Summer Camps

EPIC Day Camp, Sports Camps, and Specialty Camps are for children throughout the Delaware Valley with a few exceptions::

• Campers must be 3 years old by the time they start camp (and fully potty trained) in order to register for EPIC Day Camp.

• Children entering Preschool, Pre-K, or Kindergarten must be incoming GFS students in order to register for EPIC Day Camp. 

• Campers registering for Summer Strings Orchestra Camp must have 2-3 years of prior instruction in a string instrument. Upon registering, we will also connect you to the camp director for a short audition.

Camps Are for Rising Grades

All camps are listed by the grade your child will be entering in Fall 2025.

Registration Deadlines

• Registration for EPIC Day Camp will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
• Registration for all Sports Camps and Specialty Camps will close Sunday at 11:59 p.m. one week before the start of camp.
• Gear Up for Fall and Community Basketball & Enrichment do not have a registration deadline. However, please arrive 15 minutes early on the first day of camp to allow time for on-site registration.

Cost

• GFS Summer Camps are between $400-$475 for full, 5-day weeks and $336-$380 for 4-day holiday weeks.

*All pricing is subject to change

Deposit & Payment Plans

A deposit of 25% of the cost of each camp is due at the time of registration. (Please note: The deposit option is only available until Sunday, May 4th). Cancellations can be made within 48 hours of registration for a full refund. Cancelling sessions after 48 hours will result in a $50 cancellation fee.

To switch from one session to another, please email camps@germantownfriends.org.On or after Sunday, May 4 at 11:59 p.m., no refunds will be given. All changes, including switching sessions, must be made before this date.

Balances can be paid in 1 or 2 installments. All balances are due May 4 for camps in June and June 1 for camps in July.

No camper with a balance due will be permitted to attend camp.

Discounts & Promotional Packages

• Campers who enroll in all five weeks of our Day Camp from June 16 - July 18 will receive a 10% discount, which will be provided as a refund after camp registrations are final.
• Campers who register for all four weeks of Community Basketball & Enrichment Camp will receive a $15 discount, which will be applied automatically at check-out.

In lieu of an Early Bird Discount, we are also offering Promotional Packages to ease the registration process. Enroll in any of the following 3 camps and get 10% off at checkout:

1. Girls Basketball Camp, Girls Sports Camp, Lacrosse Camp

2. Soccer Camp, Baseball & Softball Camp, Geocaching Adventure Camp

3. Chess Camp, Coding & Robotics Camp, D&D Fantasy Camp

4. Germantown Wizardry Later Years, Eco-Explorers 1 & Eco-Explorers 2

5. Philadelphia Adventure Camp I, Philadelphia Adventure Camp II, Urban Biking & Adventure Camp

6. Make & Create Art Camp Weeks 1, 2, & 3

7. EPIC Day Camp: Outer Space Week, Coding & Robotics Mission Moonbase Artemis, Bahay Kultura Filipino Camp

Discounts and Promotional Packages cannot be used on top of the Faculty & Staff discount.

GFS will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. There will be no camps offered on these days

Non-Tuition Financial Aid

GFS offers Non-Tuition Financial Aid to current or incoming GFS families attending camp. If you would like more information on how to apply, please email camps@germantownfriends.org. Applications are due by May 4, 2025.

Need-based scholarships are also available for any camper registering for Community Basketball & Enrichment Camp. If you would like more information on how to apply, please email camps@germantownfriends.org.

Locations

Summertime at Germantown Friends School takes place in three primary locations:

• Main Campus (31 W. Coulter Street), which includes three theaters, two gymnasiums, numerous art and music studios, computer labs, a LEED-certified Science Center, and both gardens and wooded areas for outdoor education and exploration.

• GFS Athletic Fields (2807 Midvale Avenue and 2940 West School House Lane), which include three fields and two baseball diamonds.
• Germantown cricket Club (411 Manheim Street) is where certain camps go swimming.

Detailed maps and directions can be found here.

Transportation

GFS will offer a daily shuttle service from the Curtis Center, 601 Walnut Street, to GFS’s Main Campus in Germantown through July 18. The shuttle is offered for an additional fee of $125/week per camper. Limited space is available and Early Childhood campers enrolled at our Center City location and their siblings will be prioritized.

Eating

Campers participating in camps on Main Campus (Rising 1st grade and up!) will eat in the dining hall and be able to order food each day as part of their camp experience. Adventure Camps and Sports Camps are offsite and therefore campers will need to pack their own non-perishable lunch and snacks each day.

Each member of the Summertime at GFS Camps team is a skilled and passionate professional who has extensive experience planning and managing summer programming. Each team member’s goal is to ensure that all camp participants have a safe, healthy, and unforgettably fun summer experience as they grow as individuals and community members.

Working at Germantown Friends School over the summer is a memorable, character building, and fun experience. Join our camp team by filling out our general application. 

Click the buttons below to read more about the roles available for this summer! 

Day Camp Counselor - Early Childhood

Day Camp Counselor - Lower school

Day Camp Floater - Early Childhood or Lower School

Day camp junior Counselor