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About Maine Traditional Summer Camps
Maine Traditional Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
Maine traditional summer camps introduce kids and teens to a variety of different sports, arts, enrichment, and special events activities throughout the summer. Whether it's scoring on the lacrosse field, sculpting at arts and crafts, or swimming on a private lake, campers can do it all at Maine traditional summer camps. Maine summer camps are staffed by teachers, educators, and coaches who provide quality instruction and supervision as campers travel to various activities.
There are many subtle differences that distinguish Maine traditional summer camps from each other. Some camps allow campers to choose their own schedule (these camps are called "free choice" programs), while others offer a structured program preselected by the camp. Some Maine traditional camps offer religious programs, while others are nondenominational. When it comes to competition, some camps are strictly non-competitive, while others encourage healthy competition to help campers improve. Regardless of the program that families choose, traditional summer camps help boys, girls, and teens make friends, build confidence, and enjoy an incredible summer experience in the great outdoors!
Ages, Tuition, and Session Length at Maine Traditional Summer Camps
Overnight traditional summer camps in Maine typically accommodate campers between the ages of 7 and 17 (elementary, middle, and high school students in grades 3 through 12). Most programs group campers by age and grade to maximize learning and social opportunities.
Most Maine traditional sleep-away camps run 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 4 week, and 7 week sessions. The cost of Maine traditional summer camps can vary considerably by instructors, location, facilities, and affiliations, but most programs fall between $400 and $1,500 per week.
Choosing the Best Maine Traditional Summer Camp
There are many important questions your family should consider when choosing a Maine traditional summer camp. Does the program offer a variety of activities, or do they concentrate on just a few specialties? Does the camp encourage competition, and if so, at what level? Do campers choose their own schedule, or does the camp provide one for them? What is the average age of the staff? What is the camp's staff and camper annual return rate? What values does the camp look to instill by the end of the summer? Knowing which program elements will suite your children best is essential to choosing a great traditional camp.
To help match families with the perfect Maine traditional summer camp, Choice Camps offers free placement advice - just call our office at 617-264-0939 and we'll recommend great programs that should be a good fit for your boy, girl, or teen!
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Recommended Maine Traditional Summer Camps
Camp Cobbossee - Winthrop, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,784
Camp Cobbossee has an instructional-based program emphasizing personal instruction, skill development, and teamwork. The program is designed to give each child the full camp experience. Professional... Read More
Maine Arts Camp - Unity, ME
- Camp Type: Arts
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,519
Campers at Maine Arts Camp, formerly Bethel Camp for the Arts, get to choose from more than 60 different activities over a two week session. Campers select ten activities and attend five each day. T... Read More
Moose River Outpost - Jackman, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Outdoor Exploration
- Camper Ages: 12-18
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,162
Moose River Outpost offers an exciting two-week adventure camp where every day brings a new experience. There is no “routine” at Moose River Outpost – one day campers may be playing capture th... Read More
Camp Wigwam - Waterford, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 6-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,168
At Wigwam, campers choose their activities each Sunday for the coming week. The camp offers land sports, waterfront, and art activities. The program features three activity periods in the morning th... Read More
Camp Med-O-Lark - Washington, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,279
Camp Med-O-Lark offers a full elective program where campers choose their entire schedule. Campers choose five activities/workshops that last for two weeks. The camp offers a wide array of activiti... Read More
Camp Mataponi - Cumberland, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,295
The Camp Mataponi program varies by camper age with approximately 50 campers in each age group. The daily schedules of younger campers include core activities and one or two electives. Older campers... Read More
Camp Matoaka - Smithfield, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,339
Camp Matoaka offers five scheduled, instructional classes and two choice periods each day. The camp’s structured daily program includes activities and special events taught under professional super... Read More
Camp Laurel - Mount Vernon, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,349
Camp Laurel's program is designed to expose younger campers to a wide variety of new activities and to provide proper instruction. Younger campers have certain requirements for their schedules (such a... Read More
Camp Micah - Bridgton, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,363
The Camp Micah program allows campers to choose their activities within a structured format. The camp’s scheduling system is designed to require a well-rounded day filled with water activities, spo... Read More
Camp Kippewa - Monmouth, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 6-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,399
Camp Kippewa features individualized scheduling that allows their campers to choose their activities. Each week, every camper chooses four new activities to attend for one-hour periods each day with ... Read More
Camp Laurel South - Casco, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,416
Laurel South's program is designed to expose younger campers to a wide variety of new activities and provide proper instruction. Younger campers have certain requirements for their individual schedule... Read More
Maine Teen Camp - Porter, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Music
- Camper Ages: 13-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,362
Maine Teen Camp is an entirely free-choice program. Campers choose five activities each day with a free period each afternoon. Activities include many traditional camp favorites –field sports, wat... Read More
JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood - Bridgton, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,292
JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood features a free-choice program where campers choose the activities they would like to focus on that day. With five free-choice periods each day, campers can try a little bi... Read More
Camp All-Star - Kents Hill, ME
- Camp Type: Sports
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,313
Before the summer, campers, with the help of their parents, customize their daily schedules on a Camp All-Star activities selection form. Campers can participate in a skill-appropriate “major” sp... Read More
Camp Waziyatah - Waterford, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,308
Camp Waziyatah offers a free-choice program where campers choose their own activities. The camp features three distinct program groups: The Pines (for campers entering grades 2-6), The Grove (for boy... Read More
Camp North Star - Poland Spring, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-17
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,315
At North Star, campers choose five electives on a weekly basis in addition to daily cabin activities and free time. Elective activities help build campers' skills in a specific program and often buil... Read More
Camp Wekeela - Hartford, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 7-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,322
We’ve developed leading-edge activity programming that includes creative and performing arts, water-sports, athletics and out-of-camp excursions. Programs are tailored to meet your child’s needs a... Read More
Camp Vega - Fayette, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,325
Vega’s personalized Activity Selection Program gives families the opportunity to choose a schedule with a wide range of land and water sports, visual and performing arts, adventure activities, and w... Read More
Camp Nashoba North - Raymond, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Horseback Riding
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,317
The Nashoba North program is elective in nature whereby campers choose the activities that interest them on a weekly basis. A typical day includes activities that campers choose as “majors” and o... Read More
Kingsley Pines Camp - Raymond, ME
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,307
On the first night of camp, campers learn about all of the activities that Kingsley Pines has to offer. With the help of their counselor, campers select four activities that they will attend each day... Read More
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