What is Stomping Ground Like?
Main Camp
This is Stomping Ground’s bread and butter. Our main camp program is for ages 6-14 and empowers kids to create their own schedule and explore anything and everything that interests them. Campers spend their mornings trying out a multitude of options or exploring and connecting in Downtown, the afternoons are spent enjoying our beautiful lake or hanging out on the iconic pirate ship, and in the evenings we get to immerse our entire community in engaging and imaginative Night Games. Main camp provides the opportunity for your camper to explore all that Stomping Ground has to offer!
DAILY SCHEDULE
At Stomping Ground almost everything is optional as long as you aren’t taking away from other people’s experience, keeping yourself and the community safe, and are supervised by a staff member.
Because we are constantly asking campers what they like and every person is different our schedule is constantly evolving. This is the latest iteration. We can’t imagine the different elements will change too much, but we almost certainly will adjust timing and frequency each week to personalize the experience for each camper.
8:30 - Breakfast
9:30 - Free Choice 1
10:30 - Free Choice 2
11:30 - Free Choice 3
12:30 - Lunch
1:00 - Village Time
2:15 - Open Water Front
4:15 - Change for Dinner
4:45 - Free Choice 4
5:30 - Dinner
6:00 - Open Ballfield
7:30 - All Camp Games
8:45 - Village Time
TEEN PROGRAMS
BIG TIME - ages 14-16
BIG TIME: Belonging, Individuality, and Growth while creating a space for Teens Initiating Magical Experiences. BIG TIME is for teens who are ready to take on a leadership role and have the chance to design their entire experience at camp.
CIT (Counselor in training) - ages 16-17
The CIT program is an intensive and highly engaged two week session. Each CIT will learn what it means to be a counselor at Stomping Ground.
ArtsFest - ages 13-17
For teenagers looking for space to be themselves, make art, and forge new friendships. It's for beginners and experts practicing various art forms, trying new things, and honing their craft. ArtsFest is a festival celebrating choice, connection, and creation, the day is what you make it.
Intentional Crafted activities and space for kids to be kids
SG Options
Downtown SG
Downtown Stomping Ground (DTSG) is the center of it all. DTSG is a loose parts heaven designed to create a playful camper driven environment. Many campers favorite part of camp, DTSG houses our arts & crafts makerspace, gaga, Magic cards, board games, Legos, hammocks, and more.
Outrageous Activities
Campers sign up for new options every day. Standard camp choices like archery , canoeing, and pottery, and make believe activities like “Who Changed the Thermostat” or “The Hunt for Bigfoot”. No two weeks are ever the same.
SG Adventure Playground
In Downtown Stomping Ground we have our adventure playground. Campers can choose to create, build, and play together with real tools.
Night Games
Every night we play larger than life immersive games like Fortress, a giant sponge war around the lake, or Harry Potter themed capture the flag.
Call or email Laura with any questions!
laura@campstompingground.org
(585) 489-8880
Stomping Ground, An Overnight Camp Outside Saratoga Springs New York
It’s Like If Ice Cream Were Good For You
SUMMER 2025 DATES
Session 1 - June 29 - July 11 Main Camp, BIG TIME, CIT
Mini Camp - July 6 - July 11
Session 2 - July 13 - July 25 Main Camp, BIG TIME, CIT
Mini Camp - July 20 - July 25
ArtsFest - July 27 - August 8 Teens only: ages 13-17
Session 4 - August 10 - August 22 Main Camp, BIG TIME, CIT
True cost*
2-week session = $2600
Mini camp = $1300
*The “true cost” reflects the full price of a session of camp. Our Trust-Based Sliding Scale allows families to pay what they are able for the program. We ask that families are honest and generous and work out a price at the time of registration.
Use our payment calculator to discover what monthly payments would look like for you!
Stomping Ground is fun, silly, and focused on life long friends and memories, but baked into that are the values and habits that are the cornerstone of what we hope kids will grow up believing in and caring about.
Restorative Practices
Humble Curiosity
personal
responsibility
unbounded creativity
“This place is magical and special and all the nice words! We sent our 5 year old here for a week and it changed her life for the better. Thank you Camp Stomping Ground!”
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