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Embrace the moments, cherish the time at JCAmp!
Ages 2 and up

A young boy sliding down an inflatable slide.

Overview

The official community's choice award for best bold city winner.

Welcome to Jacksonville’s Best Summer Camp where you will embrace the moments and cherish the TIME!

At JCAmp, we enrich your children through Teamwork, Instilling self-confidence, Making a difference and Empathy. Campers will gain leadership skills, develop a greater appreciation and respect for cultural differences, engage in team-building activities and enjoy 35 acres of outdoor space thanks to our community partners at the Jacksonville Jewish Center.


It is our pleasure to share the plans for the 2024 JCAmp season at the JCA.

Mission and Vision

JCAmp Mission

We work collaboratively to build quality relationships and experiences that support a sense of communal belonging and positive personal development for all.

JCAmp Vision

To empower staff, campers and their families to create a fun, safe environment open to the entire community that fosters positive individual and communal-based growth built on a foundation of Jewish values.

Core Values

English                                   Hebrew

Teamwork                                Chaveirut (chah-vey-root) – friendship

Instilling Self Confidence      Ometz Lev (ooh-met-z lehv) – grit, courage

Making a Difference               Tikkun Olam (tea-koon ooh-lahm) – repairing the world

Empathy                                   Chesed (cheh-said) – kindness

Fabulous Facilities

The JCA’s extensive campus is an unparalleled facility. With indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a full court gymnasium, an indoor running track, art studio, a theatre auditorium, dance and exercise studios and outdoor playgrounds, your child has access to all the JCA has to offer, including 100,000 square feet of indoor space. (Adventure Days, Pattycakes, K’Ton, Tovim, KinderCamp, Sababa Theatre and Kaytana)

A second campsite is located at the Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Road. An excellent facility with multifunctional indoor space, swimming pool, baseball field, tennis courts and more. It provides an ideal setting for unlimited camp experiences! (Sabra, HaBonim, Yalla, and The Mensch Program)

Two Summer Camp locations map

Registration

Camps are open to all children regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.

While JCA Membership is not required, JCA members and children currently enrolled in Early Childhood programs, or for the 2024-25 school year, have priority registration through March 16. Guests are encouraged to submit applications with deposits early to secure a space on the waiting list. In the event space is not available, all monies are refunded.

We strive to provide an environment of fun and friendship. Within our programs, groups are designed to meet both each camper’s needs as an individual and the needs of the program.Placement may be based on age or grade, specific specialty, or other factors.  Friendship requests are requests only, must be reciprocal and written on registration forms by May 2 (not available in Pattycakes, K’Ton, Tovim or Kindercamp).

The JCA reserves the right to change a camper’s group placement in the event that placement does not serve the best interests of the individual or group.

Fees and Deposits

Full Summer/Full Payment Discount

Campers who register by February 16 for a minimum of eight weeks with full payment at the time of registration will receive a 5% discount. Payments must be made by cash or check only. There are no discounts for Pattycakes, K’Ton, Tovim, Kindercamp, HaBonim, Kaytana or Yalla specialty programs. This discount does not apply to those receiving financial assistance.

A nonrefundable, nontransferable $100 deposit per session is due at the time of registration. Balances for all camp programs regardless of session must be paid in full by May 2, 2024.

Financial Aid

Tuition Assistance

Need-based adjusted fees are available. Full deposits are still required upon application. Fee adjustment forms, with required documentation including a 2023 tax return, must be received by March 15 to be considered for allocation by April 1.

Late applications are accepted for review provided there are remaining funds. If you wish to receive a fee adjustment packet, please indicate that on the registration form. If financial aid is insufficient or unavailable, deposits are refunded.

JCAmp Programs

Click each JCAmp program to learn more and to register.

