Intro to Adventure Camp

 

 

This camp is an introduction to the activities that are so popular at Morse Hill. Along with the classic activities, campers will have the opportunity for nature exploration, art and connections to science and literature. Quiet reading and rest will be offered each day. Children may visit the stream, the fox den, play hide and seek under the mountain laurel or hike to the view to look out over the treetops. They will be given the chance to try out many of our low and high ropes adventure elements, canoeing and tree climbing with the guidance of trained and supportive staff. Campers entering 1st grade through 3rd grade may register for this camp. 

 

Our staff-to-camper ratio in Intro Camp is 5-1, and your camper will be most successful if they've done well with that ratio of counselor supervision in other settings. 

 

We recognize that this is our most popular offering- please consider registering for the waitlist if the week you're hoping for is full. If we can add more spots as we get closer to summer, we will. 

 

2025 Rates

Price Dates Status
$360 and up
  • Jun 30 to Jul 3
 Open No camp 7/4
$461 and up
  • Jul 7 to Jul 11
 Open
$461 and up
  • Jul 14 to Jul 18
 Open
$461 and up
  • Jul 21 to Jul 25
 Open
$461 and up
  • Jul 28 to Aug 1
 Open
$461and up
  • Aug 4 to Aug 8
 Open
$461 and up
  • Aug 11 to Aug 15
 Open

Camp Info

  • Grades:  1 - 3

  • Duration:  5 days (week 6/30 - 7/3 only 4 days)

  • Overnight:  No overnight

  • Time:  9:00 - 4:00

  • Van Service:  Mon - Fri

    from Amherst & Northampton

Registration

Summer registration will open on January 27, 2025 at 9 am. Please complete the on the CampDoc website.
https://app.campdoc.com/register/mhoec

Questions about registration? Call our office between 9 and 4 or send an email- we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Summer Camp Transportation: Please register your camper for transportation separately this year. 

You can find this information in the Transportation Camp on our Camps Page: http://morsehill.com/camps/transportation-arhs-or-noho

 

No transportation available for AET Course, Base Trip Camp and Hike & Canoe Trip Camp.

The bus leaves from Amherst Regional High School at 8:30am and returns at 4:30pm. The bus leaves from Northampton from Sheldon Field at 8:10am and returns at 4:50pm.

Payment Policies

Please note that this coming year, you may not see credit card fees included in the base cost of camp, which is a change from previous years. We’re happy to process your credit card payment, but please be aware that there may be a convenience fee for paying with a credit card.

We are waiting to hear from our registration provider, CampDoc, about what it will all look like when registration opens. We will update as soon as we have the information from them.

 

We are trying to make Morse Hill accessible to more families, so we will use a sliding scale again this summer. In order to provide the best experience possible for campers and offer a fair wage to our staff, our sliding payment scale should more fairly distribute the cost of summer camp. All camps are listed at their base cost, with increases to the base cost based on self-attested income. We appreciate your understanding as we work to provide a more equitable model for our families and community.

We have included many coupons to help you save money, such as paying early, paying with a personal check, multi camp discounts and sibling discounts. We also offer scholarships to families on a need basis. To apply, please reach us at summer@morsehill.com and our office staff will assist you in the application process.

 

Lastly, we ask for a 1/3 deposit so you do not have to pay so much up front.

PAY BY CHECK TO AVOID CREDIT CARD FEES.

ADDITIONAL $13 OFF FOR PAYING IN FULL 2 MONTHS BEFORE CAMP STARTS, SIBLING CAMPER OR MULTI CAMPS.