Camps with camping in Connecticut

Ages 4–15

A nature-focused, tech-free day camp on more than 700 acres in Deep River with a private lake, low ropes course and a farm with animals. Programs include Seedlings (4-5), Main Camp (5-13), Scout Survival Camp (13-15) and a CIT program.

As published: Not published on the pages reached. Summer 2026 add-ons: morning or afternoon care $50 per week each; round-trip bus $70 per week from shoreline towns

Ages 5–18 · $425–$525/week

A Girl Scout summer day camp in Weston for campers entering kindergarten through grade 12, running six themed weeks in July and August. Activities include a daily swim in the on-site pool supervised by certified lifeguards, archery, outdoor cooking and survival skills. Bus routes and financial aid on request are listed.

As published: 2026 weekly rates range by week and fee tier: $425-$500 (weeks 1, 3, 4, 6) and $450-$525 (weeks 2 and 5); older campers in weeks 2 and 5 can join an overnight

Ages 7–14

Camp Claire is a non-profit, ACA-accredited, co-ed day and overnight camp on Hamburg Cove, operating for "over 100 years" (since 1916 per third-party listings), serving campers ages 7–14 in a cooperative-education, traditional-camping model.

As published: Not published (site directs visitors to a separate cost page)

An overnight summer camp at 127 Babcock Hill Road for campers with developmental disabilities or special needs, offering recreation and respite in two-week sessions across eight weeks. Campers and counselors bunk together in cabins, with swimming, boating, arts, music, performing arts and evening campfires.

As published: Not published (fees refer to a registration policies document)

A Scouting America reservation at 221 Mt. Tobe Road (open since 1938) with Scouts BSA resident camp, Cub Scout day camp, and a STEM day camp open to non-Scouts for grades 3-8 ($350/week, July 6-10 and July 13-17, 9 AM to 3:30 PM). The camp is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a day and resident youth camp and nationally accredited by Scouting America.

As published: STEM day camp $350 per week; other program fees Not published

A 427-acre Scout camp on West Hill Pond (opened 1924) that in 2026 offered short-term Scouts BSA programs: one- and two-day merit badges, a la carte activities, an overnight Cooking merit badge and scuba certification, a week-long NYLT leadership course, and unit and family camping. The camp says these are not designed to replicate a traditional troop summer camp, and it suspended week-long summer camp in 2020.

As published: Merit badge week June 29-July 3, 2026: $75 per Scout for two-day programs, $50 for one-day programs; camperships available

Pre-K to grade 12 (about ages 3–17)

A Girl Scouts of Connecticut day camp in Oxford with six weekly sessions in 2026 (July 6 to August 14) for girls entering Pre-K through 12th grade, plus leadership programs. Certified lifeguards supervise swimming.

As published: 2026: $375-$450 per week (Weeks 1, 3, 5, 6) or $400-$475 (Weeks 2, 4); Program Aides $650-$725 per session; CITs $600-$1,875 depending on level

Grades 2 to 12 (about ages 6–17)

A Girl Scout lakeside camp in Tolland offering six themed one-week sessions from July 5 to August 14, 2026, for girls entering grades 2-12, plus Program Aide and Counselor-in-Training leadership tracks. The camp reopened with new yurts, a shower house and beach access to Sweetheart Lake.

As published: $600-$675 per week; Program Aide $1,100-$1,175; CIT $1,100-$3,525 by track (2026); financial aid available

Ages 9–15

A coed 4-H overnight camp in Marlborough with seven one-week sessions (June 21 to August 15, 2026), a two-day Mini Camp, a Bring Your Own Horse week and an optional horse activity add-on. Activities include archery, swimming, boating, nature, outpost camping and arts and crafts.

As published: 2026 tiered: overnight week $800 (Tier 1) or $710 (Tier 2); Bring Your Own Horse $820/$730; Mini Camp $160/$140; horse add-on $150; $70 discount for 4-H club members

A family-run day camp at 478 Erskine Road in Stamford for children from age 3 through 8th-grade graduation, with sports, arts, swimming and adventure programs. The site shows a 2027 start of June 28 and 2027 tuition.

As published: 2027 full-day tuition, 1st child, early/regular: 4 weeks $4,895/$4,995; 6 weeks $6,695/$6,795; 8 weeks (June 28 to Aug 20) $7,495/$7,595; two 4-week blocks $4,495/$4,595 each; short-day preschool 8 weeks $6,795/$6,895; extended care $50/week each for drop-off and pick-up; early rate requires payment by March 1 (the table layout was garbled on the page, so column order is inferred)

Ages 7–17

An ACA-accredited day and overnight camp on a 24-acre site in Franklin, operating since 1947, with a fishing pond, canoeing and kayaking, and themed weeks. Enrollment for the 2027 season is open (Clover Camp June 17-19; Day Camp June 21-August 13; Overnight June 20-August 13).

As published: Not published as base rates; 2027 pre-season discounts through Oct 31 ($250 off overnight, $40 off 1-4 day sessions, $80 off 5+)

Ages 5–15 · $500–$580/week

Week-long nature-skills day camps at Sticks & Stones Farm in Newtown, led by nature mentors who teach tracking, fire-making, shelter building, foraging and nature crafts. Groups are split into ages 5 to 8 and older ages up to 15, and the Advanced Survival week includes a Thursday overnight. The school states it was founded in 2000 and offers tiered pricing and a scholarship form.

As published: 2026 Newtown camps at the "Supporter" tier: $500 per week (most weeks, 9am-3pm), $515 for Wildwood weeks, $580 for Advanced Survival with Thursday overnight; discounted Friend tier available; $150 deposit per camp week

The Valley Shore YMCA's day camp, advertised as nine weeks of summer fun, offers traditional camps and specialty camps with before and after camp care. Activities named on its page include archery, a ropes challenge course, swimming, boating, arts and crafts, sports, a climbing tower, hiking and outdoor living skills such as fire building and outdoor cooking. The Y states financial aid is available.

As published: Not published on the camp page (prices are in the camp brochure and online registration)

The Greenwich YMCA runs a range of day camps, including Discovery Camp, Adventure Camp at Camp Seton, a half-day summer school camp, Code Ninjas, and leader-in-training programs. 2026 dates are listed, and registration for 2027 opens January 1, 2027.

As published: 2026 weekly prices, member then non-member: Discovery Camp (age 3 to 3rd grade, at the YMCA) $550 or $650; Adventure Camp at Camp Seton (grades 4 to 5) $650 or $750; Summer School Half Day Camp $350 or $450 at the YMCA (grades K to 5) and $300 or $400 at Camp Seton (grades 6 to 10); Youth Specialty Camps (grades 5 to 7) $350 or $450; Leader in Training $400 or $500; Counselor in Training $150 or $250; Teen Specialty Camps $550 or $650; Early Learning Summer Program $2,165 or $2,415 per session. Extended morning care $75 per week, evening care $200 per week