Camp Evergreen: Ages 11 and Under

Camp Evergreen is a fresh approach to a traditional day camp. It's a transformative all-day experience that keeps campers close to home but feeling like they're at an overnight camp — as they build independence and confidence in our spirited, caring community. Our all-inclusive experience emphasizes core life skills, lessons and play.

Each day will feature our signature centers — STEM, athletics, arts, outdoors, humanities, wellness, community engagement and entertainment — all while providing a fun, safe, and inclusive learning environment that will strengthen old friendships and foster new relationships.

Camp Evergreen is powered by a team comprising DA's top-notch faculty, alumni and current students. These individuals are highly trained to lead their "cabins" each day on an experiential adventure. Campers are able to request a "cabinmate" to pair up with during their time at Camp Evergreen — but so much of the fun of camp is making new friends, so don't worry if you don't have a cabinmate in mind!

Camp Evergreen Schedules

For our "Sprouts and Saplings" campers
Ages 3–4

For our more "rooted" campers 
Ages 5–11

 Summit Series
Ages 5–11 (optional)

7:30–8:30 a.m. Before Care (optional)
8:30 a.m. Camper Arrival & Attendance
8:45–9:15 a.m. Camp Meeting
9:30–10 a.m. Warm Up Activity
10–11 a.m. Camp Activity
11–11:30 a.m. Camp Activity
11:30 a.m.–noon Lunch & Play
Noon–12:30 p.m. Camp Activity
12:30–1 p.m. Camp Activity
1–1:30 p.m. Moral Message/Play
1:30 p.m. Pick-Up

7:30–8:30 a.m. Before Care (optional)
8:30 a.m. Camper Arrival & Attendance
8:45–9:15 a.m. Camp Meeting
9:30–10:30 a.m. Camp Activity
10:30–11:30 a.m. Camp Activity
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch & Play
1–2 p.m. Camp Activity
2–3 p.m. Camp Activity
3–3:30 p.m. Moral Message
3:30 p.m. Pick-Up OR Aftercare
3:30–5:30 p.m. Aftercare (optional)
5:30 p.m. Latest Pick-Up

Morning
9 a.m.–noon

Afternoon
Noon–3 p.m.

Summit Series

The Summit Series includes a handful of deep-dive experiences that Camp Evergreen campers can choose to add on to their summer experience. Campers will have a full, well-rounded summer experience in Camp Evergreen alone — but we know that some campers may want to spend some of their time on a more concentrated focus in a specialty. These specialties will be updated in our registration platform in the coming months. We only offer a few, because the heart of our camp experience is with our all-day programming in Camp Evergreen. Registering for a Summit Series offering is optional; Camp Evergreen is plenty of fun, challenges and learning all by itself!

Check out the Summit Series offerings we have in the works for 2021!

DA Summer 2021

Week 1: June 14–19
Week 2: June 21–26
Week 3: June 28–July 2
Week 4: July 5–9

Week 5: July 12–16
Week 6: July 19–23
Week 7: July 26–30
Week 8: Aug. 2–6

All-Inclusive Camp Evergreen Activities

Just a few examples of the activities in the works for 2021:

  • daily moral messages
  • daily camp meetings
  • basketball
  • soccer
  • archaeology digs
  • kickball
  • capture the flag
  • tennis
  • archery
  • campus mini golf
  • yard games
  • gaga
  • textile art
  • painting
  • dance
  • acting
  • public speaking
  • coding
  • computer graphics
  • fairy fun
  • obstacle courses
  • gardening
  • leadership skills 
  • survival skills
  • animal fun
  • environmental education
  • zipline and low ropes skills
  • mindfulness and yoga
  • communication skills
  • empowerment and finding voice
  • goal-setting
  • literacy
  • math
  • introduction to languages
  • chess