A Day in the Life of a Souhegan Summer Camp Kid

SVBGC
May 1, 2025
3 min read

Welcome to Camp Souhegan 2025!

Welcome to Camp Souhegan 2025! Join us as we walk you through a day in the life of your Club Kid during the summer! Throughout each week, all kids will have access to all program spaces in the club. Our staff provides engaging and developmentally appropriate activities for each age group in each space.

7-8:45 AM: Early Drop-off

During this pre-camp block, kids will be dropped off in the morning with their lunch, water, sunscreen, swimwear, and anything else they may need in order to have an awesome camp day! They’ll always be greeted to start the day.

Stacie or Alex will always be available at check-in by the front door to share information about the theme for the week, special events, or anything else that may need to be communicated that day. Each member will have a locker or cubby, and a designated home-base space to meet their counselors and grade group members.

During pre-camp, select program spaces will be available for morning activities. (Rotating games and sports in the gym, club playground, reading, drawing, chalk, 4-square, etc.)

9:00-9:15: Morning Meeting

Morning meeting commences in the theater, where each grade group will have a designated section to sit. Meeting allows us the opportunity to give announcements, relay special messages about activities going on throughout the day, sing camp songs, play group games, answer trivia questions and more! It is a great way to connect with all campmates in an engaging and quick manner. Most campers will be in the building by 9:00 AM, although it is not a requirement.

Once we’ve had the opportunity to come together, groups will be dismissed one at a time to their home base spaces to find out about their activity options for the first block.

9:15-10:15: First Block

During this block, a camper might choose from activities like

Rock climbing in the Rock Room (with belay-certified staff)
Capture the Flag in the gym
Karaoke in the theater
Bulletin board decorating in the lobby

10:15-10:30: Snacktime for all (with grade group)

10:30-12:00: Second Block

In the second block, Club Kids may have the opportunity to

Attend swimming lessons @ Keyes park with club staff and certified lifeguards
Play infection tag along the nature trail
Explore with model magic in the art room
Harvest lettuce in our club community garden and whip up some salads in the kitchen

12:00-12:30: Lunchtime for all (with grade group)

12:30-2:00: Third Block

To start the afternoon, a camper could

Head to Keyes pool for a free swim with their friends- after visiting the Kona Ice Truck!
Compete in a kickball game in the big lot
Collaborate with friends on an egg-drop contest in the STEAM Lab
Hit the dance room and learn some new choreography

2:00-3:15: Fourth Block

Nearing the end of the camp day, a camper might:

Engage in a water balloon toss in the side yard
Head over to Keyes and play on the playground
Jump in a foosball tournament in the games room
3D print some fidgets in the STEAM Lab
Try out some improv in the theater

3:15-3:30: Snacktime for all (with grade group)

3:30-4:00 Afternoon Meeting

Here, we love to recap the day and discuss all of the awesome activities and programs that our members had the opportunity to try! We also engage in club-wide unifying activities that strengthen our peer relationships. On Fridays, we show a camp-wide slideshow with photos and videos to celebrate the end of another fantastic week. We also practice regular recognition in our “Campers of the Week” ceremony, where certificates and prizes are handed out. After the meeting, we head back to our home bases for afternoon activity options. ( This is typically when pick-ups start to ramp up)

4:00-5:30: Winding down

During the last block of the day, a camper might have the opportunity to engage in:

A big group basketball game in the gym
A friendship bracelet circle
Legos and Creation Station in the STEAM Lab
Freeplay on the club playground

5:30-6:00

Everyone engages in a Club clean-up, where campers and staff work together to make sure the building is clean, organized, and ready to go for tomorrow. This helps campers take ownership of their space.
All campers and staff report to the front of the building for dismissal. Let’s do it again tomorrow!
Extra family engagement opportunities flow into the evening, whether you want to head across the bridge to Keyes for Wednesday community connections, or attend a Milford Summer Basketball League game in the gym!

*Please note this is just a sample day, and the possibilities are endless at the Club! Also, throughout the course of the summer, many will venture off-site to attend a field trip!