Summer Camps in Connecticut Shoreline, CT

Ages 4–15

A nature-focused, tech-free day camp on more than 700 acres in Deep River with a private lake, low ropes course and a farm with animals. Programs include Seedlings (4-5), Main Camp (5-13), Scout Survival Camp (13-15) and a CIT program.

As published: Not published on the pages reached. Summer 2026 add-ons: morning or afternoon care $50 per week each; round-trip bus $70 per week from shoreline towns

Ages 7–14

Camp Claire is a non-profit, ACA-accredited, co-ed day and overnight camp on Hamburg Cove, operating for "over 100 years" (since 1916 per third-party listings), serving campers ages 7–14 in a cooperative-education, traditional-camping model.

As published: Not published (site directs visitors to a separate cost page)

Ages 6–17 · $775–$4,790/session

A century-old (1920) YMCA camp on Cedar Lake offering both overnight and day camp for roughly 500+ campers a summer, per its own social media. It's a mainstream, broadly-programmed Y camp rather than a specialty one, with staff described as "well-trained" but no published ratio or detailed counselor credentials.

As published: 2027 per session: Day Camp 2-week $975/$875/$775 (tiers); Overnight 2-week $3195-$2695; Leadership 3-week up to $4790

Ages 5–16 · $1,165–$12,655/session

Connecticut's self-described "premier Jewish summer camp," a co-ed overnight and day camp in Madison with tiered early-bird/regular pricing running from about $5,285 for a mini-session up to roughly $12,655 for the full summer, framed by the camp as "all-inclusive." It fills a clear niche as the state's main dedicated Jewish overnight-camp option.

As published: 2026 per-session pricing (early bird / regular): Full Summer (6/27–8/15) $12,305 / $12,655; Session 1 (6/27–7/25) $8,500 / $8,700; Session 2 (7/25–8/15) $7,090 / $7,240; Mini Session 1 (6/27–7/11) & Mini Session 2 (7/25–8/8) $5,285 / $5,385. Camp states rates are "all-inclusive"

Ages 6–11

A six-week day camp for ages 6-11 at the Connecticut River Museum, with wildlife observation, boat trips on the RiverQuest research vessel and the Onrust replica yacht, and crafts. 2026 weeks included Sailor Life and Pirates, River Explorers, Historic Voyagers and Tides and Tales.

As published: $400/week for non-members, $360/week for members; four-day Discovery Days week $80/day non-members, $72/day members (2026)

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

A summer day camp on a 253-acre property at 101 Paper Mill Road in Killingworth, open to children in kindergarten through grade 8, running mid-June to mid-August, plus a Wilderness School for high schoolers. The 2026 dates and rates page exists but its content could not be retrieved.

As published: Not published on the page fetched (a separate "2026 Dates and Rates" page was not retrievable)

Ages 6–11 · $225–$245/week

Dudley Farm Museum runs a small, farm-based summer day camp for children ages 6–11 on its historic Guilford property, capped at 25 campers per week with hands-on activities such as a Farmers Market & Entrepreneurship week.

As published: Approximately $225/week for local campers, approximately $245/week for out-of-town campers (published as "TBD" pending final confirmation)

Ages 5–12

Week-long art camps for ages 5-12 and teens from June 22 to August 21, 2026, with morning and afternoon options in painting, drawing, metals, blacksmithing, sewing, sculpture, pottery, cartooning and stained glass. Taught by professional instructors experienced with kids.

As published: 2026: $240 per week-long class ($216 for members), plus a small materials fee

Ages 5–13 · $525/week

High Hopes is a therapeutic horseback riding center offering 8.5 weeks of summer horse camps in Old Lyme, including an inclusive camp for children of all abilities and a program for at-risk youth. Counselors are required to be 18+, with preferred knowledge of disabilities/behavior management and prior horse experience.

As published: "Cost: $525" for each one-week camp, Monday-Friday 9-1 (2026 dates)

Ages 7–15 · $2,999–$7,799/session

The oldest continuously-operating coed camp in the United States (founded 1886 in NYC, relocated to Connecticut's shoreline region in 1929), now a 740-acre Episcopal-affiliated nonprofit combining a summer camp with a retreat/conference center. Pricing scales by age and session length from 2 to 8 weeks, expressed as a $750–$1,500/week equivalent, reflecting its position as a longer-format, multi-week traditional camp rather than a single-week option.

As published: 2026 per-session pricing (multi-week sessions): Ages 7–9: $2,749 (2 wk) / $4,399 (4 wk) / $5,499 (6 wk) / $5,999 (8 wk); Ages 10–13: $2,999 / $4,799 / $5,699 / $6,499; Ages 14–15 (Pioneer Village): $5,099 (4 wk) / $7,599 (6 wk) / $8,599 (8 wk). Camp itself expresses these as weekly-equivalent rates from $750–$1,500/week depending on age and session length

Ages 5–10 · $350/week

Kate's Camp for Kids is a state-licensed summer arts day camp run by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center ("The Kate"), founded in 2012, combining theater, music, dance, and visual art around weekly themes that culminate in a Friday performance. Leadership includes a professional actress/children's book author as drama director and a music educator from Bryn Mawr School as assistant/music director.

As published: $350 per session; 10% discount for multiple registrations/siblings; before-care $25/week, aftercare $50/week

An instructional junior sailing program at the Pettipaug Yacht Club for sailors ages 8 and up, taught in Prams, Optimists, 420s, O'pen Skiffs and ILCA6 boats, with boat ownership not required. The 2026 season ran June 29 to August 7 in a full six-week session or two three-week half sessions, with morning (beginner) and afternoon (returning sailor) classes.

As published: 2026: $1,635 per full 6-week session; $825 per half (3-week) session; $100 per session discount for a privately owned boat; limited scholarships; sailors become Junior Members of the club for the season

The Valley Shore YMCA's day camp, advertised as nine weeks of summer fun, offers traditional camps and specialty camps with before and after camp care. Activities named on its page include archery, a ropes challenge course, swimming, boating, arts and crafts, sports, a climbing tower, hiking and outdoor living skills such as fire building and outdoor cooking. The Y states financial aid is available.

As published: Not published on the camp page (prices are in the camp brochure and online registration)