Find the right summer camp for your family.

Ages 5–17

A Mass Audubon day camp at the 734-acre Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in the Connecticut River valley, with forests, meadows, rivers and vernal pools. Offers nature camp groups plus Nature Photography, Environmental Leadership and counselor-in-training options.

As published: 2026 sliding scale by family income, per week: $107-$535; CIT fee $140; hours 9:00-3:00; 2027 pricing not yet published

Ages 3–15

A farm day camp on the 120-acre Auer Farm using a STEAM curriculum with time in barns, gardens, a play forest, stream and trails. Groups run from Sprouts (ages 3-5) through a grades 9-10 Leadership program.

As published: Per week: Sprouts (half-day) $370; Young Farmers (K-5) $395; Explorers (6-8) $395; Leadership (9-10) $375. Dates for summer 2026 were not listed on the page

Ages 7–15

An ACA-accredited YMCA overnight camp on a 200-acre campus on Branch Lake in Ellsworth, Maine, with Sleep Away Camp, Mini-Camp, Adventure Seekers and Leaders School programs. Teens can join Leader and Counselor in Training programs.

As published: Not published in the page text read (2026 and 2027 rate tables are images; $200 deposit per session; multi-week discounts of $50-$200; financial assistance available)

Ages 12–18

A summer-long residential program for teenage boys on a 750-acre island off Milbridge, built around hands-on work crews, projects and recreation including sailing and swimming. A year-round nonprofit with a winter program in West Bridgewater, MA.

As published: Not published on the pages read; scholarships available

Ages 5–15 · $103–$565/week

Blue Hills Nature Camp is a Mass Audubon day camp based at Blue Hills Trailside Museum on Chickatawbut Hill, with access to the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation. Campers ages 5 to 15 explore nature through hands-on activities, art and daily hikes, in age groups from Chickadees to Teen Adventurers. The camp states it is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited) and uses a sliding-scale tuition based on family income.

As published: 2026 sliding-scale weekly tuition of $103 to $515 for most age groups and $113 to $565 for Teen Adventurers, set by family income tier; before camp $17 to $85 and after camp $33 to $165 per week. Camp states 2027 registration is coming soon.

Boston Leadership Institute, based in Wellesley, runs science, medicine, engineering and forensics summer programs for middle and high school students at campuses including Gann Academy/Bentley, Wellesley and Newman School in Boston. The 2027 three-week schedule is posted.

As published: Three-week tuition $2,500 (residential fee $2,097); one-week tuition $699 (residential $699)

Grades 1 to 9 (about ages 5–14)

A licensed nine-week day camp for grades 1-9 with a CIT program for ages 14-16, run by the Club with field trips on and off Cape Cod. 2026 ran June 24 to Aug 21 and the Club reported a waitlist for all groups by June.

As published: 2026 per week: $225 ($200 for second child); first short week $135; early drop-off $50 per week; registration fee $10 members / $35 non-members; weekly deposit (page shows both $25 and $50). 2027 not listed

Ages 10–15

Brantwood Camp is a nonprofit overnight camp that has served campers for roughly 120 summers (dating to the early 1900s), explicitly serving boys and girls ages 10-15 "from a variety of backgrounds who would not otherwise have had the opportunity or been able to afford" a camp experience, on 300+ acres plus waterfront property on Silver Lake. Its mailing address is in Peterborough, but the summer camp operates from Greenfield, NH.

As published: Not published

Ages 8–15

Camp Atwater is a residential youth camp owned and operated by the Urban League of Springfield, which describes it as the oldest African American-owned and operated residential youth camp in the nation. Campers ages 8-15 do swimming, archery, sports, STEM, nature exploration, arts, and leadership and cultural enrichment programming.

As published: 2027: $3,200 per session plus $175 registration fee and a required $125 per-session fee (hut picture, one field trip, camp T-shirt). 2027 sessions: boys' season July 4-17, girls' season July 26-August 7. 2026 rates not listed on the page.

Grades 2 to 11 (about ages 6–16)

A boys' Jewish overnight camp on a lake in Middleboro with about 150 campers, offering sports, lake activities, golf, field trips, camping overnights and Shabbat and Jewish life programming. The site lists full-summer, one-month and two-week (first-time rising 2nd to 5th graders) options for summer 2027.

As published: 2027: full summer (June 23 to August 15) $12,950; Session 1 (June 23 to July 18) $7,950; Session 2 (July 18 to August 15) $7,950; two-week session for first-time rising 2nd to 5th graders (June 23 to July 7) $3,850; CIT program $7,950; $500 deposit; early-signup and paid-in-full discounts; scholarships available. (2026 full summer was $12,300.)

