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    There's no overnight summer camp in Massachusetts like this

    The first time sleeping away from home can be a significant and positive experience. That’s why we put so much effort into getting it right! For almost 50 years, EXPLO has created the best sleepaway camps in Massachusetts. Experience adventure, immersive workshops and electives, and plenty of choices every day. Our overnight summer camps in Massachusetts offer more than traditional camps. EXPLO is an expansive academic enrichment program.

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    “Everybody was so welcoming to me and helped support me for my first time away from home.”

    Olivia B., EXPLO student
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    “I really felt welcome when I came here. I’ve never been to a sleepaway camp before, but within the first couple of days I felt like I knew everybody in my hall really well.”
    Aric F., EXPLO student

    Social and emotional learning in a beautiful setting

    Middle school is the perfect time to try new things and find your spark. A supportive environment is key to your success. You need an overnight summer camp in Massachusetts with people who get you. EXPLO programs increase confidence, resilience, and independence in mere weeks. And this happens in an incredible setting: Wellesley College’s wooded, lakeside campus. Enjoy beautiful classrooms, residences, lounges, dining halls, art studios, athletic facilities, and more. It’s everything you’d want from a top-tier sleepaway camp in Massachusetts.

    Middle School Social and Emotional Learning
    EXPLO Residential Students

    You're not alone

    Most students come to EXPLO’s sleepaway camps in Massachusetts not knowing anyone. That changes fast! We pair students with roommates, and they join a living group with two advisors who live on the floor. They eat meals, do activities, and make friends together with their group. Often, by the end of the program, kids feel so comfortable that they don’t want to go home!

    EXPLO Residential Parents

    We're there for parents, too

    “Kidsickness” is real. Sending your child off to one of the best sleep away camps in Massachusetts for two weeks can be tough! Know that we’re there for both of you. We post photos every day and schedule phone calls home after the first week. You can send letters via snail mail or through our website, which we’ll print and deliver. 

    And you can always give us a call. We view the EXPLO experience as a partnership. The best sleepaway camps in Massachusetts have the best communication.