School Age Summer Camp 2026

Please note that we will be visiting and spending the whole day at the Kirkland Town Park every Wednesday. Drop off and pick up will be located at the park. In the event of inclement weather, Hale Transportation will bus us back to the school. If the park day is cut short OR canceled, you will be notified through Procare, our online platform.

June 29th - July 2nd

Get ready to time-travel through the most iconic ears in history during our Blast from the Past week! Each day puts campers into a different decade or century, filled with throwback fun such as tie-dying, creating our own pet rocks, and having disco dance parties. From the 60's to the 2000's, campers will explore how people in these decades dressed, played, and danced their way through time. 

* On Funday - Thursday July 2nd, please bring in one white article of clothing to Tie-Dye

*There will be no camp on Friday July 3rd in observance on Independence Day.*

July 6th-July 10th - Field Trip to the Root Farm on Friday July 10th

Welcome to a week of country charm. During Down on the Farm week, campers step into the boots of farmers, gardeners, and animal caretakers as they explore farm life. Our junior farmers of the week will be creating their own mini garden, making cow bells, and even making and eating their very own ice cream! This week we will be taking a Field Trip to the Root Farm on Friday.

July 13th - July 17th - Visit at Clinton Pottery

A spellbinding adventure awaits for you during Harry Potter/Fairy Tale week. Step into a world of wonder and imagination during this week. Whether your child dreams of casting spells like a wizard or embarking on an enchanted fairytale quest, this magical camp is filled with adventure. As a sneak peek we will be creating wands, potions, and so much more! We will also be visiting Clinton Pottery this week and create magical items!

July 20th-July 24th - Visit from the Wellin Museum

Calling all heroes in training! During Superhero Academy week, campers step into a world of courage, creativity, and fun as they discover what it takes to be a Superhero. Each day invites campers to explore their own superhero identity by creating their own logo, go through superhero agility training, and craft up their own "super gadget". The week wraps up with a Superhero Showcase, where campers share their creations. The Wellin Museum will also be visiting and providing some fun activities!

July 27th-July 31st - Field Trip to the MOST

This week, campers become creators, problem-solvers, and hands-on innovators as they enter the exciting world of Inventors, Builders, and Engineers. Campers will be making a Mini Marble Run using cardboard tubes, tape and recycled materials. Campers will also be designing a "machine" that completes a simple task in teams such as popping a balloon. Through challenges will and collaborative projects, campers explore how things work, why they work, and be given a "problem" they will need to solve through the world of invention. This week on Friday, we will be taking a field trip to the MOST where, in addition to visiting the museum, children will also have the opportunity to attend a special workshop based on their grades (Fun with Forces for K-2nd grade, and Dino Zone for 3rd-5th grade). 

August 3rd-August 7th

For our sixth week we will be having our fan favorite, Dino Week! For this week we will be stepping back in time into the world of dinosaurs. Campers will become junior paleontologists as they dig, discover, and explore the creatures that once roamed the earth. Some exciting adventures await as we will be digging for fossils, creating our dino species through art, and even hatching their very own dinosaur through their excavation skills.

August 10th-August 14th - Visit from Cornell Cooperative Extensions

Get ready for an action-packed week with Sports Camp where campers will run, jump and play their way through an exciting variety of sports and activities. This week is all about teamwork, skill-building, and having fun while staying active. A peek into this week will include traditional games such as basketball, soccer, obstacle courses and more! On Friday, we will also be holding our own Sports Camp Olympics! This week is designed to create a "win" for everyone! Ms. Tammy will be visiting us from Cornell Cooperative Extensions for some Teambuilding exercises and a Nature Walk. 

August 17th-August 21st - Field Trip to Fort Rickey 

Get ready for a week full of experiments and questioning "How does that work?!". During Science Week, campers will transform into curious scientists as they learn about surface tension, physics, and how different "chemicals" react to each other. We will be conducting experiments such as the kids' all-time favorite "Egg Drop Challenge", creating mini volcanoes, and conducting an experiment called "Jumping Pepper". On Friday, we will be taking a field trip to Fort Rickey!

August 24h-August 28th 

Step right up for Camp Carnival Week where camp transforms into a fun filled fairground. This week is where games and art take center stage. Through the week, we will be creating our own mini versions of carnival games and intertwining art with large motor fun! Friday campers will be attending "Camp Carnival" where they can get their face painted and play classic carnival games like ring toss, knock'em down, guessing games, and Lucky Duck!

PLEASE NOTE:  Week 9 will prioritize Hamilton College families. All families are able to register for Week 9 at that point. Hamilton registrations will be placed on our roster, while non-Hamilton families will be placed on our waiting list. Once registration for Week 9 closes (on June 19th) the remaining spots of Week 9 (if any) will be filled with the non-Hamilton families on the waiting list, in the order of their registration. These families will be notified that they have gained a spot on our roster, while those that did not will also be notified.