Summer camps are a place where youngsters can have meaningful experiences and learn about the world around them while making new friends. Supervised programs also allow kids the opportunity to learn new skills and enhance self-esteem. Summer camps are not only a chance to play and discover, many camps are specially focused. In Massachusetts, several overnight summer camps exist for kids and parents to choose from.
Camp Danbee is a camp that offers young girls an opportunity to build friendships and engage in fun activities. The camp prides itself on personal attention. The counselor to camper ratio is 1:3, according to the camp's website. Campers can participate in more than 30 activities and take advantage of the camp's facilities which include two Olympic size pools, equestrian center, dance studio, fine arts center, and gymnastics center. At Camp Danbee, eight to ten girls and three staff members stay in a single cabin. Cabins are furnished with pine walls and floors and their own shower and bathroom facility.
Camp Danbee
Route 143
Hinsdale, MA 01235
413-655-8115
campdanbee.com
Camp Winadu is an overnight camp for boys situated in the Berkshire Mountains. Dating back to the 1920s, the camp focuses on providing sports instruction. The camp focuses on building character through sports. Campers can participate in team sports such as baseball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and football. Competing in team sports does not require a tryout and no one is cut from teams. At Camp Winadu, boys also may participate in individual sports including tennis, golf, and hiking and climbing. At Lake Onota, boys can enjoy water activities including fishing for sunfish, kayaking, and rowing. Facilities include seven baseball fields, eight basketball courts, four soccer fields, and 14 tennis courts. The camp was named using the first two letters from the last names of the three founders "Doc" Winnick, Mac Nadelson, and Irv Dube, according to the camp's website.
Camp Winadu
700 Churchill St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-447-8900
campwinadu.com
The Kent Prep Summer Chapter Camp is a program that focuses on enhancing the confidence of teens preparing to take the SAT. Founded in 2006, the coed camp is geared for students between the ages of 14 and 18. The month-long camp, which meets at Tufts University, aims to improve test-taking ability and enhance study skills. In addition to trying to make kids better students, the camp also demonstrates how to succeed outside the classroom. The summer camp is not all based in a classroom as students participate in other activities including kayaking, fencing, yoga, and track and field.
Kent Prep Summer Chapter
108 Packard Ave.
Medford, MA 02155
718-423-5757
kentprep.com
