
Lower Camp
Engaging activities + caring staff = camper joy.
Lower Camp gives young kids the opportunity to dip their little toe in the water, so to speak. It’s a nurturing, age-appropriate way to introduce them to everything that our camp experience has to offer. We’ve included all the exciting activities that your child wants (and lots of them) with the structured, daily schedule they need. Your child will play, learn and make friends in small groups of same-age peers. Each group is led by three of our experienced, engaging and caring counselors known for their gentle skill in priming kids for their life-long love of camp.
Grades
Children ages 3-5 entering PreK or Kindergarten in September 2025 (must be 3 + fully potty trained by June 23, 2025)
Hours
9:00am–2:00pm
Program Highlights
Differentiated programming for PreK + K, Red Cross informed Water Readiness swim program, concerts + sing-a-longs, 4th of July festivities, Carnival, theme days, + so much more.
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What’s in a day?
PreK Program
Your little camper will get one of the biggest welcomes in our program. Kids entering their first year of PreK are showered with individual attention by counselors who are trained and responsive to the needs of young children. Your child, along with 12 to 15 of their new friends, will participate in activities designed by our specialists to engage the mind, move the body, and fuel excitement for what’s next tomorrow.
Kindergarten Program
A little older: a bit bolder. Our program for rising Kindergarteners challenges your camper by introducing new opportunities and adventures within the same small and supportive group environment. Your child will stretch their physical and cognitive muscles by engaging in differentiated activities (supervised by our trained specialists, of course) during our daily High 5 activities such as Archery, Ceramics, and Woodshop.
Plus, each group offers two swim periods per day: a Red Cross informed Water Readiness session in the morning and free swim in the afternoon. And, because Kindergarteners are starting to be independent thinkers, for one period each day, we give them the opportunity to choose between two different activities.
This is a sample Lower Camp schedule.
Campers are dropped off in the Front Circle and brought to their classrooms by staff.

9:00-9:35am
Lower Camp Sports
Accessible to all: teaching fundamentals of fair play for a fantastic fitness experience.
Snacks are provided daily by Beaver.

10:05-10:45am
BVR Fit
Obstacle courses, fitness, and more!

10:45-11:20am
Story Theater
Early literacy learning.
Campers enjoy lunch with their groups and counselors provided by Beaver either in our dining room or on the terrace each day.
Campers enjoy resting or engaging in quiet activity in their classroom after getting ready for swim.
12:00-12:30pm
Rest

12:30-1:00pm
Swim
Campers participate in an American Red Cross informed Water Readiness program each day, working with staff to develop individual skills to improve their ability to be safe in and around the water.

1:15-1:50pm
Natural Wonders
Early Science exploration.
Easily find your camper awaiting your arrival with their counselors and group.
- 1:45pm PreK1 groups – Bunnies, Ducklings, Kittens
- 1:55pm PreK2 groups – Crickets, Dragonflies, Penguins, Puffins
- 2:00pm Kindergarten groups – Bearcubs, Cardinals, Chickadees, Chipmunks, Koalas, Robins
1:45-2:10pm
Pick-up
Lower Camp pick-up is staggered.
Families with multiple Lower Campers pick-up at the dismissal time of their oldest Lower Camper.
Activities
Fitness + Games, Sports, Swimming

High-5 Archery

Lower Camp Swim
water readiness swim program

Groove Lab
mindfulness + movement

Lower Camp Sports

Water Play
all kinds of creative water play: splash pads, water tables, sprinklers, + more

Lower Camp BVR Fit
obstacle courses, fitness, + more

Yoga

Indoor Tennis
Performing + Visual Arts

Lower Camp Drama

High-5 Woodshop

High-5 Ceramics

Lower Camp Art

Lower Camp Music

Story Theater
early literacy learning

Imagine That!
inspired + dramatic play
Even more fun!

High-5 Design Lab

Jungle
natural playground exploration

Tot Stop
outdoor fun with vehicles, playhouses, + our courtyard terrain to explore

Natural Wonders
early science exploration

Tracks + Stacks
early engineers design tracks + build structures with all kinds of materials
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.
2:00-4:10pm – Extend your camper’s day to give them access to more activities. Combine pick-up with an older sibling or allow your Lower Camper to ride the bus home.
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. Lower Campers are eligible to ride the bus to and from camp. In order to ride the bus home they must be enrolled in Extended Lower Camp.