2026 Thompson Adventure Camp
MAGICAL SUMMER 2026
@ Quaddick State Park!
The 2026 Thompson Adventure Camp is returning to Quaddick State Park full-time!
Camp hours will be 8:30AM-4:30PM. Parent pick-up and Drop-off will be at QSP. Daily swim time!
Early morning drop off (7:30-8:15AM) at Thompson Middle School available for an additional fee.
Registration, payment, all paperwork must be turned in to our office at town hall BY NOON THE FRIDAY BEFORE YOUR CHILD IS ATTENDING CAMP!
Due to school bus capacity, Adventure Camp will be limited to 57 students.
The Counselor-in-Training program will be limited to 4 students. C.I.T's must apply for the program by emailing recreation@thompsonct.org
Thompson Recreation's Summer Adventure Camp is open to residents and non-residents ages 5 to 14. This day camp offers a variety of activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, nature, science, weekly themes, special events, and swimming!
Weekly Themes:
Week 1, June 29-July 2 (NO CAMP July 3): Magical Sea Adventures (with a field trip to Mystic Aquarium) REDUCED PRICE: $161/Res, $180/Non-res applied at checkout
Week 2, July 6-10: Myths & Legends (with a field trip to Lava Island)
Week 3, July 13-17: Mad Scientist (a field trip to CT Sun Basketball Game)
Week 4, July 20-24: Fairy Tale Dreams (with field trips to the movie theatre (Moana) and Rocky Neck Beach)
Week 5, July 27-31: Enchanted Forest (With trip to Creamery Brook Farm)
Week 6, Aug 3-7: Wizard Academy (With field trips to the Circus & Rocky Neck Beach)
Week 7, Aug 10-Aug 14: Super Heroes (With trip to a Sonny's Place)
Location: Quaddic State Park, with weekly field trips (field trip days will vary)
Camp Days/Time Camp will be open for eight weeks, June 29th -August 14th. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There is no camp on July 3rd.
Field Trips Field trips will be included in tuition. Weekly trips to aquariums, adventure parks, and other fun places! We will be bringing in special guests to visit with campers as well!
Before/After Camp Care: Regular camp hours are 8:30-4:30. Early morning drop off at Thompson Middle School (7:30-8:15AM) is available for an additional fee.
Transportation: Parents must pickup and drop off at Quaddick State Park. Drop-off hours are 8:30AM-9:30AM. Pickup hours are 3:30PM-4:30PM. Pickup and dropoff times may be adjusted on field trip days.
For students attending summer school, you may request the bus to drop off your student at QSP by emailing RecreationDirector@ThompsonCT.org.
Registration: For those electing weekly payments, a one-week deposit is charged at the time of registration. Weekly payments are then automatically processed once per week, beginning one week prior to the child's first week of camp.
Parent Handbook contains additional camp information, please see Form 8 below.