SPECIALTY CAMPS
Our specialty camp activities are designed to give experienced campers more time to enjoy a special interest. Morning periods are spent on their specific specialty area and their afternoon is filled with traditional camp experiences such as free swim, games, team building, ropes, archery, nature, boating, and arts and crafts.
For more information about Specialty Camps, please contact our Specialty Camp Director, Julia McNally at jmcnally@midymca.org
Registration Opens at 7 am on January 29th for Returning Families
and 7 am on February 3rd for New Families
SPECIALTY CAMPS
Tiered Pricing: Tier A - $709, Tier B - $692, Tier C - $593
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Adventure Girls
Entering grades 3 to 5
Session 2 (3rd-4th)
Session 4 (4th-5th)
An introduction to outdoor adventures, shelter building, fire starting, knot-tying, orienteering, and more; all within a group of strong young girls!
All Sports
Entering grades 2 to 5
Session 1,2,4 (2nd-3rd)
Session 3 (4th-5th)
A fun and instructional introduction to all things sports! With an emphasis on teamwork and good sportsmanship, campers will play the classics (soccer, football, basketball, volleyball) as well as some new and exciting non-traditional games.
Arrow & Ascent
Entering grades 3 to 6
Session 2 (3rd-4th)
Session 4 (5th-6th)
Ballers Basketball
Entering grades 2 to 5
Session 1 (4th-5th)
Session 3 (2nd-3rd)
Basketball
Entering grades 6 to 9
Sessions 1 (6th-8th)
Sessions 3 (7th-9th)
Arrow and Ascent focuses on building climbing and archery skills throughout the session. Campers will spend 2-3 periods every day building confidence and their skills at their private archery range and on our high ropes course.
Recreational fun and skill development in a progressive goal-oriented program that also focuses on friendship, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Campers will hone their skills through dynamic drills, engaging team activities, and friendly competitions, fostering both individual growth and teamwork on the court. This camp will give the athletes the experience and development they need to try out for their middle / high school teams or have fun playing and exciting sport with friends!
Campfire Cooking
Can We Build It?
Dribblers Soccer
Entering grades 4 to 8
Sessions 1 (6th-8th)
Session 3 (4th-5th)
Entering grades 3 to 4
Session 1
Entering grades 2 to 5
Session 2 (4th-5th)
Session 4 (2nd-3rd)
Grab your apron and let’s get cooking! Campers cook daily while learning about safety, technique, nutrition, and essential tips for making new and classic outdoor cooking treats.
Imagine, design, create and compete using Legos®! Learn the tricks of the Lego® trade needed for creative builds, team builds, and a variety of challenges (car races, tallest towers, strongest bridges and more!).
Campers develop into strong soccer players through age-appropriate instruction and skill clinics all while having fun, working as a team, and making friends.
Experimental Arts & Crafts
Ingersoll Adventures
Judo
Entering grades 3 to 4
Session 3
Entering grades 3 to 5
Sessions 1 & 3 (3rd-4th)
Session 2 & 4 (4th-5th)
Entering grades 7 to 9
Sessions 3
In this exciting hands-on experience, campers will learn problem-solving, innovation, and collaboration while completing creative projects with an emphasis on STEAM concepts.
An introduction to shelter building, fire starting, knot-tying, orienteering, and more. Includes a field trip canoeing down the Farmington River and a day trip hiking off-camp.
Taught by Sensei Chase, this beginner-friendly class introduces campers to judo basics through fun drills and partner activities. Kids learn throws, balance, and safe falling techniques while building confidence, discipline, and teamwork.
Let's Dance
Ninja Warrior
Entering grades 2 to 5
Session 1 & 3 (2nd-3rd)
Session 2 & 4 (4th-5th)
Entering grades 3 to 5
Session 1 & 3 (3rd-4th)
Session 2 & 4 (4th & 5th)
Olders Fort building
Entering grades 6 to 9
Session 1 & 3 (6th-8th)
Session 2 & 4 (7th-9th)
Learn basic dance routines and choreography. Both beginners and experienced dancers combine different genres of dance to put on a stage performance at Family Night.
Participate in exciting challenges, training regimens, and camp activities to gain strength, agility, speed, stealth and honor! Campers are in for a session of high-action adventures as they develop and become their own Ninjas by the end of the session. Includes a one-time trip to Trix Dynamix Facility.
Build real tree forts using hand tools and beginner construction techniques, then progress to more advanced equipment with counselor guidance. Campers work together to design and create their own structures while having fun, making friends, and gaining real building skills.
Olders Mt. Biking
Rocketry
Soccer
Entering grades 6 to 9
Session 1 & 3(6th-8th)
Session 2 (7th -9th)
Entering grades 6 to 8
Session 3
Entering grades 6 to 8
Session 2
A fun and instructional introduction to the world of Mountain Biking! Campers will learn riding techniques, bike maintenance, trail etiquette, biker safety, and have tons of fun along the way. This summer, Bikers will be separated into two independent camps based on age.
