Prices Starting at:
$1,180/adult + $1,050/child
* All Inclusive
Great Camp Sagamore's famous Grandparent - Grandchild Camp is a wonderful way to spend time together in the Adirondack wilderness. Our 'grands camp' experiences are designed to bring family generations together in a safe and beautiful natural setting. This program includes a wide variety of activities designed to embrace the connections between grandparents and grandchildren while fostering a respect for our natural environment and this National Historic Landmark. During this five night program, experience a memorable adventure tailored to all interests and skill levels while having fun and learning in a camp that is not a hotel, but a piece of history. Enjoy music and songs all week with Dan Duggan, nature-inspired art projects, and canoeing, hiking, stream exploration and games with Great Camp Sagamore’s Environmental Educators. Programming will be appropriate for grandchildren ages 10-14.
Meet the Crew
Andrew Gillcrist, Program Director
The Grandparent-Grandchild camp will be led by Sagamore’s Program Director, Andrew GIllcrist, along with Sagamore’s talented staff of Outdoor Educators. Together they will lead guided hikes, paddles, games, stream explorations, nature talks and much more. Andrew has a long history with Grandparent-Grandchild camps at Sagamore, having started as an intern in 2010 to help facilitate the programs. Andrew loves to share his passion of the Adirondacks and the outdoors with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Dan Duggan, Music Instructor
Dan Duggan, nationally touring performer and teacher, is rapidly being acknowledged as one of the finest dulcimer players and composers in the country. As recipient of the prestigious National Hammered Dulcimer Championship, Dan's accomplishment, though based on technical merit, is even more considerable as he is the first winner to have performed all original compositions.
Although pioneering innovative compositional work for the dulcimer, Dan's renditions of traditional Irish and American tunes reflect his study and understanding of their original context. Whether re-creating 18th century harp pieces or vibrant 19th century dance tunes, Dan has engaged audiences nationwide in an excursion of musical styles and moods.
Peggy Lynn, Music Instructor
Peggy Lynn, singer, songwriter, and educator, brings an infectious enthusiasm to all her endeavors. Peggy ranges from folksy to blues with equal ease, alone or harmonizing with others. With a sultry, yet powerful alto voice, Peggy gives a clear message of the passion underlying her songs. While her style and range give meaning and emotion to all her work, her most powerful message is for the contributions and burdens of women.
George Steele, Environmental Educator
For more than 40 years, George Steele has been an environmental science education consultant. He lives at Seek-No-Further Farm just south of Amsterdam, NY, with his wife, Anita Sanchez (author and environmental educator), their two sons, Alex and Timothy, two dogs, two cats, and a hard to count number of chickens.
Schedule Overview
Please Note: This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
Check-in and arrival will be at 4pm on Sunday.
Each day will have a morning, afternoon and evening activity. During the day, groups will cycle through a variety of activities, including nature hikes, paddling on Sagamore Lake, music and art classes, stream walks and Kids Club. Kids Club is an hour in the afternoon where grandkids get to hang with Sagamore’s program crew and play games, while grandparents get a chance to relax. Evening activities include a barn dance, campfire and sing-along, a concert and Creativity Night. Creativity night is a chance for you and your grandchild to share your talents with your fellow campers. You may want to do a skit or song with your grandchild or new Sagamore friends. Wednesday afternoon is free time and you may wish to visit some other Adirondack attractions. Those staying in camp that afternoon may wish to canoe or hike with their grandchildren on their own, or choose from several optional activities.
Check-out is on Friday at 10am.
