80 Benvenue Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 781.235.3238
Tenacre Day Camp is excited to welcome 3 year olds! This program is for children 3 years of age by the start of camp and toilet trained. Children utilize our elementary school facility, playgrounds, and pools. The Half Day is from 8:25 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Space is available in Session 1 and Session 4 for this age group. At this time, the 3 year old program is waitlisted for Session 2 and Session 3.
Is your 3 year old interested in fun activities? This program encourages social interaction, creativity, and imagination within a safe, non-competitive, and caring environment. Half Day Camp activities include instructional swim, sports, arts and crafts, music, playground, nature, storytime, and more. Camp provides a mid-morning snack, and children bring their own lunch, which is refrigerated.
Extended Afternoons can be added Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. Aftercamp child care is also available until 6:00 p.m.
Half Day Camp Hoursfor 3 year olds
8:25 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Drop-off as early as 8:00 a.m.
Extended Afternoons and Aftercamp Child Care is available until 6:00 p.m.
2010 Half Day Camp Prices2 weeks : $810
4 weeks : $1620
6 weeks : $2333
8 weeks : $3078
2010 Single Week RatesAdditional single week rates are $420 in the Half Day Camp. Additional one-week enrollments may be added if space is available.
The online
Half Day Camp sample schedule is available under
downloadable forms. Please click
here.
The full day program focuses on a series of activities planned to ensure a day of variety, stimulation, and fun. Traditional camp activities include: sports, arts, music, instructional and recreational swim, movement, and crafts. There is also some emphasis on outdoor education woven into the camp program. The instructional activities may include creative arts, theater arts, high-low ropes course, mixed media, clay, and archery.
Our oldest campers may participate in a more varied program each session depending on their abilities and interests.
The online
Full Day camp sample schedule is available under
downloadable forms. Please click
here. Full Day Camp Hoursfor 5 to 12 years old (entering K to 6th grade)
8:25 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday
Drop-off as early as 8:00 a.m.
Aftercamp Child Care is available until 6:00 p.m.
2010 Full Day Camp Prices2 weeks : $1047
4 weeks : $2094
6 weeks : $3008
8 weeks : $3970
2010 Single Week RatesAdditional single week rates are $545 in the Full Day Camp. Additional one-week enrollments may be added if space is available.
This popular program is for children four and five years of age who are ready to stay a whole day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This group pursues many of the regular full day camp activities in a schedule modified by two half days and an extra nurturing environment.
The campers may work with clay, pursue art, music, and craft activities; take instructional swim lessons; play sports and games; and learn about nature. Their time is planned and their experiences are varied. The online
4 & 5 camp sample schedule is available under
downloadable forms. Please click
here. 4 & 5 Camp Hoursfor children 4 and 5 years old
8:25 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Mon/Wed/Fri
8:25 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tues/Thurs
Drop-off as early as 8:00 a.m.
Aftercamp Child Care is available until 6:00 p.m.
Children enrolled in the 4 & 5 Extended Afternoons on Tuesdays & Thursdays may stay for Aftercamp. Children that leave at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursday, may stay for Aftercamp on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 2010 4 & 5 Camp Prices2 weeks : $ 979
4 weeks : $1958
6 weeks : $2822
8 weeks : $3718
2010 Single Week RatesAdditional single week rates are $515 in the 4&5 Camp. Additional one-week enrollments may be added if space is available.
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Aftercamp Child Care |
Aftercamp Child Care is offered as a convenience to our camp families. Aftercamp is available daily from 3:15 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Aftercamp application will be mailed in mid-March with the tuition statement. Aftercamp is available to Full Day campers and to the 3 to 5 year olds enrolled in the Extended Afternoons. The fee is $22.50 per day (3:15-5:30) and $27.50 per day (3:15 - 6:00). After June 18, the fee is $24.75 (3:15-5:30) and $30.25 (3:15-6:00). The program provides daily snack, organized activities, supervised play, and an opportunity to swim in the pools twice each week, under the supervision of certified lifeguards. There will be no Aftercamp available on July 5 and and August 20.
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Extended Afternoon Program |
Campers enrolled in the Half Day Camp and 4 & 5 Camp will be offered the opportunity to stay for an Extended Afternoon
from 1 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. for a fee of $22.50 per day. The campers will swim, participate in choice activities, and be dismissed with the Full Day campers at their regular dismissal time of 3:15 p.m. Campers who attend the Extended Afternoons will be eligible for AFTERCAMP Child Care until 6:00 p.m. The campers will be supervised by the Half Day and 4 & 5 camp staff.
The application for the Extended Afternoon Program can be found on the Day Camp Application Form. Please click
here.
(activities may vary yearly and by age and grade level)
Swimming (Instructional & Recreational)
Team Sports
Lacrosse
European handball
Kickball
Archery
Clay
Nature
Crafts
Music
Newcomb
Movement
Indoor Sports
Ropes Course/Climbing Wall
Arts
Theater Arts
Field Sports
Mixed Media
Storytime
The camp has
two outside, in-ground, heated pools. The camp participates in the
Red Cross Progressive Skills Program. All members of the swim staff hold Life Guard Training (LGT) certification and most also hold Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification. The swim staff is entirely separate from the counseling staff. Every morning each child has an instructional swim lesson. In the afternoon, children have a second swim that is recreational, also under the supervision of the swim staff. Each swim group is small. Most groups average 3-5 swimmers. Each child is individually tested on his/her first day of camp. Many of our youngest children swim “1-on-1” with their instructors.
The camp will assist parents by emailing families a “Camper Listing by ZIPcode,” which may be used to form carpools. Transportation is not provided.
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Water Stations |
There are water stations located inside and outside throughout the campus, and campers are encouraged to drink throughout the day.
Campers bring their own lunch to camp in an insulated bag. There is refrigeration provided for each camper’s lunch. Juice, lemonade, white and chocolate milk, and water are always available at lunch in an unlimited quantity. The camp is sensitive to camper allergy issues. Tenacre Day Camp is a peanut/nut aware camp, which reduces the risk to children with life threatening nut allergies.
The camp provides a mid-morning snack, which may include crackers, cookies, or pretzels. Juice, lemonade, and water are provided at snack time.
The camp nurse will be on duty daily from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to manage the campers’ health needs. All camper health forms and medications are kept with the nurse in the health office.
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Health Information |
The
Emergency Information Card and
Health History Form must be returned with the application form. The Commonwealth and town of Wellesley require a
Physician’s form that must be returned by March 1st. Each child must have health and accident insurance in effect for the inclusive dates of the camp season. The online camper health forms are available by clicking
here. 
