We affectionately call our youngest campers Ducklings and divide them into Fuzzy Ducklings (3 - 4 year olds) and Lucky Ducklings (5 year olds - 1st graders). Their days at NEOC are designed to support their social, emotional, and physical growth, within a safe and supportive framework that encourages their comfort in exploring the natural world, an active lifestyle, and an ease in making friends. The camp program includes familiar activities, such as arts & crafts, story time, and nature walks, to help them practice and master skills. New activities, like archery, shelter exploration, and gardening, encourage them to develop trust, make new discoveries about themselves, and build confidence!
It is this thoughtful balance of consistency and variety that make a single camp week approachable and fun, while multiple weeks at NEOC each feel as new and exciting as the previous week! No matter how many weeks a young camper chooses to spend at NEOC, our team is eager to help them foster a love of the great outdoors and the joy of a summer camp tradition.
Our 1-to-5 staff-to-camper ratio ensures the personalized attention that each young camper deserves. Duckling groups are limited to 10 campers.
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My girls had a great time. They made friends and had a lot to share with us about the experience."
My girls had a great time. They made friends and had a lot to share with us about the experience."
M.L., West Roxbury
My son loved his counselors and was immediately made to feel comfortable by their warm and welcoming demeanor. He loved walking into the woods and seeing elements of Elm Bank and nature, for instance discovering the fairy houses and seeing the model trains. He loved the super hero theme day and crea... Show full review
My son loved his counselors and was immediately made to feel comfortable by their warm and welcoming demeanor. He loved walking into the woods and seeing elements of Elm Bank and nature, for instance discovering the fairy houses and seeing the model trains. He loved the super hero theme day and creating his group's hero and theme song!"
K.S., Natick
So well organized and fun! Thank you!!"
So well organized and fun! Thank you!!"
G.P., Wellesley
Both my children had a wonderful experience at NEOC this summer. They’ll be back next summer for more badges and fun!"
Both my children had a wonderful experience at NEOC this summer. They’ll be back next summer for more badges and fun!"
G.R., Wellesley
Infectious and joyous camp counselor energy. My child's favorite was being wild and free in nature, in a loving and safe environment!"
Infectious and joyous camp counselor energy. My child's favorite was being wild and free in nature, in a loving and safe environment!"
G.M., Newton
Thank you for another great summer! Favorites were canoeing, s'mores, games, and making new friends!"
Thank you for another great summer! Favorites were canoeing, s'mores, games, and making new friends!"
E.M., Sherborn
Great experience! Can’t wait till next summer."
Great experience! Can’t wait till next summer."
D.R., Natick
Caring, skilled counselors make such a difference. Thanks for taking good care of our child."
Caring, skilled counselors make such a difference. Thanks for taking good care of our child."
D.J., Needham
My daughter says her favorite aspects of camp were s'mores and making new friends. She loves the badges, and she is excited to return next year."
My daughter says her favorite aspects of camp were s'mores and making new friends. She loves the badges, and she is excited to return next year."
C.P., Wellesley
The counselors were very friendly, responsible, and engaged with my camper. They really went out of their way to communicate with us about how he was feeling, and gave him a 'break' card to empower him to help himself."
The counselors were very friendly, responsible, and engaged with my camper. They really went out of their way to communicate with us about how he was feeling, and gave him a 'break' card to empower him to help himself."
B.J., Natick
We’ll definitely be coming back! Favorites were s'mores and making a lizard bead creation. Our daughter had a wonderful time!"
We’ll definitely be coming back! Favorites were s'mores and making a lizard bead creation. Our daughter had a wonderful time!"
A.V., Natick
Incredibly caring and respectful approach to meeting the needs of our super-sensitive camper."
Incredibly caring and respectful approach to meeting the needs of our super-sensitive camper."
A.G., Wayland
It was a wonderful first experience for my daughter. Thanks to everyone!"
It was a wonderful first experience for my daughter. Thanks to everyone!"
A.G., Hyde Park
The communication and organizational side of things was great. Overall, the camp strikes me as really well-run. Thank you! My sense is that my son had some flexibility, which is great. Given how contained the space is where NEOC is located, I think he was allowed to roam a bit more than he might hav... Show full review
The communication and organizational side of things was great. Overall, the camp strikes me as really well-run. Thank you! My sense is that my son had some flexibility, which is great. Given how contained the space is where NEOC is located, I think he was allowed to roam a bit more than he might have at a different camp."
M.S., Dedham
Very sweet camp experience. My daughter LOVED the counselors. They were all so sweet and nice. She also loved the water play!!!"
Very sweet camp experience. My daughter LOVED the counselors. They were all so sweet and nice. She also loved the water play!!!"
M.J., Needham
Counselors are amazing. My kids were so happy!! My son LOVED the canoing!!!"
