Fun. Friends. Forever.

Wonderful experiences await your child at Camp Laurelwood, Connecticut's Premier Jewish Co-ed Overnight Camp.

2021 Camp is in Session!!!

Connecticut's Premier Jewish Summer Camp

We offer both Overnight and Day Camp programs, lots of fun activities and a warm welcoming community.

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Our Mission

To provide a fun, safe and inclusive environment that builds self-esteem and encourages personal growth for children ages 5-15: Jewish identity and values, healthy lifestyle choices, and the foundation for lifelong friendships.

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Our Vision

A vibrant, nurturing community rooted in Jewish values and traditions that inspire campers and staff to learn, grow and explore, creating lasting memories that strengthen the community.

Trial Sessions

Rookie Camp:

An opportunity for rookie or first time campers to fully immerse themselves in the excitement and wonder of the Laurelwood sleepaway experience.

More about Trial Sessions

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Laurelwood Main Programs:

Overnight Camp

Campers entering second through 10th grades live in newly updated bunks with their friends and counselors, and enjoy all of the programs and activities camp has to offer!

Day Camp

Laurelwood Day Camp is run by Camp Laurelwood and is a great way for campers (K to 7th grade) to start their camping experience.

Bonim Travel

A recreational, educational and cultural experience for 11th graders, building character and social skills along with a strong Jewish identity.

Campers can begin their Laurelwood journey as they enter Kindergarten by trying out our amazing day camp.

From there, each summer they will grow, make new friends, and experience new adventures.

At Camp Laurelwood, our campers grow into Staff-in-Training, then eventually can apply to be on staff.

Growing up at camp can mean making camp your summer home for many years!

Dates & Rates More on Programs

Specialty Camps

Enhance your summer fun with Laurelwood Specialty Camps!

Each program will combine immersive, professional instruction and skill development with our high-energy summer camp fun for an intense, well-rounded experience.

Campers will master new skills, make new friends and gain a stronger sense of community with an emphasis on the values of teamwork, cooperation and sportsmanship.

More about Specialty Camps

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Swim Lessons

Camp Laurelwood is a great place for your child to learn to swim! We have a beautiful lake, 2 pools, and lots of opportunity for campers to participate in aquatics programming.

In addition to recreational swimming, campers in grades K-7 have instructional swim approximately 5 times throughout the week. Our qualified instructors teach them on their level, and provide safe and fun activities to promote swim development.

Our Swimming Program

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What the Community Says

"When I’m at camp I’m so busy making friends, doing activities, singing on benches at shabbat, roasting marshmallows, and being a part of the countless other special things we do. When the 7 weeks are over and I have my first moment to reflect on the summer, I realize that all throughout each of those special days I was actually growing as a person and becoming a more genuine, thoughtful version of myself."

~Erin Bellucci

"After 9 summers at laurelwood I can say with confidence that it gets better every year. It's always such a wonderful mix of new and old faces and bonds that form and grow each summer. Laurelwood has shaped me into who I am today and I'm forever grateful for the experiences and environment it provided me growing up."

~Henry Brown

"Not a day goes by when I don’t think of camp; I am reminded of my home away from home when I hear “Unwritten” on the radio, whenever I wear a white blouse, and whenever I eat a blondie. It is the small traditions that make camp unique. Laurelwood has provided a safe haven for me to pursue my passions with the most supportive staff and campers."

~Isabel Braverman

"Camp Laurelwood has been my home away from home for 13 years, truly as long as I can remember. It has given me my best friends, my happiest memories, and shaped me into the person I am today. Being Junior Girls’ Division Head is an amazing experience unlike anything else, and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to connect with so many incredible campers and staff this summer."

~Breezie Miller

~Erin Bellucci

~Breezie Miller

From Our Blog

Packing for Summer Camp: The 2021 Edition

May 25th, 2021

Questions about what to pack your camper for a summer of fun at sleepaway camp?!

Check out the 2021 Suggested Packing List AND our Theme Day/Wacky Wednesday Calendar!

P.S. - It is NEVER too early to start packing for camp! Happy Packing, CL :)

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Camp Laurelwood

Call Now (203) 421-3736

info@camplaurelwood.org

463 Summer Hill Rd.

Madison, CT 06443 United States

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Fun. Friends. Forever.

Connecticut's Premier Jewish Summer Camp

Our Mission

Our Vision

Trial Sessions

Rookie Camp:

Laurelwood Main Programs:

Overnight Camp

Day Camp

Bonim Travel

Specialty Camps

Enhance your summer fun with Laurelwood Specialty Camps!

Swim Lessons

What the Community Says

~Aaron Cohen

~Jess Tyler

~Emily Cooper

~Erin Bellucci

~Henry Brown

~Isabel Braverman

~Breezie Miller

~Hilary Rappaport

~Aaron Cohen

~Jess Tyler

~Emily Cooper

~Erin Bellucci

~Henry Brown

~Isabel Braverman

~Breezie Miller

~Hilary Rappaport

~Aaron Cohen

~Jess Tyler

~Emily Cooper

From Our Blog

Packing for Summer Camp: The 2021 Edition

Camp Laurelwood

Fun. Friends. Forever.

Connecticut's Premier Jewish Summer Camp

.css-1hr0wma{color:var(--theme-ui-colors-white,#fff);height:2em;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:1rem;} Our Mission

Our Vision

Trial Sessions

Rookie Camp:

Laurelwood Main Programs:

Overnight Camp

Day Camp

Bonim Travel

Specialty Camps

Enhance your summer fun with Laurelwood Specialty Camps!

Swim Lessons

.css-se5rnl{position:relative;bottom:0.6rem;} What the Community Says

~Erin Bellucci

~Henry Brown

~Isabel Braverman

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Packing for Summer Camp: The 2021 Edition

Camp Laurelwood

Our Mission

What the Community Says

From Our Blog