Nejeda Day Camps

Kids with type 1 diabetes have been calling Camp Nejeda their home away from home since 1958, returning each summer for a fun experience and a chance to just be kids with without having the worries associated with living with type 1 diabetes. Camp Nejeda's Day Camp programs bring the tradition of summer camp fun to you! Campers will enjoy outdoor games, activities, and field trips while under the supervision of our counselors and medical staff.

  • South Jersey Day Camp

    • For children ages 6 - 15

    • July 8 - 12 and July 15 - 19, 2024: $450 per week or $850 to attend both weeks

    • 9am - 4pm ; Early drop-off and late pick-up available

    • Riverwinds Community Center, West Deptford, NJ

Why does Camp Nejeda provide off-site Day Camp programs?

We know that there are many children with diabetes who do not get the experience of a diabetes camping program because they and/or their parents are nervous about going to traditional sleep-away program.  The Nejeda Day Camp program was created to encourage participants to have a sibling/family member (or friend) to attend the camp with them in a day-only environment to make the camper and their parents/guardians more comfortable with a possible transition into sleepaway camping. 

History of Camp Nejeda Day Camp programs...

Thanks to a grant from the LEGO Children's Fund, Camp Nejeda launched its Day Camp programming at the RiverWinds Community Center in West Deptford, NJ to primarily serve children from the Camden, NJ area.  The program later expanded to serve children from Camden, Gloucester County, New York City, and New Brunswick areas, and now includes collaborations with Mount Sinai Hospital and Children’s Specialized Hospital.

Nejeda Day Camps continue to offer all the activities, education, and fun that one would find in Camp Nejeda's residential summer programs - and most importantly, the bonding and support that children with diabetes get from each other only at a diabetes camp. Activities vary by location and include swimming, arts & crafts, rock climbing, sports, games and more.

Rather than "diabetes boot camps," our programs offer valuable educational opportunities in the form of teachable moments that occur during interactions between campers and our staff throughout the day.

““Mackenzie always comes home with higher self esteem and confidence after camp. She is less ashamed of her disease having had the opportunity to spend time around other who are just like her. She grows tremendously each year.”

Marnie - mother of Mackenzie, age 9”