Camps with science in Connecticut

Ages 3–18 · $350–$385/week

Audubon Sharon Summer Day Camp is a nature-based day camp run by the Sharon Audubon Center, serving children ages 3 through 12th grade on the Center's wildlife sanctuary grounds. It is directed by Camp Director Wendy Miller.

As published: "Tuition for each session is $350 per child per week." (2026); TRIP teen week $385; 4-day week $280

Ages 3–15

A farm day camp on the 120-acre Auer Farm using a STEAM curriculum with time in barns, gardens, a play forest, stream and trails. Groups run from Sprouts (ages 3-5) through a grades 9-10 Leadership program.

As published: Per week: Sprouts (half-day) $370; Young Farmers (K-5) $395; Explorers (6-8) $395; Leadership (9-10) $375. Dates for summer 2026 were not listed on the page

A coed traditional day camp at 104 Goose Green Road in northern Connecticut with aquatics, sports, outdoor adventure, and arts and sciences, weekly theme weeks and a CIT program. The 2026 schedule runs weekly sessions June 22 to August 14.

As published: 2026 early bird: 1 week $640, 2 weeks $1,245, 4 weeks $2,410, 8 weeks $4,225; before care or after care $85 per week, both $150; deposit $125 per week. The page also shows a second table with $500 early / $550 regular for one week, so confirm current tuition

Brunswick School's open-enrollment Summer Session offers courses, workshops, camps and theater workshops across Pre School, Lower, Middle and Upper School divisions, and was returning for summer 2026. Middle and Upper School classes are coed while Lower School and Pre School are all-boys, with sports camps that pair with morning sessions.

As published: Not published

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

Kindergarten to grade 6 (about ages 4–11)

A nature-focused weekly day camp on the Arboretum's 93 acres for students entering kindergarten through sixth grade, with themed weeks and hands-on STEAM activities. Eight sessions ran June 22 to August 14, 2026.

As published: 2026: $435 per week for members, $475 per week for non-members; extended hours (to 5 PM) $180 per week members, $200 non-members. Scholarships available

A YMCA day camp on more than 80 acres at 15 Canton Road, serving the Farmington Valley with archery, bouldering, a climbing wall, swimming, arts and crafts, nature hikes, a low ropes course and a splash pad. Originally established in 1962 as Holiday Ridge Day Camp, it runs ten one-week sessions from June 15 to August 21 in 2026 and has units from grades 1-2 through grades 7-8 plus leader and counselor-in-training groups.

As published: 2026: $329 per 1-week session; $629 per 2-week session; pre-camp and/or morning bus $75 each or $125 for both per one-week session; post-camp and/or afternoon bus the same; YMCA family membership saves $10 off regular session prices; $75 non-refundable deposit per session

Kindergarten to grade 4 (about ages 4–9)

The Town of Westport's day camp at Compo Beach for children entering grades K-4, with seven themed weeks from June 22 to August 7, 2026. Daily activities include arts and crafts, sports, games, STEM, yoga, playground and beach time, plus weekly special events and a field trip.

As published: $325 per camper per session; $260 for the four-day session June 29-July 2 (2026)

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.

Ages 5–13

Camp Cutler is a YMCA of Greater Hartford day camp at the Hale YMCA in Putnam, serving grades K–7 (ages 5–12) with arts and crafts, STEM, literacy, sports, free daily swim lessons, and free breakfast/lunch through Putnam School Food Services. Staff complete over 40 hours of orientation before campers arrive.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing listed as "coming soon"); Y Vacation Days priced at $65/day (member) or $105/day (program participant)

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

A state-licensed YMCA day camp at 97 Salmon Brook Street for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade, with swimming, swim instruction, archery, a climbing wall, gaga, arts and crafts, nature adventures and field trips. The 2026 schedule ran ten themed weeks from June 16 to August 21; the page says 2027 pricing and registration are coming soon.

