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 70 years the Camp Thoreau mission remains the same as we set out to:
Ages Served:
4 years old through rising 10th graders
One Week Sessions 2021:
SESSION | THEME | DATES |
1 | PARTY IN THE USA | June 28 - July 2 |
2 | HOLLYWOOD WEEK | July 5 - July 9 |
3 | SPIRIT WEEK | July 12 - July 16 |
4 | LET'S GO TO THE CIRCUS | July 19 - July 23 |
5 | OLYMPICS | July 26 - July 30 |
6 | WITCHES & WIZARDS | Aug 2 - Aug 6 |
7 | OUTER SPACE | Aug 9 - Aug 13 |
8 | SHARK WEEK | Aug 16 - Aug 20 |
9 | WILD WEST WEEK | Aug 23 - Aug 27 |
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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:
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 |