GCDS Campers learn life skills, make friends, challenge themselves, and have FUN! We provide a traditional camp experience to children ages 3-13.
2026 Summer Camp: Monday, June 29 - Friday, July 31
Camp Registration for
Summer 2026
Employment application opens: Jan. 3, 2026
Camper registration opens: Jan. 17, 2026
GCDS Summer Camp offers three divisions:
- Three's Camp for three-year olds
- Lower Camp for ages 4 -5
- Upper Camp for ages 6 - 13
All campers are placed in groups according to their age on 6/30/26
Our campus facilities include 2 swimming pools, 4 gymnasiums, 4 tennis courts, a dance studio, a rock wall, a Performing Arts Center, a dining hall, GaGa Pits, playground structures, grass and turf playing fields, Technology and Creativity Labs, and air-conditioned classrooms.
Camper Registration (coming soon)
Employment Application (coming soon)
For questions or concerns, contact GCDS Summer Camp.
email: [email protected]
phone: (203) 863-5608
"Our kids absolutely loved camp - everything from the sports, to the art projects, to woodshop, to the new friends they made. They came home everyday happy and excited for the next day. They've been to other summer camps before, but GCDS camp has been their favorite."
- Camp Parent
Meet Our Directors
Frequently Asked Questions
Campers are grouped with others of the same age. Each group will have up to 18 campers with 3-4 counselors, depending on the age of campers. Campers attending for all 5 weeks will be grouped together as much as possible.
Campers will only be assigned to a camp group after all medical information has been received. Please consider completing the necessary forms during the application process. Prompt submission of these materials is absolutely critical in the current public health environment.
Being with friends is an important part of camp. If friend pairings have been requested at the time of registration, we will make every effort to honor at least one friend request, but we cannot guarantee the request. We support all campers in making friends during their time at camp.
Yes. Just as in previous years, campers registered for multiple weeks will remain in their same camp group for all weeks. Campers attending for 5 weeks will be placed in the same group as much as possible.
The basic items campers need each day include: water bottle, sunscreen, bathing suit, flip-flops or water shoes, and towel. Swim goggles are optional. Campers should wear sneakers to camp for outdoor play.
Delicious, nutritious lunches will be prepared by our dining hall staff each day.
Upper and Lower campers will eat family-style seating in the dining hall.
Yes, campers will be provided an individually packaged morning snack. This will typically be a type of crackers/pretzels snack. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that campers refrain from bringing ANY food to camp. We have campers with a wide variety of allergies and we want to ensure the safety of all.
Campers that are age 8 - 13 years old will have the opportunity to choose their own activities.
Yes! The 10-13 year old campers will head off campus 1-2 days per week. We will also be hosting exciting events at camp for "on campus field trips" for our younger campers
Yes!
Both Lower and Upper Camp will have themed dress up days each Friday.
Theme Days:
- Week 1 - Beach Day
- Week 2 - Red, White, and Blue Day
- Week 3 - Superhero Day
- Week 4 - Jersey Day
- Week 5 - Color Cup! (Black and Orange)
Lower Camp will host fun and unique assemblies each Wednesday. Similarly, Upper Camp has planned a different performance or show each week that the whole Upper Camp will enjoy together.
Sunrise Club early drop-off is not available this year.
For any withdrawal from Summer Day Camp prior to March 1, 2026 a refund is given. Please note there will be a $250 non-refundable process fee. If the camper is withdrawn from any or all weeks, after March 1, no refund of tuition will be made, regardless of the subsequent absence, withdrawal, or dismissal from the Camp of the above camper.
