Summer Camps in Hartford Area, CT

Ages 10–16

A sleepaway sports camp on Suffield Academy's 368-acre campus for ages 10 to 16, where campers choose one of eight sports (baseball, basketball, football, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball) and train twice a day with coaches. Suffield Academy lists the 2026 camp dates as June 28 to August 7 with one-week sessions that can be combined.

As published: First-session price not shown on the page fetched; page states each additional session is $2,000 and $750 off each session after the first; $1,000 deposit; $175 off each additional child; group discounts of 5% or 10%

Ages 7–14

A morning arts camp at The Bushnell for ages 7-14 with three one-week sessions in July 2026. Teaching artists lead puppetry, sewing, visual arts, textiles, drumming, jewelry-making, yoga and music creation.

As published: Not 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

A YMCA day camp on more than 80 acres at 15 Canton Road, serving the Farmington Valley with archery, bouldering, a climbing wall, swimming, arts and crafts, nature hikes, a low ropes course and a splash pad. Originally established in 1962 as Holiday Ridge Day Camp, it runs ten one-week sessions from June 15 to August 21 in 2026 and has units from grades 1-2 through grades 7-8 plus leader and counselor-in-training groups.

As published: 2026: $329 per 1-week session; $629 per 2-week session; pre-camp and/or morning bus $75 each or $125 for both per one-week session; post-camp and/or afternoon bus the same; YMCA family membership saves $10 off regular session prices; $75 non-refundable deposit per session

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.

Grades 1 to 7 (about ages 5–12)

A traditional full-day town camp for children who have completed grades K-6, with swim lessons, five program areas, special events and field trips, held at Gideon Welles School in summer 2026. A half-day Discovery Junior program (ages 4-6) and two Adventure Weeks of daily trips run alongside it.

As published: Not published on the camp page

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

A state-licensed YMCA day camp at 97 Salmon Brook Street for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade, with swimming, swim instruction, archery, a climbing wall, gaga, arts and crafts, nature adventures and field trips. The 2026 schedule ran ten themed weeks from June 16 to August 21; the page says 2027 pricing and registration are coming soon.

As published: Weekly camp price not shown on the current page (2027 pricing "coming soon"); Y vacation days listed at $85/day for members and $115/day for program participants; before and after care (7-9 am, 4-6 pm) included in camp price; financial assistance and Care 4 Kids accepted

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

Ages 8–16

A day camp run on the Kingswood Oxford private-school campus in West Hartford, entering roughly its 14th summer (founded ~2012), offering 55+ specialized sports, academics, arts, and outdoor-adventure programs for grades 3–11 with tiered early-bird/standard weekly and two-week pricing. It's positioned as an academically-branded, school-affiliated alternative to the area's YMCA and nonprofit day camps.

As published: 2026 per-week pricing: Early Bird (Jan 9–Mar 31) Half-day $375–$625, Full-day $400–$575, Two-week programs $1,100; Standard (after Mar 31) Half-day $375–$675, Full-day $400–$600, Two-week programs $1,200. $50/week non-refundable deposit

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

A YMCA day camp for children in grades K-8 held at Mayberry Elementary School, with weekly themes, field trips, specialty camps, sports and STEAM activities. The 2026 season ran nine weeks from June 15 to August 14; 2027 pricing and registration are listed as coming soon.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon"); camp day 9 am to 4 pm with before and after care 7-9 am and 4-6 pm; financial assistance and Care 4 Kids accepted

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

A traditional day camp run by the Mandell JCC on 75 wooded acres along the Farmington River in Windsor, with a 2026 season from June 22 to August 14. The camp lists pool and riverfront swimming, boating, water skiing, archery, a climbing wall, a ropes course, sports, pottery, woodworking and music. Water activities are supervised by Red Cross-certified instructors, and the JCC offers need-based financial assistance.

As published: 2026 rates are on the camp's Sessions and Rates page: two-week sessions run from $1,466 to $1,943 for grades K-9, with more than one price listed per grade group (by registration date and membership) and higher totals for longer enrollments; $150 non-refundable deposit per child per session

Ages 3–21

A six-week special-needs day camp run jointly by five central Connecticut recreation departments for campers with a physical, intellectual, developmental or other health impairment. It meets at Smith Middle School with games, sports, arts and crafts, nature walks, swimming and field trips; 2026 ran June 22 to July 31 plus an Adventure Trip week.

