Using photography as one avenue to explore the Adirondacks, campers will fully immerse themselves in their natural landscape! Through the use of both digital and film cameras, campers will document the various activities they partake in over the summer.

Campers will bring their creative stories to life through the exploration of multimedia – the combined use of text, graphics, sound, animation, and/or video. By utilizing the latest Apple multimedia software, campers will be able to exercise their creative muscles…and they might just find a new hobby in the meantime!

The graphic design summer program embraces the entire range of visual communication, recognizing design as a cultural force that spans consumer, commerce, and social causes. Reece’s professional team from around the world will provide a robust curriculum of conceptual problem solving, innovation, critical thinking and formal design, as well as branding and marketing strategies.

‘Seed to Table,’ our garden-based program at Camp Reece, empowers campers through hands-on experience. From gettin’ down and dirty planting seeds, to harvesting and preparing their crop in delicious seasonal recipes, campers will see their project through from start to finish. Not only will they have a satisfied appetite, they will carry healthy eating habits and the empowerment of following-through long beyond their time at Camp Reece.

From palate training, cooking and baking, to knife safety and skills, campers will fully immerse themselves in the culinary arts. Our culinary arts instructors will bring campers from the fundamentals through more intermediate skills, equipping them with a new arsenal of skills!

The Hudson River is rated in the Top 10 Whitewater Rafting Experiences in the U.S. With seventeen miles of class III-IV+ whitewater, combined with spectacular scenery, each camper will gain memories that will last a lifetime. With weekly trips, each cabin will participate in a full day-trip, taking them through the heart of the six million acre Adirondack Park.

Camp Reece offers a variety of fun-filled water activities for our campers. Throughout the summer, campers will have ample opportunities to get their feet wet while wake-boarding, waterskiing, tubing, kayaking, and more!

Ramblewild is Feronia Forest’s first tree-to-tree adventure destination! Campers will explore the Feronia canopy where they will discover excitement, challenge, and personal growth!

Camp Reece offers weekly field trips to exciting area attractions including Six Flags Great Escape, Natural Stone Bridge and Caves, The Painted Pony Rodeo, Fort Ticonderoga, Lake Placid, & more!

Campers will dive in to our progressive swimming curriculum. Grouped with peers of similar skills, campers will develop their confidence in the water – all while staying in accordance with Red Cross standards!

Whether beginner, expert, or anything in between, campers will thrive on the tennis courts! Tennis can empower individuals with autonomous or teamwork skillsets that translate beyond the court. 

Campers’ soccer skills are sure to improve with our daily drills and games! Camp Reece utilizes teaching that appeals to all genders, of all levels, abilities and ages.

Whether beginner, expert, or somewhere in between, our biking courses and instruction are sure to take those skills to the next level. Campers can choose from classes in basic skills to more advanced levels such as free ride and downhill. Plus, we offer special clinics with guest instructors throughout the summer.