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Many of our Massachusetts Family Camps offer Fall Family Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in October, 2024.
Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Family Camp you're interested in a call to check on Fall dates, times and availability.
Many of our Family Camps will be hosting Fall Reunions for their previous campers, and Fall Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.
Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for October, 2024.
Many of our Best Massachusetts Summer Family Camps also offer Year Round Family Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Family Programs, too.
Searching for Massachusetts Family Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Family Camps are now listing their 2024-25 Fall Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Fall Employment Opportunities" pages.
View ALL MA Camps with Fall Work & Leadership Training Opportunities.
Visit Our Brave Arts Theatre Workshop Website
508-314-1792
braveartssummer[AT]gmail.com
45 Georgian Road
Cambridge School of Weston
Weston, Massachusetts 02493
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
PO Box 312 Dover, MA 02030
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Brave Arts Theatre Workshop Video
CAMPER AGES: 7-15 for day session, 11-18 for overnight session
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Day Sessions 9:00-3:00 p.m., Overnight sessions Sunday-Friday (1 week or 2 week options)
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Brave Arts is a musical theater summer program for all levels of performers taught by professional actors and musicians. We teach the skills of musical theater on-stage while building community and confidence one child at a time off-stage. Each session ends with a showcase of theater and pop/rock songs and dances, featuring special moments for all of our performers. Don’t be surprised if you hear your child saying, “There's no place like home" - their Brave Arts home!
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Brave Arts is held on the beautiful campus of the Cambridge School of Weston in Weston, MA. Tucked in the woods with nature surrounding a blend of classic and modern buildings and dorms, the campus provides a peaceful and safe environment for our performers to learn, grow, explore and recharge.
Lessons, rehearsals and performances are held in the award-winning Mugar Center for the Arts and overnight housing in the on-campus dormitories. We will be using CSW's outside campus as much as possible, including their outdoor amphitheater.
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.csw.org to see photos of the campus, facilities and dormitories for Brave Arts' summer home.
CAMP FACILITIES: Private rooms in dormitories, state of the art facilities for music, dance and theater, beautiful green campus with plenty of places to relax and play games outdoors. Indoor lounges and outdoor patios to play piano, watch movies, host sharing circles and sing-a-longs.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Staff credits include Broadway, national tours, TV/Film including "The Voice", regional theaters, BA and BFA college graduates and accredited educational and music teachers. CPR and First Aid certified staff members.
Brave Arts has been voted second in the Best Summer Programs in Eastern Massachusetts in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships and financial aid available and on case-by-case basis. Payment plans available for all through Our Camp Website Link: www.Active.com registration website. Please contact braveartssummer[AT]gmail.com with further inquiries; we believe in every child having the opportunity to spend summers with us.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Families, friends and the community are invited our weekly performances on Friday afternoons at the Mugar Center (no cost of admission). Each performance features the songs and dances learned throughout the week with a special moment for every performer.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Brave Arts is the sister program of Open Fields, a community theater based in Dover, MA that produces shows featuring kids (and adults!) ages 7 and up. More info at Our Camp Website Link: www.open-fields.info
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Day Sessions (9 AM to 3 PM)
July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29
www.brave-arts.org/dayworkshops
Boarding Sessions
July 17-22, July 24-29, July 17-29 (includes weekend stay)
www.brave-arts.org/boarding-sessions
Early-bird savings through Feb 1, 2021.
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Brave Arts Theatre Workshop
Please note that our list of 2024 Massachusetts Family Camps also includes information on Massachusetts Family Camp Scholarships, Financial Aid, and other 'Campership' or Financial Assistance. Look within each camp's description for the CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE heading.
Visit Our Belvoir Terrace Website
413-637-0555
winter number 212 580 3398
info[AT]belvoirterrace.com
Belvoir Terrace
80 Cliffwood St
Lenox, MA 01240
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
Belvoir Terrace 101 W 79th St 15B New York, NY 10024
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Belvoir Terrace Video
CAMPER AGES: 8 - 16
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Residential.
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Belvoir is an exciting summer program, offering girls an opportunity to explore visual arts, dance, music, theater and individual sports with professional caring staff. Belvoir is exciting and fun for girls beginning in the arts and sports or those more experience and skill. Camp fun, trips to nearby shows at Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theater Group, Jacobs Pillow and more - all add to the excitement and fun of a Belvoir summer. New campers are welcome in all age groups! Belvoir empowers young women as they have fun, learn in their classes of choice, and make lifelong friends.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Weightloss, Soccer, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Volleyball, Team Sports, Academics, and more. Excellent Professional Tutoring Is Available For Individual Campers.
CAMP LOCATION: Belvoir is located in Lenox, Massachusetts a cultural summer resort area which includes the the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, Shakespeare and Company and the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. It is just three hours from New york City and two hours from Boston with easy transportation from each major city. The Berkshire Hills have been a magnificently beautiful resort area since the nineteenth century.
▌Read More about Belvoir Terrace
CAMP FACILITIES: The main building at Belvoir is a historical mansion built in 1886, one of the Lenox great estates landscaped by Olmstead who created central park in New York City. There are now eighteen buildings on the site including four modern dorms subdivded into bunk rooms, four dancing studios, fifteen art studios, twenty two music studios, five theaters, two pools, six tennis courts, lawns, wooded paths, gardens, and all with a view of the Berkshire hills.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Belvoir is an individualized six week educational summer program with excellent teaching in all program areas. The fifteen MFA art teachers offer small classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fibers, black and white and digital photography and jewelry. Girls can elect one or many studio classes. The dance faculty teach graded classes of ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap. Belvoir has an appropriately challenging and fun dance class for every girl and all dancers enjoy performance opportunities. The large graduate music faculty offer twice weekly music lessons in all instruments and voice. There are opportunities for recitals, chamber music, opera, and orchestra.
