Summer Camps in Greater Boston, MA

Ages 6–17

A Step Ahead (ASA Hoops) is a Newton-based youth basketball organization running one-week and four-day basketball day camps in 2027 at Mount Alvernia Academy, Lasell University, Newton Country Day School, Charles E. Brown Middle School and the Bishop Mackenzie Center. Camps run 8:30 to 2:30 from June 14 to August 26, 2027.

As published: Not published (registration runs through a LeagueApps portal that did not render prices)

Ages 5–14

Acera School's summer enrichment offers STEAM programs such as coding, physics, filmmaking and outdoor exploration for ages 5-14, plus a Counselor in Training program for ages 15-17. Programs run in half-day AM and PM blocks at 5 Lowell Avenue in Winchester.

As published: $450-$550 per half-day program week; about $900-$1,200 per week for AM plus PM; extended pickup $150/week; CIT $750 per 4-week session (year not stated on page)

Ages 5–12

Full-day arts camp run by the Community Art Center in Cambridge's Port neighborhood, part of its school-age program for ages 5 to 12. It runs nine weeks from July 4th through Labor Day, from 8am to 6pm, and combines artistic skill-building with outdoor fun and weekly field trips to places such as the beach, Hale Reservation and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Three meals are provided daily.

As published: Not published as a flat fee (tuition is on an income-based sliding scale; vouchers and income-eligible slots are accepted; two weeks of fees due as deposit at registration)

Ages 5–14 · $800–$1,200/session

BC High Summer Camps runs on the Boston College High School campus in Dorchester and includes the Eagle Day Camp for ages 5 to 10, an Explorer program of daily Boston-area trips for ages 11 to 14, sports camps and academic and specialty programs for grades 4 through 12. Day camp activities include swim lessons, arts and crafts, organized sports, tennis, scavenger hunts and water games. The camp states a staff to camper ratio of 1:5 for Eagle Day Camp.

As published: 2026: Eagle Day Camp $1,200 per 2-week session or $800 for the 2-week half-day session (ages 5 to 7 only); Explorer program (ages 11 to 14) $850 for one week

Ages 3–15

Beaver Summer Camp is a day camp in Chestnut Hill for kids ages 3-15 with Lower, Middle, Upper and Senior Camp groups. Specialty camps cover arts, design, sports and trips, including Aqua Adventures, Beaver Off-Broadway, New England Fishing Academy and Peak + Paddle.

As published: Not published (separate "Dates + Rates" document not readable)

Ages 3–15

ACA-accredited day camp run by Belmont Day School for ages 3 to 15, with a general day camp in four two-week sessions, Journeys day-trip camp for grades 5 to 8, specialty camps and one-week sports camps. Every group has daily swim lessons and afternoon free swim, and the camp reports more than 350 campers on site each day. The summer program is described as well into its eighth decade.

As published: Not published (Summer 2027 dates and rates were to be posted in November; optional bus service $170 per family per week)

Ages 6–15

Belmont Hill School runs weeklong day sport camps for boys and girls ages 6-15 in baseball, basketball, flag football, lacrosse, multi-sports, soccer and strength and conditioning. The school states it has offered summer programs for more than 40 years.

As published: Not published

Ages 9–19

Berklee College of Music's summer site lists youth programs in Boston: Day Sessions in music (ages 12 to 14) and Youth Musical Theater (ages 12 to 14), ABLE day sessions for musicians with disabilities (ages 9 to 17), and two residential two-week intensives for teens, the High School Composition Intensive (15 to 19) and Vocal/Choral Intensive (15 to 18). The Valencia, Spain youth program on the same page is not counted here.

As published: Day Sessions Music and Youth Musical Theater $900 per week (listed as reduced from $1,100 for early registration); ABLE $1,100 per week; High School Composition Intensive $2,132 tuition plus $1,768 housing (two weeks); Vocal/Choral Intensive $2,132 plus $1,768 housing (two weeks). Dates shown without a year (July 12 to August 6 weeks, June 21 to July 3 for the vocal intensive).

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.

Ages 2–9

Boston Ballet School runs summer dance camps for ages 2-9 at its Boston, Brookline and Newton studios, in Summer Sessions, Preparatory Workshop and Foundations Workshop tracks. Classes are led by Boston Ballet School faculty.