Counselors are amazing. My kids were so happy!! My son LOVED the canoing!!!"
N.K., Wellesley
The camp was spectacular. Extremely well organized. Everyone was very caring and delightful. We felt extremely comfortable leaving our children there. The communications when any issues arose (all minor ones) were timely and excellent. Our children will be back next year."
The camp was spectacular. Extremely well organized. Everyone was very caring and delightful. We felt extremely comfortable leaving our children there. The communications when any issues arose (all minor ones) were timely and excellent. Our children will be back next year."
R.S., Natick
Our son had a blast at NEOC! He felt so supported by his counselors, was proud of himself for every badge he received, and came home happy, filthy, and exhausted every day - I genuinely don't know what else we could have possibly hoped for in a camp!"
Our son had a blast at NEOC! He felt so supported by his counselors, was proud of himself for every badge he received, and came home happy, filthy, and exhausted every day - I genuinely don't know what else we could have possibly hoped for in a camp!"
V.E., Needham
We can't thank you enough for giving our daughter such a wonderful and memorable summer. We are missing NEOC hard over here right now! Her favorite thing by far were her counselors. She loved the activities and friends, but she really, really enjoyed connecting with her counselors. She wanted to loo... Show full review
We can't thank you enough for giving our daughter such a wonderful and memorable summer. We are missing NEOC hard over here right now! Her favorite thing by far were her counselors. She loved the activities and friends, but she really, really enjoyed connecting with her counselors. She wanted to look through all the photos week by week and she pointed out all the counselors that she worked with. You all must have done something right :) She is your biggest fan and has asked me for reassurance that some of you are coming back next year! Thanks again... until next summer!"
Y.D., Weston
My son is so happy to go to camp everyday and tell us about it when we pick him up each afternoon. He said today “I love NEOC” which is great to hear as a parent! It feels like a well run and warm environment so far."
My son is so happy to go to camp everyday and tell us about it when we pick him up each afternoon. He said today “I love NEOC” which is great to hear as a parent! It feels like a well run and warm environment so far."
N.Z., Wellesley
The counselors were the highlight of my son's experience at NEOC. We could tell he really valued spending time with them. It was his first summer camp experience ever and although he was initially nervous he ended up having a wonderful time and has asked to attend again next year! He came home singi... Show full review
The counselors were the highlight of my son's experience at NEOC. We could tell he really valued spending time with them. It was his first summer camp experience ever and although he was initially nervous he ended up having a wonderful time and has asked to attend again next year! He came home singing the songs, telling us about new activities he got to try, and he still carries his canoe patch around with him. Thank you for creating such a welcoming and fun environment for him to explore this summer!"
K.C., Auburndale
Our daughter loves NEOC. She enjoys every activity and was particularly proud of the patches she earned this year. The patches are a great idea. She is so excited to return to NEOC next year and earn more patches. It was a nice touch to give returning campers a special patch."
Our daughter loves NEOC. She enjoys every activity and was particularly proud of the patches she earned this year. The patches are a great idea. She is so excited to return to NEOC next year and earn more patches. It was a nice touch to give returning campers a special patch."
C.P., Wellesley
Very supportive counselors — it was my daughter's first ever camp experience and I was a bit worried about how it would go … but the counselors were so sweet and supportive that first day! It went really well!! Thank you!"
Very supportive counselors — it was my daughter's first ever camp experience and I was a bit worried about how it would go … but the counselors were so sweet and supportive that first day! It went really well!! Thank you!"
L.S., Weston
We absolutely loved the experience our daughter had. It was so special for our first time ever as parents and camper so we didn't know what to expect but we were blown away by the education, care, and FUN our daughter had."
We absolutely loved the experience our daughter had. It was so special for our first time ever as parents and camper so we didn't know what to expect but we were blown away by the education, care, and FUN our daughter had."
K.E., Natick
We couldn't be happier with our first ever camp experience for our 5 year old! We are so impressed by the organized, friendly, diverse, and energetic NEOC team. My daughter had the best time at her two weeks there and we are already looking forward to next summer!"
We couldn't be happier with our first ever camp experience for our 5 year old! We are so impressed by the organized, friendly, diverse, and energetic NEOC team. My daughter had the best time at her two weeks there and we are already looking forward to next summer!"
K.E., Natick
My daughter just finished her 2 weeks at NEOC and I just wanted to send a note to say that she had a wonderful time ... it was her first time doing an outdoors camp and she loved it. Thank you for organizing such a great camp program for her age group. We will definitely be back next year!"
My daughter just finished her 2 weeks at NEOC and I just wanted to send a note to say that she had a wonderful time ... it was her first time doing an outdoors camp and she loved it. Thank you for organizing such a great camp program for her age group. We will definitely be back next year!"
L.P., Wellesley