Programs
Days built for children, not for schedules
Age groups
Three divisions
Preschool
Ages 3–5Our youngest campers, boys and girls together, move in a small steady group with the same familiar faces all day. Mornings are for water and play; afternoons slow down for stories, sand, and shade.
- Gentle swim introduction
- Sensory and nature play
- Rest and quiet time
- Daily songs
Boys
Ages 6–13From age six the boys have their own division, with age-based groups inside it so the youngest and the oldest each get a day pitched right for them. Swim instruction every morning, and the ballfield rivalries that come with it.
- Structured swim instruction
- Field sports & games
- Woodworking and ceramics
- Trail hikes & the overnight
Girls
Ages 6–13From age six the girls have their own division, with its own counselors, its own activities, and age-based groups inside it. The same full day on the mountaintop, run separately.
- Structured swim instruction
- Arts, ceramics and drama
- Field sports & games
- Trail hikes & the overnight
A day at camp
What a normal day looks like
Camp runs Monday to Thursday, 10:00am – 4:00pm, and Friday, 10:00am – 3:00pm.
- 10:00
Arrival & morning circle
Songs, the weather chart, and who is here today.
- 10:30
Water play
Shallow-water splash time with two counselors in the water.
- 11:15
Snack
Sitting together outside when the weather allows.
- 11:45
Sensory & nature play
Sand, water table, and short walks to the meadow.
- 12:30
Lunch
Eaten with their own counselors, at their own pace.
- 1:15
Rest & quiet
Mats, stories, and a proper nap for those who need one.
- 2:30
Craft or music
Something to carry home most days.
- 3:15
Free play
Outdoors whenever possible.
- 3:50
Closing circle
A song, then bags and shoes.
- 4:00
Dismissal
Fridays finish an hour earlier, at 3:00pm.
- 10:00
Arrival
Morning circle by age group.
- 10:15
Davening
Morning prayers, by age group.
- 10:45
First activity
Field sports, woodworking, or ceramics on rotation.
- 11:45
Swim instruction
Grouped by ability, taught by certified instructors.
- 12:45
Lunch
Eaten outdoors whenever the weather allows.
- 1:30
Learning
Short shiur, by age group.
- 2:00
Afternoon activity
Sport, nature, or the trail — camper's choice twice a week.
- 3:00
Free swim
The loudest, happiest hour of the day.
- 3:50
Closing circle
The division sings together before dismissal.
- 4:00
Dismissal
Fridays finish an hour earlier, at 3:00pm.
- 10:00
Arrival
Morning circle by age group.
- 10:15
Davening
Morning prayers, by age group.
- 10:45
First activity
Arts, ceramics, or drama on rotation.
- 11:45
Swim instruction
Grouped by ability, taught by certified instructors.
- 12:45
Lunch
Eaten outdoors whenever the weather allows.
- 1:30
Learning
Short shiur, by age group.
- 2:00
Afternoon activity
Sport, nature, or the trail — camper's choice twice a week.
- 3:00
Free swim
The loudest, happiest hour of the day.
- 3:50
Closing circle
The division sings together before dismissal.
- 4:00
Dismissal
Fridays finish an hour earlier, at 3:00pm.
Every week
Our Activities
Swimming
Instructional swim every morning, free swim every afternoon, taught by certified staff.
Sports
Soccer, basketball, gaga, kickball, and the running battle of colour war.
Arts and Crafts
Ceramics, woodworking, painting, and a camp-wide art show at the end of the summer.
Trips
Weekly off-site trips to Kaaterskill Falls and North-South Lake, plus hikes for the older divisions.
