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2020 HDC ADVANCE ENROLLMENT | PRICES VALID JAN. 3, 2020 THROUGH MAR. 31, 2020

Hale Day Camp (HDC) offers a wide variety of summer camp experiences.

From our Traditional Camps to our Adventure Camps to our Counselor-in-

Training (CIT) Program for teens, we deliver a summer of fun for campers aged

four and up! Whether your camper joins us for the season or just a few sessions,

we’ll fill their days with adventure and have them home in time for dinner.

We believe in the power of traditional camp activities in the great outdoors.

Situated in a remote corner of Hale’s 1,137 acres, our private campus features

its own pond, lodge, athletic fields, and archery range where campers swim,

hike, canoe, fish, learn arts and crafts, and more. HDC offers a safe place for

campers to explore, make friends, and create memories that last a lifetime.

Traditional Camps

Session 1 (June 22–July 2; no camp July 3) $1,200 $1,165

Session 2 (July 6–17) $1,325

$1,275

per session

Session 3 (July 20–July 31)

Session 4 (August 3–14)

Session 5 (August 17–21; discounts prorated) $665 $650

Adventure Camps

HIKING—Learn the basics of wilderness

exploration on adventurous hikes,

overnights, and multi-day trips that include

meals and transportation. Counselors

cultivate trust and community as campers

plan meals, navigate trails, take

responsibility, and gain independence.

Each session includes a two day/one-night

campout the first week and a three-

day/two-night campout the second week.

Basecamp

Kids who are new to

hiking and camping

learn and practice

outdoor skills in the

more remote,

densely forested

corners of Hale’s

campus—just a

stone’s throw away

from home.

Ages 9–11.

Frontcountry

Campers continue

building outdoor

skills on an

overnight at Hale,

then venture into

the Berkshires for a

more challenging

three-day/two-

night camping

and hiking trip.

Ages 10–12.

Backcountry

Advanced

campers hone

their skills on an

overnight at Hale,

then tackle a

three-day/two-

night expedition

and summit

attempt in the

White Mountains.

Ages 11–13.

Session 2 (July 6–17) $1,465

$1,350 per session

$1,555

$1,450 per session

$1,645

$1,550 per session

Session 3 (July 20–July 31)

Session 4 (August 3–14)

MOUNTAIN BIKING—Ride every day. Make friends, master new techniques, and learn about

everything from proper positioning on rocky terrain to routine bike cleaning and maintenance. Our

diverse and expansive trail system and parks are the perfect setting for riders of every skill level.

Ages 9–12.

Session 1 (June 22–July 2; no camp July 3) $1,285 $1,225

Session 2 (July 6–17) $1,435

$1,365 per session

Session 3 (July 20–July 31)

Session 4 (August 3–14)

BASICS— From survival tactics to construction skills, prepare for a life of adventure. Campers learn

to properly pack backpacks, start fires, navigate with a map and compass, build shelters, traverse

boulders, use basic tools, practice first aid, and more. Basics is a great refresher for kids who are

experienced outdoorspeople or the perfect introduction for those interested in hiking, mountain

biking, climbing, and other outdoor pursuits. Ages 9–12.

Session 1 (June 22–July 2; no camp July 3) $1,360 $1,295

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program

Sessions 1–2 (June 22–July 17; no camp July 3) $1,650 $1,575

Sessions 3–4 (July 20–August 14)

Sessions 1–4 (June 22–August 14) $2,230 $2,125

Discounts

New camp families always save 10% with code NEWCAMPER.

Any sibling of a current camper is eligible for a $25 sibling discount per session.

Financial Aid

Hale is committed to making outdoor education and recreation available to everyone, no matter

what their economic circumstances may be. To that end, individual donors and corporations

contribute to a fund that offsets the cost of program tuition for people in need.

If you face financial constraints or challenges, see our website to learn more. Applications will be

available January 10 and are due by February 29. Funds are limited and requests are reviewed on a

rolling basis.

Tax Credits

In years past, the IRS made a Child and Dependent Care Credit available to working parents who

needed to arrange for care of their children (under 13 years of age) during school vacations. The

cost of day camp (but not overnight camp) could have been counted as an expense toward that

credit, and the credit could have been up to 35% of qualifying expenses, depending on income.

Parents could have claimed up to $3,000 of unreimbursed expenses paid in a year for one qualifying

individual, or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals.

Hale in no way claims that the IRS will make such a credit available again, and does not provide tax,

legal, or accounting advice: this material is being provided for informational purposes only, and is not

intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should

consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

Transportation

Hale Day Camp is pleased to provide free bus transportation for Brookline, Dedham, Dover, Jamaica

Plain, Medfield, Milton, Needham, Newton, Norwood, Readville, West Roxbury, Walpole, Wellesley,

and Westwood. See below for stop locations. Please note that pickup and drop-off times are subject

to change and that there is no bus service during Session 5.

A Hale Day Camp staff member accompanies each bus for the duration of its route and ensures your

camper's safe journey to and from camp each day. Campers may sign up for one of six buses at the

time of registration.

BU

S 1

Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road, Newton (7:15 AM/4:45 PM)

Eliot School, 135 Wellesley Avenue, Needham (7:35 AM/4:25 PM)

Sprague Elementary School, 401 School Street, Wellesley (7:50 AM/4:15 PM)

Newman Elementary School, 1155 Central Avenue, Needham (8:05 AM/4 PM)

BU

S 2

Blake Middle School, 24 Pound Street, Medfield (7:15 AM/4:45 PM)

Dale Street School, 45 Adams Street, Medfield (7:25 AM/4:35 PM)

Dover Highway Department, 1 Dedham Street, Dover (7:40 AM/4:20 PM)

Sheehan School, 549 Pond Street, Westwood (7:55 AM/4:05 PM)

BU

S 3

Walpole Library, 143 School Street (7:15 AM/4:45 PM)

Norwood Senior Center, 275 Prospect Street, Norwood (7:35 AM/4:25 PM)

Downey School, 250 Downey Street, Westwood (7:55 AM/4:15 PM)

Westwood High School, 200 Nahatan Street, Westwood (8:05 AM/4 PM)

BU

S 4

Brookline High School, 115 Greenough Street, Brookline (7:15 AM/4:45 PM)

English High School, 144 McBride Street, Jamaica Plain (7:45 AM/4:15 PM)

BU

S 5

Holy Name Parish School, 535 West Roxbury Parkway, West Roxbury (7:30 AM/4:30 PM)

Catholic Memorial School, 235 Baker Street, West Roxbury (7:45 AM/4:15 PM)

Riverdale School, 143 Needham Street, Dedham (7:55 AM/4:05 PM)

BU

S 6

Pierce Middle School, 451 Central Avenue, Milton (7:15 AM/4:45 PM)

St. Pius X Parish, 101 Wolcott Road, Milton (7:25 AM/4:35 PM)

St. Anne School, Como Road, Readville (7:40 AM/4:20 PM)

Greenlodge School, 191 Greenlodge Street, Dedham (8:05 AM/4:05 PM)