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Summer Camp Guide for Londonderry
Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in New Hampshire.
With the choice and variety of summer camps available in New Hampshire 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.
OVERNIGHT CAMPS:
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Location: 9 Cody Rd., Freedom, NH
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Type: Traditional overnight camp
Dates: 2 & 4 week sessions, June 23-August 17
Details: Nestled on the sandy beaches of beautiful Lake Ossipee amidst the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Cody offers a summer experience rich in fun, friendship, learning and adventure for ages 7 to 15.
Information: www.campcody.com, 800-399-4436
Location: Rindge, NH
Type: Overnight nature camp
Dates: 1 & 2 week sessions, June 30-August 24
Details: Wildwood is a multidimensional summer program for young people ages 9 to 17 focusing on active exploration of the natural world, owned and operated by Mass Audubon.
Information: www.massaudubon.org
Location: Hancock, NH
Type: Adventure/wilderness
Dates: 6 & 13 day sessions, July 3-August 12
Details: In-camp adventures include: low & high ropes courses, group initiatives, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, archery, waterfront activities, and on-site backpacking trips. Our Wilderness Trip program features off-site trips for 3-8 days in rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking and canoeing through New England.
Information: www.naturesclassroom.org/sargent
Location: Strafford, NH
Type: Building, Arts, Science, Creative Problem-solving
Dates: 2 4-week sessions, June 29-August 21
Details: At Beam kids learn to make their ideas happen through fine and manual arts, technology and collaboration. Campers collaborate on the spectacular Beam Project and engage with the full-time and visiting staff of professional architects, videographers, builders, engineers, designers, and makers of all kinds.
Information: www.beamcamp.com
Location: Wolfeboro, NH
Type: Private
Dates: 3, 4 or 7 week sessions, June 26-August 14
Details: Birchmont offers excellent programs in tennis, basketball, base/softball, soccer, golf, riflery, archery, nature, woodworking, ceramics, physical fitness, mountain biking, yoga, performing arts, high and low element ropes/challenge courses, horseback riding and fitness center.
Information: www.campbirchmont.com
Location: Peterborough, NH
Type: Traditional
Dates: 16 day sessions, June 26-August 18
Details: Founded in 1904, Brantwood Camp enrolls campers primarily from low-income and/or inner-city families from New England, New Jersey and New York. Brantwood fosters community spirit and building young men and women who are confident, independent and responsible leaders. Boys and girls experience camps on separate facilities.
Information: www.brantwood.org
Location: Bedford, NH
Type: Developmental disabilities and outdoor challenges
Dates: 5 & 10 day sessions, June 12-August 26
Details: Camp Allen provides opportunities for growth, friendship and fun for children and adults with developmental disabilities and other challenges in an outdoor environment. The ratio of counselor to camper is 1:2 and a 1:1 is available.
Information: www.campallennh.org
Location: Rindge
Type: One-on-one camper to counselor
Dates: June 23-August 17
Details: Surrounded by the support of the staff and the increased confidence which comes from positive interactions with their peers, campers participate in "traditional" camp activities, such as arts and crafts, swim instruction, boating, nature exploration, sports, drama, music, athletics, and more.
Information: campstarfish.org
DAY CAMPS:
Location: Naticook Lake, Merrimack, NH
Type: Traditional and variety of specialty camps
Dates: June 17-Aug. 23
Details: Located on Naticook Lake in Merrimack, just minutes from the Merrimack and Nashua Y, Camp Sargent sits on 22 acres. Since 1924, Camp Sargent has offered the Greater Nashua community a day camping program to boys and girls 5-16 years old. Sessions range from one to 10 weeks of traditional camp activities to more involved specialty camps that provide more time for campers to dive deeper into what interests them most. Regardless of the type of camp, staff always stress safety, teamwork and work towards each camper building self confidence and making friends.
Information: http://www.campsargent.org/2013%20YMCA_Camp_Sargent_Brochure.pdf
Location: Merrimack YMCA Facility, Nashua YMCA Facility
Type: Traditional
Details: Registration for our 2013 summer camps has begun! Our day camps are about discovery. Kids have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, make lasting friendships and memories, and of course, have fun! View or download the Camp Brochure.
Information: http://www.nmymca.org/programs/day-camps/
Location: Hampton, NH
Type: Basketball camp
Dates: 1 week sessions, July 8-August 23
Details: Celtics Cowens Camps will provide boys and girls ages 10-18 a structured learning experience focused on basketball fundamentals like offense, defense and shooting, while encouraging personal development in sportsmanship and team participation.
Information: www.nba.com/celtics/camps
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Location: Holderness, NH
Type: Nature
Dates: 1, 4 & 5 day sessions, July 8-August 12
Details: Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, and lake cruises, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors for over forty years about our natural world.
Information: www.nhnature.org/programs/guided_discoveries.php?gclid=COXCg57A9bUCFYdT4...
Location: Bedford, NH
Type: Girl Scouts
Dates: June 27-August 12
Details: Camp Kettleford focuses on building community, creating connections and helping girls gain independence. Campers participate in general program activities such as swimming, boating, arts, drama, games and outdoor cooking.
Information: www.girlscoutsgwm.org
Location: Salem, NH
Type: Traditional
Dates: June 20-September 2
Details: Camp Sandlot includes a variety of activities: soccer, hip hop/ drama, wiffleball, dodgeball, crafts, football, musical theater, tug of war, swimming and kayaking. A Special camp is held for a 2 week Musical Theater camp.
Information: www.sandlotsportsnh.com
Location: Concord, NH
Type: Recreation
Dates: June 20-August 26
Details: Camp Shaker is primarily a recreational program located in picturesque East Concord, NH. The 50 acre campus offers swimming, golf, fitness trails, and kayaking from our offsite campus on the banks of the Merrimack.
Information: www.shakerroad.com
Location: Manchester, NH
Type: Traditional
Dates: June 20-August 26
Details: Activities include group games and sports, daily swimming lessons, free swim, boating, waterskiing, archery, arts and crafts, frisbee golf, pond life, climbing, treasure hunts, and many more activities and special events.
Information: www.melodypines.com
Location: Merrimack, NH
Type: Town of Merrimack Parks and Recreation
Dates: June 27-August 19
Details: Facilities include the dining hall where campers enjoy daily hot lunch prepared on site by out camp cook, the theater where campers perform for their families and friends at the open-house, Naticook Lake for swim lessons and canoeing, nature, archery, arts & crafts and so much more.
Information: http://www.merrimacknh.gov/town/departments/parks_and_recreation/naticoo...
Location: Laconia, NH
Type: Environmental education
Dates: June 27-August 26
Details: WildQuest camps enhance children's ecological awareness and provide fun learning opportunities in a community-minded and non-competitive atmosphere. Camp is led by experienced environmental educators and includes nature activities, hiking, arts & crafts, quests, and hands-on learning.
Information: www.prescottfarm.org
Location: Rochester, NH
Type: YMCA
Dates: June 20-August 26
Details: Campers learn new skills and make new friends as they cool off in the pool, conquer their fears on the challenge course, learn about nature, express their creativity at arts and crafts, show off on stage, shoot arrows and bond with their teammates over group games.
Information: www.yogm.org
Location: Rindge, NH
Type: One-on-one camper to counselor
Dates: June 24-August 16
Details: Camp Starfish is a unique environment, the only camp in New England to offer a one-to-one camper-to-counselor relationship. In our program, each year more than 200 young boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 17 who struggle with debilitating psychological and learning disabilities have found the care and compassion needed to help them move forward in life.
Information: campstarfish.org
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