Belvoir has a large theater program. Classes are offered in acting, musical theater and Shakespeare, with many large, quality performances in 4 theaters (2 indoor air-conditioned theaters). The department also offers writing, costuming and all aspects of technical theater. Campers enjoy high level sports instruction in tennis, swimming and riding. Archery, volleyball and basketball are also offered at Belvoir. The totally choice program, the supportive welcoming staff and campership make Belvoir a unique opportunity for young women excited about learning in the arts. Belvoir campers learn in their classes, enjoy camp events, parties, evening activities, trip-days, and make life-long friends!
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The campers have opportunities to learn leadership skills from an early age. Belvoir's program is based on each individual camper's choice. Through this individual programming, each camper is learning leadership skills. Also, various age groups have opportunities to lead part of, or the entire, evening activity. Learning how to work together, come up with a common theme, and structure the event adds to the leadership experience.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited number of scholarships available.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Belvoir offers a Three-Day Family Weekend following the closing of camp.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Belvoir hosts an adult chamber music program in late August as well as weddings in late May, early June or September.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Belvoir has been owned/directed by one camp family - since it's beginning over 65 years ago. The current director, Diane Marcus, is third-generation director, holding a Bachelor's Degree from Oberlin, Masters Degree from The Juilliard School, and a doctorate from CUNY.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see "Dates & Rates" on the website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.belvoirterrace.com
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Belvoir Terrace
Some Massachusetts Family Camps offer BOTH Day and Overnight Camp options. Be sure to check each camp's description under "TYPE OF CAMP" for complete information, and exact hours.
Visit Our Edge on Science Website
(315) 773-5673
javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com
1844 Commonwealth Ave.
Newton, Massachusetts 02466
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Edge on Science Video
CAMPER AGES: 8 to 17
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Week-long, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm with optional extended hours 8:00 to 9:00 am and/or 4:00 to 4:30 pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Edge on Science offers eleven different week-long STEM adventures. These are project-based experiences in applied science and engineering, led by an engineer, scientist and/or scholar. Low child to instructor ratio of 6:1 or less!
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Math, Science, Technology, Academics, and more. Project-based STEM Activities In Applied Science & Engineering.
CAMP LOCATION: Two convenient locations:
Lasell Univeristy, Newton MA
Endicott College, Beverly MA
▌Read More about Edge on Science
CAMP FACILITIES: Our programs are run on two college campuses with prime landscaped and natural outdoor spaces. Inside spaces feature the latest in technological teaching aids.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Individual and group project-based learning is at the core of Edge on Science summer STEM adventures. It is a place where your child gets to take a deep dive into a topic they enjoy or one they are just curious about.
Topics are:
3D Printing & Design
Catapult Engineering
Bridge Building
Drone & Code
microCOSMIC Discovery
Super Science Sampler
Hydraulics Makerspace
Whales n' Things
Viking Adventures
Summer Rocket Blast Off
Space Science
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 10th to 12th grade students may apply for Counselor in Training (CIT) positions. For some students this will be like a first job experience. Our CITs are also full participants in the program topic of their choosing.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited partial scholarships are available and are based on need. Just contact Edge on Science to apply.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every camp week features a mini science fair where the children get to showcase what they have been working on!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For sessions, dates and fees, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.edgeonscience.com
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Lead instructor and junior counselor positions are available for the summer months.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Edge on Science
Visit Our Camp Emerson Website
413-655-8123
hello[AT]campemerson.com
212 Longview Avenue
Hinsdale, MA 01235
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Camp Emerson Video
CAMPER AGES: 7 - 15
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Emerson campers design their own programs from 50 activities: athletics, visual arts, performing arts, watersports, swimming, wilderness, ropes course and our Step Beyond Program – cooking, science, engineering, woodworking and more! Located on 170 acres in the Berkshires. 2, 4, and 6 week sessions.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Gymnastics, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Volleyball, Team Sports, Computers, Science, Technology, Academics, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Cooking, Engineering
CAMP LOCATION: 3 hours from NYC and Boston in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. 10 minutes outside Pittsfield and 20 minutes from Lenox and Tanglewood.
CAMP FACILITIES: 170 acres, 2 lakes and a heated pool, new dining hall, large gymnastics center, clay and hard tennis courts, art center, science center, theater, 20 cabins, large level camp.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Emerson is a premiere, overnight summer camp for girls & boys age 7-15. Campers design their own programs from 50+ activities including: athletics, visual arts, performing arts, watersports, swimming in a heated pool, wilderness and our Step Beyond Program - cooking, science, movie making, rocketry, CO2 race cars, engineering and More! We are known for our exceptional staff who give personal attention to each child. Emerson campers are creative, intelligent and kind. Located on 170 acres in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. 3 hours from Boston/NYC. Family owned since 1968. 2, 4 or 6 week options. Your child will gain independence, make lifetime friends and have tons of fun!
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have Family Camp for all ages!