Ages 5–12

A free summer day camp on a 36-acre campus in Farmington for children ages 5 to 12 who live in the City of Hartford or the Town of East Hartford, which the camp says has served Hartford's children since 1894. Campers are bused from assigned stops and get breakfast and lunch. Daily programs include arts and crafts, nature, music and performing arts, swimming, sports, a computer lab and a LEGO STEM program.

As published: Free to eligible families. A one-time non-refundable application fee per child applies, and East Hartford campers pay a weekly fee (amounts not published); Care 4 Kids is accepted.

Ages 5–14 · $649–$713/week

Camp Evergreen is a traditional day camp founded in 1964 by former Boston Celtics player Jim Loscutoff and his wife Lynn, now run by their son "Little" Jim Loscutoff and his wife Debby. Located within Harold Parker State Forest, it serves campers from Pre-K through grade 8 with swimming, boating, archery, sports, and a Jr. Leaders program for middle-schoolers.

As published: 2026 tuition ranges from $713/week (1 week) down to $649/week (9 weeks), with multi-week discounts and a 5% early-bird discount for registrations before January 31

Ages 5–17 · $375–$2,000/session

Camp Farnsworth is a 240-plus-acre overnight and day Girl Scout camp with its own 50-acre lake in Thetford Center, serving girls in grades K–11 through weeklong resident sessions, short campettes, and specialty programs such as horseback riding. The camp traces its roots to 1909 and became a Girl Scout property in 1959.

As published: Programs range roughly $200–$2,000 depending on session length (e.g., 2-night sessions ~$375; 5-night ~$800–$950; 12-night ~$1,500–$2,000); $100 non-refundable deposit required at registration

Ages 7–17

A licensed wilderness education and survival skills day camp with weekly expeditions and a Junior Maine Guide track. Themes include plant ID, canoeing, lake expeditions, Maine Woodsman weeks and animal week.

As published: 2026: $300 per week for full-day camp weeks; $800 for expedition weeks; pre-registration deposit $50 per week

Ages 11–15

Camp Harbor View is a free summer camp on Long Island in Boston Harbor for City of Boston students entering grades 6 through 9. Programs combine swimming in a 50-meter pool, sailing, kayaking and fishing in the harbor, sports, arts and hands-on science with leadership development, including a ropes course. Three meals a day and round-trip transportation are included, and the camp is fully enrolled each year before summer.

As published: Free to attend for eligible Boston residents (2026); three sessions: June 29 to July 16, July 20 to August 6, August 10 to August 21

Ages 5–17 · $4,148–$11,372/session

A Jewish overnight and day camp near Wakefield with deep roots — founded in 1937 out of the closing Jewish Orphanage of Rhode Island, and relocated to its current 72–75-acre Worden's Pond site in 2003. It offers a wide range of session lengths, from a 5-day "Taste of JORI" trial to an 11-week-plus full season costing over $11,000, plus a separate K–3 day camp, making it one of the more structured and premium-priced overnight options among Rhode Island camps.

As published: Overnight (grades 2–8), 2026 published rates: Full Season (6/27–8/13) $11,372; 4-Week Trip 1 $6,658; 3-Week Trip 2 $5,424; 2-Week Mini 1 (new campers) $4,148; 2-Week Mini 2 $4,148–$4,648; Taste of JORI (5 days, new campers) $2,100. Day Camp (grades K–3): Sessions 1–3 (2 weeks each) $1,340 each; Session 4 (1 week) $670. Teen LIT: up to $11,792 full season; SIP: up to $3,000 full season

Ages 7–17

A residential camp for boys on the eastern shore of Webb Lake in Weld, Maine, with trips, mountain biking and leadership training. The camp was founded in 1920.

As published: 2027: Full Season (49 days) $11,500; Tumbledown (26 days) $9,500; Skookumee (21 days) $7,700; Trailblazer I or II (13 days) $5,500 each; Leadership Training I (ages 16-17) $7,500; $2,500 deposit with application

Grades 1 to 9 (about ages 5–14)

A Girl Scout day camp on 30 forested acres on Sandy and Sebbins Ponds in Bedford, with one- and two-week sessions from late June to late August. It is open to Girl Scouts from kindergarten through grade 8, with counselor-in-training options for grades 9-10.

