CAMPERS · Pre-K (4) – Rising Grade 8

Classic camp, every day

Swim lessons, creative arts, music, nature, games, and the kind of friendships that last all year. Campers is the Branches flagship program.

Where Summer Grows

THE HEART OF BRANCHES

A full, joyful summer from the very first day

Campers is designed for children in Pre-K (4) through Rising Grade 8 who want the full summer-camp experience. A rotating weekly schedule of swimming, arts, music, outdoor exploration, and collaborative games means every day is different. Flexible one-week sessions let families mix and match to build exactly the summer they want. Campers must be able to manage bathroom needs independely to attend Branches.

HOW CAMPERS ARE GROUPED

Find your camp crew

From Acorns at age 3 through Timber in Rising Grade 8, campers join age-appropriate groups for a summer built to fit them.

Acorns

Age 3 only

A nurturing half-day introduction to camp.

  • Half-day programMorning camp
  • Pick up at noonNoon dismissal

Sprouts

Pre-K (4) – Rising 2nd

Small seeds, big dreams, discovering the trail ahead

  • OttersRising Pre-K (4)
  • ChipmunksRising K
  • FoxesRising 1st
  • CrawfishRising 2nd

Saplings

Rising 3rd – Rising 5th

Growing stronger every day, branching out and standing tall

  • RaccoonsRising 3rd
  • OwlsRising 4th
  • HawksRising 5th

Timber

Rising 6th – Rising 8th

Discover your strength, lead with confidence

  • BadgersRising 6th
  • BearsRising 7th
  • BobcatsRising 8th
2027 WEEKS OFFERED

Your weeks, at a glance

Pre-K (4) – Rising Grade 8

Week 1
June 21 – 25
Week 2
June 28 – July 2
Week 3
July 6 – 9
4-day session · No camp July 5 (Independence Day observed)
Week 4
July 12 – 16
Week 5
July 19 – 23
Week 6
July 26 – 30
Week 7
August 2 – 6
Week 8
August 9 – 13
Friday, August 13 is a half day for camp programs, with dismissal at 12:30 p.m. Extended Day AM and AM Transportation are available where normally offered; Extended Day PM and PM Transportation are not offered. The Swimmers program will operate as normal. Pick up campers by the end of the half-day carline.
2027 PRICING

Campers tuition

The standard weekly rate applies to all full-length weeks. The holiday week is priced separately because it has one fewer camp day.

Standard weekly rate$925.00per week

All other Campers weeks

Week 3 · July 6 – 9$735.004 camp days

Independence Day holiday week · one day shorter

WHAT THEY DO

Every day brings something different

Swimming & Aquatics

Daily swim time with certified instructors, grouped by ability so every child builds real water confidence at their own pace.

Creative Arts & Music

Painting, clay, music, and theater; expression in every form, with room to experiment, make mistakes, and find a voice.

Nature & Outdoor Skills

Pond walks, wooded trails, and hands-on outdoor learning on the Branches 36-acre campus.

Games & Team Play

Inclusive field games and team challenges that put cooperation, sportsmanship, and genuine fun ahead of competition.

STEM & Making

Building, experimenting, and bringing ideas to life; the kind of creative problem-solving that sneaks up on children as play.

Choice Time

Age-appropriate moments where campers shape part of their own day, following interests and testing new independence.

WHAT THEY TAKE HOME

More than good memories

Real social confidence

Spending a summer in a supportive, mixed-age community builds the kind of easy, lasting confidence that classrooms alone can't teach.

A wider sense of what's possible

From a first pottery attempt to a solo lap across the pool, Campers is designed to expand what children believe they're capable of.

Independence and resilience

A little healthy separation, new friendships, and fresh challenges are the building blocks of a child who feels genuinely capable in the world.

Can you picture them here?

Explore the 2027 programs, choose your weeks, and give them a summer that stays with them.

Where Summer Grows