DCH - Summer Camp

"My youngest just said that she can’t wait for summer so that camp will start and she can ‘have fun every day!"
—Long Time Summer Camp Parent

For campers entering Kindergarten through 6th grade in September

Since the 1920’s, the Dedham Community House Summer Camp has helped create lifelong childhood memories of summers filled with fun in the sun! We strive to provide a safe, comfortable, fun, enriching and reliable child care environment that promotes the physical, social, and intellectual well-being of the school-aged child. Through a variety of activities, your child will have the opportunity to make new friends, try new things and to just be a kid!

Summer Camp Activities

Swim Lessons, Free Swim, Archery, Drama, Arts & Crafts, Woodworking, Sports & Games, Science, Rec Room, Friday Cookouts & Skits, Field Trips (optional)

Summer Camp 2019 - Kindergarten through 6th Grade

Pre-Camp Session: June 17 - June 21
(most public schools still operating during Pre-Camp session)

Session 1: June 24 - June 28

Session 2: July 1 - July 5(CLOSED on July 4)

Session 3: July 8 - July 12 #

Session 4: July 15 - July 19

# Closed for some grades. See details under "Camp News"

Call or email to be added to waitlists for

closed sessions, grades or field trips

Session 5: July 22 - July 26

Session 6: July 29 - August 2

(Session 6 Field Trip is full)

Session 7: August 5 - August 9 #

Session 8: August 12 - August 16 #
(Session 8 Field Trip is full)

Session 9: August 19 - August 23-FULL

Session 10: August 26 - August 30-FULL

There are no field trips during sessions: Pre-Camp, 1, 2, 9 and 10

For session 10 there are no swim lessons and camp activities may be limited based upon specialist availability

Regular hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:15 PM.
Extended day is available from 7:00 - 8:45 AM and 4:15 - 6:00 PM for an additional cost

Click HERE for 2019 Extended Day form and rates

2019 Camp Rates - Kindergarten through 6th Grade

$335 per week per camper

10% sibling discount for each additional child which will be deducted from tuition at the time of payment.
Sibling discount does not apply if you are registering for only 1 week

TREK Discount: $100 off camp tuition for each week a 6th grader is also registered for the Dedham Middle School TREK program and arriving at DCH in the afternoons after TREK. (Send us your TREK confirmation for invoice adjustment.)