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FROM ONE PARENT TO ANOTHER We asked respondents to our December survey what was most important to them in choosing summer programs for their kids. The top answer: Location. Price came in a close second, followed by the type of camp and the hours it operates. You’ll find some of that information in this guide, along with places you can go to learn more. Also important? A third of respondents said “what other parents say” was a factor for them. Here, then, are a few of the tips our survey respondents shared. “Start early! Like the stores do for the displays, in winter, think summer camps.” TAMMY, COLCHESTER

Don’t let not knowing another kid/family going to a certain camp hold you back! Camp counselors are pros at making all kids feel welcomed and make new friends. If the camp seems like something your kid would love, go for it!

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Look closely at the hours. LIZZY, COLCHESTER

Think about the match between the camp’s activity level and your kid’s preferences. If you have a very active kid, don’t sign them up for an arts and crafts camp where they have to sit still for long periods. NICOLE, CAMBRIDGE

Send them!!! Let them spread their wings. MARY, MILTON

It is truly healthy for both adults and children to have a different experience than “just school.” CARRIE, MORETOWN

Never be afraid to ask if they have any discounts as it could mean your child could attend something that you assumed was out of reach.

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Your Guide to Summer Fun

inding summer programs for kids can be stressful. Kids VT surveyed parents and caregivers about summer camps in December, and that was a major theme in the 80-plus responses we received. The 2024 Kids VT Camp Guide aims to make the process a little easier. We’ve gathered information about 40-plus summer programs in Vermont and around the region, and we’ve tried to answer a few questions that came up in that survey, particularly about how to afford camp and how to manage when all the camps you want are full. Read on for those answers — and check out all of the ads in this guide! If you can, come to Kids FIND INFO INSIDE ON: VT’s annual Camp and School Fair on Saturday, Overnight programs February 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burlington Day camps Hilton. Admission is free. It’s a chance to talk with representatives from Skills-based camps some of these programs face-to-face. You can also drill down Independent schools and find more info at campfindervt.com. We’ve Academic support updated the listings to reflect offerings in summer 2024. The good news: There’s a wide variety of options. Remember: Some camps don’t even post their schedules until spring. As a parent of teenagers who’ve attended numerous day and sleepaway camps, I can confidently report that summer programs offer all kinds of lessons that young people can’t learn at school. I’m very grateful my kids had the opportunity to spend so much time outside with friends in this beautiful state we call home. I hope yours will get to do that, too!

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Mastering the Sign-Up Scramble Getting into some popular day camps is like winning the lottery — literally BY CATHY RESMER

ailing, printmaking, LEGO animation, working with farm animals: When it comes to summer day camps in Vermont, there are so many enticing options. Unfortunately, spots are limited. Popular programs, particularly in Chittenden County, fill up fast. In fact, when you’re reading this, it may already be too late to sign up for some of them. There will still be camps with openings in February, March and April — including many at campfindervt.com — but there are some that open registration in January or even December. Returning campers can sometimes sign up even earlier. When Kids VT surveyed parents and caregivers about summer camp at the end of last year, the sign-up scramble came up many times. One colorful comment, from Meredith Breiland of Milton, stood out: “I was able to get Taylor Swift concert tickets but not the day camps we wanted in 2023,” she wrote. “It’s way too competitive!” Breiland elaborated on her process in a follow-up email. She and her husband both work full time, she explained. “We are extremely privileged to be able to afford camp options for the summer that go beyond simple childcare and offer enrichment. At the core, however, we

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need childcare for our first and fourth graders.” Breiland is determined to find it. She’s remarkably well organized: “The Google sheet my husband and I coordinate together is complex: including colorcoding, notations, pricing, sign-up details and schedules. (It is now forecasting out to 2025.)” The couple also have flexibility in their positions to coordinate their schedules. And they’re “desk jockeys” who can jump on camp registration that opens at 8 or 9 a.m. on a weekday. “Confession: I have finished up camp registrations while on Zoom meetings,” Breiland wrote. Still, last summer, “we followed the instructions exactly — which had worked for me in the Taylor Swift ticket frenzy — and it still left us [with] a hole in our plans.” Local camp directors say the problem is real. In fact, some have announced changes to their registration systems this year, though adding more capacity is much harder, given staffing and space constraints. They offered a few suggestions to help parents in the meantime.

