Take a Tour!
Visit Appel Farm Arts Camp — Schedule Your Camp Tour Today
Choosing a summer camp is a big decision, and we’re here to make it easy. Appel Farm Arts Camp offers personalized in-person tours and live virtual open houses so you can explore our beautiful 110-acre campus, meet our team, and learn how your child can grow through creative, confidence-building arts experiences.
If you’re brand new to Appel Farm or checking it out again, a tour is the best way to see how our supportive, inclusive community can be the right fit for your camper.
Choose an in-person tour or virtual open house from the calendar below. If none of the listed times work, email camp@appelfarm.org and we’ll find a time that does.
📍What You Will See on Your Tour
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Studios & Creative Spaces – Visual arts, music, theater, dance, media labs, and more
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Bunks & Dining Hall – Get a feel for where campers sleep, eat, play, and grow
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Outdoor Creative Playground – Stroll through our open fields, take the wooded path to the theater, check out the campfire spaces, and breathe in the fresh farm air
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Programs & Classes – Learn how to choose the best session for your child’s age and interests, and discover what major and minor classes excite them the most
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Safety, Care and Belonging – Ask us anything about supervision, health care, staff training, and how we create an inclusive, supportive environment
☀️ In-Person Camp Tours
Walk the campus, step inside classrooms, studios, and bunks, and experience a day in the life of an Appel Farm camper with a camp leadership member as your guide. Perfect for families wanting a hands-on look at our facilities and hear about our programs, or families comparing summer camp options.
💻 Virtual Open Houses
Join our leadership team online for a guided presentation and Q&A. Ideal for long-distance families or anyone wanting an overview before visiting in person.
Virtual Camp Tour
Map
Pool
Tennis Courts
Basketball Court
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
2002
Artist: Ava Blitz
Beauty and The Beast represents a two-year Artist in Residence/Community Art Project created between 2000 and 2002. Philadelphia artist Ava Blitz collaborated with more than 500 community volunteers from all walks of life and students from colleges and high schools throughout the region.
Major funding for Beauty and The Beast was received from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through its Artist as Catalyst program, and the National Endowment for thee Arts through its Challenge America program. Additional funding and donations of supplies and services were received from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and numerous businesses and individuals throughout the community.
Main Office
Health Center
Dance Studio
Hill Field
Grove Stage
Hill Bunks
Coop Bunks
North Bunks
South Bunks
Cedars
Lake Inferior
Theatre
Dark Rooms
Health Center
Courtyard
Pavillion
Coffee House
Percussion Cedar
Dining Hall
Garden
Recording Arts Trailor
Wood Fire Kiln
Art Barn
Art Gallery
Directions
Appel Farm
457 Shirley Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
Nearby Destinations
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