AN ARTS-FOCUSED SUMMER CAMP IN MAINE WHERE EVERY KID BELONGS

Sponsored Content | October 27, 2026

Every parent wants the same thing from summer camp: a place where their child is safe, seen, and free to try something new. For LGBTQ+ families, that hope often comes with extra questions. Will my kid be welcomed? Will our family be? Will the staff know what to do when someone feels left out?

At Camp Med-o-lark, an arts-focused summer camp in Washington, Maine, those questions have clear answers. They start with how we build camp, not just what we say about it.

What Is Camp Med-o-lark?

Camp Med-o-lark is an overnight summer camp where creativity is the heart of the program. Campers spend their summer making, performing, experimenting, and discovering what they love, surrounded by friends who cheer them on. For kids who feel most like themselves when they’re creating, camp is a place where that instinct is the point.

Arts at the Center, Not on the Side

Many summer camps offer arts as one activity on a long list. At Med-o-lark, the arts shape the whole experience. Creativity isn’t reserved for the talented or the already-confident. It’s an invitation extended to every camper, whether they’ve spent years on stage or have never picked up a paintbrush.

When a community is built around expression, kids learn that being different is an asset. The quiet kid, the theatrical kid, the kid still figuring out who they are: all of them have something to contribute, and all of them are treated that way.

How We’re Different From Other Summer Camps

Parents researching camps will find plenty of options. Here’s what sets Med-o-lark apart.

Arts are the foundation. Creative expression is central to our program, not an optional add-on.

Belonging is taught, not assumed. Many camps hope kids will be kind to each other. We teach the skills behind it, such as respecting boundaries, practicing consent, and standing up for one another, and we reinforce them daily.

Come See Why Kids Call It Their Favorite Place

Camp should be where kids grow more confident, make friends who get them, and come home with stories and a few new creations. Med-o-lark is built to be that place, and we’d love to welcome your family.

Enrollment for Summer 2027 is open now. Learn more at medolark.com/2027, follow along on Instagram and TikTok at @campmedolark, or email us at Welcome@medolark.com.