2026 Youth Summer Camp in Massachusetts!

Founded in 1924, Rowe Camp is a community where campers and staff co-create each camp session. At camp, young people learn how to listen, make new friends, find their voice, try new things, and explore how they fit into the world.

  • Self Expression: Campers exploring their identity is a cornerstone of our programming at Rowe. We offer gender neutral cabins and open spaces to discuss topics such as race, class, and gender; helping youth discover their sense of self.
  • Camper Autonomy: Campers have the option to attend scheduled programming, or create their own experience. A variety of workshops and activities are offered each day that are informed by the interests of the campers.
  • Screen-Free Camp: Our device-free campus allows for deeper connections.
  • Connection to Nature: Rowe has over 50 acres of woods on its campus and borders Pelham Lake Park, which the campers visit regularly.

Summer Camp Dates & Fees

YPC1 (Young People’s Camp)
Ages 8-10

June 27th – July 4th, 2026

1 Week | $1350

YPC2 (Young People’s Camp)
Ages 10-12

July 5th – July 18th, 2026

2 Weeks | $2700

Junior High Camp
Ages 13 to 15

August 2nd – August 15th, 2026

2 Week | $2700

Senior High Camp
Ages 15 to 18

July 19th – August 1, 2026

2 Weeks | $2700

Age Range Note:

 

Rowe strives to be a place of inclusion and empowerment for all of our campers. The age ranges listed for each camp are what we feel is appropriate for our programming. However, there is some flexibility in the listed age ranges, especially between the YPC sessions.

If you feel that your camper would be most comfortable in a younger session, we are happy to work out accommodations.

Young People's Camp

YPC 1: June 27th-July 4th, 2025 | Ages 8-10

YPC 2: July 5th-July 18th, 2025 | Ages 10-12

YPC is all about fun! Every day offers a variety of choices ranging from quiet activities like bracelet making or painting a mural to rowdy and adventurous playshops exploring the woods, playing ultimate frisbee, or blowing bubbles off the front porch. One day we may dress up like goofy animals, and another we may do everything backwards. Together we sing, dance, create, and re-connect to the world around us.

Junior High Camp

August 2nd-August 15th, 2025

Ages 13-15

At JHC we create an alive and responsive community with one dominant theme: FUN! Mornings offer reoccurring workshops like zine making, creek stomping, searching for critters, and ultimate frisbee. Afternoon activities change daily, we do everything from tie-dying to swimming, from saunas to social discourse. Each day is built with the collective imaginations of the staff and campers. Evenings center around all-camp activities and events. The night ends with a visit to the chapel and a cabin check-in. Chapels and check-ins are an opportunity for sharing our inner thoughts and feelings or for simply finding the quiet place inside of us.

Senior High Camp

July 19th-August 1st, 2025

Ages 15-18

Each day campers participate in a wide variety of amazing workshops on topics such as identity, spirituality, activism, and connecting with nature. In the evenings, campers join the whole community for talent shows, large scale games, or dances. At the end of each evening we all go to Chapel for a time of sharing readings, songs, and reflections about things that touch them most deeply. It is a time when they can choose to express, or simply feel, in an atmosphere of acceptance and safety. At the heart of all camp activities is the core value of youth empowerment.

Why Rowe Camp?

We build an atmosphere of trust, safety, freedom, honesty, and caring that makes it possible for teenagers to take risks: to talk about what they’re really feeling, sing a song in front of fifty people, and express their true selves. 

For many, YPC is their first time away from home, which can be both scary and exciting. Enrollment is limited for YPC, so each camper receives close, individual attention. The goals of YPC include creating a sense of community and safety, using the environment as a tool for learning, exploring who each camper is and their relationship to others, using art for expression, and encouraging the magic of childhood, with the hope of developing deep self and spiritual awareness and appreciation. 

 

At our older camps, campers have the freedom to spend time how they wish: going wild in the art room, inventing songs, planning workshops, or laying on the ground staring at the stars. At Rowe, campers learn how to listen, make new friends, find their voice, try new things, and deeply respect their community and the spaces they share. We help teens see and believe in what they have to offer, helping prepare them to make the world a better place

Youth Summer Camp Forms & Scholarships

Summer Camp Scholarships & Financial Aid

The Rowe Center understands that many factors outside of gross income impact an individual’s ability to pay including family dynamics, job stability, housing, number of dependents, immigration status and level of debt.

We want camp to be as accessible as possible. We offer payment plans and scholarships. Please reach out directly if you have concerns about the deposit amount. All requests will be kept strictly confidential.

 

You are welcome here!

Welcome to Rowe, where you are embraced just as you are. Since our inception in 1924, inclusion and acceptance have been foundational to our ethos.

As pioneers among summer camps, we introduced gender-neutral cabin options early on, ensuring that respecting your pronouns is a natural aspect of camp life.

We understand dietary needs vary; whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, or have other preferences, you’re valued here. We offer scholarships and financial aid to support economic and cultural diversity, aiming for a community as diverse as the world itself. Our staff goes to great lengths to ensure everyone feels welcomed, accepted, and can fully engage in the camp experience.

We strive to accommodate a wide range of needs. However, there may be situations where the specific requirements exceed our capabilities. In such cases, we encourage reaching out to discuss potential accommodations. If we’re unable to meet these needs, we gently suggest considering alternative options to ensure the best summer experience.

For any specific questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.