Summer Camps in Providence Area, RI

Ages 6–11 · $300–$325/week

Scout-run day camp open to children in grades 1 to 5, with no Scouting experience required, at Adventure Base Camp (Camp Champlin) in Cranston. Each week has a theme, and activities include archery, boating, swimming, crafts, outdoor cooking, nature and daily STEM projects, with a family campfire program on Fridays.

As published: 2026: $300 per week for a Narragansett Council Scout, $325 for others; extended care $65 per week

Ages 6–14 · $292–$365/week

Artists' Exchange is a nonprofit arts collaborative in Cranston's Rolfe Square that runs weekly themed day camps (visual art, ceramics, digital media, and theater) for ages 5-14 out of its own studio, gallery, and theater campus. It also runs a selective Counselor-in-Training program for teens starting at age 14.

As published: $365/week full day (9am-3pm); $292 for a 4-day week; 5% early-registration discount before March 1 brings the base price to $346.75; extended care $10/hour or $50/week

Grades 1 to 6 (about ages 5–11)

Day camps run on the grounds of the Agawam Hunt club in Rumford (East Providence), for members and non-members. Camp Agawam (grades 1-6) combines golf and racquets clinics with counselor-led activities and pool time, with a Racquets Academy, Racquets & Golf Sports Academy and Junior Golf Development Camp for older children.

As published: Summer 2026 Camp Agawam: 5 days $415 members / $465 non-members; 3 days $290 / $320; extended day $20 per child per day; lunch included. Other academies' prices not on the main page.

A volunteer-run, nonprofit day and overnight camp in Cumberland founded in 1937 out of a Catholic parish's Scout troop and now open to all children. Demand is strong enough that the camp says it "operates at capacity, with long waiting lists," and it leans on volunteer staffing across age groups rather than a formal hired/trained staff program; pricing is not published on its own site.

As published: Not published on site pages reviewed (site describes "reasonable pricing" via third-party listings, but no rate sheet was found)

Camp Urbie is an indoor adventure-park day camp run by Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Warwick, combining the facility's trampoline, obstacle, and play attractions with STEAM activities led by Snapology instructors. It runs nine weeks each summer with full-day and half-day options.

As published: Half day (9am-12pm): $209/week; full day (9am-4pm): $290/week; one-day drop-in $75 (in-park purchase only)

Ages 8–17 · $405–$855/session

A niche sailing- and paddling-focused day camp on the Providence waterfront (109 India St.), running EcoAdventure and Learn-to-Sail/Race tracks priced $405–$855 per session. It's a specialty rather than general-purpose camp, and the organization's own site notes that "classes sell out quickly," suggesting strong demand within its narrow niche.

As published: Per published rate page: EcoAdventure (1 week, 5 days/wk) $405; KidSail/TeenSail (2 weeks, 5 days/wk) $855; Racing/Junior Instructor Training (2 weeks) $855; Private lessons $75/hr (2-hr minimum)

Ages 6–12 · $165–$175/week

Cranston Parks and Recreation runs the city's own six-week summer day camp program for residents, split into two age tiers (6-8 and 9-12) and run out of city playground sites with weekly field trips. It is a municipal program administered directly by Cranston City Hall rather than a private operator.

As published: $175/week for the 1st child, $165/week for each additional child; full 6-week session $750 (1st child) or $150/week, with sibling discounts to $525/$100 per week, as published for the program year

Ages 6–12

A weekday summer farm and horse camp for ages 6 to 12 at Faith Hill Farm, with a daily ride and time with the farm's animals. Runs 10 weeks, June 15 to August 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

As published: 2026: $350 per week for current lesson clients, $375 for non-clients ($75 or $80 per day), plus $15 registration fee; $20 sibling discount

Ages 3–10 · $300–$375/week

Five-week themed day camp at the French American School of Rhode Island, open to French and non-French speakers, with bilingual staff. Weekly themes in 2026 included Sports Week, Animal Kingdom, Around the World, Mad Science and Ocean Week, with cooking, crafts, science and sports.

As published: 2026: $300 for week 1, $375 for each of weeks 2 to 5, or $1,725 for all five weeks. Lunch and snacks are not included.

Grades 2 to 8 (about ages 6–13)

Gamm Theatre runs theater camps led by professional theater artists for students from elementary through high school, from one to four weeks (improv, backstage skills, Shakespeare, play creation). Its site lists the Winter Intensive Jr. for February 15-19, 2027 and a Spring Intensive Jr. for grades 2-8.

As published: Winter/Spring Intensive Jr.: $350 per week ($250 for Warwick residents); summer prices not published; financial aid via education@gammtheatre.org

Camp Ok-Wa-Nessett is the ACA-accredited summer day camp of the Kent County YMCA (a branch of the YMCA of Greater Providence), set on more than 100 wooded acres with ponds, a splash pad, archery range, and hiking trails. It serves children ages 3-14 with traditional camp activities including swimming, boating, and archery.

As published: Not published

Summer camps at La Salle Academy, a private school in Providence, covering tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, theater, robotics, Women in STEM and an academic enrichment week. 2026 programs run from June 22 through August 13.

As published: 2026 examples: tennis $200; volleyball $225; Women in STEM and Advanced Robotics $275; Introduction to Robotics $290; boys basketball $285 per week; theater camp (two weeks) $500; some camps not priced

Ages 3–14

ACA-accredited day camps on the Moses Brown School campus. RISE Camp serves ages 3 to 14 with arts, academics, science, sports and adventure, and the school also runs sports and specialty camps such as soccer, lacrosse, tennis, chess and a theatre intensive. The camp states that RISE Camp was established in 1963.

As published: Not published

Six one-week summer rowing sessions (9-11 am) at the Narragansett Boat Club on the Seekonk River, for rising 6th graders and older. Led by varsity coaches supported by current and former junior rowers.

