Grades: Grade 8

3-D Design Studio

Design with Purpose Grades 5-8

3-D Design Studio

Does your camper love to design, create, and build? Are they curious about how things are made? Our 3-D Design Studio program provides campers the opportunity with fueled imagination to create sculptures, dwellings, models, and other purposeful objects. Campers will learn the foundational process to explore their ideas in 3 dimensions by experimenting with materials, tools, and creative thought. Instruction will cover how to use a range of sourced materials, tools, and techniques in the intersection of design, craft, and building things that they can use. Let’s make something!

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, Carnival, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

This is a sample 3-D Design Studio schedule.

Campers are dropped off at “The Hill”.

8:30–8:55am

Drop-off

See transportation options

9:00-9:45am

Welcome + Design Challenge Time

Campers will meet their team for the week and to get the collaboration started, they will participate in a team design challenge.

10:00-11:30am

Content Framing + Research

Instructors will guide campers through content + material to prepare them to apply what what they have learned as they begin their own designs.

We always take a break for snack during the morning.

See menu options

Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace followed by a transitional time to rest and play outside before resuming activity in the design studio.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch + Outdoor Play

See menu options

12:30-2:50pm

Design Time

Campers will work on developing their plans employing the launch, test, and refine mindset. What do we mean by that? Trying stuff, tinkering with it, and trying again is the best way to see if it works.

2:50-3:30pm

Free Swim

Campers have the option to cool off in the pool or play group games outside. We give them choice to maximize their day.

Campers will be picked up at “The Hill”.

3:45-4:00pm

Pick-up

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Learn more about transportation

Go Baby Go!

Design with Purpose Grades 5-8

Go Baby Go!

Beaver is teaming up with Go Baby Go! and Peak Pediatric Physical Therapy to custom modify battery-powered ride-on cars for children with limited mobility. Campers will work together in teams to design, customize, and build each car to meet the specific needs of an individual child.

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, community partnership to engage learning, special events, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

Early in the week, each team will meet their assigned family and learn about the unique needs of their “little driver” and then be guided by physical therapists from Peak Pediatric Physical Therapy as they develop their specific designs. Then they’ll head into the design studio to rewire the car’s electrical system, develop unique supports and harnesses, and hack the accelerator and ignition. By the end of the week, the little drivers will speed off in their very own car, able to zoom around and play in new ways. Campers will develop teamwork, empathy, and engineering skills as they spend the week building more than just a car.

This is a sample Go Baby Go! schedule.

Campers are dropped off at “The Hill”.

8:30–8:55am

Drop-off

 

 

 

See transportation options

9:00-9:45am

Welcome + Design Challenge Time

Campers will meet their team for the week and to get the collaboration started, they will participate in a team design challenge.

10:00-11:30am

Partnership Meeting + Research

Campers will have the opportunity to meet their partner client and learn about their mobility needs. Instructors will guide campers through content & material to prepare them to apply what what they have learned as they plan their vehicle designs.

We always take a break for snack during the morning.

See menu options

Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace followed by a transitional time to rest and play outside before resuming activity in the design studio.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch + Outdoor Play

See menu options

12:30-2:50pm

Design Time

Campers will work on developing their prototype employing the launch, test, and refine mindset. What do we mean by that? Trying stuff, tinkering with it, and trying again is the best way to see if it works.

2:50-3:30pm

Free Swim

Campers have the option to cool off in the pool or play group games outside. We give them choice to maximize their day.

Campers will be picked up at “The Hill”.

3:45-4:00pm

Pick-up

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.

 

 

 

 

Learn more about Transportation

New England Fishing Academy

Trips CampGrades 5-8

New England Fishing Academy

Check out our latest catch! Our partnership with New England Fishing Academy brings campers to various locations around Massachusetts for some catch-and-release fishing. They’ll learn everything that goes into reeling in the big one including how the weather, moon, time of day, and other environmental factors all come together for a great fishing experience. Not all fishing gear is the same, and NEFA will show your camper which equipment is best for the kind of fish they are seeking. Most importantly, NEFA will foster an appreciation for the various ecosystems we share and the responsibility we have in preserving them. The professional staff at NEFA will create lasting memories out in nature that will have your camper experiencing the great outdoors in their own backyards.

