LARP Adventure Program

Haverhill, MA

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Getting here & daily schedule

Camp type
Day & overnight
Haverhill, MAMap of the Haverhill, MA area. The camp’s exact location isn’t confirmed; check directions with the camp.Open map ↗© OpenStreetMap contributors

Activities

Land Sports

  • Archery

More activities

  • costume and prop building
  • Dungeons & Dragons tabletop RPG
  • foam sword (boffer) combat
  • improv theater
  • LARP (live-action role-playing)
  • martial arts

Clues to fit

Adult player review — LAP community trust and mutual respect

I have been going through severe LARP withdrawals since I left Massachusetts. There are other LARP groups out there in my area, but they don't even come close to the community of LARP Adventure Program. The mutual respect, trust, and confidence in each other that the people in the community share is LARP Adventure Program's greatest strength, and it is what elevates L.A.P. beyond all comparison. Everyone is so passionate about making the experience the best it can be. — Sam Bauman, adult player from Boulder, CO.

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Camper quote — friendship and belonging

I've met my best friends, and learned some of the most important lessons in my time at LARP. It's really fun and has always been the high point of my day for every day I've been there for all four years. — Ian H., Arlington MA

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LARP Adventure Program locations — day camps and events

Located in Arlington, Winchester, and Danvers, our Day Camps provide a full day of exciting LARP activities. We use multiple locations for our events: Guild Nights in Arlington, MA; Overnights & Training Days in Georgetown, MA; Dungeon Crawls in Newburyport, MA. The Residential LARP Camp 2026 will be held at a campground in Charlton, MA.

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Growing confidence & friendships

Community testimonial — Eric Love's leadership style and protecting students

Eric, the leader of LARP, is to be commended for his tireless efforts in promoting and leading this dynamic activity. He is known for balancing creativity, fairness, and discipline to make this an enriching experience for all. He is very willing to protect the LARP participants from other kids who instigate trouble after school through mockery or attempt to create a hostile environment for the group. This type of leadership and courage are so rare and very much appreciated. He has created an atmosphere which allows for creativity, brainstorming, and free thinking while maintaining control and balance to make the activities challenging yet rewarding. — Sharon Standley, GZ/US, Arlington, MA

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2027 sessions & tuition

Heroes Academy® Day Camp: April Break Day Camp 2027 (Tue–Fri)

2027-04-20 – 2027-04-23

Day camp

9 AM–3:30 PM. Camp closed Monday for holiday. Location: Arlington, MA. Registration on ACE's website. Open to residents and non-residents at same price.

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Heroes Academy® Day Camp: February Break Day Camp 2027 (Tue–Fri)

2027-02-16 – 2027-02-19

Day camp

9 AM–3:30 PM. Camp closed Monday (holiday). Location: Arlington, MA. Registration on ACE's website. Open to residents and non-residents at same price.

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LARP Season: Adventure Training Day — February 20: Combat Challenges & Fighter Skills

2027-02-20 – 2027-02-20

range low: $256

range high: $688

Day camp

Sales end 2/3. Price range $256–$688 across all three days. PC Drop off 2 PM, pick up 9 PM. Georgetown, MA. Part of Season of Gilded Ruin.

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LARP Season: Adventure Training Day — March 20: Sneak Challenges & Rogue Skills

2027-03-20 – 2027-03-20

Day camp

Sales end 3/3. PC Drop off 2 PM, pick up 9 PM. Georgetown, MA.

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LARP Season: Adventure Training Day — April 24: High-Stakes Challenges & Crafter Skills

2027-04-24 – 2027-04-24

Day camp

Sales end 4/7. PC Drop off 2 PM, pick up 9 PM. Georgetown, MA.

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LARP Season: Dungeon Crawl — February 6, 2027: Combat Missions

2027-02-06 – 2027-02-06

range low: $298

range high: $803

Day camp

Sales end 1/23. Price range $298–$803 across all three crawls. PC Drop off 5 PM, pick up 10 PM. Rock climbing gym in Eastern MA. Part of Season of Gilded Ruin.

