Day Camp
Dates and Rates
2027 Session Dates:
Day Camp: Monday - Friday
Week 1: June 14- 18 |
Week 2: June 21 - 25 |
Week 3: June 28- July 2 | Open Ocean
Week 4: July 5 - 9 | Superhero
Week 5: July 12 - 16 | Around the world
Week 6: July 19 - 23 | World Cup
Week 7: July 26 - 30 | Christmas in July
Week 8: August 2 - 6 | Wild West
Week 9: August 9 - 13 | Eras
Week 10: August 16-20 | Camp Awesome!
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 $TBD
Drop off: 7:45-8:30am
Pick-up: 12:00pm
Offered Weeks: TBD
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: $TBD - 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 (2026), 2027 TBD
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 (2026), 2027 TBD
Offered Every Week for Waterdogs and Duskys
Intermediate offered Weeks: TBD (Dusky only)
Advanced offered Weeks: TBD (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 (2026), 2027 TBD
Waterdogs week 5
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 (2026), 2027 TBD
Waterdogs: weeks 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!
Traveling Day Camp
Traveling Day Camp is a week-long camp experience hosted at a partner church. Instead of campers traveling to Camp Chestnut Ridge, our trained and caring camp staff travel to churches each day to lead camp programming. The schedule and activities are modeled after our traditional summer camp, giving campers the same fun, energy, and camp traditions just in their own community. Each day includes a mix of active play, creative time, and moments for reflection and worship
2027 Session Dates
2027 Session Dates
Week 1: June 14- 18
Week 2: June 21 - 25
Week 3: June 28- July 2
Week 4: July 5 - 9
Week 5: July 12 - 16
Week 6: July 19 - 23
Week 7: July 26 - 30
Week 8: August 2 - 6
Week 9: August 9 - 13
Week 10: August 16-20