SUMMER@GUS Day Camp

Leader-In-Training
Grades 8-10

Osprey Day Camp
Grades 4-7

Hawks Day Camp
Grades 1-3

Chickadees Day Camp
Pre-K - K

Our day camp schedule consists of a range of activities, including art, creation, athletic adventures, nature fun, science explorations, sports, water play, and more. Our weekly themes keep our campers and staff actively engaged in the adventurous spirit and culture of SUMMER@GUS. Our camp traditions now include the Color Games, Summer Olympics, and Carnival. 

Our day camp offers small, age-appropriate groups, experienced staff, and extended care options. Register for one or multiple weeks. Please contact Joe Jean-Mary, Camp Director, Director of Auxiliary Programs, at 857-277-5454 with any questions or to request a tour.

Weekly Camp Themes

Week 1 June 23 - 27

  • Invention Convention: What can you build with your group of friends that can help contribute to battling the effects of Climate Change? Campers will recycle their way into building an eco-friendly invention.  

Week 2 June 30 - July 4

  • Hot Halloween: This festival of costumes comes twice a year at GUS! This shortened week is filled with disguises, costumes, riddles, tricks and treats! We end the week with a halloween parade, where everyone can show off their costumes!

Week 3 July 7- 11

  • Color Games: Who will win the 3rd SUMMER@GUS Color Games? Campers will participate in daily activities and games to earn points for their respective Color Team. Can you test your strength in the Tug of War? Which team will come out on top!?

Week 4 July 14 - 18

  • All things Animal! Join us as we celebrate all the species of animal! Whether on land, air, or on water, campers will learn about the many creatures that live and occupy this earth. 

Week 5 July 21 - 25

  • Summer Olympics: The Annual Summer@GUS tradition of sportsmanship and teamwork will test your skills and creativity. Campers will be divided into 2 countries and participate in team building, active and passive activities throughout the week. Will your country win the coveted “Golden Arrow” in the Archery Challenge? 

Week 6 July 28 - August 1

  • Mystery Madness: So many items from Camp Director Joe’s office have gone missing. Every camper is a detective this week, where each day a riddle is solved to point camp in the right direction of where those items are on campus. Can we discover who has been hiding these items?

Week 7 August 4 - 8

  • Carnival Fun: A great way for us to wrap up our summer with games and activities that celebrate summer!

Leader-in-Training

The Leader in Training program is an opportunity for aspiring counselors and young professionals to learn the skills necessary to become part of the SUMMER@GUS team, as well as the broader, working world.

This 3 week program is designed to teach participants how to engage with campers responsibly by understanding age appropriate behavior, problem solving, and relationship building skills. This program explains the importance of the social and emotional well being of each child as well as how to balance being fun, safe, and authoritative with campers. This program goes over the application process of becoming a counselor, which will include resume building, interview skills, program development, and delivery.

Each day LIT's will also have the chance to apply the skills they have learned in a camper group experience supported by SUMMER@GUS counselors. Individuals that successfully complete their LIT experience and become at least 16 years of age by the following Summer, will be encouraged to return as a counselor-in-training. Teens who are 16 years of age as of June 15th may apply to be on staff as a junior counselor with SUMMER@GUS.

  • Full-Day: 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

  • Entering Grades 8-10

  • Staff Ratio 2 Staff:12 LITs

  • One 3-Week Session: 7/14- 8/1

  • $850/3 weeks

Osprey Day Camp

Osprey Campers will enjoy their week filled with a mix of engaging activities on campus. A blend of weekly offerings that include outdoor explorations, music + movement, creative dramatics, arts + crafts, sports + games, archery, theme days, special events + water play.

  • Full-Day: 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

  • Extended Day Option to 4:30 PM (additional fee of $65 per week)

  • Entering Grades 4-7

  • Staff Ratio 2 Staff:18 campers

  • $510/week ($410 week of July 4th - no camp Friday, July 4)

  • Last Day of Camp ends at 12:30 p.m. on August 8

Hawks Day Camp

Hawk Campers will enjoy their week filled with a mix of engaging activities on campus. A blend of weekly offerings that include outdoor explorations, Recreational play, Nature activities, arts + crafts, sports + games, archery (3rd grade), theme days, special events + water play.

  • Full-Day: 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

  • Extended Day Option to 4:30 PM (additional fee of $70 per week)

  • Entering Grades 1-3

  • Staff Ratio 3 Staff :18 campers

  • $510/week ($410 week of July 4th - no camp Friday, July 4)

  • Last Day of Camp ends at 12:30 p.m. on August 8

Chickadees - Full Day

Structured with a healthy variety of daily activities that allow children to discover, explore and be creative. A blend of weekly offerings that include outdoor explorations, music + movement, creative dramatics, arts + crafts, games, science fun, and theme days.

  • Full-Day: 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

  • Extended Day Option to 4:30 p.m. (additional fee of $70 per week)

  • Entering Pre-K to K 

  • Staff Ratio 3 Staff:15 campers

  • $520/week ($420 week of July 4th - no camp Friday, July 4)

  • Rest time included in daily schedule

  • Campers must be 3.5 years old by June 24, 2024

  • Campers must be bathroom-independent

  • Last Day of Camp ends at 12:30 p.m. on August 8

CHICKADEES - Half DAY

Structured with a healthy variety of daily activities that allow children to discover, explore and be creative. A blend of weekly offerings that include outdoor explorations, music + movement, creative dramatics, arts + crafts, games, science fun, and theme days.

  • Half-Day: 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Entering Pre-K to K 

  • Staff Ratio 3 Staff:15 campers

  • $335/week ($265 week of July 4th - no camp Friday, July 4)

  • Campers must be 3.5 years old by June 24, 2025

  • Campers must be bathroom-independent

  • Last Day of Camp ends at 12:30 p.m. on August 8

Discounts

  • Register for all 7 weeks of DAY CAMP and receive a discount equal to the amount of 1 session: Please email SUMMER@GUS.org when registering for an entire 7 week season, and our admin team will apply this discount manually.

  • Sibling discount: Each sibling after registration of initial child receives 15% off. Sibling discount may not be coupled with 7-week discount.

Deposits

  • A $125 deposit is required for each week registered, upon enrollment 

  • Deposits are fully refundable until March 3, 2025.

Payment Options

  • Deposit and Installment plan: Deposits processed upon registration, 50% of the balance to be processed on March 14, 2025, Remaining balance to be processed on May 16, 2025

  • Full Tuition payment: Deposit and full tuition balance paid upon registration. If registering for the entire 7-week summer season, reach out to summer@gus.org for discount to be applied before submitting payment.

  • On May 16 payment must be made in full. Registrations submitted after May 17 require full payment. No refunds will be made after May 17. See FAQ's on the SUMMER@GUS website.

Add-ons

  • Morning extended-day (7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.) is available for an additional $70 per week, regardless of use.

  • Afternoon extended-day (3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) is available for an additional $70 per week, regardless of use.

  • Drop-in unavailable for morning and afternoon extended-day.