Hear ye, hear ye! Get ready to travel back in time during Session 3 for a day of medieval fun at Camp Mason’s Renaissance Faire! From tournaments to feasts, this day will be full of adventure, laughter, and of course lots of camp magic. We’ll start our journey in the village square, where merchants, knights, […]
By Colleen Murray-Seig As a woman of a certain age, I have been given the gift of being able to see camp from several different vantage points. As a camper, I remember the anticipation of getting up to camp, the one place where I could truly be myself. Camp taught me a love of […]
Our first session Theme Day pays homage to American life by exploring a unique culture, tradition, history or major event of America every year. In the past we have celebrated our nation’s independence on the Fourth of July, taken part in a field day event, gone to the State Fair, and held our own camp […]
By Anna Bilton, Summer Camp Director Camp is beneficial for health. This isn’t new information, yet it is easily forgotten as day to day life keeps us busy, and a little over-stimulated! I’m bombarded online with ads for wholesome food, health boosting supplements and beauty products. Then there are the plugs for exercise plans and […]
“Summer camp is about growth and accomplishment not just to keep the kids busy.” Anonymous Well it’ll come as no surprise that we think it’s worth investing in Summer Camp for your child, but here are some legitimate, research backed reasons to convince you to jump on our soapbox! Four Solid Reasons: 1) […]
We are fortunate at Camp Mason to have an all star roster of alumni who continue to be involved in the work we do. Donna Marcks Line is a valued member of our alumni and she currently serves as a Trustee, and is a regular, willing work weekend volunteer. We asked Donna to share […]
By Jess DeQuattro, Summer Activities Director During Session 3, we will set sail on a swashbuckling adventure as our summer camp celebrates a theme day dedicated to the scurvy dogs of the seven seas – Pirates! The campers will have the opportunity to get dressed in their best pirate gear, from eye patches to bandanas, and are […]
By Christian Hince, Summer Camper and Counselor For 10 years I attended a Camp Mason. In my time, summer camp is a place where wonderful relationships and life-altering experiences come easily and quickly, and Camp Mason has proven this to me with the tradition of cabin chat. Cabin chat happens every night before lights out […]
By Jess DeQuattro Summer Camp Activities Director Just imagine Camp Mason buzzing with excitement as campers gear up for an extraordinary theme day dedicated to unusual holidays! While well known holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving dominate the calendar, there are also a plethora of bizarre and offbeat holidays that often go unnoticed. From Mario Day to […]
Last summer, we made a change to our summer camp schedule based on feedback from campers, their families and our fabulous staff team. Campers were looking for more opportunities to try as many camp activities as possible and we listened! Camper choice was a huge hit last summer so we are excited to see its […]
