Fours (4 Year Olds)

Fours (4 Year Olds)

This popular program is for children four years of age by the start of camp who are ready to stay a whole day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (8:25 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.) and a half day on Tuesday and Thursday (8:25 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.). Campers must be completely potty-trained by the start of camp.

This group pursues many of the regular full day camp activities in a schedule modified by two half days.

Coed groups are led by Head Counselors with early childhood experience. On any given day, the campers may work with clay, pursue art, music, yoga and craft activities; take instructional swim lessons; play sports and games; and learn about nature.

Dates & Rates

Session 1: June 23 - July 3, Closed 7/4
Tuition: $1,440 (Camp is closed on Friday, July 4th)

Session 2: July 7 - July 18
Tuition: $1,600

Session 3: July 21 - August 1
Tuition: $1,600

Session 4: August 4 - August 15
Tuition: $1,600

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Swimming Lessons

We believe that swimming is an important life-saving skill and we continually get top marks for our swim program. THE FOURS have a swim lesson each day, and most 4 year olds swim 1:1. THE FOURS also have a recreational swim time on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon. The swim staff is entirely separate from the counselor staff, and all members of the swim staff hold Lifeguard Training (LGT) certification, and some hold Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification. On the first day of each session, the new campers are tested for their swimming ability, and at the end of each child's enrollment in camp, an evaluation of progress is sent home in the form of a swim report.
Theme Weeks

Each week we have a special theme and campers can dress up on Fridays if they choose. Our "Fun Friday" activities are created around the weekly themes.

2024 Themes
Week 1: Outerspace
Week 2: Toyland
Week 3: Secret Agents
Week 4: Carnival
Week 5: Disney
Week 6: Kids Wanna Rock!
Week 7: Fantasy
Week 8: Olympics
Counselor to Camper Ratio

The Four's program maintains a ratio of 1 counselor to every 5 children, plus an adult Activity Specialist. Each group of 4-year-olds is led by a Head Counselor that has early childhood experience.
Homebase Classroom

The Four's program has a designated home-base classroom that they meet in every morning. This classroom space is a familiar place for The Fours to change for swimming, eat snack, eat lunch, and have some of their activities.
Hours
The Fours program has a hybrid week of three full days and two half days.
- Drop-off Hours: 8:00 - 8:25am
- Pick-up Hours Mon/Wed/Fri: 3:15pm
- Pick-up Hours Tue/Thur: 1:00pm
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Full Day
8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday
Half Day
8:25 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Extended Afternoons are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Aftercamp is available until 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children must be enrolled in the Extended Afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays to stay for Aftercamp on those days as well.
Extended Afternoons

Extended Afternoons are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. for $40 a day. If campers attend Extended Afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays, they are eligible to go to Aftercamp on those days until 5:15pm

Four's Program Sample Schedule

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1:5 Ratio of Counselors to Campers
Homebase Classrooms
Lunch Available for Purchase
1:1 Swimming Lessons

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