DCH - SUMMER @ DCH

"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 2018 - Kindergarten through 6th Grade

Session 1: June 18^th - June 22^nd
(most public schools still operating during session 1)

Session 2: June 25^th - June 29^th

Session 3: July 2^nd - July 6^th(CLOSED on July 4^th)

Session 4: July 9^th - July 13^th

Session 5: July 16^th - July 20^th

Session 6: July 23^rd - July 27^th

Session 7: July 30^th - August 3^rd

Session 8: August 6^th - August 10^th

Session 9: August 13^th - August 17^th

Session 10: August 20^th - August 24^th

Session 11: August 27^th - August 31^st

Session is CLOSED. To be added to the waitlist please call the DCH Main Office at 781-329-5740 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

There are no field trips during sessions 1, 2, 3 and 11

***For session 11 there is a smaller camp limit, 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

New this year: Campers who attend Dedham Middle School's TREK program and who also want to attend DCH during TREK weeks, will receive $100 off their DCH Camp tuition the weeks they attend TREK. Simply forward DCH your TREK registration confirmation and we'll adjust your DCH Camp invoice accordingly. Kids can enjoy an afternoon at DCH after their morning at TREK! (TREK is a Dedham Public School program for incoming 6th graders.)

2018 Camp Rates - Kindergarten through 6th Grade

$325 per week per camper

* NEW THIS YEAR! 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