It takes 30 days to establish a habit. Six weeks gives them slightly longer than that and with the right support from home, this camp can transform your child's life. If you are looking to change habits or limit sugar or screens in their "diet," this camp provides a supportive opportunity to do so.

Six weeks offers many of the benefits of an extended overnight camp without the homesickness, travel, or expense.

Six weeks also provides children time to really get to know one another. We spend a generous amount of time helping children establish friendships, resolve conflict and develop social skills.

The short answer is no. This is a 6 week camp and you can only sign up for the whole six weeks. If you only want camp for certain weeks during the summer, this probably isn't the camp for you.

Your child will benefit most by being here everyday. The curriculum of activities for this camp builds progressively throughout the 6 weeks. If you have a long weekend trip planned and your child will only miss a few days, they will largely get the full benefit of the camp. If a child misses one or more full weeks, they will miss a lot.

Camp is from 9am to 5pm. With a 15 minute window for drop off and 30 minute window for pick up. We do not have formal extended care. If a camper needs extended care for any reason, talk to the camp director to discuss possible solutions.

Supportive close toed shoes are required (like tennis shoes- not crocs)

Healthy Lunch

2 snacks

refillable water bottle

rubber boots

a backpack

a rain poncho

a full change of clothes (recommended)

a hat (recommended)

sun screen (recommended)

Campers will spend some time inside but this camp will be held outside for much of the day. We recommend applying sun screen before camp every day. If your child has fair skin and needs to reapply, please send sun screen. Hats are also recommended.

We do not allow campers to have cell phones at camp. Cell phones are a distraction from their camp experience and isolate them from developing positive relationships. If a child requests to call a parent they will be given the chance to do so. If a parent wants to reach a child they can call the camp anytime. Parents will be given more details before camp starts including phone numbers and a schedule.

We believe children are inherently good and that they want to be good. Children who misbehave do so either because they have needs that aren't being met or because they lack understanding. As a result of this philosophy, our first response is to find out what the child's needs are and try to meet them. We want to help them learn how to communicate their needs. We also strive to teach them principles of good relationships and social interactions so they understand what is expected of them. If a child does not respond to our efforts, we will initiate a conversation with parents to find a solution. The safety and well-being of every camper is our top priority.

We want camp to be a safe place for children to learn and grow together. We will exercise reasonable principles of good hygiene and cleanliness. If a child shows signs or symptoms of sickness, they should stay home. If they become sick at camp, we will call parents so they can be picked up.

We try to make camp as inviting and inclusive as possible for children with food allergies and we deal with them on a case by case basis. We don't make blanket policies that may be unnecessary but if we have a camper with needs or concerns, we will do our best to accommodate.

We use the check-call-care method to handle emergencies. We check the situation and the campers, we call parents and/or emergency services if needed. We care for campers in need of attention and wait for further assistance as needed.