What Camp Bournedale does

Camp Bournedale is a privately held, single-location summer day camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts, founded in 1938 and now in its 88th operating season. The business operates a 15-acre facility on the 3-mile Great Herring Pond, offering a Co-ed Day Camp for ages 7-14 and a Little Guppies program for ages 4-6, with a portfolio of activity programs spanning aquatics (swimming, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding), land sports (soccer, tennis, pickleball, basketball, baseball, hockey), and special activities (arts & crafts, rocketry, marine science, fishing). The camp maintains a better-than-3-to-1 camper-to-staff ratio, a registered nurse on-site, and lifeguard-certified waterfront staff.

The company generates revenue through session-based tuition fees, charging $575 per standard 5-day week for the Co-ed Day Camp, $475 per week for Little Guppies, and $450 for a 4-day week, with optional add-on services for early drop-off and late pickup at $75 per week each. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the camp's website, the CampInTouch registration platform, phone inquiries, email, and word-of-mouth referrals, with payment processed through PayPal's secure gateway. Marketing relies on the camp's website, Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube video content, and email outreach to prospective families.

Ownership transitioned in 2021 from the founding Gerson family (which had run the camp since 1939) to Darin Fabrizio, who joined the year-round staff in 1987 and now serves as Owner and Camp Director. The business is operated without disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, functioning as a small, family-style private enterprise with a year-round core staff of 17 and substantial seasonal labor during the summer operating window.

Name

Camp Bournedale

Legal name

Camp Bournedale

Website

https://campbournedale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camp Bournedale is a privately held, 88-year-old single-location summer day camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts serving children ages 4-14 through Co-ed Day Camp and Little Guppies programs on a 15-acre Great Herring Pond facility, generating revenue via weekly session tuition and optional extended-care add-ons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Day Camp Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Summer day camp
• Youth camp programs
• Aquatic activities
• Sports instruction
• Summer childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Camp Bournedale generates revenue through session-based tuition fees for summer day camp programs. Parents pay per week for their children to attend, with pricing varying by session length (4-day weeks priced lower than 5-day weeks). Optional add-on services include early drop-off and late pickup for additional fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Camp Bournedale is a single-location co-ed summer day camp on a 15-acre facility bordering Great Herring Pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, offering supervised programs for children ages 4-14. Its core offerings are the Co-ed Day Camp (ages 7-14) and the Little Guppies program (ages 4-6), with a diversified activity curriculum spanning aquatic sports, land sports, arts and crafts, rocketry, marine science, and fishing, plus optional early drop-off and late pickup add-on services.

Product overview

Camp Bournedale offers a single-location summer day camp experience centered around its Co-ed Day Camp (ages 7-14) and Little Guppies program (ages 4-6). The camp provides a diverse portfolio of activity programs including aquatic activities (swimming, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding), sports (soccer, hockey, pickleball, basketball, baseball, tennis), arts & crafts, rocketry, marine science, and fishing. Optional extended care services (early drop-off and late pick-up) are available as add-ons. The camp operates on a 15-acre facility on Great Herring Pond in Plymouth, MA, with indoor pool facilities for year-round programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Guppies: A specialized day camp program for younger children ages 4-6 years old, offering a smaller, more structured camp experience with activities including soccer, swim lessons, arts & crafts, T-ball, and beach & water games.

Products and services

• Co-ed Day Camp Summer day camp program for boys and girls ages 7 to 14, offering aquatic activities, sports, arts and crafts, rocketry, marine science, and fishing. Operates Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.
• Little Guppies Day Camp Specialized day camp program for young children ages 4 to 6, featuring age-appropriate activities including swim lessons, arts and crafts, T-ball, soccer, and beach games in a structured, supervised environment. Campers must be fully potty trained.
• Aquatic Activities Program Comprehensive waterfront program including swimming, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding on Great Herring Pond, with lifeguard-certified staff and purpose-built facilities such as a 20-foot water trampoline and 14-foot iceberg climbing wall.
• Sports Activities Program Land-based athletic programs including soccer, hockey, pickleball, basketball, baseball, tennis, and golf with instruction and competitive play on camp courts and fields.
• Arts and Crafts Program Creative arts program directed by a local artist, featuring paper mache, woodworking, tie-dyeing, and ceramics projects.
• Rocketry Program Model rocketry program where campers build rockets from beginner to advanced levels, with weekly launches on camp fields.
• Marine Science Program Educational marine biology program including shark dissection and coastal ecology exploration at Ellisville Harbor State Park.
• Fishing Program Fishing program on Great Herring Pond with instruction, pontoon boat trips to fishing areas, and evening fishing sessions.
• Extended Care (Early Drop-off and Late Pickup) Optional early drop-off (8am) and late pick-up (up to 6pm) services for working parents, available for additional weekly fees of $75 per service per week.
• Indoor Pool Facility Year-round indoor heated swimming pool and 8-person Jacuzzi facility available for campers, including swim lessons and lifeguarding certification.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camp Taconic: Co-ed summer camp in Hinsdale, Massachusetts with strong sports, waterfront, and arts programming. Direct competitor for Massachusetts families seeking traditional multi-activity day or overnight camp experiences.
• Camp Laurel: Premium co-ed overnight summer camp in Maine with comprehensive sports, water sports, and arts programs serving similar families. Comparable traditional multi-activity camp format, slightly higher-end positioning.
• Camp Watitoh: Traditional co-ed summer camp in Becket, Massachusetts offering waterfront, sports, and arts activities. Comparable to Camp Bournedale in scale, activity mix, and target demographic of New England families.
• Camp Cedar: Family-owned Massachusetts summer day camp offering activities similar to Camp Bournedale including swimming, sports, and arts for children. Closely comparable traditional day-camp model and regional market positioning.
• Camp Half Moon: Long-standing co-ed day and overnight summer camp in Great Barrington, Massachusetts serving similar age groups with aquatic, sports, and arts programming. Closely comparable traditional summer camp operating model in the same New England market.
• Camp Cobbossee: Long-running sports-oriented summer camp for boys in Maine with strong waterfront and athletic programming. Comparable traditional multi-activity camp targeting similar demographics.

Regional players

• Camp Pok-O-Moonshine: Family-run traditional co-ed summer camp in upstate New York offering similar waterfront and multi-activity programming. Comparable traditional camp experience but in an adjacent Northeast geography rather than direct Massachusetts market.

Emerging players

• Steve & Kate's Camp: Modern, flexible-format day camp with multiple Northeast locations offering self-directed activity choice and all-inclusive pricing. Comparable day-camp category but with newer business model and tech-enabled parent experience.
• iD Tech Camps: Nationally branded STEM-focused summer camp operator with Northeast locations. Comparable summer-camp category for parents but specialized in technology/STEM instruction rather than traditional multi-activity model.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Boston Camps: Established nonprofit offering multiple day and overnight camps across Massachusetts serving similar age groups with sports, aquatics, and traditional camp activities. Broader, lower-priced incumbent alternative for regional families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Camp-Bournedale-135257849855882
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-bournedale

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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