Camp Kaleidoscope

At Camp Kaleidoscope, campers express themselves, build new skills and gain lifelong self-confidence!

Camp Kaleidoscope is currently full for all sessions for grades K-3, with limited openings for upper campers grades 4 and up and CITs grades 9-11. Waitlists are available for some sessions. Email kaleidoscope@jccgb with any questions.

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Camp At-a-Glance

For campers entering grades K-8 and CITs grades 9-11.
· The camp day runs from 9am-4pm, with extended day available from 8am-5:45pm.
· Regular morning drop off starts at 8:45am, and afternoon pickup is from 3:55-4:05.
· The camp season is 8 weeks consisting of two 4-weeks sessions with half-sessions (2 weeks) available. Minimum registration is one 2-week session.
· Supportive, experienced counselors and teachers guide campers through enriching activities.
· Mixed and single-gender bunks organized by grade and age.
· Upper Campers in grades 4-8 choose their own classes every 2 weeks. The Upper Camp musical requires a 4-week commitment. Lower and Middle campers in grades K-3 follow a varied program of activities.
· Campers are offered instructional swim and participate in free swim through the LKSA (Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy)
· Shabbat celebration every Friday.
· Camp Kaleidoscope is a welcoming, inclusive camp open to all.
· Bus transportation is available from communities including Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham, Sudbury and Wayland.

Program Highlights:

Performing Arts

Fully-staged musical theater productions, dancing and singing, story dramatization, improvisation, scene study and daily camper performances.

Sports

Instructional and recreational swim, canoeing and hiking, basketball, gaga and ultimate frisbee, tennis and ping-pong.

Science

Cooking and baking, buildings and structures, electricity and magnetism, rockets and kites, nature study, geysers and volcanos.

Visual Arts

Painting and poster art, animation and video production, costumes and fashion, scene design and painting, ceramics and sculpture, jewelry making and crafts.