Age Groups
Exciting Activities For All Ages!
At Mohawk Day Camp, we carefully design our programs to balance physical and creative activities that excite and challenge children of all ages. As our campers grow, so does their ability to customize how they spend their camp day.
Every camp group is led by a highly qualified group leader, nearly always a teacher, parent, or college graduate, who is chosen for his or her leadership ability and spirited camp personality. A lead counselor is a college-age adult that supervises only one group, including a team of two or more general counselors, and is with that group throughout the day.
Pre-K Campers (Ages 3–4, Co-ed)
Our preschool program provides warmth, understanding, and support so both our littlest campers and their parents feel secure in knowing they are well cared for and safe. Because camp can mean many “firsts”, from riding a bus to learning to swim, we work with families to create a gentle transition into Mohawk’s world of friends, fun, and discovery.
Preschool Camp’s staff, facilities, and activity centers are separate from those for older campers and designed to meet their unique needs, including shallow developmental swimming pools where children can stand comfortably, smaller sports fields, specialized activity centers, and more! During carefully paced days that balance physical and creative activities with both structured and imaginative play, preschoolers thrive at Mohawk.
Campers Entering Kindergarten or 1st Grade
Campers in our Lower Camp program enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and special events designed just for them. Campers’ days balance swimming (twice daily) with creative and performing arts, sports, adventure, water fun, and interactive play. Every activity blends fun with high-quality instruction tailored to each camper’s needs and developmental level.
Campers Entering 2nd – 4th Grade
Campers in our Upper Camp program enjoy a balance of swimming, creative and performing arts, sports, adventure, water fun, and interactive play. Every activity blends fun with high-quality instruction tailored to each camper’s needs and developmental level. Upper Camp campers continue to build independence by choosing from a range of weekly activities.
Campers Entering 5th through 8th Grade
Senior Campers take pride in having their own identity within the camp. Senior Camp combines the best elements of our traditional program with a wide range of activities and choices that let our oldest campers “build their own day.” Senior campers will enjoy 3 hours per day of daily and weekly choice periods, including Flex Time, Options & Electives.
Campers can enjoy both instructional and recreational swim programs throughout each day.
To make the Senior Camp experience even more special, campers entering 5th through 8th grade can optionally enjoy a one-week sleep-away program at Club Getaway in Kent, CT.
Staff-in-Training (SIT) – age 15 by the start of camp
The Staff-in-Training (SIT) program is designed to develop individual leadership qualities, job-related experience, and general employment skills through various experiences at camp. SITs will have responsibilities similar to, and work in conjunction with, other Mohawk staff members. They will receive additional support and guidance while working with children, problem-solving, learning how to give and accept feedback, and how to manage peer relations with coworkers. The goal of the SIT program is to prepare the candidate for future employment opportunities in the workplace, with the possibility of securing a future summer job with Mohawk Day Camp.
