HAMLIN SUMMER CAMP
Hamlin Summer Camp brings the wilderness, sleep-away camp community into the
heart of San Francisco. Campers participate in various camp activities such
as Climbing Wall, Sports & Games, and Arts & Crafts. They also explore
The City on adventurous field trips to Golden Gate Park, Yerba Buena and the
city's National Parks. Hamlin Summer Camp creates an environment where children
can strengthen their social skills and build relationships with children of
all ages and leaders as well. Hamlin offers summer camps for girls and boys
entering 1st - 9th grades.
Pumas: Girls and boys entering 1st grade Cougars: Girls and boys entering 2nd grade Jaguars: Girls and boys entering 3rd grade Tigers: Girls and boys entering 4th grade Panthers: Girls and boys entering 5th grade Cheetahs: Girls and boys entering 6th grade Lions: Girls and boys entering 7th grade
2008
DATES Although campers may register for as few as one or as many as four
weeks, the Hamlin Summer Camp program is divided into two 2-week sessions:
• Session A: July 7- July 18
• Session B: July 21 - August 1
TIMES & TUITION
• Camp Day: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Free extended care: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM & 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
• Individual Weeks: $475
• Session A or B: $850
• Two Weeks (Not Session A or B): $900
• Three Weeks: $1200
• Four Weeks (Session A & B): $1450
• LTP Session (4 weeks): $1200
DISCOUNTS
*Sibling Discount: $50/week off for each additional child.
CAMPFIRE
Each day begins with a “campfire” meeting with attendance, songs,
skits, and a report of the day’s activity choices. In the afternoon, the
campers return to camp for a closing campfire to share their day’s adventures
with other campgroups and offer stories and highlights.
MORNING ACTIVITIES
Campers participate in two morning activities chosen from the following:
Climbing Wall
Sports & Games
Performing Arts
Campcrafts
Arts and Crafts
Wild Card!!!
CAMPGROUP ADVENTURES
(CGAs)
Campers are placed into grade-level Campgroups, which are guided by two to three
staff leaders. Each Campgroup consists of 6 - 12 campers.
With guidance from their leaders, campers select their afternoon field trips,
or CampGroup Adventures (CGAs). One campgroup may favor swimming at Rossi Pool,
another may explore Chinatown with a Scavenger Hunt, while a third may prefer
to go boating at Stow Lake. We use the MUNI bus system as our primary form of
travel to teach campers the benefits of public transportation.
Campers are placed in Campgroups based on their grade:
Pumas: Girls and boys entering 1st grade Cougars: Girls and boys entering 2ndgrade Jaguars: Girls and boys entering 3rd grade Tigers: Girls and boys entering 4th grade Panthers: Girls and boys entering 5th grade Cheetahs: Girls and boys entering 6th grade Lions: Girls and boys entering 7th grade
PHAT
TUESDAYS Phat Tuesdays are full-day, all-camp outings. Past Phat Tuesdays
have included trips to Baker Beach, Lake Anza, McNear's Beach, and Santa
Cruz Beach & Boardwalk. Phat Tuesdays are on the first Tuesday of
each two-week session.
THEME DAY THURSDAYS Theme Day is a spirit-filled day of energy and fun. Campers of
all ages collaborate with each other in a variety of games, crafts, puzzles
and challenges all based around a certain theme. Previous Theme Days have
included Wild West Day (traveling back in time to the Old West), Clue
Day and Olympics Day. Theme Days are on the first Thursday of each two-week
session.
OVERNIGHTS Each session, Hamlin Campers head out for an overnight in the “woods”
of San Francisco. All campers are encouraged to attend. There
is no other camp program alternative for non-overnighters.
2008 Hamlin Summer Camp Overnights Session A: Location to be determined
July 16 - 17: Tigers, Panthers, Cheetahs, Lions, LTP
July 17 - 18: Pumas, Cougars, Jaguars, LTP
Session B: Location to be determined
July 30 - 31: Tigers, Panthers, Cheetahs, Lions, LTP
July 31 - August 1: Pumas, Cougars, Jaguars, LTP
EXTENDED CARE
Hamlin Camps offers FREE extended care for the busy parent in the morning and
afternoon. Morning care runs from 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM and afternoon care
runs from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
STAFF & DIRECTORS
Last summer, Hamlin Summer Camp maintained a 85% return rate for its staff.
Group Leaders are all college students or graduates with a variety of experiences
and interests hired from around the country and even abroad! Activity Leaders
are all high school students or graduates trained to provide fun and inspiring
on-site program choices. All Hamlin Summer Camp leaders are certified in First
Aid and CPR.
Hamlin Summer Camp Director, Tyler Fonarow, M.S., started Hamlin Camps in 1997.
A Bay Area native and 13-year employee of The Hamlin School, Tyler now serves
as the Director of Student Activities at Hamlin.
