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Donation: Camp Emerson is proud to offer full tuition and round trip bus transportation for their 2 week session, Saturday, June 24 - Saturday July 8, 2017. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THE SPECIAL NOTES OF THIS LISTING BEFORE BIDDING!

Camp Emerson is a family owned overnight summer camp for girls & boys age 7-15. Their campers design their own programs from 50 activities: athletics, visual arts, performing arts, watersports, swimming (heated pool), wilderness and their Step Beyond Program - cooking, science, engineering, woodworking and more! Camp Emerson is also a Food Allergy Specialist. They are peanut, treenut, sesame and shellfish free. Children with multiple anaphylactic allergies eat safely. Conveniently located in the Berkshires. This is a place filled with passionate adults and kind children.  Camp Emerson's detailed attention to each child sets them apart. 2, 4 or 6 week sessions.

Facilities:

Aquatics

• Heated pool with lights for evening pool parties
• Lake for water-skiing and sailing - New Malibu ski boats
• Second lake with zipline, inflatable iceberg, fishing, canoeing and kayaking

Studio and Performing Arts

• Art Center and Ceramics Studio with pottery wheels is the hub for all our visual arts
• Theater and Performance Hall with state of the art sound, lights and sets
• Outdoor Stage
• Dance Studio
• Rock Band Studio with electric & acoustic guitars, drums, keyboards & mixing board
• Media Studio for Video and Photography production

Athletics

• Six Tennis Courts: all-weather and clay
• Gymnastics Center with large padded floor area, tumbletrak and multiple apparatus
• Baseball/Softball fields with pitching machine
• Basketball Courts with lights
• Archery Range
• Soccer Fields
• Hockey Arena
• Golf Driving Range
• Fencing Court
• Volleyball Courts
• Ping Pong and Tetherball Areas
• Playground with Swings

Step Beyond Activity Building

• Step Beyond Center
• Rocketry Workshop and Launch Area
• CO2 race car `garage' and 50 computerized race track
• Radio controlled car track
• Commercial Kitchen for cooking classes with professional chefs
• Science & Engineering Labs

Adventure

• Private woods, streams, hills, and our own lake for exploring
• Their property is adjacent to the Appalachian Trail.
• 10 Station Ropes Course
• Campsites for Overnights & Wilderness Adventures on their own property
• Nature & Hiking Trails

Cabins

• Separate Boys' and Girls' Campuses
• Wood Cabins average 6-10 campers and 2-3 counselors
• Each Cabin has electricity, windows with screens, cubbies for clothing and plenty of room
• New Cabins with bathrooms -Master plan to replace all cabins underway
• Heated Showerhouses with private showers, toilets and sinks - commercially cleaned daily

Health Center: Staffed by Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses

Family Camp and Women's Getaway Weekends too.  hello@campemerson.com - 800-782-3395.

http://www.campemerson.com

Check out their youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAbJrWyyn8o-sR1sjSCrcA

Item Special Note

• Restricted to Newton Residents
• Valid for 1st time Campers/Families Only
• Families must enroll within 30 days of award.