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Summer Camp Guide for Foxborough Area
Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in Massachusetts.
With the choice and variety of summer camps available in New England in 2013, boredom won't be an option.
Organizations, from the YMCA to your local parks and recreation department, offer dozens of camp choices for recreation, science, reading, sports, music and more.
Whether you're looking for an all-around experience or a more focused camp, this list can easily launch your camp search with examples in your town and surrounding areas.
Camp Wapawca (Grades 1-5)
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Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Traditional camp
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Dates: One week, four-day, three-day
Details: With A Positive Attitude We Can Achieve. This wonderful and exciting camp gives school-age campers the opportunity to enjoy traditional camp activities such as sports, active games, arts and crafts, water games, swimming, archery, and other special electives as well as to go on adventurous field trips (1st grade does not go on field trips, 2nd and 3rd go on Wednesdays, and 4th and 5th on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Junior Wapawca (Ages 3-5)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Traditional camp
Dates: One week, half-day, full-day
Details: Give your youngster a taste of what camp is all about. Join us for fun and adventure in our traditional camp for the preschool- age child. The Junior WAPAWCA camp program allows first-time campers to make new friends while experiencing wonderful, enriching camp activities. Campers will participate in sports, field games, arts and crafts, cooking, music, nature activities, and Family Zone activities. Children also will have opportunities for swimming and water play. The groups will be divided out by age and will follow a 1:5 ratio to ensure a fun and safe environment. Children must be potty-trained.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
New Horizons Wapawca (Grades 1-6)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Traditional camp
Dates: One week, four-day, three-day
Details: This is a full-day program for children who are able to and would like to attend a full-day traditional camp but may require additional support, accommodations, or modifications to ensure a successful day. Campers in this program will also benefit from additional consistent staff support in a smaller camper to counselor ratio, typically 3:1. New Horizons campers are placed in a village tribe in a fully integrated setting with increased support.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
Super Sports Camp (Grades 1-7)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Sports camp
Dates: One week
Details: Campers will focus on a different sport each day and learn basic skills through drills and games. Sports will include soccer, basketball, and flag football; whiffle ball, and other non- traditional sports such as kickball and dodge ball. Campers will also get a chance to cool off in our new swimming pool. Campers will be divided into appropriate age groups.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
Sports Field Trip Camp (Grades 2-7)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Sports camp
Dates: One week
Details: This camp will include a sports field trip Monday through Friday. Come join other campers as you travel to Fenway Park, a Paw Sox Game, Gillette Stadium, and much more. Campers should bring a bagged lunch and bring any money they may need for gift shops and concession stands.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
Flag Football Camp (Grades 1-6)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Sports camp
Dates: One week
Details: This week-long camp will include drills, skills, and daily contests such as quarterback challenge, punt, pass, and kick, and a flag football tournament. Prepare for the upcoming Fall NFL Flag Football League with this great camp. Campers will be divided into age appropriate groups. If schedule permits, campers will attend a New England Patriots training session. This camp will be held off-site.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
LIT: Leader-In-Training (Grades 7-8)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Teen camp
Dates: Three-week
Details: The LIT program helps prepare seventh and eighth graders for the challenges of everyday life. In their own peer group, the LIT camper will learn positive values and leadership attributes through service learning, adventure programming, and first aid. Campers will enhance their skills and knowledge by way of planning events for the younger campers. This year we will operate three 3-week sessions. Each interested candidate must fill out an application, which can be found at the Member Service Desk. Registration is limited to one session per participant. All participants must schedule an interview with our Teen Director to enroll in the LIT Program (first session begins Week 2, June 24).
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
CIT: Counselor-In-Training (Grades 9-10)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Teen camp
Dates: Six-week
Details: The CIT program is for those interested in learning to work in the camp setting. CITs will participate in courses designed to teach camp tradition in a new and exciting way as well as gaining hands-on experience to develop the skills necessary to become
a future Hockomock Area YMCA camp counselor. CITs must commit to a minimum of six weeks which must include week two. Week two is mandatory due to training and orientation. Those interested must fill out a CIT application.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
Voyager Camp
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Teen camp
Dates: One-week
Details: This camp is for those entering grades six through nine who are looking for an excellent opportunity to be exposed to a variety of experiences throughout the summer. Voyager campers will participate in one service initiative per week, as well as plan their own day trips based on a preset budget. Past trips have included, but are not limited to Lazer Tag, rock-climbing, and the beach.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
New Horizons Teen Village (Grade 6 and Up)
Location: Invensys Foxboro YMCA Branch
Type: Teen camp
Dates: One-week
Details: New Horizons Teen Village is a half-day, afternoon camp for teens with special needs. Campers will travel in a coed group from activity to activity thought the afternoon. This integrated camp pairs New Horizons campers with the Leaders-In-Training program for traditional camp experiences while providing opportunities for appropriate social interaction. Focus is on having fun through activities, games, swim, building friendships, and increasing social skills. There is a 3:1 camper to staff ratio for increased support.
