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About New Hampshire Traditional Summer Camps
New Hampshire Traditional Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
New Hampshire traditional summer camps introduce kids and teens to a variety of different sports, arts, enrichment, and special events activities in a safe, friendly, and inviting environment. Whether it's swimming in a private lake, hitting the trail for some horseback riding, or starring in the camp drama production, campers can do it all at New Hampshire traditional summer camps. New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Traditional Summer Camps
Overnight traditional summer camps in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire traditional sleep-away camps run 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 4 week, and 7 week sessions. The cost of New Hampshire traditional summer camps can vary considerably by instructors, location, facilities, and affiliations, but most programs fall between $350 and $1,350 per week.
Choosing the Best New Hampshire Traditional Summer Camp
There are many important questions your family should consider when choosing a New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire traditional summer camp.
To help match families with the perfect New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Traditional Summer Camps
Camp Robindel for Girls - Center Harbor, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,461
Camp Robindel’s program is a combination of structured and free-choice activities. The number of elective periods depends on the camper’s age – younger campers get one period daily, intermediat... Read More
Camp Bernadette - Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 5-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $745
The Camp Bernadette program offers a balance of structured and free-choice programming. Each day campers attend five activity periods scheduled by the camp. The scheduled programming allows campers ... Read More
Camp Glen Brook - Marlborough, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 8-13
- Average Weekly Tuition: $814
Glen Brook offers a well-rounded summer camp experience. Campers participate in a whole host of activities in sports, arts and crafts, hiking and canoeing, and nature activities. Campers are allowed... Read More
Camp Evergreen for Girls - Wilmot, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,010
On weekdays, Evergreen campers participate in all kinds of activities including land sports, the arts, and water sports. In addition, every group leaves camp on at least one overnight hiking trip and... Read More
Camp Walt Whitman - Piermont, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,131
The Camp Walt Whitman program features a combination of scheduled and free-choice activities. Each day, campers have three scheduled activity periods with their cabin or age group. These activities ... Read More
Camp Kenwood for Boys - Wilmot, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 7-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,190
Kenwood campers receive high-quality instruction in sports, the arts, and at the waterfront. Campers travel with their bunk counselors and other boys their age to each activity, where Kenwood’s spe... Read More
Camp Moosilauke - Orford, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 8-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,195
The Camp Moosilauke program provides campers with a mixture of structure and choice. Three morning activity periods are assigned to boys in all age groups. During the afternoons, campers select two ... Read More
Camp Wicosuta - Hebron, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Fine Arts
- Camper Ages: 6-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,247
Camp Wicosuta offers a well-rounded program that provides opportunities to increase existing skills as well as try new activities. Campers who just completed grades 1-3 have a set program that expose... Read More
Camp Wa-Klo - Jaffrey, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Horseback Riding
- Camper Ages: 6-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,273
Camp Wa-Klo features a combination of structured and free-choice scheduling options for campers depending on age. Campers participate in activities in five core areas: waterfront, land sports, horseb... Read More
Camp Fatima - Gilmanton Iron Works, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty:
- Camper Ages: 5-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,182
The Camp Fatima program offers a balance of structured and free-choice programming. Each day campers attend five activity periods scheduled by the camp. The scheduled programming allows campers to t... Read More
Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp - Windsor, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Arts
- Camper Ages: 7-99
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,192
Windsor Mountain features a “directed free choice” camp program in which campers choose their own activities with the help of their counselor. Every three days, a variety of classes are offered f... Read More
Camp Hawkeye - Moultonborough, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Outdoor Exploration
- Camper Ages: 8-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,132
The Camp Hawkeye program features a combination of structured and free choice activities. On a daily basis the Hawkeye program is centered upon the cabin group. Cabin groups attend activities togeth... Read More
American Youth Foundation: Camp Merrowvista - Center Tuftonboro, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 8-18
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,113
Camp Merrowvista features distinct camp programs for participants of varying age. All programs are free choice; every three days, campers choose four activities that will make up their schedule. T... Read More
Waukeela Camp for Girls - Eaton Center, NH
- Camp Type: Traditional
- Camp Specialty: Outdoor Exploration
- Camper Ages: 8-16
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,096
Waukeela Camp for Girls offers a structured program with opportunities for free choice. There are five periods each day with one period dedicated to swimming. Throughout the summer, campers receive ... Read More
Waterville Valley Summer Camp - Waterville Valley, NH
- Camp Type: Sports
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 8-14
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,090
Camp programs take place at many of Waterville Valley’s premiere sports and fitness facilities. The program is structured to give campers a taste of each activity focus. Tennis is taught at the ... Read More
Camp Winaukee - Moultonboro, NH
- Camp Type: Sports
- Camp Specialty: General Sports
- Camper Ages: 6-15
- Average Weekly Tuition: $1,123
Winaukee offers a sports-focused program that is age-appropriate. The day is divided into six activity periods, three in the morning and three in the afternoon. The youngest boys are assigned five o... Read More
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