Stepping Stones Program: Nurturing Summer Learning
Ages 4- entering Kindergarten

Stepping Stones is an Early Learning Center program led by EEC certified preschool educators. Campers enjoy water play, movement songs, nature activities, art, story time, games, and more. Most of the day is spent outside.

Juniors Unit (ages 3-Kindergarten)
Traditional camp: Enjoy a classic camp experience!
One-week sessions offered all weeks

Hopkinton Day Camp is organized into three age-based groups—Juniors, Middlers, and Seniors. Groups are supervised by dedicated staff to create a community-focused experience within a secure, supportive atmosphere. Each camp stage is designed to match developmental needs, creating a seamless progression of skills and growth. From Juniors to Seniors, campers build lasting memories, friendships, and new abilities year after year.

Junior campers engage in a supportive community, participating in activities like arts & crafts, outdoor games, and swimming to build confidence and teamwork. This program fosters personal growth and lasting friendships through fun, age-appropriate challenges.

Juniors Unit (entering grade 1)
Traditional camp: Enjoy a classic camp experience!
One-week sessions offered all weeks

Hopkinton Day Camp is organized into three age-based groups—Juniors, Middlers, and Seniors. Groups are supervised by dedicated staff to create a community-focused experience within a secure, supportive atmosphere. Each camp stage is designed to match developmental needs, creating a seamless progression of skills and growth. From Juniors to Seniors, campers build lasting memories, friendships, and new abilities year after year.

Junior campers engage in a supportive community, participating in activities like arts & crafts, outdoor games, and swimming to build confidence and teamwork. This program fosters personal growth and lasting friendships through fun, age-appropriate challenges.

Middlers Unit (entering grade 2)
Traditional camp: Enjoy a classic camp experience!
One-week sessions offered all weeks

Hopkinton Day Camp is organized into three age-based groups—Juniors, Middlers, and Seniors. Groups are supervised by dedicated staff to create a community-focused experience within a secure, supportive atmosphere. Each camp stage is designed to match developmental needs, creating a seamless progression of skills and growth. From Juniors to Seniors, campers build lasting memories, friendships, and new abilities year after year.

Middler campers engage in an exciting, progressive program combining arts and crafts, nature exploration, and activities like swimming, archery, and canoeing. This experience fosters personal growth, teamwork, and creativity to help campers build confidence, resilience, and lasting memories.
 

Middlers Unit (entering grades 3-6)
Traditional camp: Enjoy a classic camp experience!
One-week session offered 8/7-8/8/2025

Learn America's fastest growing sport at our pickleball sepcialty camp! Kids will enjoy a blend of specialized training in this exciting game with traditional camp activities. The instructor is an Advanced Expert level player who has years of experience coaching all levels and ages. 

Middlers Unit (entering grades 4 & 5)
Traditional camp: Enjoy a classic camp experience!
One-week sessions offered all weeks

Hopkinton Day Camp is organized into three age-based groups—Juniors, Middlers, and Seniors. Groups are supervised by dedicated staff to create a community-focused experience within a secure, supportive atmosphere. Each camp stage is designed to match developmental needs, creating a seamless progression of skills and growth. From Juniors to Seniors, campers build lasting memories, friendships, and new abilities year after year.

Middler campers engage in an exciting, progressive program combining arts and crafts, nature exploration, and activities like swimming, archery, and canoeing. This experience fosters personal growth, teamwork, and creativity to help campers build confidence, resilience, and lasting memories.
 

Seniors Unit (entering grades 6 & 7)
Traditional camp: Enjoy a classic camp experience!
One-week sessions offered all weeks

Hopkinton Day Camp is organized into three age-based groups—Juniors, Middlers, and Seniors. Groups are supervised by dedicated staff to create a community-focused experience within a secure, supportive atmosphere. Each camp stage is designed to match developmental needs, creating a seamless progression of skills and growth. From Juniors to Seniors, campers build lasting memories, friendships, and new abilities year after year.

Senior campers thrive in a close-knit community, engaging in more advanced activities in arts, sports, and outdoor adventures that promote personal growth and teamwork. They develop new skills through progressive challenges like archery & hatchet throwing, high ropes courses, and field trips (Adventure Plus), while building confidence, lasting relationships, and a sense of belonging.

Seniors Unit (entering grades 8 & 9)
Traditional camp: Enjoy a classic camp experience!
One-week sessions offered all weeks

Hopkinton Day Camp is organized into three age-based groups—Juniors, Middlers, and Seniors. Groups are supervised by dedicated staff to create a community-focused experience within a secure, supportive atmosphere. Each camp stage is designed to match developmental needs, creating a seamless progression of skills and growth. From Juniors to Seniors, campers build lasting memories, friendships, and new abilities year after year.

Senior campers thrive in a close-knit community, engaging in more advanced activities in arts, sports, and outdoor adventures that promote personal growth and teamwork. They develop new skills through progressive challenges like archery & hatchet throwing, high ropes courses, and field trips (Adventure Plus), while building confidence, lasting relationships, and a sense of belonging.

Teen Leadership Camp (entering grades 7 & 8)

The Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program focuses on leadership development, volunteerism, and service learning. LITs build their leadership skills, contributing to the camp community, and working with peers and younger children. LITs are campers and they will also spend a portion of their day engaged in camp activities like swimming, sports, art, and adventure

Teen Leadership Camp (entering grades 9 & 10)
Counselors in Training (CITs) is for teens who want to join a working team and leadership community. CITs receive mandatory training and assist counselors with camp groups and activities. Unlike the LIT program, CITs focus solely on workplace readiness and leadership rather than traditional camp activities, except for daily swim time. CITs gain skills in workplace readiness, youth engagement, and community leadership. They learn Y policies and are considered for employment at 16 if they excel. CITs shadow leadership roles and attend regular meetings for guidance, ending their summer with a celebratory field trip.

To Apply:

• Complete and submit a CIT Program Application
• Attend an in-person information session
• Formally register online once accepted
• Attend mandatory training 1st or 2nd week
• Choose four additional weeks below.