Laurel Day Camp 2017
15 months to Grade 11
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 33rd year, we continue to create and continuously develop thoughtful activities which appeal to all age groups. Our campers come from all over the United States and many other countries, to enjoy a wonderful Cape Cod family summer experience.
We offer well-rounded programs and themes which embrace the nature and culture of Cape Cod, with an emphasis on the arts and outdoors. Our campers' daily schedules take advantage of our two-and-a-half acre campus which begins with a beautiful arbor Friendship Garden entrance, four age appropriate playgrounds with swing sets and climbing structures, a greenhouse with flower and vegetable gardens, peaceful paths in a woodland settings, an open field space for sports and games, a basketball/hardtop area, picnic tables for campers to enjoy their lunches outside, and a swimming pool with changing and shower rooms. Our inside facilities include age appropriate classrooms for our campers to enjoy, a Great Room for drama and events, a library room, and an art room.
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 emphasis cooperation, laughter, thoughtful resolution, positive reinforcement, tolerance, and an acceptance of difference.
We offer well-rounded programs and themes which embrace the nature and culture of Cape Cod, with an emphasis on the arts and outdoors. Our campers' daily schedules take advantage of our two-and-a-half acre campus which begins with a beautiful arbor Friendship Garden entrance, four age appropriate playgrounds with swing sets and climbing structures, a greenhouse with flower and vegetable gardens, peaceful paths in a woodland settings, an open field space for sports and games, a basketball/hardtop area, picnic tables for campers to enjoy their lunches outside, and a swimming pool with changing and shower rooms. Our inside facilities include age appropriate classrooms for our campers to enjoy, a Great Room for drama and events, a library room, and an art room.
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 emphasis cooperation, laughter, thoughtful resolution, positive reinforcement, tolerance, and an acceptance of difference.
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Please return to Laurel Day Camp at 1436 Long Pond Road Brewster, MA 02631 with payment or pay online at the bottom of the page.
Space is limited in All Groups PLEASE CALL for availability!
Laurel Day Camp Core Descriptions:
Red Cross Swimming Lessons
Our swimming curriculum is a certified Red Cross 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. Campers are tested each Friday, as regulated by the Brewster Health Department. Campers receive a progress report, or a Red Cross Certification Card (if they have passed a level) for each camp session. 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; Red Cross Group swimming lessons begin at age four. 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.
Our swimming curriculum is a certified Red Cross 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. Campers are tested each Friday, as regulated by the Brewster Health Department. Campers receive a progress report, or a Red Cross Certification Card (if they have passed a level) for each camp session. 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; Red Cross Group swimming lessons begin at age four. 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.
Sports & Games
Sports and games are not all about competition but using sports to learn and participate in positive ways by incorporating leadership 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.
Nature & Science
Connecting to nature and science creates many opportunities for learning especially in the rich environment of Cape Cod. Through a balance child-initiated, coordinator facilitated activities campers will create, experiment, conduct, and explore the world around them!
smARTs and Crafts
Through a variety of age-appropriate activities with an activity coordinator campers will freely create art through construction, exploration and independent creation with an array of materials to bring home or display throughout our camp!
Drama Mamas and Papas
Through music, movement and drama campers will be able to explore instruments, write and perform poems, create unique ways of storytelling, improv, and art all through the facilitation of an activity coordinator.
Music
Our Lower Campers will enjoy Music three times a week with our activity coordinator. Our music program uses interactive songs and props for the children to learn rhythm and rhymes and have fun learning the joy of music!
Sports and games are not all about competition but using sports to learn and participate in positive ways by incorporating leadership 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.
Nature & Science
Connecting to nature and science creates many opportunities for learning especially in the rich environment of Cape Cod. Through a balance child-initiated, coordinator facilitated activities campers will create, experiment, conduct, and explore the world around them!
smARTs and Crafts
Through a variety of age-appropriate activities with an activity coordinator campers will freely create art through construction, exploration and independent creation with an array of materials to bring home or display throughout our camp!
Drama Mamas and Papas
Through music, movement and drama campers will be able to explore instruments, write and perform poems, create unique ways of storytelling, improv, and art all through the facilitation of an activity coordinator.
