Laurel Day Camp 2021
Enrollment is now closed
We hope you check back with us in January for our 2022 Camp Season!
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.
"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.
Amy Carroll Camp Director amy@laurel-school.org Courtney Mills Director of Operations & Admissions office@laurel-school.org |
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 36th 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.
Guppy Program
Our guppy program is for our youngest campers, ages 15 months to 2.8 years of age. We offer half days (9am-1pm) and full days (9am-3pm) Our space is limited, however, so please call for availability. Our camp director Amy Carroll will contact you in regards to availability.
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)
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. We offer half days (9am-1pm)
and full days (9am-3pm) 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 remain on our 2 1/2 acre campus all day enjoying activities! |
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 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).
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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.
Laurel Day Camp - Health and Safety Initial Mitigation Strategies
We are excited to be open this summer and cannot wait to provide a safe and fun environment for our campers this season! We want to thank everyone for their patience as we continue to work through this reopening process for Camp 2021!
In order to be as transparent as possible and be clear about our policies this season, the following list will be part of our policies, protocols, and procedures for Camp 2021:
We are looking forward to a fun, safe summer for all of our families and campers! We will be sending out additional updates and reminders for camp enrollment and will look forward to hearing from you!
In order to be as transparent as possible and be clear about our policies this season, the following list will be part of our policies, protocols, and procedures for Camp 2021:
- Limiting group numbers
- Not commingling different groups of children or combining groups
- Groups staying with the same counselor all day
- Masks required for campers over the age of two that are indoors or cannot be socially distanced. Exceptions: Pool time, outside and socially distanced
- Strict Cleaning protocols throughout the day
- Staggering drop-off times and pick-up times
- Safety protocols for any illness that affects the camp
- Only campers, counselors and administrators will be allowed to enter the building
- There are NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS for prepayments or deposits
- There are NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS for cancellations, absences, unused days/weeks or withdrawals
- There are NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS for any COVID-19 related closures or quarantines
We are looking forward to a fun, safe summer for all of our families and campers! We will be sending out additional updates and reminders for camp enrollment and will look forward to hearing from you!
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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