Camp Emerson

Item Number: 224
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $3,700
Online Close: Jan 31, 2017 10:00 PM EST
Bid History: 0 bids





Description
Donation: Camp Emerson is proud to offer full tuition and round trip bus transportation for their 2 week session, Saturday, June 24 - Saturday July 8, 2017. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THE SPECIAL NOTES OF THIS LISTING BEFORE BIDDING!
Camp Emerson is a family owned overnight summer camp for girls & boys age 7-15. Their campers design their own programs from 50 activities: athletics, visual arts, performing arts, watersports, swimming (heated pool), wilderness and their Step Beyond Program - cooking, science, engineering, woodworking and more! Camp Emerson is also a Food Allergy Specialist. They are peanut, treenut, sesame and shellfish free. Children with multiple anaphylactic allergies eat safely. Conveniently located in the Berkshires. This is a place filled with passionate adults and kind children. Camp Emerson's detailed attention to each child sets them apart. 2, 4 or 6 week sessions.
Facilities:
Aquatics
- Heated pool with lights for evening pool parties
- Lake for water-skiing and sailing - New Malibu ski boats
- Second lake with zipline, inflatable iceberg, fishing, canoeing and kayaking
Studio and Performing Arts
- Art Center and Ceramics Studio with pottery wheels is the hub for all our visual arts
- Theater and Performance Hall with state of the art sound, lights and sets
- Outdoor Stage
- Dance Studio
- Rock Band Studio with electric & acoustic guitars, drums, keyboards & mixing board
- Media Studio for Video and Photography production
Athletics
- Six Tennis Courts: all-weather and clay
- Gymnastics Center with large padded floor area, tumbletrak and multiple apparatus
- Baseball/Softball fields with pitching machine
- Basketball Courts with lights
- Archery Range
- Soccer Fields
- Hockey Arena
- Golf Driving Range
- Fencing Court
- Volleyball Courts
- Ping Pong and Tetherball Areas
- Playground with Swings
Step Beyond Activity Building
- Step Beyond Center
- Rocketry Workshop and Launch Area
- CO2 race car `garage' and 50 computerized race track
- Radio controlled car track
- Commercial Kitchen for cooking classes with professional chefs
- Science & Engineering Labs
Adventure
- Private woods, streams, hills, and our own lake for exploring
- Their property is adjacent to the Appalachian Trail.
- 10 Station Ropes Course
- Campsites for Overnights & Wilderness Adventures on their own property
- Nature & Hiking Trails
Cabins
- Separate Boys' and Girls' Campuses
- Wood Cabins average 6-10 campers and 2-3 counselors
- Each Cabin has electricity, windows with screens, cubbies for clothing and plenty of room
- New Cabins with bathrooms -Master plan to replace all cabins underway
- Heated Showerhouses with private showers, toilets and sinks - commercially cleaned daily
Health Center: Staffed by Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses
Family Camp and Women's Getaway Weekends too. hello@campemerson.com - 800-782-3395.
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Special Instructions
- Restricted to Newton Residents
- Valid for 1st time Campers/Families Only
- Families must enroll within 30 days of award.