REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2022 NOW OPEN
2022 TREK Adventures Camp
- Camp Trek Teen Adventure Camp is a trip & activity based summer camp program, which is geared towards participants entering grades 5 to 9 in Fall 2022. Camp Trek operates as a subset of Naticook Day Camp but offers an alternative to the traditional day camp experience found at Naticook Day Camp.
Each week of the summer will feature a mix of traditional Summer Camp activities along with four weekly field trips exploring destinations across New England. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays each week we will head out on our daily field trip adventures. On Fridays each week campers will participate in traditional day camp activities including sports, games, team building challenges and other types of activities and special events. *Trip destinations are subject to change
Campers will typically depart Camp around 9:00 am and get back late in the afternoon before Camp ends at 4:00 pm. Camp tuition fees include a daily hot lunch on Fridays only while we are in camp, transportation and admissions fees to all field trip destinations, two Camp T-Shirts, which participants will wear on field trip days.
COVID-19 Statement (updated 4/7/222):
This summer, we are planning for a return to some sort of normalcy. Based upon updated guidance from the NH Department of Public Health, masks are now optional at camp based on the individual’s personal choice, except in the case of required isolation or quarantine.
VACCINATIONS:
While not mandatory; it is strongly recommended that all campers & staff get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to help avoid introducing COVID-19 into the camp setting and associated consequences such as needing to quarantine due to exposure.
WHAT DOES FULLY VACCINATED MEAN?
- Campers 5 years of age and older it is recommended to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
- Campers & Staff between the ages of 12 years of age to 17 years of age should be vaccinated against COVID-19 with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as well as receiving a Booster dose.
- Staff Members who are 18 and older should have received two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Vaccines or a Single Dose of the Johnson & Johnson / Jannsen Vaccine. Everyone ages 18 years and older should get a booster dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Vaccine.
COVID-19 DAILY WELLNESS CHECK:
Parents and campers are required to answer these questions daily prior to campers leaving the car:
- Has your child had fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash in the last 5 days?
- Has your child been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with the COVID‐19?
- Campers or Staff who have new/unexplained symptoms of COVID-19 should be kept home and tested for COVID-19 and must have a negative test result before coming back to camp.
- A child with a temperature greater than 100.4 and any of the above symptoms or who has has been exposed to someone with COVID-19 must follow the Isolation and/or Quarantine Guidelines and cannot attend camp.
In the age of COVID, we're all used to this by now. We hope you will go with the flow and understand that no matter what happens, we will always error on the side of keeping campers, staff and the public safe while presenting the best possible program for kids.
For additional details, please refer to the Parent Handbook
Contact Us:
Camp Telephone Number: 603-420-1662
Camp Health Center: 603-420-1663
Parks & Recreation Office: 603-882-1046
CAMP LEADERSHIP
Camp Director: Ashley Prindle
Assistant Camp Director: Major Wheelock
Trek Coordinator: Brittney Wigdorski
Medical Staff: Kevin Lake, A-EMT
Camp Cook: Cathy Snyder
2022 Weekly Trips & Activities (Subject to Change)
Week 1: 6/27/2022 - 7/1/2022
Week 3: 7/11/2022 - 7/15/2022
Week 1: 6/27/2022 - 7/1/2022
Monday: Hampton Beach State Park
Tuesday: Canobie Lake Amusement Park
Wednesday: Otter Brook State Park
Thursday: Vertical Dreams
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Session is currently full (waitlist available)
Week 2: 7/5/2022 - 7/8/2022
Week 3: 7/11/2022 - 7/15/2022
Week 1: 6/27/2022 - 7/1/2022
Camp Closed on Monday July 4th
Tuesday: Boundless Adventures
Wednesday: Mount Sunapee State Park
Thursday: Ultimate Obstacles
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Spaces still available
Session is currently full (waitlist available)
Week 3: 7/11/2022 - 7/15/2022
Week 3: 7/11/2022 - 7/15/2022
Week 3: 7/11/2022 - 7/15/2022
Monday: Pawtuckaway State Park
Tuesday: Strategy Zone
Wednesday: Wallis Sands State Park
Thursday: Keys to Escape
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Once Space available (as of June 27)
Week 4: 7/18/2022 - 7/22/2022
Week 4: 7/18/2022 - 7/22/2022
Week 3: 7/11/2022 - 7/15/2022
Monday: Monadnock State Park
Tuesday: Great Wolf Water Park
Wednesday: Ellacoya State Park
Thursday: Runway Park
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Session is currently full (waitlist available)
Week 5: 7/25/2022 - 7/29/2022
Week 4: 7/18/2022 - 7/22/2022
Week 5: 7/25/2022 - 7/29/2022
Monday: Wallis Sands State Park
Tuesday: Take Flight
Wednesday: Winslow State Park
Thursday: TA Fitness (Ninja Warrior)
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Session is currently full (waitlist available)
Week 6: 8/1/2022 - 8/5/2022
Week 4: 7/18/2022 - 7/22/2022
Week 5: 7/25/2022 - 7/29/2022
Monday: Wellington State Park
Tuesday: Funtown Splashtown
Wednesday: Monadnock State Park
Thursday: Mels Funway
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Once Space available (as of June 27)
Week 7: 8/8/2022 - 8/12/2022
Week 9: 8/22/2022 - 8/26/2022
Week 7: 8/8/2022 - 8/12/2022
Week 8: 8/15/22 - 8/19/2022
Week 9: 8/22/2022 - 8/26/2022
Week 7: 8/8/2022 - 8/12/2022
Monday: TA Fitness Ninja Gym
Tuesday: Miller State Park
Wednesday: Surry Mountain Lake
Thursday: Canobie Lake Park
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Once Space available (as of June 27)
Week 9: 8/22/2022 - 8/26/2022
Week 9: 8/22/2022 - 8/26/2022
Week 9: 8/22/2022 - 8/26/2022
Monday: Hampton Beach State Park
Tuesday: Candia Springs Water Park
Wednesday: Mount Sunapee HIke
Thursday: Derti Development Obstacle Course
Friday: Theme Day, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Swimming, & Games Wasserman Park
Session is Currently Full wait list available
Important Camp Information
Sibling Discount Available
Sibling Discount Available
Sibling Discount Available
The first child in the household pays the full tuition rate. A discount of $25 per week per child is applied to the 2nd of more children in the same household who are attending the same week.