Information: http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/camp/camp_fx_21-33_2013.pdf
Location: Center Lake, Becket, (Berkshires), MA
Type: Traditional overnight camp
Dates: 3 week, 4 week, full season
Details: Established in 1937, and owned and directed by the Hoch Family since 1960, Watitoh is an overnight camp for children, ages 7-16, who like to take part in an active program of land and water sports, creative and performing arts and outdoor hiking and camping.
Information: www.campwatitoh.com, 914-428-1894
Walpole Summer Rec
Location: Walpole Recreation Department
Type: Summer
Dates: Varies
Details: This popular summer program consists of a full-day of sports, games, arts & crafts, and music. This program is run by Recreation Staff and will be based at Boyden School this year.
Information: https://www.walpolerec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=22912
Location: Brewster, MA
Type: Overnight sports, activities and lessons
Dates: 3 1/2 or 7 week session, June 30-August 17
Details: Resident Campers have the opportunity to choose different activities out of an average of twenty (20). Activity periods are approximately one hour.
Information: www.capecodseacamps.com, 508-896-3451
Location: Babson College, Wellesley, MA
Type: Overnight Lacrosse
Dates: 1 week sessions, July 14-August 8
Details: With PrimeTime Lacrosse you see a staff of individuals that is always engaged with the campers, holding themselves and the players to the highest level of sportsmanship and integrity on and off the field.
Information: www.primetimelacrosse.com
Location: Hinsdale, MA
Type: Traditional cam
Dates: 2, 4, 6 week sessions, June 30-August 10
Details: The program is designed to bring out each campers’ talents and to challenge them to try new things.
Information: www.campemerson.com
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Seafaring adventure
Dates: July 27-August 7
Details: Seafaring Camp is a one-week co-educational learning adventure for teens aged 13-16, exploring the marine environment of coastal New England to discover the sea’s rich diversity of life, history, and lore.
Information: www.oceanclassroom.org
Location: Hinsdale, MA
Type: Girls traditional
Dates: June 22-August 10
Details: Camp Danbee offers girls a well-rounded, comprehensive, and instructionally oriented program. The skilled and enthusiastic staff of specialized instructors help campers to improve their abilities whether in the pool, on the soccer field, in gymnastics, in art, at dance, on the lake or on stage.
Information: www.campdanbee.com
Location: North Brookfield, MA
Type: Traditional, segregated
Dates: Boys: June 30-July 13; Girls: July 14-July 27
Details: A full range of environmental education activities, challenge, adventure and individual/group task are experienced in order to expand personal confidence, develop group cooperation, acquire practical living skills; and heighten environment awareness.
Information: www.campatwater.org
Location: Westford, MA
Type: Adventure
Dates: 3 sessions; June 30-August 9
Details: This is the most immersive summer camp experience with outdoor battles and encounters, late night events, and special events planned. All meals are provided. Campers reside in either wooden cabins with screen windows and doors, or platform cabin tents with screen windows and doors.
Information: swordsummercamp.com
Location: Lenox, MA
Type: Boys traditional
Dates: June 22-August 10
Details: Campers participate in a variety of activities that features team and individual sports, lake and pool activities, outdoor adventure, and arts & creativity featuring our popular woodshop.
Information: www.campmkn.com
Location: Needham, Marlboro, North Andover, Weston, MA
Type: Soccer
Dates: June 24-August 16
Details: Each morning is concentrated on individual techniques, while in the afternoon, on tactics. Each session is followed by our 6v6 tournament to give campers the opportunity to utilize their new skills in a match situation.
Information: johnsmithsports.com
Location: Bentley University, Waltham, MA
Type: Technology
Dates: June 30-August 16
Details: This core computer camp program is for 8-17 year olds and balances technology learning with fun summer camp activities in two-week sessions. It also offers a one week mini session at the end of the summer. It also offers over 20 Technology Workshops plus five recreation choices including Retro Games, Tennis, Swimming and Drama.
Information: www.computercamps.com/massachusetts/summer_camp.html
