Offered each week from June 15 – August 26, 2026
Our co-ed Traditional Day Camp is designed to provide fun and growth through a series of exciting experiences in a beautiful setting. We offer a range of activities from climbing on our challenge course to learning about ground cherries in our garden. Campers rotate with their group throughout the many activities we have at Ketcha over the week. We also have ‘free time’ set aside on our schedules for all camp activities & old camp favorite games like ‘Gaga’. Our traditional camp age groups are named after animals in our Maine Woods: Cottontails, Woodchucks, Chipmunks, Bobcats, and Black Bears. Campers ages 4-14 are grouped appropriately with low camper-to-staff ratios.
We will use the camper’s rising grade or the grade they will go into Fall 2026.
- Chickadees (rising Grades in Preschool and Pre-K, minimum age 3).
- While this is a program of Ketcha Outdoors, it is a separate program from Camp Ketcha. It is run under our childcare license through the Farm & Forest Preschool program. Please click here to learn more about it.
- Cottontails (Grades PreK-Kindergarten, minimum age 4, PreK is considered the final year of preschool before entering Kindergarten)
- Woodchucks (Grades 1-2)
- Chipmunks (Grades 3-4)
- Bobcats (Grades 5-6)
- Black Bears (Grades 7-8)
| Traditional Day Camp Sample Day | |
|---|---|
| 9:10 – 9:20 | Opening Circle |
| 9:30-10:20 | Drama & Music |
| 10:20-10:40 | Snack/Sunscreen |
| 10:40-11:40 | Ropes Course |
| 11:40-12:10 | Lunch/Sunscreen |
| 12:15-1:10 | Arts & Crafts |
| 1:10- 2:20 | Outdoor Living Skills |
| 1:20-2:20 | Swimming |
| 2:20-2:30 | Snack/Sunscreen |
| 2:30-3:30 | Environmental Education |
| 3:45-4:00 | Closing Circle/Dismissal |
Campers will rotate through all of our Traditional Day Camp activities throughout the week.
How to Register for Additional Options at Summer Camp
- Login to your CampInTouch Account.
- Important: Please note which weeks your camper is currently enrolled in. This can be reviewed under the “Camper Information” Menu in the “Your Camper” section. If your camper is on a waitlist, DO NOT enroll them in Additional Options for the waitlisted week(s). This can be done later if they are enrolled in those weeks in the future.
- From your Account, click on the “Forms & Documents” menu.
- Scroll down to find the “Optional: Additional Options” form and click to open.
- For each camper, select the Additional Options you wish to enroll in. The cost of each option is displayed on the right. Again, do not select additional options for weeks your camper is currently waitlisted:
- Summer Camp Extended Care:
- Choose Early Care, Late Care, or Early & Late Care for each week you wish to enroll.
- Bus Transportation:
- Choose Morning and/or Afternoon Bus Transportation for the weeks you wish to enroll. If you would like to enroll in both Morning and Afternoon you must select both checkboxes.
- For Bus Transportation, you must fill out an additional form called “Day Travel Form” to indicate which bus stop your camper(s) will be using. This form will only appear after you have submitted the Additional Options form and can be found in the general Forms & Documents section.
- Pizza Lunch Wednesday
- Choose 1 Slice, 2 Slices, or Allergen Friendly for each week you would like your camper to participate in the Wacky Wednesday Pizza Lunch. Pizza Lunches also include fruit, veggies, pretzels and popcorn or pretzels; however you must still pack 2 snacks for your camper on this day.
- For Pizza Lunch, you must fill out an additional “Pizza Options Form” to select peperoni or cheese for your camper. This form will only appear after you have submitted the Additional Options form and can be found in the general Forms & Documents section.
- Donations
- At Camp Ketcha, we believe that time spent at camp and in nature should be accessible to everyone. If you would like to make an additional gift to our Scholarship or General Fund, your support will help local children attend camp and strengthen the programs that make Camp Ketcha such a special place. Thank you for considering a donation that helps more families experience the fun, connection, friendships, and lasting memories that your family has come to treasure.
- Summer Camp Extended Care:
- When you have selected all your additional options for the weeks your camper is currently registered (not on a waitlist), please click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the Additional Options Form. If you signed up for Bus Transportation or Pizza, you can now fill out the matching Day Travel Form or Pizza Options Form in the general Forms & Documents Section.
