2016 Camp Brochure - Maplewood Country Day Camp

Putting the fun in Fundamentals for generations.
A Proud History
Family-owned and operated, Maplewood is the only camp and
enrichment center of its kind in the area, serving children aged
3 to 14. Co-directors Lee Pinstein and Susan Reardon,
continue the great and rich tradition of Maplewood, which was
founded by their parents a half a century ago.
A Nurturing Place
Maplewood is accredited by the American Camping
Association (ACA), ensuring a safe and comfortable
environment for kids and peace-of-mind for parents.
Core Values
Children who are taught the fundamental concepts of
discovery, community, teamwork and fitness can enjoy a
more creative and fulfilling childhood. By teaching these
fundamentals we help them mature and grow to become more successful, compassionate and
confident in life.
Children are given the opportunity to explore and learn these fundamentals in a relaxed and secure,
fun-filled environment where they feel free to be themselves become more self-aware, self-assured
adults. By providing opportunities for children to explore the world and activities that surround them,
we help to reinforce the process of learning and self-discovery every day.
Contemporary Focus
Facilities
We are consistently adding new, exciting and
stimulating activities to keep pace with the interests
of today’s kids. Our theme, “Exploring New Worlds”
exemplifies our approach.
Set on 30 wooded acres, our campers enjoy a
natural camp environment enhanced with so
many opportunities for summer fun.
New or recently added activities include: The Boston
Science Museum’s Night Sky-Planetarium Program,
and LEGO Robotics, Monster Splash Slide, Bumper
Boats, and Pedal Karts.
Superior Staffing
Our staff of licensed counselors and teachers is among
the most knowledgeable in the area with some staff
members having 20 or more years of dedicated
service to Maplewood and its children. Also, we
maintain the best staff-to-child ratio in the area with
one staff member for every four campers/students.
Indoor Facilities - Our air conditioned main
building has a gymnastics room, dance studio,
karate center, arts & crafts rooms, drama studio,
a fully equipped gymnasium with 2 basketball
courts, a state-of-the-art rock climbing wall and
ropes course.
Outdoor Facilities - Maplewood has two (2)
heated, Olympic sized pools, a 5-acre lake for
boating, bumper boats, and fishing, playing
fields, basketball and beach volleyball courts,
low ropes course, an archery range, a miniature
golf course, pedal karts track, wonderful gardens,
and an animal barnyard.
Ease of Enrollment
It is easy to register on-line for camp. Go to maplewoodyearround.com and
click on the link “Enroll Camp” on the top right of the page.
Sessions
Maplewood runs from June through August offering 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 week
sessions. If you cannot find the session that fits your schedule, or need help
enrolling, please contact Sue at 508-238-6758 or [email protected]
8 weeks:
6 weeks:
4 weeks:
3 weeks:
2 weeks:
1 week:
June 27 - August 19
June 27 - August 5 or July 11- August 19
June 27- July 22 or July 25 - August 19
June 27 - July 15, July 18 - August 5, or August 1 - 19
June 27 - July 8, July 11 - July 22, July 25- August 5, or August 8-19
August 22 - August 26
Preschool: 2, 3, or 5 days, full or ½ day options
Kindergarten: 3 or 5 days, full or ½ day options
Hours
Regular camp hours run from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday - Friday. Extended-day
options are available, mornings from 7:30 -9 am. and afternoons from 4-6 pm.
Free Bus Transportation
Serving Easton, Sharon, Mansfield, Norton, Canton, Stoughton, Bridgewater,
Raynham, and Taunton
Stay in Touch
You can look forward to viewing weekly emails that are specific to your campers
group. Each week you will receive emails with photos, videos, news, and updates
which will give you a glimpse into all the fun your child is having at camp.
We are also very excited about our new photo site. This is a great way for you to
view photos of your special camper. We upload hundreds of pictures each night
throughout the summer to provide you with a visual connection of the camp day
and activities.