As published: Not published; financial aid available

Ages 7–13

A city-based day camp where children ages 7-13 explore Boston on foot and by train, including the Harbor Islands, the Freedom Trail and local beaches, with campers choosing many of their activities. It is licensed by the City of Boston Board of Health.

As published: Not published

Ages 3–14

Branches at Meadowbrook is the summer program of The Meadowbrook School in Weston, with one-week sessions for Preschool (age 3) to Grade 9 including Campers, Adventurers, Explorers, Mazemakers, Swimmers and TeamPlayers. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., with a different Boston-area trip each day for Adventurers.

As published: Not published on the main page (see Schedule + Pricing page)

Ages 5–17 · $521–$810/week

Brookline Arts Center offers weeklong, full-day summer art programs for kids and teens ages 5 to 17 at its studio at 86 Monmouth Street. Weekly themes cover drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, comics and a guided ceramics studio, each led by a named instructor. The center says financial aid is available.

As published: 2026 class fees of $521 to $810 per week plus materials fees of $45 to $55, depending on the program; programs run 9:00a to 4:00p or 9:00a to 2:00p

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center in Mattapan runs a nature day camp with outdoor exploration, hands-on activities and science education. A satellite camp was held at the British International School of Boston in 2026, and 2027 registration is "coming soon."

As published: 2026 sliding scale by family income: $100-$500 (Mattapan camp); CIT training $100-$500; extended day $30-$150 per session; 2027 registration coming soon

Ages 3–12

Camp Cabot is the Waltham YMCA day camp at 725 Lexington Street, with age groups Caboteers (3-4), Pioneers (5-6) and Cabot (7-12). Older campers choose their own activities each week, and the camp is American Camp Association accredited and licensed by the local board of health.

As published: 2026 weekly rates: ages 3-4 and 5-6 $400 member / $475 non-member; ages 7-12 $330 member / $400 non-member (hours 7:30am-5:30pm)

Camp Cedar Hill is a historic Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts day camp on 75 acres in Waltham, welcoming girls from kindergarten through grade 12 for traditional day camp and Girl Scout troop camping, with archery, two pools, boating, and high/low ropes courses.

As published: Not published on the camp page (directs visitors to the separate 2026 Camp Guide); extended care add-ons are $10 (7:30–9am) and $15 (4–6pm)

Ages 3–15

Camp Gordon Clark is the South Shore YMCA's traditional day camp on a 46-acre wooded campus in Hanover, serving ages 3 to 15 in Lower Camp (4 to 7) and Upper Camp (8 to 12) groups. Campers swim daily at the outdoor aquatic center and use an archery range, ropes course, climbing wall, athletic fields and an organic farm. About 75 percent of counselors return each year.

As published: Weekly prices not stated on the page reviewed; $50 non-refundable deposit per camper per week (2026).

Kindergarten to grade 10 (about ages 4–15)

JCC Greater Boston's Camp Grossman is a day camp on 75 wooded acres in Dover for kindergarten through 10th grade, with waterfront, outdoor adventure, sports, arts and Jewish culture programming. A 3:1 supported program serves campers with different abilities.

As published: 2027 tuition not yet posted; bus $90/camper/week; deposit $75/week; annual registration fee $36 (rises to $136 after April 1)

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 5–15

Arts and science day camp at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton for campers entering grades K through 9, with a counselor-in-training program for incoming 9th graders. Offerings include staged musicals, visual arts, sports and swimming, STEM, cooking and filmmaking, with Shabbat celebrations built into the week. The camp states it is licensed by the local board of health and follows Massachusetts DPH regulations.

As published: Not published on the camp page ($75 per week deposit at registration; 2027 rates listed as coming soon)

Ages 5–13

A YMCA of Greater Boston day camp at 137 Lexington Street in Woburn where campers rotate weekly through arts and crafts, STEM, performance, archery, sports and swimming. The North Suburban YMCA also runs Voyagers trip camp (9-13), a dance camp and a sports camp.

As published: 2026 per week: Mini (5-6) $400 member / $475 non-member; Mighty (7-13) $330 / $400; Voyagers (9-13) $410 / $500; Dance camp (5-13) $350 / $425. Hours 7:30am to 5:30pm

Ages 7–13

A traditional YMCA day camp at 1 Ponkapoag Trail in the Blue Hills Reservation, with swimming, high and low ropes, archery, sports, outdoor education, drama and arts and crafts. Bus transportation runs from the Parkway, Roxbury, Dorchester and Menino YMCAs.

