Camp Hamp

About the Program

Exciting adventures await participants eager for some summer fun with meaningful opportunities for social and personal growth.

This fast paced, diverse program is based in Northampton’s beautiful Look Park where participants are introduced to a combination of athletic, adventure, artistic and cooperative outdoor activities.

The program includes two awesome weekly field trips, special events, arts and crafts and swimming at JFK Middle School and Musante Beach in Leeds.

Registration for a session must be received by Thursday, the week prior to the session you'd like to sign up for, provided there are still openings.

Camp Hamp Pyramid
  • Week 3, July 8 - July 12, is full!

Wait list is available, if interested please contact the office at (413)587-1040 or email recreation@northamptonma.gov to 
place your child's name on it.

Weekly Calendars

When available: Calendar page

2019 Sessions & Weeks

Trips and themes are subject to change. The location will be at Look Memorial Park with the rain site set at the Aquatic and Family Center at JFK. A $25 non-refundable deposit is included in the camp registration fee for each session registered for. All balances are due June 7, 2019.
Week To Be Noted Theme Trips & Events
June 24 - June 28   School's Out, Summer's In! Erving State Forest & Interskate 91
July 1 - July 5 No Camp 7/4 Test the Comfort Zone Lake Wyola & Soarin' Indoors
July 8 - July 12   Anything Goes DAR & Sonny's Place
July 15 - July 19   Summer Camp Champions Yard Goats Baseball game, Musante Beach & TBA
July 22 - July 26   Reaching New Heights Campardy, Erving State Forest & Nomad's Outdoor Adventure
July 29 -August 2   Wicked Water Adventure Week Lake Wyola & Play Bousquet
August 5 - 9   Summer Grand Finale Pizza Party, Erving State Forest & Bounce Trampoline
      Please note all trips are subject to change

Fees 


Bus trips are included in the session fee. A $25 non-refundable deposit is included in the camp registration fee for each session registered for. All balances are due June 7, 2019.

Session Resident Fee Non-Resident Fee
Session 1, 3-7  
 $190 $200
Session 2  (4 Day Program)
 $170
 $180

Extended Day


There is a total of 45 minutes of extended supervision prior to and/or after regular program hours.
Session Additional Fee 
Session  1, 3-7 
 $25
Session 2 [4 Day Program]
 $20

Look Park Sticker Requirement

For camp you may purchase the Parks & Recreation Department / Look Park Summer Sticker. It is $20 per pass for residents or non-residents.

This pass is for our Camp KidZone and Camp Hamp summer programs, it is not a seasons pass to Look Park, but a summer programs pass that will allow you entrance into Look Park for picking-up and dropping-off your child.

  • This pass is only good from 7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday while the program is running.
  • This pass is only available for purchase at the Parks & Recreation Department.

Look Park’s season’s passes are available for $50 for residents and $57 for non-residents