Liberty Lake Day Camp is like no other Day Camp – here’s 50 reasons why:

1. 99.9% OUTDOORS Liberty Lake is an OUTDOOR experience. Campers come home sweaty, dirty, sun-soaked and happy.
2. SCREEN-FREE ENVIRONMENT No cell phones, tablets, handheld games, computers, etc. And it is strictly enforced! It’s a technology detox for our kids (and our staff) here at Liberty Lake!
3. LIBERTY LAKE STAR POINTS Your kids will focus on our five Star Points: Teamwork, Independence, Integrity, Aspiration, Friendship. We inject Character Values and Life Skills into our Summer Camp Curriculum. Your kids don’t know it –  they’re just having fun.
4. DAILY PHOTOS & VIDEOS At Liberty Lake, we’re proud of what we do, and we are happy to give our parents a peek. We post media each night so families can log in to see highlights of every day!
5. CO-ED PROGRAM Liberty Lake is the only large camp that runs 100% Co-Ed activities. So there are boys at Dance, girls at Flag Football – and everyone is HAPPY! Why are we one of the only camps that does it this way? We have no idea, but it’s working. Our Co-Ed inter-camp sports team WON the Central Jersey Camp League Championship a few years ago (the only co-ed team!)
6. LIBERTY LAKE FOUNDATION Liberty Lake helped create a Foundation to work with local youth serving organizations and schools, and to fund “CAMPERSHIPS” to help children experience camp who would not otherwise be able to. We annually raise between $20-30,000 per year through our various events, and support from our Liberty Lake Camp Families. It’s also a great way to teach our campers the value of service, giving back, and paying it forward! – www.LibertyLakeFoundation.org
7. 1000-SEAT LAKESIDE AMPHITHEATER When Andy (a former professional musician) became the owner of Liberty Lake, he immediately built the amphitheater for our epic assemblies. The amphitheater is also used in the NJ Renaissance Faire’s Human Chess Board – and for many weddings and ceremonies each Spring, Summer and Fall!
8. INCLUSION Liberty Lake runs the largest inclusion program at any mainstream camp, serving 100+ kids with additional needs that would otherwise have very few options. With dedicated inclusion staff and protocols, Liberty Lake is the only private camp approved and recommended by the State of New Jersey’s Division of Children and Families, Special Services.
9. CAMPER/FAMILY SURVEYS We make sure we track what we set out to teach. And we have data to prove that our program and star points truly make a difference in the lives of children!
10. STRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE While we are completely ANTI-TECHNOLOGY during the summer with our campers, we embrace social media with our families, and actively post links on youth development, along with beautiful pictures of beautiful campers/staff, videos, and live streaming. Connect with us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok
11. FRIDAY ASSEMBLY CONCERTS Liberty Lake starts and ends each week with an All-Camp Assembly. Friday Assemblies culminate the week’s electives, with performances from our musicians, dancers, karate choppers, and more! The Assembly ends with a rousing rendition of the Liberty Lake Song, with any last day campers dancing up on stage with us!
12. EXPRESS BUS PICK-UP from over 60 locations. Liberty Lake Day Camp literally picks up campers in FIVE different NJ counties – Burlington, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean – plus Center City Philly and Lower Bucks PA!
13. FULL-BLOWN CAMP MUSICAL  5th-9th grade campers who are with us weeks 3-7 can be part of a full camp musical on our lakeside amphitheater stage!
14. EXTENDED HOURS CAMP  At Liberty Lake, we know that our families have all different work schedules, and many (over 100) drop off their kids off as early as 7am, and/or pick them up as late as 6pm. These kids get EXTRA CAMP, in an all-age, “Montessori” type setting.
15. TEXTING PARENTS Liberty Lake uses texting software to let parents know about timely and important info. Plus we can send an email out to everyone in about 30 seconds through our database – 21st century COMMUNICATION is essential to us!
16. EMERGENCY PLAN co-written by the state office of Emergency Management. Liberty Lake works closely with the state and county offices of emergency management, as well as local police and EMS to make sure that any situation has a plan that is known and rehearsed. We own a state-of-the-art camp-wide alert system that covers all 60-acres.
17. BUS SPIRIT TROPHY At Liberty Lake, Camp truly begins when the campers get on the bus. With our unique ‘Fun on the Bus’ program, our Bus Captains + campers compete each week to win the coveted Bus Spirit Trophy, filled with scrumptious Slushie on Friday afternoons!
18. SNACK SHACK with Slushies for birthdays and special situations. All returning campers get an off-season birthday Slushie card!
19. FREEDOM OF CHOICE ELECTIVE PROGRAM There’s 60+ weekly activities – kids choose the activities they want for the upcoming week – and if they don’t like it – they can opt out on Tuesday.
20. L.A.R.P. (live action role play!) With 40 on 40 epic battles – with Kings, Queens, Medicine Men, and so much more. You have to see it to believe it!
21. LEARN TO RIDE and Mountain Bike Program Every summer we teach dozens and dozens of children how to ride a bike. For advanced riders, we have the challenging trails through the woods!
22. ARCHERY TAG is a new phenomena that takes place during the EXTREME TAG elective, along with Laser Tag. Campers wear paint-ball style face-masks and shoot safe arrows (soft ends).
