Six exciting weeks of creativity and discovery! Campers dive into hands-on activities that spark imagination and build confidence while exploring Indiana and African American history and culture. Each week wraps up with a showcase where campers take the spotlight and celebrate what they’ve created.
Basic Camp Info
Phone: (317) 245-4578
Email: [email protected]
Website: freetown.org
Gender of Campers: Male and Female
Special Needs Offered: N/A
Ages: 5-14
Dates: June 1 – July 17
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Activities: Academic enrichment, arts & crafts, theater, hands-on activities, recreation, weekly field trips
Camp Type: Day Camp
Categories: Academic, Arts, Traditional
Q & A with Freetown Village Summer Camp
What makes your camp unique?
Our summer camp gives kids a fun, low-tech space to unplug, connect, and grow. Campers build real-world skills while exploring history, discovering their community, and diving into hands-on activities that spark curiosity. With plenty of teamwork, face-to-face connection, arts and crafts, and creative performance opportunities, they develop confidence, interpersonal skills, and a strong sense of belonging.
What activities are offered at your camp?
Academic enrichment (math, language arts, social studies), arts and crafts, theater, hands-on projects, manners and etiquette lessons, team-building activities, chess, and weekly field trips.
What is the camper-to-counselor ratio?
The ratio for most activities is 1:15.
How much time do the campers spend outside?
Weather permitting, our campers will spend 60 – 90 minutes outdoors. There is a morning break (20 minutes), recess (45 minutes), and an afternoon break (20 minutes).
Does the camp provide lunch/snacks or do parents need to provide them?
Unless your child has food allergies or needs to follow a specific diet, lunches and a morning/afternoon snack will be provided.
What is the typical daily schedule for campers?
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE (EXCLUDING FIELD TRIP DAY)
8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Morning Assembly
8:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Small Group Activities, Snack/Recreation Break
11:35 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Lunch and Recess
1:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Large Group Activities
3:10 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Snack, Afternoon Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closing Assembly
4:00 p.m. – 4:29 p.m. Pick Up
How old are the counselors and how are they trained?
Our lead instructors are active/retired educators with years of professional experience. Classes are co-facilitated with our junior instructors, who are former campers themselves, are high school/college age students.
