CALIFORNIA
JAMESON RANCH CAMP
Jameson Ranch Camp offers an enriching and unforgettable summer experience for children and teenagers, providing a perfect blend of adventure, education, and fun in a safe and supportive environment amidst the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The camp operates in four two-week sessions throughout the summer, catering to kids ages 6-16. Each session is carefully crafted to provide age-appropriate activities and challenges, ensuring that campers have the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow in a setting tailored to their developmental needs.
During each two-week session, campers immerse themselves in a diverse range of programs and activities designed to spark their curiosity, foster their creativity, and cultivate their sense of adventure. Whether they're embarking on a thrilling outdoor excursion, honing their artistic skills in the crafts studio, or bonding with new friends around the campfire, campers are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones, try new things, and embrace the spirit of exploration.
Under the guidance of experienced counselors, activity specialists, and instructors, campers develop valuable life skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. They also learn to appreciate and respect the natural world, gaining a deeper understanding of ecology, conservation, and sustainability through hands-on experiences in the great outdoors.
Throughout their time at Jameson Ranch Camp, campers form lasting friendships, create cherished memories, and forge connections with mentors who inspire and empower them to reach their full potential. Whether they're conquering a challenging rock climb, performing in a talent show, or simply sharing stories and laughs with their cabin mates, campers leave Jameson Ranch Camp with a newfound sense of confidence, resilience, and belonging that stays with them long after the summer ends.
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
SUMMER@STRATFORD
Summer@Stratford...This is the place where EPIC MOMENTS happen!
We’ve designed the perfect camp for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love, and the important safety measures and flexible hours you expect. And with many options to choose from, campers will have endless, EPIC MOMENT experiences to keep them engaged and excited all summer long.
Academic Camps are a wonderful way to enhance your child’s love of learning while focusing on a specific subject. From math and robotics to literature and creative writing, we have something for every student.
Our Day Camp features a unique selection of indoor and outdoor activities and field trips will be on all programs.
Inspirational Specialty Camps are packed with hands-on activities that offer experiences for campers to discover new skills and talents.
Our rigorous Sports Camp promotes skill building, exposes children to new activities, and helps build healthy exercise habits.
Summer@Stratford where campers can enjoy sports and games, exciting STEM projects, arts, crafts, music, dance, drama, and so much more. Just wait until you see what epic moments they’re capable of! Find out more by visiting us online at StratfordSchools.com/summer.
URJ CAMP NEWMAN
https://campnewman.org/
campnewman@urj.org
Here at URJ Camp Newman, we celebrate the journey of discovering your best, most authentic self and help cultivate the courage to BE that person both at camp and in every facet of life beyond camp’s gates.
Camp Newman, a Reform Jewish sleepaway camp in Northern California, is in Santa Rosa, CA on nearly 500 acres of rolling hills and towering redwood trees. Campers currently in grades 1-11 enjoy art, sports, archery, our Alpine Tower, Skypark High Ropes Course, initiative course, miles of hiking trails and overnight camping activities, all in a warm, joyfully Jewish community.
Everything we do at Camp Newman revolves around building a holy community. We support one another, create friendships and mentorships, and live together in Jewish community. When you ask our campers and staff why they return year after year, they say they return because of the community they experience in our sacred space.
Camp Newman is proud to welcome and support campers, staff and family members of all genders and sexual identities. Every child is unique, and we want to learn more about your camper so we can ensure a safe space for them to be their authentic selves at camp. We recognize and celebrate that gender lies on a spectrum. Each summer we welcome campers and staff into the housing option where they will feel most comfortable and safe. We also offer all-gender housing options for campers currently in grades 7-11.
COLORADO
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
CONNECTICUT
CAMP CLIO
Empowering adoptees since 2012
July 20- August 2, 2025
Since 2012 Camp Clio has provided adopted children ages 9-14 the opportunity to enjoy all the fun of traditional summer camp while staying in cabins with other adopted children. The relaxed, safe, and non-judgmental environment of a cabin filled with other campers who are “just like me” encourages exploration of identity, family connectedness and curiosity about birth families. Counselors in the Clio cabins are either themselves adopted or have a demonstrated interest in working with adoptees (many are studying social work at university). Sharing their adoption stories with new friends, they can begin to understand that complicated feelings are perfectly normal, shared by their fellow campers, and that they are not alone.
YMCA Camp Jewell, rated the #1 sleep-away camp in CT, hosts Camp Clio in their new Clio Village, exclusively for adopted campers. The 500-acre facility, located in Colebrook, CT, is shared with the non-adopted campers who attend Camp Jewell. Swimming, archery, sports, etc. - the good “old-fashioned” camp activities and meals are shared with the entire camp population. Cabin and Village activities are exclusively with other adoptees, allowing campers to really bond. Many Clio campers have become lifelong friends.
Camp Clio is honored to continue working with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) on the adoption program for Clio campers, held during the stay-over weekend of the two-week program. Prior to campers’ arrival, all counselors in Clio cabins attend a workshop with CASE adoption certified therapists where they learn the camper adoption activities and ways to guide conversations in a positive direction. CASE’s nationally acclaimed WISE UP program is only a part of the adoption program. Adoption discussions, Adoption Bingo, Adoption Story Book creation, and CASE’s new Behind the Mask workbook are only a few of the activities led by CASE therapists.
For information and registration contact sandy@CampClio.org, (www.CampClio.org) 646-285-6237 or camp.Jewell@ghymca.org (CampJewell.org) 860-379-2782. Tiered pricing and need based financial assistance is available.
