For Summer 2025, our programs are in session from June 23rd through August 15th. Camp runs in four two-week sessions:

Session 1: June 23rd - July 4th * 

Session 2: July 7th - July 18th

Session 3: July 21st - August 1st

Session 4: August 4th - August 15th **

* All Running Brook Camp programs are closed for the July 4th holiday.
** We will have an early dismissal at 2:00pm on the last day of camp (August 16th). Pick-up will run from 1:30 - 2:00. Please note that we will not hold PM Extended Day programming on August 15th. Tuition is prorated to reflect this.

Please check out our 2025 THEMES AND SPECIAL EVENTS for more information about the exciting happenings during each session! 

Sure! We would love to connect with you. In order to schedule a phone call or tour of campus, please send an email with your availability to Alyssa Meserve (ameserve@chch.org) or call the Camp Office directly at 781-314-0994.

Returning families can register for the 2025 season on November 1, 2024. Registration for new families opens on November 6, 2024.

No - but we do our very best! Our incredible team in the Camp Office works hard to accommodate requests, but it can be tricky due to the sheer number of campers we enroll each season. Please note that all friend requests must be included on the initial application and mutual in order to be considered.

Yes! We have a few developmental requirements in place for safety and group management reasons. First and foremost, all campers must be fully potty trained. Please refer to this CHECKLIST to determine if your kiddo is ready for camp!

The Camp Office is located on the first floor of East Hall, which is the large gray Victorian house near the pools. You can pull into the first parking lot on the right after you enter campus. There are signs to direct you!

You will meet your camper in the Camp Office for early pick-up.  Please do not wander around camp looking for your camper! We will never release a camper to you or any other adult without having them check out through the Camp Office.

Just let us know! If you know your camper will be late (e.g. doctor's appointment, travel plans, etc.), please contact the Camp Office via email or phone call.

If you arrive at camp after 8:45am, please bring your camper straight to the Camp Office and we will ensure they get to their group. You can pull into the first parking lot on the right as you enter campus.

If you want to make a change to your camper's end of day transportation (car pick-up instead of bus / Extended Day), please contact the Camp Office before 2:00 p.m. on the day of the change. You may also let us know further in advance!

We will be unable to offer a refund for changes or cancellations to bus service or Extended Day programming made with less than two weeks notice.

For the safety of all of our campers, we require that all communication with us regarding any changes to their usual camp-day routine be done through the Camp Office.  Your adherence to this policy helps us to ensure the safety of all of our campers. Please do not attempt to inform us of any changes through conversations with bus monitors, Extended Day staff or through a note delivered by your child.

Please contact the Camp Office as soon as possible to let us know. You can call us at (781) 314-0994 or email us at runningbrookcamp@chch.org. 

If you do not contact us prior to your camper's absence, we will follow up with a phone call upon receiving the group's attendance sheet.

Check out a list of items to bring HERE! If your camper is enrolled in our Adventures program, you will receive a separate list of items to pack.

Group assignments will be included in the June 1st welcome email, as will as a link to the schedules. Adventures itineraries will be emailed to families at least two weeks prior to the first day of each session. Please note that small changes may be made leading up to and throughout the summer for logistical purposes.

Essentially, we expect all campers to be safe and have fun. We know that every camper brings their own level of skills and development to our program and strive to meet them where they are at. For more information about our bandwidth in supporting campers, please refer to our CAMPER SAFETY AND SUPPORT PLAN. 

Additionally, our community relies on open and honest communication between all systems to allow for support and strategies to be put in place. As a caregiver, our community expects that you will reach out to us directly with any concerns that may surface to give us an opportunity to investigate, collaborate, and process together. Failure to comply with the family partnership expectations can result in the termination of your participation in our community with no refund.

No. Parents are not allowed to wander around campus to look for their camper at any time. Parents must come directly to the Camp Office when they arrive on campus, unless for regular car drop-off or pick-up.

If you need to deliver a forgotten item to your camper, you may drop it off at the Camp Office and we will ensure it gets to your camper.

Yes! We offer bus transportation to several local communities through Local Motion bus company. Click HERE for more information about the bus!

If you are registered for bus transportation to and / or from camp, please refer to this BUS INFO SHEET for additional information.

We provide each camper with one snack per day. We offer either a fresh fruit or a crunchy snack (e.g. pretzels or animal crackers).

You are more than welcome to send your camper with additional snacks, as long as they are nut-free. Please consider doing this if your camper gets extra hungry during busy days!

Yes! Every camper is provided with a lunch each day . If your camper is not interested in the camp lunch offerings, you may pack a lunch for your camper as long as it is nut-free.  

HERE is the lunch menu. Please note that the meal options are subject to slight changes leading up to and throughout the summer.

Not necessarily! We live by the "no news is good news" policy - with the size of our camp, we are unfortunately not able to provide regular updates about the ins and outs of each camper's day. If anything comes up at camp (e.g. behaviors, emotional needs, counselor questions, etc.), a member of the Leadership Team will reach out. 

Please feel free to reach out to the Alyssa with specific questions (anastri@chch.org). From there, a member of the Leadership Team will be in touch with answers and / or a plan within 24 hours.

No, thank you! We ask that our campers and staff members leave technology at home so they can fully focus on the joy of camp. Please note that campers may not use technology to contact their families for early pick-ups - all communication must go through the Camp Office to ensure camper safety at all times.

Why, yes! Thank you for asking! HERE is our schedule of dress-up days and special events. Dress-up days are totally optional, so go with whatever your camper feels most comfortable with. 

