Registration open NOW for Summer Camp CITs!
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This summer, we are offering a full day (9am - 3pm) of camp onsite, indoors and outdoors*, with 4 weeks of our CIT program offered for rising 7th through 9th graders.
The 5-day CIT program is designed to provide an intersection of leadership and collaboration skills in a group environment. CITs will be provided with guidance in working with campers, as well as the ability to create art. As in the past, a main tenet of the CIT program centers around awareness, acceptance and inclusion with curriculum and activities designed to foster understanding and mindfulness.
Keep an eye out for more summertime middle & high school programs to come!
See a sample weekly schedule (subject to change)
Visit our Facebook page for photos from previous camps and other programs!
* camp activities will happen indoors in inclement weather such as high winds, thunder, extreme heat, etc.
The 5-day CIT program is designed to provide an intersection of leadership and collaboration skills in a group environment. CITs will be provided with guidance in working with campers, as well as the ability to create art. As in the past, a main tenet of the CIT program centers around awareness, acceptance and inclusion with curriculum and activities designed to foster understanding and mindfulness.
Keep an eye out for more summertime middle & high school programs to come!
See a sample weekly schedule (subject to change)
Visit our Facebook page for photos from previous camps and other programs!
* camp activities will happen indoors in inclement weather such as high winds, thunder, extreme heat, etc.
Are you a high schooler interested in joining our youth programming as a volunteer? Reach out to Operations Coordinator Holly with a resume/extracurriculars list for more info!
Week 3: Farmer's Market
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Week 5: Galaxy
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The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program serves to bridge rising 7th through 9th graders from campers to camp volunteers / counselors at Munroe Center for the Arts. CITs can gain valuable experience about expectations for MCA summer camp staff.
Alongside a group coordinator, the interactive programming explores brainstorming and collaboration for creativity projects, shown through the lens of DEIB concepts (diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging). CITs can build confidence by then working directly with teen counselors and art instructors to oversee campers. While immersed in the arts, and engaged with younger students, CITs serve as positive role models.
The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program serves to bridge rising 7th through 9th graders from campers to camp volunteers / counselors at Munroe Center for the Arts. CITs can gain valuable experience about expectations for MCA summer camp staff.
Alongside a group coordinator, the interactive programming explores brainstorming and collaboration for creativity projects, shown through the lens of DEIB concepts (diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging). CITs can build confidence by then working directly with teen counselors and art instructors to oversee campers. While immersed in the arts, and engaged with younger students, CITs serve as positive role models.
Check out a few previous CIT projects!
Left- Summer 2023, Right - Summer 2022
Bottom - Summer 2020
Left- Summer 2023, Right - Summer 2022
Bottom - Summer 2020
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Summer Camp Policies
Please review our policies below for camp payment, refunds, and required documentation.
Our general policies and covid-19 information can be read online as well. Additional policies, such as procedures for staff/volunteer background checks, are available upon request.
Our general policies and covid-19 information can be read online as well. Additional policies, such as procedures for staff/volunteer background checks, are available upon request.
Summer Camp Health Information [as of 12.2024]
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Please know that the policies described here are subject to change should relevant health data in our community change. Our camp complies with the regulations of the MDPH and is licensed by the Lexington Board of Health. Current requirements for recreational camps are in-line with MA School Immunization Requirements.
Please email or call our office if you have any questions! Prospective camp families visiting during the summer (both out of state or country) can reach out directly to the Lexington Board of Health to confirm that their records fulfill requirements for 105 CMR 220 Massachusetts Immunization Requirements for School Entry. COVID-19 Vaccination Status
At this time, MCA Summer Camp does not require COVID-19 vaccination or proof of vaccination status for camper and CITs attending the program. Per internal policies, all staff (admin, instructors, counselors, volunteers) must be fully vaccinated again COVID-19 and able to provide proof of vaccination status before employment/volunteering. |
Required Health Documentation
As a recreational day camp program, all participants are required to submit health documentation before attending. As of the 2025 season, health information is due by May 1st and must be received before the camper's first day. MCA staff reserve the right to send camp families away if they have not provided the necessary records. When completing the registration process, parent / guardian(s) must upload a recent physical, specifically documentation with immunization records. Any health documentation submitted must be dated within 18 months to the start of camp (June 2025) and with the physician's signature. For security purposes, we cannot receive medical documents by email to staff - only uploaded digitally within the registration system portal; in the event of technical issues, hard copies delivered to our office will be accepted. |
Summer Camp Payment Information
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Registration for vacation camp programming is made on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are held until May 1st, with a 25% deposit required for EACH WEEK registered. "Early bird" pricing is available for registrations completed before this deadline.
As of the 2025 season, families that have not paid before May 1st will be automatically charged on the same form of payment as the original deposit. If registering on/after May 1st, no deposits are accepted and payment will be due in full for all registered weeks. Requests to transfer to a different week of camp is at the discretion of the MCA Programming Director and Camp Manager based on availability. Transfers will not be considered unless written notice is received, ideally two weeks or more in advance of the desired week of camp. A student may register for additional weeks or from the waitlist if there is space and a separate, full payment is made. |
Note: Pricing discounts are available during registration when signing up multiple campers in your family and/or registering for multiple weeks of camp (3+). Adding a camp week or sibling later in the season will allow you to opt into these discounts, if applicable, by alerting staff. Conversely, cancelling a camp week may affect the refund amount if campers/weeks then go below the minimum thresholds for discounts. |
Camp Refund Policy
Participants have access to the newly offered feature of self-cancellation which is available alongside the 25% deposit from January to May 1st. This is accessible directly through ActiveNetwork account.
Any registration change requests from May 1st on must be submitted in writing to programming staff. Cancellation requests MUST be processed during regular business hours and cannot be accepted after 12PM on the Friday before the respective camp week. A request to cancel registration should also specify for the refund to be returned to the original form of payment OR received as credits for future registrations.
Participants have access to the newly offered feature of self-cancellation which is available alongside the 25% deposit from January to May 1st. This is accessible directly through ActiveNetwork account.
Any registration change requests from May 1st on must be submitted in writing to programming staff. Cancellation requests MUST be processed during regular business hours and cannot be accepted after 12PM on the Friday before the respective camp week. A request to cancel registration should also specify for the refund to be returned to the original form of payment OR received as credits for future registrations.
- Full refund - A full refund will be given for registration cancellations that occur more than two weeks prior to the start of the earliest camp week (excluding 5% registration processing fee). 25% deposits are also refundable (excl. 5%) if cancelled BEFORE May 1st.
- Partial Refund - A 50% refund will be given for registration cancellations that occur on a business day (M-F) within two weeks to the start of the earliest camp week (excluding 5% registration processing fee). Must be made by the Friday before the camp week to be counted.
- No Refunds will be available on or after the day a camp week begins (including weekend before). Transferring into a future camp week instead may be considered, based on availability.
- In the event of cancellation of the full camp week due to an emergency shutdown (due to national, state, or local regulations), where the Munroe Center for the Arts is unable to provide a substitute or online option, a prorated refund/credit of 50% of the remaining days will be provided.
This camp complies with the regulations of the MDPH and is licensed by the Lexington Board of Health.
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