Quotes from Campers
-You can express yourself and talk to counselors and ask questions and stuff
-Everybody here is just like me
-Sometimes I feel alone but then I come here and see I’m not alone
-It’s OK to be adopted and still have fun.
-I didn’t think there were that many adopted kids but now that I’m here I see there are.
-You shouldn’t feel ashamed – it’s just how life works.
KILDONAN’S CAMP DUNNABECK
www.dunnabeck.org
845-373-2002
Kildonan's Camp Dunnabeck is an academic summer camp for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. Founded in 1955, Kildonan’s Camp Dunnabeck is the oldest residential program of its kind providing 1-to-1 Orton-Gillingham tutoring. We are now accepting applications for the summer of 2025. Our six-week in-person summer camp is for students ages 8 to 16. Boarding, full-day, and half-day options from Saturday, June 28 thru August 9, 2025.
SILVER LAKE CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center (Sharon, CT) offers summer camp experiences for young people and families and serves as a year-round retreat center for all ages.
Silver Lake runs 1-week summer camp sessions (Sunday-Saturday) for campers entering grades 4-12. Plus, part-week adult and family camp programs.
2025 summer camp registration opens January 2025
Join us for 2025 Open House
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Silver Lake staff and volunteers are ready to introduce you to camp! Take a walking tour, see the cabins and other buildings, find out where the Freds (bathrooms) are, and check out the ropes courses and the waterfront. A visit to Silver Lake before camp is the best way for a first-time camper to know what to expect — you might even run into a new friend who will be in the same program this summer! Learn more at www.silverlakect.org.
Established in 1957, Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center (SLCRC) is a year-round ministry of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. The 60-acre campus is situated in the rolling hills of Litchfield County and bordered by the peaceful shores of Mudge Pond in Sharon, Connecticut.
Silver Lake offers many opportunities to take risks, try new things, experience nature, make new friends, and explore your faith with the support of an intentional progressive Christian community. Silver Lake welcomes and affirms campers, staff, volunteers, and guests of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, and sexual orientations.
ALL are welcome and the Silver Lake staff can’t wait to welcome you to the Lake!
SUMMER@RECTORY
rectoryschool.org/summer/summer-rectory
Summer@Rectory: A Premier Summer Experience for Ages 9-14
Discover an unforgettable summer at Summer@Rectory, where boys and girls ages 9-14 engage in a perfect balance of learning and fun! Mornings are all about you—personalized, hands-on sessions tailored to your interests, from creative arts to STEM and beyond.
In the afternoons, the excitement continues with a variety of recreational activities designed to inspire, challenge, and delight. Whether you're playing on Rectory’s expansive fields, exploring new hobbies, or making lifelong friends, every day is packed with adventure.
Located on Rectory School’s picturesque campus, this program blends enrichment and recreation in a supportive environment where every child can grow, explore, and shine.
Spaces fill fast—secure your spot today for a summer of growth, fun, and discovery at rectoryschool.org/summer/summer-rectory.
GEORGIA
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
ILLINOIS
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
MAINE
CAMP MED-O-LARK
Founded in 1967 as a non-competitive, non-traditional arts camp, Camp Med-o-lark opened its arms to the creative, the curious, and the free-spirited. Building on the founding, we encourage and embrace inspiration, experience, collaboration, imagination, individualism, equity, and inclusion. We have created a second home for campers ages 8-16 to grow their artistic abilities and nurture their talents. Campers can design their own program and set their artistic goals in just one session. Each day consists of six activity experiences with time a rest hour before dinner. There is also built-in time to play, be social, discover, relax, design, laugh, and breathe. By the end of their session(s), they are proud to share their creations with fellow campers, friends, and family. We offer (and continue to evolve) activities and experiences to promote self-expression, grow self-esteem, and build a foundation for lifelong creativity as they develop as young humans. Situated on 50 acres within peaceful, natural surroundings in the Maine woods, Camp Med-o-lark is the ideal setting for personal expression and ensemble collaboration. Our camp is located on a gorgeous lakefront property that also houses a historic farm, creating a magical environment that awakens the senses like few places can. It is an atmosphere filled with creativity, arts, music, theatre, activities, energy, laughter, and fun, where friendships and memories form to last a lifetime.
PINE ISLAND CAMP
Belgrade Lakes, Maine
www.pineisland.org
Alex Toole, Director
atoole@pineisland.org
207-465-3031
At Pine Island Camp, we nurture independence, compassion, honesty, generosity, humor, and the ability to find joy in life. We strive to offer boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience where they can discover these qualities within themselves. Pine Island Camp fosters a small, close-knit community where everyone is valued, our program is challenging and imaginative, and life is simple, unplugged, and rooted in nature.
Each day at Pine Island combines hands-on instruction and free time. Campers choose their activities, wilderness trips, and downtime pursuits. Evenings around the campfire are filled with homegrown skits, music, games, and stories, where everyone is invited to share their talents and join the fun.
We welcome boys of all personalities, strengths, and family backgrounds. Whether your son is shy or outgoing, big or small, he will find a place here that encourages him to thrive as part of a supportive and inclusive camp family. Under the guidance of our caring staff, he will face the challenges of outdoor living, grow in confidence, and make lasting friendships. Discover the magic of Pine Island, a camp where every boy finds a place on our wooded island in a pristine lake in central Maine.
