POST Camp Profiles


Newton POST profiles include information about camps and summer programs located and/or based in the City of Newton, Massachusetts. Profiles were gathered from programs that meet the criteria below.

What is a summer camp?

Within the Newton POST Summer Camp section, we use the terms "camp" and "program" interchangeably, and have established these guidelines for inclusion as a camp listing. To be eligible, a program must:

  • accept campers between 3 and 17 years old;
  • operate between the months of June and September;
  •  operate during standard workday hours (7 am- 6 pm);
  •  operate for 2.5 or more hours a day;
  •  enroll 5 or more children.

Refer to the page titled "State Regulations and Accreditation for Summer Camps" to learn more about official state licensing requirements and exemptions.

Note that many other options are available to families during out-of-school-time hours, such as academic tutoring, arts classes, etc. Using the criteria above to define a camp program, these classes are not included in the camp section of the POST database.

What information is included in the camp profile?

Type of camp

General

The familiar “s'more-gasbord” of activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, perfoming arts and more.

Specialty camps

One area of interest. The database includes these types of specialty camps:

  • Academic- a single subject, such as math, language or creative writing, or several subjects
  • Arts-both visual and performing
  • Nature- about animals, aquatic life, farming and the environment.
  • Science- from cooking to learning about electricity.
  • Sports-all levels and types, individual or multi-sport
  • Technology-computer, digital game design, etc.
  • Special Needs-for children with physical and/or intellectual challenges.
  • Leadership- for teens interested in working with others and promoting change.

Contact information

Location, mailing address, phone, e-mail and Web site.

Application

When to apply for the upcoming summer.

Program description

Camp philosophy, goals, and activities.

Camper profile

Boys, girls, or coed; youngest to oldest ages accepted.

Capacity

Maximum number of children able to enroll each session.

Scheduling options

Opening and closing days, number and length of sessions, basic camp hours, early and or late drop-off available, part-day (fewer than the basic camp hours), part-week (fewer than five days per week).

Program costs

By the week, month or whole summer. Indicates programs offering financial assistance.