Summer Fun and Adventure Awaits at Apex Summer Adventure Camps!

Apex Youth Connection has an exciting array of weekly adventure camps for rising 5th through 8th graders who are 10 - 14 years old, running weekdays late June - August, from 9am to 4pm!

NEW FOR 2023, Overnight Adventure Trips!
See below for details

SCHOLARSHIPS available. Contact programs@apexyouthconnection.org or call (207)282-9700 X3 for details.

Our Camps

There are four choices for these week-long, full-day sessions:  Rock Climbing, Cycling/Mountain Biking, Wilderness Skills, and “Adventure Sampler.”  The goal for all of the adventure camps is for the participants to:

• Learn activity-based skills
• Learn how to participate safely
• Build confidence
• Have FUN in the OUTDOORS!

The Rock Climbing, Cycling/Mountain Biking, and Wilderness Skills sessions provide focused activities to build skills in the chosen area, plus team building on the Apex challenge course and other activities.  The Adventure Sampler provides a variety of adventures all in one week, with less time focusing on each one.
Camp registrations are week to week and families must register for the entire week.  In order to allow for the greatest number of youth to participate, Apex reserves the right to limit the number of weeks for which any one student can register depending on demand. 

​Schedule 

Note that all camps continue rain or shine - except in the case of thunderstorms, of course.  SAFETY FIRST!.  Session cancellations due to low enrollment will be accompanied by a full refund.
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June 19-23: Adventure Sampler I
June 26-30: Rock Climbing I
July 3-7: Wilderness Skills I
July 10-14: Cycling I
July 17-21: Adventure Sampler II
July 24-28: Rock Climbing II
July 31 - August 4: Wilderness Skills II
August 7-11: Cycling II

All camps operate from 9:00am - 4:00pm
 
Weekly Tuition is $350 per child. Additional assistance is available. Each weekly session is valued at $425. 

Overnight Backpacking Trips with Apex!

We are offering two trips this summer: August 14-18 and 21-25 for students who are 12- 16 years old and ideally have already attended an Apex Adventure Camp.
The general schedule includes:
Monday: team building, gear and food pack out, and trip orientation at Apex from 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: leaving Apex at 9:30 am, arrive at campsite by afternoon, camp out​
Wednesday: backpacking and practicing camp craft skills, camp out
Thursday: hike back to trailhead, drive back to Apex, pick up at 4:00 pm
Friday: clean and de-issue gear at Apex, rock climbing, debrief, pick up at 4:00 pm

Due to generous donations from our funders and individuals we are able to offer this experience for $700. Scholarships are available.
To register your interest in signing up your student for a trip please click here: TRIPS

GEAR LIST

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Weekly Tuition is $350 per child. Additional assistance is available. 

Each weekly session is valued at $425. 

Thanks to the generous support of its donors, Apex is able to offer the discounted rate of $350 per week per child.  For additional assistance, please contact us at the information below — Apex welcomes all youth.  

Where possible, we encourage you to make a donation for the remainder of your tuition to support Apex’s summer programs get kids outside!  

Donate

For more information, please contact: 

Phil Bailey, Program Director
45 Granite Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
programs@apexyouthconnection.org
207- 282-9700 ext 3
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