As published: 2026: most one-week programs $350; two-week programs $700; two-week CIT $600; service-hour programs $175 (Program Aide) or $125 (CIT); each registration includes a $100 non-refundable deposit

Ages 9–16

A residential camp in the Berkshire hills of Tolland founded in 1923 by Jewish labor activists as a retreat for New York City children. It takes campers ages 9 to 16 in 2 to 7 week sessions, with CIT programs at 15 and 16.

As published: 2027 tuition: 2 weeks $3,087; 3 weeks $4,372; 4 weeks $5,830; 7 weeks $9,230; 1st-year CIT $7,807; 2nd-year CIT $5,845; bus $60 each way; 5% sibling discount; no trip fees in 2027

Grades 2 to 11 (about ages 6–16)

An unplugged Jewish overnight camp in Bridgton, Maine for rising 2nd to 11th graders, with a Zohar program for campers with cognitive and physical disabilities. Established 1913.

As published: 2027: Full Season (Jun 22-Aug 11) $16,000 standard ($15,000 summer special, $15,500 early bird); Session 1 or 2 $10,000 standard; 2-Week Session (grades 2-7) $6,000 standard; Mini-Camp $399; CIT full season $8,200; Zohar 2 weeks $8,400 / 3.5 weeks $11,700; tuition includes transportation

Ages 7–17

Girl Scouts of Maine's wilderness overnight camp on Lower Togue Pond at the entrance to Baxter State Park, with views of Mt. Katahdin. Adventure programs and Junior Maine Guide programs are offered.

As published: Not published on the pages read (the council points to a 2026 Camp Guide); $40 non-refundable registration deposit per session

Ages 7–16 · $5,300–$11,700/session

Camp O-AT-KA is a nonprofit, ACA-accredited traditional boys' camp founded in 1906 on Sebago Lake, serving ages 8-16 with two-to-seven-week sessions covering archery, sailing, tennis, riflery, waterskiing, campcraft, and arts programming. The camp is affiliated with Maine Summer Camps and Green Camps and draws boys from around the world.

As published: Summer 2027: 2-Week Starter $5,300 to Full Season (June 27 - August 13) $11,700; sessions are 2 to 7 weeks

Ages 9–15 · $7,600–$12,200/session

Camp Onaway is a traditional residential camp for girls ages 9 to 15 on Newfound Lake. Its program includes hiking, canoe and backpacking trips, overnight camping, leadership programs and cabin living. Sessions are a seven-week full season or three-week sessions for rising fourth graders.

As published: 2027 tuition: 7-week session $12,200; 3-week Wendies sessions $7,600 each; 3.5-week OWLE program $7,600 (dates to be set by enrollment). Aid is need-based, applications are due each December, and the camp states about 30% of campers receive aid.

Ages 10–11

A free week-long camp for Maine 5th and 6th graders, held at Camp Mechuwana in Winthrop, with campers nominated by School Resource Officers and led by volunteer first responders. Over 100 children from all 16 Maine counties attend.

As published: Free (nomination required); 2026 dates June 13-19

Ages 11–16

Camp Pasquaney is a seven-week residential summer camp for boys ages 11 to 16 on Newfound Lake. The program includes an outdoor program with hiking and expeditions, a shop program, plays, music, chapel and leadership development, and the camp emphasizes unplugging from technology.

As published: Not published

Ages 7–17

Girl Scouts of Maine's overnight camp on over 600 acres in the White Mountain foothills with a private waterfront on Adams Pond. Classic and specialty programs, including a horse program, run for one to several weeks.

As published: Not published on the pages read (the council points to a 2026 Camp Guide); $40 non-refundable registration deposit per session; non-members pay an extra fee that includes membership

Scouting America's resident camp for the Katahdin Area Council at the base of Black Cap Mountain on Little Fitts Pond, on 1,800 acres of Maine woods. It runs week-long camps for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA with hiking, swimming, canoeing, archery, STEM and Project C.O.P.E.

As published: Not published on the pages read

Ages 5–16 · $270–$440/week

A YMCA day camp on Lake Naticook in Merrimack, NH, running since 1924 for ages 5-16 across general ("Summer FUN") and specialty tracks, with a Leaders-in-Training program for teens. Weekly pricing varies by program type, and camp-wide enrollment figures aren't published.

As published: Per week (except LIT): Summer FUN $270-$410/week; Specialty Camps $290-$440/week; LIT $450-$530/session; Pre/post care $65/week

Ages 7–17

A French-language overnight camp on Lake Androscoggin in Leeds, Maine, run by a Quebec organization, with long stays, expeditions and a mountain-trekking program for teens. Open since 1938, with limited capacity.