As published: 2026 per week: $285 member / $350 non-member; transportation $45 per week. Hours 7:30am to 5:30pm

Ages 5–15

Camp Quirk is the South Shore YMCA's traditional summer day camp in Quincy, with a Lower Camp for ages 5 to 7 at the Hale Family YMCA and an Upper Camp for ages 8 to 15 at Quincy High School. Campers are placed in smaller weekly groups within each section, and the camp does not offer extended care. Financial assistance is awarded based on household income or extenuating circumstances.

As published: Not published on the camp page; full payment is due at registration (2026 registration opened January 3 for members, January 10 for returning families and January 17 for the public)

Ages 6–22

Camp Rainbow is a city-run summer camp for Cambridge young people with disabilities ages 6-22, held weekly from July to mid-August with full-day (9am-3pm) and half-day options. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, cooking and a field trip every Wednesday.

As published: $60 per week full day; $15 per week half day (half day only for students in the Cambridge Public Schools Extended School Year program)

Ages 8–12

A free inclusive sports day camp run by UMass Boston's Center for Social Development and Education, with half the campers having an intellectual or developmental disability. In 2026 it ran July 6-31 on the former Mount Ida campus in Newton, with free transportation and meals.

As published: Free; $25 registration fee for accepted applicants only; admission by lottery

Ages 5–13

Camp Terrier is Boston University's youth day camp run through its Fitness & Recreation Center, with Arts & Recreation, Sports & Recreation, a sailing-focus session and an Aerial and Dance Arts session. Swimming, climbing, gym games and arts are part of the program.

As published: 2026 per week: Arts and Sports & Recreation $600 BU Fitrec members / $720 non-members; Sailing Focus and Aerial and Dance Arts $700 / $820; Extended Day (4-6pm) $130 / $160. Summer 2027 registration expected to open December 2026

Ages 3–13

An ACA-accredited YMCA of Greater Boston day camp at 615 Washington Street in Brighton for ages 3-13, with group games, swimming, STEM and creative exploration. Hours are 7:30am to 5:30pm across ten summer sessions.

As published: 2026 per week: ages 3-4 $400 member / $475 non-member; 5-6 $400 / $475; 7-13 $330 / $400

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 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

Ages 5–14 · $400/week

Full-day summer enrichment program at the Cambridge Community Center for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Days include free swim and swim lessons, soccer, art, cooking, gardening and weekly field trips such as Castle Island and Crane Beach. The program uses the Nurtured Heart Approach.

As published: 2026 Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Program tuition $400 per week or $100 per day (8:00 am to 5:00 pm); $150 non-refundable reservation deposit per child

Ages 5–11 · $545/week

DCH Summer Camp is a weekly traditional day camp run by the Dedham Community House in Dedham Square, serving children ages 5 through 11 from Dedham, Boston, Norwood, Westwood, Needham and nearby towns. Each day includes arts and crafts, sports, games, drama and swimming on a campus with a pool, and teens 14 and 15 can join a Counselor-in-Training program.

As published: 2026: $545 per week for every session; before and after care $65 per week each; $50 registration fee per child per season and $100 non-refundable deposit per week

Da Vinci Jr runs art, science and robotics summer camps with a 1:6 staff-to-student ratio, designed by veteran educators and described as screen-free and hands-on. Past summers included robot battles, rocket launches, live animals and opera.

As published: Not published

Ages 3–13 · $625–$725/week

Dedham Country Day Camp is the summer camp of Dedham Country Day School, serving children from age 3 through entering 8th grade with weekly registration and no minimum number of weeks. The camp mixes activities such as archery, beading and swimming with unstructured time for catching frogs in the stream and building forts in the pine grove. It also runs a Counselor-in-Training program for rising 10th graders.

As published: 2026: full day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., age 3 to entering 7th grade) $725 per week, prorated to $580 for the week of June 29; half day (Nursery and Pre-K, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) $625 per week; before camp $30 per day, after camp $37 per day; $100 per week deposit for full day

Ages 5–12

The Advent School in Beacon Hill runs two-week design and engineering summer programs for ages 5-12 with city field trips and a final Design Expo. Partnership programs for grades 3-6 add hiking and nature painting.

