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Durham Academy Summer: Evergreen - A Classic Summer Day Camp

Camp Evergreen: Ages 4–13

9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Before Care & After Care available)

​​Camp Evergreen is Durham Academy’s all-day camp experience for ages 4–13. Imagine the quintessential overnight camp experience – bonding with cabinmates, gleefully slipping down waterslides, cabin vs. cabin games, and capping off the week with Fun Friday Guest shows. Each day, campers rotate between three one-hour activities: Art Studio, Evergreen Expeditions and Sports & Games. Campers will also have time to recharge during snack break and lunch. Each day is new and will leave campers itching to come back the next day!
 

Registration is Open!

Camp Evergreen Cabins

Campers form connections with new friends in their “cabin,” a close-knit group that explores Camp Evergreen’s cabin rotations together — Art Studio, Evergreen Expeditions and Sports & Games. Each afternoon, campers choose an area to take a deeper dive for the week — from technology to art studio — with similar-aged campers from other cabins. Serving as the cornerstone of DA Summer, Camp Evergreen assures that your child will have a blast acquiring new skills, honing existing ones and creating friendships.

Our Camp Staff

All activities are grounded in Durham Academy’s mission to prepare campers for moral, happy, productive lives. Camp Evergreen is led by three experienced coordinators who are Durham Academy faculty members. Our Pre-K and Kindergarten cabins are led by Durham Academy teachers. Cabins for campers in Grades 1–5 are led by dynamic high school counselors who are energetic, organized and responsible. Each staff member is interviewed and vetted, and all attend mandatory staff trainings.
 

Learn More in Our Camp Catalog

Explore Camp Evergreen

DA Summer 2026

Week 1: June 8–12

Week 2: June 15–19
June 19 (Juneteenth) is optional for campers.

Week 3: June 22–26

Week 4: June 29–July 1
Half week, Camp Evergreen only 

Week 5: July 6–10

Week 6: July 13–17

Week 7: July 20–24

Week 8: July 27–31

Week 9: Aug. 3–7
Field Trip Camp 

View Dates & Rates for 2026

Daily Camp Evergreen Schedule

There may be slight changes to this schedule for DA Summer 2026.

Time Activity
7:30–8:45 a.m. Before Care (optional)
8:45–9 a.m. Camper Drop-Off & Attendance
9 a.m. Cabin Gatherings
9:30 a.m. All-Camp Gathering
10 a.m.

Cabin Rotations: Block 1
11 a.m. Snack Break
11:15 a.m. Cabin Rotation: Block 2
12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Open Play
1 p.m. Cabin Rotation: Block 3 
2 p.m. Car Line Begins for Rising Pre-K & Kindergarten
Afternoon Options Begin for Older Campers
2:45 p.m. Snack Break
3 p.m. Afternoon Options Continue
3:30 p.m. Cabin Wrap-Up Begins
3:50 p.m. Transition to Car Line OR After Care
4 p.m. Car Line Begins
4–5:30 p.m. After Care (optional)

Cabin Rotations

Members of each cabin attend camp meetings together, participate in rotations as a group, and enjoy lunch together. Campers explore each of the following areas with their cabinmates each week, even as Camp Evergreen's overall theme changes from week to week — keeping things fresh for repeat campers! Each day's schedule includes time for cabin rotations for 2 hours each morning, plus 1 hour after lunch. 

Afternoon Options

Campers choose a particular area to explore for the week during the daily Afternoon Options session. This daily two-hour session allows for campers to take deep dives into their interests. In this session, campers will be grouped with similarly aged children — some from their own cabin, and some from other cabins. If your camper chooses the same option for multiple weeks, they'll have a fresh experience each time, as we have different programming planned for each week.

A camper participates in a technology program.