Our Camp Website Link: www.campemerson.com
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See our website for this year's Dates & Fees: Our Camp Website Link: www.campemerson.com
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Camp Emerson
Visit Our The Bridge Center Website
1-508-697-7557
Awood[AT]thebridgectr.org
470 Pine Street
Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02324
CAMPER AGES: 4-22+
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Monday- Friday 9:00-3:00pm; Early Drop off Monday- Thursday 8:00-9:00am; Extended day 3:00-5:00pm Monday-Friday
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Summer is just around the corner and The Bridge Center is excited to share information about our 2016 Summer Camp opportunities!
Visit our website (Our Camp Website Link: www.thebridgectr.org) to learn more.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Summer camp is just around the corner and The Bridge Center is excited to share information about summer camp opportunities in 2016!
REGISTRATION FOR ALL CAMPS WILL OPEN ON Wednesday February 3, 2016 AT 9:00am
Session 1: June 27-July 1
Session 2: July 5-July 8 *No Camp July 4
Session 3: July 11– July 15
Session 4: July 18-July 22
Session 5: July 25-29
Session 6: August 1-August 5
Session 7: August 8-August 12
Session 8: August 15-August 19
Session 9: August 22-August 26
ALL CAMPS RUN FROM 9:00AM-3:00PM
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.thebridgectr.org for extended day, early drop off and transportation information.
CAMP CONNECT
Camp Connect is a 3 or 6 week summer camp for campers with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and related disorders. This camps is designed to meet the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of campers while participating in a variety of activities, daily. All campers participate in one therapeutic riding lesson per week.
Full Session: 1-6
Price: $3,625
AGE: 4-22
Ratio: 1:3
Lite Session: 7-9
Price: $1,875
AGE: 4-22
Ratio: 1:3
CAMP DISCOVER
Camp Discover is open to all children regardless of the nature or severity of their disabilities. Most campers in this program require a 1:1 aide. Campers enjoy therapeutic recreation and traditional playtime activities in a supportive, small group environment! Campers will par-ticipate in 1 therapeutic riding lesson per week.
Sessions: 1-9
Price: $525/wk ($420 Session 2 only)
AGE: 4-22
Ratio: 1:1
CAMP SUNSHINE
Camp Sunshine is for campers without disabilities who are looking for an active and eventful summer ! Campers will fish and boat on the pond, explore our nature trails, play on our soccer fields, swim in the pool, and more! During each session, staff will assure campers have fun in the sun while developing tolerance, positive peer relationships and more. Campers will participate in 1 therapeutic riding lesson per week.
Sessions: 1-9
Price: $525/wk ($420 Session 2 only)
AGE: 4-16
Ratio: 1:5
CAMP STEPPING STONE
Camp Stepping Stone is a two week summer camp program designed to meet the developmental, social, and behavioral needs of adults, with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, or other related disorders. Campers will participate in 1 therapeutic riding lesson per week.
Sessions: 3-4
Price: $525/wk
AGE: 19-35
Ratio: 1:5
CAMP ENDEAVOR
Camp Endeavor is open to children diagnosed with Neuromuscular Diseases and other related disorders. Campers will explore all the fun of summer camp in a supportive, small group environment with like peers.
Session: 5
Price: $525/wk
AGE: 4-22
Ratio: 1:1
VOLUNTEERS IN PROGRESS (VIP)
VIP is a weekly camp for teens and adults with high functioning disabilities that are interested in developing self-confidence and leadership skills that will strengthen their readiness for volunteer and/or work positions. This program includes one off campus field trip per week. Campers do not participate in therapeutic riding.
Sessions: 1-9
Price: $525/wk ($420 Session 2 only)
AGE: 14-18
Ratio: 1:4
HORSE CAMP
Horse Camp is designed for campers ages 8-18 that love the barn, animals and especially horses! Campers in this program also participate in daily riding lessons.
Sessions: 1-9
Price: $525/wk ($420 Session 2 only)
AGE: 8-14
Ratio: 1:4
BRING YOUR SIB TO CAMP DAYS
Siblings of campers that attend ANY of our Bridge Center camps are welcome to come and participate in a day of camp! Kids will do activities with their sibling for a portion of the day and then transition into group activities with other siblings!
Dates: Friday July 8, 15, 22, 29
Price: $50/Friday
AGE: 6-14
Ratio: 1:4
New to our camps or interested in learning more? Schedule an assessment with Jennifer Stark, Program Coordinator, at
508-697-7557 ext. 12
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Volleyball, Team Sports, Wilderness/Nature, and more. All Riders, With Physicians Permission, Will Participate In One Therapeutic Riding Lesson Per Week. This Is Included In The Camp Fee.
Horse Campers Will Ride Daily.
VIP Does Not Ride But Instead Goes On Weekly Fieldtrips.
CAMP LOCATION: Located in Bridgewater, MA and convenient to Route 24 and I-495, The Bridge Center’s beautiful and fully accessible campus offers 20+ acres of open space for your child to enjoy fresh air and nature while getting the support needed to assure that they can successfully navigate the day.
We are about 50 minutes south of Boston and 45 minutes west of Cape Cod.
▌Read More about The Bridge Center
CAMP FACILITIES: The Bridge Center offers a 20+ acres of open space for your child to enjoy playing on our accessible playground, participate in various sports activities on our recreation field, baseball field or basketball court. The Bridge Center also has an indoor gym space, large accessible swimming pool, splash pad, pond and waterfront access, nature trails, an up to date building designed for cooking, music, arts and crafts and other various activities. The Bridge Center also has a barn for all our equine therapy and carriage driving programs, which is used year round.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: ACA Accredited Camp.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships applications are available upon registration and are offered on a limited basis. For more information on payments and scholarship information, please call Karen Ellis, Finance Coordinator, at 508-697-7557 ext. 10.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): CAMP SUNSHINE
We want everyone to come and enjoy our beautiful 22 acre campus! Camp Sunshine is for campers without disabilities who are looking for an active and eventful summer camp! Campers will fish and boat on the pond, explore our nature trails, play on our soccer and baseball fields, swim in the pool, and more! During each session, staff will assure campers have fun in the sun while developing tolerance, positive peer relationships and more.
