Day Camp
Dates and Rates
2026 Session Dates:
Day Camp: Monday - Friday
Week 1: June 15- 19 | Around the world
Week 2: June 22 - 26 | Carnival
Week 3: June 29- July 3 | Outta this World
Week 4: July 6 - 10 | Under The Sea
Week 5: July 13 - 17 | World Cup
Week 6: July 20 - 24 | Christmas in July
Week 7: July 27 - 31 | Movie Magic
Week 8: August 3 - 7 | Eras
Week 9: August 10 - 14 | Medieval Merriment
Week 10: August 17- 21 | It's a bird, it's a plane, it's camp!
For added flexibility, there is some overlap in grade groups
**Fun fact** - Our age groups are named after salamander species
Pollywogs
Pollywogs jump into the outdoors with our nature-based preschool teachers! We encourage nature connection through hands-on exploration using organic materials, caring for our farm animals, and playing in the 365 acres of creeks, lake, and woods we are fortunate enough to call our outdoor classroom!
Activities may include: Hike to Big Rock, Nature-Inspired Crafts, Visiting the Farm, Water Play, Fort Building, And more!
Half Day Sessions $240
Drop off: 7:45-8:30am
Pick-up: 12:00pm
Offered:
Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9
Mudpuppies
Mudpuppies are assigned to a small group of campers and spend the week with counselors known for boundless energy and creative imaginations.
Over the course of the week, Mudpuppies can expect to canoe, swim, take a hayride, explore nature, visit the camp farm, hike to Big Rock, slip-n-slide, play games, and make a cool craft or two.
Mudpuppies do not participate in the zipline, challenge course, or lake toys.
Cost: $425 - Offered Every Week
Waterdog and Dusky Camps
Choose from several specialites
One-Week "Best Of" Camp
Our most popular camp!
Experience some of the best options that camp has to offer! This is our most well-rounded, traditional day camp experience. Campers will spend each morning and afternoon participating as a small group in some of our most popular camp activities. That's why we call it our "Best of Camp" program
Options might include: lake toys, zipline, hayride to the farm, gagaball, archery and so much more!
$475
Offered Every Week
Campers in specialty camps spend half of their daily activity time focused on the specialty. The rest of the day campers will join in traditional camp activities such as zipline, lake toys, gaga ball and more!
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding campers will spend a portion of each day caring for and riding the horses. This program can accomodate riders of any skill level, from the campers who have never ridden to seasoned riders.
Intermediate and Advanced horseback riding is also offered on certain weeks.
$685
Offered Every Week for Waterdogs and Duskys
Intermediate offered Weeks 4&7 (Dusky only)
Advanced offered Weeks 2&6 (Dusky only)
Farm Camp
A concentration at our community farm. Part of the day, campers will spend time feeding and caring for animals such as the goats, pigs, chickens, and cows. They'll also plant crops, gather eggs, pick vegetables, and cook dishes using fresh food from the farm!
$475
Waterdogs week 5,7
Duskys: week 8
Herpetology
A concentration in critters that live at Chestnut Ridge. Herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) is for campers interested in hands-on ecological fieldwork and exploring the hardwood forest around Chestnut Ridge! Campers will collect, process, and learn about the salamanders, frogs, snakes, turtles, and lizards at Chestnut Ridge.
$475
Waterdogs week 2,3
Duskys: week 4
Wilderness
Adventure
A concentration on outdoor skills. Ready to take on the elements? Learn survival skills like firebuilding, outdoor cooking, shelter building, whittling, orienteering, raft building and more!
$475
Waterdogs week 4,6
Not available for Duskys (consider resident rock and raft instead!)
2026 Session Dates
2026 Session Dates
Week 1: June 15- 19
Week 2: June 22 - 26
Week 3 : June 29- July 3
Week 4: July 6 - 10
Week 5: July 13 - 17
Week 6: July 20 - 24
Week 7: July 27 - 31
Week 8: August 3 - 7
Week 9:August 10 - 14
Week 10: August 17- 21