Phillie Phanatic To Appear At Moorestown Friends School Camp Fair

MOORESTOWN, NJ - The Phillie Phanatic is coming to Moorestown. One of the sporting world’s most famous mascots will appear at the Moorestown Friends School’s 27th annual Camp Fair and Discovery Day on Saturday, Feb. 2, the school announced.

The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school’s Baiada Field House. The Phanatic will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m.

The Camp Fair and Discovery Day is the largest Camp Fair in South Jersey, featuring over 50 camps that will come to campus to highlight their programs. Admission is free and the event is open to the public; refreshments and lunch will be available for purchase. The Camp Fair is sponsored by the Moorestown Friends School Parent Council.

The Phillie Phanatic’s appearance is a new feature at this year’s fair. Also new this year will be a petting zoo, sponsored by HousePaws Vets in Training.

A wide variety of summer camps will be represented, including day and residential camps for students in preschool through high school. There will be camps offering exciting and comprehensive programs in sports, science, technology, ecology, theater, arts, travel, academics, equestrian, and more. New camps exhibiting this year include:

• the Cooper River Yacht Club, which offers sessions for students and adults interested in recreational and competitive sailing; and
• Adirondack Woodcraft Camps, a New York residential camp program with an emphasis on outdoor leadership and wilderness living skills.

The Camp Fair will also feature programs that offer opportunities to travel internationally. For instance, Oxbridge Academic Programs organizes summer programs with a focus on intellectual enrichment and cultural immersion.

Global Works runs a service-based program with international trips to Central and South America, Europe, China, Africa, and the South Pacific. Other travel camps attending include Putney Student Travel, Rustic Pathways, and ActionQuest GoBeyond.

Moorestown Friends School Summer Programs, which will be represented at the Camp Fair, provide opportunities for children to innovate, create, experiment, and collaborate with others. Summer Programs courses are available to students from age 3-17, and many programs are led by Moorestown Friends School teachers.

All programs take full advantage of the 48-acre Moorestown Friends School campus: classroom, labs, athletic fields, four gymnasiums, and an outdoor pool.

Members of the Moorestown Friends School Admissions staff will be on site for school information and tours. The school is located at 110 East Main Street, at the intersection of Main Street and Chester Avenue in Moorestown.

Directions to the school can be found here. Parking for the Camp Fair is in the parking lot behind the school, and the entrance to the Baiada Field House is near the tennis courts.

Patch file photo by Stephen Silver.