As published: $174/week ($204/week for typical siblings); Adventure Week $204 (2026); separate transportation fee

Ages 6–16

A summer camp and year-round academic mentoring program for Hartford children from elementary through high school, founded in 1998 and described as in its 29th season in 2026. Former campers and Trinity students serve as tutors, mentors and summer counselors.

As published: Not published

Ages 8–12

A full-day, five-day history camp where children ages 8-12 try 1700s chores and games at the Noah Webster House and spend two days a week at Westmoor Park caring for barnyard animals and tending a garden. Two 2026 sessions were offered.

As published: 2026: $290 per week for members, $325 per week for non-members; extended care until 5 PM $50 per week

Ages 7–14 · $275–$310/week

Epic Adventure and Sports Camp is a faith-based day camp operating at The Master's School (36 Westledge Rd., West Simsbury) on 75 acres, serving kids in grades 1–8 from the Farmington Valley region. The program emphasizes small-group teams, background-checked staff, and a 1:6 staff-to-student ratio.

As published: Elementary: $275/week; Middle School: $310/week; before/after-care: $100/week; $75 non-refundable deposit required

Ages 6–14 · $385/week

A farm-life day camp in Simsbury for ages 6 to 14, running seven one-week sessions from 9 am to 1 pm with snack and lunch provided. Campers feed and care for animals, garden organically, gather eggs, take hayrides, ride ponies and horses, and hike to streams and fields. The farm lists all 2026 weeks as sold out.

As published: 2026: $385 per week per child, with a $25 fee for switching weeks.

Kindergarten to grade 12 (about ages 4–17)

A Girl Scouts of Connecticut day camp in Manchester running five weekly sessions in 2026 (July 6 to August 7) for girls entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Includes Program Aide and Counselor-in-Training leadership tracks.

As published: 2026: $335-$410 per week (Weeks 1, 2, 4) or $360-$435 (Weeks 3, 5); leadership programs $520-$1,375

Ages 9–15

A coed 4-H overnight camp in Marlborough with seven one-week sessions (June 21 to August 15, 2026), a two-day Mini Camp, a Bring Your Own Horse week and an optional horse activity add-on. Activities include archery, swimming, boating, nature, outpost camping and arts and crafts.

As published: 2026 tiered: overnight week $800 (Tier 1) or $710 (Tier 2); Bring Your Own Horse $820/$730; Mini Camp $160/$140; horse add-on $150; $70 discount for 4-H club members

Ages 3–18

Hartford Stage's summer theater programs, held at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, for ages 3 to 18. Programs include teen and youth musicals, a one-act play, technical theater, a Filmmakers Lab and early-childhood classes.

As published: 2026 tuition: Teen Musical (14-18) $1,640; Youth Ensemble (10-14) $1,500; Junior Troupe (8-11) $1,165; Filmmakers Lab (12-18) $1,500; Children's Cast (5-8) $780 per two-week session; Day Dreamers (3-5) $215 per week; Page to Stage Players $410. Early drop-off and late pick-up $5 per session; tuition assistance available

Ages 5–18

The Hartt School Community Division at the University of Hartford offers weeklong summer music and dance programs for young people, including a jazz camp, young composers projects, chamber music, flute and piano intensives, a vocal institute for ages 14-18 and dance theme camps for ages 5 to 8. Programs run on campus in West Hartford, with registration deadlines listed for each.

As published: 2026 dance Youth Theme Camp (ages 5-8, July 13-17, 9 am to noon) $275. Music program tuition not published on the program list.

Grades 7 to 10 (about ages 11–15)

Loomis Chaffee's four-week Enrichment Program for rising 7th to 10th graders offers boarding or day options, with courses such as graphic novel, forensics and digital photography. The school also hosts sports camps and a ballet summer intensive.

As published: Not published ($50 application fee)

Ages 5–10

A weekly nature-themed day camp run by the Lutz Children's Museum for kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade, with 2026 sessions from July 6 to August 14. All staff are background checked and trained in CPR/First Aid, EpiPen use and medication administration.

As published: $340/week for members, $395/week for non-members; $79/day for partial weeks (2026)

Grades 3 to 9 (about ages 7–14)

A morning music and arts specialty camp run by the town, described as in its 49th season in 2026, at Smith Middle School for students entering grades 3-9. Open to residents and non-residents, with an optional Extended Day add-on until 4:00 PM.

