Explore Our Electives

It’s Your Summer, You Make The Rules

Every day is a new opportunity. At Long Lake Camp Adventures campers can choose from our extensive list of electives to explore something different or develop skills in some of their favorite activities. You can start a rock band if you’ve got the chops or take it back a step and begin learning to play guitar. From magic tricks to survival skills, there’s something here to match anyone’s interests. Our kids love to create in interesting ways and we encourage this desire by offering activities unlike any other camp. Whether you are spinning records in the DJ booth or hammering away at the blacksmith forge your day will be filled with awesome activities to help you explore your creative side. Painting, drawing and sculpture are always a huge hit but sometimes things like robotics, Dungeons & Dragons and baking suit our campers interests better. Which ever is your passion we have something for everyone!

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Inside Electives

Hover or tap a photo to explore our summer camp electives – soapbox derby, music, DJing, cooking, blacksmithing and more.

What Do You Want To Set Your Mind To?

Long Lake Camp Adventures Has The Perfect Options For You

Campers and counselors gathered outdoors posing with a variety of food dishes during a fun group meal at summer camp.

Tap to flipBuild & Race A Soapbox Derby Car

Build & Race A Soapbox Derby Car
Every session we hold a soapbox derby race. Campers break into groups of five and design and build their own derby car over a few days. A counselor test-runs each car down the adventure hill, and the cars that pass are driven by a team member for bragging rights for the rest of the session. Campers love designing and building the cars and learn a lot from the hands-on building experience – with helmets and safety checks before every run.

Camp instructor repairing an off-road vehicle wheel with a power tool while campers watch during an automotive activity at Long Lake Camp Adventures.

Tap to flipSome Of Our Electives Include

Some Of Our Electives Include
Some of our summer camp electives include:

Music (selected instruments) and rock bands
Fine arts and crafts
Cooking & baking
Puppet making
Dungeons & Dragons
Survival skills
Building rockets
DJing
Robotics
Soapbox derby
Woodwork
Blacksmithing
Arkham Comics – Long Lake Camp Adventures’ very own comic book shop

Smiling camper holding a freshly baked pizza on a peel during an outdoor cooking activity at Long Lake Camp Adventures.

Tap to flipLearn Traditional Blacksmithing

Learn Traditional Blacksmithing
We teach campers how to be traditional blacksmiths! Come and make your own coat hook, knife or candlestick holder, or just experiment and create art with hammers, fire and steel under the close supervision of our expert instructors.

Instructor teaching a group of kids how to mix music on DJ equipment inside a wooden camp cabin.

Tap to flipThe Only Sleepaway Camp With An Automotive Program

The Only Sleepaway Camp With An Automotive Program
We are the only sleepaway camp with an automotive program that lets you work on real American muscle cars, and we are located right next to the famous Long Lake Camp for the Arts, sharing staff and facilities. We are committed to the kind of specialized attention every camper deserves. Contact us today to learn more about these programs.

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Electives summer camp at Long Lake Camp Adventures in the Adirondacks

Campers gathered around reading a fantasy game guide, discussing characters and strategies during a tabletop session.

Two campers enjoying a fun crafting activity as they stretch and play with colorful slime inside the camp workshop.

Camper using a jigsaw to cut wood during a hands-on woodworking project at the outdoor engineering workshop.

Close-up of tabletop role-playing game pieces on a hand-drawn map as a player points to the board during an adventure game activity.

Campers racing homemade carts down a dirt track wearing helmets while friends and counselors cheer during elective activities at Long Lake Camp Adventures.

Questions Parents Ask

Electives FAQ

How do campers choose their electives?

Campers build their own schedule at Long Lake Camp Adventures, so they can try a new elective every day or dive deep into a favorite for the whole session.

Do campers need experience for electives like music, DJing or robotics?

No experience is needed. Every elective is taught by instructors who welcome complete beginners and challenge campers who already have skills.

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Electives is just one part of a day packed with adventure at our overnight summer camp in the Adirondacks. Get your free Adventure Pack or ask us about dates, rates and financial aid – available to any family who needs it.

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