Summer Rangers:
Explore, create, and adventure with friends

 

At Summer Rangers, kids get swept away by the magic of Wizards and Wands, dig into Geology and prospecting, whip up culinary wonders and discover the fantastic world of Greek Mythology. Each camp follows a live-action story line, complete with characters who pop in and out of the portal to help campers understand and experience the themes first-hand. It’s all about engagement as kids follow along, try and predict what’s next and take a lead role themselves. The final day of each camp is a special treat — a kid-driven finale where campers teach attendees all that they’ve learned. You’ll be surprised and impressed by the skill and enthusiasm with which they share their new knowledge with others!

 

For the price of 1 week of sleep-away camp, parents get 3 – 7 weeks of these character-building local day camps, hear kids’ excited stories on the ride home, create epic finales and enjoy the long-lasting benefits of a camp culture that builds great qualities in kids.

SUMMER 2026 ENROLLMENT AVAILABILITY

Camper Openings: Greek Week
CIT Openings: All weeks except WBC

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KIDS INC: WIZARDS & WANDS

June 22 – 26

Campers: FULL (including FILM)—try another camp week.

CITs: OPEN—enroll now!

Get swept up in the story! Design and build your own game of skill or chance to run at our Potter-inspired mystical fair. Craft a creature, welcome visitors to your wand shop, create a potion, and whip up some chocolate frogs and cauldron cakes. Your game at the Friday Wizards’ Fair raises money for a charity devoted to local kids and other magical creatures.

 

Wizarding World of Film Option: A small band of young actors get to participate in their favorite all-camp activities AND wave their wands to bring a magical movie to life. Campers help create an original film — by performing as beloved magical characters and creatures, concocting spell-binding set pieces, and helping put together enchanting costumes! View last year’s film project here. Get more film program info here.

Note: No previous HP experience is required — we revel in the lighter aspects of the storyline.

 

CAMPERS currently in grades 1 – 5: $460

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $350

 

Kids thrive in an environment where the bar is set high and stays there.

Engaging mysteries and storylines capture kids’ imaginations each week of summer.

GEO ROCKHOUNDS

June 29 – July 2

(4-day camp, skipping July 3)

Campers: FULL—join a short waitlist.

CITs: OPEN—enroll now!

Grab your spade and compass — we’re heading for the hills with Prospector Nick on a real rock and mineral dig. Back at basecamp, you’ll pan for gold, whip up fossil cookies, conduct cool experiments, create and run a rockin’ Geo finale, and leave no stone unturned in helping the Pinkerton Detectives solve an audacious new mystery!

 

CAMPERS currently in grades 1 – 5: $405

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $310

 

Adult staff with 100 collective years of experience give their all to help kids be their best.

Camp days that kids get swept up in end with, “Oh No! It’s ALREADY time to go home?!”

GEOLOGY ROCKS!

July 6 – 10

Campers: FULL—join a short waitlist.

CITs: OPEN—enroll now!

Kids with a spirit of adventure love this mystery and mineral-themed camp! Help Tintin find the Castafiore Emerald, go caving in a boulder field, hike a mountain with panoramic views, bake volcano cakes and pick your own treasures in the rock shop. On the last day of John’s favorite camp, stage a Geo Expo with simulations, experiments, and games.

 

CAMPERS currently in grades 1 – 5: $485

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $365

 

Kids are surrounded by mentors and leaders modeling the habits that support growth.

Carefully curated field trips are what campers and CITs report as their best days of summer.

GREEK WEEK

July 13 – 17

Campers: OPEN—enroll now! FILM: FULL—try another camp week.

CITs: OPEN—enroll now!

Discover the myths and monsters of Mythology and bring Homer’s Odyssey to life on a series of small stages. Design costumes, sets, and six-headed sea serpents. Lead your audience through the Aegean — meeting Cyclopes, Lotus-Eaters, and Sirens along the way. Need to cool off? Grab a water balloon for an epic game of Skirmish of the Seas!

 

Greek Week Film Option: Young actors and Mythology enthusiasts get to participate in their favorite all-camp activities AND bring all that excitement to the silver screen. The final film premiere opens to adoring crowds on finale day. View the last Greek Week film here. Get more film program info here.

 

CAMPERS currently in grades 1 – 5: $460

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $350

 

Ingenious ways to boost young people’s confidence are hidden in every camp day.

Hands-on activities help kids discover a passion for learning.

WORLD’S BEST CHEFS

Two Sessions: Limit One WBC week per participant

WEEK 1: July 27 – 31

OR

WEEK 2: August 3 – 7

Campers: FULL—try another camp week.

CITs: FULL—join a short waitlist.

Campers go behind the scenes at the Seacoast’s best restaurants — learning the ropes with award-winning chefs from Nichinan, Black Trumpet, Carriage House, Botanica, Cure, and other great venues. Back at camp create tasty treats, enter the Cutthroat Cooking Challenge and gear up to serve customers on Friday in eight kid-run cafes and restaurants.

 

DIY Option: WBC camp veteran or older camper? You get to design and run your own themed food truck with the guidance of one of Portsmouth’s most successful chefs. Participate in your favorite WBC activities while undertaking higher-level creative and culinary projects.

 

FOOD & FILM Option: A small group of budding young chefs revel in some of their favorite WBC activities AND bring a food-themed film to life — from first read-through and creating set pieces and costumes, to seeing their work come to life at the full-camp premiere on Friday! View last year’s film here. Get more film program info here.

 

CAMPERS currently in grades 2 – 5: $495

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $375

 

A constant emphasis on inclusive teambuilding helps kids make friends from near and far.

All the camps are technology-free…with the long-lasting benefits that come from that.

MISSION INCREDIBLE

August 17 – 20

(4 days)

Campers: FULL—join a short waitlist.

CITs: OPEN—enroll now!

Does your camper love codes, cyphers, and secret messages? Solve a mystery while gaining superpowered strategies for your real-life toolbelt and set yourself up for the best year ever! Whip up food with the Lunch League, try the Iceman’s challenge, do yoga with Elastigirl…all before Dr. Doom and other everyday worries ruin your plans! Best of all, gain confidence creating and running your own booth at the Mission Control finale.

 

CAMPERS currently in grades 1 – 5: $380

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $290

 

Camps focus on building positive qualities (Shhh! Kids think they’re just having fun!).

Kids (and families) reap the rewards in a culture where they can be their best selves.

WANT TO BE A CIT?

Join Us for the Best Weeks of Your Summer!

Imagine a summer full of fun with an amazing group of friends—old and new—guiding the eager hearts and minds of little kids who want nothing more than to hang out with you. You get to experience all the fun and adventure of camp right alongside campers, peers and mentors while exploring and enhancing your best self.

 

Get all the details on our CIT Leadership Program here