Are you looking for the top 10 summer camps for boys in the northeast region of the United States? By rights, this means you are shopping around for camps in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York and Pennsylvania as well as Maryland. Read on for details on where each camp is located (and to which major metropolitan area it’s closest), the cost, length of camp sessions, different programs that each camp offers, what the camp is ideal for, and how to enroll a child.
In Maine near Oakland, Camp Manitou is the premier locale for boys between the ages of seven and 16. Boys may stay for one month ($5,550) or the entire summer vacation ($9,050) and enjoy white water rafting, basketball, sailing, computer animation classes, archery, fishing, tennis, weight training, photography, and much more! Contact the camp at 800-326-1916 or download an application and fax it to 207-465-9877.
Of all the summer camps for boys near New Hampshire, it is Alton Bay’s Camp Kabeyun that since 1924 has provided more than 20 different activities – including woodworking and waterskiing – to boys aged seven to 10 for at least three weeks, or those aged seven to 16 for the entire summer. Download a registration form and be prepared to spend $6,800 for the entire summer or $3,650 for half that.
Near Cuttingsville, Vermont, summer camps are a rite of passage and boys between the ages of 10 and 14 love to visit Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures. Rather than relying on a lot of fancy gadgetry, this camp emphasizes nature, teaches survival lessons from American Indian guides, and engages in both physical activity and discussion about items learned. A three week session costs $2,175, but one week and six week sessions are also offered. Call 802-773-7866 for more information or to receive and enrollment form and before long your boys will be backpacking, honing their canoeing and archery skills, and enjoy tipi living.
Massachusetts residents know that Briarwood Marine Camp is a great way for boys entering grades five through 10 to deepen their love for marine sciences. Near Cape Cod, this summer camp permits for access to ecosystems, habitats, and marine life and offers a rare opportunity to learn chemical oceanography, research but also boating, swimming, and a variety of sports activities to keep not only the mind but also the body fit. One week summer camps cost $810 and you may register online.
While summer camps in Pennsylvania are all about fun, fair play and outdoor activities, it is Camp Susquehannock with its various activities – including lacrosse – that has parents raving. Located near Brackney, boys at least seven years of age and those older will enjoy either three, four or seven week camp sessions that range from about $3,050 to $6,350. Download your registration form or register online!
Maryland (in the Thurmont area, not too far from Baltimore to be exact) features Camp Airy for Jewish boys ready to get serious about deepening their faith, engaging in outdoor activities, and also trying something new like robotics. Offering two, four and six week sessions, you may expect to pay between $1,650 and $6,600. Download your application today!
New Yorkers known about Forest Lake Camp as being one of the great summer camps for boys who enjoy archery, kayaking, soccer, swimming, golf, music, and horseback riding. Located near Warrensburg, boys may enjoy two, three, four, and eight weeks of camping while parents should expect to pay between $2,700 and $6,800. Download your application form and follow the instructions to reserve your spot.
Morris, Connecticut offers boys the opportunity to visit Camp Awosting. Sessions range in length from two to four, six or eight weeks and boys between the ages of six and 16 enjoy waterskiing, soccer, fencing, woodworking, photography, go-karts and mini bikes. Parents should be prepared to spend between $2,275 to $7,175 (depending on the length of stay) and may register online.
For New Jersey residents who are looking for summer camps for boys between the ages of seven and 16, the YMCA sponsored Camp Ockanickon near Medford will fit the bill. Teaching cooperation, leadership, earth education, and of course creative arts as well as outdoor living, this camp is connected to a nearby girls’ camp and three times a week both camps will meet to participate in joint activities. Sessions are one or two weeks in length and the cost is $575 or $1,150. Download your registration form and let the fun begin!
The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island in Pascoag sponsors its annual Camp for Older Boys (those entering either fifth or sixth grade) at a cost of $300 for a five day stay. Archery, snorkeling, canoeing and other activities are just some of the things your boy may be looking forward to. Contact the administrator by phone at 401-568-4055 for more information or simply download the application and send it in.
Sources:
http://www.campmanitou.com/
http://www.nighteaglewilderness.com/
http://65.61.134.136/podium/default.aspx?t=10576
http://www.kabeyun.org
http://www.ycamp.org/ockanickon.htm
http://www.episcopalri.org/conf_summerprog.cfm
