At Camp Laurel you'll participate in group activities and team sports and also develop your individual talents. You'll spend one-on-one time with tennis, baseball and swimming instructors, have an art lesson or theatre rehearsal and go on special out-of-camp trips with small groups. Your counselors help you choose your activities in order for you to get the most out of camp.


The summer at Camp Laurel is divided into two activity rotations. You focus on five activities each day on an alternating "A" and "B" basis. Younger campers are automatically scheduled for swim instruction, tennis lessons, two team sports, as well as a rotation of waterskiing, crafts and an exciting Junior Fitness Program. As you get older, you will have more freedom of choice in your schedule.

Throughout the summer, you have the option of participating in Intercamps and Tournaments against other camps in activities like tennis, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, basketball, riding, sailing and swimming. There are no "try-outs" - you don't have to "make the cut" to be on the team. Even though we "play to win", we also play to have fun. Our idea of "winning" is to be well prepared, try your best, feel good about yourself and have a great time! Top of Page

Every fifth day, we have a Special Day, or "S" Day at Camp Laurel. During an "S" Day, you can wake up late and have a buffet breakfast. There is a special program -- bumper tubing on the lake, Carnival Day, athletic leagues in soccer, flag football and capture the flag -- which takes the place of your regular activities. You also go on out-of-camp trips to the beach, water and amusement parks or other scenic destinations along the Maine coast. Top of Page

We do have Tournament Teams for those campers who want a more intensive and competitive team sports experience. There are try-outs for tournament teams. Team practices and tournaments throughout the state of Maine against other camps highlight the tournament team program. Top of Page