Day camps in Massachusetts

Ages 6–17

A Step Ahead (ASA Hoops) is a Newton-based youth basketball organization running one-week and four-day basketball day camps in 2027 at Mount Alvernia Academy, Lasell University, Newton Country Day School, Charles E. Brown Middle School and the Bishop Mackenzie Center. Camps run 8:30 to 2:30 from June 14 to August 26, 2027.

As published: Not published (registration runs through a LeagueApps portal that did not render prices)

Ages 5–18 · $460–$1,395/session

The Academy of The Company Theatre in Norwell runs a three-week Summer Workshop for ages 8 to 18 with more than seventy classes to choose from, and a two-week A.C.T. Junior program for ages 5 to 7. Classes include acting, singing, media arts, painting, photography, dance, technical theatre, playwriting and stage combat. The Director of Education is Robert McDonough.

As published: 2026: Summer Workshop $1,395 (about $100 less with pre-registration by May 1); A.C.T. Junior $460; $400 non-refundable deposit.

Ages 3–12

The Nantucket Community School's summer day camp program, with ACKventure Junior for ages 3.5-4.9, ACKventure Day Camp for ages 5-8 (full days 9 to 3) and an afternoon extension, plus sport clinics such as basketball. Year-round residents pay reduced rates.

As published: 2026 per week (from the school's Jumbula registration listings): Day Camp $380 to $475 year-round residents and $540 to $675 regular; Junior half-day $340 to $425 residents and $500 to $625 regular; basketball morning $300 residents / $400 regular. Jumbula was Cloudflare-blocked so figures are from search-result text of the official listings; verify before use

Ages 5–14

Acera School's summer enrichment offers STEAM programs such as coding, physics, filmmaking and outdoor exploration for ages 5-14, plus a Counselor in Training program for ages 15-17. Programs run in half-day AM and PM blocks at 5 Lowell Avenue in Winchester.

As published: $450-$550 per half-day program week; about $900-$1,200 per week for AM plus PM; extended pickup $150/week; CIT $750 per 4-week session (year not stated on page)

Ages 5–14 · $450/week

Action Adventures Day Camp is run by Berkshire South in Great Barrington for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade, or up to age 14. Days combine sports, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, drama, recreational swimming and STEM activities, with weekly themes such as S.T.E.A.M., Wizard Academy and Camp Rock. The camp runs nine weeks, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

As published: 2026 tuition $450 per week; prorated weeks 2 and 9 cost $360.

Summer Discovery at Amherst Montessori School runs eight weeks from June 8 to July 31, 2026 for toddlers, Children's House (ages 3-6), and elementary children entering grades 1-6. Toddler and Children's House run in four two-week sessions while Elementary runs in weekly sessions.

As published: 2026: Toddler and Children's House $800 per two-week session; Elementary $400 per week; $100 non-refundable deposit per child per week

Grades 7 to 12 (about ages 11–17)

Phillips Academy's five-week on-campus academic enrichment program for rising 7th to 12th graders, with more than 70 courses and institutes plus athletics and student activities. Students can board or attend as day students, and the 2027 session runs June 29 to August 1.

As published: 2027 tuition for the five weeks: boarding $11,500 (Upper School) or $11,700 (Lower School); day $6,500 for a 2-course load or $3,250 for 1 course (Upper School), $7,950 (Lower School); plus fees (day students: $100 health and safety, $400 activities fee optional for Upper School, $400 international health insurance for families living outside the U.S.; boarders: $400 activities fee). 20% non-refundable deposit

Ages 4–14

A farm and nature day camp at Appleton Farms, a working farm in Ipswich, where campers do barnyard chores, tend the Learning Garden, hike and explore woods and wetlands. Half-day, full-day, junior CIT and CIT programs run for nine weeks, and 2027 registration opens January 7, 2027.

As published: 2026 per week: half day (9-12) $340 Trustees member / $420 nonmember; full day (9-3) $555 / $635; extended day 3-4 pm $85; Junior CIT $370 / $450

Ages 5–17

A Mass Audubon day camp at the 734-acre Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in the Connecticut River valley, with forests, meadows, rivers and vernal pools. Offers nature camp groups plus Nature Photography, Environmental Leadership and counselor-in-training options.

As published: 2026 sliding scale by family income, per week: $107-$535; CIT fee $140; hours 9:00-3:00; 2027 pricing not yet published

Featherstone Center for the Arts on Martha's Vineyard runs weekly morning art camps for ages 4 through teens, including Magic Garden, Explore Discover and Create, Ceramics, Youth Filmmakers, and Discovery Studio. 2026 weeks ran June 15 to August 7, Monday to Friday, 9am to noon.