MARYLAND
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
MASSACHUSETTS
CAMP FRANK A. DAY
Camp Frank A. Day, located an hour west of Boston on Lake Quacumquasit, is an overnight camp open to all genders. Set on 52 beautiful acres in East Brookfield, our camp offers a variety of exciting activities, including swimming, boating, arts and crafts, sports, and outdoor adventures. With beachfront access, athletic fields, courts, a climbing tower, and more, Camp Frank A. Day fosters independence, confidence, and personal growth.
Our camp focuses on fun, learning, and self-discovery, encouraging campers to explore their interests, make lifelong friendships, and develop new skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. Now offering a gender-inclusive cabin, Camp Frank A. Day ensures that every child feels safe, respected, and embraced for who they are. Our experienced staff provide individualized attention and foster a strong sense of community.
From campfire nights to daily adventures, campers gain a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the importance of being present in the moment. At Camp Frank A. Day, we create unforgettable memories and lifelong experiences.
Come see why families love CFAD—where every child finds their second home: WSYMCA.ORG/CFAD
AGES: 7-16 | 1 or 2 week sessions | Mini camps available | Massachusetts | wsymca.org/cfad
CampOUT 2025 at The Farm School
farmschool.org
Instagram: campoutmagic
Creating Community for Queer, Trans, Non-Binary Youth & Allies, and Youth from LGBTQ+ Families.
Overnight Farm Summer Camp: Monday, 8/11 - Friday, 8/15 for ages 10-5
CampOut at The Farm School is a place for Queer, Trans, Non-Binary Youth & Allies, and Youth from LGBTQ+ Families to be part of a welcoming and supportive community where difference and diversity are celebrated through discussion, arts and farm activities such as fiber arts, games, zine creation, cooking, animal care, vegetable harvesting, friendship-making, and much more.
The wonderful, experienced staff is diverse in their gender identity, race, ethnicity and age.
One parent wrote, “As a parent, the things I value most are the safe, affirming environment for LGBTQ+ teens, and the opportunity to be around LGBTQ+ adults. Some kids with cis parents especially benefit from being around LGBTQ+ adults. I think it gives them a chance to gain insight into their experiences so they can imagine what their own futures may look like. It is also terrific for the kids to meet peers and share experiences. The Farm School is an absolutely beautiful place and that is a gift unto itself."
One camper wrote, "I'd give up my phone for this camp."
CRS SUMMER
https://www.charlesriverschool.org/crs-summer/learn-more/about-crs-summer/
summer@charlesriverschool.org
At CRS Summer, we celebrate the joy of childhood each day. With camps for ages 4-14, a Leadership/CIT program for 15-16 year olds, and a toddler drop-in program, there is something for everyone. Set on our beautiful 16-acre campus, our camps span interests from STEM, Science/Nature, Creative/Performing Arts, Leadership and Entrepreneurship and are led by experienced specialized educators. We provide an inclusive and welcoming community environment for campers and staff.
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
THE STORY SCHOOL
Story-based, STEAM Adventure Camp in Charlton, MA
www.thestoryschool.org
The Story School has been delivering immersive, interactive, and inclusive overnight camp adventures since 2013.
We build “character” by encouraging our heroes to be courageous, honorable, and compassionate in a story that reacts to their every choice. Education and imagination collide in our “STEAM-powered” adventures and heroes are challenged to complete engineering projects, master math puzzles, and solve chemical formulas to advance the story and level up new abilities. Campers are invited to try on and test out aspects of their identity when playing their character, encouraged to accept everyone for who they say they are, and driven as heroes to defend and protect each other. Differences are embraced and celebrated in our fantasy worlds creating an LGBTQ+ and neuro-diverse friendly community.
Our overnight adventures start at age 8 and continue up to 17 for our teen adventurers with Counselor-In-Training programs and employment opportunities for those who are still children (and heroes!) at heart. Come spend your summer in a story!
MICHIGAN
YMCA CAMP MANITOU-LIN
https://www.grymca.org/camp/camp-manitou-lin/
Located on the shores of Barlow Lake, YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin is committed to providing a camp experience rich in tradition and allowing all who participate to build skills, independence and lifelong memories. From boating to rock climbing, archery to horseback riding, tie-dye to fire-building, your child will love YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin! We understand few environments are as special as camp and we proudly serve a variety of ages from Day Camp, beginning at four years old, to our leadership camps, beginning in 9th grade. Every week at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin brings a different theme with new adventures and time to explore the outdoors. Your child will leave with more than new friends and great memories – they’ll also gain important life skills. We’ve got customized programs and activities designed to teach important lessons like communication, collaboration, critical thinking and cooperation. Our experienced staff is dedicated to carrying out the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and inclusion in all that we do so your child has a safe, engaging and rewarding experience at camp.
Come stay with us! Visit grymca.org, give us a call at 269.795.9163 or email us at camp@grymca.org.
MINNESOTA
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
NEVADA
CAMP GALILEE AT LAKE TAHOE
Camp Galilee is more than just a summer camp—it’s a place where youth can grow, connect, and thrive in the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe. Our programs let campers step away from daily life, explore the outdoors, and build lasting friendships in a safe and inclusive space, all while having fun!
Camp Galilee creates memorable experiences for 42 campers each week through the work of talented and compassionate staff. Our staff are trained to facilitate adventure group activities like hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, team building, and sleeping under the stars. There’s are free choice activities like archery, crafts, karaoke, games, swim and beach time at the lake, songs around the campfire, and bed time conversations to wrap up the day. We serve nutritious meals made from scratch in our renovated dining hall, and our cooks are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Rooted in Episcopal traditions, Camp Galilee fosters respect, kindness, and the belief that every person is created in God’s image. We celebrate diversity and welcome all, honoring differences in race, religion, gender identity and sexuality. Join us for an unforgettable summer of adventure, discovery, and joy—where every camper has the opportunity to be authentic and grow!
