Camp Ramsbottom is Registering Summer Campers

Boys and girls, ages 6-13, are now registering for Camp Ramsbottom, an accredited, summer day camp operated by the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, which offers engaging recreational and educational activities.

Camp Ramsbottom, Route 44 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, runs June 29 to August 21 during four two-week sessions. The camp is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $325 per session. Returning campers, who register by May 1, pay last year’s session fee of $300. Scholarships are available. Extended care is offered daily from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in Rehoboth and Pawtucket at an additional cost of $80 a child, per two-week session.

A summer at Camp Ramsbottom brings discovery, fun, adventure and learning in an ideal New England setting of 160 country acres. Children interact in a spirit of fellowship and sportsmanship, developing self-esteem and positive character traits. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association, a leading, national authority in child development that works to preserve, promote and improve children’s camp experience.

Daily activities at Camp Ramsbottom include archery, art, basketball, cooking, crafts, drama, fishing, hiking, model rocketry, mountain biking, petting zoo, soccer, swimming, tennis and much more.

Campers will need to bring their own towel, bathing suit, sunscreen, water bottle, appropriate footwear, and insect repellent. Programming is still provided despite inclement weather; however, campers must bring rain gear. A camper’s name should be on all personal items. Campers should not bring hand-held games, toys, MP3 players, collectible cards, sports equipment or phones.

Camp Ramsbottom provides transportation, athletic and craft supplies. The on-site Trading Post offers snacks and beverages for purchase throughout the day. Lunches are not included but may be purchased in advance for $25 per session upon registration.

Bus service to the camp is provided from numerous, convenient locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, with camper drop off between 8 and 8:45 a.m. and pick up between 4:15 and 4:45 p.m. daily.

The Camp Ramsbottom staff will host an open house on Sunday, June 28, noon until 3 p.m. Additionally, the camp staff is hosting Sneak Peek Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May 2 through June 20. Camp offices are closed on May 23. Saturday tours are held every hour on the hour.

In-person registrations can be completed at the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Also, campers may register at Camp Ramsbottom during Sneak Peak Saturdays and the June 28 Open House. Lastly, families may enroll their children by downloading forms at www.bgcpawt.org. For more Camp Ramsbottom information, call the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket at (401) 722-8840 or e-mail: ramsbottom@bgcpawt.org

Attendees at Camp Ramsbottom must be members of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket. An annual membership fee is only $40 per child for Pawtucket and Central Falls residents and provides year-round benefits and programs. For residents from other cities and towns the annual membership fee is $60. Some camp scholarship funds are also available; contact the Club for more details.