Summer Day Camp
Action Adventures Day Camp
Summer 2025
Ages 5 – 14
June 23rd – August 21st
*No camp on July 4th and August 22nd
Camp is Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Drop off is between 8:30 am – 9:00 am
- Pick up is between 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Camp Rates: $450/week
*Prorated Week 2 (closed July 4th) and Week 9 (closed August 22nd): $360
Nine weeks of fun and safe summer activities! We offer our campers a variety of age-appropriate activities and special events to make their summer unforgettable. Campers will be able to take advantage of our facilities including our playgrounds, fields, hiking trails, and pool. From sports to creative arts, to STEM, campers will have opportunities to build positive character traits and create long-lasting memories and friendships.
Action Adventures is a peanut and tree nut free camp.
Learn more about subsidy vouchers, financial assistance, and membership benefits here.
All enrollees in our Education & Childcare programs, along with their parents/guardians and minor siblings, are entitled to a 25% discount on a Berkshire South membership and programs.*
Is your camper younger than 5 years old? Check out our Sunshine in the Summer program!
2025 AADC Weekly Themes
Week 1: June 23rd - June 27th, Superheroes in Training
Grab your capes and jet packs and come soar into the world of superheroes during this jam-packed week of camp adventures. Not only will you train to be a superhero, but you’ll meet inspiring, real life superheroes from our community!
Week 2: June 30th - July 3rd (Closed July 4th), Galactic Adventures
A long time ago in a camp NOT so far away…. Bring your droids and light sabers as we blast off into the galaxy! Campers will spend the week exploring the moon, stars, planets, and galaxies that fill our universe. Our future explorers will create crafts, conduct experiments, and take part in other exciting outer space-related activities.
Week 3: July 7th - July 11th, Mud, Muck, and More
Explore the wonders of science through mud, nature, and slimy experiments! From the kitchen to the forest, we’ll devise ooey-gooey chemistry concoctions as we explore the natural environment.
Week 4: July 14th - July 18th, Medieval, Mythical, Magical
Don your armor and prepare for a tournament of knights! Create a coat of arms or a wizard wand, and watch counselors become jesters as they perform dances and jokes. Spend the week in a spectacular world inspired by magical places and ancient myths!
Week 5: July 21st - July 25th, Where the Wild Things Go
Let the wild rumpus start and get out where the wild things are! Journey all over camp as you experiment with messy science projects, track monsters across the land, and make new friends.
Week 6: July 28th - August 1st, Under the Big Top
Come one, come all, to our annual AADC Talent Show! Throughout the week, campers will showcase their unique skills and take on multiple roles as they become performers, acrobats, jokesters, and more! But that’s not all—this week also includes a variety of skill-building and team-oriented activities for everyone to enjoy.
Week 7: August 4th - August 8th, Water Palooza
Splish, splash, we’re going to have a blast! If there is one thing we can count on in the summer, it’s that it is going to be hot! Campers will dive into the depths of the ocean, explore water through science, and of course get super soaked with all of our water-filled games.
Week 8: August 11th - August 15th, Artful Antics
Young artists will get to explore, create, and make lots of messy, colorful and fun creations! Let us bring out your inner artist as you get creative this week painting, drawing, collaging, and more.
Week 9: August 18th - August 21st (Closed August 22nd), Summer Rewind
For our grand finale, campers will decide the activities! All of your favorite activities get one last hurrah! Campers can relive the most popular activities of the summer all in just one week—from water games to wacky science. Close out the summer with the very best of Action Adventures!
More Information
About Action Adventures Day Camp
Action Adventures Day camp seeks to provide memorable and fun camp experiences for every child that attends our program. Our philosophy is to encourage campers in a safe, warm and accepting environment. We offer an atmosphere that will enable children to respect themselves as well as others. Through creative experiences, we enhance the child’s ability to socialize with others, make creative use of time and materials available, promote self-expression and foster cognitive development as the child shows interest. We promote positive experiences that children will be able to take away from our program. Action Adventures Day Camp provides a high-quality camp experience that campers will enjoy and remember for years to come.
Objectives
- Provide a high-quality camp experience
- Provide a safe space where campers can explore the natural world and form connections between themselves and their environment
- Allow children to form friendships with their peers
- Immerse campers in a variety of activities through planned lessons, activities, and field trips
- Support multi-cultural appreciation
- To build and maintain a friendly and professional relationship with campers and their families
- Inspire a love for learning and discovery
Camp Groups
Action Adventures Day Camp serves children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2025 until 8th grade (or until they’re fourteen). They are divided into three different groups based on their ages.
| Group Name | Ages | Staff to Camper Ratio | Group Size |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chipmunks |
5-6 |
1 staff per 5 campers |
20-25 |
|
Foxes |
7-9 |
1 staff per 10 campers |
15-20 |
|
Bobcats |
9-14 |
1 staff per 10 campers |
15-20 |
Curriculum and Activities
Children learn through hands-on activities that provoke thought and encourage curiosity. They are exposed to nature, science, math, literacy, language, art, music, social studies, self help, problem solving, and physical activities such as team building sports and swimming on a daily basis.
We allow time for teachable moments and flexibility while at the same time providing consistency and clear expectations for the children. Children have the opportunity to participate in individual, small group, and large group activities. Children are encouraged to explore all aspects of the camp and join activities with different children on a daily basis.
We offer our campers a variety of age-appropriate activities and special events to make their summer unforgettable. Campers will be able to take advantage of our facilities including our playgrounds, fields, hiking trails, and pool. From sports to creative arts, to STEM, campers will have opportunities to build positive character traits and create long-lasting memories and friendships.
Activities At A Glance
Arts and Crafts
Basketball
Capture the Flag
Cooking
Drama
Gardening
Gymnastics
Kickball
Recreational Swim
Soccer
STEM Activities
Volleyball
AND MUCH MORE!
What to pack for Action Adventures Day Camp
Daily Camp Essentials
- A backpack labeled with your camper’s name
- Two filled refillable water bottles
- Sunscreen, bug spray & a hat for extra sun protection
- Swimsuit and towel
- A complete change of clothes including socks and shoes and underwear as you feel appropriate for your child
- A morning and afternoon snack. Please pack snacks separately from lunch as children are active and hungry in our program and they will want to eat everything if it’s made available. No nuts of any kind or nut products.
- Fully prepared lunch. No nuts of any kind or nut products. Lunches will be stored indoors but please make sure to pack extra ice packs.
- Outerwear appropriate for the day’s weather.
**Action Adventures is a ZERO TECHNOLOGY camp and doesn’t allow the use of cellphones, ipads, tablets, personal gaming systems, etc. Campers using these items will be asked to put them away immediately.
Questions? Contact oos@berkshiresouth.org or call 413-528-2810 ext 34, to learn more.
Note: For the community’s safety, Berkshire South will follow the state of Massachusetts’ COVID protocols and regulations.Â
This Camp must comply with regulations of the MDPH and be licensed by the LBOH.
To learn more about our background check, health care, and discipline policies, as well as procedures for filing grievances, please read our handbook.
