Summer Camps 2022
Specialty Camps at Tioga Way
Island Roots Camp at Tower School
Island Roots Camp at Tower School
Specialty & classic camps at our flagship location in Marblehead.
Camp Hours: 8:30am-2:30pm
Island Roots Camp at Tower School
Island Roots Camp at Tower School
Island Roots Camp at Tower School
A classic camp experience at Tower School's beautiful Marblehead campus.
Camp Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
Covid-19 Safety at Camp
- All Island Roots camps have an onsite Healthcare Supervisor. At minimum, HCSs are 18+, certified in First Aid and CPR, as well as specially trained by our Healthcare Consultant on COVID protocols, Allergies, Asthma, Medication Administration, and more.
- Family members in the same group as long as developmentally appropriate,
- Vaccinations required for all staff and volunteers
- Dedicated area for each camper to store belongings
- Meals/Snacks outside, weather permitting
- Hand-washing/Hand sanitizer upon entry and before/after meals (as well as other times, as noted in Family Handbook).
Gear Lists for Camp
Island Roots Camp at Tower
Island Roots Half Day Camp at Tower
Island Roots Half Day Camp at Tower
All the basics to be prepared for playing, swimming, and summer weather.
Island Roots Half Day Camp at Tower
Island Roots Half Day Camp at Tower
Island Roots Half Day Camp at Tower
Younger campers might need a few extra items to be ready for everything.
Island Roots Camp at Tioga Way
Island Roots Half Day Camp at Tower
Island Roots Camp at Tioga Way
For campers attending Camp at
Tioga Way.
Camp 2022 Season Schedule
Island Roots Camp at JES in Nahant
... has been canceled for summer 2022 due to low enrollment.
Stay tuned for information about summer 2023.
Quick Camp Facts
Season
Camp Staff
Camp Staff
One-week sessions June 27-August 26th
Pre-enrollment required.
One-week sessions, 5 days/week.*
*no camp Monday, July 4th
Camp Staff
Camp Staff
Camp Staff
Based on enrollment and ratios.
- 1 Specialty Senior Counselor/specialty camp
- 1-2 Junior or Senior Counselors/group
- 1 On Site Camp Director/Healthcare Supervisor
Discounts
Camp Staff
Discounts
- 5% sibling discount applied when more than one participant from the same family is registered.
- Generous additional discounts for Island Roots employees during the camp season.
Island Roots Camp at Tioga Way
40 Tioga Way Suite 150, Marblehead MA 01945
Camp Hours: 8:30am-2:30pm, optional extended day until 5:30pm
A camp designed with what campers love best: access to nature and focused time on art. Each day campers will get outdoors on the trails of Steer Swamp Conservation Area and also get to cool down in the AC at Island Roots for Art! Days filled with hiking and nature activities, drawing, painting, fabric arts, and more… with a healthy dose of free play and wellness activities to round out their summer camp experience! Camp Day: 8:30am-2:30pm with optional extended day until 5:30pm.
Session 1: June 27 - July 1, 2022 ($490)
Session 2: July 5 - 8, 2022 ($400- No camp Monday, July 4th)
Session 3: July 11 - July 15, 2022 ($490)
Session 4: July 18 - July 22, 2022 ($490)
Children who create performances and songs will love this performing arts camp - with most of their day spent on performance techniques and practice for a show at the end of the week (during camp hours), campers will enjoy drama, movement, and song in our blackbox-style setting. To balance out their days, campers will also have teambuilding and active games throughout the week, with outdoor time in our backyard. Camp Day: 8:30am-2:30pm with optional extended day until 5:30pm.
Session 5:July 25 - 29, 2022 ($490)
Session 6: August 1 - 5, 2022 ($490)
Session 7: August 8 - 12, 2022 ($490)
Our inaugural camp season was just what we all needed last summer - and we’re bringing back two full sessions of Day Camp 2.0 for 2022! Campers will enjoy the best of Island Roots: hiking, outdoor games, board games & puzzles, maker space, builder space, music room, counselor-led activities, crafts, and more, all while developing friendships that will last a lifetime. Run by caring and highly qualified staff, Day Camp 2.0 is the best way to finish out a fun-filled summer.
Camp Day: 8:30am-2:30pm with optional extended day until 5:30pm.
Session 8: August 15 - 19, 2022 ($490)
Session 9: August 22-26, 2022 ($490)
Wish camp was just a little bit longer? Island Roots has you covered! During Extended Day from 2:30pm-5:30pm each day, campers will participate in more fun and social camp activities! It's also a chance for campers to interact with friends from other groups, and spend more time on their favorite camp activities.
Sessions 1-9: Monday-Friday ($45/Day)
Camp at Tioga Way Tuition
Non-refundable Deposit: $60/session (deducted from final balance due)
Camp Session: $490/week*
*session 2: $400/week (no camp Monday)
Extended Day 2:30pm-5:30pm: $45/Day
***enrollment cancellations and withdrawals received in writing no later than June 1st will be refunded, minus registration fee and deposits.