FITNESS & SPORTS
FUN & ADVENTURE
Basketball, Softball, Wiffle Ball,
Homerun Derby, Soccer, Football,
Frisbee, Lacrosse, GaGa Ball,
Kickball, Pillo-Polo, Capture the Flag,
Beach Volleyball, Tennis, Golf,
Gymnastics, and Yoga
Karate, Archery, Horseback Riding,
Rock Climbing, Ropes Challenge
Course , Mini-Golf, Pedal Karts, Nature,
Animal Barnyard, Gardening, Balloon
Sculpting, Magic, and Yo-Yo
ACHIEVEMENT
CREATIVITY & THE ARTS
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Puppet
Making, Macramé, Jewelry Making,
Dance, Drama, and Music
Lego Robotics, Starlab Planetarium,
Cup Stacking, and Summer Academic
Reading & Math
SPECIAL EVENTS
WATERFRONT
Swimming Lessons, Swimming ,
Water Slides, Diving, Boating,
Kayaking, Bumper Boats, Fishing,
Monster Splash Slide, and Water Tag
Penny Dive, Gold Rush, Carnival,
Backwards Day, Scavenger Hunt,
Tie-Dye Day, and Wood Carving
Sculptures
CAMPERS THRIVE IN OUR EXCITING, INNOVATIVE STRUCTURE!
Grouped together by grade each group of campers travel with their counselors, participating in
activities that promote team-building, problem solving, and self-confidence. Daily group interactions
help campers build their leadership and social skills.
Club Day (Camper’s Choice) provides campers entering first grade and up multiple opportunities to
shape their own camp experience. With over 30 activities to choose from campers will always find
an activity that will excite and challenge them.
Each week brings a new and fun special event with its own exciting theme.
(SAMPLE)
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
ARRIVAL and
ARRIVAL and
ARRIVAL and
ARRIVAL and
ARRIVAL and
ROUND-UP
ROUND-UP
ROUND-UP
ROUND-UP
ROUND-UP
KICKBALL
BEACH
BASKETBALL
W/ ARCHERY
VOLLEYBALL
SKILLS
ART
DRAMA
10-10:30
GYMNASTICS
PILO POLO
DRAMA
ART
BUMPER BOATS
10:30-11
DANCE
BOATING
GYMNASTICS
BOATING
11-11:30
SWIM LESSON
SWIM LESSON
SWIM LESSON
SWIM LESSON
SWIM LESSON
11:30-12
CHANGE
CHANGE
CHANGE
CHANGE
CHANGE
12-12:30
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
12:30-1
SOCCER SKILLS
GAGA BALL
CLIMBING AND
ROPES COURSE
HOMERUN
DERBY
MUSIC
1-1:30
PEDAL KARTS
KARATE
CLIMBING AND
ROPES COURSE
CAPTURE THE
FLAG
WHIFFLEBALL
9-9:30
9:30-10
1:30-2:30
CLUB DAY - Campers Choice: Grades 1st-8th
 Nature
 Balloon Sculpting
 Miniature Golf
 Art
 YoYo
 Science
 Swimming
 Yoga
 Lego Robotics
 Fishing
 Boating
 Sports
 Puppet Making
 Gardening
 Gymnastics
 Gaga Ball
 Magic
 Homerun Derby
 Capture the Flag
 and more
2:30-3:30
3:30-4
FREE SWIM
FREE SWIM
POW-WOW and
POW-WOW and
DISMISSAL
DISMISSAL
FREE SWIM
FREE SWIM
POW-WOW and POW-WOW and
DISMISSAL
DISMISSAL
BASKETBALL
SKILLS
SPECIAL EVENTS
FRIDAY
º Penny Dive
º Gold Rush
º Carnival
º Scavenger Hunt
º Backwards Day
FREE SWIM
POW-WOW and
DISMISSAL
PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDAMENTALS FOR GENERATIONS.
HORSEBACK RIDING: Riding lessons are given by
Dorbill Stables, a full service horse training and horse
riding facility with large indoor and outdoor riding
rings located in Bridgewater. This 4-week program
consists of one 2-hour lesson per week. Open to
campers entering the 4th grade & up.
GOLF: Golf instruction takes place at Pine Oaks Golf
Course, a beautiful nine-hole course located in Easton,
MA. The program consists of 5 lessons over 4 weeks,
each approximately 2-hours long, given by Pine Oaks’
staff of professionals. Campers work on the
fundamentals, driving, chipping, pitching, and
putting. Open to campers entering the 4th grade
and up.
