Upper Providence is proud to offer a variety of summer camps for children ages 5-12! The township offers Camp Black Rock- a 6 week traditional summer day camp; families can sign up for all six weeks or pick and choose weeks based on availability. Camp Black Rock is a full day camp experience with before and after care options available. They also offer weekly specialty camps. These camps are typically half day and focus on a particular interest or skill set (science, skateboarding, chess, etc). See below for camp specific information
Six fantastic action-packed weeks of outdoor fun! We enjoy sports, games, and arts & crafts outdoors. Throughout the summer, campers will enjoy field trips, special events including Olympic Day, Bette's Bounce Day, and visitors such as Indian Run Environmental Education, Positive Space Art, and more. Camp runs from June 16th until August 1st. Please note that THERE IS NO CAMP THE WEEK OF JUNE 30th TO JULY 4th due to the holiday. Pricing includes daily care for your camper from 8am-4pm as well as all field trips. The price also includes a daily afternoon snack, Kona Ice every Monday afternoon (six times, once every week on Mondays), as well as pizza on Fridays. Pizza lunch includes two slices of pizza, fruit, and a juice box. Feel free to send extra snacks on Fridays if you feel your child(ren) may need some. Alternative lunch options are not available on pizza days. Please pack a lunch for your child on these days if they are not participating in Pizza lunches. Camp registration also includes 1 camp T-shirt.
Specialty Camps
Theme: Building is Awesome - June 9-13, 2025, Time: 9am-12pm This camp is inspired by a love for Amusement Parks and all the fun rides you can go on – roller coasters, rides that spin, rides that tip, anything that moves you around and gives you that rush of adrenaline and excitement. Campers love talking about their experiences at parks like Disney World, Six Flags, Universal Studios, and many others. |  |
 | June 9-13 & July 7-11: Get ready to roll! Join us for a week-long, half-day summer camp where kids aged 5-10 can learn the basics of skateboarding in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. Whether your child is stepping on a skateboard for the very first time or looking to level up their skills, our certified instructors are here to guide them every step of the way. Held at Black Rock Park Skatepark, skaters will learn essential skills like balance, turning, and stopping, along with beginner tricks to help them build confidence on the board. With an emphasis on safety, teamwork, and having a blast, this camp is perfect for sparking a lifelong love of skateboarding! Skaters are required to bring their own safety helmets (bicycle helmets are fine). Skateboards will be available to borrow at no extra charge.
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Mad Science: Theme: Chemical Curiosities- June 16 - 20 Theme: Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like Us- August 11-15 |  |
 | June 16 - 20 Did you ever want to get a taste of what it's like to be in the spotlight or learn what goes on behind the scenes of an on-stage production? Theater camp offers an inside look and firsthand experience on how the theater works! Campers will also get to perform a production for all their friends and families! We will supply all costumes for our Friday outdoor stage show at 3 pm, when the audience brings their own chairs or picnic blankets. |
June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 28-Aug1, and August 4-8 During this half day Preschool camp (9am - 12pm), your child will get plenty of personal attention with our camper-to-counselor ratio. This is a good introduction to summer camp, with an assortment of activities as well as outdoor experiences and play. There is always a water day where the children can splash, squirt, and slip and slide. Camp crafts offer many opportunities for the campers to release their imaginations as they produce individualized creations. |  |
 | July 21-25 Knights, captures, action! Whether you are new to the game, are learning to push pawns for the first time, or have played in numerous tournaments and want to sharpen your skills, come to Shining Knights Chess Camp! We have trained many kids to enjoy the game so that they can spend hours playing with friends and family. So, whether you want to win games in your living room against your parents or win tournaments in other states, come join us and learn how to play chess or play better chess! Campers receive a tournament-style chess set and Shining Knights T-shirt. |
UPT Emergency Services Academy August 11-15 The goal of this camp is to introduce the Cadets to the Emergency Services field. The UPT Emergency Services Academy Staff will introduce the Cadets to, or enhance their understanding of, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership. All three of these elements are life skills that the Cadets will need for a career in emergency services as well as in their everyday lives. |  |
