Tom Sawyer Camps

Tom Sawyer Camps offers Pre Camp, Day Camp, Outpost, Saturday Camp, Rock Climbing Club, Horseback Riding Lessons, and Holiday Camps. Activities named in the facts include horseback riding, swimming, archery, wilderness living activities, unstructured play, group games, hikes, Gaga ball, arts and crafts, mud when weather permits, climbing wall time, and all-outdoor holiday break activities.

Programs

• Pre Camp — Ages 3 to 5 (currently in TK or younger) · 9:00 am-3:15 pm; 9 weeks long in 1- and 2-week sessions · Campers must be potty trained and 3 years old by June 1. Activities include horseback riding, swimming, archery, activities/wilderness living, unstructured play, and more.
• Day Camp — K – 4th
• Outpost — 5th – 8th
• Saturday Camp — Kids ages 3 – 5th grade · 2 consecutive Saturdays per session; drop off 8:50-9:00 AM; pick up 1:50-2:00 PM · $190 per session · Active, all-outdoor school-year program with archery, group games, hikes, Gaga ball, arts and crafts, mud (if weather permits), horseback riding, and climbing wall.
• Rock Climbing Club — Kids ages 10 – 14 · Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 PM; 6-week sessions · Held at The Post Indoor Climbing Gym.
• Horseback Riding Lessons — Kids ages 4 – 14 · 45-minute lessons · $65 per class · Entry-level riding program for novice to beginner riders. Helmets are provided.
• Holiday Camps — Children 3 years old through 8th grade · 9:00 am-3:00 pm · All-outdoor program with archery, games, and hikes; grouped into PK, lower elementary, upper elementary, and middle school groups.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Price range: $65–$190
• Current session: Saturday Camp (Sep 26–Oct 3, 2026); Saturday Camp (Oct 10–Oct 17, 2026); Saturday Camp (Oct 24–Oct 31, 2026); Saturday Camp (Nov 7–Nov 14, 2026); Saturday Camp (Nov 21–Dec 5, 2026); Saturday Camp (Dec 12–Dec 12, 2026); Saturday Camp (Jan 9–Jan 16, 2027)
• General schedule: Tom Sawyer Camps states that all activities are 100% outdoors. Saturday Camp is described as a weekly school-year program with 2 consecutive Saturdays per session. Holiday Camps run during school-year holiday breaks. Pre Camp is 9 weeks long broken into 1- and 2-week sessions.

About the provider

Tom Sawyer Camps says it has been in operation since 1926. It states that it has been American Camp Association accredited since the 1970s and that it is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps. The mission statement says the camp creates lifelong memories by providing fun-filled days where children feel happy and safe.

What families say

“We were looking at her camp group photo, I asked my daughter who her friends were. She said: "All of them!"” — TSC Family Felicity

“Felicity woke up each day looking forward to camp! She still sings the songs, talks about the horses, and mentions what she learned on a daily basis. It was a wonderful experience and we are so thankful to have had this opportunity.” — TSC Parent

Last updated September 15, 2026.