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 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.
Grades
Children entering grades 1 or 2 in September 2027
Hours
8:30am–4:00pm
Program Highlights
Choice-centered programming, Golden Beaver Challenges, Carnival, special events, theme days, daily Red Cross-aligned swim lessons, + so much more!
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.
9:00-10:00am
Camper’s Choice
Sports or Woodshop
Campers will choose between each dynamic activity offered.
10:25-11:00am
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 the season.
11:25am-12:05pm
Camper’s Choice
Mini Golf or Street Hockey
Middle Campers spend time with their counselors and group in their assigned group location.
12:05-12:30pm
Group Time
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.
1:10-1:50pm
Camper’s Choice
Adventure Challenge or Design Lab
2:00-2:40pm
Camper’s Choice
Art or BVR Fit
2:50-3:30pm
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
Minigolf
Yogo
Street Hockey
Indoor Tennis
Gym Sports
basketball, handball, + more!
Gaga
Field Sports
soccer, flag football, capture the flag, + more!
Bullseye
Free Swim
swimmers step up for free swim every afternoon!
Swim Lessons
taught daily by certified lifeguards + swim instructors
Performing + Visual Arts
Beads
Woodshop
Music
Drama
Dance
Ceramics
Adventure Challenge
High Elements Challenge Course
Low Elements Challenge Course
Indoor Climbing Wall
Even more fun!
Story Forge
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.
Transportation Options
Why not let someone else be the driver? We’ll safely shuttle your camper to and from Beaver by bus.
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.