This discount applies to registrations for Naticook Day Camp, Camp Trek and Summer Stage programs for the 2022 camp season.
Financial Aid Available
Sibling Discount Available
Sibling Discount Available
A limited number of Summer Camp Scholarships are available to Merrimack Residents.
For questions or to obtain an application, please contact Pat Murphy in the Welfare Department.
The Welfare Office can can be reached by calling 603-423-8535 or by visit the Town website below.
1:1 Aides Available
Sibling Discount Available
1:1 Aides Available
Each year, Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department hires two 1:1 Aides to provide support for those children who require additional assistance in order to have a successful experience at Camp.
Parents who wish to request an Aide for their child, must also complete the Special Needs Questionnaire found below. Spaces are limited and accepted on a first-come first-serve basis.
ReKINDling Curiosity: Every Kid Goes to Camp
Eligible students can receive a scholarship to cover the cost of camp:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on student social, emotional, and mental health, the Department of Education, using federal COVID-19 response funds, is offering a program to help pay the Summer Camp Tuition Fees for students from low-income households or those children with a disability to improve student social, emotional, and mental wellness and support continued development of the whole child, especially by alleviating student anxiety and trauma resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These experiences are designed to help New Hampshire students return to in-person school with a rekindled curiosity, excited and anticipating a return to academic instruction.
The NH Department of Education is partnering with New Hampshire camps this summer (including Naticook Day Camp and Camp Trek) across the state to offer students the unique opportunity to move beyond COVID-19 and be a kid again.
Eligible students can receive a scholarship to cover the cost of 1-2 camp weeks if there is availability at Camp Naticook
- Students with a disability, determined by confirmation of an I.E.P or medical documentation of a disability, are eligible for a $650 camp fee;
- Students from families earning less than 250% of the federal poverty level, determined by federal income tax return and documented non-taxable income, are eligible for a $500 camp fee; and
- Students from families earning less than 400% of the federal poverty level, determined by federal income tax return and documented non-taxable income, are eligible for a $350 camp fee
Eligible students’ participation in the program are prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis until all program funds are exhausted. You will apply to the program thru the Department of Education and if you are approved in one of the 3 eligible categories listed above; then the Department of Education then sets up an Online Account for you where can direct which Summer Camp you want the funding to go to. The Department of Education then pays the camp directly for the amount that you dictate to go to that Summer Camp.
Spaces in Camp are filling quickly; so we would encourage you to register first and put down a $25 deposit for each session to hold your space.
How to Apply:
Click on the link below to apply for the ReKINDling Curiosity: Every Kid Goes to Camp scholarship program. You will create an account in FACTS Management System for 2022 - 2023.
In the first box that pops up; it will ask for School and you want it to say: "ReKINDling Curiosity: Every Kid Goes to Camp".
From here you will then complete all your family information and upload the relevant documents. When you get to step 5 (Additional Information); this is where you would select "Naticook Day Camp" from the Drop down Menu.
Once you are approved; you can direct the payment to a single camp or to multiple camps.
Once you complete and submit the application; you will get a follow up email in a few days to indicate whether you qualify and then the next steps to complete the process
Once you receive your instructions from Class Wallet to setup your account; you will select Pay Vendor and then select Merrimack Parks & Recreation from the list.
Camper Health Information
Powered by ePact
This summer, Merrimack Parks & Recreation has partnered with ePACT to better serve our participants and staff. ePACT offers an electronic health record system for camps, and you can now complete your participant’s health information electronically. The security and privacy of your participant's health information is important to us. The ePACT site is secure, encrypted, and password protected.
After you register for Camp thru our Registration Provider (RecDesk); your child's Summer Camp registration is not complete until you have also completed your camper health information forms and submitted the required medical documents. Per State law, all campers must submit a record of immunizations and a record of a physical from within the past 2 years.
After signing up for Camp Trek:
- You’ll receive an email invite to share information with Merrimack Parks & Recreation.
- Click ‘Complete Request’ to create a free account, or log-in if you already have an existing ePACT account.
- Enter the required information, like medical conditions and emergency contact information as well as upload your child's record of immunizations and record of a physical.
- Required questions will be marked with an * and outlined in red.
- If you're on a phone/tablet, you can take a picture to upload the document.
- Keep in mind that you can return to the website at any time to make updates to your child’s health information in the event that you do not have access to all of the relevant information when you begin the process. You can make changes to your child’s account up until 2 weeks before your program begins. You can log in using the email address and password you previously created.
Our Summer Camp program is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services as well as Accredited by the American Camp Association. The information being collected is required to maintain regulatory compliance for our Camp license.
We are excited to continually improve, building safer, more productive and more efficient systems to create the best experience for you and your family! We can’t wait to see you this summer!
Licensing & Accreditation
We are fully licensed and inspected by the NH Division of Public Health Department of Health & Human Services.
American Camp Association
Naticook Day Camp has been continuously accredited by the American Camp Association since 1994 to ensure we are up to date and following the most stringent industry standards.