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.
8:15 - Breakfast
9:45 - Free Choice 1
10:45 - Free Choice 2
11:45 - Free Choice 3
12:45 - Lunch
1:15 - Village Time
2:20 - Open Water Front
4:20 - Change for Dinner
5:00 - Free Choice 4
6:00 - Dinner
6:30 - Open Ballfield
7:30 - All Camp Games
8:45 - Village Time
TEEN PROGRAMS
BIG TIME - ages 14-16
For when you're ready for a little more agency and leadership.
BIGTIME campers and staff work together to develop and define their leadership styles and are often separate from Main Camp for their programming, depending on what the campers decide to do. No two sessions are ever the same. BIGTIME campers partake in off site adventures including a camping trip, and community service work.
CIT (Counselor in training) - ages 16-17
For when it's your time to shine.
CITs will spend the first week engaged in learning and observing all of the components that go into being a counselor. This includes an abbreviated Restorative Justice training, similar to the one staff undergo during Staff Orientation. The second week is much more hands-on; CITs move into cabins and continue to run activities during our option periods.
ArtsFest - ages 13-17
For the creatives, the artists, the dreamers.
A full 2 week teens-only session focusing on being creative! During ArtsFest, campers will have the opportunity to deep dive into the artistic pursuit of their choice, or try a new skill every day with our Artists In Residence. ArtsFest is a festival celebrating choice, connection, and creation.
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 Lord of the Rings 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
Summer 2027 Dates
Session 1 June 27 - July 9
Main Camp, BIG TIME, CIT
Mini Camp July 4 - July 9
Session 2 July 11 - July 23
Main Camp, BIG TIME, CIT
Mini Camp July 18 - July 23
Artsfest July 25 - August 6
Teens only: ages 13-17
Session 4 August 8 - August 20
Main Camp, BIG TIME, CIT
Mini Camp August 8 - August 13
True cost*
2-week (Main Camp or CIT) = $2850 2-week (BIGTIME or Artsfest) - $2900
Mini camp = $1425
*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.
“This place is magical and special and all the nice words! We sent our 15 year old here for a week and it changed her life for the better. Thank you Camp Stomping Ground!”
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