Cutting Edge Programs For Every Camper!
Blue Rill proudly develops innovative programs that grow with your child, meeting the social and physical needs of each age level. Sports, creative and performing arts, specialties, choice programs, special events and trips are all perfectly designed for every age group! Blue Rill campers return each summer, anticipating the excitement and additional fun that the next summer offers.
Our fabulous Freshmen campers, Pre-K 3 & 4 year olds and campers entering kindergarten, enjoy all aspects of Blue Rill. Freshmen have their own large pool for swim, perfectly sized from 2 feet to 3 ½ feet deep making learning to swim comfortable and fun. Freshmen love to play basketball, tennis, soccer and t-ball on junior courts and fields. Gymnastics is a favorite, along with specialties such as cooking, nature and science. Crafts projects are specially designed for the younger campers and the fun never ends at our creative play areas. Best of all, Freshmen campers are supervised by adult group counselors and Division Leaders, carefully chosen for their love and understanding of young children, who keep safety a top priority. Freshmen may choose from two terrific programs; a full day (9am 4pm) or a mini-day (9am 2 pm) for campers who live in Rockland County, NY and most parts of Bergen County, NJ.
New and challenging activities thrill our Sophomore campers! First graders cant wait to get to our ropes course and rock walls, enhanced creative arts projects, and sports on our mid-sized fields for incredible skill development in team and individual sports. Our sports specialists work hard to help campers learn sports in a fun and creative way. Second graders, in addition to those activities, love our Club program, where they participate in a favorite activity with a weekly club choice for one hour per day. Swim skills for our Sophomores continue to progress and improve with daily instruction. Our program develops social skills, fosters an understanding of sportsmanship and teamwork, and builds camp spirit among Blue Rill friends.
From archery to hockey, ceramics to dance, or capturing the best of Blue Rill at digital photography, third and fourth graders love each and every day at camp! Designed to meet the needs of these growing and maturing campers, programs are enhanced with two opportunities to tailor your schedule with a morning and an afternoon weekly club choice what could be better than choosing your favorite activities! Fourth graders get an introduction to our optional trip program with two day trip options, which provide an opportunity to be adventurous and experience new things (all with excellent supervision). Along with fantastic group activities, exciting sports and sensational special events, Blue Rill offers the perfect program and facility for our Juniors.
| We take our programs up a notch for our fifth and sixth graders, who are ready for more intense programs as Seniors. Seniors challenge themselves at our rocks and ropes course. They immerse themselves in more intricate crafts, including jewelry making, mosaics or leather, and challenge themselves playing basketball, soccer, softball, hockey, tennis or volleyball on our larger fields and courts. These older campers are encouraged to select the activities they truly enjoy during the morning and afternoon weekly club choices, a great benefit to help them discover their passions and talents. Added to our comprehensive schedules are optional day trips for fifth graders and optional day and overnight trips for sixth graders a special addition Senior campers always look forward to! |  |
 |
Super Seniors, seventh, eight and ninth graders, build lasting friendships and memories while participating in fabulous activities in and out of camp. Super Seniors love games of water polo or water aerobics during our sensational Swim Choice. They love spending time with friends at exciting morning and afternoon weekly clubs, daily choice each afternoon, and with their groups at scheduled activities. Special events such as the super Senior Dance and the end of summer Beach Party are traditional favorite activities campers look forward to. Super Seniors are offered fabulous day and overnight excursions to the best destinations in the Northeast as part of our popular optional trip program. Super Seniors recognize the importance of cooperation, respect and friendship, values that prepare them for experiences both in and out of camp for the rest of their lives. |
Tenth graders are eligible to interview for spots in our Counselor in Training Program. It's a great way for teens to move from "camper" to "leader" status at a camp where we care as much about our staff members as we care about our campers. CITs develop leadership and interpersonal skills as they learn the importance of being a positive influence in the development of children. Will they become future Blue Rill Staff members? We hope so. Our CIT program is the first place we look! |
 |
