SESSIONS

The Lindgren Summer Camp operates Monday through Thursday for 8 weeks.  Campers may be enrolled for the entire 8-week session or the first or second 4 weeks and for a full or half day.  The full day runs from 9:30 to 3:00.  The morning session is from 9:30 to 12:30. Before-camp care is available starting at 8:00 and after-camp care until 5:30.

THE SETTING

Our summer camp operates primarily outdoors. The three and a half acres is transformed into an inviting multi-activity day camp.  Tents, cabins and pavilions house the art, ceramics, woodworking, stitchery, games and nature centers.  The school classrooms serve as changing rooms for swimming and provide indoor spaces for rainy days. Sports fields, swimming pools and the water spray park are highlights of our summer program.

THE CHILDREN

The camp is for children aged three to nine.  Three year olds have their own separate area (the Hill camp) and their own staff of counselors. Four year olds are accompanied by their own counselors to allow them to participate easily in the many activities of the main camp.

THE CAMP DAY

The Lindgren Summer Camp is unique because it offers an unstructured program. The children are free to choose any of the well-supervised activities and their own companionship during the day.  Each child is assigned to a troop with an experienced counselor who will act as a resource person and be with the children during their lunch.  Children check in with their counselor  when they arrive. Swim lessons and water orientation are provided  by our Red Cross certified lifeguards for four to nine year olds. Swim lessons are scheduled in small groups during the morning.  The pool is open for free swim in the afternoon. 

RAINY DAY

In the event of rain, we utilize our school classrooms as well as outdoor shelters.  All the usual activities continue, except swimming and field sports.  The three and four year olds move into classrooms while the older children can go between activities, all of which are covered.

THE STAFF

The camp is well staffed with a counselor-to-camper ratio of 1 to 5.  A head teacher supervises each of the activity areas.  Most staff members are veteran teachers with specialized areas of expertise.  Our lifeguards are certified by the Red Cross and we have a full time nurse on staff.

ACTIVITIES

The activities your child can choose from to spend his day include:

Nature and Animals- Daily explorations at the adjacent Closter Nature Center conducted by our  naturalist, hikes, stream walking, lunch hikes, caring for fish, amphibians, reptiles and resident farm animals.  We occasionally have rabbit weddings and bullfrog races.

Swimming-Water orientation for beginners, swim lessons in the mornings earning various levels of Red Cross certificates, free swim in the afternoons and all day on Thursdays.

Recreation-Sandpit digging with water, bike trail, swings, slides, climbers, games, drama, camp song-a-longs.

Arts and crafts-Drawing, printmaking, ceramics, plaster casting, papier-mâché, creative stitchery, jewelry, painting, batik, collage, woodworking and inventions.

Sports-Volleyball, soccer, kickball, basketball, relay races, and T-ball.

Once each four week session we have an evening campout for seven through nine year olds, which includes boating at the Nature Center, barbeque, evening swim, our own ice cream parlor and stories around the bonfire.

TRANSPORTATION

School van transportation is available within a reasonable distance from the school.  This service is offered at cost and there are a limited number of seats.