Program Highlights

Overview

No matter which program you choose for your child, you can be sure that they will be immersed in a quality day camp experience at St. Mark’s Summer. Campers in our Traditional Camp will have a rotating schedule of activities through the day, while our Enrichment campers will spend the morning focused on their course of choice and then dive into a choice of activities each afternoon alongside our Traditional Campers.

Aquatics/Swimming

Campers in all of our programs participate in daily swim opportunities. For our Traditional Camp program, this includes instructional swim as well as Free Swim time. Our swim instruction is delivered by our certified aquatics staff and overseen by our Aquatics Director.

Using our outdoor poolbuilt for use by elementary and middle school campersour swim program prioritizes water safety, a love of water, and a lifetime enjoyment of swimming. Small instructional groups help children learn water safety and build swim skills in a safe, supervised, and positive setting.

Adventure Challenge

Go out on a limb on our brand new outdoor ropes course! Campers will have the opportunity to experience challenge by choice as they develop gross motor skills, focus, and persistence.

  • High ropes
  • Low elements
  • Team building and leadership games
  • Certified staff
  • Fully-inspected course

Sports & Games

It wouldn’t be summer without sports! Age-appropriate instruction, and an emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork, will add to the summer fun. Campers in all programs will rotate through a variety of sports and games:

  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Gaga ball
  • Kickball
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Field Games
  • … and more!

Nature

We’ve got over 200 acres of nature waiting to be explored. Campers will spend time with our nature specialist learning outdoor skills, science-based discovery, and enjoying time in the great outdoors.

  • Hiking
  • Plant identification
  • Animal Tracking
  • Camping skills

Arts & Crafts

It’s time to get creative! Campers will have the chance to get their hands messy in one of our multiple art spaces:

  • Painting
  • Weaving
  • Friendship Bracelets
  • Ceramics
  • Beading
  • Nature crafts
  • Collage
  • … and more!

Camper Groups

Each camper belongs to a camp group for the entire session. Camp groups are comprised of all genders and campers are assigned to their groups by age (same or adjacent ages based on enrollment).

  • Multiple counselors assigned to each group
  • Staff: camper ratios that meet or exceed Massachusetts state regulations
  • Typical group size of 10-16 campers
  • Enrichment campers and their counselors will join a Traditional Camp group for afternoon activities

Meet the St. Mark’s Lion!

Campers will delight in following the summer antics of our beloved lion mascot! For over 150 years, the winged lion of St. Mark’s School has welcomed visitors and community members at every entrance, and campers won’t have to look too hard to find instances of our friendly feline throughout the campus. Did you know there are hundreds of lions hidden around SMS? How many will YOU find this summer?

Special Events

Each* session, campers will have the chance to participate in select camp-wide events. Theme Days, performances, weekly barbeques (with popsicles!), and all the traditional fun of summer camp.

  • Family Meet & Greet BBQ
  • Wacky Wednesdays
  • Talent Tuesdays
  • Staff Challenge
  • Lion League

*A schedule of special events for each session will be shared in the spring. Not all events run during every session.

The Power of Camp

Summer camp can provide more than just care. For many children, camp builds a lifetime of memories and meaningful connections to others. Ask anyone who attended camp as a child, and a smile will quickly appear as they remember the idyllic days of fun in the sun, summer friendships that span the years, and the joy of camp rituals and traditions. Try new things, meet kids outside of your neighborhood, connect with caring adults, and create future memories with your new summer tradition at SMS.

Now-and-Future Skills

Summer camp can provide more than just care. For many children, camp builds a lifetime of memories and meaningful connections to others. Ask anyone who attended camp as a child, and a smile will quickly appear as they remember the idyllic days of fun in the sun, summer friendships that span the years, and the joy of camp rituals and traditions. Try new things, meet kids outside of your neighborhood, connect with caring adults, and create future memories with your new summer tradition at SMS.

Another happy camper!
Another happy camper!
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"Thank you for providing an awesome camp experience for our son. He made new friends, improved his swimming skills, and had a blast at St Mark’s Camp! He will be back next summer for sure! Thank you!!!"
Eager to return
Eager to return
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"He has always been resistant to camp and has done others. This is the first time he has ever really enjoyed camp and I’m thrilled and grateful the environment was so fun that he wants to go back. Great job!!!"
The Power of Camp
The Power of Camp
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"The Power of Camp is real! My daughter knows what she likes to do and what she is good at doing. I think she expanded her ability to try new things and enjoyed the challenge of taking on new pursuits."
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