Music
Our Lower Campers will enjoy Music three times a week with our activity coordinator. Our music program uses interactive songs and props for the children to learn rhythm and rhymes and have fun learning the joy of music!
Elective Descriptions - Available only for Upper Campers, Brewster Rec, & CIT
Horseback Riding - $70 per day Dates depend on TNF
Take your riding in the right direction at True North Farm!
True North Farm offers riding lessons and training with an emphasis on Eventing and Dressage. The programs are based on the USEA ICP Eventing Instructors and US Pony's Club's standards. They are well known for fostering a warm, professional community where excellence is fostered by example, skills developed through advanced training: ages 7 and up! *For more info please call Camp Office
Golf- $15 per day Dates depend on Ocean Edge Golf Club
Offered thru Ocean Edge Golf Club. An Introduction to the game of golf with Pro Golfer Mark Palmer. Campers will understand general golf terminology, different types of golf equipment and various aspects of the golf course. They will also have instruction on the golf swing and the basics of the setup: posture, grip and alignment. Also focus on aspects of pitch shots, chipping and putting. *For more info please call Camp Office
Beach & Pond Pass - Free
Campers will enjoy local Beaches and/or Ponds exploring, swimming and socializing. On these trips Laurel Day Camp Counselors and a Red Cross Certified Lifeguard will accompany the campers. Campers will also have fun at local attractions, this may include bowling, mini golfing and Museum trips and learn what makes Cape Cod so unique!
Beach & Pond Pass with Buddies-$15 per day
This is a program created for our campers that need an extra hand of a helping counselor. This counselor will facilitate situations to create positive social relationships with other campers. This is a need based program; space is limited.
Kayaking - $15 per day
Our Kayak Instructors will start with an One Hour tour with all the equipment and safety instructions provided for all ability levels. Trips take place at Upper Mill Pond.
Soccer - $5 per day
Lessons for our campers begin with basic skills and teamwork that will result in team scrimmages guided by counselors.
Tennis - $5 per day
We use Stony Brook Tennis Courts. Campers receive instruction from beginner level to advance. Each session begins with a warm up, stretching and skill strengthening techniques.
Horseback Riding - $70 per day Dates depend on TNF
Take your riding in the right direction at True North Farm!
True North Farm offers riding lessons and training with an emphasis on Eventing and Dressage. The programs are based on the USEA ICP Eventing Instructors and US Pony's Club's standards. They are well known for fostering a warm, professional community where excellence is fostered by example, skills developed through advanced training: ages 7 and up! *For more info please call Camp Office
Golf- $15 per day Dates depend on Ocean Edge Golf Club
Offered thru Ocean Edge Golf Club. An Introduction to the game of golf with Pro Golfer Mark Palmer. Campers will understand general golf terminology, different types of golf equipment and various aspects of the golf course. They will also have instruction on the golf swing and the basics of the setup: posture, grip and alignment. Also focus on aspects of pitch shots, chipping and putting. *For more info please call Camp Office
Beach & Pond Pass - Free
Campers will enjoy local Beaches and/or Ponds exploring, swimming and socializing. On these trips Laurel Day Camp Counselors and a Red Cross Certified Lifeguard will accompany the campers. Campers will also have fun at local attractions, this may include bowling, mini golfing and Museum trips and learn what makes Cape Cod so unique!
Beach & Pond Pass with Buddies-$15 per day
This is a program created for our campers that need an extra hand of a helping counselor. This counselor will facilitate situations to create positive social relationships with other campers. This is a need based program; space is limited.
Kayaking - $15 per day
Our Kayak Instructors will start with an One Hour tour with all the equipment and safety instructions provided for all ability levels. Trips take place at Upper Mill Pond.
Soccer - $5 per day
Lessons for our campers begin with basic skills and teamwork that will result in team scrimmages guided by counselors.
Tennis - $5 per day
We use Stony Brook Tennis Courts. Campers receive instruction from beginner level to advance. Each session begins with a warm up, stretching and skill strengthening techniques.
