Camps with cooking in Massachusetts

Ages 5–14 · $450/week

Action Adventures Day Camp is run by Berkshire South in Great Barrington for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade, or up to age 14. Days combine sports, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, drama, recreational swimming and STEM activities, with weekly themes such as S.T.E.A.M., Wizard Academy and Camp Rock. The camp runs nine weeks, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

As published: 2026 tuition $450 per week; prorated weeks 2 and 9 cost $360.

Ages 4–14

A farm and nature day camp at Appleton Farms, a working farm in Ipswich, where campers do barnyard chores, tend the Learning Garden, hike and explore woods and wetlands. Half-day, full-day, junior CIT and CIT programs run for nine weeks, and 2027 registration opens January 7, 2027.

As published: 2026 per week: half day (9-12) $340 Trustees member / $420 nonmember; full day (9-3) $555 / $635; extended day 3-4 pm $85; Junior CIT $370 / $450

Ages 5–15 · $3,500–$9,150/session

A historic Berkshires YMCA camp complex combining Camp Becket for boys (est. 1903), Chimney Corners Camp for girls (est. 1931), and a day camp serving nearly 800 local children each summer. Distinctive for a structured multi-year staff-leadership pipeline (the "Aides Program") and a decades-old International Camper Exchange Program sending teens to YMCAs worldwide; pricing is income-tiered, $3,500–$9,150 per session.

As published: Overnight, per session, 2027 pricing (tiered — Tier 1 = full cost, lower tiers subsidized): Traditional Camp 4 weeks $6,650–$8,300; Specialty (Construction & Adventure Odyssey) 4 weeks $7,350–$9,150; First-time-camper 2-week $3,500–$4,400; 3-week $5,250–$6,600. Dates & Rates (https://bccymca.org/dates-rates/)

Ages 3–15

ACA-accredited day camp run by Belmont Day School for ages 3 to 15, with a general day camp in four two-week sessions, Journeys day-trip camp for grades 5 to 8, specialty camps and one-week sports camps. Every group has daily swim lessons and afternoon free swim, and the camp reports more than 350 campers on site each day. The summer program is described as well into its eighth decade.

As published: Not published (Summer 2027 dates and rates were to be posted in November; optional bus service $170 per family per week)

Ages 7–18 · $375–$800/session

Camp Bonnie Brae is an ACA-accredited Girl Scout camp on Big Pond in East Otis, offering themed overnight sessions of three or six nights for girls entering grades 2 through 12, plus a one-week day camp for grades 1 to 3. Activities include a low elements challenge course, an archery range, an art loft and waterfront activities such as swimming, kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding. The camp describes itself as having more than a century of tradition.

As published: 2026 overnight sessions $375 (three nights), $725 or $800 (six nights); non-members pay an extra $55. Leadership programs: CIT $700, camp intern $300.

Camp Cedar Hill is a historic Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts day camp on 75 acres in Waltham, welcoming girls from kindergarten through grade 12 for traditional day camp and Girl Scout troop camping, with archery, two pools, boating, and high/low ropes courses.

As published: Not published on the camp page (directs visitors to the separate 2026 Camp Guide); extended care add-ons are $10 (7:30–9am) and $15 (4–6pm)

A residential camp in the Berkshires (summer address in Peru, MA, winter office in White Plains, NY) with a program that spans fitness, tennis, team sports, lakefront, fine arts, pottery, theater, dance, gymnastics, and optional horseback riding and ice hockey. The site states a 1:3 counselor to camper ratio and a camper community service commitment.

As published: 2027 tuition: Full Season (June 26 to Aug 11) $16,600 before Oct 1, 2026 and $16,950 after; "Danbee in 4" (June 26 to July 23) $10,650 / $11,000; "Danbee in 3" (July 23 to Aug 11) $9,075 / $9,425; Discovery Weekend (July 30 to Aug 1) $800. Excludes bus/flights; riding, private lessons, hockey and some trips cost extra

Ages 7–15 · $2,450–$2,600/week

Camp Emerson is an ACA-accredited overnight camp on more than 170 acres in the Berkshire Mountains of Hinsdale, next to the Appalachian Trail. Campers take electives across aquatics, arts, athletics and science and adventure, and the camp says it offers 50+ activities. Sessions run two weeks, with one-week options, and a counselor-in-training program is offered for older campers.

