Camps with leadership in Rhode Island

Ages 5–17 · $4,148–$11,372/session

A Jewish overnight and day camp near Wakefield with deep roots — founded in 1937 out of the closing Jewish Orphanage of Rhode Island, and relocated to its current 72–75-acre Worden's Pond site in 2003. It offers a wide range of session lengths, from a 5-day "Taste of JORI" trial to an 11-week-plus full season costing over $11,000, plus a separate K–3 day camp, making it one of the more structured and premium-priced overnight options among Rhode Island camps.

As published: Overnight (grades 2–8), 2026 published rates: Full Season (6/27–8/13) $11,372; 4-Week Trip 1 $6,658; 3-Week Trip 2 $5,424; 2-Week Mini 1 (new campers) $4,148; 2-Week Mini 2 $4,148–$4,648; Taste of JORI (5 days, new campers) $2,100. Day Camp (grades K–3): Sessions 1–3 (2 weeks each) $1,340 each; Session 4 (1 week) $670. Teen LIT: up to $11,792 full season; SIP: up to $3,000 full season

Ages 4–15 · $260–$375/week

A traditional YMCA day camp on 87 lakefront acres in Coventry, offering a spread of tracks — half-day for ages 4–6, a traditional full-day program, an "immersive" option, specialty camps, and a Leaders-in-Training pathway — at weekly rates roughly $260–$375. It reads as a large, activity-rich, classic YMCA outdoor camp, though the branch publishes little about staff hiring, training, or overall camper capacity beyond noting that specialty instructors have relevant field backgrounds.

As published: Traditional Camp $355/week; Half-Day Camp (ages 4–6) $260/week; Immersive Camp $375/week; Specialty Camp $375/week; Leaders in Training $355/week

Ages 4–16 · $215–$430/week

The Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation runs the Jamestown Sea Adventure Camp, an eight-week sailing and marine-education day camp for ages 4-16 based at Fort Getty in Jamestown, now in its 25th year. Programs range from a land-based "Explorers" group for the youngest campers through sailing-focused "Strictly Sailin'" and leadership tracks for older teens.

As published: 2026 Prices: half-day programs $215, full-day (9am-4pm) $430; "All prices are per camper, per week."

A week-long parliamentary debate camp on the Portsmouth Abbey School campus covering debate, impromptu and prepared public speaking and a one-day Model UN simulation. Offered as a day camp (Aug 2-6, 2027) and a 6-night overnight program (Aug 1-7, 2027).

As published: 2027: day $645 regular / $630 early bird (through Jan 31); overnight $1,990 regular / $1,925 early bird; sibling discount; payment plans

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

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.

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

One of the oldest and largest Scout camps in the country, founded in 1916 on a 1,800–2,000+ acre reservation divided into three sub-camps (Three Point, Medicine Bow, Sandy Beach), operating 8 weeks each summer. It has an unusually formalized, long-running counselor-development pipeline — the Apprentice-in-Training program dating to 1956, now called the Yawgoog Leadership Experience — that builds staff from camper alumni, giving it more institutional depth than most other camps in this set.

As published: 2026 published fees: Scout (in-council, Adventure Card) $650/week; Out-of-council Scout $675/week; Adult leader $400 (3 free per troop, 1 more free per 12 Scouts); Fun Friends Adventure Camp $675 first week/$475 additional week; Yawgoog Leadership Experience $300 first week/$200 additional week; Webelos Outdoor Adventure full week $675 first/$475 additional, half week $425; $200 discount for a second week