23. LLTV Our own weekly YouTube show, with campers as the anchors, and a fun green-screen to play with – check it out!
24. SENIOR SOIREE It’s the social elective for Seniors (Middle Schoolers) to hang out, play games, and have a stress-free period of relationship building.
25. WILL’S WORLD Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy and more, with legendary English Professor, Will Lewis!
26. CAMPANION  Our state-of-the-art software app that families can download for easy use on the phone for communication, important camp forms, and facial recognition- if you want to be notified when we have a nice picture of your child(ren) available to view!
27. FEATHER AND FUR CLUB For aspiring veterinarians and groomers – and kids whose parents don’t allow pets. Join the club to play with our chickens, Nigerian pygmy goats, and our old-lady Newfoundlands, Rosie and Cali-Bear!
28. RAP ELECTIVE Campers learn to rhyme during the week – and if they have the courage – perform on the big stage on Friday! – Check out their latest recording online
29. GLEE CLUB Sort of like the TV show – sans the drama – these kids work on a harmonized arrangement of a pop tune each week, along with moves and grooves to perform.
30. ROCK BAND (live, not the video game) Pick up a bass on Monday, and be a part of the band on stage on Friday. There’s nothing like being in an awesome rock band playing your favorite songs!
31. SURVIVAL SKILLS CAMPOUT 100% outside, surviving the elements, cooking over an open fire, and singing songs with 3rd graders and up.
32. DAILY SPIRIT EVENTS Not once per week, not once in a while – EVERY SINGLE DAY is a holiday at LLDC!
33. CAMP-A-PALOOZA It’s an all-day music & arts festival on the second-to-last day of Week 8. Great bands, great music, great art – GREAT FRIENDS!
34. LIQUID SUNSHINE APPROACH Dress appropriately! When it rains at Liberty Lake, the schedule goes on as planned. We teach grit and resiliency, and frankly – kids LIKE playing (safely) in the rain!
35. GREATEST TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN CAMPING Made just for 14 and 15-year-olds – NOT a Counselor in Training program, but a legit Leadership Program that teaches teens the skills of life, including Communication, Collaboration, Confidence and Leadership!
36. GREATEST HUMMUS IN CAMPING We can’t give away Chef Stu’s secret recipe, but BOY, is it tasty! It’s plentiful every day at the salad bar, along with fresh sliced melons and more.
37. GREATEST MINI-GOLF COURSE IN CAMPING It’s an 18-hole arboretum of awesomeness, complete with cool fountains, and a boomin’ sound system!
38. GREATEST ROPES COURSE IN DAY CAMPING You can find similar up in the Adirondacks or Poconos, but not in our neck of the woods. Try out the rope bridges, giants ladder, TWO 500′ zip lines, GIANT Swing, and more!
39. GREATEST DAY CAMP LUNCH MENU  Chicken & Waffles, Pork Roll, Egg, & Cheese, Pizza Day, BBQ Day, Taco Tuesdays…. Our in-house caterers have worked with us to create the ultimate camp lunch menu, salad bar, pasta bar, substitutes and extras. 
40. STAFF TRAINING Just as we teach our campers the skills of life through our Star Points, we teach our staff the same skills through our e21 program: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Leadership, Critical Thinking and Work Ethic.
41. VIRTUAL SWIM CARDS For all Swim Lesson participants, cards are emailed home every Friday afternoon so parents can see their child(ren)’s progress.
42. HEALTHY LIVING Liberty Lake preaches a healthy lifestyle, which includes exercising and eating healthy. Our FITNESS AND NUTRITION elective focuses on how to keep our bodies healthy through staying active and what we eat. Our “Taste Buds” (Cooking elective) and Lunch program are also very focused on healthy eating – Filtered water at lunch, no fried foods, only wheat breads, no trans fats, delicious apples as snacks, and limited sugary treats.
43. INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR As our reputation is worldwide, in non-pandemic summers we have campers coming to us from all parts of the world – as far away as Ukraine, China & Japan!
44. SMALL CAMPER GROUPS Group sizes range from 12-14 for Pre-Schoolers, 14-16 for elementary schoolers, and 16-18 for middle schoolers.
45. DIVISION LEADERS Our Camp Leadership Team maintains an open line of connection with all new camper families prior to the camp season and ALL camper families throughout the summer through emails, phone calls and texts. No other Camp has this level of communication and customer service.
46. GET KNIGHTED  Producing a Renaissance Faire prior to camp each season has its benefits, like our amazing staff who are trained in improvisational theater, martial arts, fencing, fantasy and more. Check us out – NJ RENAISSANCE FAIRE
47. SOCIAL WORKER ON STAFF is here to support campers, staff, and families. Cathi is a talented, experienced, and amazing part of our “Success Program!”
48. AIR-CONDITIONED BUSES, WITH PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS  At Liberty Lake, we hire two top-notch bus companies (one in NJ, one in PA) with professional drivers experienced in driving through the all weather conditions. 
49. MID-SUMMER FAMILY NIGHT Regardless of which weeks you attend, in non-pandemic summers, you can join us each summer (Thursday of Week 7) for the ultimate barbecue dinner, lots of fun camp activities, the performance of the camp musical, and the ZIP-LINE just for parents. On this night, your kids are the counselors!
50. THE LIBERTY LAKE SONG Quite simply, the greatest camp theme song ever – talk about an earworm!