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SPECIALTY CAMPS

Campers entering grades 4-9

SPECIALTY CAMP 2026

Entering grades 4-9

$860 per session

Campers who have discovered a passion for a favorite camp activity can sign up for a specialty camp to focus their time building their skills. On-site specialty campers will spend half of each day doing their specialty activity. The other half of the day will be filled with activites chosen from the wide variety of traditional camp activities. Specialty camps operate on the same schedule as traditional camps, and campers use the same buses to get to and from camp. Find the descriptions of our different specialty camps and the schedule for each session below.

Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Jun 22 - Jul 3
Jul 6 - 17
Jul 20 - 31
Aug 3 - 14
Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen
Jewelry
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Pottery
Pottery
Pottery
Campfire Cooking
Survivor
Theater
Survivor
The Art Zone
Dungeons & Dragons
Woodworking
Woodworking
Dungeons & Dragons
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Kids Kitchen

Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5

Camp has never been so delicious! Learn kitchen safety, how to read a recipe, and a variety of cooking techniques as you try your hand at making snacks, meals, and treats in the camp kitchen. Share your creations with your family during family night.

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Mountain Biking

Sessions 3, 4, 5

Grab a bike and hit the trails! Our experienced staff help bring your mountain biking skills to the next level with basic bike maintenance, safe riding techniques, and the opportunity to explore a variety of trails around camp and town.

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Pottery

Sessions 2, 3, 4

Spend two weeks in our pottery studio learning to throw bowls, mugs, and vases on our pottery wheels, and build creations by hand. Learn to glaze and fire your projects, and bring home your masterpiece.

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Theater

Session 3

Is the next Shakespeare within our midst? Hop on stage for a two-week program where you will hone your acting and choreography skills as you and your cast prepare for opening night! The final show will be performed at family night. 

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Jewelry

Session 2

Looking to create your own style? Join us for this unique, hands-on experience. Work with copper, leather, and macrame to make wearable, hand-crafted jewelry.

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Survivor

Sessions 2 & 4

Learn to survive in the great outdoors. Practice essential skills such as fire building, shelter making, tracking, plant identification, and more. Spend the night at camp in a tent to practice what you've learned.

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Woodworking

Sessions 3 & 4

This progressive program is perfect for wood-working beginners. Start with the basics: learn to measure, cut, sand, hammer and drill. With an emphasis on safety, campers master basic woodworking skills and create a project to take home!

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Dungeons and Dragons

Session 2 & 5

Get your swords ready for an extended Dungeons and Dragons campaign with a focus on fleshing out characters that will be used for a live action role playing experiennce! No previous experience is required.

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Campfire Cooking

Session 5

A traditional camp favorite transformed into a specialty camp! Work in nature's oldest kitchen to learn fire safety skills, creative recipes, and campfire cooking techniques. Whether you're cooking with foil, in a pan, or on a stick, you're sure to whip up something delicious!"

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The Art Zone

Session 5

Take your arts and crafts skills to the next level! Try your hand at making 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional art. From painting and sculpture to using nature to create, there's something for every artist in The Art Zone!

OFF-SITE SPECIALTY CAMP 2025

Entering grades 5-9

Reimagined for 2025, off-site specialty camps allow our older campers to explore the surrounding community by travelling to a new location each day. This popular field trip based camp is the perfect next step for campers looking for a bit more adventure.  Off-site specialty camper arrive at camp each morning, and head out to their destination for the day. They return to camp at the end of the camp day, so they can use the same buses as our traditional campers to get to and from camp. Off-site drop offs or pick ups are not permitted, so campers must arrive at camp prior to the group's departure, and can not be picked up until the group returns to camp at the end of the day. Find the descriptions of our different off-site specialty camps and the schedule for each session below.

Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Explorers I
Explorers I
Explorers I
Explorers I
Explorers II
Explorers II
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Explorers I

Sessions 2, 3, 4, 5

Formerly known as Adventure 101, Explorers go out on a field trip every day! Get on the road and travel to some of New England's most exciting locations for fun and unique activities. Past activities include surfing, hiking one of "NH 52 with a view", escape rooms, indoor climbing, outdoor laser tag, and more. Specific itineraries will be sent out prior to the start of the session. 

Grades 5-9

1:7 Counselor to Camper ratio

$900

Eco

Explorers II

Sessions 3 & 5

The next step in Explorers combines on-site and off-site days focusing on outdoor adventure activities such as hiking and paddling. Campers learn skills on-site before venturing off-site through the week to greater adventures. Campers gain appreciation for nature, teamwork, resiliency, and self-confidence. Campers participate in an on-site overnight the first week of the pregram, and graduate to an off-site overnight camping trip to conclude the program. 

Grades 6-9

1:6 Counselor to Camper ratio

$945

YMCA Camp Lincoln!

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YMCA Camp Lincoln

67 Ball Rd/PO Box 729
Kingston, NH 03848

Phone: 603-642-3361

Fax: 603-642-4340

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