As published: 2026 (currency not stated): ages 7-11 one month $3,785, two weeks $2,195; ages 12-13 $3,895; ages 14-16 $4,035; age 17 $3,895; bus $170 per trip, airport shuttle $90 per trip

Ages 6–16

Camp Triumph is a therapeutic day camp founded in 1991 for children and teens with social skills challenges and other special needs, now held at the E. Ethel Little School in North Reading. Groups of up to 11-12 children have 3 counselors, with psychologists, BCBAs and licensed clinicians supervising.

As published: 2027: 3-week session $3,175; 2-week session $2,200; 8-week season $8,550; payment due May 15, 2027; sliding-scale plans may be available

Grades 2 to 11 (about ages 6–16)

An ACA-accredited overnight camp for girls in Dublin, offering 3-, 4- and 7-week sessions plus a 2-week option and a Grade 11 Leadership Training Group. The mission is to help girls be "confident, independent, and have a voice."

As published: 2027: Full summer (7 weeks) $14,300; First session 4 weeks $9,600 / 3 weeks $7,850; Second session 3 weeks $7,850 / 2 weeks $7,250

Ages 4–15 · $260–$375/week

A traditional YMCA day camp on 87 lakefront acres in Coventry, offering a spread of tracks — half-day for ages 4–6, a traditional full-day program, an "immersive" option, specialty camps, and a Leaders-in-Training pathway — at weekly rates roughly $260–$375. It reads as a large, activity-rich, classic YMCA outdoor camp, though the branch publishes little about staff hiring, training, or overall camper capacity beyond noting that specialty instructors have relevant field backgrounds.

As published: Traditional Camp $355/week; Half-Day Camp (ages 4–6) $260/week; Immersive Camp $375/week; Specialty Camp $375/week; Leaders in Training $355/week

Ages 6–14

Camp Wilder is a weekly outdoor adventure day camp for ages 6-14 offered by Next Level Adventures, with ropes courses, water sports, shelter and fire making, orienteering, and wilderness first aid. A free bag lunch is provided through the city of Springfield or campers can bring their own.

As published: 2026: $375 per week, or $325 per week for Springfield city residents (5 weeks, June 29-July 31, 8am-3pm)

A Scouting America resident camp on more than 300 acres on Panther Pond in Raymond in Maine's Sebago Lakes region, with merit badges, waterfronts, a STEM center, a craft shop and shooting ranges. It celebrates its centennial season in 2027.

As published: 2026: per week, early bird $535 (ended April 30, 2026) or regular $585; camperships, sibling and multi-week discounts; leader fees: 2 free adult leaders for 2-8 Scouts, $120 per additional leader. Weekly sessions in 2026: June 28-July 3, July 5-10, July 12-17, July 19-24

A 427-acre Scout camp on West Hill Pond (opened 1924) that in 2026 offered short-term Scouts BSA programs: one- and two-day merit badges, a la carte activities, an overnight Cooking merit badge and scuba certification, a week-long NYLT leadership course, and unit and family camping. The camp says these are not designed to replicate a traditional troop summer camp, and it suspended week-long summer camp in 2020.

As published: Merit badge week June 29-July 3, 2026: $75 per Scout for two-day programs, $50 for one-day programs; camperships available

Kindergarten to grade 6 (about ages 4–11)

A traditional outdoor day camp at Kiwanis Park for children entering grades K-6, with archery, arts and crafts, nature, team building, swim lessons and free swim, and weekly enrichment such as parkour, karate and gymnastics. 2026 ran in three two-week sessions between June 22 and July 31.

As published: Not published on the web pages (rates are in a brochure PDF)

Ages 10–17

Capitol Debate runs a public speaking and debate camp on the Babson College campus (July 11-22, 2027) for ages 10-17, with a Rookie Camp for ages 8-9. Students can live in Coleman Hall or commute on a 9am-5pm schedule.

As published: 2027 main program price not shown on the page; Rookie Camp $2,399 (regularly $2,599) plus $100 safety and compliance fee

Ages 3–14

A Chilmark town-area community center running summer youth programs on Martha's Vineyard: a Playschool and Little Sprouts for ages 3.5-5, a morning program for ages 6-12, a youth leadership program for 13-14, plus tennis, sailing, swimming and, in late August, performing arts and athletics camps. The center says the morning programs serve about 150 children per week.

