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TWO-WEEK SESSIONS:
- Session 1: Jun. 27–Jul. 8 (no camp Jul. 4)
- Session 2: Jul. 11–22
- Session 3: Jul. 25–Aug. 5
AGES & PRICING
- 3–5 year olds
  - 5 full days: $750 a session
  - 3 full days, 2 half days- $650 a session
- 6-10 year olds
  - $800 a session

Rumsey Summer Camp in Washington, CT

Our 231-acre campus in the Bantam River Valley is teeming with the curiosities of natural life ...which makes it the perfect place to spend time learning and exploring during the summer months. With the guidance of our nurturing camp counselors, campers will make discovery upon discovery at our stony river beds, serene ponds, and on our natural trails. Campers also engage in games and play-based learning in our two gymnasiums, full-size floor hockey rink, three indoor tennis courts, and indoor climbing/traverse wall. Rumsey Summer Camp provides a safe, educational, and balanced social-emotional learning environment for campers to use their minds and senses to expand in their sense of self and belonging. Each week has its own theme, with activities designed to introduce campers to new and interesting projects that will inspire the love of learning throughout the summer...and beyond!

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Weekly Themes

Every week has its own theme! Explore the fun here >

Every week has its own theme! Explore the fun here >

Week 1, June 27-July 1: Wacky Water Week

Start off Rumsey Summer with everyone's favorite summer activities: now add water! Campers will be in for some fun as they learn and play some of the wettest and craziest water games ever!

Week 2, July 5-8: Wide World of Sports

Get ready to explore fun new games and play some of your old favorites! Games will encourage campers to work together to win for their team. Campers will participate in kickball, floor hockey, parachute games, soccer, and other fun activities that create team unity. Campers will even have the opportunity to create their own game with their group and play with their friends.

Week 3, July 11-15: STEAM Week

During STEAM Week, campers will immerse into experiments, exploration, and creativity. While participating in different activities, campers will discover the world around them. Exploring the Rumsey campus will guide campers to discover a world of technology and science right at their fingertips. Campers will also explore different ways of creating art with the help of our special art guest!

Week 4, July 18-22: Olympic Week

Join Rumsey Summer in our very own Olympic Games! Campers will be divided into teams at the beginning of the week and will decide on a country to represent. Throughout the week, teams will participate in various competitions and challenges to acquire points for their countries. At the end of the week, the country with the highest amount of points will be crowned the Olympic Champion. In addition, special awards will be given to all the campers.

Week 5, July 25-29: Exploration Space

Campers will blast off into space this week! They will learn about the great beyond of outer space while exploring and creating at the same time. Campers will craft spaceships, build water rockets, play alien hunt hide and seek, and maybe even do some stargazing! This week will allow campers to explore a world beyond what we see every day!

Week 6, August 1-5: Safari

Come on explorers! It’s time to go exploring on our safari! You’ll need your binoculars and safari hats! Campers will learn about animals in the jungle and on the Savanna and make their own safari hats and cameras. Campers will learn the best way to care for these animals and even how to move like monkeys. Safari snacks will be provided and campers will learn safari yoga!

What to bring...Daily Schedule...All the basics!

3–5 Year-Old Program
6–10 Year-Old Program

3–5 Year-Old Program

Our 3-5 year old camp program provides a warm, caring and fun environment that stimulates a child’s natural curiosity. With a seasoned understanding of how the minds of young children work on a social-emotional learning level, we help our youngest campers express themselves while promoting our core values of kindness, honesty, and respect.

