Summer Camps in Central Vermont, VT

Ages 3–12

Central Vermont weekly day camps from a long-running community arts and learning organization, with 2026 themes including Rock 'n Roll, Mandala of Herbs, Folkcraft Kids, Magic Makers and a Water World swim camp. Camps run Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., from June 29 to August 21, 2026.

As published: 2026: $365 per week (ages 6-12) or $400 per week (ages 3-6); $50 non-refundable deposit; before care $10/day, after care $15/day; scholarships available

Kindergarten to grade 12 (about ages 4–17)

Weekly theatre day camps at the Barre Opera House for grades K to 12, from a K-3 "Page to the Stage" camp to a two-week "Legally Blonde, Jr." production camp and an Intro to Theatre Tech week. The 2027 schedule is posted, with summer weeks from June 28 to August 6, 2027.

As published: Not published (scholarships available; page says more information is "to come")

Ages 5–16

A Vermont day and overnight summer camp in Plymouth with age-based programs from Day Camp (5-10) through Summit (11-16) and Leadership (13-16). Core and Summit include overnight sessions with Sunday check-in and Friday check-out.

As published: Not published (sliding scale; $50 non-refundable deposit; 10% multi-session household discount; discounts for Plymouth residents; financial assistance available)

Ages 9–17

A co-ed overnight camp for neurodivergent children and teens on 400 wooded acres with a 65-acre lake, offering traditional camp activities with a social-skills focus and a high counselor-to-camper ratio. 2027 runs two three-week sessions, plus a family camp and a "Beyond Akeela" program.

As published: 2027: $9,900 per three-week session (June 25 to July 16; July 19 to August 9); Family Camp $4,400; Beyond Akeela $8,950

Ages 8–14 · $3,595–$9,270/session

Camp Betsey Cox is an overnight camp for girls, young women and gender non-binary campers on Burr Pond near Rutland, founded in 1953 and still a family business. Campers completing grades 3-8 choose from activities including riding, a farm, pottery, weaving, performing arts and outdoor skills, and older girls can join a three-year Leadership program. Sessions run from two to eight weeks.

As published: 2027: Session 1 (three weeks, June 27-July 17) $5,047; Sessions 1 and 2 (five weeks) $8,413; Session 2 (two weeks, July 18-31) $3,595; all three sessions (eight weeks, June 27-August 21) $9,270. Early enrollment discount of 3 percent by December 31; tuition discounts and payment plans available case by case.

Ages 9–14 · $9,800–$13,800/season

Nearly 100 years old (founded 1927), Camp Killooleet is a screen-free, deliberately non-competitive traditional sleepaway camp for ages 9–14 on 300 acres bordering the Green Mountain National Forest in Hancock. It's distinguished by camper-choice scheduling and an unusually broad mix of sports and arts offerings, including ceramics, woodworking, silverwork, and video.

As published: Full summer session: $13,800 (camp also lists a "calculated cost to cover expenses" of $14,300); July-only option for first-time campers (one month): $9,800. Tuition covers all food, activities, trips

Ages 8–14 · $3,595–$8,413/session

Camp Sangamon is an overnight camp for boys and non-binary children on 200 acres with a small lake near Rutland, founded in 1922. Campers direct their own day by choosing from over twenty activities, including waterfront, creative arts, a farm and garden program, riding and hiking trips. The community is about 90 campers living in cabin groups of eight to ten with three staff leaders.

As published: 2027: two-week sessions $3,595 (July 18-31 and August 1-14); three-week Session 1 (June 27-July 17) $5,047; Sessions 2 and 3 (July 18-August 14) listed at $6,728; Sessions 1 and 2 (June 27-July 31) $8,413. Enroll by December 31 for a 3 percent discount; need-based aid and payment plans available.

Ages 6–13

A very small family-run business offering weekly youth day camps in Middlebury's Wright Park and the Terrahana Forest in Ripton, including a nature-skills week, an "Ironwood Battle Camp" and an older-camper week ending with an overnight camp-out. 2026 registration has closed and all weeks are full, with a waitlist.

As published: 2026: $325-$400 sliding scale per week (true cost $360) for the 6-11 weeks; $400 for Ironwood Battle Camp; $460 for Elderberries. $100 non-refundable deposit per session.

Ages 6–12 · $110–$225/week

Capital Kids Day Camp is the City of Montpelier's long-running municipal day camp for grades 1–6, based at the Montpelier Recreation Area with access to the pool, playground, tennis courts, ball fields, trails, and Hubbard Park. It has been described by the department as a seasonal highlight for over 17 years.

As published: $175/week (resident, 1st camper) / $225 (non-resident); half-day option $110 (resident) / $145 (non-resident); discounted rate for additional siblings

Ages 4–17 · $1,400–$7,200/session

Farm & Wilderness is a large, historic (operating since 1939) system of six ACA-accredited overnight and day camps spread across a 4,800-acre property in Plymouth, offering a traditional mix of outdoor/wilderness skills (hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, organic farming, carpentry) and the arts for ages 4–17. It stands out for its sliding-scale "campership" pricing model, which makes a nominally expensive camp ($7,200 base for a 3-week session) accessible down to a few hundred dollars for lower-income families.

