Seasonal: Camp Guide

Adventure Camp at Boston University's Sargent Center for Outdoor Education in Hancock, N.H., offers challenges and excitement for ages 10-17 through canoeing, mountain biking, backpacking, ropes courses, waterfront activities on Halfmoon Pond. July 2-Aug. 18, and offers programs running 6, 13 and 20 days, grouped by age, at the center's 700-acre facility and through multi-day wilderness trips in four states and Canada. Prices vary by adventure. Call (603) 525-3311 or visit www.bu.edu/outdoor/adventure.

Aloha Camps, residential camps on Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vt., founded more than 100 years ago by the Gulick family, founders of Campfire Girls. Features one counselor for every two campers and an international clientele. Aloha Hive, for girls 7-12; Aloha Camp for girls 12-16; Lanakila, for boys 8-14. Full season ($7,025) or half season ($4,725) available. Day camp and youth wilderness trip programs available. Part of The Aloha Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing camping experiences for children from around the world. Call 1-802-333-3400 or see www.alohafoundation.org.

Camp Avoda, Middleboro, Mass. (781) 334-6275, (fax) 781-334-4779. For Jewish boys ages 7-15. Land and water sports as well as nonathletic, noncompetitive activities. June 28-Aug. 20, $4,975; June 28-July 23, $3,150; July 24-Aug. 20, $3,150. Two-week session available for first-time campers, ages 7-11, $1,800. Kosher food and ACA accredited. On Lake Tispaquin at the gateway to Cape Cod. Paul G. Davis, Director, 11 Essex St., Lynnfield, MA 01940-1737; campavoda@aol.com; www.campavoda.org.

Camp Nawaka, Camp Fire USA's small resident camp for ages 8-15, in East Otis, Mass., overlooking Larkum Pond in the Berkshires. Creative arts, athletics, drama, water sports, nature programs and horseback riding. July 2-Aug.19. One-week session $450; two-week $850. Scholarships and financial aid available. Call (617) 591-0300, ext. 100, or visit www.nawaka.org.

Camp Ponkawissett, Camp Fire USA day camp for ages 6-13, in Blue Hills, Milton, Mass. Games, creative arts, team building, swimming and nature activities; optional one-night sleepover in cabin. Four two-week sessions, July 3-Aug. 25, 9 am-3:30 pm. $310 for two weeks. Financial aid available, vouchers accepted. Call (617) 591-0300, ext. 100 or visit www.campfireusa-emass.org.

Cape Cod Sea Camps Monomoy/Wono, P.O. Box 1880, Brewster, Mass. (508) 896-3451, (508) 896-3626 or fax (508) 896-8272. On Cape Cod Bay. For ages 8-14, a residential general-activity camp including arts, crafts, sailing and sports. 10-day, 3 1/2-week or 7-week sessions: July 2-Aug. 19. Tuition is 10 days $1,975; 3 1/2 weeks $4,060; 7 weeks $7,245. Counselor training program for ages 14-17. Monomoy Day Camp for ages 8-13 runs July 3-Aug. 18, $480 per week. E-mail info@capecodseacamps.com or visit online at www.capecodseacamps.com.

Friends Camp, South China, Maine. Quaker residential camp featuring sports, sailing, art, drama, music, ceramics, photography. Ages 11-13, June 25-July 8; ages 13-17, July 9-22 and July 23-Aug. 5; ages 7-11, Aug. 6-12 and Aug. 13-19; Drama Camp, ages 13-17, Aug. 6-19; Leadership and Service Camp, ages 14-18, Aug. 13-19; Family Camp, Aug. 20-26. $655 for 13 days, $380 for six days. Call 207-873-3499, e-mail director@friendscamp.org, or go online to www.friendscamp.org.

Maine Teen Camp, coed overnight camp in Porter, Maine. (800) 752-2267; www.teencamp.com. Elective program areas include rock music, professional tennis instruction and waterski/wakeboard program. Ages 13-16. Two-, four-, six- or eight-week sessions. $2,200 to $6,000. E-mail mtc@teencamp.com.

Teen Wilderness Adventures Camp, run by The Appalachian Mountain Club with locations in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and western Maine, in the Maine Highlands of western Maine and in Acadia National Park in eastern Maine. Adventures for ages 12 to 18 from 5 to 28 days, with many combining outdoor elements such as backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking and rock climbing. Group size 6 to 12. Expanded programs for older teens. See www.outdoors.org/education/twa or call 603-466-2727.

Wavus Camp, Damariscotta Lake, 60 miles northeast of Portland, Maine. (207)563-5172; fax (207) 563-5215. Residential camp for girls ages 8-16 encourages friendships, kindness, laughter, courage and rest. Art, archery, pottery, photography, canoe, sail, kayak, windsurf, swim, riflery, land sports, tennis, adventures, high and low ropes, woodworking, theater, music, dance, cooking, fishing, environmental discovery and trips to oceanfront facilities in Bremen. All participate in wilderness tripping. June 20-July 16 or July 18-Aug. 13, $3,950. Additional option for ages 8-10. Introduction Sessions, June 29-July 8 or July 27-Aug. 5, $1,800. Call Suse Wicks, camp director, or e-mail at Suse@kieve.org.