As published: Weekly camp price not shown on the current page (2027 pricing "coming soon"); Y vacation days listed at $85/day for members and $115/day for program participants; before and after care (7-9 am, 4-6 pm) included in camp price; financial assistance and Care 4 Kids accepted

Pre-K to grade 12 (about ages 3–17)

One-week June sessions at Greenwich Academy open to boys and girls entering pre-K through grade 12 from any school, offering enrichment and athletics programs. The 2026 weeks ran June 2-5 (athletics) and June 8 through June 25, with registration through CampMinder.

As published: Tuition ranges $300 to $725 (per program/week)

Kindergarten to grade 4 (about ages 4–9)

Greens Farms Academy's Camp GFA for rising K-4 students rotates campers through Art & Nature, Outdoor Games and STEAM periods. The school also runs summer academics and sports programs.

As published: Not published

Ages 5–15

A YMCA state-licensed day camp at 30 High Street for ages 5-11, with field trips, arts and crafts, archery, STEM, nature and sports, plus a separate teen camp for ages 12-15 that explores Connecticut attractions and does community service. It serves Andover, Colchester, Glastonbury, Hebron, Marlborough and nearby towns, with 2026 weeks from June 22 to August 21.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon")

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 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 · $540–$620/week

A traditional YMCA summer day camp on the Mahackeno Outdoor Center campus for campers entering kindergarten through grade 10. Campers are grouped in cabins by grade and each of nine weeks has a theme, such as Color Wars, Amazing Race and Shipwrecked and Soaked. Staff are described as going through rigorous training.

As published: 2027 weeks 1-9: members $540 per week, community members $620 per week; one-time $60 registration fee and $50 per week deposit; pre-camp care $125 per week, post-camp care $250 per week

Ages 4–15 · $257–$328/week

Camp Mansfield is a traditional outdoor day camp run by the Town of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department for campers age 4 1/2 to 15. It is held on the grounds of Mansfield Middle School, Schoolhouse Brook Park and Bicentennial Pond, with groups set by the grade a camper enters in the fall. The camp states that staff are certified in First Aid, CPR and AED and that it has a campers-with-special-needs inclusion process.

As published: 2026 full-week resident rates: Explorers (grades K-6) $257, Adventurers (grades 7-9) $318; non-resident rates $267 and $328. Shorter first weeks, KinderCamp half days and optional Camp Care cost extra or less.

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

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

A YMCA day camp for children in grades K-8 held at Mayberry Elementary School, with weekly themes, field trips, specialty camps, sports and STEAM activities. The 2026 season ran nine weeks from June 15 to August 14; 2027 pricing and registration are listed as coming soon.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon"); camp day 9 am to 4 pm with before and after care 7-9 am and 4-6 pm; financial assistance and Care 4 Kids accepted

Ages 5–15

A traditional YMCA state-licensed day camp held at Hanmer Elementary School for ages 5-15, with a weekly theme, arts and crafts, sports, nature, STEM, field trips and special guests. Morning and afternoon care is provided at no additional cost; 2026 weekly themes are posted and 2027 pricing is coming soon.

As published: Not published (2027 pricing "coming soon"); AM and PM care included at no extra cost

Ages 6–15 · $550–$675/week

A sailing and marine science day camp on Holly Pond and Long Island Sound at Cove Island Park, for children entering grades 1 through 9, with a Counselors in Training program for ages 14 and 15. Each one-week session has a theme and a typical day mixes animal encounters, swimming, sailing, art and science experiments. The camp lists certified sailing instructors, lifeguards and CPR and First Aid certified counselors.

As published: 2026 tuition per week: $550 (entering grade 1), $595 (grades 2 and 3-4 groups listed), $675 (older groups); four-day week 3 is discounted; $150 non-refundable deposit per session; early camp $25 and late camp $100

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

A day camp for children entering K-8 based at Jefferson Elementary School in Norwalk, with campers going to the Wilton YMCA on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for swimming, ropes course, archery, mini-golf and sports. The page lists summer 2027 (8 AM to 3 PM, extended care to 6 PM), with breakfast and lunch included in 2026.

