Camp is Special

Kids love camp for all sorts of reasons-it’s a place they connect with friends, learn independence, and get to be authentically themselves. A place they can feel safe, free, and play all day.

Camp Ocean Pines is unique in so many ways. Read more about what we do best below.

What Kids Love About Camp:

Mentors Who Really Care

Authentic Relationships (screen free!)

Intentionally Small and Inclusive

Choice Based Fun

Mentors Who Really Care

Our camp staff and teens in the The Leadership Program are far more than caretakers—they’re role models, mentors, and coaches who are deeply invested in every camper’s well-being and growth.

Staff Facts:

  • 1:4 Staff-to-Camper Ratio

  • Two Weeks of Intensive Staff Training before campers arrive

  • Additional Certifications-including Lifeguard, Driver, and Belay training

  • Comprehensive State and Federal Background Checks for every staff member

Authentic Relationships

We believe in giving kids the space and agency to just be kids! That means kids leave the screens behind and spend their time making real, authentic connections that turn into lifelong friendships.

Campers live in cabins with others their own age and enjoy activities with campers of all ages. This balance allows them to connect with kids their age while also learning how to collaborate, communicate, and connect with a wide range of people.

Intentionally Small and Inclusive

At capacity, our community is 80 campers, 8 teen leaders, and 30 staff, making it easy for every staff member to get to know your camper—including our camp director! Here, the camp director isn’t a distant figure in a stuffy office. She’s sitting at your kid’s lunch table and playing Capture the Flag. She knows your kid’s name, and yours, too.

Knowing someone’s name is the first step toward creating a space where they belong. We strive to create a space where every kid is celebrated and supported. That means offering a variety of activities, three cabin options (girls, boys, and all-gender), a Restorative Justice practice when conflicts arise—and so much more.

Curious if Camp is a good fit for your child and their needs? Email Nicole at nicole@campoceanpines.org

Choice-Based Fun

Whether your camper loves exploring nature and meeting our camp animals, boogie boarding on a beach trip, getting creative in the crafts lodge, or reading in a hammock, there’s something for everyone at camp.

Main Camp campers follow a choice-based schedule, giving them the freedom to choose their activity during each block. Cabins take turns signing up first, so different campers get the chance to snag spots in their favorite activities.

Choice-based scheduling also means that activities bring together campers from different cabins, making mixed-age and mixed-gender play a natural part of everyday camp life.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It’s about 50/50! Many campers come to camp alone for the first time, while others bring a sibling or friend.

    No matter what, our cabin staff look out for every kid and help them connect to new friends in the cabin.

  • All campers are welcome and and celebrated at Camp Ocean Pines. Staff and campers alike are given the opportunity to share their pronouns, and preferred name.

    Upon registration, families can select what gender cabin option is best for their camper-female, male, or all-gender.

    All cabins have a private bathroom and shower, and all bathrooms at camp are single stall and completely private!

  • We focus on helping campers connect with others, especially their cabin mates-from day one, helping them feel safe and comfortable early on.

    We also believe that homesickness is normal, validate camper’s feelings, and then help them process!

    We also encourage campers to write notes home, and print emails from parents and caregivers for campers.