6 Fun Summer Camps for Adults

Author: Mikey Rox / Source: Wise Bread

Craving a swig of that sticky-sweet bug juice? Itching to relive childhood memories hiking, biking, and creating arts and crafts? Whether you’re a summer camp veteran from back in the day or making up for lost time as an adult, check out these fun ways to act like a kid again at a grown-up summer camp.

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1. Club Getaway

I was a camp counselor on and off for 10 years, and I’ve always been a bit envious of the kids who were able to spend their summers sleeping in cabins, making friends, and receiving care packages from family members. That’s something I never got to do as a kid. So when I learned about Club Getaway, located in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Kent, Connecticut, I had to book a stay. I’ve been back nearly every year since 2009, because it’s that much fun.

For adults-only weekends, Friday evening kicks off with a welcome party with drinks and appetizers and a DJ, followed by a full dinner with — brace yourselves — unlimited wine included in the package. In fact, every dinner at Club Getaway features unlimited wine. (I’m not saying I go just for that, but I might go just for that.) After dinner on arrival night, there’s a party with plenty of dancing and a cash bar, or you can hang around camp doing your own thing.

After an amazing buffet breakfast the next morning — the food at Getaway is legit, folks — you can spend the whole day participating in traditional camp activities like volleyball, rock climbing, and canoeing. Or you can try a few activities that are new to you, including learning how to fly trapeze, water skiing, or visiting a nearby winery. There’s a whole list of other activities available, too. In the afternoons, there are cookouts and games plus open lake time featuring water inflatables, followed by themed dinners, live music, and bonfires.

There are plenty of weekends from which to choose if you want a specific experience, like young professionals, sports and adventure, LGBT, Gen X, and holiday weekends, the latter of which are usually three days (sometimes four) instead of regular Friday to Sunday sessions.

Cost with taxes run about $500 per regular weekend and about $575-$600 for extended weekends, all of which are all-inclusive except for alcoholic beverages outside of the wine they include with each meal (though the camp does offer an all-inclusive alcohol package add-on). You can save by booking early — Club Getaway offers early bird discounts in January via email, and you can knock a few bucks off as a returning guest and by referring friends.

While I’m not a spokesperson for the camp, I personally don’t think there’s a better value out there for a weekend away while relaxing, having fun, and making new memories. Plus, if you were to add up meals, two or three nights in a hotel, and fun outdoor activities, you could easily spend more than $500, so you’ll likely save some cash by enjoying all that Club Getaway has to offer.