Pine Tree Camps

Too many interesting camps to pick just 1? Then choose 2! Make your choices from drama, dance, digital photography, soccer, computer enrichment, tennis and fine arts.

Since it’s designed to be camper-driven, the number of campers in any given program may vary. Campers choose their 2 programs by the first Wednesday of the session. Every day, 4 out of the 7 periods, (90 minutes in both the morning and afternoon) will be devoted to campers’ 2 favorite specialty areas.  

Morning specialty areas:

• Drama
  Acting skills, character development, script writing, set development, speech. Campers will conclude each session by producing a final show for parents and fellow campers.
• Digital photography
  Camera basics, printing images, importing images electronically. Campers will display their photos for parents at the end of the 3-week session.
• Soccer
  Game skills, teamwork, self-confidence, scrimmages and small-sided games.
• Computers
  Safely surf the web, learn various software applications. Develop research skills on interesting projects, via Internet search engines. All necessary precautions are taken to ensure campers’ privacy and safety.

Afternoon specialty areas:

• Dance
  No prior training necessary, just enthusiasm. Explore contemporary and folk moves. Dance recital for parents at session’s conclusion.
• Basketball
  Dribbling, passing, shooting, daily scrimmages and small-sided games, emphasizing teamwork.
• Tennis
  Basic techniques, including grip, stance and stroke. Tennis specialists give many individual tips to improve campers’ game. Advanced players will compete in supervised singles and doubles matches.
• Fine arts
  Learn design and color concepts in a variety of media. Gallery of campers' work will be on display at session’s end.
• Computers
  Surf the web safely, learn various software applications. Develop research skills on interesting projects, by using Internet search engines. All necessary precautions are taken to ensure campers’ privacy and safety.

Plus, campers will get a daily instructional swim lesson and participate in 1 traditional camp activity, such as archery, nature walks and field games.