PLAY THE LOTTERY John Nagle, program director at the Community Sailing Center on Lake Champlain in Burlington, said the sailing center’s camps have seen a dramatic sign-up bump since the pandemic. Little Guppies, for 6- to 7-year-olds, fills up very fast. So does the Level I sailing camp for 8- to 10-year-olds. According to the center’s website, each year there are more than 1,000 campers interested in just 570 camp spots. “It’s a great problem to have, I guess,” Nagle said. Last year the center unveiled a new, more efficient online registration system that worked a little too well. Nagle said the camps sold out “really, really quickly.” Some people who started registering when it opened were halfway through when the spots ran out. He heard about parents pulling over to the side of the road and registering on their phones. After hearing “story after story” like this, the center decided to move to a lottery system this year; the Green Mountain Audubon Center recently announced a similar move.

There are still day camps with openings — including many in this guide.

The sailing center opened camp registrations for a week in January. Parents could sign up for a maximum of two camps. Once registration closed, the center went through a selection process, taking into account various factors, including whether campers had participated in sailing center camps before and whether siblings needed to be in the same session. Families that were chosen had a few days to claim their spots before the center opened them up to whoever was next on the list. “This way, hopefully, more people can get in,” Nagle said. He couldn’t say for sure yet whether the process worked as intended, since it was still going on, but he pointed to Shelburne Farms, which has been doing registration this way for years. When contacted, Megan Camp, Shelburne Farms executive vice president and program director, said its camps have used a lottery system for 20 years or so. She’s now seeing more programs adopting this approach. “It’s definitely a trend,” she said. For Shelburne Farms, the lottery eliminated the stress of being ready to sign up precisely when registration opened and kept a few families from monopolizing the open spots for multiple weeks each summer. That makes for a

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different experience for those families but gives more kids access to the programs. “I know how stressful it’s been for parents,” she said. “I don’t think there’s a perfect system.”

GET ON THE WAIT LIST Camp started working at Shelburne Farms in 1983 and has seen the educational programs evolve. She recommends that parents sign up for the camp admissions lottery and, if they don’t get a spot, sign up for the wait list. “Don’t give up hope,” she said. Their camps are seeing “a lot more cancellations” than they used to. She suspects that’s true of other programs, too. “Today, there’s a good chance you’ll get in,” she said. And even if it doesn’t work out this year, Camp urged parents to sign up again next year. Kids might be more likely to get in on the second try because many camps want to make access more equitable.

TRY A DIFFERENT CAMP Even with the lottery system, it would be impossible for Shelburne Farms to meet the full demand for its camps, Camp said. That’s why she was happy when nearby New Village Farm and Bread & Butter Farm, both in Shelburne, started offering their own programs. In a similar vein, Nagle advises

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parents to look at some of the joint programs that the sailing center offers with partners, including Burlington Paint & Sip Studio and GROW Prenatal & Family Center. They often have spaces after others have filled. The same is true of the more advanced sailing camps. Families can also look to programs run by schools and town recreation departments, which may not have finalized their schedules yet. Another option: Some sleepaway camps, including YMCA Camp Abnaki in North Hero and YWCA Camp Hochelaga in South Hero, offer day camps, too, and provide shuttles to and from various pick-up spots. Meredith Breiland said that this summer, she’s trying something new: sleepaway camp. Her older daughter is finally eligible, and Breiland said her alumna status gave her a boost in line. Breiland thinks that’s “ridiculous” and possibly a harbinger of what’s to come with the college application process, but she’ll take it. She signed up her daughter on November 1. “Locking this in was key to scheduling the rest of our summer,” she said. K Looking for day camps with openings? Talk with exhibitors at the Kids VT Camp and School Fair on Saturday, February 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burlington Hilton, or browse the listings at campfindervt.com.

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Overnight Anxiety Is my child ready for sleepaway camp? Am I? BY CATHY RESMER

t’s natural to be a little unsure about sending your child to sleepaway camp for the first time. Lauren Frazier, overnight camp enrollment coordinator for YMCA Camp Mi-Te-Na and Camp Foss in New Hampshire, is sending her 7-year-old daughter to Camp Foss for the first time this summer. “I’m even getting a little nervous,” she admitted. It’s possible those normal jitters are a bit more intense post-pandemic. Parents spent so much time at home with their kids that it might be a little harder to let them leave. But sleepaway camp can be a magical and transformative experience for kids, and Frazier and other camp directors point out that there are lots of things parents and camp staff can do — before and during the session— to set campers up for success.

