Visit Our Easter Seals New Jersey - Camp Merry Heart Website
Phone - 908-852-3896 Fax - 908-852-9263
camp[AT]nj.easterseals.com
21 O'Brien Road
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
CAMPER AGES: 6 - 96+
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Year Round Programs Available
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Easter Seals New Jersey - Camp Merry Heart provides year round residential camping & recreational opportunities for all special needs and disabilities.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Golf, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Camp Merry Heart Respites are based at our 123 acre facility in Hackettstown New Jersey and offers year-round programs in a beautiful and safe setting, providing opportunities for self-determination and group participation, along with physical exercise. From a weekend to twelve days, Camp Merry Heart offers something for everyone.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Easter Seals New Jersey Camp Merry Heart Respites are designed to accommodate adults with disabilities who require minimal to moderate supervision and support with personal care. Camp Merry Heart provides a wide variety of recreation and activities to people of all ages and all types of disabilities and special needs. Well over 30,000 individuals have been served since its doors opened in 1954.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp Merry Heart is a DDD, Real Life Choice, Perform Care qualified facility. Easter Seals New Jersey also provide camperships to those families who may require additional assistance.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Merry Heart is a year round facility providing both on-site camp respites and Off-site Hotel and Travel programs. Camp Merry Heart's facilities are also available for rental for your community group, company, family retreat, etc.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Merry Heart also offers: fishing, boating, splash pad, archery, biking, hiking, challenge courses, nature studies, zip line, arts & crafts, gardening, climbing tower, karaoke, music & media, dancing, talent shows, and more!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please view our website for a current list of all programs, availability and prices at Our Camp Website Link: www.nj.easterseals.com or phone or main office at 908-852-3896.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Easter Seals New Jersey - Camp Merry Heart is currentl seeking the following positions at our Hackettstown New Jersey location:
Summer Camp Counselors
Rope Course Instructors
Summer Lifeguards/waterfront guards
Hotel & Travel Coordinator 21+ w/ excellent driving recordFall, Winter, Spring Program Specialist
Summer Residential RN / LPN to run our Health Center
Be sure to check each camp listing under INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED for the range of Special Interest Activities and Programs provided by each New Jersey Special Needs Summer Camp or Summer Special Needs Recreation Program.
Many New Jersey Day and Sleepaway Special Needs Camps offer professional level instruction in a wide-range of Special Needs Activities.
For a complete List of New Jersey Special Interest Special Needs Summer Camps & Summer Special Needs Recreation Programs scroll down to the big black bar at the very bottom of this page.
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