As published: $325 per child for the session June 22-July 16, 2026 (weekdays 8:30-11:55 AM)

Ages 3–14

A day camp run by Renbrook School in West Hartford for ages 3 through grade 9, organized in age groups from Falcons (preschool to kindergarten) to Eagles (grades 7-9). Summer 2027 is listed as three two-week sessions plus an optional one-week pre-season camp, with before and after camp care. Activities named include swimming, archery, ropes courses, rocketry, cooking, ceramics and woodworking.

As published: Not published as text (rates are on the camp's Dates and Rates page); a $75 per session registration fee applies and payment in full is due May 1, 2027.

Half-day nature programs for children from age 4 through Grade 4 and up, grouped by age (Acorns, Sprouts, Saplings, Oaks), with weekly themes. Held Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon, at the Canton nature center.

As published: 2026: $270 per program for members, $315 for non-members (9 am to noon, weekly themes)

Ages 8–16

A girls' riding camp in Ellington founded in 1956 as San Juan Ranch, teaching riding skills, horse care and horsemanship. It offers overnight camp in sessions of up to three weeks, plus a day camp, adult camp and family camp.

As published: Day camp 2026: $975 per session (sessions June 22-26 and July 27-31). Overnight camp uses three voluntary pricing tiers (Tier 1 full cost, Tier 2 basic cost, Tier 3 minimum cost); dollar amounts are in an image and were not readable

Ages 4–12 · $109–$124/day

The Hartford location of the national Steve & Kate's chain (operating since 1980), a "choose your own activity" day camp housed at the Watkinson School offering stations like a Media Lab, Sewing Salon, Bakery, Sports, and Water Games. Pricing is structured as per-day or full-summer passes rather than a traditional weekly rate, reflecting the brand's flexible, drop-in-friendly national model.

As published: 2026: Day Pass $124/day ($109/day at 15+ days purchased); Summer Pass $3,270 for the entire summer (up to 45 days), covering June 15–Aug 14, 2026. Per-day and per-summer pricing; no traditional weekly rate published

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

Ages 8–15

A riding camp on the Ethel Walker School campus with daily lessons, horse care, work with farriers and vets, equine science, crafts and a Friday horse show, offered as a residential program (typically girls 10-15) and a day program (typically ages 8-15, boys welcome). The camp says it has run since the early 1990s and that 2027 information will be posted later this fall.

As published: Not published

Girls' summer programs at Miss Porter's School: Daisy Days day camp (grades K-5), Camp Ivy (grades 6-9, day or boarding) and Leaders in Training (grades 10-11). The 2027 programs run in two-week sessions between June 21 and August 13, 2027.

As published: 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

Ages 3–14

The Town of West Hartford Leisure Services department runs summer and vacation camps for children ages 3 to 14, from traditional neighborhood-park camps to art, sports, nature and specialty camps. Its own listing names Buena Vista, Camp Funtastic, Discovery Zone, Busy Bees and Westmoor Park camps, and describes Lego engineering, cooking, circus, colonial history and ice hockey camps among its offerings.

As published: Not published

Ages 4–11

A town-run nature day camp at the Wethersfield Nature Center for ages 4 through grade 6, with themed lessons in the morning and swimming, games and outdoor exploration in the afternoon. A separate Bears Camp serves grades 5 and 6 with weekly field trips.

As published: Not published

Ages 3–14 · $575–$835/session

Winding Trails is a long-running day camp on 300 acres of natural land in Farmington, CT, serving children ages 3–13 since 1947 with over 30 activity areas. The camp is ACA-accredited and State of Connecticut licensed, and offers transportation across the Greater Hartford area.

As published: 2027 two-week sessions: full day $745 member / $835 non-member; half day (age 3-4) $575 / $650

A town-run Montessori summer program at the Windsor Discovery Center for children 18 months to 10 years (through grade 4), with weekly themes, field trips and visitors, June 15 to August 7, 2026. Includes a half-day toddler program and preschool and elementary options.

As published: 2026: weekly options from $225 (half day) to $360 (full day), extended day $325-$350, by age group; toddler half day $400 per two-week session; $50 registration fee per child

A two-week residential arts camp held at Suffield Academy with workshops in creative writing, performing arts and visual arts (photography, film, musical theater, dance, songwriting). Campers may attend one or both weeks; the camp lists July 25 to August 7, 2027 (the Suffield Academy page lists July 26 to August 8, 2026).

As published: 2027: $1,700 per week (Week 1 July 25-31, Week 2 August 1-7); $3,100 for both weeks; $300 early registration discount before February 15, 2027; $100 referral or sibling discount; includes room and board