Summer Camps in Central Connecticut, CT

A day camp at 665 Spring Street in Southington with a weekly camp and a Counselor In Training program; the site showed "2026 Registration Now Open" and a "Best Day Camp" Record-Journal Reader's Choice badge. Ages, dates and tuition are not on the pages that loaded.

As published: Not published

Six weeks of themed, week-long museum camps in the galleries at the Mattatuck Museum, with free before and after care. The 2026 camp was reported full.

As published: 2026: $210 general, $205 members, $105 Kids Adventure Passholders per week (9:30 AM to 3:30 PM)

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 7–18 · $65/week

Camp RISE is a Southington Recreation Department summer camp for students with special needs, serving Southington residents entering grades 2–12 (and SHS program participants up to age 21). A Camp Director, adult professional counselors, volunteers, and an on-site nurse staff the program daily.

As published: $130 per child for the full 2-week (8-day) program, or $65 per child for one week

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

A co-ed YMCA day camp for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade, using the Wheeler Y's gym, indoor pool, climbing wall, outdoor gaga pit, nature trail and archery. The 2026 season ran nine weeks from June 22 to August 21, 9 am to 4 pm; 2027 pricing is coming soon.

As published: Weekly camp price not shown (2027 pricing "coming soon"); Y vacation days listed at $70/day; before camp 7-9 am and after camp 4-6 pm available; Care 4 Kids accepted

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

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)

Ages 6–14 · $219–$249/week

FAST Camp is a multi-sport, co-ed summer day camp hosted at Mount Southington (also running locations in Meriden and Wallingford), combining sports, exercise, recess-style games, and arts and crafts for grades 1–8.

As published: "Cost is $219/week before April 1st. $239 on and after 4/1."; Fort Building $229 / $249 per week; year not stated on page

Ages 3–13 · $1,425–$1,475/session

A long-running (since 1954, per a third-party source) traditional day camp in the Naugatuck Valley/Greater Waterbury area, marketed as the "resort" of day camps with amenities like an American Ninja Warrior course, a maker-space cabin, a high-ropes course, and transportation from over 50 towns. It's ACA-accredited and prices by two-week session with weekly proration available.

As published: 2026 per-two-week-session pricing: $1,425 before Dec 1, 2025 / $1,475 after. Weekly enrollment available, prorated to roughly half the session price. $500 deposit per camper

A summer nature camp on the 280-acre Indian Rock Nature Preserve run by the Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, with archery, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, animal care, art, water sports and model rocketry. Sessions run June through August, and 2026 registration opened March 1.

As published: Not published on the page (a 2026 brochure link was not retrievable); financial assistance available

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)

Ages 7–13

A morning art camp at the New Britain Museum of American Art for ages 7-13, Tuesday through Friday from July 7 to August 7. The museum also runs printing exploration weeks during April vacation.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–12

A licensed nature day camp at 191 Farmington Avenue in Berlin for ages 5 to 12, with eight weekly themed sessions from June 22 to August 14, 2026. The center says it was voted Best Summer Camp in 2025 and 2026.

As published: 2026 per week: members $160 half day, $275 full day; non-members $180 half day, $300 full day

Ages 9–12

A one-week day science camp for students entering grades 4, 5 and 6, run as a partnership between Wesleyan University and Middletown Public Schools (formerly called Girls in Science). It is held at Beman Middle School and led by Wesleyan chemistry and biology faculty with Wesleyan student assistants and high school program assistants. The camp states need-based full and partial scholarships are available.

As published: No base fee published; the camp states need-based full and partial scholarships are available for qualified families.

Pre-K to grade 9 (about ages 3–14)

A YMCA day camp (the 2026 season is branded "Sloper 77") with traditional camps for grades K-9, specialty camps in farm and golf, a Pre-K program called Wanderers, and a registered nurse on site during camp hours. Two-week sessions run June 22 to August 14, 2026, with preview and finale weeks.

As published: 2026 members/non-members: Traditional camps (K-9) $585/$635 per 2-week session; East Coast specialty (grades 2-5) $605/$655 per 2 weeks; West Coast specialty (grades 6-9) $605/$655 per 2 weeks (Farm Camp $665/$715, Golf Camp $675/$725); Wanderers Pre-K $285/$310 per week; preview or finale week $340/$365; $50 deposit per session plus $20 improvement fee