IS IT TIME TO STAY OVERNIGHT? There’s no right age to start sending kids to sleepaway camp. Frazier said there are a handful of 7-year-olds at Camp Foss, though generally the age range is 8 to 15. The camp’s sweet spot tends to be age 10. She went to overnight camp in New Jersey, 8

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where she grew up. “I started at age 12, and I wish I had started earlier,” she said. Brian Roy of YMCA Camp Abnaki and Christine Perry of YWCA Camp Hochelaga said they often see first-time campers in the 10 to 12 age range. My kids were both happy campers; this summer they’re returning as a counselor and a counselor-in-training. They both eased into the overnight experience by starting with daytime sessions at their camps, but Graham started staying overnight at Camp Abnaki at age 9 and Ivy started over at Camp Hochelaga at age 8. Every kid is different. How will you know when your child is ready? Roy asks some key questions: How do they handle sleepovers with friends or family when you’re not there? When you drop them off, do they jump right in or do they need some coaxing? Most importantly: Do they want to go to sleepaway camp? If they don’t express interest, it’s probably not time yet.

CHOOSE A CAMP Picking a sleepaway camp is a big decision. If your child likes it there, they might want to keep going year after year. It can become a big part of their life.

As someone who never got attached to a camp, I didn’t fully appreciate how devoted my kids would be to theirs — and to the friends they made there. All the more reason to do your research before sending them. Talk to the camp director. Talk to other parents. Get a sense of how they hire staff and how many counselors return year after year. Pay attention to the camp’s values and mission. One of many things we loved about Camp Abnaki, for example, was its motto — “Help the other fellow” — and the way the director and staff modeled it.

GET READY TO GO Many camps offer virtual and in-person tours of the campus before the session starts. If you or your camper is a little nervous, taking a tour might make the adjustment easier. Talking with the camp director and other staff can help, too — particularly if your child takes medications or has allergies or other health challenges. Some camps are set up to cater specifically to children with serious illnesses or chronic conditions, such as Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, N.Y. “Double H’s expert staff and medical

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team are here to help care for you and your child throughout the entire camp process, from submitting an application to departure day,” creative engagement director Julia Martini said. Perry noted that this year, all Hochelaga staff will receive training on mental health issues and best practices for dealing with them. At Camp Mi-Te-Na and Camp Foss, every camper gets a phone call from camp staff within a month of registering. “We make ourselves available to everyone who has questions,” Frazier said. Brian DeGroat of Pok-O-MacCready Camps advises parents to ask questions — and include their kids in the process. Roy, at Camp Abnaki, suggests that first-time campers or those who are nervous pack something that they can look forward to using at camp, such as a Rubik’s cube or a new book in a favorite series, that will also serve as a distraction during quiet times. If your child needs white noise or air blowing on them to fall asleep, consider packing a battery-powered fan. Also, kids should be prepared to surrender their screens: Most camps don’t allow devices such as tablets or smartphones.

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ENGAGE APPROPRIATELY DURING THE SESSION Saying goodbye and leaving your child at camp can be rough for parents and campers alike. Ken Picard, Seven Days staff writer — and father of two campers — has some advice: “Be like a Band-Aid and take off quickly! While many parents like to make sure their child gets settled into their bunk, especially for their first camp stay, it’s best that parents say their goodbyes and begone.” Frazier agrees that for campers, “the first day is the hardest.” They often haven’t bonded with their cabinmates yet and haven’t settled into camp life. She warns parents that letters from the first day can have a negative tone. Camp staffers will generally counsel parents: Resist the urge to intervene. Counselors are trained to handle homesickness. Frazier said that, in most cases, camp staff will not allow campers to call home, because it makes homesickness worse. Though “if we have gone through all the steps of our process, we have used it as a last resort,” she said. “Of course, if the parents need to speak with their camper because of a family emergency or along those lines, we have been able to arrange that.” Some camp staff will check in proactively with new families. At Camp Abnaki, all first-time families get a phone call or email from a counselor in the first three days to give an update on how the camper is doing. It can help to see photographic evidence that your child is, in fact, participating in camp life. Many programs take photos and post them to a special website or social media group that you’ll learn about at drop-off. At Camp Foss, Frazier said a staffer takes between 300 and 1,100 photos a day and uploads them to a service the camp uses to control access to