As published: Not published on pages read (registration page lists a 50% discount for Chilmark residents and 30% for other island residents)

Grades 6 to 12 (about ages 10–17)

Choate's summer programs on a 458-acre campus, including academic enrichment, theater arts, a government institute and music programs for grades 6-12, plus a Young Artist Program for elementary and middle schoolers. Summer faculty live on campus and serve as residential advisers.

As published: 2026 day/boarding: 5-week Academic Enrichment $2,975 per course (day) or $11,240 (boarding); Theater Arts Institute $8,175 day or $10,220 boarding; 2-week Workshops $4,040 day or $5,050 boarding; Young Artist Program (2 weeks, day only) $1,150 ($1,100 early). 2027 fees expected early November 2026

Kindergarten to grade 5 (about ages 4–10)

A town day camp at the Colchester Recreation Complex (215 Old Hebron Road) for children entering grades K-5, Monday to Friday 8 AM to 3 PM, June 22 to August 14, 2026. Also offers a C.I.T. program (14+), volunteer junior counselors, and Leaders in Training for grades 6-8.

As published: 2026: $170 per week (includes t-shirt); extended care 3-5 PM $40 per week; non-residents pay $5 more per week; LIT $170 per week; C.I.T. $125 for the three-week program

Ages 10–17

Community Boating Inc. runs a Junior Program on the Charles River in Boston for youth ages 10 to 17 who can swim 50 yards, with classes from Beginner Sailing through keelboat, Laser and windsurfing, plus kayaking, paddling, STEM classes, an Instructor-in-Training program and a Race Team. Classes run five or ten weekdays, mornings, afternoons or full days, and are taught by nationally certified instructors. Fees follow a need-based sliding scale that covers membership, classes and boat use.

As published: 2026: all-inclusive need-based sliding scale from $1 to $450, with monthly payment plans available before May 1

Ages 4–16 · $215–$430/week

The Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation runs the Jamestown Sea Adventure Camp, an eight-week sailing and marine-education day camp for ages 4-16 based at Fort Getty in Jamestown, now in its 25th year. Programs range from a land-based "Explorers" group for the youngest campers through sailing-focused "Strictly Sailin'" and leadership tracks for older teens.

As published: 2026 Prices: half-day programs $215, full-day (9am-4pm) $430; "All prices are per camper, per week."

Ages 3–15 · $660–$890/week

ACA-accredited day camp on the Concord Academy campus in downtown Concord, with traditional camps for ages 3 through rising 9th graders plus week-long specialty camps and a young writers workshop. Campers get swimming lessons, arts, ceramics, woodshop, sports and river canoeing, and a hot lunch is served daily in the dining hall.

As published: 2026 tuition: Kiddie Camp (half day) $660 per week, Traditional Day Camp $890 per week, Teen Leaders Adventure Camp $1,850 to $2,050 per two-week session; $100 per week nonrefundable deposit; before and after care extra

Ages 8–18

Courageous Sailing in Charlestown (Pier 4) and Jamaica Pond runs a Steps to Lead summer sailing program and the free Swim Sail Science program for ages 8-18. Course fees are based on financial need and entry is by lottery.

As published: Course fees based on financial need; Swim Sail Science free

Grades 5 to 10 (about ages 9–15)

A week of parliamentary debate, public speaking and Model UN for grades 5 to 10, held at Bowdoin College. The organization has run debate programs since 2002.

As published: 2027 overnight camp (Jul 18-24, 6 days/6 nights): $1,990 regular, $1,925 early bird to Jan 31; payment plans and sibling discounts

A week-long parliamentary debate camp on the Portsmouth Abbey School campus covering debate, impromptu and prepared public speaking and a one-day Model UN simulation. Offered as a day camp (Aug 2-6, 2027) and a 6-night overnight program (Aug 1-7, 2027).

As published: 2027: day $645 regular / $630 early bird (through Jan 31); overnight $1,990 regular / $1,925 early bird; sibling discount; payment plans

Grades 7 to 9 (about ages 11–14)

A five-day residential leadership camp for teens entering grades 7-9 at Cobscook Institute in Trescott, Maine, with canoeing, fishing, games and workshops. Run by Healthy Acadia and now in its 26th year.

As published: 2026: $315 per camper for five days including meals and overnight stays; full and partial scholarships based on need

Ages 5–12

A faith-based summer day camp run by Elevation Church in Wallingford for kindergarten through grade 7 (age 5 by 9/1/27 to age 12), with swimming, sports, music, worship and crafts, plus a Junior Counselor program for ages 13-15. It runs June through August with lunch and snack included.

As published: $190 per week per child plus an online processing fee (the page also lists $50 and $55 per week amounts without clear labels)