If your camper is looking to further their fishing experience, this season we are offering a hybrid week where they will learn the intricacies and craftsmanship of rod design, build their own rod, and head out for local fishing excursions! Join us Week 3 for NEFA: Rod + Reel. It’s sure to be a trip!

This season, the program will be offered in the following sequence:

Week 1 – NEFA: Daily Excursions

Week 2 – NEFA: Daily Excursions

Week 3 – MORE NEFA: Rod + Reel

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Packed lunch provided by Beaver daily; campers choose from a menu of sandwich + snack options. Weeks 1 + 2 offer campers a daily fishing adventure with the team from NEFA. Then, Week 3 offers a hybrid experience including building rods in our design studio with guided instruction by the NEFA team + fishing excursions!

NEFA Directors

New England Fishing Academy is lead by a dynamic team of professional fishing instructors: Craig McLaughlin + Chris Margraf.

Craig is pure city, having grown up in Winthrop, MA with Boston Harbor in his backyard.  Chris, on the other hand, is pure country. Growing up in Keene, NH and spending time every summer in the lobster fishing community of Friendship, ME, he has had plenty of exposure to lakes, ponds, rivers, and the ocean. Needless to say, they have both logged over 40 years each on the water. Craig holds a US Coast Guard OUPV Captain’s license and Chris leads yearly fishing expeditions for his school. Sharing their love and knowledge of the water and its various fisheries is the reason why they created the New England Fishing Academy.

Trips Schedule

After drop-off each morning, campers depart Beaver to enjoy off-campus excursions. Since we are unable to accommodate late arrival or early dismissals for campers enrolled in any of our Trips Camp program, your campers won’t miss a moment of the adventures ahead this season.

TRIPS CAMP SCHEDULE

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Learn more about Transportation

Extreme Sports

Trips CampGrades 5-8

Extreme Sports

If you child thrives on thrills and chills, our Extreme Sports program is just the thing to get their adrenaline pumping. A further amped version of our Daytrippers program, campers take daily excursions to some of the best action-packed destinations. Kids: imagine learning to fly through the air in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel, surfing the waves, kayaking along a beautiful coastline, zip-lining, or hanging on by your fingertips during a breathtaking rock climb. Caregivers: imagine giving your child the freedom to do it all with the peace of mind that comes from knowing your camper will be supervised in a small group by trained specialists and outfitted with the right gear at each destination. Sign up for 1 week or all 4 if you’re a total daredevil.

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Packed lunch provided by Beaver daily; campers choose from a menu of sandwich + snack options. Each Trips Camp program offers a rotation of dynamic local excursions. See the Trips Schedule for the adventures that await!

Trips Schedule

After drop-off each morning, campers depart Beaver to enjoy off-campus excursions. Since we are unable to accommodate late arrival or early dismissals for campers enrolled in any of our Trips Camp program, your campers won’t miss a moment of the adventures ahead this season.

TRIPS CAMP SCHEDULE

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.

 

 

 

 

Learn more about Transportation

Aqua Adventures

Trips CampGrades 5-8

Aqua Adventures

H2O to go! What could be more fun than having a new splish-splashing water adventure each day? As part of our Aqua Adventures program, your child will experience it all! They may learn how to catch a wave at Surf’s Up, paddle a kayak along in the beautiful Weir River Estuary, enjoy a day on the slides and in the pools at Water Wizz, or master their SUP skills paddling on the Essex River. In small groups of 12 campers and guided by two adult staff, your child will travel to some of the area’s best fun-drenched destinations. Sign up for 1 week – or 2 – if you want to squeeze every last drop of adventure out of the summer.

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Packed lunch provided by Beaver daily; campers choose from a menu of sandwich + snack options. Each Trips Camp program offers a rotation of dynamic local excursions. See the Trips Schedule for the adventures that await!