Email: info@galileetahoe.org
Camp Office: (775) 749-5546
NEW HAMPSHIRE
CAMP HAWKEYE
781-315-1297
www.CampHawkeye.com
Camp Hawkeye is the un-traditional camp!
Camp Hawkeye is for ALL HUMANS! A fun, safe, inclusive sleepaway camp for 8- to 17-year-olds that maintains an organizational commitment to creating a diverse community.
With 70 campers and 35 staff Hawkeye is perfect for first-time campers of any age. Hawkeye includes campers and staff from a variety of social, ethnic, economic, religious, and geographic backgrounds as well as across the gender spectrum.
Camp Hawkeye strives to be the most diverse and inclusive camp community possible.
Hawkeye is different; with the feel of family and the healthy experience of the outdoors, Camp Hawkeye uses the joy and fun of camp to break down social and cultural prejudices, misconceptions and barriers. The Hawkeye leadership is deeply committed to each member of the community and look forward to joining you in the healthy development of your child.
Visit our web site www.CampHawkeye.com or call 781-315-1297.
YMCA CAMP FOSS AND YMCA CAMP MI-TE-NA
603-232-8642
www.campfoss.org
www.campmitena.org
Located in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, YMCA Camp Foss and YMCA Camp Mi-Te-Na offer both one week and two week session options filled with a diverse mix of exciting and challenging camp activities. Every day is an adventure you can count on to give your kids the fun they want and the growing experience they need. Talented counselors and staff are a dedicated group of individuals joined together by a shared passion, to foster growth and independence of every camper. With endless activities ranging from archery, tomahawk throwing, and sports activities to high and low ropes courses, boating, and swimming, our compassionate staff create a safe and supportive environment where kids can challenge themselves, make new friends, explore, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Inclusion is a priority at our camps and our hope is that every camper feels as though our spaces and programs were created with them in mind.
Flexible payment options and financial assistance are available to ensure that every child has the opportunity to experience the magic of overnight camp. For more information please contact us at lfrazier@graniteymca.org or browse our website https://www.graniteymca.org/camps.
NEW JERSEY
APPEL FARM ARTS & MUSIC CENTER
(856) 358-6881
appelfarmartscamp.org
Igniting creativity, kindness, and confidence! Appel Farm is a creative haven for creative kids, age 7-17, with flexible, combinable 2-week overnight sessions on our beautiful, rural campus in Elmer, New Jersey. We deliver transformative arts and learning experiences in music, theatre, technical theatre, dance, visual arts, photography, video, creative writing, and more! Our mature staff and 3:1 camper to counselor ratio ensure your child’s physical and emotional safety. Our focus on camper choice, personal attention, and fostering a love of learning helps your child develop their unique strengths and skills. Our diverse community empowers your child to become their best self, teaching empathy and kindness through our unique approach to positive youth development, featuring collaborative problem solving, restorative justice, and emotionally intelligent leadership. Appel Farm’s balance of arts classes, free time, trips, campfires, and performances is the fun summer your child deserves!
We’d love to learn more about your creative kid! Connect with us at 856-358-6881 and camp@appelfarm.org.
FAIRVIEW LAKE YMCA CAMPS
www.Fairviewlakeymca.org
Fairviewlake@metroymcas.org
Two incredible camps, one amazing summer! Join us at Fairview Lake YMCA Camps or at Lake in the Woods YMCA Camps. Both of our locations offer kids a beautiful, fun, adventurous setting in which to grow, play, and thrive. Each of our camps has traditions, songs, and stories that develop a sense of belonging for campers, even if it's their first time away from home. Our highly trained and caring staff are selected to ensure the safety of our campers and help them realize their full potential, make new friends, and try new activities. Join us this summer as we turn moments into magic at camp!
Fairview Lake YMCA Camps is located in Newton, New Jersey, about 90 minutes from Manhattan. With 660 acres and a private lake to play on, kids entering grades 2-11 spend each day building community and having fun. Lake in the Woods YMCA Camps, located on the Campus of Blair Academy in Blairstown, NJ offers a unique program for kids entering grades 4-11 – Weekday camp! Campers arrive to our beautiful campus on Monday and spend the week enjoying the state-of-the-art facilities and developing a sense of belonging in our vibrant community. On Fridays, campers can head home for the weekend, or spend the weekend at neighboring Fairview Lake.
To learn more, visit www.fairviewlakeymca.org/summer or give us a call 7 days a week – 973-383-9282 or email us at fairviewlake@metroymcas.org
Have a wonderful, Fairview Lake kind of day!
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
YMCA CAMP MASON
908-362-8217
http://campmason.org
At YMCA Camp Mason we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Since 1900, YMCA Camp Mason has inspired kids with countless opportunities to laugh, lead and make lasting friendships. Together, our proven programs and trained counselors engage and encourage young people and deliver meaningful and memorable experiences that keep families coming back year after year after year.
For children and young people, summer camp at Camp Mason builds confidence, self-esteem and relationships while developing independence and empathy. It’s also an opportunity to switch off, go tech-free and enjoy spending time outdoors.
Check out this video to see a snapshot of summer in action at YMCA Camp Mason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoSJ_KOie0k. Join our caring, inclusive camp community and find out how your child can belong, grow and thrive at Camp Mason! We look forward to seeing you for the BEST SUMMER EVER!