Boy and girl playing in mud for International Mud Day in Camp Pattycakes
Pattycakes | Age 2
K'ton campers eating watermelon outside after water play
K'Ton | Age 3
A girl and boy hug after painting in Camp Tovim
Tovim | Age 4
Boy smiling as he plays on the boat outside on the beach playground
Kindercamp | Grade K
A group of boys posing for a picture in a gym.
Pre and Post Adventure Days | Grades K – 8
Girl smiling with fireman hat on during the Jacksonville Fire Department's visit to Camp Sabra
Sabra | Grades 1 – 3
A group of children standing on stage on a stage.
Sababa Theatre | Grades 1 – 9
Girl laughing playing tennis in Camp Kaytana
Kaytana | Grades 1 – 9
Boys smiling during their archery specialty during Camp Habonim
HaBonim | Grades 4 – 6
Boy laying on surfboard in the waves at the beach smiling during Camp Yalla
Yalla | Grades 7 – 9
A group of children standing around a table.
Mensch Program | Grade 10
A young boy on a slide at a playground.
A group of girls preparing food in a kitchen.
A young boy riding a surfboard in the ocean.
A group of people riding surfboards in the ocean.
A group of people posing in front of a military ship.
A group of people kayaking down a river.
A group of people sitting on benches in an indoor ice rink.
A group of people standing in front of a large bank vault.
Two boys standing on the beach holding fishing rods.
Two people standing in front of a board with turtles on it.
A dolphin jumps out of the water at a zoo.
A boy floats on an inflatable tube in a river.
A woman riding a surfboard in the ocean.
A boy is riding a wave on a surfboard.
A young boy riding a surfboard in the ocean.
A woman is preparing food in a kitchen.
A group of people standing in a kitchen.
A group of people standing around a table.
A group of people posing for a picture on the beach.
A group of people riding surfboards in the ocean.
A group of people playing pinball in a room.
A young boy giving a thumbs up in front of a tray of cookies.
A group of people in kayaks on the water.
A young man in a basketball uniform standing in a hallway.
A group of boys are working on a table in a room.
A group of children sitting in a circle.
A group of children are doing a gymnastics routine in a gym.
A group of children on a tennis court.
Two young boys playing with legos in a classroom.
A group of children holding up drawings in a classroom.
A group of children using laptops in a classroom.
A group of kids in a grassy area.
A girl in a black shirt standing in a grassy area.
Two boys playing with paper airplanes in a classroom.
A girl is sewing on a sewing machine in a classroom.
A young girl sitting at a table with a sewing machine.
Children playing chess in a classroom.
A boy sitting on a chair.
A group of children standing in a room.
Three girls posing for a picture in a sewing room.
Three girls posing for a picture in a sewing room.
A group of children playing chess in a classroom.
A group of children in a classroom.
A girl using a sewing machine in a classroom.
A group of children playing chess in a classroom.
A young girl smiles with a man and woman in a kitchen.
A group of children playing chess in a classroom.
A group of children playing chess in a classroom.
Two children working on electronics in a classroom.
A young girl smiles with a man and woman in a kitchen.
A group of young girls posing for a picture.
A group of girls sitting at a table with a sewing machine.
A group of children sitting around a table making crafts.
A group of children sitting around a table making crafts.
A group of children playing chess in a classroom.
A group of children playing chess in a classroom.
A group of children playing a game at a table.
A young boy is holding up a lego block in a classroom.
A young girl holding up a bead square in a classroom.
Two boys playing with legos in a classroom.
Two young girls playing a board game in a classroom.
A group of children are working on a project in a classroom.
A boy is working on a robot in a classroom.
Two girls in white lab coats posing for a picture.
Two children playing with toys in a classroom.
A boy in a lab coat holding a stuffed animal.
A group of children sitting at a table in a classroom.
A group of children in lab coats holding stuffed animals.
Two girls in blue shirts are playing with toys in a classroom.
A group of boys are sitting at a table with laptops.
A group of girls working on a sewing machine.
A group of young girls sitting at a table in a classroom.
Two boys sitting at a table in a classroom.
A young girl holding a pink ice cream cone in a classroom.
A group of kids fencing in a gym.
