Honing Skills through Hands-On Exploration
At DEAN, kids build practical skills through experiential, real-world projects—from woodworking or cooking to biking and skateboarding. Each activity is designed to spark curiosity and leave campers with new abilities that extend beyond camp.
Fostering Traits that
Last a Lifetime
Every DEAN activity fosters character traits like resilience, grit, teamwork, and responsibility. Campers develop these qualities as they tackle challenges together, building respect, empathy, and a growth-oriented mindset.
Classic Summer Fun with Friends
Summer at DEAN is all about friends, fun and classic childhood joy—filled with games, crafts, and outdoor exploration. We create an environment where kids can laugh, play, and form lifelong friendships, making every moment one to remember.
ACCESORIZE & STYLE
Style meets self-discovery in our Accessorize & Style Studio, where young designers embark on a journey of creative expression through hands-on fashion experiences.
Art & Lit
Stories spark to life in our Art & Lit Studio, where young authors find their authentic voice, crafting original tales in programs like Comic Creater and Dream, Write, Publish.
CULINARY ARTS
In programs like Mad Food Scientists, The Great Camp Bake Off, and Sweet Treats on the Big Screen, campers will learn new recipes, techniques and skills, whether budding chef or experienced gourmet.
Design & Build
In our Design & Build Studio, young architects transform cardboard into extraordinary structures and fantastical new worlds, in programs like Design Your Own Amusement Park, Mario Kart Racetrack Design and Tiny Home Builders. .
MACHINE SEWING
Put the pedal to the metal in our Machine Sewing Studio, where young designers explore the fundamentals of fashion. In programs like Fashion & Machine Sewing and Fashion Bootcamp, campers explore fabrics, patterns, sketching and embellishing.
MIXED MEDIA
Art takes many forms in our Mixed Media Studio, where young artists choose between Fiber Arts and SFX Makeup Magic. Here they'll explore diverse materials and techniques, from embroidery to theatrical makeup.
PLAYFUL EXPLORERS
Play opens doors to discovery in our Playful Explorers programs: Wild Things Adventure and our new program Big Wheels in the Big City. From sensory play to STEM challenges, little learners explore their world through movement, art, and hands-on science.
ROBOTICS
Art meets algorithms in our Robotics Studio, where young innovators explore STEAM concepts through a unique blend of technology and artistic expression in programs like Minecraft Blocksmiths, Super Bots, and Robot Rumble.
VELOCITY
Through programs like Catch the Cache, Multisport Mashup, and Camper vs Wild, campers explore activities like biking, skateboarding, campfire cooking or geocaching, which mix physical skill with creative problem-solving, .
WOODWORKING
Campers hammer out their creativity in the Woodworking Studio, bringing ideas to life through this timeless craft. Guided by expert instructors, campers use age-appropriate tools to craft everything from stools and sailboats to gravity-powered racers.
DEAN DAY CAMP
Every day feels different at DEAN Day Camp. Campers laugh it up with friends and enjoy perfect summer days filled with swimming, sports, maker projects, improv, and nonstop fun for kids ages 4–11.
CAMP FINALE WEEKS (Pre-K, K)
Wrap up an unforgettable summer with DEAN Finale Weeks—where fun, creativity, and play come together in the best way! This week-long celebration is packed with all the favorite activities Pre-K and K campers love, from water play and ga-ga to cooking, crafting, and games.
