Camp Grossman

Camp Grossman is a traditional outdoor day camp with lakefront swimming, sports, arts, nature, waterfront activities, outdoor adventures, and Jewish culture. It serves campers entering kindergarten through 10th grade. Regular camp hours are approximately 9am-4pm, with after care until 6pm, and the camp runs June 29-August 21 with an optional 9th week August 24-28.

Programs

• Camp Grossman — Entering Kindergarten to 10th grade · June 29-August 21; optional 9th week August 24-28; regular camp hours approximately 9am-4pm; after care until 6pm · Traditional outdoor day camp in Dover featuring lakefront swimming, sports, arts, nature, waterfront, outdoor adventures, Jewish culture, and more.
• 9th Week Program — Campers of all ages · August 24-28 · Special week-long program between the end of regular camp and the beginning of school.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–16 years old
• General schedule: Four two-week sessions plus an optional ninth week.

About the provider

Leslie Hochstein is the director of Camp Grossman. Senior staff average 20 years of experience, 75% of counselors were former Grossman campers, and the camp serves 1,400+ campers every summer. Transportation is available from 30+ communities across Greater Boston, and the camp is rooted in Jewish tradition and welcomes campers and staff of all backgrounds.

• After Care @JCC — Monday-Friday during Weeks 1-9; pick-up by 6pm · Available at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC.
• Bus Transportation — Available from 30+ communities across Greater Boston; 9th week centralized bus stops in Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Natick, and Newton
• Lunch — Weekly add-on

Minimum registration is any two-week session; additional single plus weeks may be added. First week is recommended to be an odd-numbered week. Financial aid is available. A $36 non-refundable annual registration fee applies. For applications received after 12/31, there is a $25 per week fee for campers who choose car transportation. No swim instruction during the ninth week. Boys and girls may be grouped in mixed-gender bunks; older campers may have a choice between mixed-gender and separate-gender bunks.

Last updated September 1, 2026.