Summer Camps in North Shore, MA

Ages 4–14

A farm and nature day camp at Appleton Farms, a working farm in Ipswich, where campers do barnyard chores, tend the Learning Garden, hike and explore woods and wetlands. Half-day, full-day, junior CIT and CIT programs run for nine weeks, and 2027 registration opens January 7, 2027.

As published: 2026 per week: half day (9-12) $340 Trustees member / $420 nonmember; full day (9-3) $555 / $635; extended day 3-4 pm $85; Junior CIT $370 / $450

Ages 7–17 · $4,200–$13,200/session

A Jewish boys' overnight camp in Amesbury founded in 1931, notable for explicitly exceeding ACA ratio guidelines with a stated 4:1 camper-to-staff ratio and relatively small bunks (avg. ~11 campers). Camp size is inferred at roughly 200–300+ campers from published bunk capacities; the camp explicitly notes past campers from Europe and Israel.

As published: 2027: Full Session 7 weeks $13,200; Session 1 3.5 weeks $8,300; Mini Camp 2 weeks $4,200

Ages 5–14

A YMCA day camp on 207 wooded acres in Rowley with an outdoor pool, adventure course, climbing wall, sports fields and campfires, with weekly art and STEAM themes. Tracks run from Cedar Mill Saplings to Teen Camp and CIT.

As published: Not published in page text

Ages 5–14

A YMCA day camp at Centennial Grove Park on Chebacco Lake in Essex with swimming, boating and fishing and weekly STEAM themes. Teen Camp and Counselor-in-Training tracks serve older campers.

As published: Not published in page text

Ages 3–9 · $425–$625/week

Summer day camp run by the Waldorf School at Moraine Farm on 20 acres in Beverly, including the Moraine Estate and the J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve. Each day opens with songs and stories at a fire circle, then rotates through woodworking, arts and crafts, gardening and forestry for ages 3 to 10. The camp states it is licensed by the Beverly Board of Health.

As published: Full day $625 per week, half day $425 per week (youngest group only), late pickup $100 per week; page does not label the price year, listed with 2026 session dates

Ages 5–14

Camp Spindrift is a Cape Ann YMCA day camp on 46 acres of woodlands and waterfront marsh in Gloucester, offering swimming, a challenge course, kayaking, sand-pit volleyball, and sports fields for campers ages 5–14, including a Counselor-in-Training track for teens.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–15

A YMCA day camp on Children's Island in Marblehead Harbor, reached by a 15-minute ferry from Salem or Marblehead, with swimming, snorkeling, beach exploration, an art barn and Ranger outdoor-skills programs. Programs include Seal Pups, the main camp, Rangers and a CIT track.

As published: Not published in page text (a 2026 camp guide PDF exists but could not be read)

Grades 6 to 12 (about ages 10–17)

A one-week marine science day program at Northeastern's Marine Science Center in Nahant with tidepool and shoreline field work, lab tours and scientist visits. Separate sessions run for middle school and high school students.

As published: $600 for the 5-day program ($300 deposit); 2026 was full, 2027 dates to be announced in late fall 2026 with registration expected in February 2027

Kindergarten to grade 12 (about ages 4–17)

A nonprofit computer science school in Amesbury running 2026 summer weeks in coding, game development, robotics (LEGO EV3, VEX), Minecraft engineering, 3D printing, drones, VR and esports, grouped by grade. Most weeks run Monday to Thursday, 9 to 2, with a new extended day to 4.

As published: Not published (each camp's "More Info" link was not read)

Ages 8–18 · $350–$470/session

Half-day farm and nature camp at Great Rock Farm, a 55-acre working family farm in Georgetown, for Junior Farm Explorers in grades 3 to 12. Mornings start with a yoga or meditation circle, followed by a farm walk or crafts and hands-on care of horses, goats and other farm animals, with enrollment of up to 40 campers. A Family Day lets a parent or sibling join on the last day.

As published: 2027: three-day camp (Mon to Wed) $350 per person, $120 extra to extend by two days; Family Day add-on $75 per parent or sibling; $100 deposit per camper

Grades 9 to 12 (about ages 13–17)

A hands-on summer STEM program, "From Harbor to Helix," run by the Gloucester Biotechnology Academy (Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute) for rising 9th graders through 2026 graduates, with environmental sampling aboard a Maritime Gloucester schooner and lab work in DNA extraction, PCR and metabarcoding. 2026 sessions were June 29 to July 2 and July 6 to 10 (waitlist).

