Session Dates & Fees
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2012 RESIDENT CAMP SEASON
Camp Lawrence for Boys (ages 8-16)
Camp Nokomis for Girls (ages 8-16)
Summer 2012 registration for returning campers and new Junior campers (campers age 8 - entering the 6th grade in Fall 2012) begins September 15, 2011.
Summer 2012 registration for all other new campers begins October 3, 2011.
$1,400 per two-week session (Both camps)
A $200 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required per camper, per session.
Session 1: June 30 - July 14, 2012
Session 2: July 14 - July 28, 2012
Session 3: July 28 - August 11, 2012
Session 4: August 11 - August 25, 2012
$725 per one-week session (Camp Lawrence ONLY)*
A $200 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required per camper.
Session 1A: June 30 - July 7, 2012
Session 1B: July 7 - July 14, 2012
Session 4A: August 11 - August 18, 2012
Session 4B: August 18 - August 25, 2012
*One-week sessions not available for Camp Nokomis. One-week sessions are only open to new Junior campers (campers age 8 - entering the 6th grade in Fall 2012).
2012 DAY CAMP SEASON
Camp Otter (Boys & Girls ages 6-13)
Registration for Summer 2012 will begin in January 2012.
$210.00 per week, per camper
A $40 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required per camper, per week.
Week 1: Otteropoly (June 18 - June 22, 2012)
Join us as we transform Camp Otter into one big Otteropoly game! Buy and trade Otter property and collect $200 when passing GO.
Week 2: Alice in Otterland (June 25 - June 29, 2012)
Fall down the rabbit hole into our very own Otterland, where you may enjoy tea with the Mad Hatter, play croquet with the King and Queen, or swim with the Mouse.
Week 3: Take Me Out to the Ballpark (July 2 - July 6, 2012)
Travel across the United States to different ballparks, where you will play baseball themed games and learn about various regions of the country.
Week 4: Otter's Got Talent (July 9 - July 13, 2012)
Do you have a special talent you would like to share with the camp? Come be a star in our annual talent show!
Week 5: Otterlympics (July 16 - July 20, 2012)
Be part of a country and compete for Otterlympic glory. Win individual and team gold, silver, or bronze medals in traditional and not so traditional Olympic events.
Week 6: H2Otter (July 23 - July 27, 2012)
Camp can be hot, so we cool it down with H2Otter. Experience all things water this week. Be prepared to get wet!
Week 7: Color Wars: Green vs. White (July 30 - August 3, 2012)
Don't miss out on the first annual Otter Color Wars. Bring your good sportsmanship and team spirit to represent the Green or the White team.
Week 8: Otter's Amazing Race (August 6 - August 10, 2012)
Race around the world, learning about different customs and traditions, while competing to cross the finish line first against other cabins.
Week 9: Cartoon Nation (August 13 - August 17, 2012)
Super heroes, Disney characters, cartoons, and comics! We have got them all here at Camp Otter in one imaginative week.
Week 10: Otter's got a CLUE (August 20 - August 24, 2012)
It was Mrs. Peacock, with the flag pole, in the Wee Tomp. Bring your detective skills to solve this week's mystery.
Week 11: The Best of Otter 2012 (August 27 - August 31, 2012)
Have a favorite activity at Camp Otter? Come this week to experience what was the Best of Otter 2012.
Road Rangers Travel Camp (Boys & Girls, 10-14)
Registration for Summer 2012 will begin in January 2012.
$325.00 per week, per camper
A $75.00 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required per camper, per week.
Week 2: Saddle-Up Camp (June 25 - June 29, 2012)*
Come be a cowboy or cowgirl at Ironstone Farms in Andover, MA. Daily lessons are provided, ending with a horse show on Friday.
Week 3: Sampler Week (July 2 - July 6, 2012)**
Campers will try a variety of Road Ranger activities, including a day of Cooking Camp at the Lawrence Technical High School, touring Fenway, and visiting Sky Zone.
Week 4: Surf Camp (July 9 - July 13, 2012)
Spend the week with Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Shop. Daily lessons are provided and combined with boogey boarding, water slides, and beach games.
Week 5: CSI: Crime Scene Investigators (July 16 - July 20, 2012)
Become a detective for a week. Travel to the Lawrence Technical High School to learn real life crime scene techniques.
Week 6: Watermania (July 23 - July 27, 2012)*
Think water! Campers will travel to local water parks, natural water slide, beaches, and other places that involve water. An extra lifeguard is staffed during this week.
Week 7: Golf Camp (July 30 - August 3, 2012)
Campers will have lessons every morning and play on a Par 3 course in the afternoon. Courses played include Applewood, Garrisons, Rolling Green, and Middleton.
Week 8: Cooking Camp (August 6 - August 10, 2012)
Campers will learn cooking, plating, and baking basics. Lessons are taught at the Lawrence Technical High School.
Week 9: Adventure Camp (August 13 - August 17, 2012)*
Spend a week climbing, hiking, biking, and testing your adventure limits. This week includes an overnight camp at Camp Lawrence on Lake Winnipesaukee.
*Has an additional program fee of $25.00
**Prorated to $250.00
FAMILY CAMP 2012
August 26 - September 3, 2012
Registration for Summer 2012 begins in January 2012.
Summer 2012 rates to be announced soon.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Deposits and payments may be made by credit card over the phone or mailed check. Please call the Camp Registration Office with your credit card number or make a check payable to the Merrimack Valley YMCA and mail to:
Merrimack Valley YMCA
Camping Services Branch
101 Amesbury Street, 4th Floor
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-1330 (phone)
(978) 975-7354 (fax)
campinfo@mvymca.org
If you would like to learn more about our camps, a "Request Summer Camp Information" form is located on the right side of this page.
