About Children’s Island Day Camp
Boat Transport: 23 Congress St, Salem MA or 63 Front Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
Children’s Island Director – Sarah Dowd dowds@northshoreymca.org
Children’s Island Day Camp Ages 7-13, Seal Pups Ages 5-6
Experience the magic of Children’s Island, a beautiful ocean oasis in Marblehead Harbor. Campers take a quick ferry ride on the Hannah Glover to and from camp each day. The stunning, rustic island setting offers unique opportunities on the seacoast with swimming, snorkeling, and beach exploration. Campers will enjoy an art barn stocked with arts and crafts, a saltwater pool, gaga pit, STEAM curriculum, and more. The Children’s Island experience is like no other day camp on the North Shore.
Rangers at Children’s Island Ages 9-13
Campers focus on outdoor survival skills and work towards achieving their Ranger patches, a one-of-a-kind cumulative leadership program designed to inspire appreciation for the great outdoors. Learn about island animals and wildlife while being inspired to return to the Island year after year.
Counselor in Training at Children’s Island Ages 13-15
Gain leadership skills and build your job resume! Each week includes exclusive leadership opportunities, camp counselor shadowing, and fun camp activities within the CIT group like swimming, journaling, performing skits, leading younger campers in activities, and working with our professional camp staff on individual goals. Ideal for the camper who wants to someday work on Children’s Island.
“My daughter loves children’s island…shes going 5 weeks! Counselors are great, friendly, knowledgeable and creative. :)”
