Camps with music in Connecticut

Ages 6–16 · $900/session

ASAP! Summer Camp is an arts-focused day camp held at Rumsey Hall School in Washington, CT, led by professional teaching artists across visual, culinary, and performing arts. The program has served the community for roughly 26 years and offers age-tiered tracks from grades 1–10.

As published: $900 base tuition; $100 early-registration discount before April 1; financial aid available (apply by June 1)

Ages 7–14

A morning arts camp at The Bushnell for ages 7-14 with three one-week sessions in July 2026. Teaching artists lead puppetry, sewing, visual arts, textiles, drumming, jewelry-making, yoga and music creation.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–12

A free summer day camp on a 36-acre campus in Farmington for children ages 5 to 12 who live in the City of Hartford or the Town of East Hartford, which the camp says has served Hartford's children since 1894. Campers are bused from assigned stops and get breakfast and lunch. Daily programs include arts and crafts, nature, music and performing arts, swimming, sports, a computer lab and a LEGO STEM program.

As published: Free to eligible families. A one-time non-refundable application fee per child applies, and East Hartford campers pay a weekly fee (amounts not published); Care 4 Kids is accepted.

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)

Ages 5–13

A YMCA day camp at 11 Pinney Street for ages 5-13, with outdoor time in a wooded wetland nature preserve, archery, a low ropes course, swimming and swim instruction, arts, music, drama and STEM, plus weekly guests and field trips. Camp runs 9 am to 3:30 pm and 2026 weekly themes are posted; 2027 pricing is coming soon.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon"); $20 per week per child deposit at registration; early and late care available for an additional cost; financial assistance and Care 4 Kids accepted

Ages 5–16 · $2,674–$4,849/session

A traditional YMCA sleepaway and day camp on a 560-acre property with a private lake in the Litchfield Hills, founded in 1901 and now over 125 years old — one of the older, larger-footprint YMCA camps in the state. It runs two-week sleepaway sessions, day-camp weeks, and an equestrian/ranch program, and is the only camp in this Connecticut set that publishes an explicit staff-to-camper ratio (1:4), signaling a supervision-focused pitch to parents.

As published: 2027 Tier 1-3 per 2-week session: sleepaway $3,349/$2,999/$2,674; 4-week LIT up to $4,849

Ages 8–16

A day camp run on the Kingswood Oxford private-school campus in West Hartford, entering roughly its 14th summer (founded ~2012), offering 55+ specialized sports, academics, arts, and outdoor-adventure programs for grades 3–11 with tiered early-bird/standard weekly and two-week pricing. It's positioned as an academically-branded, school-affiliated alternative to the area's YMCA and nonprofit day camps.

As published: 2026 per-week pricing: Early Bird (Jan 9–Mar 31) Half-day $375–$625, Full-day $400–$575, Two-week programs $1,100; Standard (after Mar 31) Half-day $375–$675, Full-day $400–$600, Two-week programs $1,200. $50/week non-refundable deposit

Ages 5–16 · $1,165–$12,655/session

Connecticut's self-described "premier Jewish summer camp," a co-ed overnight and day camp in Madison with tiered early-bird/regular pricing running from about $5,285 for a mini-session up to roughly $12,655 for the full summer, framed by the camp as "all-inclusive." It fills a clear niche as the state's main dedicated Jewish overnight-camp option.

As published: 2026 per-session pricing (early bird / regular): Full Summer (6/27–8/15) $12,305 / $12,655; Session 1 (6/27–7/25) $8,500 / $8,700; Session 2 (7/25–8/15) $7,090 / $7,240; Mini Session 1 (6/27–7/11) & Mini Session 2 (7/25–8/8) $5,285 / $5,385. Camp states rates are "all-inclusive"

Ages 3–5

A first-camp experience held at the New Canaan YMCA for children ages 3-5 (pre-K, potty-trained), with creative learning, swimming lessons, music, arts and crafts, Bouncing Bears gymnastics and theme weeks. 2026 ran in three two-week sessions; the page noted it had reached capacity and had a waitlist.