them. That service also uses facial recognition to alert parents to new photos of their child. Campers will also appreciate care packages, though camps often have restrictions around sending food. We used to send comic books or MAD magazines, or items the kids might have lost, such as a water bottle or flashlight. What they loved most were the LEGOshaped fruit gummies my wife made; she always sent enough for the kids’ cabinmates, too.

There’s no right age to start sending kids to sleepaway camp.

MANAGE YOUR STICKER SHOCK If you’re looking into sleepaway camp for the first time, don’t dismiss it when you see the price tag. It’s true: Overnight camp can cost thousands of dollars. All that round-the-clock care isn’t cheap. But there are things you can do to defray the costs — see the list on page 12. You can budget for it, too; my wife created a camp account and put part of every paycheck toward it all year long. Also remember that there are people out there who are passionate about summer camp and will donate to help other children access the experience. When one of Graham’s friends was interested in attending Abnaki but couldn’t afford to pay, the camp director worked with us to find funding for him. He went for years and loved it. Picking the two of them up at the end of the session — and hearing them bid farewell to their counselors and new friends — always made the experience seem worth it. K

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CAMP FAIR ‘24 EXHIBITORS Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Summer Camps Burlington • summerbtvparks.com AGES: PRESCHOOL THROUGH TEENS DAY CAMP, COED

Sign your child up for a summer of fun, learning and adventure in a Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront quality summer camp! These camps not only provide needed childcare for working families and caregivers but also allow your child to grow and develop skills while staying active and safe during the summer months. Summer camp offerings include ice skating, outdoor adventure, learning, sports and much more.

Camp Kehilah at Jewish Community of Greater Stowe Stowe • jcogs.org/camp

AGES: ELEMENTARY. DAY CAMP, COED

Have a week of fantastic Jewish summer fun at JCOGS’ beloved Camp Kehilah. Camp is back with a wonderful week of games, arts, sports, nature, cooking and other activities geared toward 5- to 9-year-olds. The session takes place June 17 through 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition includes lunch, snacks, trips to the river, a T-shirt and a special day trip.

Camp Mi-Te-Na & Camp Foss

Alton and Strafford, N.H. graniteymca.org/camps/overnightcamps AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS OVERNIGHT CAMP, COED

YMCA Camp Mi-Te-Na and Camp Foss are traditional sleepaway camps that offer water activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, SUPs, and motorboats for tubing and water-skiing. Also on offer: basketball, tennis and soccer. International staff also introduce sports from other countries. Campers can participate in target sports (archery, riflery, ax throwing), high-ropes courses (zipline, climbing tower), creative arts, theatre arts, a small farm and gaining outdoor living skills. This camp community welcomes everyone and believes that camp builds a healthy spirit, mind and body. Staff strive to bring out the potential in each child.

Check out our online camp directory at CAMPFINDERVT.COM. It includes listings for all of the fair exhibitors, as well as more local programs.

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Campers will spend the week learning the aspects of horsemanship, riding, learning stable management, doing chores, learning about horse nutrition and more. Professional, experienced instructors teach riders control and handling skills, as well as the essentials of grooming and saddling. Riders will

gain a basic understanding of horse care, safety around the horses and the responsibility involved in owning a horse. We emphasize not just riding but also building holistic relationships with horses. Connecting with people and animals builds self-esteem, and for many of our students horsemanship becomes a driving interest for many years.

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LOOK FOR CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS. Many programs raise money for “camperships” that defray costs for families in need of financial aid. Some community organizations do this, too. For example, Upper Valley families can apply to the LISTEN Summer Camp Scholarship Program, which provides need-based aid to Upper Valley children ages 6 to 14 for one week of camp. Application guidelines are available at listencs. org/summer-camp-scholarships. The Chauncey B. Warner Foundation offers assistance to families in Franklin County. “Last year we had almost 200 kids apply and awarded grants to 174 children,” said Sarah Allerton, chair of the foundation’s campership committee. Learn more about applying for these awards at warnerhomeforlittlewanderers.org. Other scholarship providers include churches, synagogues, clubs, fraternities and sororities.

