Summer starts here.
Join us for the quintessential summer day camp experience.
Located on 250 wooded acres on the campus of The J, our ACA accredited day camp program serves children and teens (ages 5 to 14), and individuals with special needs (ages 5 to 28). Here, your child can customize their summer day camp experience to reflect their interests, learn about Israeli culture and community, and make memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
JCC Day Camps welcomes everyone, no matter their religion.
Voted Best Day Camp by the Detroit Jewish News
Campers of all ages will enjoy our…
- Fun and engaging programming from 9-3pm Mon – Fri
- Outdoor pool, with swim time supervised by American Red Cross certified lifeguards
- Sports fields
- Basketball court
- Sand volleyball court
- Archery range
- Campfire pits
- Walking trails
- Outdoor pavilions
- Arts and crafts center
- Indoor air-conditioned facilities
- Free, chaperoned transportation from bus stops across Oakland County.
- Financial-based scholarships
Register now for summer 2025!
Our programs
The JCC Day Camps experience caters to grade-specific social, developmental and physical needs. We help campers to achieve personal, social and physical growth whilst instilling and promoting Jewish values.
For kids in kindergarten through 5th grade in the fall 2025
At Camp Kehilla, children express themselves, enjoy friendships, build skills, embrace diversity and feel part of a supportive community. Our experienced and trained staff help make it one of the premier camps in Metro Detroit.
Learn MoreFor children entering first through sixth grade in the fall of 2025
For kids who enjoy skill-building, we offer a variety of specialty camps, taught by instructors/trained professionals who specialize in those areas of interest. We offer junior specialty camps for 1-2 graders and specialty camps for 3-6 graders.
Learn MoreFor children entering third through ninth grade in the fall of 2025
Our theater camps offer an exciting and immersive experience for campers entering 3rd through 9th grade in various types of camps, providing opportunities both on stage and behind the scenes. Each camp fosters creativity, collaboration, and a love for the performing arts in a fun, supportive environment!
Learn MoreFor children entering seventh through ninth grade in the fall of 2025
Teens can participate in a variety of specialty camps to build on their Cooking and STEAM knowledge and experience. Teens can also relax and socialize while going off-site to visit places such as Dave & Busters, TreeRunner Adventure Park, the Detroit Zoo, DEFY, and more.
LEarn MoreFor ages 5 to 28
By providing a range of programming options, support and excellent services, our special needs camp gives children and young adults a space to learn, grow and thrive. We offer an opportunity for families to connect with others facing similar challenges, share resources and experiences, and build lifelong friendships.
Learn MoreOur mission is to provide exceptional growth opportunities in our community by delivering first-class summer camp programs through a Jewish lens, in a fun, safe, inclusive, nature-based environment.
Our team
These highly skilled, extensively trained and incredibly passionate individuals are the reason we can provide such invaluable camp experiences.
bbudai@jccdet.org
syoung@jccdet.org
rtroxell@jccdet.org
mmorrison@jccdet.org
Questions? Please call (248) 432-5578 or email camp@jccdet.org.
