Program Dates 2021
Being an all outdoor traditional day camp, activities such as swim lessons, boating, camp games and crafts will always be the main focus of our days. PROGRAM DATES 2021: Week 1: June 28-July 2 Week 2: July 5 – July 9 Week 3: July 12 – July 16 Week 4: July 19 – July 23 […]
Read MoreWhat to bring to camp
Not all of these are needed every day, please check the weather prior to packing! Waterproof backpack Sun Screen Insect Repellent Bathing suit Towel Extra T-Shirt (Swim shirts are great for sun burn prevention) Cotton Hat Long Pants / Shorts (weather dependent) Sweat Shirt (Polar Fleece works best when wet) Extra socks Flip Flops […]
Read MoreSwim Lessons
Swim Lessons are taught by American Red Cross Certified ‘Learn to Swim’ Instructors. We modify the lessons to fit our waterfront and the levels of the campers that come every day. Swim lessons are the only part of our day that the campers must participate in. Our goal is to make swimming fun, so games, […]
Read MoreKayaking
Kayaking on our flat-water pond is easy to master for campers of all ages. All kayakers must wear a PFD, which we teach how to put on, and get instructions and/or demonstrate how to paddle. If the camper is small we bring them out and paddle with them until they can paddle by themselves. All […]
Read MoreAges of Campers
The ages of Kingston’s Campers are: 5 to 12. Going into Kindergarten to going into 6th Grade. We use both Age and Grades to determine whether or not your child is ready for our programming. If your child is slightly younger than kindergarten age and has an older sibling coming to camp we may relax […]
Read MoreGopher Leadership Program
We have created a Leadership Program for Kingston’s Campers that want to stay at camp, and eventually become camp counselors or lifeguards. This is for campers entering 7th grade through 9th grade (12-14). Gophers are given more responsibility and some basic chores. They have spend portions of their days team-building, learning about teaching games and […]
Read MoreKingston’s Camp’s Site
Kingston’s Camp is a perfect size for Rhode Island, the smallest state of the Union. We are small and we have everything that matters! Our shelters are Army Tents and Tipis. Some of our storage spaces are lean-toos created every year with wood from our site. We also have changing stalls for campers to change […]
Read MoreFree Swim
The BEST part of the day!!! On most summer days we spend our afternoons at the waterfront. There campers can swim and play games with each other. They can also fish, build sand castles, sail, kayak, canoe, log roll, and finally just sunbathe and talk with friends. We always have a minimum of 2 lifeguards […]
Read MoreBoating
Our favorite things to do include Kayaking, Canoeing and Sailing. Our lifeguards are also Small Craft Certified (American Red Cross) along with Small Craft Sailing Certified (US Sailing). Your camper will learn the basics, such as always wearing a PFD while in a boat, and if interested learn proper techniques for each craft. There will […]
Read MoreGardening
Campers will help with planting and learning about vegetable and flower gardens. We will tend our garden all summer long learning about weeds, insects and the importance of water.
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