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f you want to send your child(ren) to camp but think it’s out of reach financially, don’t despair: Lots of programs offer some form of financial assistance. Some accept tuition on a sliding scale, allowing parents to pay discounted tuition, knowing that others will choose to pay more. Other camps, including those offered by the Flynn in Burlington and Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes, use a pay-what-youcan model to make the experience affordable for all. It’s worth researching ways to bring down the cost. Here are a few suggestions:

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Check out our online camp directory at CAMPFINDERVT.COM. It includes listings for all of the fair exhibitors, as well as more local programs.

Preschool through 5th grade

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Circus Smirkus Camp

Greensboro • smirkus.org/smirkuscamp/camp-sessions AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS OVERNIGHT CAMP, COED

Smirkus Camp is for youths of all ages and skill levels who want to dive into the world of circus arts in an immersive camp setting under big-top circus tents. Smirkus Camp’s unique sessions offer campers the opportunity to learn, grow and excel — as their authentic selves — from circus industry professionals and with a stellar counseling staff. Kids will spend an incredible summer of circus fun training in acrobatics, juggling, clowning and aerials and enjoy traditional camp activities fueled by circus magic, stories and s’mores. All this while making lasting friendships with campers from all over the U.S.

Double H Ranch

Lake Luzerne, N.Y. • doublehranch.org AGES: PRESCHOOL THROUGH TEENS OVERNIGHT CAMP, COED

The Double H Ranch, cofounded by Charles R. Wood and Paul Newman, provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with chronic and serious illnesses. Its purpose is to enrich their lives and provide camp experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound. All programs are free of charge and capture the magic of the Adirondacks!

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Community Sailing Center Burlington communitysailingcenter.org AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS DAY CAMP, COED

Summer is all about fun, new friends and exciting adventures. Community Sailing Center summer camps on the shores of Lake Champlain are designed to teach kids ages 6 through 17 the safety, skill and joy involved in the lifelong sport of sailing. Organized by age group and led by certified instructors, camp options include sailing-only and multi-activity camps that blend sailing and another sport or hobby. Weeklong and two-week camps take place throughout the summer, with several sessions to choose from. The Community Sailing Center offers early drop-off/late pickup options to accommodate each family’s needs.

Community Sailing Center

Our carefully crafted camps are a playground for budding artists, offering the perfect mix of inspiration and self-discovery. Fantastically fun and hands-on experiences for children 4 to 15.

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The Flynn

Burlington flynnvt.org/education/classes AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS DAY CAMP, COED

The Flynn offers a variety of creative and performing arts camps for kids ages 6 to 17. Whether you want to try out hip-hop dance or black-light puppetry, learn to create sets and props, or polish your creative writing or acting skills, there’s something for everyone! The Flynn believes that cost should not be a barrier for any child to have a wonderful summer – all camp tuition is pay-what-you-can!

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont Various locations • giv.org AGES: TEENS OVERNIGHT CAMP, COED

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont creates fun, accelerated learning residencies on college campuses for Vermont teenagers. Each Institute is an adventure that focuses on a topic and offers an in-depth experience built around learning, interacting and sharing. Students live on a college campus and have access to all the resources the college provides, including state-of-the-art labs and studios, all tailored to a student’s passions and offered for an affordable price. Each Institute offers a unique, collaborative and hands-on experience bursting with creative learning and boundless fun! CONTINUED, P. 16 »

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Learn to flip, fly, juggle, and clown! Join us at our overnight camp in Greensboro, VT

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Smirkling Overnight

Age 5–11

June 15

Smirkling for a Day

Age 5–11

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All Levels Circus Camp

Age 8–16

June 23–July 5

All Levels Circus Camp

Age 8–16

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Intermediate Camp

Age 12–18

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Road Show

Age 12–18

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Age 12–18

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Mater Christi Camp

LetGoYourMind Summer Mater Christi STEM Programs Summer Camp South Burlington letgoyourmind.com

