Summer Camp at AFS

This program is available to campers entering high school who have special interests and talents. It is designed to help them develop the skills needed to become competent junior counselors.

In the mornings, our CITs are assigned to a group or activity where they build leadership skills and a sense of responsibility through daily interaction with campers, staff, and parents. After lunch, CITs may participate in weekly elective activities, swim, or continue assisting staff as needed. Most participants spend two years in the program before applying for a junior counselor position.

Parents are asked to provide a snack and lunch each day.

This program is designed to extend many of the experiences children enjoy in Early Childhood during the academic year. Activities are tailored to their developmental level, with an emphasis on having fun while learning and growing. Our goal is to provide opportunities for discovery, enrichment, and meaningful social interaction as campers work both individually and in small groups.

The program is staffed by Abington Friends School Early Childhood teachers, along with assistants, college students and recent graduates. All our employees in Junior camp have experience working with young children.

Parents are asked to provide a snack and lunch each day.

EC Campers must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2023.

In our Junior Camp, children are grouped by age in self-contained settings that provide a rich variety of scheduled activities, including art, music, games, free play, storytelling, creative movement, and drama. The program is designed to promote socialization, independence, creativity, and problem-solving in young children; with the intention of keeping the focus on fun. After all, children learn best when they enjoy what they’re doing.

Each Junior Camper participates in daily instructional swim lessons taught by one of our Red Cross–certified Water Safety Instructors. Throughout the summer, teachers introduce weekly themes that inspire imagination and culminate in exciting Friday activities. Designed to capture the curiosity and enthusiasm of young campers, past themes have included Trains, Planes & Automobiles, Tea Time, In the Good Old Summertime, Space Adventure, Surf’s Up, My Teddy Bear, Monster Madness, and Little Chefs.

Parents are asked to provide a snack and lunch each day.

Our Senior Campers enjoy mornings filled with dynamic, age-appropriate activities led by experienced teachers and coaches. Campers rotate through a variety of engaging programs each day, with a weekly schedule that includes sports, tennis, games, archery, karate, drama, music, dance, and art.

The program is designed to provide a balanced blend of movement, creativity, and skill development, ensuring every camper has the chance to learn, grow, and have fun. Each day, campers also take part in an instructional swim lesson taught by one of our Red Cross–certified Water Safety Instructors in one of our two swimming pools. At AFS, we recognize the importance of giving campers opportunities to explore and participate
in the activities they enjoy most.

Parents are asked to provide a snack and lunch each day.

Camp Endeavor is more than a traditional camp, it’s a place where campers can find and pursue the activities they are passionate about. We believe that campers in this age range should have choices beyond the traditional camp fare. Campers choose areas of interest, such as outdoor adventures, performing arts, visual arts, science or athletics and they have multiple opportunities to pursue them during the course of our five-period day. Free Choice Activities periods give campers the opportunity to continue exploring their areas of interest. We also set aside community time because we know it’s important for kids to have the space to socialize. During community time, campers come together and take part in camp wide activities, such as a rousing game of capture the flag, a fast-paced pick-up game of basketball, a free swim in the pool or relaxing in the shade with a group of friends and a roll of Gimp.