NEW YORK
ATLANTIC ACTING SCHOOL
https://atlanticactingschool.org/kids-and-teens/summer/
Experience the magic of theater at Atlantic Acting School's Summer Camps! Our one-week camps, running from June to August 2025, provide children ages 5-18 with a fun and exciting opportunity to explore different aspects of theater and performance. With classes from musical theater to sketch comedy, improvisation, scene study, film/TV, and more, our experienced instructors help students develop their skills, build confidence, and make lifelong friendships. Atlantic Acting School provides a supportive environment for children to learn, grow, and let their creativity shine. Sign up now and give your child the gift of theater at Atlantic Acting School's Summer Camp!
BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOL
(718) 638-5660
126 St. Felix Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
www.brooklynmusicschool.org
The Brooklyn Music School is a community arts organization that has been changing lives through music for more than a century. We are proud to offer an expansive range of programming for all ages and disciplines, both online and in person. We believe in providing our students with opportunities to learn, connect and perform. Our programming reflects our commitment to our mission of increasing the accessibility of high quality Music Education. We cater classes and lessons to all skill levels and everything we offer is available at an affordable cost with Financial Aid available.
At BMS you can explore: After School Programs for grades K-5 (Arts Reaching Youth), Private Lessons for all instruments and ages, Group Classes, Summer Camps, Early Childhood Music (ages 0-5), Musical Theater, Dance, Music; Dance Ensembles, and Music Therapy.
As a community space, we also offer Rehearsal Room Rentals, Theater Space Rentals (240 seats), and Performance Opportunities.
Learn more today about filling your child’s life with the joy of music by visiting www.brooklynmusicschool.org!
CHALLENGE CAMP
Iona University
715 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-779-6024
info@challengecamps.com
https://challengecamps.com/
Challenge Camp is an ACA accredited day camp focused on STEM and Arts enrichment for creative children ages 4-15 at Iona University in New Rochelle.
Challenge offers over 120 STEM and Arts project based electives to engage and inspire campers. Courses range from 3D Printing, Art, Chess, Coding, Cooking, Drones, Dungeons & Dragons, Escape Room, E-Sports, Fashion, Filmmaking, Game Design, Lego, Magic, Makerspace, Minecraft, Photography, Podcasting, Robotics, Rocketry, Theater, and more!
Active sports options including on-site swimming allow campers to challenge their minds and bodies. A Hot lunch and snack are included. Transportation and early drop-off/extended day options are available.
DAY CAMP IN THE PARK
DCITP is a premier day camp in Rockland County, NY celebrating their 45th summer! Located on a magnificent 500+ acre campus, complete with swimming in both a crystal clear 4-mile lake or an in-ground heated pool! They are ACA certified and led by teachers, have a diverse program for all interests, and include door-to-door A/C transportation in Rockland, Westchester, Manhattan, Bergen and Orange. Daily Red Cross Swim Instruction and gorgeous natural forest setting for activities!
Visit our fantastic media gallery on our new website at: DayCampInThePark.com.
FROST VALLEY YMCA
845-985-2291
info@frostvalley.org
www.frostvalley.org/camp
Frost Valley YMCA offers traditional Overnight Summer Camp, teen and pre-teen Adventure Trips, Equestrian Camps, Farm Camp, Tokyo Camp, and Adventure Survival Camp.
Children and teens grow confident and resilient in a safe and engaging environment, gaining skills as young leaders, and bonding with new friends on mountain hikes, swimming and boating in Lake Cole, zip-lining, sleeping beneath the starry Catskill sky, putting on music concerts for their friends, playing games, making crafts, and much more. Frost Valley YMCA offers 1- and 2-week programs from June to August for grades 2 through 10. Come for an open house or schedule a private tour. While camp only takes place for a matter of weeks – Frost Valley is an experience that lasts a lifetime!
But what’s the best part about Frost Valley? Every aspect of a Frost Valley experience integrates our 8 signature core values: caring, community, diversity, honesty, inclusiveness, respect, responsibility, and stewardship. And a mission to serve all guides every activity, program, and event the camp offers.
To learn more, visit www.frostvalley.org/camp. But hurry - sessions fill fast! Avoid the wait list and call: 845-985-2291 or email info@frostvalley.org today.
Summer at The Kew-Forest School
119-17 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-551-3123
summer@kewforest.org
kewforest.org/summer
Summer at The Kew-Forest School (July 8 – August 16, 2024) provides children entering Kindergarten to Grade 5 with academic enrichment in reading, writing, and mathematics, along with recreational activities including arts & crafts, dance, drama, field trips, martial arts, STEM, swimming, & more!
Two, four, and six week options are available. Attend an Open House on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. or Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. Save $50 if you enroll by April 19.
For more info, visit kewforest.org/summer or email summer@kewforest.org.
KoKo NYC
At KoKoNYC all kids are artists & inventors. We encourage playful and imaginative risk-taking by using real tools and recycled materials in our sustainability focused programs. Empowered by our Teaching Artists, kids see possibilities, problem solve, create, and explore.Summer workshops take place at our outdoor learning space, The KoKo Lot, (440 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215).
Our weekly workshops run Mondays to Fridays from 8:45AM – 2:15PM with Extended Day available from 2:15 - 6PM daily for an additional fee. NOTE: The week of July 1, 2024, is a 3 day workshop (Monday through Wednesday.) In our Soap Box Workshops, kids ages 8-14 turn found objects and recycled materials into fully functioning gravity racers. In Camp KoKo, kids ages 5-7 engage in hands-on material exploration and building activities.
Visit kokonyc.org/for-parents/summer-workshops/ to register!