Burlington • mcschool.org/schoollife/summer-camp

AGES: ELEMENTARY AND PRETEENS DAY CAMP, COED

AGES: PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY DAY CAMP, COED

For more than 14 years, LetGoYourMind has offered age-appropriate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs using LEGO bricks. More than 20,000 kids have benefited from its hands-on, student-centered curriculum. Guided by outstanding teaching staff, students learn the basics of simple machines and robotics and get an introduction to stop-motion. With every LEGO brick creation, students experience the engineering process — including building, coding, testing and design modification. At these programs, campers will work with motors, gears and simple machines; program robotics; create stop-motion animation; and nurture a passion for learning and playing with Minecraft.

This day camp, located at Mater Christi School, gives children the chance to spend time exploring, making art, playing games and appreciating the beautiful Burlington area. The MCS Summer Camp is for children ages 3 to 8 (entering preschool through entering third grade in fall 2024). All campers must be fully potty-trained. The camp is designed to cater to a wide range of ages and interests. Each week has a different focus that drives activities and excursions (for example, in STEAM week, there’s a field trip to the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, and children perform science experiments on campus). MCS Summer Camp has daily games, sports, crafts and water activities built into a flexible schedule. The goal is to provide a fun summer experience filled with activities that engage all campers.

Mountain Village School Stowe • mountainvillageschool.com AGES: PRESCHOOL THROUGH ELEMENTARY DAY PROGRAM, COED

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Mountain Village School is a naturebased early childhood program providing full-day education for children ages 0 to 6 years. It offers afterschool programming for students in kindergarten through third grade. Children spend time outside, exploring art mediums, and in optional structured group activities, including swim and tennis lessons.

EXHIBITORS

Mount Norris Scout Reservation Summer Camp

Eden • scoutingvermont.org/ reservations.html AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS COED

The Mount Norris Scout Reservation is the home for Scout summer programming in the Green Mountain Council. The 1,071-acre property is located on beautiful Lake Eden and is home to summer camp for Cub Scouts (ages 5 to 10) and for BSA Scouts (ages 10 to 18). The programming is open to both boys and girls registered as Scouts. The camp builds its program around traditional, age-focused scouting activities such as swimming, canoeing and paddleboarding; handicrafts, such as wood carving, art and pottery; scoutcraft, such as camping and cooking skills; shooting sports; nature study; and climbing. Meals are taken together in a dining hall.

Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School Burlington • petracliffs.com

AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMP, COED

Each day presents a new opportunity for outdoor adventures! More than just a rock-climbing camp, Petra Cliffs SumMAT (Summer “Mountain Adventure Training”) camps provide a variety of opportunities for campers to challenge themselves. Each day, campers have a chance to go kayaking, caving, and rock climbing; do challenge courses; and more. Groups are age-specific and small, but the adventures are huge! Join SumMAT Day Camp and Overnight Expeditions for exciting adventures, healthy activities and summer fun.

Your child is unique. Their school should be, too. The Schoolhouse is a progressive, diverse learning environment serving preschool-8th grade. Tuition adjustment available.

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Ohavi Zedek Summer Day Camp

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Burlington • ohavizedek.org/ education/familyprograms/ozssummer-day-camp/

Williston • partnersinadventure.org AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS DAY CAMP, COED

Partners In Adventure offers yearround programs for young people with disabilities and their friends. It includes a wide variety of activities and opportunities for young people to have fun, learn something new, make friends and appreciate Vermont’s beautiful outdoors.

Pok-O-MacCready Camps Willsboro, N.Y. • pokomac.com AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMP, COED

& Event s e i t arFor everyone

Hula Hooping and active games!

Grounded in a century of tradition, Pok-O-MacCready fosters growth by empowering campers to achieve independence, create friendships, and develop a deep appreciation of the natural world in the Adirondacks and beyond. Activities include: hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, rock climbing, blacksmithing, mountain biking, sailing, swimming and creative arts. Its Adirondack Park location gives access to miles of trails for both day and overnight trips. Facilities include a 19th-century farm, indoor rock climbing center, street hockey complex, swimming and boating docks, and rustic cabins tucked into the fields and forest. A screen-free setting and small cabin groups promote social growth and conflict resolution.

