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Passages Adventure Camp logo with a blue tent icon and text

WE MAKE KIDS TIRED

Passages Adventure Camps teaches campers ages 6-16 the fun of outdoor adventure which includes whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, zip-lining, and mountain biking.

celebrating 33 years of adventure!

Passages Adventure Camp’s mission is to help young people foster lifelong outdoor skills in a fun and challenging environment. Our focus is to help each camper build leadership skills, develop teamwork and improve their confidence and self-esteem. We are able to do this because we:

  • Select extremely competent staff, trained in First Aid and CPR.

  • Maintain a counselor to camper ratio of 1 to 4 at all of our Day Camps.

  • Mentally and physically prepare campers for each activity.

  • Provide and maintain top-notch equipment.

OUR MISSION

day camps

base camp

AGES 6-8

A young girl wearing a yellow safety helmet and climbing gear, smiling as she climbs a rock with trees and green foliage in the background, with the caption 'Our most popular camp!' in blue text and a blue star.
rock + river

AGES 8-15

Young girl wearing a red helmet and life vest kayaking on a river with rocks and greenery in the background.
advanced kayak

AGES 12-16

A boy wearing a red helmet, orange shirt, blue shorts, and climbing shoes is rock climbing on a steep outdoor rock face, secured with a safety harness and rope, surrounded by green foliage.
advanced climb

AGES 12-16

AGES 12-16

Wilderness Survival
Group of mountain bikers in a forest, creating a human tunnel with their arms over a trail for a cyclist to pass through.
fat tire

AGES 10-16

the blast

AGES 11-15

A person wearing a red shirt with the words 'we make kids tired' printed on it. In the background, there are children and a woman, possibly outdoors during a daytime event.
summit leadership

AGES 14-15

My first experience with Passages Adventure Camp was when I was 8 years old. I distinctly remember sitting in the back of my dad’s car with my brother and his friend in the seat in front of me, waiting anxiously to get to my first-ever summer camp experience. I was shy, anxious, insecure, and completely unfamiliar with any aspect of rock climbing or kayaking. The first week I spent at Passages was a life-changing experience, truly and unbeknownst to me at the time. I never could have imagined that my 8-year-old self would one day grow up to be the next Director of this amazing program!

I am one of the staff that we “grew”, someone who went through the entire program, all 5 levels, starting as a CIT, and never left. I’ve experienced first-hand the profound impact that Passages can have on campers and staff, and continue to experience these effects each year watching our amazing staff grow into incredible people, seeing young campers start the week as scared as I was, and ending it at the top of the tallest climb on the island.

It is an honor and a privilege to lead this adventure with our campers. Together, we will create lasting memories and empower them to embrace the challenges that await at Passages Adventure Camp.

Take care,

Arden Varley-Twyman

AN OPEN LETTER FROM OUR CAMP DIRECTOR, ARDEN VARLEY-TWYMAN

Hear what our campers and parents have to say about PassageS

This was a really special experience. We have seen our camper challenged and confident in his success. We could not be more proud of him, nor more impressed by the entire Passages program. Thank you for the extraordinary work you are all doing. We’ll be back next summer!!!
— Rock & River Parent, 2023

If you have any questions, please email our director, Arden HERE.
She is available by email year-round during business hours M-F.