Summer Camp Information 2026

NOW OPEN!

We are processing summer applications in the order that we receive them. 
 

MLA offers summer day camp for children ages 5-11.

Drop off as early as 7:30am and pick up as late as 6:00pm. 

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Important Information - Review thoroughly:

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• Before attending, every camper MUST complete the online registration process and submit a current immunization record and current physical exam.

• Camp is $200 per week.

• MLA bag lunches are optional for an additional fee of $50 per week. 

• All packed lunches and snacks sent from home must be 100% PEANUT FREE! Read labels carefully.

• See registration links, one for camp and one for workshops, below. 

• Students go on weekly on-campus outdoor adventures with our sister school, Mountain SOL, week 2 through week 9.

• Absolutely no cancellations accepted after May 18th - you may only switch weeks after that date, upon availability.​  So, choose your weeks carefully.

• The MLA rate is available only to those families officially enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Various workshops are also offered - these are separate from daycamp and have their own fees.  

• Mountain SOL also offers weekly workshops. Programs operate on the MLA campus, at Chestnut Ridge, and Cooper's Rock. ​​​Visit 

 

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Weekly Themes 2026

You've got a Friend In Me (wk1 6/8-6/12)

This week kicks off Summer of 2026! Campers will meet friends both old and new. It'll be a blast from infinity to...really far away.

FIFA (wk2 6/15-6/19)

As the World Cup gets into high gear, so will MLA with a week of Football (soccer) themed shenanigans.

Games Galore (wk3 6/22-6/26)

Who doesn't love games? Campers will design, build, and play their own games.

Semiquincentennial (wk4 6/29-7/3)

Semiquincentennial: not just fun to say! Celebrate with us that the USA is 250 years old! MLA will be closed in observance of Independence Day July 3rd.

Just Dance (wk5 7/6-7/10)

From Crunking to Tapping, MLA Campers will get their swerve on. 

Icky Sticky Science (wk6 7/13-7/17)

Campers will get their hands dirty (and sticky) with science this week. Please remember, our campers come home dirty.

Campsgiving (wk7 7/20-7/24)

Why should we only be appreciative and giving one time a year? Campers will learn how they might be able to better serve our community at large.

Quest (wk8 7/27-7/31)

If you're a fan of Indiana Jones or Lara Croft, this the week to adventure with us.

Wilderness Explorers (wk9 8/3-8/7)

Campers will work on their wilderness skills and put them to use (kind of).

So Long, Farewell (wk10 8/11-8/15)

Campers will spend one final week flashing back to some of their favorites of the summer.

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​Workshops (separate from daycamp):

- See descriptions below

- All workshops are $135 ($50 deposit) each

- AM workshops begin at 9:30am and end at 11:30 am

- PM Workshops begin at 12:30pm and end at 2:30pm

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The Eras (6/8-6/11) 9:30AM-11:30AM with Ms Alexa

In this workshop, students will explore each era of Taylor Swift. Shake it off with karaoke, design friendship bracelets, create art projects from your wildest dreams, and more. Are you ready for it?

Young Movie Makers (6/8-6/11) 12:30PM-2:30PM with Ms Haylee

In this workshop, students will explore the magic of movies from start to finish! Through hands-on activities and collaboration, we’ll turn our ideas into short films we can proudly share.

Students will discover the basics of storytelling, scriptwriting, storyboarding, camera techniques, acting, and simple editing. No prior experience is needed — just imagination and enthusiasm!

Escape Room (6/22-6/25) 9:30AM-11:30AM with Ms Alexa

In this workshop, students will work together to complete escape rooms. There will be a brand new escape room to solve every day! Are you up for the challenge?! 

LEGO Workshop (6/22 -  6/25) 12:30PM-2:30PM  with Ms Seese
Legos, Legos, everywhere!
We will be making a Lego city, designing Lego mazes, having Lego challenges and MORE! Each child will take home one small Lego creation!  All ages welcome!

Life's a Party (6/29-7/2) 12:30PM-2:30PM (Ages 9-12 only) with Ms Amanda & Ms Vivian

Have you ever thought about creating your own party ideas? Ms. Amanda and Ms. Vivian will teach you how to do just that! You'll learn how to create appetizers, individual charcuterie plates & yummy punch. You'll also learn to set up a food table & how to decorate it. You'll be ready to host your own event after we teach you all the tricks of small entertainment.

Construction Art (6/29-7/2) 12:30PM-2:30PM  (Ages 7-11 only) with Ms Seese

During this workshop, we will be creating a unique piece of art using wood, nails, a hammer, and string!  You won’t want to miss this one!  

Community Painting (7/6-7/9) 9:30AM-11:30AM with Ms Barbara

Mountain SOL will be thrilled to have Summer Campers repaint the Little Acorn's garden fence. then we will use our creativity to design and paint the picnic tables. Wear gear that can be used for messy paint projects.

Woodworking for Kids (7/6-7/9) 9:30AM-11:30AM with Mr Knight

Saving the world, one bee at a time. Make a bee house and keep pollination going.

Cooking with Ms. Seese (7/6-7/9)12:30PM-2:30PM  with Ms Seese

Kid friendly recipes are the center of this exploratory workshop.  In addition to tasty concoctions, participants will learn about table manners and etiquette. Each child will take home a cookbook of their recipes.  Recipes are peanut and tree nut free, but some will contain gluten, milk, etc.

Musical Performance (7/13-7/16)12:30PM-2:30PM (Ages 8 and up) with Mr Nate

Do you love music, singing, and performing? Come for a week of learning how to sing, play, and perform music on stage in a fun group and as solos! We will learn about reading music, improvising, how to become better singers and performers, and how to arrange performance parts in a group.

This will be a week performing songs from your favorite albums, movies, and and musicals, as well as writing part of our very own song!

Messy Art (7/13-7/16) 12:30PM-2:30PM with Ms Seese

Push up your sleeves and get some art on you! We will be doing Sharpie/alcohol art,  glue suncatchers,  tie dye, and more! Wear old clothes and get ready for some fun!

Easy Painting Projects (7/20-7/23) 9:30AM-11:30AM with Ms Barbara

This workshop will explore the use of non conventional painting tools, like string, cardboard, sponges, etc.

Woodworking for Kids (7/20-7/23) 9:30AM-11:30AM with Mr Knight

Sweets for the sweets! Make a candy dispenser from wood.

Summer Science Squad (7/20-7/23) 12:30PM-2:30PM  (Ages 5-8 only) with Ms Amanda & Ms Vivian

Come hang out with Ms. Amanda and Ms. Vivian to learn about and create fun science experiments. Expect slimy & bubbly creations to be made, along with other fun, messy projects.

Cupcakes (8/3-8/6) 12:30PM-2:30PM with Ms Seese

Who doesn’t love a good cupcake? Join us in creating a different cupcake masterpiece each day! We will be baking them from scratch and decorating them! Each child will take home a cookbook of the recipes. Our recipes will be peanut/tree nut free, but will contain gluten, dairy, and etc.

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