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Outdoor exploration paired with unique farm and wildlife activities enrich the Hillside program. Over 160 acres of natural beauty include a sandy canoe launch along the Great Swamp and the Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center, where campers make furry and feathered friends with 300+ animals. A state-of-the-art indoor pool means swimming in almost any weather.
Program | Weekly | Single Session (3 wks) |
Full Season (9wks) |
Southeast Residents (6 weeks) |
Southeast Residents (9 weeks) |
Photo Fee* |
Trailblazers PreK – 2 |
$370 | $975 | $2,825 | $1,845 | $2,770 | $5 |
Blazers Grade 3-5 |
$380 | $995 | $2,885 | $1,885 | $2,830 | $5 |
Trackers Grade 6-8 |
$395 | $1,060 | $3,080 | $2,015 | $3,025 | $5 |
Leaders in Training Grade 9 |
$350 | $975 | $2,825 | $1,845 | $2,770 | $5 |
Counselors in Training Grade 10 | One-time $900 fee covers participation for 8 weeks of the program, July 1-Aug 23. Application and interview is required to determine acceptance into program. No registration required until accepted. | |||||
Programs are organized by age/grade; ranges reflect grade child will enter in September 2024. *Photo fee includes SmugMug photo access. |
Hillside Summer Camp is one of two Green Chimneys Summer Camp locations in Putnam County, home to some of the most spectacular natural features of New York State’s Hudson Valley region. Rustic woods, mountain trails, wide-open fields and the diverse ecosystem of the Great Swamp are all part of the terrain and the activity programs for campers. Learn about Clearpool Summer Camp
With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.