As published: 2026: two-week programs $1,250-$1,350; Partnership one week $900 ($800 for June 15-26), two weeks $1,650 ($1,550 for June 15-26)

Ages 3–18 · $432–$865/week

Dexter Summer is the camp of Dexter Southfield School, held on its 36-acre Brookline campus five miles from downtown Boston. It offers a Junior Camp for ages 3.5 to 5 and a themed weekly Day Camp for ages 6 to 10, plus specialty camps in hockey, basketball, soccer, volleyball, robotics, musical theater and Spanish immersion for ages up to 18. Eight bus routes serve the Boston area.

As published: 2026 Day Camp weeks listed at $692 to $865 per week and Junior Camp full day $692 to $865 and half day $432 to $540 per week; bus $110 per week; before camp $20 per day and after camp $40 per day; $250 non-refundable deposit per week

Ages 7–12

A weekly summer day camp for ages 7 to 12 run by BC Campus Recreation in the Margot Connell Recreation Center, with games, arts and crafts, outdoor time and lifeguard-supervised pool time, ending each week with Fun Friday. It is licensed by the local Board of Health.

As published: 2027: $490 per week ($390 for BC-affiliated families); 4-day Session III $392 ($312 BC-affiliated); seven one-week sessions June 21 to August 6, 2027; 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM with optional Extended Day to 5:00 PM

Ages 5–11 · $250/week

Ten-week full-day summer program run by the East End House neighborhood settlement in Cambridge for children from kindergarten through fifth grade, serving 52 children each day. The day includes weekly field trips, swimming lessons and free swim, sports, art, science and reading. The house also runs a separate summer middle school program.

As published: $250 per week ($50 per day); program hours 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday; limited financial assistance for families in need, and vouchers from some resource and referral agencies are accepted

Grades 3 to 9 (about ages 7–14)

Edge on Science (founded 2013) runs STEM summer camps at Lasell University in Newton, Ocean Alliance in Gloucester and The Governor's Academy in Byfield, for rising grades 3-9 with a counselor-in-training program for rising grades 10-12. Topics include space science, drone and code, hexapod robotics, marine science, rocketry and bridge building.

As published: Not published; multi-week discounts of $50 off a second week, $75 off a third and $100 off a fourth or later week

Ages 6–16

Week-long circus arts day programs at Esh's Somerville studios covering ground and aerial acrobatics, tumbling, juggling, wire-walking and hula hooping, with a 5-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Offerings include a youth Intensive Week and two Circus Survey weeks.

As published: 2026: $895 per week; late pick-up (3:30-5:00 p.m.) $45 per day

Fessenden School in West Newton runs day camps for girls and boys from age 3.5 through grade 10, with Lower, Middle, Upper and Teen Trippers groups plus sports, STEM, makerspace, squash and musical theater specialty camps. The 2027 season runs June 14 to August 20, 2027.

As published: 2027: $915/week full day (Pre-K to entering grade 7); $675/week half day (age 3.5 to Pre-K); $950/week Teen Trippers; specialty camps from $548 to $950/week; On Broadway musical theater $1,900 for two weeks

Greater Boston Stage Company's Young Company Summer Festival has students in grades 1-12 rehearse and perform fully staged musicals with professional teaching artists, in a two-week Overture program and five-week Acts. Each show team has a director, choreographer, music director and stage manager.

As published: 2027: Overture $970 / $1,080 / $1,190 (base / true / donation tier); Act 3 $2,300 / $2,460 / $2,620; Acts 1 and 2 pricing not clearly listed; Extended Day $120 per week; financial aid deadline March 15, 2027

Ages 4–14

A Mass Audubon nature day camp in Belmont where age-based groups explore ponds, meadows and forests through games, hands-on activities and choice time. The camp has run since 1974 and uses a sliding-scale tuition.

As published: 2026 sliding scale: one-week theme camps $164-$820; two-week nature camps $328-$1,639; Trekkers (ages 12-14) $358-$1,788; CIT $300 flat; optional After Camp $11.40-$57 per day. 2027 registration "coming soon"

Ages 4–15 · $975–$2,400/session

Hale Day Camp is a traditional day camp run by the nonprofit Hale Education on its 1,200-acre Westwood reservation, starting at age 4 and organized into age-based units from Kindercamp through Teen Camp. Every camper rides a camp bus from stops in Boston neighborhoods and many suburbs. The camp states it is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited).