We also have Popsicle Tuesdays and Wacky Tacky Silly Sock Wednesdays every week!

Great question! Here are the steps for washing out a tie dye:

1. Let it steep in plastic bag for at least 8 hours.

2. Remove from plastic bag and rinse with cold water. Leave the rubber bands on and use gloves for this step! Rinse until the water runs clear.

3. Remove rubber bands and give it another rinse. Wring it out!

4. Wash tie dye using detergent in hot water - be sure that it is the only thing you are washing, as there is likely still excess dye that will seep out. 

5. Air dry and enjoy!

Please note that you may have to repeat these step-by-step instructions a few times prior to washing your tie dye with other clothing.

Yes! We are thrilled to announce that all of our programs now include a swimming component. Our Day Camp programming includes free swim and swimming lessons. All other programs feature regular opportunities for free swim in our campus pools. 

All campers in the Day Camp program have one hour of swimming  time (half lessons, half free swim) built into their schedule. Campers in our Creative Arts, Adventures, and Leadership Training Program groups will also have opportunities for free swim throughout the week. 

The swim program is leveled - lifeguards will evaluate campers on the first day of the session to ensure that they are in the correct lesson and / or pool placement. Campers are grouped by skill, not age.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to our Pool Director (Sarah Coscia - scoscia@chch.org)!

Car drop-off begins at 8:15am and ends at 8:45am. Further information and a visual plan for drop off can be found in our Family Handbook. Morning assembly occurs between 8:45am and 8:55am.

Car pick-up begins at approximately 3:30pm and ends at 4:00pm. The only exception to this is on our final day of camp when pick-up with run from 1:30pm - 2:00pm to account for our early dismissal schedule. Please be prepared to wait in the car line for a while - especially towards the beginning of each session - because we need to check the I.Ds for adults in each car for safety purposes.

We ask that you complete this windshield name card document in order to speed up the pick-up process. Please print out the PDF and fill it out with your camper's information (name and group).

Yes, but only if they have completed 5th grade or older. If you would like your camper to walk home, please complete the Walker Waiver form on CAMPINTOUCH for our records.

Yes! Click HERE for more information about our morning and afternoon Extended Day programs.

If you are enrolled in our Extended Day program, you can find a helpful Info Sheet HERE.

Please be at the pick-up / drop-off point at least five minutes before the designated time. In the morning, we ask that you stay with your child until the bus arrives.

The bus company is Local Motion. It will be a standard size, yellow school bus with a laminated Running Brook Camps logo on the window.

If your child is not at the stop when the bus arrives, the driver will wait a minute or so beyond the designated time, but will then need to leave. If you arrive after the vehicle has left, you can try to meet it at the next stop, or you can drive your child to camp.

You can also call the Camp Office (781-314-0994) so that one of our staff can get in touch with your child’s bus monitor to arrange an alternate plan if appropriate.

We ask that you remain with your child until the bus arrives. It is rare for one of the buses to ever be more than a few minutes late, so we will be in contact with you if it is running later than usual. We will inform you if any official changes are made to improve the bus routes.

Another adult can pick up your child from the bus stop or Extended Day, as long as you have already approved them on our Authorized Pick-Up form when you completed registration. If they are someone you have not already approved, we ask that you call the Camp Office at 781-314-0994 as soon as possible to add the person to your approved list.

If you are not at the stop when the bus first arrives, we will try to call you as soon as possible to determine an alternative pick-up plan. The bus will need to continue on its route. 

If you know ahead of time that you are not going to be at a stop on time, please call the Camp Office at 781-314-0994. A member of our Camp Office team can then help you decide on the best course of action.

No. In order for a Preschool group camper to enroll in our bus transportation program, they must be accompanied by an older sibling.

Our policy is that any campers who have completed 5th grade or higher are allowed to walk home from the bus stop. Younger siblings can walk with them. You must contact the Camp Office first to obtain a Walker Waiver form to be completed prior to our allowing your child to walk home.

For your child’s safety, all changes need to be made through the Camp Office. The bus monitor is not responsible for approving changes.

Please call the Camp Office at 781-314-0994 and give us two weeks notice of any necessary changes.  We will not offer a refund for the bus or Extended Day fees if changes are requested with less than two weeks notice.

Yes. Our trips are dependent on maintaining an appropriate counselor-to-camper ratio according to ACA standards. Trips are subject to cancellation if we cannot meet staffing expectations. Also, in order to provide participants with a rewarding group experience, each trip will require a minimum number of campers (typically 8 or more) in order to run. 

Early dismissals from Adventures camp are challenging to coordinate as the groups are off-campus until approximately 3:15pm every day. If your camper is in the Excursions or Trekkers program, please contact Kirsten Alper (kalper@chch.org) to formulate an early pick-up plan. If your camper is in the Voyagers or Arts Away program, please contact Eric Burke (eburke@chch.org) to formulate an early pick-up plan.

We love helping campers experience new adventures and step out of their comfort zone! That being said, activities such as hiking and biking require some level of comfort to ensure that the whole group can move together at an appropriate pace. Please contact the Camp Office before signing up if you are not sure about your camper’s comfort level.

The Excursions program does not have a camping component.

The Trekkers program features one night of camping on a campground within an hour of the Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall campus. A detailed schedule of activities will be sent via email at least two weeks prior to your enrolled session(s).

The Voyagers program features a two-night camping trip beginning on the second Wednesday of each session. A detailed schedule of activities will be sent via email at least two weeks prior to your enrolled session(s).

The Arts Away program does not have a camping component.