Camp Watchaug is located right on Watchaug Pond and also has almost 30 acres of woods, courts and fields allowing us to offer a huge variety of activities both on the water and land.   Campers age 4 to entering 9th grade have both a daily swim lesson and recreational swim time, plus try activities like archery, gaga, sailing, ropes course, climbing wall and MUCH more.  Campers are placed in small groups and spend each day with the same counselor who is able to focus on each individual camper.  Campers try new things, develop skills, learn how to play with others and simply have fun!

2023 Registration will open on February 1st, 2023

Register by February 15th and receive 2022 rates

Register AND pay in FULL by March 1st and receive a FREE t-shirt

2023 Camp Dates & Rates

Session A      June 19-23           (1 Week)    Members $270, Non-Members $315
*Session B    June 26-July 7       (2 weeks)  Members $400, Non-Members $475
Session C      July 10-21             (2 weeks)  Members $445, Non-Members $525
Session D     July 24-August 4    (2 weeks)  Members $445, Non-Members $525
Session E      August 7-18          (2 weeks)  Members $445, Non-Members $525
Session F      August 21-25         (1 Week)   Members $270, Non-Members $315

*No camp on July 4

Although discouraged, two-week sessions can be divided into one-week options.  Fee is the same as Session A & F.  Be aware that campers registering for the 2nd week of a 2-week session will be placed with a group that has been together for a week.

CAMP GROUPS

Hummingbirds – Preschool, ages 4-5, Staff to camper ratio is 1 to 6
Chickadees – Entering 1st Grade, Staff to camper ratio is 1 to 8
Robins – Entering Grades 2-3, Staff to camper ratio is 1 to 8
Pioneers – Entering Grades 4-5, Staff to camper ratio is 1 to 10
Rangers – Entering Grades 6-7, Staff to camper ratio is 1 to 10
Explorers – Entering Grades 8-10, Staff to camper ratio is 1 to 10

activities

Activities for ALL campers include daily swim lessons and recreational swim, archery, climbing wall, court sports, field games, nature activities, outdoor skills, art projects and banana boat.

In addition, Hummingbirds and Chickadees will have story time. Chickadees and older also participate in Low Ropes.

Hummingbirds. Chickadees and Robins will have an opportunity each week to go canoeing, go out on the Peddle Boat and play on our water playscape!

Robins and older have recess after lunch every day – a supervised free play time when they are able to choose between gaga, court games or just “chilling” with their friends!

Activities just for Pioneers and older include water trampoline, kayaking, sailing, high ropes, giant swing and zip line.

Paddle Boarding and Vertical Play Pen is just for Rangers & Explorers.

Typical day

9:00 – 9:30 am……………………. Opening Ceremony
9:30 – 10:20 am…………………… Period One
10:30 – 11:20 am…………………. Period Two
11:30 – 12:20 am………………… Period Three (Lunch for Hummingbirds, Chickadees & Robins)
12:30 – 1:20 pm………………….. Period Four  (Lunch for Pioneers, Rangers & Explorers)
1:30 – 2:20 pm……………………. Period Four
2:30 – 3:20 pm…………………….. Period Five
3:30 – 4:00 pm…………………….. Closing Ceremony

Session themes

Session A…………………………….. Clue
Session B………………………………Great American Adventure Day
Session C………………………………Amazing Race
Session D…………………………….. The Olympics
Session E………………………………  Penny Carnival
Session F………………………………. Color Wars

 

 

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