As published: Program tuition listed as $975 to $2,400 per session depending on unit, with most sessions two weeks long (Kindercamp $975 to $1,925; the 4-week Counselor-in-Training program $2,295 to $2,400); nonrefundable down payment of $300 per two-week session

Ages 5–12

JP KidsArts at 6 Eliot Street in Jamaica Plain runs Summer 2026 programming Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm, June through August. Details beyond hours are on a separate Summer 2026 page that could not be read.

As published: $510 per week (5% sibling discount; sliding scale available; year not stated on the page)

Ages 6–13

MIT Day Camp is a day camp run by MIT Recreation for children 6 through 13, operating since 1960, with many former campers returning as counselors. It is a member of the Massachusetts Camp Association and its page states 2026 registration is open.

As published: Not published

Ages 4–15 · $100–$710/week

A nature- and farm-based day camp at Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary dates to 1956), offering sliding-scale, income-based pricing across one- and two-week nature, farm, and environmental-leadership programs for ages 4–17.

As published: Day camp, per week/per program, sliding-scale pricing published (varies by household income): one-week programs generally $142–$710 (e.g., Curiosity Club, Nature Builders, Farmyard Frolics, Teen Farm Hands, Rainbow Camp, Environmental Leadership); Farm Trekkers $100–$500; two-week programs (ages 4–13) $285–$1,675 depending on age group. Extended-day add-on $56–$275/week. Programs & Pricing (https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/drumlin-farm/camp/programs-pricing)

Ages 5–14

Day camp run by Lexington Christian Academy for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade, in one-week sessions. It also offers Launch Trips for grades 6 to 10, a sports camp and a Leaders-in-Training program for high schoolers. Camp follows policies set by the Lexington Board of Health.

As published: Not published (the camp page says 2027 dates and rates are coming soon)

Ages 8–18

A two-week summer musical theater camp for ages 8 to 18 run by New Life Fine Arts at the New Life Ministry Center, ending in an evening showcase on August 14. Sessions meet Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 12:30 PM.

As published: Not published on the page (registration is through a link)

Ages 5–12

A community music school in Cambridge offering MusicQuest (an introduction to violin, keyboard and singing with drama and outdoor play, ages 5 to 9) and the Kids' Cabaret musical theater camp (ages 7 to 12) each summer, plus an April 2027 Kids' Cabaret vacation week. Instruments are provided for MusicQuest.

As published: Summer 2026: MusicQuest $589 per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 3:00); Kids' Cabaret $1,635 for three weeks (July 13 to 31, 9:00 to 4:00). April 19 to 23, 2027 Kids' Cabaret Week: price not yet listed, registration opens early 2027. Before-care and after-care cost extra.

Ages 4–15 · $1,410–$1,955/session

A day camp run by the private Noble and Greenough School on its 187-acre Dedham campus, serving ages 4 through high school across 2-week sessions ($1,365–$1,895). Distinctive for a 1:3 counselor-to-camper ratio and a staff composition that is roughly half adults/parents/schoolteachers rather than college-age counselors.

As published: Day camp, per 2-week session, 2026: 9am–2pm program (ages 4–entering 2nd grade) $1,365–$1,490/session; 9am–4pm program (ages 4–entering 7th grade) $1,550–$1,690/session; Teen Program (entering 8th–9th grade) $1,765–$1,895/session. $200 deposit/session. Add-ons: AM care $95/wk, PM care $120/wk, lunch $36/wk, bus $95–$210/session. Registration (https://www.noblesdaycamp.org/registration/)

Ages 11–18

NuVu offers summer studios in design, STEM, art, robotics and prototyping for middle schoolers (11-13) at 450 Massachusetts Ave and high schoolers (14-18) at MIT, Cambridge. Studios are led by designers, engineers and artists from Harvard, MIT, RISD and WPI.