THE PARK SLOPE DAY CAMP
(718) 788-7732
https://www.parkslopedaycamp.com/
A traditional day camp, a Sports Academy, a travel program for teens, and a Leadership Experience for young adults heading to high school. No matter the program, you can expect a welcoming, inclusive community with activities that are designed to broaden horizons and build relationships. Locations in Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, and Windsor Terrace. PSDC, now in its 33rd year, boasts a seasoned leadership team, excellent overall safety practices, dynamic programing – much of which is outdoors – and enthusiastic, caring, and very well-trained staff. Extended day. Transportation by air-conditioned buses from most Brooklyn locations. Flexible weekly registration.
THE PLAY GROUP THEATRE
1 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 946-4433
www.playgroup.org
info@playgroup.org
The Play Group Theatre is a thriving artistic community, offering young people the opportunity to collaborate in a uniquely nurturing, yet creatively charged environment. At PGT, you will find every class and rehearsal to be a unique learning environment: an authentic arts experience that prepares you to be a truly creative, innovative, and compassionate artist... and human being! Our emphasis is on understanding the thinking process behind your work. We provide you with tangible skills and the necessary creative freedom to access your imagination and define your own artistic voice.
Stage your year with The Play Group Theatre’s inspirational and innovative Performing Arts Programs! Join us in summer for the award-winning CAMP PGT. With programs in Musical Theatre, On Camera, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Shakespeare, Stage Combat, Design/Tech and more, there is something for everyone at Camp PGT! Camp PGT includes options for 1, 2, 3, and 4 week programs, and for students ages 4-17. Whether you’d prefer to be center stage or behind the scenes, or if you’d rather make us laugh or belt out your favorite tune, you can do it ALL at PGT!
And during the fall and spring, choose from all of PGT's innovative programs including Mainstage, Little Theatre, TheatreLab, Improv, Design/Tech, Community Cabaret, and our ALL NEW SKETCH COMEDY weekly program! With classes happening every weeknight (plus Sundays), you can mix and match your way to the perfect fall and spring! Programs available for all ages 4-17.
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
TEXTILE ARTS CENTER SUMMER CAMP
info@textileartscenter.com
https://textileartscenter.com/youth-programs/summer-camp/
Textile Arts Center Summer Camp welcomes children ages 5-14 to create within the world of contemporary and historical textiles in exciting week long programs!
Each camp week features an in-depth project using fiber & textile techniques, with concepts drawn from textile exhibitions and local textile artists.
Textiles exist in nearly every aspect of our everyday lives and function in the world of utility as well as fine art & design. Learning about how something is made and the labor that goes into an object promotes appreciation of making and our ecological impacts. Textile Arts Center empowers youth to see themselves as the makers and innovators of the future and to continue a love of textiles long after summer camp is over.
TRINITY DISCOVERY DAY CAMP
https://www.trinityschoolnyc.org/our-programs/summer-camp
The Trinity Discovery Day Camp provides an opportunity for campers to be kids again.
Our campers get to engage with each other while swimming, playing tennis, chess, golf and much more. Campers will have pool parties on Fridays and of course, ice cream or ices everyday!
Session #1:
Monday, June 16th - Friday, June 20th (No camp on Thursday, June 19th)
Session #2:
Monday, June 23rd - Friday, June 27th
Session #3:
Monday, June 30th - Thursday, July 3rd (No camp on Friday, July 4th)
Session #4:
Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 11th
Session #5:
Monday, July 14th - Friday, July 18th
We will supply our campers with a daily snack but you will need to provide your own lunch. Camp runs from 8:30am - 3pm.
Open Houses:
Saturday, February 8th, 2025 11am-12pm
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 11am-12pm
Come join us for a fantastic summer!!!
For more information, please contact: Seth Goldberg, Director of Afterschool Programs & Summer Coordinator P: (212) 932-6849; E: seth.goldberg@trinityschoolnyc.org.
WILD EARTH
2307 Lucas Turnpike, High Falls, NY 12440
845-256-9830
hello@wildearth.org
https://wildearth.org/
Wild Earth is a nonprofit that makes nature connection accessible for youth and adults through learner-centered programs that encourage participants to deepen their relationship with nature, each other, and themselves. Serving more than 4,000 individuals in the Hudson Valley annually, Wild Earth engages with participants through weekend programs, workshops, recess and after school programs, spring and summer camps, field trips, and so much more.
Central to all of our programs is a unique organizational philosophy that prioritizes building connections and relationships in outdoor spaces. Wild Earth nurtures the development and empowerment of youth and adults by fostering reciprocity with nature, cultivating regenerative practices, and uplifting equity and environmental justice.
At Wild Earth programs, all of the senses are engaged as participants meet plants and animals, learn wilderness skills, create natural crafts, and build deep connections with friends and inspiring adult and teen mentors. Our instructors tailor activities to the interests of the participants, fostering curiosity and guiding learning through skillful questions, opportunities for appropriate risk-taking, and empowering challenges.
We can’t wait to see you in the woods!
OREGON
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
PENNSYLVANIA
BENCHMARK CAMP
https://www.benchmarkschool.org/summer-camp
Build your child’s self-confidence with Benchmark Camp summer programs! Benchmark Camp, for children in grades 1-6:
• enhances academic skills and strategies
• builds confidence and self-esteem
• provides the best-loved recreation program in the Philadelphia area
This five-week day camp program from June 30-August 1 in Media, PA includes Benchmark's internationally recognized language arts program, executive function skills instruction, and design thinking activities, as well as swimming, art, science, and sports on our 23-acre wooded campus. In addition, Benchmark campers are challenged and supported as they take on our 35-event Confidence Course, which includes a 40-foot high, 250-foot long zipline. Benchmark Camp is especially well-suited for children with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. A summer at Benchmark Camp is a summer filled with learning, creating, and fun!
