8 weeks of fun to choose from!
GMCF has eight weeks of summer camp offerings for your 5-11-year-old to choose from in 2025! Register for one or more, and join the fun!
Registration opens at 10 AM on 2/10/25
learn about the 2025
gmcf camp weeks
Week 1
Challenge by choice
June 23-27
Just the catalyst needed to kick start summer and all the memories to come! This week’s focus is all about growth, showing up, supporting others, and shining your brightest light.
Week 2
Sense of place
June 30-July 3 (short week)
Children are encouraged to explore their landscape of hidden wonders while being introduced to the people and infrastructure that supports their quaint Vermont towns!
Week 3
Culinary kids
July 7-11
Put on your chef’s hat, because campers are in for a tasty week! We celebrate campers’ ingenuity and collaborative spirit in and outside of the kitchen.
Week 4
Design & Demolition
July 14-18
Daily engineering challenges to keep minds curious. Introducing simple engineering concepts like stability and support to conquer the impossible…or at least, try!
Week 5
Camp kaleidoscope
July 21-25
Creating masterpieces that would rival even Picasso! Fostering imagination through traditional technique and art mediums that are a bit more avant garde…
Week 6
GROSS OUT CAMP
July 28 – August 1
Camp, but weirder. Get your hands dirty and practice your gross motor skills this week. Parental Disclaimer: Expect a monumental mess; dress kids accordingly!
Week 7
RHYME & RESONANCE
August 4-8
Pushing creative boundaries through dance, instruments, story telling, theater, and poetry!
Week 8
SURVIVOR WEEK
August 11-15
Campers will collaborate, strategize, and share resources to overcome the final challenge – the end of summer!
The most important info!
Frequently asked questions
Registration & Fees
GMCF Member Price: $375 per week, and you will receive a $50 credit on your GMCF account per week registered
Non-Member Price: $375 per week
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Once registered, there will be a non-refundable $25 fee to switch camp weeks.
Late pickup fee policy: There will be a 10 min grace period before we start charging a late pickup fee. After the grace period, the late fee will be $15 after the first 5 minutes and $1 per minute after. Please call to notify us if you will be late – (802) 223-6161
Children ages 5-11 are eligible for camp. Campers must have completed 1 year of kindergarten (or equivalent homeschooling).
Registration for all weeks opens on 02/10/2025 at 10:00 AM.
Registration for each week will close two weeks prior to the week’s start date; no registrations will be accepted after this date and time.
A registration link will appear at 10 AM on 2/10/25. You will provide information about your child, including medical and insurance information, about yourself for contact and billing purposes, and you will then complete waivers and releases, prior to providing payment information.
Camp Routines
Campers need to arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 AM.
Campers should be picked up between 4:00 and 4:30 PM. Please note our late pickup fee policy above, under “Are there any additional fees?”
The drop-off and pick-up location is the same: in front of GMCF by the tent in front of the building. Camp staff will be with campers at this location until camp begins or their rides arrive.
Registrants will be emailed a detailed schedule of the week’s daily routines for each week of camp. In general, there will be activities in the morning, a lunch break, and activities in the afternoon. All camp weeks will spend time in the GMCF pool and outdoors, weather permitting!
We will be doing a variety of activities, so please come ready for movement and fun!
Your camper should bring:
A pair of sneakers or active footwear (not flip-flops, crocs or slides)
Swimsuit and towel
A change of clothes
A snack and lunch
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
We ask that campers leave personal items like toys or electronic devices at home. They may bring a book if they would like something to read during arts and crafts time.
Contact Info
For immediate needs during camp, please call the Front Desk at (802) 223-6161
For general questions and inquiries, please email [email protected]
Our address is 652 Granger Road, Barre, VT, 05641.