As published: 2026: day tuition $2,290 per two-week session; residential total $5,750; multi-session discounts $275 (two) or $475 (three)

Ages 8–13

Beginner and intermediate fencing day camps at Olympia's Cambridge location, ending each week with a tournament, medals and a pizza party. Coaches are described as fencing masters and professional educators who are CORI- and SafeSport-certified.

As published: 2027: $725 per full week or $145 per day; 10 percent sibling discount; $135 deposit; extended pick-up $15 per hour

Ages 3–11

Summer day camp at Cambridge Montessori School with age groups from toddlers through older campers, run in two four-week sessions or as a full eight-week summer. Programs include hands-on projects, woodworking, arts and crafts, athletics and weekly bus field trips, with an extended day option for ages 4 to 11.

As published: Not published on the camp page (prices are in a separate Program Pricing Sheet 2026-2027)

Ages 5–18

Penguin Coding School runs weekly summer coding and robotics camps for 2027 (June 28 to September 3) at Massachusetts locations including Acton, Brookline, Lexington, Newton and Wellesley. Programs include Minecraft, MakeCode game development, Python and Lego robotics, plus a counselor-in-training program for ages 13-18.

As published: Not published (per-week price not on the page)

Puddlestompers runs nature exploration camps for young children in Newton (ages 3.9-8), Wellesley and Needham (ages 3.9-7), with STEM experiments, hands-on nature and outdoor play led by teacher naturalists. Lead Teachers are CPR and First Aid certified.

As published: Not published

Week-long climbing camps at Rock Spot Climbing gyms, with Boston-area locations in Malden, Brookline, South Boston and Dedham. Climbing equipment is provided and no experience is needed; 2026 weeks began the week of June 22.

As published: Not published

Running Brook Camps operates at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School in Waltham with Day Camp, Adventures, Creative Arts, leadership training (Young Leaders) and swim programs for preschool through high school. The camp lists American Camp Association and Massachusetts Camping Association membership and local Board of Health licensing.

As published: Not published on the page read

The Salesian Boys & Girls Club in East Boston (150 Byron Street) lists summer camp starting July 2027, Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:30pm, with dates to be announced. The club describes programs in athletics, arts and science.

As published: Not published (club membership is $50 per 12-week session; page does not say whether camp is included)

Ages 4–14

The independent Shady Hill School runs a summer program on its Cambridge campus for children aged four to fourteen. Each session has a theme with Arts, STEM and PE activities, with aftercare available until 6:00 PM.

As published: Not published on the school pages read. A third-party NBER-hosted 2026 camp schedule lists $680/week and $1,260 for the full session (not confirmed by the school); aftercare listed by Boston Central at $200/week

Ages 4–12

Steve & Kate's Camp is a choice-based national day camp brand (traditions dating to 1980) operating at Bright Horizons HQ in Newton for ages 4–12, where kids select daily activities from more than a dozen options including coding, sewing, cooking, and sports.

As published: Not published on the camp page; booking available through Bright Horizons Back-Up Care benefits

Ages 5–15

Fayerweather Street School's Summer Arts program offers visual arts, drama, dance, music, media, photography, textiles, sports and writing for ages 5-15, modeled on the Charles River Creative Arts Program. Campers gather daily for the Noontime Show and each session ends with an Arts Festival.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–7 · $750/week

Boston Children's Museum runs a six-week, full-day summer camp for children ages 5 to 7, staffed by the museum's own educators. Each week offers hands-on activities, time exploring the museum and outdoor play, with mostly different activities from week to week. Campers can sign up for a maximum of three weeks, and the camp is licensed by the Boston Board of Health.

As published: 2026: full day (9am to 4pm) $750 per week; after care (4pm to 5pm) $100 per week

Einstein's Workshop at 25 Adams Street in Burlington runs weekly LEGO robotics and STEM camps for children registered for kindergarten and up. Half-day morning (9-12) and afternoon (1-4) sessions are offered, and full-day campers get supervised lunch at no extra charge.

As published: Summer 2027: $499 per five-day half-day week; $400 per four-day week; Lunch and Play add-on $20 for half-day campers. Registration opens November 2026

Ages 6–14

Summer Camp at Milton Academy is an all-in-one day camp on the Milton Academy campus for children entering grades 1 through 8, with a pool, gardens, athletic facilities and fields. Morning specialty camps for grades 4 to 8 in fine arts, sports and STEM are led by Milton Academy faculty, staff and coaches, and campers can stay for the 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Day Camp with lunch, swimming and electives. Students entering grades 8 and 9 can join a Counselor-in-Training program.