As published: $525 per student, $475 each for siblings (2026); need-based aid available; includes supplies, lab coat and lab manual

Ages 5–14

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary runs nature day camps for ages 5-14, from Young Naturalists to Canoe Adventures and Environmental Teen Leaders, plus a Counselors-in-Training program for ages 14-16. Programs include hikes, canoeing to Perkins Island, vernal pool monitoring and animal tracking.

As published: 2026: one-week camps $114-$570 sliding scale; two-week Trekkers and Teen Leaders $226-$1,130; CIT $765; After Camp $85/week

Ages 8–15

A week-long outdoor adventure day camp on the Gordon College campus in Wenham with climbing, high ropes, mountain biking and waterfront activities, in small cohorts that stay together all week. The oldest group (ages 14-15) ends the week with an overnight camp-out.

As published: Not published on the camp page (linked registration site holds pricing); $100 deposit; early-bird and volume discounts listed

A community sailing program at 15 Tucks Point Road offering two-week sessions of learn-to-sail, beginner Opti, C420 and ILCA, adventure sailing and race teams, run since 1971 and licensed by the local board of health. In 2026 it ran four sessions from June 22 to August 14.

As published: 2026 per two-week session: Learn to Sail and Sea Urchins $475; Beginner Opti, C420, ILCA $575; Adventure Sailing dinghy $600, keelboat $750; Green Fleet $650; race teams $1,500 per season; multi-session discount

Ages 4–15

A nature school offering summer day camps on land in Boxford and a maritime "BOAT CAMP" out of Newburyport, plus a teen overnight to the Isles of Shoals. Programs run 100 percent outdoors with a typical teacher-to-student ratio of 1:4.

As published: Not published on the summer page (registration through the Active platform); 2027 registration opens online at 6 a.m. November 7

Ages 7–17

North Shore Glass School runs week-long, Monday-Friday morning glass-art workshops in Salem: a Junior workshop for ages 7-10 and a Kids workshop for ages 10-17. Projects include fused glass, stained glass, sandblasting, flameworking and glassblowing.

As published: 2026: $365 per week Juniors; $385 per week Kids

Ages 4–13 · $675–$750/week

Day camp on the 100-acre Pingree School campus in South Hamilton for preschoolers through eighth graders, grouped as Little Wonders, Rainbows, Explorers and Adventurers by the grade entered. The day mixes art, swim lessons, cooperative games, sports and afternoon electives, with a pool, athletic fields and a private pond for kayaking. The camp states it has operated for more than 35 years and is licensed by the Hamilton Board of Health.

As published: Per week $675 for Little Wonders and Rainbows, $750 for Adventurers (grade 8); Counselors-in-Training $475 per week; extended care $85 per week for morning or afternoon; prices shown on the camp page during summer 2027 registration, price year not labeled

Ages 8–13

Weeklong STEM day camp at Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead for children entering grades 3 to 7, run with the JCC North Shore Camp Simchah specialty camps and open to children who do not attend the school. Weeks alternate between VEX robotics with block coding and model rocketry with a launch day, plus engineering challenges, 3D design and laser cutting in the school's innovation center. Days also include outdoor play and time at the JCC pool, and the camp states it is licensed by the local Board of Health.

As published: 2026 price listed as "Coming Soon"

Ages 8–18

A nonprofit community sailing program on Winter Island in Salem, running week-long sailing day camps with on-water instruction and a STEAM curriculum. It began offering summer programs in 2007.

As published: Not published on the camp page; financial assistance available; 2027 registration opens February 14 for Salem residents and March 1 for everyone else

Ages 5–10

The Salem YMCA Family Center runs a day camp for ages 5-10 (preschool 3-4) with group games, swimming, arts and crafts, sports and a STEM activity each day. Drop-off starts at 6:30am and the day ends by 6pm.

As published: Members $195 per week, nonmembers $240 per week; plus $50 one-time enrollment fee and $15 nonrefundable weekly deposit (preschool: members $195, nonmembers $250, $100 enrollment fee); financial assistance available

Ages 6–16

An outdoor theater-arts day program at Maudslay State Park with daily classes in acting, improvisation, dance and visual art, ending in a staged performance. Options include a 2-week Theater Arts Workshop, a 4-week Performance Class, a Teen Intensive and an ArtsEd leadership program.

As published: Not published on the program page (scholarships available); 2027 registration opens February 1 at 8 a.m.

Ages 3–12

Shore Country Day School's Summer Shore day camp serves ages 3-12 on its Beverly campus with STEM, arts and crafts, rock climbing, theater, sports, music and Spanish. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are water days.

