Hale Day Camp | Programs

From arts and crafts to outdoor living skills to Red Cross swim lessons, Hale's complete range of activities reward each camper with challenges, a sense of accomplishment, and most of all, FUN!

Hale Day Camp recognizes campers share the need for a nurturing environment where they can mature socially, emotionally, intellectually, and morally. We believe in continuing camping traditions such as, being outdoors all day, getting plenty of exercise and swimming in our natural ponds.

We offer a full range of activities that reward campers with challenges, a sense of accomplishment and most of all fun.

Swimming Lessons are one of the biggest draws for Hale Day Camp. We will be sending a progress report home with each camper at the end of the session so you can continue to work with your child on the skills he or she needs to move onto the next Red Cross Swimming Level. Don’t worry there will still be time for fun along with learning down at Powissett Pond as groups also have time for a recreational swim each day.

Nature abounds at Hale. With 110 acres we never run out places to explore. Groups can play nature games, go on a discovery hike, search for animal tracks, listen for birds’, or even scavenge for blueberries. Fishing is also a popular nature activity.

Archery offers campers an opportunity to develop new skills and with games such as pop goes the balloon and save the dragon this activity is a bulls eye with all age groups.

Boating on Powissett Pond gives our campers a chance to develop and improve canoe, kayak, and row boat skills.

Creative Arts is all about discovery and imagination. We use a variety of materials and the goal is for each camper to bring home two projects per session.

Sports activities keep the campers and staff healthy and active in our two fields. Tri-ball Volleyball, Big Box Hockey and Kubb (a Viking game of strategy and skill) are exciting new additions to the old favorites of Ga-ga Ball and Nuke ‘em.

Theme Days - Dress like your favorite princess or superhero happen on Wednesdays.

On the last Friday of the session we have an all camp activity where kids in different groups get together to do some wild and crazy activities that are not on the regular schedule.

Family Picnics - Happen twice during the summer
and are a chance for families to meet the camp staff have a relaxing picnic and take a swim in the pond

Lower Camp Bbq’s - Our young friends join each other at the beach for a little lunch time cookout and stories.

Middle Camp Overdays - Stay a little later, enjoy a cookout dinner, water games, and s’mores.

Upper Camp Overnights - Set up your campsite, build a campfire, take a night hike, and stay over. After breakfast you’ll be ready for another day.

Coyotes (6th grade) Overnight - Get ready to embark on an adventure exploring Hale Reservation. With 1100 acres, who needs to leave? The day ends with an optional overnight at Hale.

Adventure Camp Outpost (7th - 8th grade) - Create your group’s camp outpost and spend 2 nights at Hale. During Session 4, there will be an off-site camp-out and more adventure activities. A pre-requisite for this trip is to attend either Session 1,2 or 3 of the Adventure Camp Program in 2008.

LIT and CIT Field Trips - Plan an off-site day trip, gather up your belongings, hop into a bus and head out.