As published: 2027 tuition: one week $2,450 before Nov. 1 and $2,600 after; two weeks $4,800 before Nov. 1 and $5,100 after; four-week counselor-in-training program $8,125 or $8,300. Bus service is an additional $200 each way.

Kindergarten to grade 10 (about ages 4–15)

JCC Greater Boston's Camp Grossman is a day camp on 75 wooded acres in Dover for kindergarten through 10th grade, with waterfront, outdoor adventure, sports, arts and Jewish culture programming. A 3:1 supported program serves campers with different abilities.

As published: 2027 tuition not yet posted; bus $90/camper/week; deposit $75/week; annual registration fee $36 (rises to $136 after April 1)

Ages 5–15

Arts and science day camp at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton for campers entering grades K through 9, with a counselor-in-training program for incoming 9th graders. Offerings include staged musicals, visual arts, sports and swimming, STEM, cooking and filmmaking, with Shabbat celebrations built into the week. The camp states it is licensed by the local board of health and follows Massachusetts DPH regulations.

As published: Not published on the camp page ($75 per week deposit at registration; 2027 rates listed as coming soon)

Ages 3–9 · $425–$625/week

Summer day camp run by the Waldorf School at Moraine Farm on 20 acres in Beverly, including the Moraine Estate and the J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve. Each day opens with songs and stories at a fire circle, then rotates through woodworking, arts and crafts, gardening and forestry for ages 3 to 10. The camp states it is licensed by the Beverly Board of Health.

As published: Full day $625 per week, half day $425 per week (youngest group only), late pickup $100 per week; page does not label the price year, listed with 2026 session dates

Ages 5–15

A YMCA day camp on a 175-acre lake, woods and fields site near Huntington, with swimming, boating, archery, fishing, ga-ga, arts, nature study and a low ropes course. Campers are in same-age groups of 5 to 14 with two counselors, and a full-time health professional is on site.

As published: Not published on the camp page (2026 brochure PDF could not be read)

Ages 6–22

Camp Rainbow is a city-run summer camp for Cambridge young people with disabilities ages 6-22, held weekly from July to mid-August with full-day (9am-3pm) and half-day options. Activities include swimming, arts and crafts, cooking and a field trip every Wednesday.

As published: $60 per week full day; $15 per week half day (half day only for students in the Cambridge Public Schools Extended School Year program)

Ages 3–14

An independent school's summer program at Cape Cod Academy offering mix-and-match half-day and full-day camps in sports, science and technology, arts, cooking and swimming (heated outdoor pool). Instructors are Cape Cod Academy faculty and programs are sanctioned by the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Health.

As published: 2026 per week: arts and crafts $360; most science, coding, cooking and sports half-day $320-$380; Science by the Sea (full day, ages 8-12) $590; Nike Soccer $359 half day or $469 full day (Mon-Thu); Red Sky Sports Academy $350; no 2027 prices yet

Ages 3–15 · $660–$890/week

ACA-accredited day camp on the Concord Academy campus in downtown Concord, with traditional camps for ages 3 through rising 9th graders plus week-long specialty camps and a young writers workshop. Campers get swimming lessons, arts, ceramics, woodshop, sports and river canoeing, and a hot lunch is served daily in the dining hall.

As published: 2026 tuition: Kiddie Camp (half day) $660 per week, Traditional Day Camp $890 per week, Teen Leaders Adventure Camp $1,850 to $2,050 per two-week session; $100 per week nonrefundable deposit; before and after care extra

Ages 5–14 · $400/week

Full-day summer enrichment program at the Cambridge Community Center for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Days include free swim and swim lessons, soccer, art, cooking, gardening and weekly field trips such as Castle Island and Crane Beach. The program uses the Nurtured Heart Approach.

