West Kingston, RI
We focus on positive guidance and building a supportive camp community. Campers are expected to follow rules, respect others, and participate safely. If challenges arise, conflict resolution strategies, parent consultation, and staff support will be used as needed to help children navigate challenges.
Kingston's Camp is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment where every camper, family, and staff member feels valued and included, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, family structure, ability, socioeconomic background, or lived experience. Discrimination, harassment, bullying, or exclusion are not tolerated. Our staff model inclusive behavior and support positive interactions among all campers. We aim to make camp accessible to children of varying abilities and will work with families to provide reasonable accommodations.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island's tech-free summer camp at Kingston's Camp & local beach club at Larkins Pond for over 50 years.
Kingston's Camp is an all-outdoor summer camp. We have three pavilions available for shelter and often light a campfire to stay warm. Rainy days are often favorites where mud soccer is a popular activity! In cases of more severe weather (high winds, hail, thunder/lightning), campers may shelter in parked staff vehicles if needed.
Kingston's Camp provides a safe and supportive environment for children to play and promote their skill development, including: being part of a group, forming and maintaining friendships; learning specific skills such as swimming, boating, and archery along with field games, arts & crafts and building projects; fostering creativity, cooperation, and communication during structured and unstructured play; learning and respecting our outdoor environment and practicing ways to be a good environmental steward; and leadership skills — many Kingston's campers work their way up through our program to become leaders within our program.
We are a small independently run, all outdoor summer camp program. We value being 'unplugged' for the summer and giving our campers a safe place to play, learn, and have fun.
We are committed to creating a camp community where every camper feels safe, respected, and valued. We understand that camp is a great place for children to build on their existing skills. Our program is designed for children who can participate in a group setting with shared supervision. We encourage families to reach out if they have questions about readiness or support needs so we can work together to determine the best fit.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Larkin's Pond is a natural water body and is frequently monitored for bacteria levels to ensure it is safe for swimming. Occasionally, if the bacteria count is too high the pond will be closed for swimming. If allowed, boating will continue to be an option during this time.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗To provide children the opportunity to play, grow their skills, enjoy their summer, connect with nature and each other within an all outdoor day camp environment. Kingston's Camp fosters curiosity, confidence, and friendships through outdoor play and community building. We provide a place for children to unplug, explore, learn, and thrive by connecting with nature and with each other.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗If an emergency affects the full camp (including changes to pickup or drop-off), families will receive a text message via our emergency system, followed by an email with additional details. If your child experiences an illness, injury, behavioral concern, or emergency that cannot wait until pickup, you will be contacted by phone. Minor incidents such as basic first aid will be shared with you at pickup.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗All counselors are trained in CPR and first aid, and our waterfront activities are supervised by certified lifeguards. We follow strict group ratios, emergency protocols, and daily safety checks. We are an American Camp Accredited program, a distinction held by only camps that meet hundreds of nationally recognized health, safety, and program standards.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗For your child's safety, every person is checked in and signed out of Kingston's Camp. Please tell the staff in the morning who will be picking your child up in the afternoon. Your child will only be released to the person you requested in the morning or those listed as an Emergency Contact/Authorized Pickup.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗If you need to contact your child during the day, please call us and we will connect you. For schedule changes, early pickups, or changes in authorized pickup persons, please communicate via phone or email rather than relying on your child to relay messages.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