Sessions: 1-9
Price: *$525/wk
Ratio: 1:5
We also offer "Bring your sibling to camp day", which happens every Friday over the summer!
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Year round programs at The Bridge Center offer incredible opportunities for children, teens and young adults to enjoy recreational and skill building activities in a supportive and nurturing environment that is accessible to all. We offer a wide variety of programs to meet their interests & needs and our professionally trained staff ensure that everyone in attendance is engaged, having fun and making friends! Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.thebridgectr.org to view a list of our year-round recreational and equine therapy programs!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June 27-July 1
Session 2: July 5-July 8 *No Camp July 4
Session 3: July 11– July 15
Session 4: July 18-July 22
Session 5: July 25-29
Session 6: August 1-August 5
Session 7: August 8-August 12
Session 8: August 15-August 19
Session 9: August 22-August 26
For fees, see our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.thebridgectr.org.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Open Summer Positions:
Camp Directors
Group Leaders
Camp Counselors
Lifeguards
Nurse
Outdoor Adventure Specialist
Sports/Archery Specialist
Movement Specialist
Art Specialist
Cooking Specialist
Music Specialist
Resumes for any and all of the above positions should be sent to Anna Wood at AWood[AT]thebridgectr.org.
For more updated information on jobs, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.thebridgectr.org.
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The Bridge Center
Visit Our Camp Sunshine Website
508-877-1222
reed.academy[AT]verizon.net
1 Winch Street
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
CAMPER AGES: 6-18
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Mon - Thurs 9:00am-4:00pm, Fri 9:00am-12:30pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Boy Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy, is a day camp located in a lovely residential neighborhood in North Framingham, Massachusetts. We are adjacent to Callahan State Park, and easily accessible to a wide variety of local activities and points of interest in MetroWest.
We focus on outdoor activities that include swimming, basketball, gardening, as well as meeting the academic challenges of our campers to prevent substantial regression according to their DESE IEP.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: The successes of Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy are due to the integration of a fun, outdoors activity based program and academic review of skills learned during the past school year. All of the camp programming has been designed to provide the whole child with a fun summer program.
Reed Academy students present with a variety of educational levels and social/ emotional needs, (i.e., high functioning A.S.D., depression, anxiety, school phobia, neurologically based learning challenges, bi-polar/mood disorder, trauma, reactive attachment disorder. We specialize in work with complicated children, providing educational, social skills, and therapeutic services (individual and group).
Student success at Reed Academy is attributed to the integration within our therapeutic milieu of educational programming, clinical and family support services, and a staff who believe in each student who crosses Reed Academy's threshold.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Baseball, Weightloss, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Team Sports, Computers, Math, Science, Technology, Academics, and more. Reading, Language Arts, Science
Yoga, Mindfulness. Day Trips & Excursions, Fishing, Bike Riding, Theater Arts.
CAMP LOCATION: Located in a quiet, beautiful, residential area of Framingham, Massachusetts, Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy is a therapeutic day program servicing boys (6-18 years) from multiple Massachusetts communities. We are adjacent to Callahan State Park.
▌Read More about Camp Sunshine
CAMP FACILITIES: We are a 32 room facility with classrooms, comfortable individual and group therapy spaces, a breakfast room, a living room for morning meeting, as well as a Nurse's office.
There is also an outdoor play space, garden, and an outdoor pool, basketball court, and a gym/fitness center. We also have use of 500 acres of conservation land for learning and fitness.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy was established in 1975, to provide a camp-like atmosphere where boys, ages 6-18 have a program where they can flourish with summer activities, and still maintain the skills that they have been learning throughout the school year.
Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy has grown to be a full year program. Reed Academy, the 12 month program is dedicated to helping boys with social and emotional needs. The highly structured program is to promote academic growth as well as providing an extended day for students to engage in fun and supervised activities.
Our camp programming works with each child's IEP, and provides additional focus on strengthening of adaptive daily living skills, social skills, and self-esteem building. Our classrooms are small, with ratios 4/5 students to each certified special education teacher, allowing the behavioral and educational needs of each student to be met with care and compassion.
Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy also has a full time LICSW and clinical staff on board to assist in providing support within the therapeutic milieu. In addition, the Executive Director, Academic Director, and Program Coordinator work closely with the students and staff members.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy, will review each case separately, based on student need.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We strive to include family members in activities and clinical sessions as they are able.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camp Sunshine, dba Reed Academy, has grown to be a full year program. Reed Academy, the 12 month program is dedicated to helping boys with social and emotional needs. The highly structured program is to promote academic growth as well as providing an extended day for students to engage in fun and supervised activities.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Please contact our Program Coordinator, at 508-877-1222 to reserve a space for the upcoming session.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The 2019 Summer Program will begin on July 8, and end on August 16th. Fees are based on the daily school rate set by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, operational services division.
Please see our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.reedacademy.org for more information.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Seeking summer counselors, SPED certification a plus, as well as certified pool lifeguards.
