Best STEM Summer Camps in Connecticut

Kindergarten to grade 4 (about ages 4–9)

The Town of Westport's day camp at Compo Beach for children entering grades K-4, with seven themed weeks from June 22 to August 7, 2026. Daily activities include arts and crafts, sports, games, STEM, yoga, playground and beach time, plus weekly special events and a field trip.

As published: $325 per camper per session; $260 for the four-day session June 29-July 2 (2026)

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 5–13

Camp Cutler is a YMCA of Greater Hartford day camp at the Hale YMCA in Putnam, serving grades K–7 (ages 5–12) with arts and crafts, STEM, literacy, sports, free daily swim lessons, and free breakfast/lunch through Putnam School Food Services. Staff complete over 40 hours of orientation before campers arrive.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing listed as "coming soon"); Y Vacation Days priced at $65/day (member) or $105/day (program participant)

Ages 5–15

A YMCA state-licensed day camp at 30 High Street for ages 5-11, with field trips, arts and crafts, archery, STEM, nature and sports, plus a separate teen camp for ages 12-15 that explores Connecticut attractions and does community service. It serves Andover, Colchester, Glastonbury, Hebron, Marlborough and nearby towns, with 2026 weeks from June 22 to August 21.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon")

Ages 5–13

A YMCA day camp at 11 Pinney Street for ages 5-13, with outdoor time in a wooded wetland nature preserve, archery, a low ropes course, swimming and swim instruction, arts, music, drama and STEM, plus weekly guests and field trips. Camp runs 9 am to 3:30 pm and 2026 weekly themes are posted; 2027 pricing is coming soon.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon"); $20 per week per child deposit at registration; early and late care available for an additional cost; financial assistance and Care 4 Kids accepted

A Scouting America reservation at 221 Mt. Tobe Road (open since 1938) with Scouts BSA resident camp, Cub Scout day camp, and a STEM day camp open to non-Scouts for grades 3-8 ($350/week, July 6-10 and July 13-17, 9 AM to 3:30 PM). The camp is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a day and resident youth camp and nationally accredited by Scouting America.

As published: STEM day camp $350 per week; other program fees Not published

Ages 5–15

A traditional YMCA state-licensed day camp held at Hanmer Elementary School for ages 5-15, with a weekly theme, arts and crafts, sports, nature, STEM, field trips and special guests. Morning and afternoon care is provided at no additional cost; 2026 weekly themes are posted and 2027 pricing is coming soon.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon"); AM and PM care included at no extra cost

$365/week

A hands-on museum workshop on the historic site of Eli Whitney's armory in Hamden that runs week-long camps for young builders and experimenters. The 2026 schedule lists over 50 workshops across 11 weeks, each grouped by age band, such as woodworking, robotics, ceramics, theater, sewing and model building. Tuition assistance funds are available.

As published: 2026 workshops listed at $365 per child per week (full-day, 9am to 3pm); extended care 8-9am $10 per day and 3-5:30pm $25 per day

Ages 3–16 · $357–$407/session

A traditional YMCA day camp at the Mountain Mist Outdoor Center in Meriden serving ages 3–16, with a broad specialty-program menu (art, cooking, dance, fishing, musical theater, STEM, sports) plus adaptive and Type 1 diabetes-specific camp options and bus transportation for families — a wide-inclusion, community-YMCA model rather than a specialty or premium camp.

As published: "Traditional Camp Pricing (for a two-week session)... Full Member $357, Program Member $407" (2026 info; specialty camps priced separately)

Coding, game design, robotics and AI camps held in July at Fairfield University, with residential, day and morning options. The camp calls itself America's original computer camp, founded in 1977.

As published: 2027: Day camp $1,195 per week (less $200 grant); residential $1,450 per week (less $200 grant); morning camp $400 per week (less $50 grant)

A Bridgeport day camp with eight weekly sessions from June 22 to August 14, 2026, plus Basketball and Swim camps August 17-21. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, basketball, tennis, dance and math, STEM and literacy classes.

