Day camps in New England

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.

Aerospace summer camps for elementary, middle and high school students at Laconia Airport, sponsored by WinnAero, the Laconia Airport Authority and the FAA, with hands-on STEM and aviation activities. A 2026 brochure and orientation kit are posted.

As published: Not published on pages read (brochure not read)

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 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)

Weeklong art camps at AVA Gallery in Lebanon from June 22 to August 14, led by experienced teaching artists, for a range of ages and experience levels. Registration is through the camps page.

As published: $225 to $300 (period not stated on the page; year not stated)

Ages 9–18 · $350–$3,500/session

Acadia Mountain Guides runs rock-climbing and outdoor-adventure day and overnight camps out of Bar Harbor for ages 6-18, ranging from entry-level "Mountain Monkeys" day camps to advanced multi-day Rock Pro climbing progressions led by professional guides, including at least one IFMGA-certified guide. Programs combine climbing, hiking, paddling, and survival skills in and around Acadia National Park.

As published: Day camps from $350; overnight camps $1,500-$1,900; 14-day Rock Masters camp $3,500; multi-sport options from $1,400

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.

Ages 6–12 · $295/week

Adventure Camp is a state-licensed summer day camp run by the Nashua Adult Learning Center for children entering grade 1 through completing grade 6. It meets at 40 Arlington Street from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with swimming, field trips, trips to New Hampshire state parks, theme days, community service projects, arts and crafts, cooperative sports and STEM activities. The center also runs school vacation week camps.

As published: 2026: $295 per week per child (Monday to Friday) or $70 per day (part-time slots limited)

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 3–12

Central Vermont weekly day camps from a long-running community arts and learning organization, with 2026 themes including Rock 'n Roll, Mandala of Herbs, Folkcraft Kids, Magic Makers and a Water World swim camp. Camps run Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., from June 29 to August 21, 2026.

As published: 2026: $365 per week (ages 6-12) or $400 per week (ages 3-6); $50 non-refundable deposit; before care $10/day, after care $15/day; scholarships available

A Keene gymnastics school (teaching since 1977) that runs weeklong themed summer day camps with gymnastics lessons, trampoline, bouncy house, games and outdoor pool swimming. The 2026 camp ran five weeks in July and early August.

As published: Summer 2026: $320 per week; 10% discount for additional children and for additional weeks; $25 non-refundable deposit

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 5–13

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 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

Ages 5–13

A weekly day camp on Arethusa Farm property at 14 Webster Road in Litchfield for ages 5 to 13, running ten weeks from June 15 to August 21, 2026. The site says the camp was run with Litchfield County UConn 4-H and first ran in summer 2025.

As published: Not published on the main page (a separate registration document was referenced but not read)

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 6–14 · $292–$365/week

Artists' Exchange is a nonprofit arts collaborative in Cranston's Rolfe Square that runs weekly themed day camps (visual art, ceramics, digital media, and theater) for ages 5-14 out of its own studio, gallery, and theater campus. It also runs a selective Counselor-in-Training program for teens starting at age 14.

As published: $365/week full day (9am-3pm); $292 for a 4-day week; 5% early-registration discount before March 1 brings the base price to $346.75; extended care $10/hour or $50/week

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 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 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

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)

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

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 6–17

Visual-arts camps for ages 6-17 at Burlington City Arts studios, taught by professional teaching artists, bookable as half-day sessions or combined morning and afternoon full days. The site points to a 2026 Summer Camps FAQ.

As published: Not published

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 4–18

A Baptist camp and conference ground in Aroostook County offering faith-based day camps, overnight camps, a teenage adventure camp and an aviation Flight Camp. Activities include swimming, rock wall climbing, canoeing, archery and golf.

As published: 2026: day camps $39 per day (optional overnight $64); Mountain Climbers (ages 9-11, Jun 28-Jul 2) $195; Maxed Out (ages 11-14, Jul 19-24) $250; Teenage Adventure Camp (ages 13-18) $250; Flight Camp (ages 14-18) $595; $50 pre-registration fee

Kindergarten to grade 12 (about ages 4–17)

Weekly theatre day camps at the Barre Opera House for grades K to 12, from a K-3 "Page to the Stage" camp to a two-week "Legally Blonde, Jr." production camp and an Intro to Theatre Tech week. The 2027 schedule is posted, with summer weeks from June 28 to August 6, 2027.

As published: Not published (scholarships available; page says more information is "to come")

Ages 5–18 · $175–$250/week

Town of Barrington day camps run by the Recreation Department: Cool Kids Camp (ages 5-7), Camp Endeavor (8-11) and the BEST Summer Theatre Camp (8-18). Weekly themes in 2026 included Safari, Carnival, Science Lab and Camp Olympics, with a beach day each Thursday for Camp Endeavor.

As published: 2026: Cool Kids and Camp Endeavor $200 per week ($175 for the shortened first week); BEST Theatre Classic $250 per week ($215 for week 1); Advanced theatre program $525

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)