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 New Hampshire wildlife. 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!

 

Students currently in grades 1-5 can register as campers for Wizards, Geo Rockhounds, Geology Rocks!, Wild NH, and Mission Incredible. Students currently in grades 2-5 can register for Chefs, Greek Week. Students in grades 6-9 are eligible to be CITs for all camps.

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Enrollment opens in January

 

Camp themes and dates listed are tentative. Our summer schedule will be finalized in November. Check back!

Kids Inc: Wizards & Wands

June 23 – 27

Design a 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 or prophecy, and whip up some chocolate snitches. The Friday fair raises money for a charity devoted to local kids and other magical creatures.

 

This week also features a film option— a small band of young actors wave their wands and bring the magic to life. View last year’s film project here. Note: No previous HP experience is required — we revel in the lighter aspects of the storyline.

 

Campers currently in grades 1 – 5: $430

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $320

Geo Rockhounds

June 30 – July 3 (4 days)

Get ready to stake your claim! If you have the heart of a rockhound, grab your spade and compass because we’re heading for the hills with Prospector Nick to do some real rock picking. Back at basecamp, we’ll be whipping up scrumptious treats, conducting cool experiments and leaving no stone unturned in solving a brand new gem-themed mystery with our friends at the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

 

Campers currently in grades 1 – 5: $375

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $280

Geology Rocks!

July 7 – 11

Kids with a spirit of adventure are invited to join this wildly popular camp, chock full of mystery…and malachite. Help Sherrock Holmes and Doctor Rockson solve the mystery of the Blue Carbuncle, go caving in a boulder field, hike an ice age mountain, bake volcano cakes and pick your own treasures in the rock shop. On the last day, stage your very own Geo Expo with simulations, experiments and games.

 

Campers currently in grades 1 – 5: $455

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $335

Wild NH

July 14 – 18

Get up close and personal with river otters, bobcats and great horned owls hiking wildlife trails and exploring ponds teeming with life. Be on the lookout for clues to help Tintin and Captain Haddock solve a brand new critter caper. Back at camp headquarters, create strawberry shortsnakes, chocolate moose cakes and get costumed and face painted for the Friday Creature Feature finale!

 

This week also provides a film option— a select group of animal enthusiasts create a cinematic creature feature!

 

Campers currently in grades 1 – 5: $450

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $330

World’s Best Chefs

Two Sessions: Limit One WBC week per participant

WEEK 1: July 28 – August 1

OR

WEEK 2: August 4 – 8

Campers get to go behind the scenes at the Seacoast’s best restaurants, taste the specialties, and learn the ropes with award winning chefs from Nichinan, Black Trumpet, Carriage House, Botanica, Vida and other local hot spots. Back at camp, create tasty treats, enter the Cutthroat Cooking Challenge and gear up to serve customers on Friday in eleven kid-run cafes and food trucks.

 

WBC DIY Option: For WBC camp veterans and older campers, this option allows the chance to design and run your own international test kitchen with the guidance of one of Portsmouth’s most successful chefs. DIY campers still get to participate in their favorite WBC activities and also have the chance to undertake higher level creative and culinary projects.

 

Food and Film Option, WBC  Weeks 1 & 2: A small group of budding young chefs not only revel in cooking projects but also bring a food-themed film to life. View last year’s Chewdunit film here.

 

Campers currently in grades 2 – 5: $460

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $340

Mission Incredible

August 18 – 21 (4 days)

Great superpowers and strategies are handy to have in your toolbelt once school rolls around. At this hero-themed camp, choose activities that set you up for the best year ever…in body, mind, and spirit. Do yoga with Elastigirl, deal with Dr. Doom and other everyday worries, and whip up tasty treats with the Lunch League. Create and run the game or booth of your choosing at our Mission Control Thursday finale…and all before one of our fearsome foes has the chance to ruin our plans!

 

Campers currently in grades 1 – 5: $348

CIT leadership program, youth currently in grades 6 – 9: $260

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