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AGES: PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY DAY CAMP, COED

Looking for some simple, local summer fun for your kids? How about day camp at OZ? Drama, arts and crafts, sports, cooking, field trips, yoga, water games, gardening, hands-on service projects, Shabbat party, and plenty of time to just run around outside!

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Hands-On Summer Camps with Vermont State University! Want to dig into lab work, learn to code, get behind the yoke of an airplane, or try your hand at running an excavator? Get a taste of what’s behind some really cool careers — and have a whole lot of fun, too — with Vermont State summer camps!

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Red Clover Camp

Stowe • redclovercamp.com

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At this nature-based day camp in Stowe, campers spend a lot of time biking, hiking and swimming. They also do a lot of art projects, building and STEM activities, and go on field trips to nature preserves, berry farms and museums.

Sylvan Learning Summer Camps

Essex Junction locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/ essex-junction-vt/schedules

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AGES: PRESCHOOL THROUGH TEENS DAY CAMP, COED

Keep your child’s mind growing over the summer at Sylvan Learning’s fun, stimulating and educational camps — designed with your busy summer schedule in mind. You’ll find academic camps such as math, reading, writing and college prep! Kids love the hands-on activities and creative games (perfect for keeping young minds active and growing). Small camp sizes create a really engaging experience for each child.

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Talent Development Institute Johnson • tdivermont.org

AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMP, COED

There are two sessions of this twoweek summer program that takes place at Vermont State University’s Johnson campus: June 23 to 29 and June 30 to July 6. TDI combines the relaxed atmosphere of a summer camp with academic and creative opportunities for advanced, creative and gifted students entering grades 4 through 10. Students have fun with peers while exploring a wide variety of topics. Past favorites have included: Gardener Gnomes, Writing and Laughing, Monsters in the Making, Rube Goldberg Machines, Ancient Artists, Clowning Around, Let’s Build Roller Coasters, Tall Tale Treasury, and Improvisation. Overnight and commuter options — and partial scholarships — are available.

Another Way Mediation LLC Family Mediation Services • Lucia White, Mediator

EXHIBITORS

Summer Camp in Nature

The Schoolhouse Learning Center

When your family’s needs change, Another Way can help you find your path.

www.anotherwaymediation.com • 802-242-0451 Orange Vermont

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June 23-29 &/or June 30-July 6

The Schoolhouse Learning Center South Burlington theschoolhousevt.org

AGES: PRESCHOOL THROUGH PRETEENS DAY PROGRAM, COED

The Schoolhouse Learning Center is open to children from preschool through eighth grade. For 50 years, the Schoolhouse has been a progressive learning community for children and families of diverse backgrounds. This community values each child’s curiosity and independence of mind, nurtures respectful relationships, and empowers students to have a positive impact in their communities. Its commitment to being anti-biased and antiracist means that conversations about identity and justice happen with the youngest age groups. The Schoolhouse actively teaches kids to stand up for justice — social and environmental — for themselves, for each other, and for the world.

The Vermont Golf Association

Vermonter Summer Programs at Smugglers’ Notch Resort

Jeffersonville smuggs.com/pages/summer/kids/ vermonter-camp.php AGES: PRESCHOOL THROUGH TEENS DAY CAMP, COED

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Vermont Golf Association

Various locations • vtga.org AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS DAY CAMP, COED

The Vermont Golf Association is the host of the Vermont Junior Tour! There are four divisions: Boys 10 to 14, Girls 10 to 14, Boys 15 to 18 and Girls 15 to 18. The season consists of six events, hosted by golf courses throughout the state.

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Come to Vermont Folklife’s

TRAD CAMP! Vermont's First Children's Museum is growing every day! 66 Merchants Row, Rutland VT (802) 282-2678 www.wonderfeetkidsmuseum.org

Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00-4:00 $8 per person Discounts available for seniors, military, and with your EBT card

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July 29–Aug 2, 2024 8:30 am–3 pm downtown Burlington

Kids 9-18 spend a week immersed in traditional song, dance, music styles from across Vermont. ALL experience levels are welcome! Hands-on instruction joyfully provided by expert teachers and renowned artists. Sliding scale pricing available.

