2026 Season — June 29 through August 14
Rates, Dates & Application
Camp Riverbend is a 7 week program. Campers can attend from a minimum of 2 consecutive weeks up to the full 7 week season. Minimum enrollment for our Three-Quarter Day campers is 3 days per week. Grouping is done based on the grade a child will enter in September after the camp season.
Camp Riverbend will run Monday June 29 to Friday August 14, 2026. Camp will be closed on July 3. Camp hours are 9 am to 4 pm, with extended hours from 8 am to 6 pm.
2026 Tuition Rates
| IN CAMP: GRADES 1-8 | IN CAMP: PREK & K ALL DAY | DAY TRIPPERS: GRADES 7-9 | THREE-QUARTER DAY FOR 3 YEAR OLDS | |
| 7 Weeks | $8,650 | $8,530 | $9,260 | $7,750 |
| Any 6 Weeks | $8,075 | $7,945 | $8,730 | $6,835 |
| Any 5 Weeks | $7,465 | $7,310 | $8,030 | $5,995 |
| Any 4 Weeks* | $6,680 | $6,520 | $7,275 | $5,035 |
| Any 3 Weeks* | $5,385 | $5,225 | $6,225 | $3,950 |
| Any 2 Weeks* | $4,100 | $3,950 | $4,925 | $2,820 |
| *MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS MUST BE CONSECUTIVE |
Discounts
Sibling Discount (2nd Child)
Deduct $300 from 7 or 6 week tuition, $250 from 5 week, $200 from 4 or 3 week, or $150 from 2 week tuition.
Sibling Discount (3rd Child)
Deduct $600 from 7 or 6 week tuition, $500 from 5 week, $400 from 4 or 3 week, or $300 from 2 week tuition.
July 4 Holiday Discount
If you enroll only for the first two weeks of camp (June 29 and July 6), deduct $300 from total tuition.
Referral Discount
Receive a $100 discount on your summer tuition for each first-time camper you refer ($50 for Three-Quarter Day).
Payment Schedule
At Enrollment
$500 deposit per camper ($200 becomes non-refundable registration fee)
Early January
$2,000 per camper payment
April 1
Final tuition payment due
Campers must apply for at least two consecutive weeks. Each camper’s application requires a $500 initial tuition payment which will only be charged if the camper is subsequently enrolled. There is no charge if you are waitlisted. Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment. A camper will be enrolled once you receive an email from Camp Riverbend confirming that your initial payment has been processed.
Once a camper is enrolled, $200 of this payment becomes non-refundable as a registration fee. We require a second tuition payment of $2000 per child on January 7, 2026. The final tuition payment is due on April 1, 2026.
Weeks and friend requests must be finalized by January 7, 2026, and all tuition payments made prior to and on or after that date are non-refundable, regardless of dropouts or reductions in weeks prior to or during the camp season.
There is a 2.9% fee for credit card payments; there is no charge for EFT or debit card payments.
We will gladly set up a payment plan with you if you are paying by EFT/echeck or credit card; all payments under such plans must be completed by April 1, 2026.
Each camper’s tuition includes either bus transportation to and from camp OR a place in our extended day program at camp (8:00-9:00 am and 4:00-6:00 pm). There is an additional fee if your family wants to use bus transportation AND extended day daily or hold seats for a camper on two different buses. For the 3 Year Old Three-Quarter Day program, transportation to camp is included in tuition; with a sufficient number of Three-Quarter Day campers in a town, we will provide afternoon bus service at 2:00 pm. Otherwise, a parent or care provider must pick up these campers at 2:00 pm.
Policies
Visiting Camp: We do not allow parent visits during the camp season. We post photos and videos from Camp on the Camp Riverbend app for parents to enjoy. Parents can find instructions on how to download and use the app on the Parent Portal.
Days Missed: Days missed due to injury, illness or any other reason may not be “made up” and will not result in a credit or refund. In case of severe weather, Camp may be cancelled or dismissed early, as it was for one day in 2025 when New Jersey declared a state of emergency. One “snow day” has been built into our tuition structure.
Signing Out Campers: No one may take a camper out of camp without signing that child out at the Camp Office. Any adult picking up a camper must know the personal security password that we ask you to create at the time of the child’s application. Password changes can only be made in writing. Campers can only be picked up before 3:00 pm or after 4:15 pm.
Medical Forms: The New Jersey State Youth Camp Safety Act and the American Camp Association require every camper to have an up-to-date medical form signed by a physician. Medical forms for the 2026 season are due to camp by May 15, 2026. Your child does not need a doctor’s exam just for this purpose. The doctor can fill out our form based on any physical done any time after May 15, 2025. A parent/guardian must authorize Camp Riverbend to treat your child if he or she is sick or injured at Camp.
Tipping: Camp Riverbend has a no-tipping policy for all camp staff.
Birthdays during Camp: No food from home is allowed for camper birthdays, but you may send in goody bags with non-edible items.
Group Lists: Group lists are sent to the parents of children in each group, via email after the first week of camp. We include the cell phone of the first parent listed on the camper's application. If you don’t want your number given out, you must notify us by June 1, 2026.
Bussing: All bus service will be at neighborhood or centralized bus stops, with the exception of any three-quarter day afternoon bus drop off