As published: 2026: $450 per week ($360 for 4-day holiday weeks). No 2027 information posted

Ages 6–12

A summer arts program for ages 6-12 at the Northampton Center for the Arts, with rotating dance, music, theatre and visual art playshops, an off-site walk and a Friday sharing. Six one-week sessions ran June 22 to July 31, 2026, with a maximum of 15 per session.

As published: 2026: $325-$400 per one-week session on a sliding scale; financial aid via the Community Fund

Ages 5–12

Full-day arts camp run by the Community Art Center in Cambridge's Port neighborhood, part of its school-age program for ages 5 to 12. It runs nine weeks from July 4th through Labor Day, from 8am to 6pm, and combines artistic skill-building with outdoor fun and weekly field trips to places such as the beach, Hale Reservation and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Three meals are provided daily.

As published: Not published as a flat fee (tuition is on an income-based sliding scale; vouchers and income-eligible slots are accepted; two weeks of fees due as deposit at registration)

Ages 8–12

A one-week morning science program for ages 8 to 12 with shark anatomy and ecology labs, research demonstrations, art and engineering challenges and a spiny dogfish dissection, run by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. Only one session was offered in 2026 (July 13 to 17).

As published: Not published (tuition amount not on the page; each tuition includes a $50 non-refundable administrative fee; 50% refund if cancelled at least 5 days before)

Ages 5–14 · $800–$1,200/session

BC High Summer Camps runs on the Boston College High School campus in Dorchester and includes the Eagle Day Camp for ages 5 to 10, an Explorer program of daily Boston-area trips for ages 11 to 14, sports camps and academic and specialty programs for grades 4 through 12. Day camp activities include swim lessons, arts and crafts, organized sports, tennis, scavenger hunts and water games. The camp states a staff to camper ratio of 1:5 for Eagle Day Camp.

As published: 2026: Eagle Day Camp $1,200 per 2-week session or $800 for the 2-week half-day session (ages 5 to 7 only); Explorer program (ages 11 to 14) $850 for one week

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 5–7

BeatNest is a Pittsfield music school offering weekly summer camps in DJing and turntablism (Spin Club), songwriting and music production (Pop Star Studio), and live performance (Stage Ready), plus BeatSprouts for ages 5-7. 2026 camps ran July 6 to August 21 and the site says "See you next year" with no 2027 dates yet.

As published: 2026: Spin Club (half day) $250; Pop Star Studio $450; Stage Ready $450; BeatSprouts (9am-1pm) $300; per week. No 2027 prices posted

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 4–18

The day camp of Wilbraham & Monson Academy, a coed independent school, running as part of Summer@WMA with swimming, sports, arts and crafts, nature hikes and games. Hours are 9:00 to 4:00 with extended care.

As published: Not published (2027 Beech Tree rates listed as "TBD"); 2027 season June 21 to Aug 20, 2027, registration opens Jan 18, 2027

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 6–15

Belmont Hill School runs weeklong day sport camps for boys and girls ages 6-15 in baseball, basketball, flag football, lacrosse, multi-sports, soccer and strength and conditioning. The school states it has offered summer programs for more than 40 years.

As published: Not published

Kindergarten to grade 9 (about ages 4–14)

Summer programs on the Bement School's 30-acre campus in Deerfield for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 9, including Day Camp and Jr Day Camp, enrichment camps, mountain biking, adventure camp and a July boarding English program for international students (grades 4-7). Bement states 2027 information will be posted in November 2026.

As published: Not published (tuition on separate page; 2026 early-bird by March 2, 2026)

Ages 6–14

Berkcirque in Great Barrington teaches circus arts including juggling, tumbling, balancing, clowning, unicycling, and aerial arts, and runs a summer circus camp and a performance camp. The organization states it has brought circus arts to the Berkshire-Taconic region for more than 30 years.

As published: 2026: Summer Circus Camp (July 27-31) $450; Performance Camp (Aug 3-14) from $450; both listed as sold out. Macaroni KID listing: $450 per week, 9am-3pm

Ages 9–19

Berklee College of Music's summer site lists youth programs in Boston: Day Sessions in music (ages 12 to 14) and Youth Musical Theater (ages 12 to 14), ABLE day sessions for musicians with disabilities (ages 9 to 17), and two residential two-week intensives for teens, the High School Composition Intensive (15 to 19) and Vocal/Choral Intensive (15 to 18). The Valencia, Spain youth program on the same page is not counted here.

As published: Day Sessions Music and Youth Musical Theater $900 per week (listed as reduced from $1,100 for early registration); ABLE $1,100 per week; High School Composition Intensive $2,132 tuition plus $1,768 housing (two weeks); Vocal/Choral Intensive $2,132 plus $1,768 housing (two weeks). Dates shown without a year (July 12 to August 6 weeks, June 21 to July 3 for the vocal intensive).

