Full Day Camp (Entering K - 6th)

A packed schedule ensures a day full of variety and fun! In addition to daily swim lessons in our pools, camp activities may include sports, arts, music, dance and movement, nature and science, crafts, gaga ball, archery, a mystery challenge, and more. Our hope is to introduce campers to as many new interests as possible as they grow and explore!

Tenacre counselors are college and high school students as well as teaching professionals. Each year, we hire an enthusiastic team of around 100 counselors, activity heads, directors, and administrators, all dedicated to giving your child the best day camp experience possible. Groups for kindergarten and 1st grade have no more than 15 campers, and groups for 2nd grade and up have no more than 18. Smaller groups mean more connections with friends, more attention from our counselors and lifeguards, and more opportunities to join other groups for larger activities!

Weekly themes give campers something new to look forward to, and each week wraps up with a special set of Fun Friday activities!

Our school facilities include air-conditioned buildings, an archery range, playing fields, a large gymnasium, and two heated outdoor pools. Each group has a home base classroom for the session, where campers can store their belongings, change for swimming, and enjoy activities with their groupmates!

2027 Dates & Rates

2027 Dates and Rates Will be Announced Soon! 

More Information

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  • Camp Goals and Outcomes

    We want campers to have fun while building self-esteem, independence, and relationships. Our staff keeps every camper comfortable, safe, and engaged so they get the most out of camp.

    We Help Campers Build Self-Esteem

    • Older campers (entering 2nd–6th grade) choose their own activities, weather permitting.
    • Every camper takes part in at least one confidence-building activity daily — challenge course, sports, swimming, or archery
    • Our staff encourages every camper to join in and try new things.

    We Help Campers Challenge Themselves and Learn New Skills

    • Each week, campers take on new challenges like crafts, sports, dance, swimming, ropes course, or archery.

    We Help Campers Build Social Skills

    • Staff encourages campers to branch out beyond their usual friend group.
    • In our small camp environment, campers get to know each other and build lasting friendships.

    We Help Campers Grow More Independent

    • Away from home and trying new things, campers rise to the occasion in a nurturing environment, growing more responsible and independent along the way.
  • Swimming Lessons

    We believe that swimming is an important life-saving skill. The Full Day Campers have a swim lesson each morning, and the group lesson size is small. 

    The swim staff is entirely separate from the counselor staff, and all members of the swim staff hold Lifeguard Training (LGT) certification, and some hold Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification. On the first day of each session, new campers are tested for their swimming ability, and at the end of each child's enrollment in camp, a progress evaluation is sent home as a swim report.
  • Theme Weeks

    Each session we have a special theme and campers can dress up on the second Friday if they choose.  Our "Fun Friday" activities are created around the session themes.
  • Counselor to Camper Ratio

    The counselor to camper ratio is 1:5 for our campers entering K to 2nd grade.

    The counselor to camper ratio is 1:8 for our campers entering 3rd to 6th grade.

    ROPES COURSE
    Only 1 group of campers (group sizes are 15 – 20 campers) is at the Ropes Course activity at any one time. There are 2 trained Ropes Course staff at all times. Counselors stay at the activity according to the “general camp ratios” stated above.
     
    ARCHERY
    Only 1 group of campers (group sizes are 15 – 20 campers) is at the Archery activity at any one time. There is 1 trained and certified Archery Instructor at all times with 10 children able to be on the range at one time.  Counselors stay at the activity according to the “general camp ratios” stated above.
  • Hours

    • Drop-off Hours: 8:00 - 8:25 am
    • Pick-up Hours:  3:05 - 3:30 pm
    Monday through Friday
    Full Day
    8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

    Aftercamp is available until 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday.
     

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  • Daily Swim Lessons and Free Swim

  • Fun Friday Theme Weeks

  • Low Counselor to Camper Ratios

  • Lunch Available for Purchase

We Are Accredited

Tenacre Day Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), and is celebrating more than 40 years of providing a safe, fun, wonderful day camp experience for children.  Learn why choosing an accredited camp is important. 

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