Summer Camps in South Shore, MA

Ages 5–18 · $460–$1,395/session

The Academy of The Company Theatre in Norwell runs a three-week Summer Workshop for ages 8 to 18 with more than seventy classes to choose from, and a two-week A.C.T. Junior program for ages 5 to 7. Classes include acting, singing, media arts, painting, photography, dance, technical theatre, playwriting and stage combat. The Director of Education is Robert McDonough.

As published: 2026: Summer Workshop $1,395 (about $100 less with pre-registration by May 1); A.C.T. Junior $460; $400 non-refundable deposit.

Ages 6–13 · $240–$300/week

The Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth runs a weekday summer program for ages 6 to 13, with a counselor-in-training option for ages 14 to 15, built around weekly themes from science to design and construction. Days include art, science, gym, outdoor play and a computer lab, with most field trips, meals and snacks included in the fee. The program is licensed by the Plymouth Board of Health.

As published: 2026 weekly: $300 for 5 days, $275 for 4 days, $240 for 3 days (sibling rates lower); CIT $150 for 5 days; $50 annual membership and $25 weekly deposit.

Ages 4–14 · $475–$575/week

A family-run boys' day-and-overnight camp on a 15-acre lakefront property bordering Cape Cod and Plymouth, in operation roughly 88 years (since the late 1930s). It's a mid-size, athletics-and-waterfront-focused camp for ages 6–16, priced around $575/week for day camp, and the same grounds double as a wedding/event venue outside camp season.

As published: Day camp, per week: $575/week (most weeks); Week 2 (4-day week) $450. Sibling discount $50/child/week OR multi-week discount $50 (starting 3rd week) — only one discount applies per family. Rates (https://campbournedale.com/camp_dates_rates/), 2026 season

An Old Colony YMCA day camp at 445 Central Street in Stoughton with an outdoor pool, splash park, high and low ropes, arts and crafts, sports and environmental exploration. Free breakfast and lunch are offered to all campers.

As published: Traditional week "as low as $345 for members and $415 for non-members" (page undated, 2026 session listed)

An Old Colony YMCA day camp at 200 Hedges Pond Road in Plymouth on Hyles Pond, with swimming, boating, a Wibit water obstacle course, archery, sports and environmental exploration. Meals are free for qualifying campers.

As published: Traditional week "as low as $345 for members and $415 for non-members" (page undated, 2026 session listed)

Ages 7–16

Camp Pembroke is a Jewish overnight camp for girls on Oldham Street in Pembroke, part of the Cohen Camps family and describing itself as the Northeast's only inclusively-Jewish overnight camp for girls. It offers lake swimming and paddling, tennis, yoga, arts, dance and elective choices, and 2027 enrollment is open with opening day June 23, 2027.

As published: 2027: Full Season (Jun 23-Aug 11) $13,990 first-time / $14,490 returning; First Session (Jun 23-Jul 18) $8,625 / $8,825; Second Session (Jul 19-Aug 11) $8,325 / $8,525; 2-Week Taste (Jul 19-Aug 1, first-timers entering grades 2-5) $4,650. Overnight trip fee added for rising grades 8-10; financial aid available

Ages 5–14

A 650-acre Scouts BSA resident (overnight) summer camp in Plymouth for boys and girls in grades 6-12, with weekly Sunday-to-Saturday sessions of archery, canoeing, hiking, fishing and campfires. Mayflower Council also runs a one-week Adventure Overnight camp for 4th and 5th graders at Squanto.

As published: 2026: $750 per week for Scouts ($700 new AOL crossover, $945 ACE, $250 adults), with sibling and multi-week discounts. 2027 fees not yet posted

Ages 4–16

Camp Thayer is a co-ed day camp on the Thayer Academy campus in Braintree for ages 3.9 to 16, including a Lower Camp, a General Camp for ages 6 to 13, a counselor-in-training program and sports and specialty camps. Activities run from swimming and boating to a ropes course, pottery and sports. The site states all counselors are CORI-checked and fingerprinted and a certified nurse is on site daily.

