Best Rhode Island Music Camps Summer 2026-27 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Located on 260+ acres of land, we have a private lake for swimming and boating, an outdoor ampitheatre, a new arts and crafts center, a large dining hall, a basketball court, two gaga courts, hiking trails, several areas for spiritual growth including a labyrinth and peace garden, a low ropes challenge course, and a high ropes course with one of the highest ziplines in New England!

We have 7 newly renovated, modern waterfront cabins that include indoor bathrooms!

We have a retreat center with 13 dorm style rooms, a large meeting/recreation hall, several small meeting places, and newly renovated bathrooms!

For our older campers, we have 7 woodside cabins. They enjoy having their own area away from the "hustle and bustle" of main camp for late campfires and teambuilding activities. ALL of our living areas have electricity.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: “The Camp Aldersgate Experience” has many different layers, but one core value… community! For over 65 years, youth and adults have found a sacred space where they can unwind from the world and be renewed in their faith. Year round, Aldersgate, an outdoor ministry site of the United Methodist Church, is a place where people of all ages experience the peace and excitement of God’s Creation. Come find out why generations of campers call Aldersgate home!

Campers interested in the arts have a unique opportunity to participate in our LIVING ARTS program. In just one week we put on a full-length musical! This year we will be performing "The Sound of Music!" Every camper is involved in the production either onstage or creating the backdrops, set pieces, costumes, props, or being part of the technical crew! Our most popular week! (Ages 8-18)

During our CAMPERS' CHOICE weeks, campers choose a specialty area they participate in every morning for two hours. These include sports, archery, sailing, arts & crafts, and many more! Horseback riding is offered during two of our campers' choice sessions (see website for this year's dates). (Ages 8-18)

This is our first summer offering DISCOVERY CAMP! Join us for a week filled with wacky science experiments, investigative swamp stomps, and many other fun discoveries that will awe you with weird science, amazing nature, and cool new friends for a lifetime! (Ages 9-14)

Be the first campers to live in the Camp Aldersgate GLOBAL VILLAGE! Join our international staff and not only learn about different countries and cultures but live them for the week! While living in our Global Village, you’ll learn about injustices all around the world and how YOU can help be God’s hands and make a difference. (Ages 11-14)

We also offer half and full week options at our TEDDY BEAR CAMP for our youngest campers as well as girls-only and guys-only GO CAMPS. See our website for more information!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: God has given you some amazing gifts. At camp, we will help you to recognize those gifts and how you can use them as a leader at church, school, and camp. After completing Leadership Camp, you will become eligible for Junior Staff. (Must be 16 or completed the 11th Grade.) Leadership Camp participation is by application only - you do NOT have be a past camper to participate in this program! Visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.campaldersgate.com for an application!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Realizing that families have differing abilities to pay, Camp Aldersgate is offering a voluntary 3-tier pricing program to accommodate differing financial needs.

Tier 1: Represents the price closest to the actual cost of the Aldersgate experience, and helps to ensure the sustainability of Camp Aldersgate. This is the ‘default’ rate in the registration system. This helps us to make sure that our program and staff are top quality, and helps us pay our staff a living wage.

Tier 2: Thanks to the efforts of our hard-working volunteers, we are able to offer this partially subsidized rate, which helps to account for more of the actual cost of the camp program. Please choose this rate if your family has the need for a subsidized rate.

Tier 3: The lowest price is subsidized by donations and other revenue sources. Choose this option if your camper needs financial assistance to experience Camp Aldersgate. If you cannot afford either of the higher amounts, please pay this amount.

No proof of financial need is required for your tier selection – it’s all the same great camp experience! The tier that you choose is up to you, and tier choices are kept confidential.

As always, Camp Aldersgate maintains a policy that no camper is turned away because of inability to pay for camp. Please contact the camp office or visit our webiste if you need additional assistance.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp Week:
A great way to spend time together as a family! Campfires, worship, and fun! Activities for young people and adults! June 29-July 4.

Family Camp Weekend:
Can’t come for the whole week? Join us for a weekend! June 27-29.

Single Parent Weekend:
Single parents, bring your kids for a weekend packed with fun and community! June 27-29.

Grandparent & Me:
Kids, grab your grandparent(s) and come for a half week of fun! June 29-July 2.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Aldersgate is ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION (ACA). CAMP ALDERSGATE IS ACCREDITED!