TENNIS: Tennis lessons are taught at Brown / Billone
Tennis Club in Easton offering campers a unique
tennis experience taught by certified tennis
professionals. The 4-week program provides one
2-hour lesson each week. Open to campers entering
the 3rd grade and up.
Summer Academic Program: We offer
academic programs, individual and group
tutoring, to help prevent “summer regression,”
giving your child the opportunity to maintain and
sharpen skills over the summer months. Our
professional educators are Easton Public School
Teachers, each with 20 years of teaching
experience. They are reading and math specialists
with Master’s Degrees in Education. Our flexible
hours will accommodate you and your child’s
summer schedule.
The 9th Week: Add to your child’s summer day
camp experience at Maplewood with our 9th
week. In addition to the great regular activities
and sports offered at Maplewood, we have
special programs led by certified coaches and
specialists for children interested in advancing
their skills. Choose from 3, 4, or 5 days of
Traditional Camp or one of our Specialty Camps;
Soccer, Basketball, Drama, or Academics.
Transportation and Extended days available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 508-238-2387 OR 508-238-6758
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OR VISIT US AT WWW.MAPLEWOODYEARROUND.COM
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
Full and ½ Day Options for 3, 4 and 5 year olds
The Preschool and Kindergarten program is
specifically designed to meet the individualized
needs of our youngest campers. It is a wonderful
opportunity for your child to experience all of the
fun and excitement of camp in a small, nurturing
environment. Skill development, confidence
building and small group interaction are
emphasized. Experienced counselors provide
individual attention and make certain
that campers feel supported and included.
Director and staff regularly communicate with parents to discuss your child’s camp experience.
Our program is the perfect blend of nurture and activity, and is the ideal introduction to Maplewood!
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½ Day (9:00-1:00 or11:30-4:00) & Full Day Options
2, 3, or 5 day programs
3-to-1 camper to counselor ratio
Swim instruction in a heated, specially designed shallow pool
Art, nature and story-time round out the day and provide
relaxed opportunities for slowing down.
 Exclusive areas for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners
 Air-Conditioned classrooms for specialty activities
C.I.T. ( Counselor in Training)
The C.I.T. program gives our most mature campers those entering the 8th and 9th grades, a feel for what it takes to be a
counselor while still having the opportunity to participate in
all of the great activities at Maplewood. In their role as a
Maplewood C.I.T. they will have the opportunity to develop
the skills and confidence that will help them become effective
leaders and positive role models.
Under the guidance of our three highly trained C.I.T.
coordinators, they will receive hands on training as they
interact every morning with campers and counselors in a
group setting. They will learn and grow by observing and assisting the counselors and specialists.
The interaction and mentoring they receive will help strengthen their abilities and they will naturally begin
to develop the skills needed to be future leaders.
In the afternoon, C.I.T.’s get to choose from a variety of regular camp activities in which to participate with
their peers. This program along with being fun is a great learning experience and will allow the C.I.T. the
opportunity to interact with their peers, connect with current friends and make many new friends along
the way.
EXPERIENCE AND TRUST:
Since 1965 over 25,000 children have learned to swim at Maplewood.
Our owners are on-site, sharing their 50 years of combined experience
teaching swimming, and giving parents peace-of-mind.
THE STAFF:
Certified Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguards, highly trained and
experienced, and who have worked at Maplewood for 5, 10, and
even 15 years, guide our campers to success in the water.
THE POOLS:
Our 2 Olympic-Sized Heated Pools were specifically designed for
teaching, with shallow areas where beginning swimmers can stand
and feel comfortable learning, and deeper water and diving areas
for more advanced swimmers.
THE PROGRAM:
Maplewood’s unique teaching approach encourages beginning
swimmers to feel comfortable and relaxed in the water to make the
learning fun. More advanced swimmers learn to master different
strokes, dive, and build swimming endurance.
Campers swim twice a day, a 30-minute lesson each morning
(beginners get 1:1 attention) and an hour of free-swim time each
afternoon. Daily progress evaluations determines their rate of
advancement, and accomplishment.
150 FOUNDRY ST. · RTE. 106 · S. EASTON, MA
www.maplewoodyearround.com
508-238-2387 · 508-238-6758
[email protected]