Camps with woodworking in Massachusetts

Ages 5–14

Day camps on the 34-acre lakeside Bancroft School campus in north Worcester for campers entering kindergarten through grade 8, open to families outside the school. Programs include general day camp, academic camps in reading, writing, math and leadership, specialty camps such as robotics, musical theater and coding, athletic camps and a Counselor-in-Training program. Campers swim at the Greendale YMCA across the street.

Ages 3–15

Beaver Summer Camp is a day camp in Chestnut Hill for kids ages 3-15 with Lower, Middle, Upper and Senior Camp groups. Specialty camps cover arts, design, sports and trips, including Aqua Adventures, Beaver Off-Broadway, New England Fishing Academy and Peak + Paddle.

As published: Not published (separate "Dates + Rates" document not readable)

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 7–15 · $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.

Ages 5–14 · $649–$713/week

Camp Evergreen is a traditional day camp founded in 1964 by former Boston Celtics player Jim Loscutoff and his wife Lynn, now run by their son "Little" Jim Loscutoff and his wife Debby. Located within Harold Parker State Forest, it serves campers from Pre-K through grade 8 with swimming, boating, archery, sports, and a Jr. Leaders program for middle-schoolers.

As published: 2026 tuition ranges from $713/week (1 week) down to $649/week (9 weeks), with multi-week discounts and a 5% early-bird discount for registrations before January 31

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 6–15

Family-operated day camp founded in 1957 on Fort Pond in Littleton for boys and girls ages 6-15, with water sports, horseback riding, tennis, woodworking and fishing. Sessions run 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks.

As published: 2026 per two-week session: $1,700 (June 29-July 10 and Aug 10-21) or $2,000 (July 13-24 and July 27-Aug 7); early drop-off $150 and extended day $300 per session

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 5–12

The Advent School in Beacon Hill runs two-week design and engineering summer programs for ages 5-12 with city field trips and a final Design Expo. Partnership programs for grades 3-6 add hiking and nature painting.

As published: 2026: two-week programs $1,250-$1,350; Partnership one week $900 ($800 for June 15-26), two weeks $1,650 ($1,550 for June 15-26)

Ages 3–18 · $432–$865/week

Dexter Summer is the camp of Dexter Southfield School, held on its 36-acre Brookline campus five miles from downtown Boston. It offers a Junior Camp for ages 3.5 to 5 and a themed weekly Day Camp for ages 6 to 10, plus specialty camps in hockey, basketball, soccer, volleyball, robotics, musical theater and Spanish immersion for ages up to 18. Eight bus routes serve the Boston area.

As published: 2026 Day Camp weeks listed at $692 to $865 per week and Junior Camp full day $692 to $865 and half day $432 to $540 per week; bus $110 per week; before camp $20 per day and after camp $40 per day; $250 non-refundable deposit per week

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 3–15

The summer program of Fay School in Southborough (MetroWest outskirts), serving ages 3 to 15 with a Classic Day Camp (age 3 to Grade 6), Specialty Camps, Voyager and Spotlight Camps (Grades 6-9), plus overnight academic programs. Campus facilities include two pools, a ropes and adventure course, indoor climbing wall, theater and wood shop.

As published: Base day camp tuition for 2026 is published only as an image (not readable); published text prices: Horseback Riding Specialty Camp $1,400 per two-week session, morning care $95/week, afternoon care $110/week; 2027 rates not yet published (registration to open in fall 2026)

Ages 3–11

Summer day camp at Cambridge Montessori School with age groups from toddlers through older campers, run in two four-week sessions or as a full eight-week summer. Programs include hands-on projects, woodworking, arts and crafts, athletics and weekly bus field trips, with an extended day option for ages 4 to 11.

As published: Not published on the camp page (prices are in a separate Program Pricing Sheet 2026-2027)

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 5–14 · $400–$700/week

Arts day camp at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord for grades K through 8, with half-day, full-day and teen programs, plus a performing arts camp, specialized studios and an Arts & REC option. Each week has a theme, and activities include drawing and painting, mixed media, ceramics, woodworking and performing arts. The camp states it follows Massachusetts DPH rules and is licensed by the local board of health.

As published: 2026 per week: half-day $400, full day (K-6) $600, teen program (grades 7-8) $400, specialized studios $650, specialized ceramics $700; extended day $100 per week; 5% sibling discount

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.