As published: 2026 Cowemoki Summer Enrichment Program tuition $400 per week or $100 per day (8:00 am to 5:00 pm); $150 non-refundable reservation deposit per child

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 6–17

Week-long summer day programs at Old Sturbridge Village where kids step back into 1830s life, with themed weeks such as hearth cooking, independence-week celebrations and arts. Programs run 9 to 3 with hands-on crafts and an afternoon snack, grouped Abecedarians (6-7), Peddlers (8-10), Apprentices (11-14) and Journeymen (14-17).

As published: 2026 per week: ages 6-10 $315 member / $340 non-member before April 19, $365 / $390 after; ages 11-17 $340 / $365 before April 19, $390 / $415 after; optional lunch $43/week; 10% sibling discount

Ages 4–12 · $275–$525/week

Berkshire Botanical Garden runs a day camp in Stockbridge for ages 4 to 12 where campers plant seedlings, harvest vegetables, collect eggs, care for garden animals and explore the garden on nature walks. Groups are small, with 10 to 12 campers and two educators, and families can register for one or several weeks. The camp states it follows Massachusetts Department of Public Health camp standards.

As published: 2026 tiered weekly tuition by household income: $275 member or $325 non-member (under $60,000), $375 or $425 ($60,000 to $90,999), $475 or $525 (no aid requested). $100 deposit per camper.

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.

Ages 4–14

Hartsbrook School runs summer day camps on its Hadley campus, with farm camps for the youngest children (Sprouts and Young Farmers), plus Creativity, Cooking and Baking, Theater and Fiddle camps. It also offers a counselor-in-training program for rising 6th to 9th graders. The camp is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and uses tiered pricing.

As published: Not published (the page describes Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 pricing, with a scholarship for 2026 farm camp, and lists no weekly prices)

Ages 3–17

Hockomock Area YMCA runs five day camps in Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, North Attleboro and Bellingham (Camp Blackhawk), with core day camp plus specialty, STEAM, swim, gymnastics, inclusion and teen programs. The 2026 season opened with a preschool welcome week on June 8 and all campers on June 15.

As published: Not published

Ages 8–16

Weekly in-person youth summer programs on the HCC campus in Holyoke for ages 8-16, including cooking camps with visiting chefs, Minecraft, ROBLOX and Python coding, plus basketball and soccer clinics. Programs run in July and early August 2026.

As published: 2026: cooking camps $425 per week (9-3); coding classes $199 per half-day week

Ages 3–14

Hopkinton Summer Day Camp is the MetroWest YMCA's flagship outdoor day camp on a 122-acre campus, serving ages 3–16 through Junior, Middler, and Senior units with an executive team citing 40+ combined years of camp experience.

As published: $50/week non-refundable deposit per child; optional lunch $30/week; transportation $45 one-way per week; financial assistance available via Y-Assist

Ages 3–14 · $842–$909/week

Day camp on the Dana Hall campus in Wellesley with junior camps for ages 3 through 1st grade and adventure, arts, general, performing arts, sports and STEAM camps for rising 2nd through 8th graders, plus a counselor-in-training program. Camp states it is licensed by the local board of health and follows Massachusetts DPH regulations. LINX says it has offered discounted or free spots to Greater Boston families in need since 2009.

As published: 2027 weekly camp rate $909 for one week, down to $864 per week for 8 or more weeks by credit card (ACH rates $842 to $886); bus $109 per week, lunch $69 per week; Jr. Fun Bunch and CIT $639 per week; early drop-off $99 per week, extended day $149 per week

Ages 3–12

An independent school's day camp open to children from all schools, with weekly themes (Arts and Crafts, Under the Sea, Weird Science, Culinary Creations and more) for Pathfinders and Explorers (3-6) and Adventurers (7-12). Runs 8:00 to 5:00 with a culminating project or field trip each week.

As published: 2026 per week: ages 3-6 $400 early bird (by Apr 15) or $425 after; ages 7-12 $375 or $395; $65 one-time registration fee; 10% discount for all 8 weeks; 2027 not yet listed

Ages 5–18

A working farm in Ashfield running summer programs for children and teens: a day program for ages 5-10, an overnight program for ages 10-15, a Youth Corps for ages 16-18, and a Springfield Partners program. Students garden, tend animals, hike, cook and do trail work in small groups with experienced staff.

