Summer Camps in East Bay, RI

Ages 3–15

Outdoor day camp of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for children ages 2 1/2 to 15, held at its wildlife refuges in Bristol, RI and Seekonk, MA. Campers explore fields, forests, ponds, streams and the Narragansett Bay coast, with nature education, hikes and games.

As published: Not published (Counselor-in-Training session in 2026 was $225 for members and $275 for non-members; members receive camp fee discounts)

Ages 5–18 · $175–$250/week

Town of Barrington day camps run by the Recreation Department: Cool Kids Camp (ages 5-7), Camp Endeavor (8-11) and the BEST Summer Theatre Camp (8-18). Weekly themes in 2026 included Safari, Carnival, Science Lab and Camp Olympics, with a beach day each Thursday for Camp Endeavor.

As published: 2026: Cool Kids and Camp Endeavor $200 per week ($175 for the shortened first week); BEST Theatre Classic $250 per week ($215 for week 1); Advanced theatre program $525

Ages 6–14

A single-site municipal day camp for Bristol residents ages 6–14 at the Town Beach & Sports Complex, priced at $300 (with a sibling discount) and including lunch and busing. It's a straightforward, town-run summer program without the specialty-track breadth of nearby YMCA or private-school camps.

As published: $300 per camper; $250 per additional sibling; includes lunch and busing if needed

Kindergarten to grade 6 (about ages 4–11)

A school-district summer day camp for children entering kindergarten through grade 6, run by the Bristol Warren Regional School District, with flexible one-day, one-week or full-summer enrollment. The page says 2027 information will be posted in March 2027.

As published: Full day $58 (7am to 6pm); mini day $47 (9am to 3pm), per day

Ages 5–10

A nature day camp at the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum for ages 5-10, built around hikes, the bamboo forest, frog pond and beach time. The 2026 camp ran seven weekly sessions July 6 to August 21, 9am to 3pm.

As published: 2026: $225 per week for members, $275 for non-members (non-members get a 12-month household membership); sibling discount code

Ages 7–15

Youth sailing camp at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, with nine one-week summer sessions for ages 7 to 15 in 16' to 23' keel boats. Fees include a museum family membership.

As published: 2026: $425 for the first full-day week, $400 for the second, $375 for third and later weeks; scholarships available

Ages 6–12

Week-long full-day art camps at RISD's Tillinghast Place in Barrington, with a morning guided art lesson, nature walks and outdoor recreation, ending with a Friday art show. Two themes (Marine Marvels, Terrestrial Treasures) alternate weekly in July and August.

As published: Not published (2026 sessions listed as full with a waitlist; 2027 not yet listed)

A one-week program at Roger Williams University for rising 10th-12th graders, June 20-25, 2027, with some activities off campus. Ten $500 scholarships are offered to DECA members.

As published: $1,995 per week (tuition, room, board); $500 deposit fully refundable before April 1

Grades 10 to 12 (about ages 14–17)

A one-week residential camp on the Roger Williams University campus for grades 10-12, led by RWU forensic scientists. Activities include fingerprint analysis, footwear and tire-tread evidence, forensic chemistry, and virtual-reality crime scene and bloodstain work.

As published: $1,995 per one-week session (tuition, room, board); $500 refundable deposit. Sessions July 11-16 and July 18-23, 2027

A four-week residential program at the Cummings School of Architecture for rising high school juniors and seniors, running July 11 to August 7, 2027, and earning 3 college credits (ARCH 100). Faculty and graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants lead it.

As published: $6,500 comprehensive fee (tuition, housing, meals, materials) for the four weeks; $300 non-refundable deposit due June 15, 2027; application due June 1, 2027

Grades 10 to 12 (about ages 14–17)

A six-day overnight camp at Roger Williams University for high school students, with lab work on fermentation, pickles and jams, food waste and tofu, plus garden tours and a boat tour of local oyster farms. The 2026 session ran July 19-24.

As published: $1,995 for the week including tuition, room and board; $500 deposit; no application required

A middle-school day program at Roger Williams University taught by practicing attorneys, Rhode Island judiciary members and community leaders about the role of law in daily life. 2026 ran weekly sessions July 13-24.

As published: Not published on rwu.edu

A one-week residential camp on the RWU waterfront campus for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in aquatic sciences, with lab work, field trips and guest scientists. Four 2027 sessions run July 7 to August 3.

As published: $2,195 per one-week session (lodging, meals, instruction, materials, field trips); $500 deposit; limited scholarships for free or reduced lunch students

A one-week program on the RWU waterfront campus where teams design, build and test prototypes, learning 3D modeling and electronics, with a boat tour and coastal field trips. Taught by RWU engineering professors and support staff.

As published: $1,995 (tuition, room, board); week of July 11-16

Ages 3–17 · $250–$475/week

A private-school-run day camp in Barrington with an optional afternoon add-on, plus premium residential programs (English Immersion, Chess Camp) for ages 11–17 costing up to $7,450 for three weeks. It emphasizes small, "focused" camps staffed by teachers and trained junior counselors, and notably draws over 75% of its campers from outside the St. Andrew's student body — a program built to serve the wider community, not just its own families.

As published: Day camp: $255/week (morning, 9am–12pm); +$130/week for afternoon add-on (12–3pm); July 4th week reduced to $205/week (no camp July 3). Residential programs (ages 11–17): 3-week English Immersion (7/5–7/25) $7,450; 2-week English Immersion or Chess Camp (7/26–8/8) $4,950

Ages 5–14

The Town of Warren's Parks & Recreation Department runs a traditional day camp for ages 5-14 at Burr's Hill Park, Mary V. Quirk, and Warren Town Beach, with a free summer lunch program and optional extended-hours care. It is a municipal program for Warren families, with reduced rates for residents.

As published: Warren residents: $350 (traditional camp), $200 per additional sibling; non-residents: $600; extended hours $50/week (residents) or $100/week (non-residents); financial assistance available to Warren residents only

$400/week

Windswept Farm is a private equestrian facility in Warren offering weekly summer horseback-riding day camps for children age 6 (per the farm's camp page) or 7 and older (per program description), combining daily mounted lessons with unmounted horse-care and safety instruction. The facility spans more than 40 acres with indoor and outdoor arenas.

As published: $400 per week