The American Camp Association accreditation means that your child's camp cares enough to undergo a thorough review of its operation - from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. This parnership promotes growth and fun in an environment committed to safety. For more info, please visit their website at Our Camp Website Link: www.acacamps.org

Camp Aldersgate counselors are committed to children and youth and enjoy working with them. Some are former campers; others have heard about Aldersgate through their colleges or from friends and other camping circles. Our staff is carefully screened and chosen from applicants from all over the world. Each staff member is personally interviewed and must submit to a criminal and sex offender background check along with a thorough reference check before they are allowed to work with our campers.

All staff complete an intensive two-week training at the beginning of the summer where they learn to help campers with issues such as dealing with bullies, homesickness, child abuse, and safety. They also become certified in First Aid and CPR as well as blood borne pathogens. Lifeguards, ropes courses staff, and food services staff undergo additional training in their areas. We bring in professionals from various fields to instruct our staff, and summer leadership staff attend numerous professional trainings throughout the year to ensure that Camp Aldersgate’s safety standards, facilities, administration, and programs are not only current but leaders in the camping industry.

Aldersgate’s year-round staff are also recognized as leaders in their fields, providing training and leadership in regional and national settings.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: campaldersgate.com for information on all our program sessions, dates, and fees. Please feel free to call the office with any questions!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Aldersgate is currently hiring for the following positions:
Summer Counselor
Summer Driver
Summer Kitchen Assistant
Summer Maintenance Assistant

Get an application online through our website or at Our Camp Website Link: campaldersgate.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The buildings are all state-of-the-art. We have dining hall with a professional kitchen, rec hall, 350-seat theatre, 17 cabins with bathrooms, showers and all single beds for sleeping, teen village for the older campers, health center, playing fields, 2 basketball courts, 3 tennis courts, two pools with slides and a fountain, nature trails, and more. Security is an important part of our program. Camp JORI employs well-trained and screened security staff each summer, who patrol the area and are available 24-hours a day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Camp JORI, we "give great camp" designed to ignite the spirit, enrich character, inspire growth and build community. JORI is a vibrant, dynamic, holistic and transformational fellowship of friends and family distinguished by its truly egalitarian principles and its embrace of Jewish values. Join us!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: LIT program: For eighth and ninth graders, Camp JORI offers the LIT (Leader-in-Training) Program. Designed for this age group, the older campers participate in leadership development daily, as well as enjoy additional choice in their activities, a weekly field trip, an opportunity to share skills with younger campers and the chance to perform community service.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Since its inception, Camp JORI has offered every child the opportunity to have a camping experience and to be part of the JORI family. Scholarships are given based upon ability to pay. All parents are asked to pay a portion of the fee. Please contact the camp for complete info.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We strive to plan year round reunions and year round programming to allow camp friends to get together. Many of our events are free of charge. Please follow our facebook or newsletter to see our schedule of events.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Non-Denominational Camp. Kosher Dietary Laws Observed.

Camp is peanut free and can accommodate all allergies and food sensitivities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Flexible session options. Please visit our website for complete details.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Currently recruiting General cabin counselors, Head counselors, Waterfront specialists, Nurses, lifeguards, sports counselors, arts counselors and counselors that love working with kids and being in the outdoors.  If you are a highly motivated, creative and fun individual with a positive attitude and good energy, please send an email to kara[AT]campjori.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Brand new clean studio with outdoor space and full kitchen.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each student will participate in:

• A large ensemble—which will workshop and give the world premiere of a new work by one of the mentor composers
• A small ensemble—which will co-create, rehearse, and premiere new work(s) by the student participants
• A small home group—which will feature games and social activities
• (Optional) Two, hour-long private composition les- sons—which will give students professional feedback on their music and personalized instruction
• A final, virtual concert—on Friday, July 31, 2 PM EDT

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We desire to make it possible for everyone who wants to join us to be able to participate regardless of family finances. We have a limited amount of funds available. Please email for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Technology Requirements:

• Desktop or laptop computer (Mac preferred)
• A separate device to record audio/video (such as a tablet or smartphone)
• Headphones or earbuds
• An external microphone and audio interface would provide a better experience, but are not mandatory
• All enrolled students will receive a FREE, 90-day license for Dorico Pro 3.5

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
• No audition or prior composition experience required.
• Base Tuition: $450
• Registration Deadline: July 1, 2020

To learn more and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.musiccreatorsacademy.com