Camps with nature in Rhode Island

Ages 6–11 · $300–$325/week

Scout-run day camp open to children in grades 1 to 5, with no Scouting experience required, at Adventure Base Camp (Camp Champlin) in Cranston. Each week has a theme, and activities include archery, boating, swimming, crafts, outdoor cooking, nature and daily STEM projects, with a family campfire program on Fridays.

As published: 2026: $300 per week for a Narragansett Council Scout, $325 for others; extended care $65 per week

Ages 5–13

A traditional summer day camp in Middletown serving Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Bristol and Warren, with on-site activities and field trips all summer. Activities include a wilderness skills lab, makers' studio, science, field games and visiting presenters.

As published: 2026: $300/week regular day (9am-4pm), $380/week extended day (8am-5pm); 3 days $210 ($260 extended); 2 days $140 ($175 extended); $25 non-refundable fee. Session dates June 29 to August 21, 2026.

Ages 3–15

Outdoor day camp of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for children ages 2 1/2 to 15, held at its wildlife refuges in Bristol, RI and Seekonk, MA. Campers explore fields, forests, ponds, streams and the Narragansett Bay coast, with nature education, hikes and games.

As published: Not published (Counselor-in-Training session in 2026 was $225 for members and $275 for non-members; members receive camp fee discounts)

$250/week

A budget-friendly, scholarship-supported day camp on a 95-acre riverside site in Saunderstown, running 8 one-week sessions at $250 each. It's a nonprofit community camp built around broad accessibility rather than a specialty niche, and — beyond the low weekly price and scholarship availability — publishes little about staffing or enrollment size.

As published: $250 per session (8 one-week sessions over the summer); "generous scholarships available"

Ages 5–10

A nature day camp at the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum for ages 5-10, built around hikes, the bamboo forest, frog pond and beach time. The 2026 camp ran seven weekly sessions July 6 to August 21, 9am to 3pm.

As published: 2026: $225 per week for members, $275 for non-members (non-members get a 12-month household membership); sibling discount code

Ages 8–17 · $405–$855/session

A niche sailing- and paddling-focused day camp on the Providence waterfront (109 India St.), running EcoAdventure and Learn-to-Sail/Race tracks priced $405–$855 per session. It's a specialty rather than general-purpose camp, and the organization's own site notes that "classes sell out quickly," suggesting strong demand within its narrow niche.

As published: Per published rate page: EcoAdventure (1 week, 5 days/wk) $405; KidSail/TeenSail (2 weeks, 5 days/wk) $855; Racing/Junior Instructor Training (2 weeks) $855; Private lessons $75/hr (2-hr minimum)

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."

Ages 8–12

A therapeutic summer day camp on the URI campus for children ages 8 to 12 with anxiety, blending outdoor adventure with expert-led exposure therapy in small groups. Directed by licensed psychologist Dr. Ellen Flannery-Schroeder; 2026 sessions ran July 13 to 17 and July 20 to 24.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–10

A week-long, nature-based craft and imaginative-play camp for ages 5 to 10 at Swan Farm in Portsmouth, led by a certified pediatric occupational therapist with an assistant. Up to 10 campers per week with 2 adults supervising.

As published: $400 per week (page does not state the year; weeks listed are July 6-10, July 20-24, July 27-31, which match the 2026 calendar)

Ages 4–14

A small, independently run, tech-free, all-outdoor summer day camp in South Kingstown (West Kingston address) with swimming, boating, archery, field games and arts and crafts. A middle-school Gopher Program is a leadership track that feeds the CIT and staff ranks, and a bonus week runs at Larkin's Pond Beach Club.

As published: 2026: Main program $350 per week (Tier 1), $310 (Tier 2), $270 (Tier 3); Gopher Program $265, $235 or $205 per week; plus $30 one-time registration fee and $30 weekly deposit; extended hours $45-$65 per week

Ages 5–12

A Catholic day camp run by the Diocese of Providence on a wooded Chepachet property with a private beach, offering archery, canoeing, fishing, hiking, nature and sports for children ages 5 to 12 of all faiths. Summer 2026 ran eight themed weeks from June 22 to August 14, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 2027 registration opens in January.

As published: 2026: $275 per week per camper ($255 per additional sibling), $65 per day; early bird $265 per week if registered by May 16, 2026; bus transportation $20 per week. Camp states true cost is $525 per week, subsidized by the Catholic Charity Appeal. Financial aid available.

Ages 4–13 · $276–$395/week

Nature day camp on the grounds of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, with age groups from Fledglings and Goslings (ages 4-5) up to Explorers (ages 12-13). Nature Day campers (6-11) spend the week on observation, experiments, crafts and games, and the Coastal camp (8-11) meets at the Coastal Education Center at Third Beach to study marine and coastal habitats.

As published: 2026: $395 per week non-member, $345 member. The shortened week that includes July 4 is $316 non-member, $276 member.

Ages 3–15

Providence Country Day School runs weekly summer day camps on its 18-acre East Providence campus, including Arts & Exploration, Culinary, Multi-Sport, Lego Engineering, Chess, Robotics, Textile & Design, PreK and a basketball HOOPS camp. The 2026 season ran June 22 to August 7, and registration for summer 2027 opens December 1, 2026.

As published: 2026 per week: Arts & Exploration $375, Culinary $400, Multi-Sport $350, Lego Engineering $375, Chess $400, Robotics $375, Textile & Design $375, PreK $375 (some July 4 short weeks lower); Baseball $250 half day / $350 full day; HOOPS $230 one week. Extended day $10/hour.

Ages 6–12

Week-long full-day art camps at RISD's Tillinghast Place in Barrington, with a morning guided art lesson, nature walks and outdoor recreation, ending with a Friday art show. Two themes (Marine Marvels, Terrestrial Treasures) alternate weekly in July and August.

As published: Not published (2026 sessions listed as full with a waitlist; 2027 not yet listed)

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 one-week residential camp on the RWU waterfront campus for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in aquatic sciences, with lab work, field trips and guest scientists. Four 2027 sessions run July 7 to August 3.

As published: $2,195 per one-week session (lodging, meals, instruction, materials, field trips); $500 deposit; limited scholarships for free or reduced lunch students

Ages 5–18 · $375–$400/week

Save The Bay, the Narragansett Bay environmental nonprofit founded in 1970, runs tiered marine-science day camps (Junior BayCamp through a High School Camp) based out of its Newport Hamilton Family Aquarium location, staffed by degreed marine-science educators and licensed boat captains. Camps run full days with hands-on exploration of Narragansett Bay.

As published: $375/week for members; $400/week for non-members (full-day, 8:30am-4pm); limited full scholarships available for families receiving SNAP/EBT benefits

Ages 3–15 · $550/week

Day camp on the 84-acre Narragansett Bay waterfront campus of Rocky Hill Country Day School. Campers from age 3 through the teens do art, science, sports, nature walks, tide-pooling and waterfront swims, with a different weekly theme and a Friday celebration. Sports camps and tennis are offered separately.

As published: 2026: Full Day Camp $550 per week (9:00 AM to 3:30 PM)