Offering Fun and Challenge
The program at Camp Wawenock is both structured and flexible, offering consistency, choice, and plenty of room for growth. Campers build skills through focused instruction while also enjoying the freedom to explore new interests and follow their curiosity.
Creating the Schedule of a Lifetime
Your summer, your choices, your goals.
On the first day of camp, each camper selects six focus activities for the summer. In addition, girls have swim instruction five times per week.
The same campers and staff work together in each activity throughout the summer, allowing for consistent instruction, individualized goal-setting, and maximum skill development. Campers work toward personal goals within each activity and are recognized for reaching milestones as they build skill and confidence from year to year.
As campers grow older, they also have opportunities to develop leadership within activities – mentoring peers and supporting younger campers.
Additional Daily Choices
Try something new – or do more of what you love!
In addition to their focus activities, campers enjoy a daily choice period called Hobby Hour. This flexible time allows girls to explore a new interest, revisit a favorite activity, or simply follow their mood for the day.Each afternoon also includes time for General Swim, offering another chance to cool off, relax, and enjoy the lake with friends.
Special Program Days
Pajamas, surprises, and choose-your-own adventures!
To add variety and excitement to the weekly routine, Camp Wawenock features Special Program Days every Thursday and Sunday.
Thursdays: Choice, Comfort, and Creativity
Campers sleep in, enjoy a relaxed pajama breakfast, and then design their own day by choosing from a wide range of activities each hour. Options often include traditional camp favorites alongside special offerings such as cooking, knitting, talent shows, nature hikes, sports clinics, fairy house building, beach time, motorboat rides, and more.Thursday afternoons may also feature special events like carnivals, circuses, game shows, or relay challenges. Some Thursdays even include a Maine Adventure off camp! Campers return to their regular schedule on Friday feeling refreshed and energized.
Sundays: Team Spirit and Tradition
Sundays begin with a later wake-up and pajama breakfast, followed by extended cabin time and a relaxed morning schedule.
The focus of Sunday is Team Time – learning songs and cheers, playing games, and preparing for the afternoon’s Team Meet. During the meet, campers represent their teams in friendly, activity-based competition while cheering on friends across camp. The day concludes with an all-team event, final cheers, and time to reconnect with friends before dinner. Read more about Special Events & Special Program Days here.
“Wawenock is magical because it helps each girl find inner strength and develop a strong sense of self. By encouraging girls to take risks and reach outside of their comfort zone, whether that is through living in a group environment or learning to dive for the first time, Wawenock allows children to reach beyond and develop skills and abilities they never knew they had.”
– Elizabeth, Alumna