As published: 2026: $550/week full day ages 5-12, $275/week half day, $585/week ages 3-4 (9:00-3:00); before or after care $40 each

Ages 3–14

Brookwood School's summer camp on its Manchester-by-the-Sea campus serves ages 3 through Grade 9 with day camp, a field trip camp, CIT leadership camp, a new INSPIRE academic camp and a North Shore trail exploration camp. Transportation to Manchester Sailing is offered for select programs.

As published: Not published (separate Dates & Rates page)

Ages 5–14 · $375–$425/week

Traditional day camp at Clark School in Rowley for students entering grades K to 8, open to the community, running 9am to 3pm with weekly themes and choice of activities each day. Optional specials include tech, art, music, photography and baking, and a Youth Summer Stock theater program serves ages 7 to 15. Teens entering grades 9 to 12 can apply as Counselors in Training.

As published: 2026: Week 1 $375, Weeks 2 to 7 $400 each, Taste Buds Kitchen baking weeks $425 per week; includes all activities and fees; extended care and tutoring cost extra

Ages 4–15

The summer program of St. John's Prep on its 150-acre Danvers campus, with the Camp Chris day camp (swimming, creativity, adventure), Eagles multi-sport and sport-specific camps, Exploration Camps, academic courses and an aquatics program run with North Shore Swim Club. Camp ages run 4 to 15, with extended day, transportation and licensed nurses on site.

As published: Not published (weekly tuition not on the pages read; a non-refundable per-session deposit is required, a monthly payment plan is available at no extra cost; optional camp lunch listed at $61 small or $71 large on the Camp Chris week page)

Ages 5–13 · $450–$525/week

Summer day programs at The Community House at 284 Bay Road in South Hamilton: full-day Crew camps for incoming kindergarten through 5th grade, plus Stage 284 theater workshops for incoming 1st through 12th grade. Crew weeks have weekly themes, a field trip, afternoon swimming and a Friday performance by the Stage 284 participants. Theater programs end in a showcase or full production.

As published: 2026 Crew camps (full day, 8:30am to 5:30pm) $450 per week with deposit before 4/1 or $485 after; Stage 284 Little Lights $475 to $525 per week; two-week Rising Stars and Teen Intensive $950 to $1,050; $50 registration fee per child

Ages 5–13 · $425–$675/week

Summer at Waring is the Waring School's summer youth program in Beverly, offering full-day activities for ages 7–13 including visual arts, theater, outdoor exploration, and music through its "WaringWorks" program.

As published: 2026 weekly: Jr. half day "$425/week", Jr. full day "$550/week", WaringWorks "$575/week", Intro FLL "$675/week"; Robot CAD is "$1500 for two weeks"

Ages 6–13

Summer day camps at the JCC of the North Shore in Marblehead: KinderCamp for ages 2 years 9 months through kindergarten, Camp Simchah for entering grades 1 to 7, specialty tracks in tennis, art, sports and travel, and a Leaders-In-Training program for entering 8th and 9th graders. Camp Simchah offers traditional camp activities and pool time with Spirit Days, and the J runs an Inclusion Program with two Inclusion Co-Directors.

As published: Not published (2026 rates are in a Dates and Rates download); $10 off per week for early bird registration by March 1; $100 materials fee for the EHS STEM specialty camp

Pre-K to grade 10 (about ages 3–15)

Glen Urquhart School's day camp in Beverly Farms offers Day Camp, Enrichment Camps and a Leader-in-Training program for Pre-K through Grade 10. Activities include archery, art studio, dramatics, water play, nature and science explorations.

As published: 2026: Osprey Day Camp $565 per week (entering grades 1-7); extended day to 4:30 PM $80 per week extra; $850 for a three-week leader-in-training session; $150 deposit per week

Ages 5–15

A day camp at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich with coastal and salt-marsh exploration, art and design activities and private swim time at Steep Hill Beach. It serves ages 5-12 full day, with a new Stewards at Sea program for ages 12-15 and a CIT program for 15-17.

As published: 2026 per week: full day (ages 5-12) $565 Trustees member / $645 nonmember; Stewards at Sea $600 / $680; extended day 3-4 pm $85. 2027 registration opens January 7, 2027

Ages 6–14

Nature day camp run by North Shore Nature Programs at Camp Denison in Georgetown and, for younger groups, Camp Hood's Pond. Explorers (6-8), Pioneers (9-11) and Navigators (12-14) spend 9am to 3pm hiking, tracking, wood crafting and learning survival basics, with older campers adding canoeing, cooking, photography and off-road biking. The camp states it is licensed by the Georgetown and Topsfield Boards of Health.