Two girls standing in front of a room with a sign that says unbreakable work.
A girl in a blue shirt standing in a classroom.
Two young boys playing with a tablet in a classroom.
Two girls working on a sewing machine in a classroom.
A group of children are sitting at a table making paper airplanes.
A group of children working on crafts in a classroom.
A group of kids working on a sewing machine.
A group of children sitting at desks in a classroom.
A group of children are sitting at a table making art.
Two children smiling at a table in a classroom.
A group of kids fencing in a gym.
A girl sitting at a desk with a pencil in her hand.
A group of children sitting at a table in a classroom.
A young boy is holding up a piece of string.
A girl is holding up a piece of paper.
A girl is holding a piece of paper in her mouth.
A group of children in a classroom.
A group of children posing for a picture on a tennis court.
A group of girls on a tennis court.
A group of people playing tennis on a tennis court.
A girl is reading a book.
A girl reading a book.
Children playing chess in a classroom.
A group of children playing chess in a classroom.
A group of kids standing in front of an inflatable shark slide.
A group of kids posing for a picture.
A group of children in a swimming pool.
A group of children dressed up in costumes.
A child wearing a firefighter hat.
A young boy wearing a superhero cape on a fire truck.
A woman in a blue shirt is talking to a group of children.
A man dressed as a clown and a girl dressed as a princess.
A man in a gold suit standing in front of a church.
A group of children in a gymnasium doing gymnastics.
A group of children playing on a playground.
Two girls sitting on the floor playing a game.
Three children and a woman dressed up in hats.
A group of kids in life jackets in a swimming pool.
A group of children posing in front of a playground.
A man in a suit standing next to a sign that says camp sabra.
A group of kids playing video games in a tent.
Two little girls wearing masks in a classroom.
Two young boys playing drums in a room.
Two boys sitting in the driver's seat of a car.
A group of children sitting on the floor in a gym.
Two boys holding up a sign in a classroom.
A group of children are doing a gymnastics routine in a gym.
A man in a red shirt.
A group of children in swimsuits posing for a picture.
A young boy holding a blue ball in a gym.
A group of children at a table.
A group of children in a swimming pool.
A group of children in a swimming pool.
A group of children in a swimming pool.
A group of kids posing for a photo.
A group of kids sitting in chairs under a tent.
A group of kids playing a board game.
A group of kids watching a man make a green liquid.
Three children sitting at a table with a blue tablecloth.
Two girls posing in front of a locker room.
A young boy is leaning over the edge of an ice rink.
A group of kids petting a horse behind a fence.
A young boy sliding down an inflatable slide.
A group of children playing in a pool.
A group of children playing in a pool.
A group of children playing in an outdoor pool.
A girl is playing on a water slide at a party.
A group of kids posing for a picture in front of a water slide.
A group of kids playing on a playground in the woods.
A group of young children playing in a mud pit.
A group of children sitting on a blanket eating watermelon.
A little girl playing in the mud.
A woman holding a child in a swimming pool.
A group of children in a swimming pool.
A group of children are painting eggs in a classroom.
A group of children sitting on the steps of a building.
A boy and a girl sitting on a boat in a sand pit.
A woman holding a child's hand.
Two young boys playing in the sand.

JCAmp Directors

FAQs

Questions about JCAmp?

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Which JCAmp programs include swim?

The JCAmp programs the include opportunities to swim in one of the pools are Pattycakes, K’Ton, Tovim, Kindercamp, Adventure Days, Sabra, Sababa Theatre, and HaBonim.

Which JCAmp programs include American Red Cross Swim Lessons?

The JCAmp programs the includeAmerican Red Cross Swim Lessons are K’Ton (potty trained), Tovim, Kindercamp and Sabra.

What is a dairy lunch?

A dairy lunch is a meat-free meal. We ask that all campers only bring a dairy lunch since the JCA and JJC are kosher facilities. Lunch boxes will not be refrigerated and must be packed in closed containers or bags.

Will snacks be provided?

Yes! Campers are provided a daily kosher snack.

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