Kiddie Keep Well Camp has erected the brand-new metal bunk beds the camp was able to purchase for year-round lodging through a generous donation from The Marisa Tufaro Foundation.
Located in Edison’s scenic Roosevelt Park, Kiddie Keep Well Camp has provided residential camping experiences for underserved children of Middlesex County for nearly a century. With room to accommodate 150 campers at a time, Kiddie Keep Well Camp features nine cabins, two swimming pools, a learning center and other amenities.
Kiddie Keep Well Camp annually accepts more than 600 campers, age 7 through 13, to attend one of its four 11-day sessions at no cost. The camp provides comprehensive educational and recreational programming and is an ideal place to connect with nature, build community, learn, grow and have fun.
Some of the new metal bunk beds Kiddie Keep Well Camp purchased with a generous donation from The Marisa Tufaro Foundation
The new metal bunk beds will provide safe and secure sleeping quarters for the children. The outdated wooden bunk beds were difficult to repair, maintain and clean. Camp staffers will use the wood from the old bunk beds to create other pieces, such as garden boxes, with the children, an activity that will teach the campers about recycling.
The camp receives referrals from school nurses, guidance counselors, principals and the New Jersey Department of Youth and Family Services to identify children who would not otherwise be able to attend a summer camp.
Activities for campers include swimming, arts & crafts, storytelling, nature activities, dance and drama, sports, games, music and special events including olympics and holiday celebrations. KKWC also holds fire-safety lessons.
A social worker under Kiddie Keep Well Camp’s employ conducts sessions on anger management, self-esteem and other character-building skills.
Kiddie Keep Well Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association and licensed by the State Department of Health.