Day Camps

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Winning bidder will receive one week of Summer Day Camp from Hill House in Boston.  The Camp is for 5-10 year-olds.  It runs Monday through Friday each week and runs for 11 weeks, starting June 20.

About Our Summer Camps:

Hill House has a lot to offer your family in the summer and many ways to make it your child's most thrilling and memorable yet! Whether it's our exciting weekly themes, adventurous activities and field trips, or action packed sports and games, we know your child will have an incredible summer filled with life long memories and new friends.

Our goal is simple - to provide your family with the best, safest summer camp right in the heart of Boston.

Summer Camps 2011:

Day Camp (Ages 5-10)

Sports Camp Option (Ages 7-10)

Kiddie Kamp (Ages 3-5)


Themed weekly sessions from June 20th - September 1st.

Day Camp - 5 to 10 years old

Team Dreamers: Ages 5-6                                                           Team Voyagers: Ages 6-7                                                                    Team Explorers: Ages 8-10

Daily activities include swimming, arts and crafts, outdoor games, theatre, science, cooking, and much more.
Our weekly themes, exciting outdoor activities like swimming and sailing, field trips, and costume days are sure to make this your child’s most memorable and thrilling summer yet

Welcome to Hill House,
your backyard in the city.

Here at Hill House, we believe that kids deserve the space to run, play, learn and grow. That’s why we’re proud to be your backyard in the city, offering safe, high quality programs, events and outreach activities that enrich the lives of families living in Boston. We look forward to seeing you and your family around the neighborhood.

About Summer Day Camp (Ages 5-10) - If you are looking for an all encompassing camp for your child, then Day Camp is for you! Daily activities include swimming, arts and crafts, outdoor sports, choice time and much more. Each week, campers will go on an exciting field trip to places such as George’s Island, the Charles Hayden Planetarium and a city-wide scavenger hunt. No two weeks are ever the same, so join us for one week or the entire summer!

Other Camps Available This Summer:

Kiddie Kamp (Ages 3-5) - This is an exciting introduction to the world of summer camp for your little one. Daily activities are tailored to meet the needs and interests of young children, and include circle time, songs, arts and crafts projects, sports and free play. Themed weeks such as Shake, Rattle & Roll, My Five Senses, Sea Creatures and Motion Commotion allow children to escape on fun adventures and use their imagination. Schedules, projects and themes change each week, so campers have fun all summer long!  

Summer Day Camp - Sports Option (Ages 7-10) - The Sports Option within our Day Camp offers the sports enthusiast camper with an opportunity to excel in many sports and activities. Coaches will emphasize one “sport of the day” as well as other games and activities, and teach campers skills, rules and fundamentals of the sport. Campers will build confidence through great coaching and teamwork, while having fun and learning the importance of sportsmanship. Schedules and sports change each week, so no two weeks are ever the same! 

Other Programs/Classes Available At Hill House:

At Hill House we're proud to offer a variety of classes each season. From karate and fencing to music and art, and everything in between.Scroll down to browse our program offerings and sign up today!

If you're looking to browse programs by age, date, time or location visit our Program Registration page and use the Advanced Search button in the upper right-hand corner to narrow your search fields.  After the program listing below, specific descriptions of the art programs and baseball programs are included to give you a sense of the classes available through Hill House.

Sensory Art (Ages 1-2) - This class introduces your child to all different types of materials and textures that will encourage exploration and activate their senses. Activities include finger painting, playing with sand, water, colored rice, noodles, and much more! Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

Mundo de Colores (Ages 1-3) - Children will be introduced to simple Spanish phrases and colors while creating art projects and crafts. Skills gained in this class include hand-eye coordination, visual and fine motor skills, sequencing and arranging abilities, awareness of colors, shapes, shades, textures, and decision-making techniques. Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

Toddler Art (Ages 2-3) - This is an introduction to art and its different forms. Some of the skills your child will learn include: hand-eye coordination, visual and fine motor skills, sequencing and arranging abilities, awareness of colors, shapes, shades, textures, and decision-making techniques. Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

Pre-School Picassos (Ages 3-4) - This class is an introduction to different forms of art and materials including paint, clay, watercolors, and craft making. It will focus on preschool related themes and activities. Skills practiced during class include: hand-eye coordination, visual and fine motor skills, sequencing and arranging abilities, awareness of colors, shapes, shades, textures, and decision-making techniques. Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

Junior Art (Ages 4-6) - This class will expand children's knowledge and awareness of color, shape, and space. They will learn how to use materials and grow in the craft of art while expanding their appreciation for art. Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

Advanced Art (Ages 6-12) - This art class is being offered for the motivated and talented student who would be energized by the possibility of creating their own projects. They will be given plenty of guidance and direction while working on their creative endeavors. This class is perfect for the student whose level of focus and imagination would be encouraged by a bit of creative freedom. Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

Architecture Drawing (Ages 6-12) - This class is for the student who is detail oriented and enjoys drawing meticulously. Students will explore how to create a sense of dimension and distance, through perspective drawings of buildings. We will further create an illusion of space, by learning how to work with shadow and light. Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

Baseball:

Born to Play Baseball (Ages 3-4) - This program introduces children to the fundamentals of baseball through fun games and activities. Whether in the gym at 74 Joy Street or on the Boston Common during the warmer months, players will get a chance to be active and learn basic skills including hitting, fielding and throwing. Offered: Fall, Winter & Spring

T-Ball (Age 5) - T-Ball is your child’s first experience of being on a team at Hill House. They learn the basics of team work and simple baseball techniques. Your child gets to practice once a week and play one game on the weekend. Every player is assigned a team as all teams are coed. Offered: Spring

AA Baseball (Ages 6-7) - In this coach pitched league, players will continue to build upon the basic fundamentals developed in T-ball while learning how to hit live pitching, play certain positions, and proper base running. Your child gets to practice once a week and play one game on the weekend. Every player is assigned a team as all teams are coed. Offered: Spring

AAA Baseball (Ages 8-9) - In this player pitched league, players will learn more advanced skills and strategies while safely developing pitching techniques as well as a comfortable hitting stance and hand placement. Your child gets to practice once a week and play one game on the weekend. Every player is assigned a team as all teams are coed. Offered: Spring

Major League Baseball (Ages 10-12) - As the culmination of the Hill House Little League progression, the Majors will provide a fun and competitive test for baseball players of all abilities. Standings will be kept to determine a league champion as teams will have multiple practices and games each week. Every player is assigned a team as all teams are coed. Offered: Spring

Backyard Baseball (Ages 6-12) - During the fall season, Backyard Baseball will take place on Sundays for players looking to polish their skills in the offseason. The clinic will focus on developing proper hitting, fielding, pitching and throwing skills while learning the intricacies of baseball. In addition to drills, players will participate in scrimmages that simulate real game situations.

Link is www.hillhouseboston.org/programs/summer_camp

Item Special Note

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.  

CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO DEVOTION SCHOOL AND MAILED TO CINDY TUNGATE, DEVOTION SCHOOL SPRING CARNIVALE, 345 HARVARD STREET, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (OR DROPPED IN HER MAILBOX AT SCHOOL).

All winning bidders will be charged a transaction fee of 5%, not to exceed $20 per item, to cover a portion of the auction transaction fees. We thank you for helping with this and supporting the school.