We provide optional services and programs designed to help kids and parents get the maximum camp experience. Click on the tabs below to get more information.
J Camp Before & After Care
K-7th grade campers who need to be dropped off before 9:00 a.m. or picked up after 4:00 p.m. can register for our extended care options. Before & After Care is held in the J Youth Lounge. Participants can choose to attend morning hours only, afternoon hours only, or both morning and afternoon hours. Registration is per week. Early bird rates do not apply to Before & After Care. Campers who remain at the J after 4:15 p.m. will be automatically enrolled into After Care at the daily drop-in rate.
Registration for Before & After Care will open February 26
Member and Non Member registration will open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26th for all Before & After Care and the All Camp Family Night. Registration is online only.
Before Care Only
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast is included for those who arrive before 8:00 a.m.
After Care Only
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Before AND After Care
7:00 – 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
To see Before & After Care for Summer Fun Days, click HERE
Half Day Add On
Half Day Add On Registration
Registration for the Half Day Add-on of J Camp will open at 10:00 a.m. on February 5th for Members and February 12th for Non Members.
Half Day J Camp: Afternoon
K-7th graders who are registered for any morning Premiere Camp (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) have the option of attending J Camp in the afternoon to make a full day of programming. Campers participating in the Half Day Add-On will be escorted between their Premiere Camp and J Camp. Campers from various Premiere Camps may attend the Half-Day Add-On as a combined group if needed. (Max: 50)
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Early bird pricing does not apply to the Half Day Add on. Camp participation is determined by the grade your child will enter in the fall of 2025. If a registration is received less than two weeks prior to the start of the program, a $50 per registrant late registration fee will be assessed.
Undernights & Overnights
Registration for Undernights and Overnights will open later this spring to those who are eligible.
Registration will be online through Daxko. There is no additional cost to attend the Undernights or Overnights, but participants MUST be registered for the full day J Camp (weeks 3 or 6) in which the program is taking place. We ask all attending to please register so we have an accurate estimate of needed supplies.
Optional Undernights (K-1st grade)
Undernights are an extension of the camp day for K-1st grade campers registered for week 3 or week 6 of J Camp. Participants must be registered for the all day J Camp the week the Undernight is taking place. Attendance is optional. Undernights will be held Thursday, June 19th and Thursday, July 17th from 4:00 – 8:30 p.m. All activities will take place at the JCC. Campers will enjoy dinner, special games and activities, snacks, and evening swim. This program is included with registration, but we ask all attending to register so we can estimate needed supplies.
Thursday, June 19 (Week 3)
Thursday, July 17 (Week 6)
Optional Overnights (2nd-7th grade)
Overnights are an extension of the camp day for 2nd-7th grade campers registered for week 3 or week 6 of J Camp. Overnights run from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following day. Participants must be registered for the all day J Camp the week the Overnight is taking place. Attendance is optional. Participants will be taken to their J Camp the following morning. Campers will enjoy games, outdoor activities, and evening swim. Dinner, snacks, and breakfast included. Overnight location is based on age. 2nd-3rd graders will sleep at the J. 4th-7th graders may sleep off-site. This program is included with registration, but we ask all attending to register so we can estimate needed supplies.
June 19-20 (Week 3)
July 16-17* OR 17-18* (Week 6)
*4th-7th Grade participants in the July Overnight (Week 6) will have the choice of attending the Wednesday to Thursday Overnight OR the Thursday to Friday Overnight. The June (Week 3) Overnight will be Thursday to Friday only.
Family Night
Registration for All Camp Family Night will open February 24th
Member and Non Member registration for All Camp Family Night will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 24th. Registration is online only. This event is free to any camper enrolled in any week of J Camp and their families, but we ask that all attending please register so we have an accurate estimate of needed supplies.
ALL CAMP FAMILY NIGHT
All campers (registered for any week of camp) and their families are invited to join us at the All Camp Family Night from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10th. It’s a great way to get to know the camp counselors and meet other families while enjoying camp games and dinner. All Camp Family Night is included with your registration for any week of camp. This is a free event but we ask that you register to help us estimate needed supplies.
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Amanda Welsh
(402) 334-6409 | awelsh@jccomaha.org
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