The Gilford Summer Program is a summer experience of fun and learning for children entering first grade through entering fifth grade, who live in Gilford. The program is in session for seven weeks with certified teachers instructing all enrichment activities.

Daily Enrichment Activities:

Sports: Team and individual sports/athletic activities to get you moving

Arts and Crafts: Creating individual works of art for display

Integrated: Playing and learning through STEM activities 

Motion Madness: Singing and dancing while also performing choreography.

Schedules:

Daily Times:

8:30am – 4:30pm

5 Days a Week (Monday - Friday)

2025 Session Schedule:

Week One: June 23rd - June 27th

Week Two: June 30th - July 3rd (Closed Friday, July 4th)

Week Three: July 7th - July 11th

Week Four: July 14th - July 18th

Week Five: July 21st - July 25th

Week Six: July 28th - August 1st

Week Seven: August 4th - August 8th

2025 Field Trip Schedule:

Field trips are scheduled for Wednesdays and are dependent on weather. 

Week 1: Flume & Echo Lake

*Week 2: Local Trip/Hike

Due to Friday being a holiday, we will shift Friday’s activities to Thursday

Week 3: White Lake State Park

Week 4: Ellacoya State Park

Week 5: Clarks Trading Post

Week 6: Seacoast Science Center

Week 7: Whales Tales

Each Friday Afternoon: Gilford Beach (Weather Permitting)

Campers will start the day off with camp wide challenges. Afterwards, they will arrive at Gilford Beach at approximately 11:40am and be dropped off back at the school at 4:00pm.

Eligibility:

Your child must be entering 1st grade (~6 years old) to entering 5th grade (~10 years old) to be able to enroll in summer camp. You must also have a Gilford NH address in order to be considered for registration.

Tuition Rates:

$160.00 per week for all campers*

*limited scholarships available. Please reach out to kbryant@sau73.org for information regarding scholarships.

Pertinent Information:

Morning drop off starts at 8:30 AM.

Afternoon pick up by 4:30 PM. Campers will usually be out around 4:10pm. There is a substantial fee charged beyond the times stated.

Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation for their child to and from camp/school.

Each child will be scheduled to experience all of the day’s enrichment activities.

Parents/guardians are responsible for supplying their children with several snacks, a lunch, a water bottle, and appropriate footwear for daily activities.

On field trip days, please pack a bathing suit, sunscreen, a towel, and any other necessary items for your child. Additional information for the field trips will be sent in weekly parent update emails.

Contact Info:

gsp@sau73.org (best mode of communication)

524-1661 (Gilford Elementary School)

Blake Bolduc 

Summer Camp Director