CAMP ONAS
Ottsville, Pennsylvania
www.camponas.org
The Quaker camp in rural Bucks County, PA, Camp Onas is an inclusive and affirming residential camp for all kids, ages 8-13. Our program stresses sharing, cooperation, understanding, simple living, outdoor education, and most essential of all -- fun.
Campers choose their activities from a daily schedule that includes sports and games, arts & crafts, woodworking, gardening, swimming, canoeing, nature study, archery, drama and music. Special activities include theme weekends, camp-outs at the overnight site, team challenge activities, high ropes and rock climbing. For older campers, there is a three-day out-of-camp backpacking trip and activities centering social justice through play and teamwork. The camp's Meeting for Worship on Sundays and Wednesdays is held in keeping with the Quaker practice of silent worship and recognizes and respects the spiritual needs common to all people.
With one and two-week sessions, a robust financial aid program, inclusive housing policies, mental health support staff, restorative conflict resolution, and so much more, Onas strives to make the summer camp experience accessible and joyful for everyone!
For dates, rates and more information go to www.camponas.org or contact our office: Phone: (610) 847-5858; Email: friends@camponas.org; Address: 609 Geigel Hill Road, Ottsville, PA 18942.
SUMMER CAMP AT THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
https://phillywaldorf.com/summer-camps
Summer camp at the Waldorf School of Philadelphia is an engaging, relevant, and connected experience. Our programs are tailored to your child’s stage of development and are open to children ages 3-14. It’s a whole new way to discover the joys of summer. Here on our beautiful campus, a wooded oasis in an urban setting, we focus on a different theme each week. Rooted in celebrations of nature, diverse cultures, and childhood, campers will have the opportunity to create arts and crafts, explore the outdoors, and participate in storytelling, while supported by our experienced staff.
Summer:garten for ages 3-6 spends most of the day outside in our well-shaded play yards and gardens. Activities include wading pools and water games, climbing trees and outdoor play equipment, circle games, crafts, and story time. For our summer:garteners, rest time is included in the rhythm of the day, and healthy snacks are provided.
Summer Wonder Camps are open to campers entering First through Seventh Grades and themes have included Musical Theater, Woodwork Makers, Outdoor Skills and Backpacking, Baking and Cooking, Craft Makers, and much more.
Visit https://phillywaldorf.com/summer-camps for details and to register.
WOLF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER’S SUMMER THEATRE CAMP
https://www.wolfperformingartscenter.org/camp-faqs
Shine even brighter this summer at Wolf Performing Arts Center’s Summer Theatre Camp!
Led by industry professionals for over 19 years, campers from Kindergarten through 12th grade are immersed in theatre programs that focus on making connections, building creativity, and gaining confidence through a variety of performance opportunities. Our community of talented and creative theatre professionals are excited to share a summer filled with acting, singing, dancing, storytelling, script writing, musical theatre, friendships, and so much more!
Brand new this summer, our MINIS program will give our rising kindergarteners the opportunity to fall in love with theatre! For rising 1st & 2nd graders, CUBS one-week sessions will feature original scripts inspired by beloved fairy tales as these young actors cultivate their singing, acting, and dancing skills. PAC campers, rising 3rd -8th graders, will build upon their musical theatre skills while working as an ensemble toward a final performance. There are 3 options for high school rising 9th -12th graders. New this summer is our SUMMER NIGHTS program where actors will perform a staged reading of a smash hit Broadway musical. SUMMER STUDIO will participate in a varied theatrical experience such as a short one-act play, cabaret, and more! Counselors-in-Training (CITs) will assist with all aspects of the camp day, including tending to camper needs and assisting with rehearsals for the final performance. Camp is 10 weeks - June 16-August 29th, 2025.
YMCA CAMP KON-O-KWEE SPENCER
YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer is a 500+ acre overnight summer camp nestled in the foothills of Western Pennsylvania. Campers spend 1-2 weeks at camp engaging in traditional summer camp activities such as canoeing, archery, fishing, soccer, tie dye, and outdoor survival skills. Campers will enjoy a week of spending time at our state-of-the-art swimming pool, indoor climbing barn, and multiple target sport areas including a brand-new slingshot range. While at camp, our campers are immersed in a community that builds self-esteem, and a sense of independence while living according to the YMCA Core Values-Honesty, Respect, Caring, and Responsibility. We serve youth campers aged 6-17 and adults with developmental disabilities in our Camp Spencer program. To register or learn more, visit us at ycampkok.org.
SOUTH DAKOTA
OUTLAW RANCH PRIDE CAMP
https://www.losd.org/pridecamp
Outlaw Ranch, part of the ELCA Lutheran church, offers a week of faith-based camp in western South Dakota for 14-18-year-old LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies, offering a summer camp experience in the incredible setting of the Black Hills. Participants will have lots of activities including hiking, paddle-boarding, horseback riding, games, campfires, worship, and much more! While our organization's mission statement says that we “welcome all” and we have actively leaned into that, we found that our traditional format of gendered cabins and bathrooms didn’t provide the space that LGBTQIA+ campers need to feel safe and comfortable. Pride Camp allows us to live out our calling to invite and welcome all people to experience camp.
What We Believe:
• We are all created in the image of God and believe that all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions reflect God’s creative identity.
