Specialty Camp
Rising Stars Basketball Summer Camp
For campers entering Kindergarten-10th grade
June 22 - 26
August 10 - 14
Camp Shalom is excited to be bringing the Rising Stars Basketball Academy Summer Camp to the JCC! Campers will get to learn the fundamentals of basketball from Coach Butch Estes, who is the Head Basketball Coach at Barry University. Coach Estes and his staff have extensive years of experience running basketball camps all over the country and internationally. The Rising Stars Basketball Camp will include instructional stations taught by experienced coaches, 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 league play and playoffs, daily shooting contests, relays, basketball video and movie sessions, occasional guest speakers and awards. Join us for one week or both!
Surf Camp
K – 8 Grades
June 15-June 19
“Let’s go surfing now, everybody’s learning how….”
Come learn to surf with Camp Shalom! Drop off will be at Mandel JCC Palm Beach Gardens or Mandel JCC Boynton Beach and Camp Shalom will transport campers, accompanied by Camp Shalom staff, to the beach each day. The Surf Camp will teach campers the “pop up" technique of surfing which guarantees each camper will learn to stand on the surf board. As the “pop up" technique is mastered campers will learn to ride and will eventually catch waves!
Campers will participate in various forms of surfing including surf kayaking, paddle boarding, and wake boarding as well as learn surf relays and games. After our day at the beach is complete campers will return to Camp Shalom for an afternoon of Camp Shalom fun.
Surf Lessons will be taught by Florida Surf Lessons. Florida Surf Lessons have been teaching children and adults to surf for over 10 years. All instructors are CPR and First Aid certified and trained to offer informative and fun surfing lessons. All lessons will include surfboards and related supplies. Campers must have strong swimming skills to participate in this camp.
Circus Camp
Grades 1 – 10 grades
June 22 – 26
Auditions to be held in Palm Beach Gardens Friday July 19
We're thrilled to be bringing Circus of the Kids back to Camp Shalom this summer! Circus of the Kids travels around the country, teaching circus arts to children of all ages. It is the only program of its kind in the United States, and the JCC is proud to host the Circus of the Kids. During this week-long Specialty Camp, campers are transformed into CIRCUS PERFORMERS!
In small groups, circus campers learn and practice the art of one of fifteen different circus acts, from trick roller skating, trapeze, fire-eating and aerial ballet to mini trampoline and other circus routines. When campers are not practicing for Circus of the Kids, they participate in a broad range of other circus and camp activities, like the Circus Games, learning how to clown, mime, juggle, arts and crafts, swimming, sports and much more! At the end of the week, the Circus Stars of Tomorrow proudly present a full-fledged, professional circus performance for their fellow campers and community, complete with costumes. This camp will take place at Camp Shalom, Palm Beach Gardens. Camp Shalom will provide a bus to and from the Ross JCC to Palm Beach Gardens for Circus Camp each day for a minimum of 6 campers. Circus Camp Sign Ups.
There is a 10 camper maximum for campers entering 1st grade.
Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
A waiting list will begin once age group spaces are filled.
The Circus of the Kids staff place participants in acts based on the camper's performance on Placement Day. Circus staff does its best to ensure all rehearsals are held between the regular camp day (9am-4pm) – however, due to the nature of the week some practices could be held between 4:00-6:00pm each night.
Sailing Camp
Grades K – 8 Grades
July 13-July 17
Sailing is a lifetime sport, what better place to learn how to sail than with Camp Shalom? Drop off will be at Mandel JCC Palm Beach Gardens or Mandel JCC Boynton Beach and Camp Shalom will transport campers, accompanied by Camp Shalom staff, to the marina each day.
Campers will experience the joy of sailing and learning the essential elements of boat handling, seamanship, water safety and sportsmanship in a safe and fun environment. Campers will gain self-confidence as they master the skills of sailing, learning lifelong lessons that build character, foster teamwork and strengthen resect for self, others and the marine environment.
Sailors will be classified by age, weight, and skill level. Basic swimming skills are required. Camp is held rain or shine. In the event of bad weather, sailing related activities will be taught indoors.
The Director's Cut Stop Motion Animation Film Camp
Entering 1st grade - entering 8th grade
August 3 - 7
The Director's Cut is a digital media literacy workshop provider that engages youth in collaborative media awareness through the production of film, stop motion animation, digital comic books, music video production and interactive storybooks. At The Director's Cut, what you think is what you get! In this one-of-a-kind workshop, paper, clay or Legos are the main ingredients for fun! You construct your own characters and scenes, and then using our stop motion technology and cutting edge video cameras, laptop computers, expert instruction and your imagination, you will bring things to life in your very own Hollywood blockbuster stop motion film. Don't forget to add sound effects, voice overs, transitions and titles to make your film a shoe in from an Academy Award! See where your imagination will take you!
