Camp Playland's staff is directed by Gary Bloom.  Gary has a B.S. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Head Teacher from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Each activity at camp is taught by a specialist who has certification or expertise in his or her area.  These specialists plan a progression of skills to be taught during the summer.

Each group of sixteen to twenty children is led by a senior counselor and several junior counselors.  The senior and junior counselors stay with the campers all day and escort the group to the different activities.  The group counselors participate at the activities creating a teaching ratio of one staff member for every four campers.

Our staff members are selected for their maturity, ability, experience and sincere love for children.  We have a very high rate of returning counselors each year which enhances the feeling of a camp family.