As published: Not published on the web pages (rates are in a brochure PDF)

A traditional day camp run by the Mandell JCC on 75 wooded acres along the Farmington River in Windsor, with a 2026 season from June 22 to August 14. The camp lists pool and riverfront swimming, boating, water skiing, archery, a climbing wall, a ropes course, sports, pottery, woodworking and music. Water activities are supervised by Red Cross-certified instructors, and the JCC offers need-based financial assistance.

As published: 2026 rates are on the camp's Sessions and Rates page: two-week sessions run from $1,466 to $1,943 for grades K-9, with more than one price listed per grade group (by registration date and membership) and higher totals for longer enrollments; $150 non-refundable deposit per child per session

Ages 5–16

Camp Washington is an Episcopal camp and retreat center established in 1917 on a 300-acre campus in the Litchfield Hills, serving campers ages 5–16 as an overnight program. It describes itself as "a welcoming and inclusive community for all of God's people."

As published: Not published

Ages 6–16 · $150–$1,445/week

Camp Woodstock, operated by the YMCA of Greater Hartford, is a co-ed overnight and day camp in the pine forests of Woodstock Valley known since 1922 as "The Friendship Camp." It offers over 30 daily activities for ages 7–16, typically in two-week sessions, with financial aid available.

As published: 2026: day camp "$315/Session Full Day $150/ Session Half Day" (weekly); 1-week overnight Tier 1 "$1,445" (tiers to $1,255); 2-week overnight $2,065-$2,350; LIT 4-week $2,995-$3,495

Grades 6 to 12 (about ages 10–17)

Choate's summer programs on a 458-acre campus, including academic enrichment, theater arts, a government institute and music programs for grades 6-12, plus a Young Artist Program for elementary and middle schoolers. Summer faculty live on campus and serve as residential advisers.

As published: 2026 day/boarding: 5-week Academic Enrichment $2,975 per course (day) or $11,240 (boarding); Theater Arts Institute $8,175 day or $10,220 boarding; 2-week Workshops $4,040 day or $5,050 boarding; Young Artist Program (2 weeks, day only) $1,150 ($1,100 early). 2027 fees expected early November 2026

Kindergarten to grade 5 (about ages 4–10)

A town day camp at the Colchester Recreation Complex (215 Old Hebron Road) for children entering grades K-5, Monday to Friday 8 AM to 3 PM, June 22 to August 14, 2026. Also offers a C.I.T. program (14+), volunteer junior counselors, and Leaders in Training for grades 6-8.

As published: 2026: $170 per week (includes t-shirt); extended care 3-5 PM $40 per week; non-residents pay $5 more per week; LIT $170 per week; C.I.T. $125 for the three-week program

Ages 5–12

A faith-based summer day camp run by Elevation Church in Wallingford for kindergarten through grade 7 (age 5 by 9/1/27 to age 12), with swimming, sports, music, worship and crafts, plus a Junior Counselor program for ages 13-15. It runs June through August with lunch and snack included.

As published: $190 per week per child plus an online processing fee (the page also lists $50 and $55 per week amounts without clear labels)

$365/week

A hands-on museum workshop on the historic site of Eli Whitney's armory in Hamden that runs week-long camps for young builders and experimenters. The 2026 schedule lists over 50 workshops across 11 weeks, each grouped by age band, such as woodworking, robotics, ceramics, theater, sewing and model building. Tuition assistance funds are available.

As published: 2026 workshops listed at $365 per child per week (full-day, 9am to 3pm); extended care 8-9am $10 per day and 3-5:30pm $25 per day

Ages 3–18

Hartford Stage's summer theater programs, held at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, for ages 3 to 18. Programs include teen and youth musicals, a one-act play, technical theater, a Filmmakers Lab and early-childhood classes.