As published: Weekly prices not stated on the page reviewed.

Ages 6–16

A faith-based, need-based overnight camp on Lake Massapoag operated by the Salvation Army since 1924, serving children ages 6–14 (plus separate senior-citizen programming), with tuition determined case-by-case through the family's local Salvation Army office rather than a flat published rate.

As published: Not published on pages accessed. Site states cost "will vary according to your location" and is determined by contacting the family's local Salvation Army office — no flat published tuition figure. campwonderland.org (https://www.campwonderland.org/)

Ages 10–18 · $416/season

Cohasset Sailing Club is a non-profit community sailing club whose Junior Program teaches rigging, safety, boat handling and sail trim to students from the summer after 4th grade through high school. Students learn three or four to a boat in 14-foot RS Quest dinghies, in four levels, with a Race Team for advancing sailors. Instructors are certified high school and college students from Cohasset.

As published: 2026: $416 for the season of junior lessons

Grades 3 to 9 (about ages 7–14)

Camp Wing in Duxbury is the overnight camp of Crossroads for Kids for students who have completed grades 2-8, offering four 12-day sessions with swimming, sports, climbing, mountain biking, boating, archery, arts and performing arts. Priority goes to campers from Boston and Brockton with demonstrated financial need.

As published: $150 nonrefundable enrollment fee per camper per session; transportation, food and activities included; hardship assistance available

Ages 4–15

Derby Academy in Hingham offers four half-day or full-day summer tracks for ages 4 to 15: Camp Derby, Summer Arts, Summer STEM and Summer Sports. Families book one, two or three weeks across a seven-week season in 2026. The site describes experienced instructors and small groups.

As published: Weekly tuition not stated on the program page reviewed.

Ages 5–18

Duxbury Bay Maritime School offers summer day programs on Duxbury Bay for ages 5 to 18, including junior sailing, junior rowing, paddlesports and marine science and fishing. Its Maritime Adventures program for ages 6 to 11 combines sailing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, rowing and snorkeling with marine science such as touch tanks and STEM challenges. Classes follow the tides.

As published: Not published on the program pages reviewed.

Ages 4–15

Everwood Day Camp in Sharon serves Pre-K through 10th grade, ages 4-15, with swim instruction, waterfront, athletics, arts, STEAM, a ropes course and kayak races. It offers bus transportation and is licensed by the local board of health and affiliated with the ACA and MCA.

As published: 2027: $1,995 for one two-week session, $3,945 for two, $5,710 for three, $7,120 for four, $7,640 for the full nine weeks; $150 per week deposit

Ages 3–14 · $306–$603/week

Holly Hill Farm runs drop-off day camps on a working certified organic farm in Cohasset for ages 3.5 to 14, plus a counselor-in-training program for ages 12 to 15. Campers care for barnyard animals, garden, cook, explore ponds and marshes and learn survival skills across 12 weekly sessions in summer 2026. Tiered pricing lets families choose a reduced rate, and a scholarship is available beyond that.

As published: 2026 weekly tuition by tier: half day from $306 to $425, full day from $434 to $603 depending on program and tier (Tier C is the reduced price); $85 family membership required.

The Town of Hingham's Recreation Department runs a robust municipal summer camp system — growing to roughly 150 employees and 4,000 camp slots across 10 weeks — including the "Fun Time" program for grades 1–3 held June–August, alongside preschool, playground, and specialty programs, open to Hingham residents only.

As published: Not published (refund policy: 94% refund until June 1, no refunds after)

Ages 5–11

A seven-week half-day and extended-day program run by the Hull Lifesaving Museum for ages 5-11, with a different theme each week of hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, history, science and arts. In 2026 it ran Tuesday to Thursday from July 7 to August 20, with a separate Summer Explorers program based at the museum's Windmill Point Boathouse.