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Camp Sunshine
Visit Our Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp Website
215-972-2054
215-972-2105
artcamp[AT]pafa.org
118 North Broad Street
Youth and Family Programs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
CAMPER AGES: 6-14
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. Mon-Fri: 9am - 3pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Every day, campers engage in live, interactive art making with their instructors and friends on the video platform Zoom. We also use Canvas for sharing daily schedules, online artwork and discussions between campers and instructors. And as always, every camp week will culminate with a virtual exhibition and opening reception for family and friends live streamed on Zoom.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Center City, Philadelphia, PA. one block from historic City Hall.
▌Read More about Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out
Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.
Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs
An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.
Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs
An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.
Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator
An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..
Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator
Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.
Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org
OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks
Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)
Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).
For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp
Visit Our Broadway Break Thru Website
917-686-6367
workshops[AT]broadwaybreakthru.com
1690 Newtown-Langhorne Road
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
July 6 - 11
Winnetka, IL
July 13 - 18
Pre-College & College Summer Intensive at Roosevelt University in Chicago
July 20 - 25
Andover, Massachusetts
July 27 - August 1
Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 3 - 8
Newtown, PA
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
1515 Broadway
#3706
New York, NY 10036
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Broadway Break Thru Video
CAMPER AGES: 8 - 20
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. 9am - 5pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Susan G Komen Foundation.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Broadway Break Thru, is the most comprehensive, quality performing arts experience, with individual classes for students ages 8 – 20. Our week-long intensive being held August 3 – 8 at George School in Newtown, will feature exclusive auditions for each participant with Broadway's "Matilda" and New York's top talent agency, Stewart Talent. Throughout the week, students will create their own films that will premiere in a student film festival, along with a live performance of Disney's "Frozen".
SAVE $100 if you register by April 15th!
Celebrity Guest faculty of previous years have included: Drew Van Acker (Pretty Little Liars & Devious Maids), Megan Hilty (Smash and Broadway Wicked), Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect and Broadway Spring Awakening), Amber Riley (GLEE and Off Broadway Cotton Club), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family and Broadway Spelling Bee), Jonathan Groff (GLEE and Spring Awakening), and many more.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: The BBT Summer Intensive is located at acclaimed international boarding school, George School in Bucks County.
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CAMP FACILITIES: George School is oaks and hemlocks, dogwoods and redbuds. It’s cleome blossoms in the bushes and clover in the grass. It’s running paths through the woods and Frisbee on the lawns. It’s red brick buildings, old wooden desks, wireless internet.
George School is the solar-powered Alternative Energy Center. It’s a Philadelphia meetinghouse from 1812 conserved and moved to our campus. It’s future-minded sustainability and a Zen-ish bear hug of the present. It’s hundreds of research databases and ebooks at the library, 600 seats at the arts center, and one-on-one meetings with a teacher.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: BBT has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX and has been named the most comprehensive, quality performing arts summer intensive. BBT's goal is to provide national AND local opportunities, by presenting a faculty comprised of top industry professionals in all markets.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Payment plans and scholarships applications are made available upon request.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): The BBT Parent's Class will be taught by Broadway's "Matilda" & "Billy Elliot" children's Casting Director Nora Brennan
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see Our Camp Website Link: www.BroadwayBreakThru.com for dates, times, fees and all other information or to register.
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Broadway Break Thru
Visit Our The Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes (Camp Jack) Website
774-627-2506
90 Pond St.
Rehoboth, Massachusetts 02769
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
4 South Main St.
Fall River, MA
02721
CAMPER AGES: 5-14
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes is a friendly place where youth with diabetes, their siblings and friends benefit from hands-on learning experiences in diabetes management and support within a fun and welcoming environment. Come have fun in the sun! Archery, Nature, sports, fitness, arts & crafts, special guests and themes and great field trips are just a few of the great activities we offer!
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Diabetes Self Management Education and Nutrition Classes
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Weightloss, Soccer, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Archery&, Arts & Crafts, Nature, & Nutrition/Diabetes Management.
CAMP LOCATION: The Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes is held at the beautiful Camp Buxton, located at 90 Pond Street in Rehoboth, MA.
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CAMP FACILITIES: We have plenty of open space for sports and field activities, beautiful nature trails and river for exploration, an amphitheater and pavilion as well as our famous Gaga Pit (dodge ball pit).
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes is a friendly place where youth with diabetes, their siblings and friends benefit from hands-on learning experiences in diabetes management and support within a fun and welcoming environment.
Our mission is to foster friendships among children with diabetes, their siblings and friends through a safe, active program while enabling them to learn about and face the common challenges of diabetes.
Camp Jack is Accredited by the American Camp Association and is a member of the Diabetes Education and Camping Association. We have a Registered Nurse on site at all times and each of our staff are trained by a Certified Diabetes Educator. The program’s small enrollment and staff-to-camper ratio ensures a quality camp program in which the campers receive plenty of supervision from exceptional role models, take part in a variety of camp experiences and learn something new every day.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT Positions Available
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Assistance Available
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every Friday we have "Family Friday." Parents are encouraged to visit camp for a cookout and fun activities.
OTHER CAMP INFO: -Registered Nurse (RN) on Site
-Local Pediatrician as the Camp Health Care Consultant
-Staff Who are Trained by a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
-Staff Members Certified in CPR and First Aid
-Policies and Procedures in Compliance with the MA Department of Public Health
-Designated Blood Glucose Testing Time and Location
-Diabetes Regimen Followed
-Appropriate Snacks and Drinks Provided
-Accredited Member of the American Camp Association (ACA)
-Member of the Diabetes Education and Camping Association (DECA)
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.facebook.com.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Jack will run from July 6th-August 14th 2015.