***any refunds/account credits after June 1st will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may require additional documentation.
Island Roots Camp at Tower School
75 W Shore Drive, Marblehead, MA 01945
Day and Specialty Camp Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm, optional extended day until 5:00pm
Half Day Camp Hours: 9:00am-12:30pm, optional extended day until 3:00pm
Campers Entering Pre-K and Kindergarten
Planned with our youngest campers in mind, our Half Day Camp fits in all the fun of a full day camp within a half day program, designed specifically for the enrichment and relationship development of Pre-K and Kindergarten campers. Campers will love their group activities: Swimming, Crafts, Art, Nature, STEM, Creative Play, and a variety of curated and Counselor-led activities, with lunch to end their camp day. Half Day Camp gives young campers wonderful days so they can grow to love camp! Camp Day: 9:00am-12:30pm with optional extended day until 3:00pm.
Sessions 1-6: June 27 - August 5 ($290/session)
Wish camp was just a little bit longer? Island Roots has you covered! During Extended Day from 12:30pm-3:00pm each day, campers will participate in more fun and social camp activities! It's also a chance for campers to interact with friends from other groups, and spend more time on their favorite camp activities.
Sessions 1-6: June 27 - August 5, Monday-Friday ($50/Day)
Campers Entering First Grade-Eighth Grade
Typical day camp includes a week-long, full day program with rotations of Swimming in the Tower pool, Arts & Crafts, Sports & Wellness, Nature & Gardening, and group time at the playground. Camp Day: 9:00am-3:00pm with optional extended day until 5:00pm.
Sessions 1-6: June 27 - August 5 ($490/week)
Older campers love the chance to dig deeper into their interests - Specialty Camps allow for just that in developmentally appropriate levels. Specialty campers still experience group time and swimming (it is CAMP, after all!) while enjoying an experiential approach to mastering their craft.
World Building is what campers make it - with guided support from camp professionals - from character and world development, to activities and problem solving within the world, to even consume and artifact design and building - whatever the group and leaders feel is appropriate for the world building camp experience of the week! Camp Day: 9:00am-3:00pm with optional extended day until 5:00pm.
Session 1: June 27 - July 1, 2022 ($510)
Session 2: July 5 - 8, 2022 ($420- No camp Monday, July 4th)
Older campers love the chance to dig deeper into their interests - Specialty Camps allow for just that in developmentally appropriate levels. Specialty campers still experience group time and swimming (it is CAMP, afterall!) while enjoying an experiential approach to mastering their craft.
Drama Camp provides the perfect stage for campers who love performing or for campers who want a fun and supportive environment to explore being in front of others. Through character development, active and fun theater games and activities, and of course, line memorization and performance rehearsals, campers will learn their roles while having fun preparing for a Friday afternoon performance for families, friends, and other campers (pending BOH camp COVID regulations). Camp Day: 9:00am-3:00pm with optional extended day until 5:00pm.
Session 3: July 11 - July 15, 2022 ($510)
Session 4: July 18 - July 22, 2022 ($510)
Older campers love the chance to dig deeper into their interests - Specialty Camps allow for just that in developmentally appropriate levels. Specialty campers still experience group time and swimming (it is CAMP, afterall!) while enjoying an experiential approach to mastering their craft.
From fine art to craft mastery, Art Camp provides clear instruction and skill development in a fun, creative, and supportive setting. Led by counselors who share their passion for creativity, campers will explore different mediums and techniques through the week with a chance to display work for the whole camp to see (and then take it home at the end of the week).
Camp Day: 9:00am-3:00pm with optional extended day until 5:00pm.
Session 5:July 25 - 29, 2022 ($510)
Session 6: August 1 - 5, 2022 ($510)
Wish camp was just a little bit longer? Island Roots has you covered! During Extended Day from 3:00pm-5:00pm each day, campers will participate in more fun and social camp activities! It's also a chance for campers to interact with friends from other groups, and spend more time on their favorite camp activities.
Sessions 1-6: June 27 - August 5, Monday-Friday ($45/Day)
Camp at Tower School Tuition
Non-refundable Deposit: $60/session (deducted from final balance due)
Day Camp Session: $490/week*
Half Day Camp Session: $290/week*
Specialty Camp Session: $510/week*
*session 2: adjusted tuition for a 4-day week (no camp Monday July 4th)
Extended Day 3:00pm-5:00pm: $45/Day
***enrollment cancellations and withdrawals received in writing no later than June 1st will be refunded, minus registration fee and deposits.
***any refunds/account credits after June 1st will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may require additional documentation.
Compliance & Licensing
Island Roots Camps at Tower and Tioga Way must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the Marblehead Board of Health.
Now Enrolling for Academic Year 2022-2023
Tioga Way/Marblehead
Devereux School
Discovery Days (No-School Days)
Johnson School Nahant
Coming Soon: Tower Extended Day