General CampGrades 1-2

Middle Camp

More activities + choice-centered experience = camper bliss.

With over 25 different activities, your first or second grader will dive into our Middle Camp with joyful excitement. This full-day program is a perfect blend of structure and flexibility, giving your child the “big-kid” thrill of choosing their activities between two options. One thing your child will find equally thrilling—talking about it non-stop will be your first clue—is meeting new friends. We purposely keep our counselor-to-camper ratio small at 1:7, to help foster a connected community where social skills are developed and everyone feels a sense of belonging.

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 1 or 2 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Choice-centered programming, Golden Beaver Challenges, 4th of July festivities, Carnival, theme days, daily Red Cross aligned swim lessons, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

Whether it’s swimming a lap, scoring a goal or taking a bow, our counselors guide and support campers as they discover new interests, develop talents and meet challenges with confidence and enthusiasm.

Additional Information:

  • 1:7 counselor to camper ratio within each group
  • All-gender groups organized by grade
  • Structured, rotating schedule created for each group with 6 activity periods each day
  • Activities led by trained activity specialists
  • Daily Red Cross swim instruction
  • Daily lunch and snack provided by Beaver included in the cost of tuition

This is a sample Middle Camp Schedule.

Campers are dropped off along the Upper Field and greeted by their counselors.

8:30-8:55am

Drop-off

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9:10-10:00am

Camper’s Choice

Sports or Woodshop

Campers will choose between each dynamic activity offered.

 

 

10:15-11:00am

Camper’s Choice

Archery or Music

11:15am-12:00pm

Swim Lessons

Campers are evaluated on the first Monday of their session and grouped according to Red Cross guidelines. A digital cumulative swim report is sent at the end of your camper’s General Camp season.

Middle Campers enjoy lunch with their groups and counselors provided by Beaver in our dining room throughout the week and then on the terrace on Fridays.

12:00-12:30pm

Lunch

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Middle Campers spend time with their counselors and group in their assigned group location.

12:30-1:00pm

Rest

1:00-1:45pm

Camper’s Choice

Adventure Challenge or Design Lab

1:55-2:40pm

Camper’s Choice

Art or BVR Fit

2:50-3:45pm

Camper’s Choice

Free Swim or Climbing Wall

Middle Campers are picked up along the Upper Field. Middle Campers with enrolled siblings are brought to their siblings’ pick-up location for a combined family pick-up spot.

3:45-4:00pm

Pick-up

Activities

Fitness + Games, Sports, Swimming

BVR Fit

obstacle courses, fitness, + more

Yoga

Street Hockey

Indoor Tennis

Gym Sports

basketball, handball, + more!

Gaga

Field Sports

soccer, flag football, capture the flag, + more!

Archery

Free Swim

swimmers step up for free swim every afternoon!

Swim Lessons

taught daily by certified lifeguards + swim instructors

Performing + Visual Arts

Storytellers

Beads

Woodshop

Music

Drama

Dance

Ceramics

Adventure Challenge

High Elements Challenge Course

Low Elements Challenge Course

Indoor Climbing Wall

Even more fun!

Jungle

natural playground exploration

Mindful Science!

making the brain + body connection

Nature

Design Lab

Big Blue Blocks

little builders with fueled imaginations design structures

Backyard Games

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all Middle Campers for an additional fee.

7:30-8:30am – Drop off your camper up to an hour earlier than the regular drop-off at 8:30am.

4:00-6:00pm – Extend your camper’s day as late as possible to give them full access to more activities.

Learn more about Extended Day

Transportation Options

Why not let someone else be the driver? We’ll safely shuttle your camper to and from Beaver by bus.

 

 

 

 

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We fuel camper joy!

Beaver is about Belonging

Camp is about being a part of the group and feeling a sense of connection to the community. We foster an environment where campers build connections through shared experiences, play with courage and care for others, and have wild amounts of fun engaging in all of summer’s best activities together. By centering well-being and joy at camp, we see our campers’ confidence grow through every season. And, each member of our growing camp community plays a part in strengthening the dam.