Traditional Camps

An engaging outdoor traditional day camp nestled on 35 wooded acres in historic Concord, MA, where the spirit of Henry David Thoreau lives on as we focus on simplicity by providing a perfect blend of traditions, friendships, character development, recreational program instruction and fun.

Since 1951 Camp Thoreau has been fostering youth development by building confidence, teamwork, responsibility and friendship in our campers. We pride ourselves on a truly unique and fulfilling camp experience.

Standing the Test of Time:
For over 65 years the Camp Thoreau mission remains the same as we set out to:

Empower campers to identify their individual strengths and to celebrate their unique personalities they bring to our camp community
Provide the nurturing, support and encouragement campers need to be happy and successful
Develop a program in which every lesson, activity and camp event relates to our character constellation and where each camper can strive to achieve their personal best

Ages Served:
4 years old through rising 10th graders

Block Sessions 2021:

SESSION	WEEKS	DATES
A	1	June 21 - June 25
1	2	June 28 - July 9
2	2	July 12 - July 23
3	2	July 26 - Aug 6
4	2	Aug 9 - Aug 20

Ratios & Group Size:

AGE	GROUP SIZE	GROUP RATIO	SWIM RATIO
4-7	10	1-to-5	1-to-4
8-10	10-12	1-to-8	1-to-5
11-14	10-12	1-to-10	1-to-8

Swim:
Daily Red Cross Swim Lesson

Activities Included:
Daily rotations through age-appropriate, progressive program areas such as:

Archery
Arts & Crafts
Canoeing*
Drama
Field Sports
Tennis
Nature
Outdoor Adventure Skills
High and Low Ropes Challenge Course**
Hobbies (2 periods of free-choice each afternoon)***
Special Session Events

Sample Schedule:

TIME	ACTIVITY
8:45 - 9:00	Drop-Off
9:00 - 9:10	Opening Council
9:10 - 10:00	Camp Activity Period 1
10:00 - 10:50	Camp Activity Period 2
10:50 - 11:40	Camp Activity Period 3
11:40 - 12:30	Camp Activity Period 4
12:30 - 1:10	Lunch
1:15 - 2:05	Hobby Choice Period 1
2:15 - 3:05	Hobby Choice Period 2
3:15 - 3:30	Closing Council
3:35 - 3:45	Regular Dismissal/Pick-up