As published: Not published on the camp page; registration opens each December

Ages 4–15

Day camp on The Fenn School campus in Concord for children ages 4 to 15, with a base camp built around swim instruction, a challenge course, arts and crafts, sports and games, and nature and science. It also offers specialty camps, expedition camps and off-site Day Tripper camps. The camp is licensed by the local board of health and states it complies with Massachusetts DPH regulations.

As published: Not published (the 2027 rates page lists all tuition as TBD; $100 per week nonrefundable deposit)

Jackson Walnut Park Montessori school in Newton runs themed weekly summer sessions from June 22 to August 14 with nature walks, outdoor games and hands-on enrichment. Programs are taught by instructors at 200 Jackson Road.

As published: Not published

Ages 8–18

A two-week, full-day chamber music program for instrumentalists ages 8-18 at the Rivers School Conservatory in Weston, with every student placed in a chamber ensemble. The conservatory also runs summer band, orchestra, jazz, percussion and Suzuki programs.

As published: 2026: $2,110 per two-week session; $528 deposit including $50 application fee; CIT tuition $700

Ages 4–16

Summer at Park is the day camp of The Park School, held on its 34-acre Brookline campus and at destinations around New England, for children from PreK through 10th grade. It offers general day camp groups (The Lily Pad, Middle Camp, Upper Camp) plus sports, science and technology, and specialty camps led by professional educators, many of them Park teachers. The camp states it is ACA-accredited, and an optional shuttle bus runs from Brookline Village.

As published: Not published on the pages read; deposit of $250 per two-week session and $150 per one-week program, with a 5% discount for a camper attending all 8 weeks

Grades 2 to 8 (about ages 6–13)

Artbarn runs two three-week musical theater sessions at the Church of Our Saviour, 25 Monmouth Street, for children entering grades 2-8. Campers do acting, music, dance, improv, playwriting, stage combat and set, prop and costume design, leading to a staged musical.

As published: 2027: $1,800 per three-week session plus 3% card fee; $300 deposit per session; EARLYBIRD27 code gives $100 off by 12/31/26

Ages 4–17

The summer program of Buckingham Browne & Nichols on its Upper School campus on the Charles River, with 25+ camps and programs for ages 4 through rising 12th grade, including Classic day camps, specialty and sports camps, Outdoor Explorers and a Leader-in-Training track. It is ACA accredited and licensed by the Cambridge Board of Health.

As published: 2026, per week: Kiddie Camp (PreK-K) and Junior Day Camp (Gr 1-3) $750; Senior Day Camp (Gr 4-6) $800; Teen Camp (Gr 7-9) $850; LIT Camp (Gr 8-10) $750; most specialty and sports camps $900; Outdoor Explorers $950; the week of June 29 is discounted (for example $600 for Junior Day Camp). Optional Early Morning $40/day and Extended Day $70/day; bus $70/week one way or $100/week round trip. 2027 rates not yet published.

Ages 9–16

Technique Swim Academy runs a Monday-Friday summer swim camp for competitive swimmers ages 9-16 (at least two years of team experience) at 65 North Harvard St in Allston, with a Blodgett Pool location also linked. It is directed by Harvard head swim coach Kevin Tyrrell but states it is not owned or operated by Harvard.

As published: $675 per standard week; $540 for a 4-day week

Ages 4–14

Day camp at The Chestnut Hill School for ages 4-14 with art, drama, dance, music, movie making, science, sports and a counselor-in-training program for grades 9-10. The camp is ACA accredited and licensed by the local board of health.

As published: Not published on the camp page

Ages 6–15 · $695–$1,195/week

STEM day camp in North Cambridge for children entering grades 1 through 9, grouped by grade, with weekly programs in robotics, drones, electricity, app building and design. A typical day includes STEM blocks, outdoor time and team building. The camp states Massachusetts requires one teacher per 10 students and that it aims to exceed that.

As published: 2026: $695 to $1,195 per weekly program depending on the course; extended day $55 per day; tuition eligible for FSA reimbursement

Ages 4–17

The Trustees of Reservations runs weekly summer day camps at its eastern Massachusetts properties, including Powisset Farm in Dover, Appleton Farms and the Crane Estate in Ipswich, Rocky Woods in Medfield, and World's End and Weir River Farm in Hingham. Farm camps cover animal care and chores; coastal camps cover shoreline ecology.