Please refer to our website for full registration packet and parent handbook.
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The Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes Camp Jack
Visit Our Edge on Science Website
Main office (315) 773-5673
javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com
Lasell University
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Auburndale, Massachusetts 02466
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Endicott College
376 Hale St
Beverly, MA 01915
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Edge on Science Video
CAMPER AGES: 7 to 17
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. week-long, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm and extended hours 8-9am and 4-6pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Edge on Science is a project-based immersive experience in applied science and engineering. Choose from ten different topics and 43 week-long sessions. Instructors are engineers, scientists and/or scholars. Child to Instructor and Assistant ratio is 7:1 or less. Easily find programs for your rising 3rd to 9th-grade child. Rising 10th to 12th-grade students may apply for a limited number of Counselor-in-Training (CIT) positions.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Math, Science, Technology, Academics, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Lasell University is located near the intersections of highways 90 and 95 in Auburndale. Think Newton and Boston Metro-west.
Endicott College is located on the north shore, north of Boston in Beverly MA.
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CAMP FACILITIES: College and university campuses deliver an at college experience for your child with technologically equipped classrooms, and inviting, landscaped outdoor spaces. We embrace the outdoors whether it is to launch rockets, build bridges, loose trebuchets, explore coastal waters, whale watch, model the inner solar system, use telescopes, play team games, collect samples, make observations, or operate a hydraulic machine.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: • Build a bridge.
• Design, model, simulate, build, test, and fly a model rocket.
• Understand basic optics and then assemble a refractor telescope.
• Learn to observe and record your observations.
• Code and fly that code with a drone.
• Learn about 3D printers, design objects, prepare them, print them and assess the results.
• Team build a catapult and then use it outside to hit a mock castle wall.
• Collect and prepare samples for viewing under a microscope.
• Envision hydraulic machines and then build them in a maker space.
• Tinker with water rockets and discover the right mix of water volume, air volume and air pressure.
• Communicate your ideas on paper.
• Share and present your findings to the other children.
• Showcase your accomplishments at the end of the week to family and friends!
• Engage in games and challenges that reinforce concepts learned, all while having fun.
• Embrace safety, quality control and ethics.
Our instructors are engineers, scientists and/or scholars with knowledge and experience in the program they are leading. They also are passionate about sharing applied science and engineering with young people.
Edge on Science programs are structured around individual and team projects. Children are challenged while having fun and making new friends. Our approach is to tap into the intrinsic curiosity that children have so that at the end of the day they own the science and are eager to return the next day!
"Edge on Science takes science off the page and puts it into the hands of your child." -Rondalyn Whitney, mom
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 10th to 12th-grade students may apply for our Counselor in Training (CIT) program. CITs participate fully in the program they choose. They also help out the Instructor and participate in ongoing program evaluation and improvement. This is like a first-time job experience for most youth. They will learn what it takes to be an effective employee.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We have a limited amount of scholarship funds to offset tuition for families experiencing financial hardship. To learn more, e-mail John Aviste at javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com or call (315) 773-5673.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): First thing every Friday morning your child will showcase what they have been working on all week. This is a mini science fair. Family and friends are invited!
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Join Edge on Science by Subscribing. Enjoy hand-picked opportunities, stories and events in applied science and engineering. Over 1,250 families are in on this.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Multi-session, sibling and referral discounts are available. To learn more, e-mail John Aviste at javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com or call (315) 773-5673.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.edgeonscience.com for the most up-to-date information on sessions, dates and tuition.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always on the look-out for Instructors and Junior Counselors for our summer programs. To indicate your interest, e-mail John Aviste at javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com
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Edge on Science
Visit Our Christodora Website
212-371-52251
admissions[AT]christodora.org
Manice Education Center
68 Savoy Road
Florida, Massachusetts 01247
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
NY
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
1 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Christodora Video
CAMPER AGES: 6th - 12th grade New York City students
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Manice Education Center is an exciting 1-3 week environmental leadership program, for students who are interested in canoeing, backpacking & nature exploration.
6th - 12th grade New York City students are welcomed!
Spaces fill fast, so call today for more info.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Canoe, Backpacking.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Manice Education Center is an opportunity for campers to explore the environment while growing as leaders. During their 1-3 week experience, students will go on a backpacking and/or canoeing trip focused on learning about ecosystems and themselves. By taking risks and challenging themselves physically and mentally, students leave feeling confident and more connected to their natural surroundings. They will have the chance to swim daily and participate in low ropes course challenges and team building activities.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It's free to apply, and we provide scholarships to make camp affordable for any family!
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Exploratory Course (6th and 7th Grade)
If you are new to camping or just want to play and learn outside, join us for 7 days at camp. Backpack or canoe into a nearby state park for your first overnight in the forest. See parts of nature you never knew were there. Get away from it all and relax with new friends!
Foundation Course (7th and 8th Grade)
Join us for a 2 week adventure where you will go on 3-day backpacking and canoeing trips to learn survival skills such as identifying wild foods you can eat and building a fire. See how team work makes it all possible!
Advanced Course (8th and 9th Grade)
In this 18-day session, you will paddle down a river from Vermont to New York for 3 days, and hike the Appalachian Trail to the top of Massachusetts’ highest mountain. You will also begin to discover your personal leadership abilities and how to protect the wilderness you’re enjoying
High School Leadership Training Course
(9th -‐ 12th Grade)
During this 11-day course, you will co-lead your friends as you spend 5 days hiking or canoeing together. The Manice staff are ready to support you through these exciting challenges that prepare you to use your leadership skills both in the outdoors and in your daily life!
