Summer and vacation camps
for kids and teens, located in Waltham, MA

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At Running Brook, we believe that camp is about giving kids the opportunity to experience relationships, to explore challenges and take new risks, to have tons of fun, to learn more about what they like and what they can do, and to develop more confidence in themselves.
Day Camp
About the Day Camp (3.5 years old - Grade 6):

Our Swim Program

Day Camp FAQs

Schedules and Events

Week 9: Day Camp + DEILAB! (Grades K-6)

We provide the structure and consistency from day-to-day that most kids need to be successful, yet we maintain a non-competitive, relaxed, positive and stress-free environment that allows kids to be themselves.
Leadership Training
Leadership Training Program

Young Leaders

Our Leadership Training Program (LTP) is a highly structured, goal-oriented opportunity for students who have completed 7th, 8th or 9th grade and are motivated to learn the skills necessary to work with young children.
Adventures
Adventures Camp

Day Trekkers (Grades 3-5)

Voyagers (Grades 5-7)

Explorers (Grades 7-10)

Adventures FAQs

Running Brook Adventures offers campers a combination of exciting day trip excursions and overnight camping trips, with the goal of experiencing the fun and excitement of the outdoors in a collaborative group setting.
Arts
Our Arts Camp

This exciting summer experience is designed for students who have completed 3rd through 8th grade who wish to explore and have fun learning several different modes of creative expression.

Day Trekkers (Grades 3-5)

Day Trekkers offers exciting adventure programming for campers who have completed 3rd, 4th and 5th grade who are ready to venture off campus to explore the greater Boston area. Day Trekkers have the option of registering for a full week of day trips, or a week of day trips that culminates in an overnight camping trip (Thursday-Friday).

For the day trips, campers leave each morning from the Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall School with their two counselors for that day's activity. They return to campus in the afternoon in time to go home at the end of the regular camp day. Activities may include hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, swimming, and canoeing. Activities are moderately physical and challenging, with an emphasis on both individual and group accomplishments through a spirit of cooperation and support. Some weeks will also have some community service opportunities built-in, as we feel this is another great way to help our campers connect with their group and the community-at-large.

2019 Camping Trip locations:

If you sign up for Day Trekkers w/Camping there is an overnight component on Thursday, returning in time for dismissal on Friday. Campers will be sleeping in tents and working as a group to prepare and cook their meals. Below are the locations of the overnight portion of the week, along with an activity highlight:

Week 1: June 24th- June 28th

Wells/Ogunquit/York, ME: Beach Activities

Week 2: July 1st- July 5th

Because of the holiday, there will be no overnight camping trip this week.

Week 3: July 8th- July 12th

Quechee, VT: Hiking & Swimming at Quechee Gorge

Week 4: July 15th- July 19th

Wompatuck State Park, MA: Hiking, Beach Activities

Week 5: July 22nd- July 26th

Farmington River, CT: River Tubing

Week 6: July 29th - August 2nd

Mt. Sunapee, NH: Adventure Park

Week 7: August 5th- August 9th

Bear Brook State Park, NH: Swimming, Hiking, Canoeing

Week 8: August 12th- August 16th

Rhode Island: Beach Activities

Week 9: August 19th- August 23rd
Day Trips Only (NO CAMPING)

Activities

Daily activities for Day Trekkers may include the following (weather permitting):

High ropes

Hiking

Rock climbing

Orienteering

Kayaking

Shelter Building

Rollerblading

Canoeing

Beach day

Swimming

Rock Gym
Whale Watching
BodaBorg
Boston Harbor Island Tour
Fishing

Rainy day alternative activities may include:

Aquarium

Ecotarium

Museum of Science

Bowling

Roll on America

Rock gym

RUNNING BROOK CAMPS AT CHAPEL HILL - CHAUNCY HALL SCHOOL

785 Beaver St.
Waltham, MA 02452

Phone: 781-314-0994
Fax: 781-894-5706

Email: runningbrookcamp@chch.org

Director: Jim Bellanca, L.M.H.C.

Office Hours: We are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Please give us a call with any questions that you have, or to schedule a personal tour.

Running Brook Camps, located at Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall School in Waltham, MA, provides summer camps for children in preschool through high school.