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.

  • For: Youth entering grades 5 and 6
  • Days: Monday - Friday
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

2023 Camp Hamp Information Below

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

2023 Session Dates, Fee, Themes

*Please note that all these dates are subject to change*

  • 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.
  • Extended day option is a total of 45 minutes of extended supervision prior to and/or after regular program hours
  • Week 1, June 26 - June 30
    • Resident: $220, non-res $230 
    • Extended Day $25
  • Week 2, July 3 - July 7 (4 days) 
    • No Program July 4
    • Resident: $180 Non-res $190
    • Extended day $25
  • Week 3, July 10  - July 14
    • Resident: $220, non-res $230
    • Extended day $35
  • Week 4, July 17 - July 21
    • Resident: $220, non-res $230 
    • Extended day $35
  • Week 5, July 24 - July 28
    • Resident: $220, non-res $230 
    • Extended day $35
  • Week 6, July 31 - August 4
    • Resident:$220, non-res $230 
    • Extended day $35
  • Week 7, August 7 - August 11
    • Resident: $220, non-res $230 
    • Extended day $35

Weekly Calendars

Calendars are on the Calendar page

Summer Camp Weeks, Themes, & Trips

Session Week  Dates Notes Theme Field Trip,
Special Events
Week 1 June 26 - June 30
Summer Fiesta DAR State Park & Interskate 91
Week 2 July 3 - July 7 *No Program, July 4 Treasure Hunters Erving State Park &Farmington River Tubing
Week 3 July 10 - July 14     Mystery & Magic The Notch & Nomads Adventure Quest
Week 4 July 17 - July 21    Invention Convention Sonny's Place & Wyola State Park
Week 5 July 24-July 28     Color Games Woo Sox Baseball & Northampton Athletic Club
Week 6 July 31 - August 4    Splash Week Berkshire East & Breezy Waterslides
Week 7 August 7 - August 11    Play On Lake Wyola & Bounce Trampoline

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.

Look Park’s season’s passes are available for $65.