As published: Not published as text (the 2027 dates and rates appear only in an image chart); financial aid available for all programs

Ages 4–12

Steve & Kate's Camp is a choice-based national day camp brand (traditions dating to 1980) operating at Bright Horizons HQ in Newton for ages 4–12, where kids select daily activities from more than a dozen options including coding, sewing, cooking, and sports.

As published: Not published on the camp page; booking available through Bright Horizons Back-Up Care benefits

Ages 5–14 · $375–$425/week

Traditional day camp at Clark School in Rowley for students entering grades K to 8, open to the community, running 9am to 3pm with weekly themes and choice of activities each day. Optional specials include tech, art, music, photography and baking, and a Youth Summer Stock theater program serves ages 7 to 15. Teens entering grades 9 to 12 can apply as Counselors in Training.

As published: 2026: Week 1 $375, Weeks 2 to 7 $400 each, Taste Buds Kitchen baking weeks $425 per week; includes all activities and fees; extended care and tutoring cost extra

Ages 4–16

Summer at Park is the day camp of The Park School, held on its 34-acre Brookline campus and at destinations around New England, for children from PreK through 10th grade. It offers general day camp groups (The Lily Pad, Middle Camp, Upper Camp) plus sports, science and technology, and specialty camps led by professional educators, many of them Park teachers. The camp states it is ACA-accredited, and an optional shuttle bus runs from Brookline Village.

As published: Not published on the pages read; deposit of $250 per two-week session and $150 per one-week program, with a 5% discount for a camper attending all 8 weeks

Ages 6–14

Week-long day camps at Hancock Shaker Village, a farm and historic site, where kids explore historic buildings, craft with fibers, wood and metal, help farmers care for animals and gardens, and cook Shaker foods. Four sessions are age-grouped from 6 to 14.

As published: 2026: $350 per weekly session non-members, $315 members

Ages 6–14

Nonprofit educational farm in Waltham running weekly summer programs for rising 1st through 8th graders, with drop-off from 9am to 1pm. Youth programs take place outdoors in the farm's Learning Garden and cover agriculture, gardening, nature, culinary arts and foraging.

As published: Not published (the farm's education page lists no summer prices and says 2027 information is coming this winter; Waltham resident discounts and an "Education For All" scholarship fund are mentioned)

Ages 6–14

Nature day camp run by North Shore Nature Programs at Camp Denison in Georgetown and, for younger groups, Camp Hood's Pond. Explorers (6-8), Pioneers (9-11) and Navigators (12-14) spend 9am to 3pm hiking, tracking, wood crafting and learning survival basics, with older campers adding canoeing, cooking, photography and off-road biking. The camp states it is licensed by the Georgetown and Topsfield Boards of Health.

Ages 7–12

WolfTree Programs runs a nature-connection summer day camp in Montague for ages 7-12, plus a Teen Camp (ages 13-16) with culinary explorations over the fire and a Camp CIT program for ages 13 and up. Each group of up to 12 campers has a lead counselor, an assistant, and a Counselor in Training.

As published: $395 per session (session length not defined; capacity note refers to "36 campers/week"). 2026/2027 dates listed only as "TBD"

Ages 7–16 · $1,448–$1,820/week

YMCA Camp Hi-Rock is an overnight camp on Plantain Pond in Mount Washington, run as a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, with two-week sessions and some one-week options. Campers choose from a long activity list that includes sailing, climbing, ropes courses, arts and outdoor living skills. The camp also runs a Leadership in Training program, family camps and the BOLD & GOLD wilderness program.

As published: 2027 early-bird tuition in three tiers: one week $1,820, $1,578 or $1,448; two weeks $3,151, $2,736 or $2,550. A fourth tier is financial assistance through the Strong Kids Campership Program. Leader-in-Training four-week sessions $5,016, $4,186 or $3,815.