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Welcome to Summer Adventure 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We’re excited to welcome your children to Summer Adventure next week at Willard School! The main entrance to Summer Adventure is located on California Street by the flagpole. To help ensure a smooth and successful start, please review these important reminders.

Health Forms
If you haven’t submitted your child’s health form yet, please do so as soon as possible

Building Entry
For safety reasons, parents and guardians are not permitted inside the building. Our friendly staff will be ready to assist campers in finding their classrooms on the first day and throughout the session.

Lunch & Snack

  • Campers should bring their own lunch (no lunch service is provided).

  • A nut-free table will be available for children with peanut allergies.

  • A snack break usually takes place during the second class of the day.

Summer Adventure Office

201-670-2770 ext. 57619

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what to bring

every day bring water bottle, snack and lunch

optional: change of clothes and sunscreen

Drop Off and Dismissal Procedures

Drop Off: Our staff will assist children as they exit their cars directly in front of the entrance of Willard School on California Street.
Parents are also welcome to park and walk their child to the school entrance.

Dismissal: Campers will be dismissed according to the following procedures:

  • Grades K-2: Rear of building, blacktop closest to picnic tables- (K-2 Door)

  • Grades 3-5: Rear of building, blacktop closest to basketball courts-mural (3-5 Door)

  • Cruising into Kindergarten: Willard playground area (Cruising into K Door)

Parking: Willard School has ample parking behind the school and in the nearby church parking lot.

If your child has permission to walk home:

  • Send a written note to be given to your child’s last-period teacher, or

  • Call or email the office, and we’ll notify the teacher.

Schedule Pick-Up Options

There are two ways to get your child’s schedule:

  1. Early Pick-Up Opportunity
    Monday, June 23 • 12:15- 12:45 PM
    Location: Summer Adventure entrance on California Street (by the Willard flagpole)

  1. First Day of Camp
    Schedules will be available at three labeled tables near the bike rack, organized by last name:

    • A-G

    • H-O

    • P-Z
      Please note: No changes to schedules can be made until after Tuesday, June 24th.

Early Pick-Up

If you need to pick up your child before regular dismissal, call or email the Summer Adventure office in advance.

Having trouble viewing the brochure below? View/Download the Summer Adventure pdf.

Registering for Camp is a 2 Part Process - Don't Forget to Add Your Specific Classes to Your Package.

You need a Community Pass account to register. When you click Register Online, you will be prompted to sign in or to create an account to register. 

Summer Adventure

About Summer Adventure

Welcome to Summer Adventure! 

For more than 25 years, the Ridgewood Community School has sponsored the Summer Adventure program, enriching the lives of students across Ridgewood and Bergen County.  

Our mission is to provide a safe and enriching environment that allows our campers to play, learn, and grow, cultivating independence and fostering self-confidence through engaging and enjoyable classes. 

Led by a team of skilled professional teachers who actively teach, coach, and mentor our campers, empowering them to be the best that they can be. 

About Our Program

  • Instruction provided by certified teachers, experts, or content-appropriate college students

  •  Principal/Supervisor and nurse on duty

  • Regular classroom setting with Air Conditioning.

  •  Program runs rain or shine

  •  Both indoor and outdoor activities

  •  Supervised lunch time for full-day students - please bring your own lunch

  •  Class sizes limited

  •  Full Day: 8:30 am-3:00 pm

  • No camp on July 4th