About Day Camp
Merrowvista’s Day Camp brings the AYF philosophy of Best Self and
Balanced Living to our youngest campers! Rising Kindergarteners through 3rd
graders will spend their days in activities designed for fun, building
friendships, and discovery! Mornings will be spent in the main camp, and each
afternoon will include time to swim and explore beautiful Dan Hole Pond.
Activities include arts and crafts, a-field (athletic field) fun, outdoor
cooking, and earth explorers. 2nd and 3rd graders will have the opportunity to
try archery and a hike to the ledge! Kindergartners and 1st graders will enjoy
an exciting treasure hunt to our waterfall. Waterfront activities, which are
supervised by Red Cross Certified Lifeguards, will include daily free swim,
canoeing, and Dan Hole Pond Explorers. Whether in the mountains or the shores of
Dan Hole Pond, fun is just around the corner!
Merrowvista will provide two healthy snacks and lunch. The staff are members of
our summer residential camp team, have completed their first year of college or
equivalent, and completed at least 2 full weeks of staff training. They are
trained in Wilderness First Aid, and we have a registered nurse on-site.
Schedule
Parent Drop-off at Merrowvista between 8:30 and 9:00.
The days begin with the entire camp community gathering for morning meeting,
where villages are launched into the day.
Campers then head out for 2 morning interest groups with a morning snack in
between. Wednesday is Adventure Day! The 2nd and 3rd grade campers will pack out
lunch and hike into the surrounding Ossipee Mountains, enjoying lunch from the
Ledge which looks out over Dan Hole Pond. The kindergarten and 1st graders will
take on challenges during a treasure hunt throughout camp, ending at the
beautiful waterfall!
After lunch with the rest of camp, we will have a bit of "Easy Time" to recharge
for the afternoon at the waterfront. Campers will have a chance to swim, build
sandcastles, canoe, and explore Dan Hole Pond during this 2 hour block.
After a snack, we will head back up to change and wrap-up our day with a "Best
Self" village insight discussion. Merrowvista’s camp motto is "My own self, at
my very best, all the time." At the end of each day, small groups of campers and
a leader will talk about when they were their "Best Self" that day. Campers will
receive a "Best Self" bead at the end of each day, so that at the end of camp
they will have a "Best Self" necklace to take home with them.
Parent Pick-up is between 5:00 and 5:30 each day.
Friday: Parents are invited to join us for a slideshow of the week at
5:00 in the evening, followed by a picnic dinner.
Registration
