Enrollment for the 2025 Season is now closed
Enrollment is based on a first come first serve basis and applications are time stamped. All applications received will be processed according to the time they are received. We will let all families know by midnight on April 30th if we can accommodate the requested schedule or if we have space but other days and if families want to take those days. We will also let all families know if we are unable to accommodate them and issue a full refund back to the credit cards that were used at that time as well.
Our Mission
We promote honesty, respect and kindness while providing a sense of community to give our campers confidence in a loving and safe environment where they can play, create, and learn all day! Our mission is to foster self-esteem and confidence, inspire a lifelong love of learning, a cultural appreciation; and, an environmental sensitivity and awareness where each child develops into a self-starter, an original thinker, and a perpetual learner. We emphasize cooperation, laughter, thoughtful resolution, positive reinforcement, tolerance, and an acceptance of difference.
That is the Laurel Day Camp way.
That is the Laurel Day Camp way.
Laurel Day Camp is thrilled to be open and welcoming back families for nine weeks from June 16th, 2025 to August 15th 2025. LDC will be closed on 6/19 and 7/4 in observance of holidays. We offer programs for children ages 2.9 years to age 14. Families can choose 2-5 days per week as well as one to nine of the weeks offered. We offer Half Day (9am-1pm) and Full day (9am-3pm) as well as extended care from 8am-4pm.
"The Laurel Day Camp was our first experience with an American summer camp and our first summer at the Cape. Everyday my son came home happy and excited about Laurel Day Camp. There were enough boys his age (8/9 years) for him to bond with and form great friendships with. The specific activities were spot on. He totally enjoyed them and loved kayaking. The counselors were kind and energetic and he truly enjoyed the youth CIT counselors. Every evening he could not wait for camp to start again. I loved the positive energy that I encountered every day when I brought him to camp. Both Amy and Courtney are always there with a smile and a very positive attitude. It was wonderful to be able to walk in and help him put his stuff in the locker, say hi to the different counselors and watch him meet up with his buddies. I felt a great sense of community during camp. I was able to meet some of the other parents/grandparents and arrange play dates and exchange phone numbers. Lost items were always handled with genuine kindness, understanding and professionalism. I would highly recommend Laurel Day Camp to other parents." - Camp Parent
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QUESTIONS?
Ask AwayFeel free to email our management team for any questions you may have about our facilities or programs.
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Laurel Day Camp (LDC)
Laurel Day Camp (LDC) families return summer after summer to enjoy a wonderful camp experience in a nurturing atmosphere full of play and discovery. In our 39th year, we continue to create and continuously develop and execute thoughtful activities which appeal to all age groups. Our campers come from all over the world to enjoy a wonderful summer experience on Cape Cod.
Lower Camp ProgramOur lower camp program is for children who are 2.9 to 3.11 years of age. We offer half days (9am-1pm) and full days (9am-3pm)
All Campers will remain on our 2 1/2 acre campus all day enjoying activities! Counselor in Training (CIT)
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Middle Camp ProgramOur middle camp program is for children ages 4 years of age to entering kindergarten. This is a full day option only (9am-3pm)
All Campers will remain on our 2 1/2 acre campus all day enjoying activities! Upper Camp ProgramOur Upper Camp Program is available for children entering 1st grade through entering 6th grade. This is a full day option only (9am-3pm)
All Campers will enjoy onsite activities in the Morning from 9am -12pm. Afternoon Electives are for all Upper Campers Monday - Thursday from 1pm to 2:30pm. On Fridays they will enjoy off site morning field trips and then back on campus for a fun pool party. Transportation off campus will be provided by the LDC Van and/or a hired bus for the off campus activities. |
Upper Campers & CIT Program
All Campers will enjoy onsite activities in the Morning from 9am -12pm. Afternoon Electives are offsite and for all Upper Campers and CIT's Monday - Thursday from 1pm to 2:30pm. On Fridays they will enjoy off site morning field trips and then back on campus for a fun pool party. Transportation off campus will be provided by the LDC Van and/or a hired bus for the off campus activities.
Monday - Thursday Afternoon Electives 1pm to 2:30pm. This year we will be rotating Afternoon Elective choices for Campers. By offering electives this way, all Campers will enjoy and try out new activities! We will have Soccer at Freemans Way Field, Tennis at Stonybrook, Nature Exploration Hikes on our local Brewster Trails.
Kayaking at Upper Mill Pond and Golf at Ocean Edge will still be available for an additional charge per day.
CAMP WIDE
Sports & GamesSports and games are not all about competition, but using sports to learn and participate in positive ways by incorporating leadership and communicative skills. These will all be enhanced through careful and purposeful instruction with an activity coordinator who will focus on these skills during traditional, age appropriate sport activities and games.
DramaThrough music, movement and drama, campers will be able to explore instruments, write and perform poems, create unique ways of storytelling, improvise scenarios, and artistically express themselves all through the facilitation of an activity coordinator.
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Science and NatureConnecting to science and nature creates many opportunities for learning, especially in the rich environment of Cape Cod. Through a balanced child-initiated & coordinator facilitated activities, campers will create, experiment, conduct, and explore the world around them!
MusicOur music program uses interactive songs and props for the children to learn rhythm and rhymes; and, engages our campers while they have fun learning the joy of music!
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Smarts & CraftsThrough a variety of age-appropriate activities, (with the help of with an activity coordinator) will freely create art through construction, exploration and independent creation with an array of materials to bring home or display throughout our camp!
SwimOur pool accommodates campers of all ages and skill levels. Each child is tested on their abilities and our highly trained lifeguards will work with them in a group setting to make sure that by the end of their time at Laurel, they are a stronger and more confident swimmer. Between free swim and a group lesson, our campers have all the tools necessary to be safe and strong in the water.
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LOOKING TO FURTHER YOUR CHILD'S WATER SKILLS?
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Our swimming curriculum is a Learn-to-Swim and water safety program that teaches each camper how to swim skillfully and safely. Campers are required to take part in group lessons as part of the daily schedule. These lessons are designed to meet the needs of each child in the group, and guide them towards improvement in their aquatic skills, stroke development, stroke refinement, and stroke proficiency. All campers have swim time in the camps pool (weather and special events permitting).
Two and three year old campers have water play in the 1-foot section of the pool. Private swimming lessons are available for all age groups. We take every precaution to insure each camper's health and safety. All swimmers are supervised by a certified lifeguard counselors and counselors; and, we maintain and clean the pool regularly. |
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If you would like to sign up for Private Swim Lessons, they are scheduled on a first come first serve basis. Our Aquatics Director will contact you with availability once you have submitted your application. Lessons are either Before 9am or after 3pm on a first come first serve basis. Times are scheduled based on availability. No make-up lessons if late, out sick or raining. No refunds.
Looking for past summer's memories?
Check them out here:
Cupcakes to celebrate our last day of camp |
our final kid's night out (in partnership with cape cod inflatable rentals) |
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