At the start of camp each morning, your child's group will get together with their counselors to learn about the upcoming day and put on their sunscreen. Then they'll participate in a few sports or games (with a snack break mixed in) before lunch. One day they could be playing ping pong and basketball, another day their morning might begin with a treasure hunt or handball game.

During lunch, there's always a camp contest, game show, trivia contest or similar fun activity that keeps the campers engaged, entertained and active. After lunch, the free play period is a chance for your child to play with kids in other groups, practice the tennis serve they learned that morning, or just enjoy a shady spot under a tree.

Groups get back together after lunch for a role call before starting more fun activities that will take them through the end of the day. Each group's activities are based on the group members' age, gender, and interests. While some groups are off playing Croquet, others may be running a relay race or jumping rope.

There is one thing that never changes at Olympic Summer Camp: the counselor-led group discussion after every activity. During these meetings, your child will be encouraged to share their thoughts about what they did or didn't like about the game and their counselor will praise positive play attitudes. The goal is to keep everyone focused on sportsmanship, teamwork, and cooperation instead of winning just to win.

 

Join in on Wild Wednesdays!
Every Wednesday, the entire camp goes on a field trip at a nearby kid-friendly attraction. We provide all transportation, as well as additional staff to ensure adequate supervision. There is no additional cost for these trips, although the lunch option is still $5. Planned trips include:

  • Your child will be placed into a group of children who are the same age and gender as they are, which encourages social interaction.
  • Each group will have approximately 15 campers, led by one counselor and one junior counselor (additional junior counselors are assigned to groups of the youngest children).
  • Your child will have the same counselor and junior counselor(s) for their entire time at Olympic Summer Camp, which provides valuable consistency.

One week simply isn't enough time for your child to experience an enriching variety of activities, build new friendships, or progress significantly in the learning new athletic skills. Two weeks enables us to teach your child more activities, which keeps them engaged and excited about camp. The more sports they explore, the more likely they'll find one they enjoy and excel at.

During our Welcome Week, special emphasis is spent teaching rules and behavior guidelines. Campers primarily learn about basic techniques in a variety of sports and by the end of Welcome Week, they have developed solid relationships and skills they can build on.

By week two, your child's counselor has learned their likes and dislikes, and creates a customized camp experience that gives them more confidence to succeed. During this Olympic Week, focus shifts to skilled game playing and the entire camp engages in friendly competition every day.

The culmination of Olympic Week is Awards Day. Each group has a final meeting, where each camper is recognized individually. Your child will leave Olympic Summer Camp on a proud and positive note, with lasting friendships and memories.

We are proud to offer healthy catered snack and lunch daily, provided by Children’s Choice*, an environmentally-friendly company that follows state guidelines for nutrition and caloric intake. To learn more about Children's Choice and see sample menus, click here.