Soccer is staple of the Hampton Country athletics program. All campers participate in a progressively designed skill development soccer program which includes instructional drills and structured game play. Our soccer coach(es) always bring a great deal of experience and a positive coaching style which keeps our campers coming back for more fun and learning!
There’s no better way for campers to build their confidence than on our 25 ft climbing wall or on our one-of-a-kind “Tree-mendous Low Ropes Aerial Adventure Course” consisting of 10 aerial platforms and 10 bridge elements/obstacles (including a small zipline!). Our outdoor adventure program is second to none in the Hamptons and is one of the most popular programs at camp.
Our campers love playing at “Sun Stadium” because it allows them to feel like a professional major league baseball/softball player looking out from home plate to a beautiful field complete with a customized scoreboard, padded outfield wall and dugouts! Featuring top-quality group and individual instruction, as well as structured game play/leagues, Hampton Country’s baseball/softball program is second to none!
Hampton Country is proud to offer a top-notch tennis program led by experienced coaches on our US Open style courts. Our campers participate in group instruction while also having the opportunity to receive individual training through our Club elective program, instilling the skills and strategy necessary to take their game to the next level.
Gaga is a fast paced, high energy sport played in an octagonal pit that HCDC campers absolutely love! Gaga is a game is played with a soft foam ball, and combines the skills of dodging, striking, running, and jumping, while trying to hit opponents with a ball below the knees. Fun and easy for all abilities, everyone gets a serious workout!
Campers also enjoy playing volleyball/newcomb on our sand court – it’s like being at the beach!
HCDC guarantees door-to-door, air-conditioned bus transportation (included in tuition) to our campers who attend camp for a minimum of 2 weeks. We are committed to providing a safe, enjoyable and efficient trip each and every day! Campers are welcomed every morning by a member of our Leadership Team who assists them off of the bus and then are taken by a counselor to their group’s arrival location. In the afternoon, campers are once again taken by their counselors from their group’s dismissal locations to the bus loop where they meet their bus counselor and board the bus to head home!
Campers swim twice daily (1 instructional & 1 recreational) supervised by our team of experienced American Red Cross Lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors. Our (4) heated pools, with varying depth levels, are designed to accommodated a wide range of ages and swimming abilities. We have developed a customized instructional swim program that provides the best possible environment for each HCDC camper to learn, improve and advance their swimming abilities throughout the summer. Campers also love recreational swim which allows them to play pool basketball, utilize dive rings, noodles and much more!
Campers swim twice daily (1 instructional & 1 recreational) supervised by our team of experienced American Red Cross Lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors. Our (4) heated pools, with varying depth levels, are designed to accommodated a wide range of ages and swimming abilities. We have developed a customized instructional swim program that provides the best possible environment for each HCDC camper to learn, improve and advance their swimming abilities throughout the summer. Campers also love recreational swim which allows them to play pool basketball, utilize dive rings, noodles and much more!
Choo chooo! That’s right, HCDC has its very own camp train! Equipped with seatbelts and speakers, campers and counselors love riding in our train singing to their favorite summer tunes….all-aboard!
Floor hockey is built into our program both as a group activity and Club Elective. Our hockey rink is also used by our Stepping Stones campers as a mini “Daytona track” for Little Tykes car races!
Our tented gymnastics pavilions provide campers with the opportunity to receive instruction from experienced gymnasts throughout the summer. Campers love when gymnastics is on their schedule so they can take advantage of our 800 sq ft spring floor, age-appropriate balance beams, single bar and vault, always supervised and led by specialists.
The Stepping Stones Village is one of our creative play areas consisting of five fully equipped, life-sized doll houses where campers can use their imaginations, role play and develop skills in cooperative play.
HCDC’s tented art pavilions are the optimal setting for campers to explore their creative potential. Our experienced team of creative arts specialists provides instruction and guidance while encouraging participation in a variety of activities including ceramics, fine art, model making, tie-dye, jewelry making, macramé and much more!
Our Stepping Stones campers also enjoy their very own tented art pavilion where age-appropriate projects are designed to form a love for the arts and foundation of creative skills.
Sitting right in the center of camp, the STARFISH Stage is filled with continuous singing, dancing, cheering, and performing. Spirit is a huge part of the Hampton Country experience and it’s felt nowhere more than at the STARFISH stage which is home to our weekly full-camp Friday Pow-Wows and Wednesday Spirit Day Showdowns!
Every camper at HCDC has their own cubby to keep their backpack, bathing suit(s) and towel(s) inside one of our air-conditioned changing cabins which is used before and after swim periods.
With 12 adjustable basketball hoops on 2 full-sized courts, experienced coaches, and a commitment to teaching and playing the game the right way, basketball is one of the most popular activities at Hampton Country. From dribbling and shooting to passing and playing defense, every camper builds a strong foundation of skills through instructional periods and structured game play.
Our 5,000 sq ft, air-conditioned, indoor Dining Hall allows for campers to eat lunch in an enjoyably cool setting. We offer a healthy menu of high-quality, camper-friendly foods with lots of alternatives every day. HCDC is highly “nut-aware” and we are dedicated to work with our camp families to accommodate any and every special dietary need.
We also have a 5,000 sq ft, air-conditioned, Recreational Center which provides a great indoor space for cooking, Gaga, story time, dance, theater arts, movies and interactive games!
Our air-conditioned Welcome Center is conveniently located in the center of our campus and is home to our Camp Office, Health Center and three activity/changing rooms. A friendly HCDC receptionist will always greet you upon arrival and help to coordinate anything you may need! Our Health Center is always staffed by a Registered Nurse who will contact you for anything and everything that we would want to be made aware of ourselves if it was our child. In addition, we have a local pediatrician on-call and direct communication with the EMS, East Hampton Urgent Care and Southampton Hospital.
Our youngest campers participate in a great blend of age-appropriate athletic activities that are led by experienced coaches and are designed to develop a strong foundation of sport-specific skills and overall athleticism. All of our Stepping Stones athletic facilities are intentionally tot-sized so that campers can be successful in every sport they play!
Our Imagination Playground is an incredibly innovative and mobile play equipment system designed to unlock the creative spirit of every camper. Campers love creating their own “play worlds” by building their very own architectural constructions like forts, race tracks, theatres, pirate ships and more!
Unstructured (but highly supervised!) activities like our playground are key to developing camper imaginations, gross motor and interactive skills . Our state-of-the-art, shaded, padded playground is one-of-a-kind in the Hamptons and a favorite for all HCDC campers. Complete with slides, cargo nets, obstacles, and more, our playground is always buzzing with the sounds of fun!
Our youngest campers also love playing in our shaded “Sandworld” for a fun, multisensory experience filled with toys, games and much more!