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YMCA Camp Lincoln

67 Ball RdKingston, NH 03848
Phone: 603-642-3361Website: Visit Website

TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP


Traditional Day Camp offers campers in kindergarten through 9th grade a wide variety of activities, opportunities to build friendships, and role models who exhibit our four core values, caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. 

Session
2024 Dates
Cost
Session 1
June 16 - 20
$387
Session 2
June 23- July 4
$774
Session 3
July 7 - 18
$774
Session 4
July 21 - August 1
$774
Session 5
August 4 - 15
$774
Session 6
August 18 - 22
$387

UNITS

Traditional campers will be placed in a unit according to the grade they will be entering in the fall. Each unit has a unit leader, responsible for overseeing campers and counselors in that age group and communicating with parents about questions or concerns that may arise during the day. Within each unit, campers are assigned to a cabin with other campers of the same age, and their camp counselors. Read on to find descriptions of the three traditional camp units.

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EAGLES

Entering kindergarten - 2nd grade

Eagles travel around Camp as a cabin group and experience activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, archery, boating, pottery, ropes and sports. Staff encourage fun and learning with responsibility and confidence building. One- or two-week sessions available. 

Ratio 1:8 counselors to campers

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MIDDLERS

Entering 3rd - 5th grade

Middlers have additional privileges and responsibilities around camp. Middlers sign up for three of four activities. Program activities change throughout the summer based on demand and staffing. Each Middler cabin is assigned one period of swimming, an essential camp skill. Counselors focus on community building, self awareness and friendship building. One- or two-week sessions available

Ratio 1:10 counselors to campers

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VOYAGERS

Entering 5th - 9th grade

Voyagers select all four of their activity periods and are granted additional choices such as high ropes, pottery and mountain biking. Available choices rotate throughout the summer. Voyagers experience added responsibilities around camp and thrive on learning from their counselors. Voyagers may choose a free swim period, but do not participate in instructional swimming. One- or two-week sessions available. 


Voyager campers will have the opportunity to spend the night at camp on the second Thursday of each two-week session.

Ratio 1:10 counselors to campers

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SPECIALTY CAMPS

Campers entering grades 4-9

ON-SITE SPECIALTY CAMP 2025

Entering grades 4-9

$820 per session

Campers who have discovered a passion for a favorite camp activity can sign up for a specialty camp to focus their time building their skills. On-site specialty campers will spend half of each day doing their specialty activity. The other half of the day will be filled with activites chosen from the wide variety of traditional camp activities. Specialty camps operate on the same schedule as traditional camps, and campers use the same buses to get to and from camp. Find the descriptions of our different specialty camps and the schedule for each session below.

Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Jun 23 - Jul 4
Jul 7-18
Jul 21 - Aug 1
Aug 4 - 15
Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Sports
Woodworking
Pottery
Woodworking
Pottery
Dungeons & Dragons
Survivor
LARP (Live Action Role Play)
Survivor

Kids Kitchen

Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5

Camp has never been so delicious! Learn kitchen safety, how to read a recipe, and a variety of cooking techniques as you try your hand at making snacks, meals, and treats in the camp kitchen. Share your creations with your family during family night.

Mountain Biking

Sessions 2, 3, 4

Grab a bike and hit the trails! Our experienced staff help bring your mountain biking skills to the next level with basic bike maintenance, safe riding techniques, and the opportunity to explore a variety of trails around camp and town.

Pottery

Sessions 3 & 5

Spend two weeks in our pottery studio learning to throw bowls, mugs, and vases on our pottery wheels, and build creations by hand. Learn to glaze and fire your projects, and bring home your masterpiece.

Theater

Session 3

Is the next Shakespeare within our midst? Hop on stage for a two-week program where you will hone your acting and choreography skills as you and your cast prepare for opening night! The final show will be performed at family night.

Jewelry

Session 5

Looking to create your own style? Join us for this unique, hands-on experience. Work with copper, leather, and macrame to make wearable, hand-crafted jewelry.

Survivor

Sessions 3 & 5

Learn to survive in the great outdoors. Practice essential skills such as fire building, shelter making, tracking, plant identification, and more. Spend the night at camp in a tent to practice what you've learned.

Woodworking

Sessions 2 & 4

This progressive program is perfect for wood-working beginners. Start with the basics: learn to measure, cut, sand, hammer and drill.

LARP
(Live Action Role Play)

Session 4

LARPing is a Camp Lincoln favorite! Spend two weeks creating your characters, forming a story line, and building props. Role play all around camp and immerse yourself in the fantasy world you've designed.

Dungeons and Dragons

Session 2

Get your swords ready for an extended Dungeons and Dragons campaign with a focus on fleshing out characters that will be used for a live action role playing experiennce! No previous experience is required.

The Art Zone

Session 2

Take your arts and crafts skills to the next level! Try your hand at making 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional art. From painting and sculpture to using nature to create, there's something for every artist in The Art Zone!

ECO Discovery

Session 4

The natural world awaits, in this hands-on science based camp. Explore the lake, wetlands and forests around us through experiments, observation, and nature activities.

Sports

Session 5

If you love sports, this camp is for you! We will play different team sports each day, including familiar favorites, and games from around the world. 

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OFF-SITE SPECIALTY CAMP 2025

Entering grades 5-9

Reimagined for 2025, off-site specialty camps allow our older campers to explore the surrounding community by travelling to a new location each day. This popular field trip based camp is the perfect next step for campers looking for a bit more adventure.  Off-site specialty camper arrive at camp each morning, and head out to their destination for the day. They return to camp at the end of the camp day, so they can use the same buses as our traditional campers to get to and from camp. Off-site drop offs or pick ups are not permitted, so campers must arrive at camp prior to the group's departure, and can not be picked up until the group returns to camp at the end of the day. Find the descriptions of our different off-site specialty camps and the schedule for each session below.

Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Explorers I
Explorers I
Explorers I
Explorers I

Explorers II

Explorers II

Explorers I

Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5

Formerly known as Adventure 101, Explorers go out on a field trip every day! Get on the road and travel to some of New England's most exciting locations for fun and unique activities. Past activities include surfing, hiking one of "NH 52 with a view", escape rooms, indoor climbing, outdoor laser tag, and more. Specific itineraries will be sent out prior to the start of the session.

Explorers II

Sessions 3 & 5

The next step in Explorers combines on-site and off-site days focusing on outdoor adventure activities such as hiking and paddling. Campers learn skills on-site before venturing off-site through the week to greater adventures. Campers gain appreciation for nature, teamwork, resiliency, and self-confidence. Campers participate in an on-site overnight the first week of the pregram, and graduate to an off-site overnight camping trip to conclude the program.


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