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LARP Season: Dungeon Crawl — March 13, 2027: Sneak Missions

2027-03-13 – 2027-03-13

Day camp

Sales end 2/27. PC Drop off 5 PM, pick up 10 PM. Rock climbing gym in Eastern MA.

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LARP Season: Dungeon Crawl — April 10, 2027: High-Stakes Missions

2027-04-10 – 2027-04-10

Day camp

Sales end 3/27. PC Drop off 5 PM, pick up 10 PM. Rock climbing gym in Eastern MA.

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LARP Season: 2-day overnight LARP event

2027-05-28 – 2027-05-30

$1,237

Overnight camp

Sales end May 11, 2027. Location: campground in Charlton, MA. Part of Season of Gilded Ruin.

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LARP Season: 3-day overnight one-shot LARP event: Rite of Falling Snow

2027-01-15 – 2027-01-18

$1,237

Overnight camp

One-shot. Sales end January 1, 2027. Location: campground in Charlton, MA. Part of Season of Gilded Ruin.

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Programs & camp life

Annual program scale — participants, sessions, volunteer hours

Summary of Program Activity in 2025: 40+ weeks of structured arts programming annually; 200 instructional class sessions per year (5 weekly after-school classes across the academic calendar); 6 multi-day immersive weekend events (12+ immersive event days annually); 12–16 weeks of summer day camp programming; 240+ youth participants served annually; 10,000+ volunteer hours annually (in-kind community investment through mentorship, event support, production assistance, and leadership training); 10+ years of continuous arts education operation.

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Longest-running LARP program in Massachusetts — history and scale

LAP started in 2000 at the Springfield Museums in Massachusetts as an afterschool program. Now, 23 years later, LAP offers a wide breadth of activities. From our weekly LARP classes for elementary and middle schoolers; to our highschool CIT and leadership program; and to our summer camps, LAP has something for every imaginative and creative kid. Our current LARP campaign, titled Etheraz II, has been running since 2019. Many campers have passed through LAP and returned as staff volunteers, taking up the quest to LARP with the next generation.

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Sample daily schedule at residential events

Sample Event Schedule: Drop Off Friday Night. Saturday & Sunday — 8 AM Breakfast; 9 AM In-Game time: Logistics, exposition, or mods; 12 PM Lunch; 1 PM In-Game time: Logistics, exposition, or mods; 6 PM Dinner; 7 PM Night Mods. Pick Up Monday afternoon.

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For parents & families

Boffer safety check at events

Our staff will perform safety checks on any boffers (foam swords) brought from home. We check things like the length, thickness of foam, and flexibility. If a child's personal boffer doesn't meet our guidelines, we will have plenty of boffers on hand to loan out.

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Cabin supervision and sleeping arrangements

The campers are put into groups of 6, in addition to one intern/counselor per cabin. Different campgrounds offer different types of accommodations and groups may be set by gender and/or age depending on which location is hosting us. Counselors stay with the youth all day long and participate alongside them, forming close bonds with the youth. Group bonding activities contribute to excellent counselor-camper bonds. Most campers identify their counselors as their favorite staff members by the end of the camp session.

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Cabin/tenting choice and roommate preferences at residential events

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and safe environment for all. If you have any concerns about which cabin designation is best for your child, please reach out to our office manager, Jenn. When registering, you can choose between a cabin space and a tenting space. You can also set your child's roommate preferences by gender identity and age range. Cabin space is limited, and we do our best to make sure every child has roommates they will be comfortable with.

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Food, dietary needs, and food safety at events

We will have a ServSafe® certified kitchen staff preparing food for our events. When you register, please indicate which meal plan your youth needs and list all their other food requirements (i.e. Gluten free) so that we can create an appropriate menu and arrange to prevent cross-contamination. Meal Plan Choices: Vegetarian, Omnivore.

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Reviews & ratings