This article is part of the Camps Kenwood & Evergreen (K&E) resource library for parents exploring overnight summer camp in New England.

Hi!

Thursday night was Color War breakout. Fireworks at the EBF, the whole camp on its feet, crazy energy, and the reveal every kid waits all summer for. Go big or go home.

​Watch the breakout​

That’s the vibe heading into this weekend. And really, that’s camp.

Big moments and small moments, all summer long. Most of what a kid carries home is the quiet stuff, hundreds of little things they barely notice at the time. But 6.5 weeks also gives you the huge ones.

Carnival. Big Weekend. Hollowpalooza. Mt. Washington.

And finally Color War.

Kids remember summer for all kinds of reasons, and you can never predict what’ll stick. For one kid it’s the fireworks on July 4th. For another it’s a card game at rest hour. Which is why we pack the summer as full as we can, and knows that many somethings will land.

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A long summer gives you room for all of it. Big and small.

One quick note before the weekend takes over. Early bird registration for Summer 2027 ends tomorrow, Saturday (8/1).

Register by the end of the day, and you lock in this year’s rate for next summer, the best number we’ll have all year.

Pay in full for $800 off a half summer or $1,200 off a full summer. Or put a deposit down and spread the rest across ten monthly payments.

It’s all fully refundable through January 1, so moving now costs you two minutes and nothing else.

​Register for Summer 2027​

Will report back on Color War soon. It’s going to be awesome.

You got this,

Jack

PS – If you’ve got any questions about any of this, hit reply here or text/ call me at 585-451-5141.


Jack Schott

Owner & Director
Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
[email protected]
585-451-5141 (text me)

114 Eagle Pond Rd, Wilmot, NH 03287

Camps Kenwood & Evergreen Snapshot

  • Location: New England overnight summer camp
  • Philosophy: Growth through community, independence, and belonging
  • Structure: Unified camp mission with gender-specific campuses
  • Outcomes: Confidence, leadership, friendship, identity growth

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