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For the updated information, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.christodora.org.
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Christodora
Visit Our Ken Chertow Wrestling Website
814-466-3466
camps[AT]kenchertow.com
1450 S Atherton St
State College, Pennsylvania 16801
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Colorado, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
PO Box 120
Boalsburg, PA 16827
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Ken Chertow Wrestling Video
CAMPER AGES: All ages and skill levels
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. We will condcut camp in Allentown, PA July 27-August 8
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Wrestling, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Please visit the website for complete information on ALL locations.
Pennsylvania: The Ramada Inn Convention Center is centrally located in State College, PA. It is just 15 minutes from I-80 and easily accessible from the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg areas.
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CAMP FACILITIES: Please visit the website for complete information on ALL locations.
Pennsylvania: We train, eat, and sleep all at the Ramada Inn Convention Center Hotel. It provides an ideal learning experience and air conditioned wrestling area.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: USA Olympian - Ken Chertow
OLYMPIC AND ALL-AMERICAN COMPETITOR
•3x Academic All American
•3x NCAA All American
•2x Junior National Champion and OW
•2x Junior World Champion
•Olympic Festival Champion
•Midlands Champion & OW
Owner and Coach of the Gold Medal Training Camp system for 20+ years. Our campers have won 500+ State Championships in the last decade.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: GROUP DISCOUNTS: We offer substantial group discounts and enable coaches and group leaders to attend camp at no charge. We allow all the wrestlers in the community to combine for the group total.See below for details.
FUNDRAISING: Raise funds for camp with Reaching Our Goal. It’s quick, easy, and profitable, with no risk to you. Click here for more information!
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Father/Son Camp Options
Parents, you are welcome to attend either the Kids Training Camp or the Future Champions Camp with your son. This is a unique opportunity to learn and bond together in a world class wrestling environment that also stresses fun, fitness, and fundamentals. We encourage you to attend sessions, take notes, video tape the instructional presentations, and/or assist your son. We offer a variety of housing and meal options to meet the needs and budget of your family. We look forward to providing you and your child with a memorable learning experience.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.KenChertow.com for camp options, pricing and more info!
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Ken Chertow Wrestling
Visit Our IT Girl Summer Series Website
317-429-0564
info[AT]thenextitgirl.org
Virtual
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
South Carolina
Indiana
Georgia
California
New York
Florida
Alabama
North Carolina
Tennessee
Illinois
Virginia
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1786
Summerville, SC 29483
CAMPER AGES: 8-16
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. Weekends
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The ‘IT Girl’ Summer Series is a four week digital and hands on exposure learning camp for girls ages 8-16 to learn in-demand technology concepts. Additionally, our workshops and programs focus on discovering, pursuing, and succeeding in technology through the exposure of technical concepts. Students do not need to have any prior technical experience, and all materials will be provided. We ask all students at least have a strong desire to learn more about technology.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Virtual, Online
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CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead
www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers
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IT Girl Summer Series
Visit Our Camp Wingate*Kirkland Website
508-362-3798
heydaria[AT]campwk.com
heycamp[AT]campwk.com
79 White Rock Road
Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Camp Wingate*Kirkland Video
CAMPER AGES: Day Camp: 4 -12. Overnight Camp: 7 -15.
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: At Camp Wingate*Kirkland summer means a wide range of interesting and fun activities on beautiful Cape Cod. We provide a program of choice that invites camper feedback and input, and a belief that everyone has something special to offer. New skills, increased self-esteem and lifetime friendships are the results.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Volleyball, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located on 44 acres on beautiful Cape Cod. We are 90 minutes from Boston and 4 hrs. from New York. Please visit our website for camp photos and videos.
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CAMP FACILITIES: Our cabins are modern with private bathrooms and showers. We have a recreation hall, a dining hall, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, multiple athletic fields, rustic amphitheater, and a pristine lake for swimming.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Wingate*Kirkland is a nurturing, coed, day and overnight camp where children are inspired and empowered with a choice of daily activities; indeed a traditional camp in many ways, staying true to old fashioned values. And like it was nearly 60 years ago, Camp W*K is not a “plugged in” camp. Children feel supported and confident to step out of their comfort-zone and try new things without the fear of failure. Camper safety, having fun, and developing life skills are our priorities. Camp W*K is also food allergy friendly and completely peanut, tree-nut and sesame free! The talented and dedicated staff have a wealth of experience mentoring children and focus on creating a warm and inclusive community that fosters respect for everyone.
We are ACA accredited.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our CIT program is for those finishing 10th grade and having previous Camp W*K experience.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Campers and their families are invited to join us at Family Camp for Memorial Day Weekend as our guests. Eat in the Dining Hall, participate in activities like tennis or softball, and even sleep in a bunk!
We strongly encourage families of first-time and veteran campers to join us. The weekend is an excellent opportunity for first-time campers to learn their way around Camp, meet some new friends and get comfortable before they arrive in the summer. Members of the Camp W*K Staff will also be in attendance to lead Planning Session, offer periods and answer questions.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp W*K is Food Allergy Friendly and Peanut, Tree-nut and Sesame Free
In addition to being completely nut and sesame free, we easily accommodate gluten-free, dairy, wheat, soy, egg, and fish allergies. Vegans or Vegetarians also appreciate our menu options. Our chef uses only fresh ingredients, cooks and bakes from scratch, and ensures there is no cross-contamination of food products. We partner with our families in ensuring that all food sent to Camp is ingredient-checked before being sent to the bunk. This includes food items made with sesame or peanut oil and/or produced in a factory that uses sesame or nuts. The safety and well being of everyone at camp is our priority. In the event of any emergency, we are within five-to-seven minutes of the nearest hospital.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campwk.com for information on Sessions, Dates & Fees.