As published: Not published on the web page (separate 2027 pricing sheet PDF); financial assistance and Care 4 Kids accepted

Ages 4–13 · $410/week

Small-group outdoor day camps at the Connecticut Audubon Society's Fairfield Nature Center and Larsen Sanctuary for ages 4 to 5, children who have completed kindergarten through grade 5, and a Travel Adventure Camp for completed grades 6 to 7, plus a Counselor in Training program for ages 14 to 18. Weekly themes focus on exploring wildlife and habitats. Families must hold a Chickadee-level or higher Connecticut Audubon membership to register.

As published: 2026 camp fee $410 per week ($328 for four-day weeks); Counselor in Training $150 per week; Chickadee-level membership ($58 family) or higher required

Ages 3–10

A seven-week nature camp (June 22 to August 7, 2026), 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with weekly themes and hands-on outdoor activities and animal care. Our Living Planet serves ages 3-6 and Eco Explorers serves ages 7-10.

As published: 2026: $710 per week ($660 early bird); the four-day Week 2 is $568 ($528 early bird); Eco Explorers extended day to 3 PM adds $175 per week. One need-based scholarship

Ages 3–14

A traditional Jewish community day camp on a 15-acre campus at the Stamford JCC for ages 3 to 4 and for kindergarten through grade 8, with a Counselor in Training program. Campers swim twice daily and use an adventure course with zip-lines, rock climbing and an archery range, with sports, STEAM, arts and cooking, and Shabbat observed weekly. Groups are capped at 20 campers with 2 to 3 counselors for the traditional program.

As published: 2027 early-bird rates (effective through 12/15/26): member tuition tables run from $1,625 for a two-week enrollment to $5,755 or $6,390 for eight weeks depending on program and hours; community rates are higher (for example $6,620 and $7,445 for eight weeks); two-week minimum enrollment; $100 security fee per camper

Kindergarten to grade 8 (about ages 4–13)

Seven weeks of themed hands-on science camps (Game Week, Earth Week, Music Week, Engineering Week, Space Week, Prehistoric Week, Mad Scientist Week) for grades K-8, starting June 22 in 2026. Camp runs 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM with early drop-off from 8:30 and paid extended care.

As published: Not published on the page (member, military and SHU employee discounts and scholarships available)

Ages 2–15

A nature-center summer camp in Westport welcoming campers of all abilities from age 2 through age 15, with weekly sessions from mid-June through mid-August. Staff are described as trained and engaged.

As published: Not published

$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 7–12

Weekly history, archaeology and arts day camps for ages 7-12 at the Fairfield Museum, July 27 to August 21, 2026 (9 AM to 3 PM). Themes include Spy Camp, Innovation Camp, Archaeology Camp and History Camp: 1976 Edition.

As published: Not published on the camp page

Ages 3–13 · $1,425–$1,475/session

A long-running (since 1954, per a third-party source) traditional day camp in the Naugatuck Valley/Greater Waterbury area, marketed as the "resort" of day camps with amenities like an American Ninja Warrior course, a maker-space cabin, a high-ropes course, and transportation from over 50 towns. It's ACA-accredited and prices by two-week session with weekly proration available.

As published: 2026 per-two-week-session pricing: $1,425 before Dec 1, 2025 / $1,475 after. Weekly enrollment available, prorated to roughly half the session price. $500 deposit per camper

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

A summer nature camp on the 280-acre Indian Rock Nature Preserve run by the Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, with archery, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, animal care, art, water sports and model rocketry. Sessions run June through August, and 2026 registration opened March 1.

As published: Not published on the page (a 2026 brochure link was not retrievable); financial assistance available

Kindergarten to grade 6 (about ages 4–11)

King School's Summer Institute offers Fun Camp for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 6 with STEAM activities, field trips and sports, plus Camp Little Vikings for PreK. Weekly sessions ran June 8 to July 23 in 2026.

As published: Camp Little Vikings $375 per week; Fun Camp price not published

Grades 7 to 10 (about ages 11–15)

Loomis Chaffee's four-week Enrichment Program for rising 7th to 10th graders offers boarding or day options, with courses such as graphic novel, forensics and digital photography. The school also hosts sports camps and a ballet summer intensive.

As published: Not published ($50 application fee)