As published: Not published (price shown at registration)

Ages 10–17

Weeklong musical theatre intensive for ages 10 to 17 held at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Participants learn music and choreography from iconic chorus numbers of a selected composer and perform in an "Opening Night" show on the PPAC stage at the end of the week. No audition is required, and a more advanced intensive, ENCORE!, serves experienced high schoolers.

As published: Not published

Ages 6–13

The City of Pawtucket's Parks & Recreation Division runs a resident-only summer day camp out of Slater Memorial Park for ages 6-13, including a camp T-shirt, daily lunch, and trips to the pool. It is one of several seasonal programs (alongside the Looff Carousel and Veterans Park pool) the division operates directly.

As published: $40 per session per camper, or $80 for both sessions per camper (Pawtucket residents only), as published for a recent program year

Ages 8–19

Week-long fashion design workshops in Providence where young designers learn design vocabulary, figure sketching, marker technique and fabric and color pairing, and build an illustrated fashion presentation. No prior art experience is needed.

As published: $425 per class (2026 classes sold out; 2027 classes announced via email list)

Ages 3–15

Providence Country Day School runs weekly summer day camps on its 18-acre East Providence campus, including Arts & Exploration, Culinary, Multi-Sport, Lego Engineering, Chess, Robotics, Textile & Design, PreK and a basketball HOOPS camp. The 2026 season ran June 22 to August 7, and registration for summer 2027 opens December 1, 2026.

As published: 2026 per week: Arts & Exploration $375, Culinary $400, Multi-Sport $350, Lego Engineering $375, Chess $400, Robotics $375, Textile & Design $375, PreK $375 (some July 4 short weeks lower); Baseball $250 half day / $350 full day; HOOPS $230 one week. Extended day $10/hour.

Ages 5–13 · $5/week

A citywide, heavily subsidized municipal day-camp system ($5/week) spanning Hope High School, Riverside Park, Community Boating on India St., and ten neighborhood recreation centers, with specialty add-ons like sailing/boating and biking. It functions as a broad-access public program for Providence families rather than a single-site camp, and most operational details (capacity, staffing) aren't published beyond limited specialty-camp slot counts.

As published: $5 per week per child (sports/day camps), meals included; optional early drop-off/late pickup $5 each; specialty camps (boating, biking) priced separately and not published

Ages 8–18

Summer fencing camps for beginners and experienced fencers, with equipment provided, in full-day, half-day and high-performance formats. The 2026 schedule ran from late June through mid-August.

As published: 2026: full-day $470/week; half-day $295; High Performance I $470, II $295; 10% family and multi-camp discount

Week-long summer climbing programs starting the week of June 22 and running through August, with outdoor trips for ages 10+ and indoor programs for ages 6+. Outdoor groups are 4-12 climbers guided by two Rock Spot staff, with equipment provided.

As published: Not published (discounts of $20 per week for members, siblings and additional weeks)

Ages 4–14 · $381–$436/week

Weekly day camps at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, with Tadpole Academy (ages 4-5), Zoo Adventures (6-10) and Conservation Heroes (11-14). Campers meet animal ambassadors, take guided zoo tours, do hands-on activities and crafts, and can feed goats in the farmyard.

As published: 2026 full week: Tadpole Academy $411 member, $436 non-member; Zoo Adventures and Conservation Heroes $381 member, $406 non-member. Aftercare is $100 per week and a $35 sibling discount applies.

Ages 5–12 · $286–$447/week

Day camp of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island at the Dwares JCC, built on four pillars: Judaism, arts, movement and STEM. Campers entering kindergarten through grade 6 have daily swim lessons, sports, arts, science and weekly field trips, and older students can join as Leaders in Training or Counselors in Training.

As published: 2026: members $356 per week, non-members $447 per week; the shortened week of June 29 is $286 member, $357 non-member. Registration fee $45 member or $75 non-member. Lunch is provided.

Ages 3–14 · $230–$415/week

A private K–8 school's day camp on its 12-acre East Providence campus, offering more than 60 specialty camps (e.g., Boys+ Basketball) alongside a classic day-camp track, priced from roughly $230–$415/week depending on schedule. It's staffed largely by Gordon School educators, alumni, and community members and reads as a broad specialty-camp buffet rather than a single traditional program, though the camp's own founding date isn't separately published from the school's 1910 founding.

As published: Classic Day Camp: $230 half-day / $415 full-day (with discount); Specialty Middle camps: $250 half-day, $315 half-day for camps like Boys+ Basketball; aftercare $45/week; $45 discount for combining two half-day camps into a full day; 8 one-week sessions, June 22–Aug 14

Ages 3–15 · $550/week

Day camp on the 84-acre Narragansett Bay waterfront campus of Rocky Hill Country Day School. Campers from age 3 through the teens do art, science, sports, nature walks, tide-pooling and waterfront swims, with a different weekly theme and a Friday celebration. Sports camps and tennis are offered separately.

As published: 2026: Full Day Camp $550 per week (9:00 AM to 3:30 PM)

Ages 4–17

Hands-on kids' cooking camps in East Greenwich with recipes from around the world and baking, run as 5-day, 3-hour sessions. Morning camp for ages 4-8, afternoon for 9-13, plus a teen camp and a counselor-in-training program.

As published: Not published on the camp page (price shown per week in the registration schedule; 2027 registration opens Jan 13, 2027, 9 AM)

Trinity Rep runs vacation-week "Playcation" theater camps and a Young Actors Summer Institute (YASI) with a summer camp category on its registration site. Playcation runs February 15, 2027 for grades 1-9.

As published: Playcation Feb 2027: $475 per week (grades 5-9), $350 per week (Jr.)