There's no shortage of baseball camps in New Jersey, and as you browse this list of kids camps, you're sure to find one in your area.
Beware of sticker shock on some of them. Running a summer sports camp is a big business, and for some of the larger profile camps, you can expect to drop quite a few bucks.
In exchange for your money though, you should expect elite coaches, quality facilities, unique experiences, cool perks, and baseball drills that are safe, fun, and will help your young player improve.
Note that some camps are for boys only while some are open to girls also. Also, there are camps that offer training in general skills while others are skill- or position-specific.
Here are a few camps for you to consider. For specific details, visit each individual website.
Big Inning
Where: Vineland (Cumberland County College)
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 5 yrs +
Early Prospects
Where: Lawrenceville (Rider University)
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 8-12 yrs & 13-16 yrs
Full Count
Where: Westfield, Middlesex, Greenbrook, Piscataway, Somerville, Union, Bridgewater
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 6-15 yrs
Legends Baseball Instruction
Where: North Caldwell
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 5-8 yrs & 8-13 yrs
New York Yankees
Where: Verona, Holmdel, Cresskill, Denville, Princeton, Far Hills, Oradell
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 5-13 yrs
Nike New Jersey Jackals
Where: Lawrenceville, Montclair
Day/Overnight: Depends on location
Ages:8 yrs - 12th grade
Phillies Baseball Academy
Where: Moorestown, Williamstown, Lawrenceville
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 6-14 yrs
ProCamps - CC Sabathia
Where: Paramus
Day/Overnight: 1-day
Ages: 1st-8th grade
Professional Baseball Instruction (PBI)
Where: Mahwah, West Milford, Paramus
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 7-12 yrs & 12-16 yrs
Red Storm
Where: Morristown
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 6-14 yrs
Rich Martn's All Star Baseball Camp
Where: Mahwah
Day/Overnight: Both
Ages: 7-17 yrs
Rick Lutz' Boys of Summer
Where: Ridgefield Park
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 5-12 yrs
Sandlot
Where: Middletown
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 6-15 yrs
Scarlet Knights
Where: Piscataway (Rutgers University)
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 8 yrs - 12th grade
Sports Zone
Where: Monroe
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 6-12 yrs
The Atlantic Club (TAC)
Where: Manasquan
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 5-13 yrs
The Best of College Baseball Instructional Camps
Where: West Windsor
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 13-18 yrs
U.S. Baseball Academy
Where: Rutherford
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 1st-12th grade
Zones Sports Academy
Where: Tewksbury, Bridgewater, Basking Ridge
Day/Overnight: Day
Ages: 7-12 yrs & 13-15 yrs
Am I missing any baseball camps in New Jersey? If you have a camp that would benefit our readers, provide us your contact info, and we'll add it to our growing summer sports camp list.
If you're interested in multi-sports camps, there are some good choices throughout the state that introduce campers to several different sports. I have only included camps on this list that exclusively teach baseball drills and skills.
For the serious college-bound players, there are some invitation-only showcase camps that you might want to check out.