As published: Overnight camps (3-week session): $7,200 base; sliding-scale "campership" $1,320–$7,200 based on family income. The Clearing (2-week overnight): $4,900 ($887–$4,900 with campership). Barn Day Camp (2-week): $1,400 ($300–$1,400 with campership)

$200/week

GEMS is a Randolph, Vermont nonprofit running week-long summer camps for middle-school-aged youth focused on confidence-building, relationship skills, and leadership, through crafts, games, peer support, and community service activities.

As published: 2026: "The cost of camp will remain the same for 2026: $200/week."

Ages 12–16

Week-long residential conservation camps run by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department at Camp Kehoe on Lake Bomoseen (Castleton) and Buck Lake (Woodbury), teaching fish and wildlife conservation, ecology, forestry and outdoor skills. Separate boys' and girls' basic weeks serve ages 12 to 14, with advanced weeks for returning campers up to 16.

As published: 2026: $300 per week (2024 press release said $250 and food, lodging and equipment included; financial assistance available)

Ages 7–17

Three-day and five-day downhill mountain bike day camps at Killington Bike Park for first-timers through experienced riders, with lunch included and groups formed partly by age. Summer 2026 sessions run daily from late June through late August, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

As published: Summer 2026: 3-day $468 to $581 with lift tickets ($379 to $483 for passholders); 5-day $654 to $813 with lift tickets ($500 to $644 for passholders); price depends on session and purchase date (before or after June 7). Bike rental add-on and damage protection cost extra.

Ages 8–15

Adventure and mountain-biking camps in the Mad River Valley designed and led by professional guides, with day and overnight options. 2027 sessions run June 21 to August 20 (dates tentative), 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday, with registration opening November 20.

As published: Honor-based sliding scale by household income. 6-day overnight: $1,450 (income $185K and up), $1,050 ($100K to $185K), $795 ($70K to $99K), $650 ($50K to $69K), $450 (under $49K). 5-day overnight: $1,210, $855, $655, $545, $375. Day camps $375 at every income level. Scholarships available for families who need more help

North Branch Nature Center runs outdoor day camps in the forests and fields around the center in Montpelier, with teacher-naturalists leading weekly themed camps for children from PreK through 7th grade. Camps hike to a "base camp" each day, with wading and water exploration but no swimming. The center also offers Camp BranchOUT, a nature-based day camp for queer and gender creative kids ages 10-12 in collaboration with Outright Vermont.

As published: Not published on the camp page (registration is through a lottery; financial support packages are based on household income). Aftercare is offered for PreK through 3rd grade camps.

Ages 4–14

Summer camps from Orchard Valley Waldorf School held at Grace Farm, a 55-acre campus with farm, garden, forest, meadow and river frontage. 2026 offered garden, farm and craft, kitchen and theater camps from July 6 to July 31.

As published: 2026: $425/week (Summer Garden and Farm & Craft, discount for all four weeks); Mountain Thyme Players Theater Camp $450/session; kitchen camp prices not published

Ages 8–18

A horsemanship and eventing overnight camp on a 200-acre family farm in Tunbridge, with three-phase eventing lessons and tubing in the nearby White River. 2026 ran six sessions of one or two weeks from June 21 to August 29.

As published: 2026: $1,950 per one-week session; $3,900 per two-week session

Grades 3 to 8 (about ages 7–13)

A weekday nature-based day camp at the 600-acre Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary, with student-led programs on the land's ecology, wilderness skills and play. Six weeks ran June 22 to July 31, 2026, 9am to 3pm; transportation is available.

As published: Sliding scale tuition, no fixed prices listed; limited partial scholarships

Ages 6–17

A four-day junior golf camp at Sugarbush Golf Club taught by the club's PGA Head Golf Professional and his team. Summer 2026 had two sessions, July 14-17 and August 4-7, Tuesday to Friday, 9am to noon.

As published: Not published on the camp page (sign-up via shop.sugarbush.com)

Ages 5–7

A three-week summer day camp run by The Penn Program in Rochester, Vermont, for young children, with guest artists and a director who is a certified yoga instructor. Sessions run 9am to 3pm.

As published: 2026: $300 per week, or $1,200 for the summer as printed on the camp page (a Minibury guide lists $800 for all three weeks); scholarships available

$310–$370/week

Waterbury Recreation runs a licensed-exempt municipal summer day camp for grades K–8 based at the Recreation Building and Waterbury Public Pool at Anderson Park, with swim lessons included in the cost. It runs for seven weeks each summer with both full-season and single-week pricing.

As published: 2026 season: $310/week (resident) / $370 (non-resident); full 7-week session $1,275 (resident) / $1,755 (non-resident); prices rise 10% after March 20, 2026

Ages 7–16 · $2,990–$5,780/session

Established in 1968 on 200+ acres in Roxbury, Windridge is a specialized sports camp combining highly regarded tennis, soccer, golf, and horseback-riding programs with a full traditional-camp elective slate (arts & crafts, ropes course, mountain biking); Tennis Magazine has named it one of the top ten tennis camps in the U.S.

As published: 2027 session rates: Full sessions (ages 7–15, 17 days) $5,780; Rookie sessions (ages 7–10, 10 days) $3,450; CIT sessions (age 16, 17 days) $2,990. Add-ons: golf major $150; horseback-riding major $1,450. $500 deposit due at enrollment; two-session discount $500; CIT tuition is half standard rate