As published: Not published (a directory says fees are on a sliding scale; registration packet is a PDF)

Ages 9–17 · $555–$1,055/week

Project Oceanology is a year-round marine science education organization in Groton, CT, offering both residential overnight camp (Ocean Camp) and day camp programs (Ocean Explorer Academy, Undersea Technology Camp). The organization partners with grantors and community organizations to make camp accessible to families with financial need.

As published: 2026 day camp "Cost: $555" and "Cost: $595"; Residential Camp 2026 Ocean Camp $955, Marine Science Research Experience $1,055 (all one week)

Ages 5–14 · $425/week

The Rectory School in Pomfret runs a screen-free day camp for ages 5 to 13 with weekly registration, plus Summer@Rectory, a two-week boarding or day program for ages 9 to 14 that combines morning academics and enrichment with afternoon adventures. Activities named include sports, art, nature trails, robotics, coding, theater, science labs and swimming.

As published: 2026 Day Camp full day $425 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm), extended hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm an additional $15. Summer@Rectory tuition not published on the program page.

Kindergarten to grade 9 (about ages 4–14)

A summer STEM camp for grades K-9 at the Marsh Parish House behind the First Congregational Church in downtown New Milford, taught by high school and college students and adult professionals. The site calls 2026 its 23rd summer season; 2027 dates were not yet posted.

As published: Weekly tuition not published on the page fetched; early drop-off $100 per week; 10% sibling discount on full-day registrations

A University of Hartford summer day program with six one-week sessions (June 29 to August 7 in 2026) for grades 1-9, plus Li'l Place (preschool), Kinderplace (kindergarten), SPLIT (grades 10-12 leadership) and SPRC (grades 9-11 robotics). The site cites 90+ enrichment courses and 20+ sports activities, with optional bus routes around Greater Hartford.

As published: Summer Place $640/week standard, $575/week early registration (by February 15); all six weeks $3,345 standard, $3,010 early. SPLIT $775 to $860 per session; SPRC $1,110 for two weeks. Optional lunch $110/week

Grades 1 to 9 (about ages 5–14)

New summer programs at The Foote School for grades K-9 including "FooteSteps to Broadway," a two-week musical theater program for rising grades 1-9 (max enrollment 60), and "Falco's Explorers," a weekly choose-your-classes program (music, Dungeons and Dragons, crafts, LEGO STEM, fencing). The page gives no dates or year.

As published: FooteSteps to Broadway $1,000 for the two-week program; Falco's Explorers Not published

Ages 5–14 · $515–$675/week

A STEM-focused day camp and academy near Hartford with a history described as "nearly 60 years," running a multi-week "Summer of STEM Adventures" program with early-bird/regular weekly tiers (e.g., $515–$675 depending on grade band). It's one of two dedicated STEM/tech camps in this set alongside iD Tech, distinguishing itself as a locally-rooted nonprofit science-education institution rather than a national franchise.

As published: 2026 per-week pricing (early bird/regular tiers), Week 1 example: K–2 programs $515–$575; Grades 3–5 $605–$675. Full 7-week 2026 schedule of prices was referenced (via a PDF) but not fully retrieved

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

Weekly themed full-day camps at Wakeman Boys & Girls Club clubhouses in Bridgeport and Fairfield for grades K-8 (rising first graders and up in 2026), over nine weeks with arts, sports, STEM and daily game time. Specialty camps (basketball, Week of Fun, Field Trip Week) and CIT/LIT teen leadership tracks are also offered.

As published: Tiered family pricing (tier amounts not captured from the page); Week of Fun $395/week; Before/After Care $28 to $40/week; membership required at $60/year per youth; Care 4 Kids accepted

Ages 7–17

The New London campus location of iD Tech, a large national STEM/coding camp franchise, offering 1-week day and overnight sessions starting at $949/week with instructors the company describes as "100% USA-based" and recruited from top universities. As a national brand with dozens of individual university-campus locations (including several others across Connecticut alone — Fairfield University, Southern Connecticut State, Trinity College, Wesleyan), it operates at a different scale and marketing sophistication than the standalone local camps in this set.

As published: 2026 starting at $949/week; 1-week sessions; day and overnight options; payment plan available (as low as $375 initial payment)