Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens
A traditional day camp in Long Valley, NJ, offering a variety of activities for campers from pre-K to 10th grade.
▌ Editor's read Meadowbrook Country Day Camp's website loads successfully and provides comprehensive information about its programs. The camp is ACA accredited, with its accreditation expiring in 2025, confirming its adherence to industry standards for health, safety, and program quality. The camp has been family-owned and operated for over 60 years by the Brown family, with Geoff and Meryl Brown currently at the helm, indicating a strong legacy and consistent leadership. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks and are CPR/First Aid certified. Meadowbrook offers a day camp program for children from pre-K through 10th grade, including a specific 'Tweens' program. Google reviews show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 107 reviews, with parents frequently praising the variety of activities, caring staff, and positive environment. The camp is a for-profit entity. Social media handles include @meadowbrookdaycamp on Instagram and 'meadowbrookdaycamp' on Facebook.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 196660+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 12–13
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. traditional day camp programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1966 (60 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 12–13
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 73 East Valley Brook Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853
- Phone: (908) 876-3429
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: 8 weeks for $8795
↗ What parents like
- Door-to-door transportation included
- Lunch and snacks provided
↘ Watch for
- Expensive
- Website has broken links
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens
- What ages does Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens accept?
- Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens is open to children ages 12–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens cost?
- Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens publishes $1,099/week for the standard session. 8 weeks for $8795 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens's hours?
- Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Is Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens accredited?
- Yes — Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 60 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens?
- Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens is operated by a private business, with 60 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens provide lunch?
- Yes — Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens offer transportation?
- Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
- How does Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens compare to other traditional day camp camps in Long Valley?
- Meadowbrook Country Day Camp - Tweens is one of 5 traditional day camp camps in Long Valley that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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