SAS Summer Day Camps 2026
Registration Is Open - Traditional Day Camps
It's Better Than Camp! - Overnight Camp, July 11 - 25
Dates for our day camps begin the week of Memorial Day (Tuesday-Friday) and run through the third week of June. Offerings include Basketball Camp for 1st-8th grades; Soccer Camp for boys and girls in grades 3-6; and three sessions of Camp SAS for 1st-5th grades. Sports and games will be incorporated into all sessions of Camp SAS along with arts and crafts, nature hikes, and swimming. Registration will open soon for our two newest day camps: Climbing and Golf.
SAS Summer Overnight Camp: It's Better Than Camp! - for boys and girls age 11-15 - is in it's sixth successful year and is a perfect match for your first time campers! Previously offered instruction in a host of areas includes music, theater, farming, painting, dance, American Sign Language, climbing, culinary arts, mountain biking, karate, outdoor adventure, computer technology, woodworking, yoga, soccer, and tennis. Alongside our specialty sessions we offer traditional summer camp activities such as swimming, canoeing, camping, hiking, fishing, sports, arts and crafts, yoga, group games, bonfires with spooky story night, field days, creative expressions and skit nights.
At this time it is strongly recommended that all participants be vaccinated.
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It's Better Than Camp 2026!
2026 SAS Summer Day Camps - Traditional
Basketball Camp
Dates: May 26-29 (Tuesday-Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Grades 1-8
$125
Gain a solid foundation of the fundamentals of basketball while learning to be a team player. Players work on fundamentals, participate in dribbling and shooting contests, and play full court games.
Soccer Camp
Dates: June 8-12
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Grades 3-8
$275 ($225 for third and fourth siblings)
Peewee (rising 3rd graders), Junior (rising 4th-5th graders) and Youth (rising 6th-8th graders) Soccer Camps offer players instruction and drills to promote better ball handling skills and game strategy. Soccer camp meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp fee is $240 and includes a camp T-shirt. Campers are expected to bring their own ball.
Coach Marion Knoll holds her National Diploma and Advanced National Diploma from United Soccer Coaches and has 25 years of soccer coaching experience working with ages 4 - 18. Coach Knoll reserves the right to place children in camp divisions by skill level rather than by grade level only.
Campers should bring an extra pair of socks, gym shoes and cleats, lunch, shin pads, soccer ball, sunscreen, a water bottle, a swim suit, and a towel. All campers should be dropped off and picked up at the SAS gymnasium.
Camp Daily Schedule - Sample
| 9-9:15 | Roll call/warmup |
| 9:15-1015 | Foot skill / Technical training |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-11:45 | Games / Training session that develop skills and tactical understanding |
| 11:45-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30-2:15 | Swimming / Outdoor activity |
| 2:15-3 | Short sided games |
Camp SAS
Grades 1-5
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Dates: June 1-5 / June 15-19 / June 22-26
$275 per week per camper ($225 for 3rd and 4th siblings)
Camp SAS is a traditional summer day camp offering an opportunity to play games, do crafts, take hikes, and go swimming while hanging out with old and new friends. The daily schedule includes morning groups with a focus on sports and field games, arts and crafts, and STEM activities plus nature walks alongside relaxing and hanging out. Afternoons include movies, water games and swimming (lifeguards provided), and possible field trips.
If you are considering enrolling your child at SAS, this camp is a great way for them to get to know the campus.
Note: This program is limited to 30 participants per each session. Campers bring their own lunch.
Join SAS Head Cross Country Coach Joe Mahler and RUN on SAS's campus. It's open to all kids rising 4-6 grade. Beginners are welcome. There is no cost!
Join SAS Head Cross Country Coach Joe Mahler and RUN on SAS's campus. It's open to all kids rising 4-6 grade. Beginners are welcome. There is no cost!
2026 New Day Camps!
Climbing Camp!
Dates: May 25-29 (Monday-Friday)
Time: 9:00 - 4:00 (central)
Grades: 4th - High School
$475
SAS faculty member and climbing instructor Jeff Christopher brings our newest camp to fruition! Camp will include skills and safety time, expert instruction in our state-of-the-art new climbing facility, outdoor rope days, outdoor bouldering on or near campus, climbing movies, games, and competitions. Camp includes lunch in our infamouse "Hogwarts-esque" dining hall - or a to-go boxed lunch if out and about on the plateau. All gear is provided and no experience is necessary. Bus pick up is available from Kimball!
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