Trips Schedule

After drop-off each morning, campers depart Beaver to enjoy off-campus excursions. Since we are unable to accommodate late arrival or early dismissals for campers enrolled in any of our Trips Camp program, your campers won’t miss a moment of the adventures ahead this season.

TRIPS CAMP SCHEDULE

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.

 

 

 

 

Learn more about Transportation

Building the Band

Arts CampGrades 4-8

Building the Band

Are you ready to rock? This is your aspiring rock star’s chance to sing, write songs, choreograph moves, develop a stage presence, and jam out with fellow musicians. At the end of this 1-week session, your child will perform in a heartfelt concert for family and friends. There’s only one thing left to say: rock on!

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 4 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, performances, special events, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

9:00-9:30am

Welcome & Warm-up Music Circle

Exchange music ideas, questions, solutions, and create new music possibilities.

9:30-10:30am

Music Breakthrough

Where the musician learns to solve music challenges through instruction and new techniques.

We always take a break for snack during the morning. See menu options

10:30-11:30am

Full Circle

Everyone comes together and works on specific music for the concert at the end of the 1-week session.

Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace followed by a transitional time to rest and play outside before resuming activity in the Black Box theater.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch & Outdoor Play

See menu options

12:30-2:30pm

Rehearsal & Reflection

Performance Techniques and Group Ensemble Instruction. Musicians play in an ensemble, learning the role of each instrument. The band ends each session in a reflection circle to discuss the day’s process, preview the next day, and connect as a team.

2:30-3:30pm

Free Swim

Campers have the option to cool off in the pool or play group games outside. We give them choice to maximize their day.

Campers will be picked up at “The Hill”.

3:45-4:00pm

Pick-up

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.

 

 

 

 

Learn more about Transportation

Our Planet: Environment Challenge

Design with Purpose Grades 5-8

Our Planet: Environmental Challenge

Kids know it, we have to take care of our planet. Kids also know we are facing many environmental issues that may put our health, our homes, and our communities at risk. So how do we grow their spirit of innovation and sense of responsibility to address issues in our world? Building, creating, and engaging one’s sense of wonder to address a real-world challenge to imagine a solution, product, or experience that positively impacts the community is a great start! 

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, special events, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

By examining real-world environmental issues and developing innovative responses to them, campers will imagine, prototype, and design various solutions aimed at positively impacting the world around them. Let’s ignite the creativity in your developing environmental activist and spend the week together engaging in an environmental issue design challenge!

This is a sample Our Planet: Environment Challenge schedule.

Campers are dropped off at “The Hill”.

8:30–8:55am

Drop-off

See transportation options

9:00-9:45am

Welcome + Design Challenge Time

Campers will meet their team for the week and to get the collaboration started, they will participate in a team design challenge.

 

10:00-11:30am

Content Framing + Research

Instructors will guide campers through content + material to prepare them to apply what what they have learned as they begin their design challenge.

We always take a break for snack during the morning.

See menu options

Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace followed by a transitional time to rest and play outside before resuming activity in the design studio.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch + Outdoor Play

See menu options

12:30-2:50pm

Design Time

Campers will work on developing their plans employing the launch, test, and refine mindset. What do we mean by that? Trying stuff, tinkering with it, and trying again is the best way to see if it works.

2:50-3:30pm

Free Swim

Campers have the option to cool off in the pool or play group games outside. We give them choice to maximize their day.

Campers will be picked up at “The Hill”.

3:45-4:00pm

Pick-up

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Learn more about transportation

Counselor-in-Training

Specialty CampGrades 8-10

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING

Looking to further your kid’s leadership experience and elevate their empathy for younger children? Then a meaningful opportunity is awaiting them in our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program. Our CIT program is specifically designed for teens aged 13 to 15 who want to develop their leadership skills in working with children. CITs will learn essential practices in effective communication, activity engagement, and camper supervision by helping counselors work with younger campers. With guidance and oversight provided by our CIT Directors, CITs will have the hands-on opportunity to assist group counselors, help facilitate activities, and plan special events. Plus, a session day trip will bring the whole CIT cohort together to discuss camp experiences and build community.

