Whether in the Day Camp or one of the many Sports or Specialty Camps, campers participate in fun and exciting activities, build their self-confidence, and learn core life skills such as collaboration, creativity, and communication. Our goal is to provide children with a joyful experience that stays with them not just for the summer, but for a lifetime – an experience that builds character and provides skills that benefit them in our programs and beyond.
Fessenden Day Camp, for girls and boys ages 3.5 - grade 8, offers a wide range of activities in exceptional facilities led by passionate, experienced staff who ensure campers are happy, engaged, and safe. Flexible weekly enrollment and extended day options allow families to create a summer schedule that meets their needs. The goal of Fessenden Day Camp is to provide children with a joyful experience while building self-confidence and creating friendships that will last beyond the summer.
Whether children are looking to sharpen their skills, train for the upcoming season, or try a sport for the first time, Fessenden provides a place where campers focus on building confidence and teamwork, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Fessenden Sports Camps offer a great way for campers to develop core skills in their favorite sport and develop game strategy and tactics, all while recognizing the value of sportsmanship.
Fessenden Specialty Camps let campers focus on a passion or interest and develop skills in that area in a fun camp environment. Campers make connections with each other in their focused activity, while bonding and being part of the greater camp community. Whether they invent something in the Ciongoli Center for Innovation, collaborate on a performance, or swim with their friends, campers get to take full advantage of all our facilities have to offer.
Fessenden’s highly regarded five-week English Language Learning (ELL) immersion program is an exciting experience for girls and boys ages 10-15 with boarding and day options. Students learn English in a way that introduces them to different cultures and intercultural experiences, and they leave the program with friends around the globe and greatly improved skill in conversational and academic speaking, listening, writing, and reading English.