Ages 5–14 · $360–$450/week

Berkshire Art Center runs weekly summer art day camps for ages 5 to 14 in Stockbridge, with some sessions in West Stockbridge and Pittsfield. Each week has a theme combining drawing, painting, building and other creative work, and there is a new outdoor sculpture studio and a weekly walk to TurnPark Art Space. Families can sign up for single weeks across an eleven-week season.

As published: 2026 tuition $360 per week for Monday to Thursday sessions and $450 per week for Monday to Friday sessions; family members save 15%.

Ages 4–17

A Mass Audubon day camp at the 1,400-acre Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox, exploring trails, wildlife and outdoor play. The sanctuary states the camp has been held there for 80 years.

As published: 2026 sliding scale by family income, per week: $104-$518 for ages 4-12 groups; CIT (14-17) $125; camp hours 9:00-3:00; 2027 pricing not yet published ("2027 registration coming soon")

Ages 4–11

An ACA-logo day camp for boys and girls in the Berkshires, run by the owners of Berkshire Trails overnight camp, with one-week session choices. The page header lists ages 4-11 while the title says 4-14.

As published: $730 per week (9:00 AM to 3:45 PM; the year is not stated on the page), $100 deposit per week per camper; 10% off for those enrolled by October 16, 2026

Ages 12–18

A week-long jazz day camp for young musicians ages 12-18 taught by professional faculty with ties to Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music and Hartt, covering brass, woodwinds, piano, drums, guitar, bass and vocals, theory, improvisation and composition. Ends with a Thursday-night gala performance; the 2026 camp was the eighth.

As published: $650 per student for the week (2026; $50 early-bird discount before Feb 15, 2026; limited partial scholarships)

Ages 5–15 · $103–$565/week

Blue Hills Nature Camp is a Mass Audubon day camp based at Blue Hills Trailside Museum on Chickatawbut Hill, with access to the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation. Campers ages 5 to 15 explore nature through hands-on activities, art and daily hikes, in age groups from Chickadees to Teen Adventurers. The camp states it is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited) and uses a sliding-scale tuition based on family income.

As published: 2026 sliding-scale weekly tuition of $103 to $515 for most age groups and $113 to $565 for Teen Adventurers, set by family income tier; before camp $17 to $85 and after camp $33 to $165 per week. Camp states 2027 registration is coming soon.

Blue Rider Stables runs weekly summer horsemanship sessions focused on horse care and bareback, balanced-seat riding, with a maximum of ten children per week. Full-day sessions include two riding lessons and half-day sessions include one.

As published: 2026 (per Macaroni KID listing): full day 9-3 $650 per week, half day 9:30-12:30 $400 per week, weekly sessions June 22-Aug 28, multi-week discounts. The official 2025 page fetched showed $600 full day and $400 half day.

Ages 8–15

Boating in Boston (now on the Adventures Unbound Commonwealth site) runs weekly boating camps at the Natick Boathouse, 25 Commonwealth Road, with sailing, paddling, kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. Boating is Fun is for ages 8-15 and Boating for Teens for ages 13-15.

As published: 2027: Boating is Fun $580 per week full day or $355 per week half day; Boating for Teens $1,549 for the three-week program. Registration opens January 1, 2027

Ages 2–9

Boston Ballet School runs summer dance camps for ages 2-9 at its Boston, Brookline and Newton studios, in Summer Sessions, Preparatory Workshop and Foundations Workshop tracks. Classes are led by Boston Ballet School faculty.

As published: Not published; financial aid available

Ages 7–13

A city-based day camp where children ages 7-13 explore Boston on foot and by train, including the Harbor Islands, the Freedom Trail and local beaches, with campers choosing many of their activities. It is licensed by the City of Boston Board of Health.

As published: Not published

Boston Leadership Institute, based in Wellesley, runs science, medicine, engineering and forensics summer programs for middle and high school students at campuses including Gann Academy/Bentley, Wellesley and Newman School in Boston. The 2027 three-week schedule is posted.

As published: Three-week tuition $2,500 (residential fee $2,097); one-week tuition $699 (residential $699)

Grades 1 to 9 (about ages 5–14)

A licensed nine-week day camp for grades 1-9 with a CIT program for ages 14-16, run by the Club with field trips on and off Cape Cod. 2026 ran June 24 to Aug 21 and the Club reported a waitlist for all groups by June.

As published: 2026 per week: $225 ($200 for second child); first short week $135; early drop-off $50 per week; registration fee $10 members / $35 non-members; weekly deposit (page shows both $25 and $50). 2027 not listed

Ages 5–12

A full-day summer program run as part of the club's school-aged child care, open 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, at its Worcester clubhouses. In August 2026 Harrington Club kids spent a camp week with kayaking, fishing, swimming and hiking at a Girl Scouts rural camp.

As published: $49.69/day or $248.45/week per child (summer and vacation weeks)