Packing List-Tanglewood Day Camp

For all Tanglewood Day Campers:  Please remember to label all clothing & belongings!

If there are any special trips or activities planned during the week, a letter will be sent home with your camper or handed out at checkout with additional details.

• Extra clothing! (There are spaces for campers to store a few items if you don’t want to bring them back and forth each day.)
• Rain gear (We explore on rainy days.)
• Swimsuit & towel
• Hat with visor
• Comfortable footgear for hiking
• Sweater or light jacket
• Rubber boots or old sneakers (for wetland/muddy wandering)
• Reusable water bottle
• Sunscreen

For Sprouts (ages 4-5) & Seedlings (ages 6-7):

• Nutritious lunch & snack each day (Do not pack nuts or nut products.)

Saplings (ages 8-11) Optional Overnight: 

An optional overnight will be offered once a week for each of the first 8 weeks of camp. No overnights are offered during week 9.

• Pajamas
• Toiletries (toothbrush/paste, etc)
• Flashlight
• Sleeping bag & pillow
• Clothing for the next day
• Any medications (to be checked in with nurse & stored in their office)
• Favorite stuffed animal (optional)

Optional items for all Tanglewood Day Campers:

• Insect repellant
• Camera
• Swimming flotation

Please avoid bringing:

• Anything electrical or electronic (MP3 players, cell phones, etc)
• Money or other valuables
• Live animals or pets