DATES + RATES

Grades

Campers entering grades 8 through 10 in September 2025 (must be 13 by the start of camp)

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

The Path to Camp Staff Member

Many former CITs have found their way to becoming impactful members of our Beaver Summer Camp Staff team. Whether you use your Beaver CIT experience to prepare for other academic or professional experiences, we know a summer with us will have an impact on you!

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.

 

 

 

 

Learn more about Transportation

Senior Camp

General CampGrades 5-8

Senior Camp

Varied interests + connected community magic = a treasured camper experience.

Our oldest campers get the most autonomy to tailor their activities to their current interests while still building important social connections within the community. With the guidance of our skilled counselors, your camper can customize their entire day with optional morning swim clinic in our heated pools, an extended morning elective, and the same series of afternoon electives they’ve enjoyed in previous summers. And to give Senior Camp even more opportunity to connect as a group, we take weekly field trips every Wednesday to kid-approved summer destinations like Canobie Lake Park, In the Game, and Water Wizz.

 

DATES + RATES

Grades

Campers entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Choice-centered programming, Extended Morning Electives program, Afternoon Electives program, weekly excursion, Carnival, Beaver Blitz, theme days, Swim Clinic program, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

It’s all about happy campers. Senior Campers have the ability to build a camp week that is meaningful to them. This creates enthusiasm for their program and fosters investment in our camp community.

  • 1:10 counselor-to-camper ratio
  • 90-minute extended morning electives
    • Campers select an in-depth activity from at least six choices such as Chopped Kitchen, Ceramic Tableware, Olympic Sports, and Model Rocket Engineering
    • New offerings designed each week by our creative specialists and Senior Camp staff
  • 3 weekly afternoon electives with dozens of options
    • Campers choose 3 activities to do each afternoon for the entire week
    • 12-15 elective options each period such as Flag Football, Storytellers, Bookmaking, Lego Robotics, Wiffle Ball, Jazzy Jewelry, and Hip-Hop Dance
    • New offerings designed each week by our creative specialists and camp staff
  • Optional Swim Clinic offered
    • Swim Clinic is an opportunity for Senior Campers to practice swim + water safety skills in mixed swim-level cohorts
    • Campers can opt-in to this activity and select from a menu of options
    • Gives campers choice with regard to swim skills to improve
  • Weekly field trips to local destinations including Canobie Lake Park, Kimball Farm, and Water Wizz
  • Daily lunch and snack provided by Beaver included in the cost of tuition

9:10-10:00am

Swim Clinic or Cove Time

Campers choose between participating in Swim Clinic or spending time with their counselors and peers in the beloved Senior Camp Cove, an activity space set up for group-games, creative-making, and connection-building.

10:15–12:00pm

Extended Morning Elective

Campers choose between various options and spend the week taking a deeper dive into an activity experience.

12:00-12:30pm

Senior Camp Dam Session

Campers gather on the Lower Field to connect, share announcements, review upcoming event information, and build community.

Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace.

12:30 -1:00pm

Lunch

See menu options

1:00–1:45pm

AFTERNOON ELECTIVE 1

Campers participate in their selected weekly elective. We also provide the opportunity to make changes after their initial selection.

1:55–2:40pm

AFTERNOON ELECTIVE 2

Campers participate in their selected weekly elective.

2:50-3:45pm

AFTERNOON ELECTIVE 3

Campers participate in their selected weekly elective.

Campers are picked up at the Plaza.

3:45-4:00

Pick-up

Activities

Fitness + Games, Sports, Swimming

BVR Fit

obstacle courses, fitness, + more

Swim Clinic

choice-centered water skills clinics

Street Hockey

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!

Performing + Visual Arts

Storytellers

Beads

Woodshop

Music

Drama

Dance

Ceramics

Art

Adventure Challenge

High Elements Challenge Course

Low Elements Challenge Course

Even more fun!

Mindful Science!

making the brain + body connection

Nature

Design Lab

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all 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.

 

 

 

 

Learn more about transportation