As published: 2026 tuition: Teen Musical (14-18) $1,640; Youth Ensemble (10-14) $1,500; Junior Troupe (8-11) $1,165; Filmmakers Lab (12-18) $1,500; Children's Cast (5-8) $780 per two-week session; Day Dreamers (3-5) $215 per week; Page to Stage Players $410. Early drop-off and late pick-up $5 per session; tuition assistance available

Ages 5–18

The Hartt School Community Division at the University of Hartford offers weeklong summer music and dance programs for young people, including a jazz camp, young composers projects, chamber music, flute and piano intensives, a vocal institute for ages 14-18 and dance theme camps for ages 5 to 8. Programs run on campus in West Hartford, with registration deadlines listed for each.

As published: 2026 dance Youth Theme Camp (ages 5-8, July 13-17, 9 am to noon) $275. Music program tuition not published on the program list.

A residential summer program on the 800-acre Hotchkiss campus for middle and high school students, with two-week courses such as rocketry, DNA science, environmental science, climbing, fly fishing, theatre, piano and writing, plus afternoon and evening activities like swimming, hiking and crafts. The 2027 sessions run June 27 to July 10 and July 11 to 24, 2027.

As published: 2027: Rocketry course $5,250 per two-week session (other courses not checked); tuition includes room, board, course expenses and health center needs; specialized afternoon options cost extra

Ages 7–15 · $2,999–$7,799/session

The oldest continuously-operating coed camp in the United States (founded 1886 in NYC, relocated to Connecticut's shoreline region in 1929), now a 740-acre Episcopal-affiliated nonprofit combining a summer camp with a retreat/conference center. Pricing scales by age and session length from 2 to 8 weeks, expressed as a $750–$1,500/week equivalent, reflecting its position as a longer-format, multi-week traditional camp rather than a single-week option.

As published: 2026 per-session pricing (multi-week sessions): Ages 7–9: $2,749 (2 wk) / $4,399 (4 wk) / $5,499 (6 wk) / $5,999 (8 wk); Ages 10–13: $2,999 / $4,799 / $5,699 / $6,499; Ages 14–15 (Pioneer Village): $5,099 (4 wk) / $7,599 (6 wk) / $8,599 (8 wk). Camp itself expresses these as weekly-equivalent rates from $750–$1,500/week depending on age and session length

Ages 5–10 · $350/week

Kate's Camp for Kids is a state-licensed summer arts day camp run by the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center ("The Kate"), founded in 2012, combining theater, music, dance, and visual art around weekly themes that culminate in a Friday performance. Leadership includes a professional actress/children's book author as drama director and a music educator from Bryn Mawr School as assistant/music director.

As published: $350 per session; 10% discount for multiple registrations/siblings; before-care $25/week, aftercare $50/week

$1,800–$2,200/week

A residential and day jazz camp run by Litchfield Performing Arts at The Frederick Gunn School, for students age 13 through adult at beginner to advanced levels, including students with learning disabilities. Sessions run one to four weeks with faculty-led instruction in a non-competitive program that includes a big band, core courses and student and faculty concerts. The camp lists 44 teaching artists and an income-based scholarship program.

As published: 2027 one-week tuition: $1,800 day student, $2,200 residential. Four weeks: $6,900 day, $8,500 residential. Early registration and loyalty discounts listed.

Grades 3 to 9 (about ages 7–14)

A morning music and arts specialty camp run by the town, described as in its 49th season in 2026, at Smith Middle School for students entering grades 3-9. Open to residents and non-residents, with an optional Extended Day add-on until 4:00 PM.

As published: $325 per child for the session June 22-July 16, 2026 (weekdays 8:30-11:55 AM)

One-week summer theatre workshops for elementary and middle school students plus a two-week intensive for older students, run by Music Theatre of Connecticut, founded in 1987. Details are from the organization's March 2026 blog post.

