Famous for providing a top-caliber and incredibly fun camp program for Jewish children for more than a century, Surprise Lake Camp comprises acres of sports fields and other camping facilities. Situated just an hour drive from New York City, the resplendent camp grounds allow even urban residents to roam free with friends old and new, and participate in varied outdoor activities such as climbing tower, zip line, ropes courses, soccer, softball, archery, basketball, floor hockey, football, tennis, golf, fishing, camping, hiking, swimming, sailing, frisbee and more. For those interested in honing performance skills, Surprise Lake boasts one of the best theater facilities around with performance arts activities like drama, music, guitar and acting. Photography, baking, environmental culture and cookouts round out the camp experience, as well as Jewish-centered programming from Israeli and Jewish culture workshops to traditional services. In sum, a summer at Surprise Lake strengthens children’s physical, social, moral, emotional and cultural development through sports, socialization and Jewish rituals in a welcome and engaging camp environment.
