Hale Education Youth Programs and Summer Camps

Hale Education Youth Programs and Summer Camps offers Hale Day Camp, which includes swimming, boating, archery, arts and crafts, and field games. It also offers Hale Adventure Camp, Hale Mountain Biking Camp, Hale Outdoor Learning Adventures, Summer & Community Program activities such as hiking, reading, biking, ninja warrior, climbing, and community events, and School Vacation Days with shelter building, orienteering, and hiking Hale's trails.

Programs

• Hale Day Camp — Pre-K, Elementary School, Middle School; starts at age 4 · Our signature day camp experience includes classic activities like swimming, boating, archery, arts and crafts, and field games.
• Hale Adventure Camp — Elementary School, Middle School; grades 3–10 · Campers develop outdoor skills and challenge themselves to climb peaks.
• Hale Mountain Biking Camp — Elementary School, Middle School · Campers develop and improve mountain biking techniques.
• Hale Outdoor Learning Adventures — Elementary School, Middle School · A 5-week day camp experience in Westwood and Dover.
• Summer & Community Program — All Age Groups · weekend access begins in late May; operates daily from late June through mid-August · $235–$950 · Activities include swimming, boating, hiking, reading, biking, archery, ninja warrior, climbing, and community events.
• School Vacation Days — Pre-K, Elementary School, Middle School; children ages 4–12 years old · Children might find themselves building shelters, orienteering, or hiking Hale’s trails.
• Summer Camp Counselor-in-Training — High School · A 4-week experience teaching dynamic teens to lead campers.
• Summer Wilderness Guide-in-Training — High School · A 4-week experience teaching aspiring leaders to counsel campers and manage trips.
• Summer MTB Coach-in-Training — High School · A 4-week experience teaching enthusiastic young riders to coach, counsel, and mentor others.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price range: $235–$950
• General schedule: The Family & Community Program's season begins in late May, and the 8-week program operates daily from late June through mid-August.
• Facility hours: Our office is open from 9 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday. The property is open for passive recreation daily.

About the provider

Hale has been connecting people to the outdoors for more than a century. In 1918, Robert Sever Hale first made the land available to scouts from Greater Boston communities, and the organization later evolved into Hale Reservation and then Hale Education. Hale serves thousands of children, families, friends, and neighbors from 70+ Greater Boston communities every year and offers programs for schools, families, and the community.

If you have two or more children attending the same camp session, you can add them on checkout. Weekend access begins in late May. Save 5% on Hale Summer Camps if you sign up by August 31 for next summer. The piece about climate change aired on NPR's Morning Edition on July 31, 2026 and Here & Now on August 3, 2026.

What families say

“Taking my kids to Hale every day to participate in activities, make friends, and connect with nature is the best thing I can do as a mother and educator. It’s the perfect place—safe, welcoming, and beautiful—for children and adolescents to develop their independence and resilience.” — Emily Marvel

Last updated September 1, 2026.