Overview
This private, family-owned camp has run in the Pocono Mountains since 1935, and its 'All-Choice' programme lets campers pick everything they do. Before each session they choose three Majors — activities they do every morning with expert department heads, working toward real goals — and each afternoon they pick three Minors to try something new, return to a favourite or do something with their bunkmates. More than 50 activities cover sports, arts, performing arts, adventure, STEM, circus and flying trapeze, gymnastics, horseback riding and the waterfront.
Campers can switch a Major if they discover a new passion, with help from the programming team. Thursdays are off-camp trip days (four in the first session, three in the second), the second session ends with a three-day Colour War, and each session closes with a Visiting Day.
The facilities have been fully renovated, and all bunks and buildings are air-conditioned — a real plus in a Pennsylvania July. Older campers can join a leadership training programme designed to grow future camp leaders.
What's included
A day at camp
- Morning Breakfast, then the three Majors — instruction and goal-setting with the department heads
- Midday Lunch and rest
- Afternoon Three Minors chosen that day — something new, a favourite Major again, or an activity with the bunk
- Evening Dinner and evening activity
- Thursdays Off-camp trip day
Where campers stay
Campers live in bunks with campers their own age and their counselors. The camp's facilities have been fully renovated and every bunk and camp building has central air conditioning — rare at a US sleepaway camp and very welcome in July. On site: a heated pool and a spring-fed lake, a STEM building, circus and flying trapeze, theatre, horseback riding with the camp's own horses, tennis courts, rock climbing and sports fields.
Meals
All meals are included. Tell us about allergies or dietary needs when you book and we'll confirm the details with the camp.
Excursions
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Frequently asked questions
Which session is best for a first-timer from abroad?
The 3-week second session (late July to mid-August) is designed to suit first-time campers as well as returners who want a shorter stay. The 4-week first session gives a little more time to settle in, and the full summer is seven weeks.
How do campers get to camp?
Camp is about 90 minutes from New York City and Philadelphia, so the usual choice is to fly into Newark (EWR) or New York JFK. We'll confirm with the camp how airport pick-ups work for your flight and whether there's a transfer cost.
Is air conditioning really in every bunk?
Yes — after a full renovation, all bunks and camp buildings have central air conditioning. Many traditional US camps still use fans only, so it's worth knowing if your child struggles with heat.
What ages can attend?
Campers range from 7 to 17 (our older catalog listed from 6 — ask us if your child is 6). Children live with their own age group.
Are there early-booking savings?
The camp's early-enrolment discount for 2027 (5%, plus 3% for paying in full) ended on Labor Day, 7 September 2026. Payments can be spread over instalments until spring, and credit-card payments carry a 3% fee.
Can my child fly to the US alone?
Yes — most international campers do. Book the airline's unaccompanied-minor service (each airline sets its own age rules, usually up to 12 or 14), and we'll make sure the camp knows the flight details so someone is waiting at arrivals. We'll confirm the camp's exact pick-up arrangements and any transfer cost when you book.
Does my child need a visa?
Families arrange travel documents themselves. Children with a passport from a Visa Waiver country — Czechia and most of the EU included — need an approved ESTA (the online US travel authorisation) before they board, so apply a few weeks ahead. Children from other countries normally need a B-2 visitor visa for a summer camp, not a student visa. For any other passport, ask us and we'll check what applies.