1 WEEK SESSIONS
GRADES : RISING PREK-8TH
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
Campers discover what excites them. Maybe it's the adventure of an outdoor challenge, the spark of building something that lights up or moves, the joy of creating art that tells a story, or the pride of tasting a dish made from scratch. Every rotation plants a seed, helping campers begin to imagine where their camp journey might take them next.
Guided by enthusiastic counselors, campers practice collaboration as they work side by side with friends, creativity as they bring ideas to life, and resilience as they try new things with courage and curiosity.
By week's end, campers leave with new skills, new friendships, and the confidence that comes from knowing they can make, create, and discover in so many exciting ways!
GENERAL DAILY SCHEDULE
HOURS
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TRAILBLAZERS DISCOVERERS (PREK-K)
Big discoveries start here!
In Trailblazers Discoverers, our youngest campers step into a joyful, play-based world where curiosity leads the way. Designed for Pre-K and Kindergarten campers, each day includes a mix of activities like art, movement, water play, nature exploration, and simple STEAM projects, giving campers many ways to explore and create.
With caring counselors guiding each activity, campers paint and build, move and splash, explore the outdoors, and experiment with simple materials. Activities are sensory-rich and thoughtfully paced, helping campers feel safe trying new things while enjoying familiar routines.
Throughout the week, campers build confidence, practice playing and sharing with friends, and discover what they enjoy most. At the Friday Showcase, campers proudly share what they’ve made and done, celebrating a week of exploration, growing independence, and big smiles.
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TRAILBLAZERS EXPLORERS (1ST-2ND)
Ready to try it all?
Trailblazers Explorers invites campers to dive into a week of discovery, creativity, and growing confidence. Through daily specialty rotations like Outdoor Adventure, Innovation Lab, Art, and Culinary Arts, campers explore new skills, ask questions, and begin discovering what truly excites them.
With supportive counselors encouraging independence, campers tackle outdoor challenges, design and build projects that test ideas, create art with intention, and cook simple dishes from start to finish. Activities offer structured choices, giving campers space to experiment, problem-solve, and explain their thinking while learning how effort and teamwork lead to success.
Along the way, campers build confidence as they try new strategies, collaboration as they work with peers, and perseverance as they stick with challenges. At the Friday Showcase, campers proudly present their projects, celebrating new skills, creative thinking, and accomplishments they’re excited to share.
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TRAILBLAZERS ACHIEVERS (3RD-4TH)
Ready for bigger challenges and bold ideas?
Trailblazers Achievers invites campers to take on hands-on adventures that encourage deeper thinking, teamwork, and persistence. Through daily specialty rotations like Outdoor Adventure, Innovation Lab, Art, and Culinary Arts, campers dive into meaningful projects that challenge them to plan, test ideas, and build skills across a wide range of experiences.
Guided by counselors acting as coaches, campers tackle outdoor challenges that require strategy and cooperation, design and refine building projects, create art with intention, and cook dishes that demand sequencing and attention to detail. Projects are often collaborative and multi-step, giving campers opportunities to revise their work, solve problems, and reflect on the process.
Along the way, campers build perseverance as they stay with challenges, collaboration as they take on group roles, and confidence as they see their ideas come to life. At the Friday Showcase, campers take pride in presenting their work, sharing the results of a week of focus, teamwork, and growth.
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TRAILBLAZERS NAVIGATORS (5TH-8TH)
Ready to take the lead in your own adventure?
Trailblazers for older campers invites participants to explore boldly, think deeply, and push their skills further. Through daily specialty rotations like Outdoor Adventure, Innovation Lab, Art, and Culinary Arts, campers take on dynamic challenges that encourage independence, creativity, and purposeful exploration.
With counselors acting as facilitators and coaches, campers plan and tackle outdoor challenges, design and refine complex builds, create art that reflects personal vision, and cook dishes requiring coordination, timing, and teamwork. Activities are challenge-based and choice-driven, empowering campers to set goals, adapt strategies, and take ownership of their learning while collaborating with peers.
Along the way, campers build agency as they make decisions and lead their work, collaboration as they navigate group dynamics, and resilience as they adapt and persist through challenges. At the Friday Showcase, campers confidently share their creations and ideas, celebrating a week of leadership, growth, and accomplishments they truly own.
Passport to YUM
the world of sweet imagination
is it cake?
DEAN Adventure Camps - Premium summer day camps serving Haverford PA (Main Line/Philadelphia area) and Lawrenceville NJ (greater Princeton). Specialty programs for ages 4-16 include woodworking, machine sewing, robotics, culinary arts, performing arts, STEM, and leadership and entrepreneurship development. Full-day care with breakfast, lunch, and snacks included. Serving families from Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, Radnor, Princeton, Hopewell, and surrounding communities since 2001. Call 610-660-9600.