This camp is designed for campers to experiment with earth sciences, motion, magnets, and to have high flying fun while learning about propulsion, momentum, and the joy of building rockets.
Campers will hone their skills through dynamic drills, engaging team activities, and friendly competitions, fostering both individual growth and teamwork on the court. This camp will give the athletes the experience and development they need to try out for their middle / high school teams or have fun playing and exciting sport with friends!
Specialty Camp Sampler
S.T.E.A.M
Entering grades 2 to 5
Session 1, 3, 4 (2nd-3rd)
Session 2 (4th-5th)
Entering grades 4 to 6
Sessions 1
Curious what Specialty Camps are all about? Try out the Specialty Camp Sampler! Campers are introduced to at least five different Specialty Camps. Try out a wide variety of camps including Fort Building, Ninja Warrior, Sports, Arts & Crafts, and more!
Designed to immerse campers in the exciting principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math; campers have fun, make friends, and think creatively while they participate in planning, building, and carrying out daily experiments.
Theater
Entering grades 6 to 9
Session 4
Learn the acting basics you need to create a successful scene: ensemble skills, improvisation, vocal clarity and expression, characterization, and more. You will learn script structure, stage directions, and how to give, receive, and apply feedback. You will also explore aspects outside of acting such as directing and simple set design.
Tumbling
Entering grades 2 to 4
Session 1
Campers will refine their balance while learning how to roll, summersault, cartwheel, handstand, and more. All learning will take place during instructional games and activities.
Volleyball
Entering grades 6 to 9
Session 4
We will use skill-based games and activities to give campers the experience and development they need to try out for their middle / high school teams or have fun playing an exciting sport with friends! Campers will spend time every day on refining skills and enjoying playful games on both grass and sand courts.
Youngers Fort Building
Entering grades 6 to 9
Session 2 (4th -5th)
Session 3 (3rd-4th)
Session 4 (4th-5th)
Construct real tree forts with counselor-led instruction on using hand saws, hammers, and other basic tools while being introduced to more advanced tools. Campers will have fun, make friends, and work together while gaining a better understanding of construction.
Youngers Mt. Biking
Entering grades 3 to 5
Session 1 (3rd-4th) Session 2 (4th -5th) Session 3 (3rd-4th) Session 4 (4th-5th)
A fun and instructional introduction to the world of Mountain Biking! Campers will learn riding techniques, bike maintenance, trail etiquette, biker safety, and have tons of fun along the way. This summer, Bikers will be separated into two independent camps based on age.
Tiered Pricing: Tier A - $833, Tier B - $862, Tier C - $751
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TRAVELING SPECIALTY CAMPS
BACK TO BASICS:
ADVENTURE CAMPING
Entering grades 6 to 9
Session 4
Horseback
Entering grades 2 to 6
Session 1 & 3 (2nd-4th)
Session 2 & 4 (5th -6th)
Middles Exploration
Entering grades 4-5
Session 2
Campers tackle challenges together on the high and low ropes courses and reach new heights on day trips featuring rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, and more. Extended adventures include a cookout at Ingersoll and a canoe trip with an extended day at Seldon’s Neck Island on the Connecticut River.
High quality half-day lessons three days a week in riding and grooming at Windcrest Farms in Hebron (campers are transported via bus). While not at the stables, campers are at Camp Ingersoll participating in camp activities that build relationships, teach values, and create memories!
For campers seeking adventure, this nature-based program blends teamwork, outdoor skill-building, and exciting off-camp experiences. Campers bond as they tackle high and low ropes challenges, enjoy trips like rock climbing, canoeing, and hiking, and learn essential outdoor skills such as shelter building, fire starting, knot-tying, and orienteering.
Olders Excursions
Olders Fishing
Entering grades 6 to 9
Session 1 & 4 (6th-8th)
Session 3 (7th-9th)
For older campers looking for more adventure and excitement, this camp focuses on creating opportunities to bond with new friends while enjoying time spent off-camp on fieldtrips including Nomads Outdoor Adventure Quest, bowling, and mini golf.
Entering grades 6-9
Session 1 & 3 (7th-9th)
Session 2 & 4 (6th-8th)
Learn skills through instruction, challenges, and practice at Jobs Pond and other local hot spots including 5 field trips per session and a deep sea fishing trip.
Youngers Fishing
Entering grades 3 to 5
Session 1 & 3 (3rd-4th)
Session 2 & 4 (4th-5th)
Learn skills through instruction, challenges, and practice at Jobs Pond and other local hot spots including 5 field trips per session and a deep sea fishing trip.