As published: Not published on the camps page; 2027 registration begins January 7, 2027

Tufts Children's Theater, run by the Tufts Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, offers two summer theater sessions on campus at the Aidekman Arts Center. Summer 2026 marked the program's 75th year, with tentative 2027 sessions July 6-23 and July 26-August 13.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–14 · $400–$700/week

Arts day camp at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord for grades K through 8, with half-day, full-day and teen programs, plus a performing arts camp, specialized studios and an Arts & REC option. Each week has a theme, and activities include drawing and painting, mixed media, ceramics, woodworking and performing arts. The camp states it follows Massachusetts DPH rules and is licensed by the local board of health.

As published: 2026 per week: half-day $400, full day (K-6) $600, teen program (grades 7-8) $400, specialized studios $650, specialized ceramics $700; extended day $100 per week; 5% sibling discount

Ages 11–24

Urbanity Dance offers a three-week Contemporary Summer Intensive (August 3-21, 2026) for audition-selected intermediate to advanced dancers ages 11-24, with seven hours of daily instruction. A separate Hip Hop Intensive is also listed.

As published: 2026: $650 for 1 week, $1,300 for 2 weeks, $1,750 for 3 weeks; installments due May 1, June 1, July 1; financial assistance after acceptance

Ages 4–13

Viking Sports Camps is a Brookline-based company running one-week multi-sport and sport-specific day camps for ages 4-13 (CIT 13-16) in about twenty Greater Boston and MetroWest towns, plus Coventry RI. Coaches include athletes, teachers and college students at ratios of 1 per 5 campers for ages 6 and under and 1 per 10 for ages 7 and up.

As published: Not published

Ages 3–10

The Waldorf School of Lexington's summer program serves children age three through rising fifth grade with outdoor crafts, singing, dramatic arts and nature-based play on campus and in nearby meadows and forest. It is open to families beyond the school community.

As published: 2026: $675/week full day (8:30-3:30), $475/week half day (8:30-12:30); week of June 29 discounted to $550 and $400

Ages 6–14

Nonprofit educational farm in Waltham running weekly summer programs for rising 1st through 8th graders, with drop-off from 9am to 1pm. Youth programs take place outdoors in the farm's Learning Garden and cover agriculture, gardening, nature, culinary arts and foraging.

As published: Not published (the farm's education page lists no summer prices and says 2027 information is coming this winter; Waltham resident discounts and an "Education For All" scholarship fund are mentioned)

Ages 4–18

Wheelock Family Theatre, at Boston University's Fenway Campus, runs one- to three-week summer theater sessions (Overture, Act One, Entr'acte, Act Two) taught by professional teaching artists, 9:00am to 3:30pm. Teen masterclasses and production intensives are also offered.

As published: $525 per week per the Find It Cambridge listing (third party); not shown on the official page

Zoo New England's ZooCamp is run by zoo educators at Franklin Park Zoo (Boston) and Stone Zoo (Stoneham) with animal-themed games, crafts and animal encounters. The official page says registration is open and inquiries go to FPZcamp@zoonewengland.org.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–16 · $625–$705/week

Art camp run by The Trustees at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln. The Hive serves ages 5 to 12 with weekly themed projects, collaborative sculptures and time in the Sculpture Park, and Teen Summer Studio serves ages 13 to 16. The camps are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the local Board of Health.

As published: 2026: The Hive and Teen Summer Studio $625 per week for Trustees members, $705 per week for nonmembers; The Hive runs 9:30am to 3:30pm

Ages 7–18

A national for-profit tech/STEM day-camp brand (explicitly not affiliated with MIT despite using its campus) offering coding, robotics, and game-design instruction for ages 7–17 starting at $1,449/week, with an average class size of 8 students per instructor. It is one location within a much larger nationwide network of camps run on university campuses.

As published: Day camp, per week: starts at $1,449/week for ages 7–17 (payment plans available); 2-week "iD Tech Academies" on-campus program also offered. Cambridge/MIT location page (https://www.idtech.com/locations/massachusetts-summer-camps/cambridge)