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Why invest in Summer Camp for your children?

“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) […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Donna Marcks Line

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 […]

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Ahoy, Matey! The Pirates are coming to Camp Mason!

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 […]

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End the Day the Camp Mason Way

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 […]

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Battle of the Holidays

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 […]

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How Camper Choice changed Summer Camp for the Better

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 […]

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Summer Camp is still awesome

By Anna Bilton, Summer Camp Director Many of you will know I spent a few summer’s away from Camp Mason before my return for Summer 2023. And let me tell you, I’m glad I came back! Summer Camp is still awesome! Here are some of my favorite re-discoveries about summer at Camp Mason.   There […]

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Jess, Summer Camp Activities Director

Meet Jess, Our Summer Camp Activities Director

Hi friends!   My name is Jess DeQuattro and I am a long time Camp Mason camper/staff member. Camp Mason has been a part of my family for many years. My siblings were all campers and I continued to come back to camp as a staff member. I started off as a Day Camp Counselor/helped […]

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How to Prepare for Camp

By Anna Bilton, Summer Camp Director   Summer is fast approaching and it is time to prepare for camp! Some of this advice may be old hat to returning families, but it’s still worth a read to get camp ready. For new families, these tried and tested tips from Camp Mason recent and returning families will […]

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Free time gives kids room to grow

By Anna Bilton, Summer Camp Director Our scheduled free time period at camp is more valuable than ever in today’s world. Children tend to have full schedules of school, recreation and family commitments, and just like many of us they are often constantly engaged online. Now, there’s a lot on offer to do at camp […]

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