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YWCA Camp Hochelaga

YMCA Adventure Camp at Rock Point

YWCA Camp Hochelaga

Burlington • gbymca.org/programs/ child-care-camps/summer-camps

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Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain, Camp Hochelaga has been offering a blend of traditional, enriching and social justice-driven camp experiences for girls+ ages 6 through 17 since 1919. Camp Hochelaga is an American Camp Association-accredited camp and provides opportunities to explore activities intended to build character, selfesteem, self-confidence and leadership. At ‘Laga, our values of collaboration, kindness and empowerment live at the center of all that we do as we work to further the mission of the larger YWCA of “eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.” K

Let’s have the best summer ever! Y Adventure Camp at Rock Point is a coed summer day camp for kids who have completed second grade to age 13. Camp takes place on the beautiful Rock Point property along the shores of Lake Champlain. Campers spend most of the day outside and will have a chance to swim, kayak, tend the gardens, use the outdoor pizza oven, paddleboard, play games, create arts and crafts, do STEM activities, hike, and much more. This is a traditional outdoor camp full of fun and adventure.

South Hero • ywcavt.org

VERMONT BALLET THEATER SCHOOL CENTER FOR DANCE PRESENTS

Classes

Our annual showcase of talent from ages 4 CELEBRATION through pre-professional OF DANCE 2024 will dance their way onto the Flynn Main Saturday, June 1 Stage in Burlington for 2 exciting performances, at 1:00 & 6:30 p.m. • Week-long ballet and jazz camps Our annual showcase of talent from ages 3 through pre-professional will dance their way onto the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington for two exciting performances.

& Camps for ages 5–12

Saturday May• 25, 2019 Week-long ballet Mini-Intensive for ages 12-18, at 1:00 & 6:30 pm. for the serious dancer looking to stay in shape for

YMCA Camp Abnaki

North Hero • campabnaki.org AGES: ELEMENTARY THROUGH TEENS OVERNIGHT AND DAY CAMP, BOYS ONLY

Camp Abnaki provides a traditional two-week overnight summer camp for boys who’ve completed grades 1 through 10; a one-week overnight camp for boys who’ve completed grades 1 through 4; and day camp for boys who’ve completed grades K through 4. Campers find community, build self-esteem, take a break from technology and gain a sense of independence while away from home. Traditional activities including archery, canoeing and campfires take place alongside favorites such as skateboarding, high-ropes course and sailing. Underlying all activities: conscious role modeling and reinforcement of the camp motto: “Help the Other Fellow.”

Vermont Ballet Theater School Center for Dance presents Celebration 2024 SUMMER of Dance 2019

various summer-long intensives For show & ticket information visit • Weekly ballet classes for young www.vbts.org. dancers, beginners, and advanced For show & ticket information

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Check campfindervt.com Find more local camps, schools and summer fun online

an’t make it to the Kids VT Camp and School Fair on February 10? Find more information about fair exhibitors and dozens of other local programs at our online camp directory, campfindervt.com. Search by location, age and type of camp. Here’s a list of programs on the site as of February 1 — in addition to the ones described in this guide:

• Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne • Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures, Wallingford

• The Aloha Foundation, Fairlee

• Davis Studio, South Burlington

• Paint & Create Kids Camp by Burlington Paint and Sip Studio, Burlington

• American Dance Training Camps, Manchester

• Dunkley’s Gymnastics Camp, South Hero

• Planetary Art Institute at Camp Meade, Middlesex

• BCA Summer Camps, Burlington

• ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington

• Rock Point School Summer Session, Burlington

• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, Bedford, N.H.

• Sage Mountain Afterschool in Nature, Orange

• Camp Outright, Burlington

• Green Mountain Conservation Camp, Castleton and Woodbury

• Sage Mountain Summer Camp, Orange

• WND&WVS Surf Club Camps, Burlington

• Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio, Montpelier

• Hosmer Point Camp, Craftsbury Common

• Shelburne Museum Camps, Shelburne

• Youth Camps at Vermont State, Randolph and Williston

• Bolton Valley Summer Camps, Richmond • Camp Common Ground, Starksboro

• SOCAPA (School of Creative and Performing Arts), Burlington • Vermont Ballet Theater and School, Essex • Vermont Folklife Trad Camp, Burlington • Water Wanderings, Hyde Park

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