3-5 Year-Old Session Options:

5 full days
3 full days, 2 half days

3–5 Year Old Sample Program Daily Schedule

Monday-Wednesday-Friday

9 a.m.: Check In
9:15–10:15 a.m.: Theme Activities
10:15–10:30 a.m.: Morning Snack
10:30–11:45 a.m.: Outdoor Adventures
12–12:30 p.m.: Lunch in Farmen Hall
12:30–1 p.m.: Wrap up of camp day and playground fun
1 p.m.: Pick up for those not staying for extended day (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only)
1–1:30 p.m.: Stories, quiet inside play, and individual crafts
1:30-3:45 p.m.: Theme Activities, outdoors adventures, and ice cream treat
3:45-4 p.m.: Pick Up

Tuesday and Thursday

9 a.m.: Check In
9:15–10:15 a.m.: Theme Activities
10:15–10:30 a.m.: Morning Snack
10:30–11:45 a.m.: Outdoor Adventures
12–12:30 p.m.: Lunch in Farmen Hall
12:30-1 p.m.: Wrap up of camp day and playground fun
1 p.m.: Pick up for all campers

Special Activities

We hope you can join us for the weekly Friday family lunch at 12:00 noon!
Friday afternoons will be spent swimming at Sandy Beach on Bantam Lake in Litchfield, Connecticut following the weekly family lunch at Rumsey.

What to Bring

Campers! Please bring the following items to camp with you:

Backpack: This will be helpful so our campers can carry all their camp supplies and fun projects they will be taking home to share with you.
Sunscreen: Please apply sunscreen to your child everyday before camp. They should bring the sunscreen to camp each day so that they can re-apply on those sunny hot July days.
Bathing suit, towel, & water shoes/sandals: You never know when we might break out the small swimming pools, sprinklers or Slip ‘n Slide on a hot summer day!
Water bottle: We will be happy to refill all day long so our campers stay cool and hydrated.
Rumsey Summer Camp shirt: Each camper will be given a Rumsey Summer Camp shirt on their first day of camp. There will be special days throughout the week when everyone will wear these shirts.

Labels- Please try to label everything including water bottles, sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, and changes of clothes

Questions?

Please call 860-868-0535 or email camps@rumseyhall.org with any questions.

6–10 Year-Old Program

Our 6–10 year-old camp program provides a warm, caring and fun environment that stimulates a child’s natural curiosity. With a seasoned understanding of how the minds of young children work on a social-emotional learning level, we help our campers express themselves while promoting our core values of kindness, honesty, and respect.

6–10 Year Old Program Daily Schedule

Monday–Friday

9 a.m.: Check In
9:15-10:15 a.m.: Theme Activities
10:15-10:30 a.m.: Morning Snack
10:30-11:45 a.m.: Outdoor Adventures
12–12:30 p.m.: Lunch in Farmen Hall
12:30-3:45 p.m.: Theme Activities, outdoors adventures, and ice cream treat
3:45-4 p.m.: Pick Up

Special Activities

Swimming twice a week at Mt. Tom State Park and Sandy Beach

We hope you can join us for the weekly Friday family lunch at 12:00 noon!

What to Bring

Campers! Please bring the following items to camp with you:

Backpack: This will be helpful so our campers can carry all their camp supplies and fun projects they will be taking home to share with you.
Sunscreen: Please apply sunscreen to your child everyday before camp. They should bring the sunscreen to camp each day so that they can re-apply on those sunny hot July days.
Bathing suit, towel, & water shoes/sandals: You never know when we might break out the small swimming pools, sprinklers or Slip ‘n Slide on a hot summer day!
Water bottle: We will be happy to refill all day long so our campers stay cool and hydrated.
Rumsey Summer Camp shirt: Each camper will be given a Rumsey Summer Camp shirt on their first day of camp. There will be special days throughout the week when everyone will wear these shirts. When the 6 - 10 year olds leave campus on a field trip they will be required to wear their shirts.

Labels- Please try to label everything including water bottles, sunscreen, towels, bathing suits, and changes of clothes

Questions?

Please call 860-868-0535 or email camps@rumseyhall.org with any questions.

Snacks & Lunch

We will provide a morning snack, lunch in our dining hall, and afternoon treats for all of our campers. Fresh fruit is available all day long!

Questions about the Rumsey Summer Camp program?

Email us at: camps@rumseyhall.org
Call us at: 860-868-0535

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Rumsey Summer Camp in Washington, CT

Snacks & Lunch