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

Who We Are
Welcome

Our Leadership

Join Our Team

Our Location

Accreditation

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

Group Schedules

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.
Adventures
Adventures Camp

Excursions (Grades 3-4)

Day Trekkers (Grades 4-5)

Voyagers (Grades 6-8)

Adventures FAQs

Running Brook Camps offer campers a wide variety of scheduled activities, both on and off of the Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall campus. The Day, Leadership Training, and Creative Arts programs are all held on campus. The Adventures program features day and camping trips around New England. Every program focuses on our core goals of being safe and having fun!
Creative Arts
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.
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.
Summer Family Resources
Upcoming Events

Partnership with Waltham Family School

Calendar

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.

Adventures

Excursions (Grades 3-4)

EXCURSIONS offers campers who have completed 3rd or 4th grade the opportunity to take fun day trips in two-week sessions. This program is for those who are looking to explore the surrounding community. Excursions is an introductory group of the Adventures program. Activities may include visiting the zoo, the Boston Museum of Science, and Boda Borg. Most trips require admission fees which are included in the tuition cost. All activities are within an hour of the CH-CH campus. This program does not include camping.

Drop-off and pick-up will occur at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall every day. Drop-off runs from 8:15am - 8:40am. The camp day runs from 8:55am - 3:25pm. Pick-up runs from 3:30pm - 4:00pm. Bus and Extended Day options are also available!

Sample Schedule

Monday

Connect with counselors and group
Swim test
Review rules, expectations, and safety
Visit Mirror Lake in Devens, MA

Tuesday

Visit Boda Borg in Malden, MA

Wednesday

Visit Urban Air in Bellingham, MA

Thursday

Tour Halibut State Park in Rockport, MA

Friday

Visit Canobie Lake Park in Salem, NH

This is intended to give an idea of the general type of adventures that the Excursions group will experience. Plans for the Summer 2023 sessions will be different!

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: Kenna Weber, L.M.F.T.

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.

This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the Local Board of Health.