Unique among most summer camps, Med-O-Lark offers an all-elective program. Campers create their entire schedule! Campers choose five activities/workshops (from over fifty offerings) which last for two week blocks. Therefore, campers may choose to take ten different activities/workshops during each four week session. In a typical Med-O-Lark Day there are five activity periods as well as ample free-time. During free-time, the staff remain at their activity posts, enabling interested campers to sample any activity or workshop that is not a part of their chosen daily schedule. Once a week, campers enjoy a Trip Day and a Lazy Day. On Trip Days, campers choose from a host of activities outside of camp and are able to engage with Maine's wonderful cultural and natural offerings including local beaches, regional arts festivals, scenic coastline ocean cruises and hikes in state parks. On Lazy Days, campers can choose to sleep an extra hour, enjoy an extended day of free choice activities or simply take in all that Med-O-Lark's waterfront has to offer. In general, no activities at Med-O-Lark are mandatory. Parents though can request that their children receive swim lessons, instrumental music lessons and individualized instruction in other specific areas.