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Camp WingateKirkland
Visit Our Concord Academy Summer Camp Website
978-402-2284
camp[AT]concordacademy.org
166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
CAMPER AGES: 3 - 16
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Concord Academy Summer Camp, set in beautiful and historic Concord, Massachusetts, offers summer programs for ages 3 to 15. We offer specialized camps in various sports, arts, and educational focuses as well as a general camp where kids can choose the activities they participate in every day. Our mission is to create a child-centered environment where campers can learn life skills, participate in stimulating activities, interact with other children their age, and be guided by caring adults.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Computers, Science, Technology, Academics, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more. Movie Making, Lego Robotics, Circus Camp, Writing, Mountain Biking, MineCraft, Music Tech, C.I.T.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located on 25 acres adjacent to Concord center, on Main St - Route 62. We are approximately 20 minutes from Boston. Please visit our website for additional information and camp photos.
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CAMP FACILITIES: We have beautiful indoor as well as outdoor facilities, state-of-the-art visual and performing arts studios, outdoor pool, indoor gyms, air conditioned dining hall, as well as full sized sports fields.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer specialized camps in various sports, arts, and educational focuses as well as a general camp where kids can choose the activities they participate in every day. Our mission is to create a child-centered environment where campers can learn life skills, participate in stimulating activities, interact with other children their age, and be guided by caring adults.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer two levels of an amazing leadership/CIT program, where teens learn and practice all forms of leadership as well as child development.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Swim Club is available
OTHER CAMP INFO: ACA Accredited.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 18, please visit our website for specifics details.
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Concord Academy Summer Camp
Visit Our Ku's Taekwondo Academy Website
781-935-3773
afterschoolprogramKTKD[AT]gmail.com
kustaekwondo[AT]gmail.com
135 Main Street
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
135 main st., woburn
CAMPER AGES: 4-14
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Ku's Taekwondo Academy Summer Camp is an exciting experience that teaches campers respect, determination, and focus, all while having fun! Daily Taekwondo classes provide an engaging and athletic experience where campers can learn valuable skills in balance, speed, agility, and more! Weekly field trips are a fun way for campers to experience new things while our highly skilled staff provides a safe and nurturing environment. Our focus on academics prepares campers for a new school year. We look forward to seeing you in Summer 2015!
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: We will make accommodations for all Special Needs.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Baseball, Weightloss, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Martial Arts, Team Sports, Math, Science, Technology, Academics, and more. Taekwondo
CAMP LOCATION: We are located 10 miles from Boston, MA. Please visit our website for lots of camp photos, videos, and information.
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CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do accept MA vouchers.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have Summer camp, black belt camp.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Taekwondo classes, after-school program and summer program
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Kus Taekwondo Academy
Visit Our Drama Camp at Playful Minds Website
413-301-8860
amykimball7[AT]gmail.com
245 Porter Lake Drive
Springfield, MA 01106
CAMPER AGES: 5-12
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Drama Specialty Camp
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Jewish.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Starstruck Players Drama Camp with AKT (Amy Kimball Theater) Productions. A one week drama camp with acting, singing, dancing, writing, improv, comedy and more. Spaces fill fast. Call or register today.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Tennis, Waterfront/Aquatics, Team Sports, Computers, Science, Technology, Academics, Adventure, Travel, and more. In Addition To Drama, Campers Will Enjoy Theme Days, A Water Slide, Nature Hikes & More.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located on the Longmeadow Ma/Springfield line conveniently off of Converse Street in Longmeadow.
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CAMP FACILITIES: Enjoy a wonderful spacious indoor facility where we can break up into smaller groups in addition to a natural outdoor setting. Enjoy a hot lunch and snack every day.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Drama Camp is run and instructed by Amy Kimball, who has worked in the summer camp setting for 32 summers. She directed Summer Camp for 20 summers. Amy is an experienced Clown, Mime, Performer, Director, Certified Teacher and has had every role at camp from counselor to unit head to specialist to Director. Amy has her BA in Education and has directed over 15 theatrical productions over the years. She will be working with help from a talented staff of performers who have expertise in singing and acting. Amy's staff will go through a camp staff orientation to understand their roles and responsibilities as counselors.
Our philosophy is for campers to create, learn, enjoy and work together all in a positive setting. Drama camp is about process but at the end of the week, the campers will perform for their friends and families.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CITs who have experience in drama and/or other training programs may contact Amy to see if there is room to be a Counselor in Training. CITs must be entering 9th or 10th grade in the fall.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday, July 31st - Drama Camp Performance 4:30-5:30 pm
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Possible programs in the future.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please download Drama Camp registration papers at Our Camp Website Link: www.playfulmindslc.com.
$250 for week includes lunch and snack daily.
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Drama Camp at Playful Minds
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http://www.bsaboston.org/
Boston Minuteman Council, BSA
411 Unquity Road
Milton, MA 02186
617-615-0004
For more info visit the website.
YMCA of Greater Boston
http://www.bostonycamps.org/
PO Box 10
Mirror Lake, NH 03853
603.569.2725
campingservices[AT]ymcaboston.org
Visit the website for more information.
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