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.


http://www.campemerson.com


Check out their youtube video:


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAbJrWyyn8o-sR1sjSCrcA

Special Instructions


  • Restricted to Newton Residents

  • Valid for 1st time Campers/Families Only

  • Families must enroll within 30 days of award.

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Camp Emerson