Learning, Growing,
Belonging.

Developing conscientious citizens by instilling wonder,
encouraging stewardship, and cultivating community.

300 Acres of Forest, Fields and Freshwater Ponds of Cape Cod

The Burgess Outdoor Education & Retreat Center is the perfect place for your middle school education experience, your university program or your organizations annual retreat.

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Programs

Programs

Outdoor Education

Developing conscientious citizens by instilling wonder, encouraging stewardship and cultivating community through interactive outdoor experiences.

Retreats

Customize your own retreat for groups of 20 to 150

Farm

Visit the animals, explore the garden, stop by the barn, or take a peek at the production field to learn about sustainable food systems at our own working educational farm.

Facility rentals

Bring your own single-day or overnight program to Burgess or Hayward!

Camp Burgess & Hayward
Our Summer Camp

Established in 1928, the South Shore YMCA Camp Burgess and Hayward has been a leader in Massachusetts camping for over 85 years. With one and two-week sessions, Camp Burgess & Hayward have programs for boys and girls ages 7-16.

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