As published: 2026: morning (9:00-12:30) $120 members / $130 non-members; extended day (9:00-2:30) $180 / $195

Ages 7–12

Warrior Surf Camp is a beach-based surf camp for ages 7 to 12 held at Rexhame Beach in Marshfield, with daily surfing, beach games and beach cleanups. Each session is four hours, with times set by the tides, and the site calls it Levitate's longest running kids' program. Sessions run Monday to Friday or Monday to Thursday.

As published: Not published on the page reviewed.

Ages 5–16 · $102–$512/week

Moose Hill Nature Camp is a Mass Audubon day camp at Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon for campers ages 4.5 to 16. Weekly themed sessions combine trail exploration, hands-on activities, science, art and free choice time, with a STEAM camp, a Nature Adventure Camp and a Counselor-in-Training program for older campers. The camp states it is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited) and uses sliding-scale tuition based on family income.

As published: 2026 sliding-scale weekly tuition of $102 to $512 for Discoverers (ages 5 to 6), set by family income tier; CIT $54 to $270; extended day $12 to $115 per week. Camp states 2027 registration is coming soon.

Ages 3–15

A nature day camp on the 30-acre South Shore YMCA Nature Center at 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, with six marked trails, a Creature Corner of live animals and a Children's Garden. Campers explore woods, ponds, meadows and shore habitats through hikes, stories, games and crafts.

As published: Not published on the page read

A Mass Audubon nature day camp on the 225-acre North River Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield, with weekly themes and small groups for ages 4.5 to 14. Weeks run Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 3:00, with hikes, crafts, games and nature exploration.

As published: 2026 sliding scale per week: core groups $109-$545; specialty weeks $87-$579 depending on week. 2027 registration "coming soon"

Small sewing camps for ages 6 and up with hand and machine sewing, tools and techniques and take-home projects, all supplies included. Morning sessions run four days (Monday to Thursday, 9:30 to 12:30); the page notes the 11th anniversary of its summer camps.

As published: $360 per child for the 4-day week, supplies included (2026; all 2026 sessions were full with a waitlist)

Ages 6–12 · $275–$400/week

Operated by South Shore Stars, this full-day summer camp serves 1st–6th graders from Quincy, Weymouth, and Randolph with traditional and STEM activities. Weeks 1–2 run from Stars' after-school sites in those three towns, and weeks 3–7 move to the Stars Day Camp outdoor site in Hanson.

As published: Weeks 1–2: $275/week; Weeks 3–7: $400/week; sibling discounts available; child care vouchers accepted

Ages 5–12

A multi-sport day camp for ages 5 to 12 held on open-air indoor turf at the Cohasset Sports Complex, with game-based activities such as playground games, laser tag and friendly soccer matches. It runs rain or shine from late June through August.

As published: 2026: full day (9 AM to 3 PM) $75, half day AM or PM $50 each, full week of full days $325, full week of half days $225

Ages 3–14

Inly School in Scituate runs full-day and extended-day camps, specialty camps and preschool camps for ages 3 to 14 over ten weeks in summer 2026. Programming includes theater, art, robotics, sports and time outdoors. The site describes camp teachers and counselors as energetic and well trained, with a nursing staff for campers' medical needs.

As published: Weekly prices are in a schedule PDF, not stated on the page reviewed.

Ages 6–15

Sunset Point Camp in Hull has served children since 1919, with overnight camp for ages 6-14 and day camp for ages 6-15. It offers swimming, boating, sports, arts and crafts and academic summer support, with an in-ground pool and indoor gym.

As published: Not published (tuition not shown; page lists sponsorship amounts only)

Ages 6–17

A Hingham art studio running summer art camps for ages 6 to 17 with painting and mixed media, wearable art (T-shirts, totes, hats), custom design and craft projects. Summer 2027 offers morning, afternoon and full-day formats, with the 2027 waitlist open.

As published: Not published (2027 dates and pricing go to waitlist families first)