceptionally high re-enrollment rate (over 80% return annually)
• 25th anniversary events drawing many past attendees

That is not a trend — that is community proof.

To see why families stay connected long after their camper years, visit Why Families Love Liberty Lake Day Camp.

Staff Are Trained, Certified, and Chosen for Their Ability to Lead 

While some programs hire young teens, hand them a whistle, and call it supervision, Liberty Lake takes a far more in-depth approach

• • • • • • • Hours of pre-season staff training with nationally acclaimed trainers
            • Background checks on all adult staff, including fingerprinting
            • Red Cross–certified lifeguards and trainers on our waterfront staff
            • Staff-to-camper ratios that exceed NJ requirements
            • Trained and experienced instructors in performing arts, STEM, nature, high ropes, and more

Kids don’t just need supervision – they need role models

A Values-Based Experience That Builds Character

Every camp promises ‘fun.’ Liberty Lake provides something deeper

The program is built around the Five Star-Points of Character:

• Independence
• Friendship
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Aspiration

Kids do not memorize these values. They live them during electives, spirit events, free choice, staff & peer interactions, and end-of-day reflection

Parents consistently report noticeable growth in:

✔ Confidence
✔ Communication
✔ Responsibility
✔ Social emotional maturity
✔ Willingness to try new things

The Social and Emotional Benefits Kids Can’t Get From Screens

School days are structured. Camp days are transformational.

• No phones. No tablets. No algorithms.
• Kids learn how to talk to each other, work through disagreements, and build friendships.
• Counselors guide how to include others, not just what to do
• Kids come home tired, proud, and full of stories — not notifications

“It’s the opposite of screen time. It’s real time.”

Families Choose Liberty Lake Because It’s Worth It

Parents invest, and campers make the drive — not because we are closest, but because we deliver the most impact.

Why Liberty Lake Is the Best Day Camp in New Jersey (In One Sentence)

Because we design camp not just to entertain children, but to develop them — emotionally, socially, physically, and mentally — in a community parents can trust.

Next Step

Photos and words will never match the feeling of walking the campus, hearing the laughter, or watching a group of campers cheer each other on at the ropes course.

✔ Schedule a tour
✔ Attend an Open House
✔ Request the Parent Info Packet
✔ Join our 25th Anniversary event