• Our community will call people by their names and use desired pronouns to uphold an environment that is respectful, safe, and identity-honoring.
• God embraces each person as a beloved child and is already at work in their life. Our staff will value the individual stories and experiences of our campers in their walk with God.
TEXAS
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
VERMONT
CAMP COMMON GROUND
Come to Common Ground Center this summer for a week-long family camp vacation in beautiful Vermont.
Our signature program is Camp Common Ground, an all-inclusive, week-long family camp founded in 1994.
Fun structured morning programming for kids ages 3-12 gives parents a break and an opportunity to pursue their own interests. Our adult program teachers are professionals with years of teaching experience. Each week teens and adults choose from classes in arts, music, movement, and reflection.
Afternoons and evenings offer a variety of multi-age activities for the entire family. Our professional kitchen staff prepares inspired vegetarian meals and freshly baked delicacies using local and organic ingredients that meet a wide variety of dietary needs. The meat-eaters and picky eaters will love the food too!
In addition to our traditional family camps we are proud to partner with different organizations and community groups to offer a variety of programs for young people and families including Camp Outright, a camp for LGBTQA teens; Camp Kaleidoscope, a camp for families with children on the autism spectrum; and multiple day camps for local youth. Anya, a previous board member, states, "Plenty of spaces simply claim to be open to gay and lesbian families, but Camp Common Ground truly achieves the integrated, open and affirming community so many of us hope to create."
Common Ground Center welcomes people of all ages, lifestyles, ethnicities, abilities and economic backgrounds. Site rental is available for your own programs, weddings, reunions, meetings or other events. Check out our website today at www.cgcvt.org. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
VIRGINIA
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
WASHINGTON DC
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
WASHINGTON
CAMP NOR’WESTER
Camp Nor’wester offers a transformative four-week outdoor adventure in the stunning San Juan Islands of Washington State. Designed for young people aged 9-16, this unique camp experience fosters personal growth, independence, and a deep connection to nature while taking advantage of the Pacific Northwest’s coastal character and beauty.
At Nor’wester, campers immerse themselves in a supportive and inclusive community, learning essential life skills from hard skills through activities like fire building, ropes course, and boating, along with soft skills, like conflict resolution, communal living, and positive self-image.
As a four-week-long camp, the extended stay allows for deeper bonds to form within our age-based unit system. Our unit groups work to foster empathy, cooperation, and a sense of belonging. By embracing a simpler way of life and time in community at camp, campers disconnect from technology and reconnect with themselves and the natural world.
URJ CAMP KALSMAN
www.campkalsman.org
campkalsman@urj.org
URJ Camp Kalsman is the premiere Jewish sleepaway camp in the Pacific Northwest. Nestled on 300 beautiful acres just outside of Seattle, our variety of sessions for campers currently in 1 st -11 th grades offer a great balance of nature immersion, learning, growth, friendship and FUN! We practice experiential, values-based Jewish education, which incorporates Judaism into many different activities. Our campers learn new skills and hone existing ones in athletic, aquatic, artistic, and nature programs. Join us for a summer of belonging, fun, and an unparalleled Reform Jewish experience. We can’t wait to welcome you home this summer!
SUMMER CAMPS AT VILLA ACADEMY
5001 NE 50th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
summer@thevilla.org
www.thevilla.org/summer
Villa Ventures provides the largest, most robust summer camp experience in the greater Seattle area. Located on Villa Academy’s campus in Laurelhurst, just north of Seattle’s Children Hospital, Villa Ventures Summer Camps feature high-quality, engaging outdoor and indoor experiences designed for curious and creative minds aged four to 14. Explore our 31-acre campus including forests and gardens, a state-of-the-art athletic field, and a historic building featuring art studios and science labs. Our small group sizes and expert instructors guarantee personal attention that fosters experiential learning and confidence. There are activities for everyone—carpentry, coding, forest games, and more!
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They'll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
WISCONSIN
CAMP YOUNG JUDAEA MIDWEST
Camp Young Judaea Midwest (CYJ Midwest) is a vibrant, inclusive community where campers, from grades 2-9, experience Jewish identity and Israeli culture through friendships, fun, and outdoor adventure. Located in the heart of the Midwest, CYJ Midwest offers a safe environment for young people to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and celebrate Jewish traditions.
Our program includes sports, arts, lake activities, and nature exploration, all within the spirit of Jewish values. With experienced, caring staff, CYJ Midwest prioritizes campers’ personal growth and ensures a summer filled with unforgettable experiences.
Join us for an enriching summer at CYJ Midwest, where Jewish youth come together to create lifelong friendships and treasured memories! Visit cyjmid.org for more information.
JCC CHICAGO CAMP CHI
Lake Delton, WI
www.campchi.org
(847) 763-3551 | info@campchi.org
For over 100 years, Camp Chi, in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, has transformed children’s summers. We unplug campers from their daily lives and connect them to life-changing moments while supporting their personal growth. Camp Chi’s staff is committed to creating an environment where each camper can thrive and benefit from individualized support and attention. We have a dedicated team of Camper Care specialists, which includes licensed social workers, who provide the necessary support to navigate relationships, take positive risks in a safe environment and be successful at overnight camp.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is the perfect place for campers to discover who they are. There are over 50 activities to choose from including athletics, water sports, performing arts, media, and outdoor adventure. Where else can you sail a boat, fly down a zip line, record an original song, jump in a pool, hit an archery bullseye and sing around a campfire all in one day? Campers see opportunities for adventure and fun, while we see them making decisions for themselves, gaining independence and discovering their passions.