As published: 2026 tuition: half-day $625 or full-day $925 (workshops, grades 2-8); two-week production $1,225 (grades 6-12, the production was full)

$180–$250/week

Short summer arts camps run by the Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts, with morning camps at the Fairfield University Store in downtown Fairfield and afternoon camps at the Quick Center. The 2026 camps cover acting and improvisation, circus skills, singing for the stage and audition prep, with a different instructor for each. Most camps are open to ages 8 and up.

As published: 2026: morning camps (Monday to Friday, 9am to 12pm) $250 per week; afternoon camps (Monday to Thursday, 2:30 to 4:30pm) $180 per week

Ages 9–18 · $760–$940/week

Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center is a 60-acre year-round outdoor ministry of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ, established in 1957. It runs one-week summer camp sessions with tiered 2026 pricing and also hosts retreat groups ranging from 10 to 150 people.

As published: 2026 tiered pricing: $940 / $850 / $760 per 1-week session

Grades 3 to 10 (about ages 7–15)

A screen-free residential and day camp at Marvelwood School, 476 Skiff Mountain Road, for rising 3rd through 10th graders, with archery, mountain biking, swimming, horseback riding, art, performing arts and optional learning-support enrichment (Orton-Gillingham, multisensory math, executive function). Sessions are June 27 to July 18, July 18 to August 8, or the full six weeks; the page does not label the year.

As published: Residential $2,500 per week; day $2,000 per week; a second enrichment activity is $425 extra per week; financial aid available

Ages 6–17

Weekly themed summer programs for kids and teens ages 6-17 at the American Mural Project, including Teen Art Studio, Outdoor Design & Build, Art Play and Band Lab. Led by teaching artists and art educators.

As published: Not published (a $25 sibling discount and limited scholarships are offered)

Grades 1 to 9 (about ages 5–14)

New summer programs at The Foote School for grades K-9 including "FooteSteps to Broadway," a two-week musical theater program for rising grades 1-9 (max enrollment 60), and "Falco's Explorers," a weekly choose-your-classes program (music, Dungeons and Dragons, crafts, LEGO STEM, fencing). The page gives no dates or year.

As published: FooteSteps to Broadway $1,000 for the two-week program; Falco's Explorers Not published

Ages 6–16 · $425/week

A day theater camp at the Garde Arts Center in New London for ages 6 to 16, held as three one-week sessions in partnership with the Missoula Children's Theatre. Students rehearse and attend workshops all week, then perform two shows of an original musical, and also learn costuming, sound and lighting skills. Up to 60 students take part in each session.

As published: 2026: $425 per week. Camp hours 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Partial scholarships may be available on request.

Ages 3–14 · $575–$835/session

Winding Trails is a long-running day camp on 300 acres of natural land in Farmington, CT, serving children ages 3–13 since 1947 with over 30 activity areas. The camp is ACA-accredited and State of Connecticut licensed, and offers transportation across the Greater Hartford area.

As published: 2027 two-week sessions: full day $745 member / $835 non-member; half day (age 3-4) $575 / $650

Ages 5–15 · $483–$1,646/week

A traditional all-girls overnight camp in Litchfield dating to at least 1920 (per third-party listings, not confirmed on the camp's own site), serving ages 7–15 across sessions of 1–9 weeks with a roughly 40-activity weekly program and an on-site riding stable of about 20 horses. It's positioned as one of the longest-running girls' sleepaway camps in the Litchfield Hills cluster.

As published: 2027: Day Camp $483 per week; 1-week overnight $1,646; 2-week overnight $3,039 per session

A two-week residential arts camp held at Suffield Academy with workshops in creative writing, performing arts and visual arts (photography, film, musical theater, dance, songwriting). Campers may attend one or both weeks; the camp lists July 25 to August 7, 2027 (the Suffield Academy page lists July 26 to August 8, 2026).

As published: 2027: $1,700 per week (Week 1 July 25-31, Week 2 August 1-7); $3,100 for both weeks; $300 early registration discount before February 15, 2027; $100 referral or sibling discount; includes room and board