Summer camps & programs

Weekly French-immersion day camps at the French Cultural Center in Back Bay — games, arts, songs and play entirely in French. Native-speaking instructors, beginner through fluent tracks. A joyful way to build (or keep up) French over the summer.

A rare camp dads attend with their sons — pick 2–3 activities together each day: zip line, climbing wall, sailing, canoeing, fishing, ropes course, archery, model rocketry. Cabins house father-son pairs (hot showers nearby), evenings bring campfires, skits and Bible-based teaching. Tree Climbers intro program for ages 6–7; Father & Son Camp for 8+; also father-son canoe trips (13–17) on a 3,000-acre wilderness site.

Traditional sleepaway camp on a classic lakeside campus (founded 1968 as Kutsher's Sports Academy). Waterfront with waterskiing & paddleboarding, 20,000 sq ft fieldhouse, tennis, circus arts and a vibrant art center. Age divisions from Lower Camp (entering 2nd grade) through Leaders-in-Training (11th–12th) · 24/7 nurse-staffed health center.

Premier day camp on the Dana Hall campus. Campers choose innovative programs led by expert staff. Bus service available.

Connects ages 3–15 to the outdoors. River, trails, fields, gardens. Multi-age model fosters mentoring. Extended day to 6 PM.

Beloved institution. Senior staff with avg. 20 years experience. Buses from 30+ towns. 1 in 6 families on financial aid. 3:1 Supported program for kids with different abilities.

Multi-sport programming on the Fessenden School campus. Professional senior coaches. One of Newton's most established summer programs.

Sports-performance camp run by physical therapists and strength coaches — speed, agility, strength and injury-prevention training for young athletes of any sport. Builds real athletic fundamentals in a supportive, small-group setting.

One of the most beloved traditional day camps in Greater Boston — 22 acres in Sudbury with swimming ponds, sports fields, arts, a ropes course, archery and nature adventure. Warm counselors, classic camp spirit, and a property kids never want to leave.

A strong, well-loved Waltham day camp (~20 min) — big campus, broad activity rotation, swimming, theme weeks and a Leadership Training Program (CIT track). Counselors return year after year.

The most old-school of the bunch — historic woodsy grounds in Natick (~20 min), choose-your-own activities (sailing, sports, crafts), a real mess hall and family showcase nights. Devoted multi-generational families.

The closest on the adventure side (~30 min) — a ropes challenge course, archery and swim lessons on the gorgeous St. Mark's School campus in Southborough. Consistently excellent.

Screen-free, all-outdoor old-fashioned fun in West Boylston (~40 min) — a pool and lots of land. Beloved, with notably warm, organized leadership. Worth the longer drive.

Junior golf academy at Nehoiden Golf Club, the nine-hole course on the Wellesley College campus. Small-group instruction covering full swing, short game, putting and on-course etiquette — a gentle first introduction to the game for local kids.

A whole family of camps under one organization — traditional day camp, sports, arts, STEM, swim and teen travel programs — running from the Leventhal-Sidman campus in Newton and other Greater Boston sites. Financial aid available.

Summer camps and clinics from New England Surf Soccer Club, run across Dedham, Dover and Sherborn. Sessions move from foot skills and technique into tactical understanding and teamwork, coached by the club’s staff.

Week-long STEAM Adventures at the MIT Museum in Kendall Square — hands-on design, engineering and science built around the museum’s collections and labs, with MIT-affiliated educators.

Long-running Wellesley day camp on the Tenacre Country Day School campus. Swim, sports, arts, outdoor adventure on a 36-acre wooded property with its own pond.

Warm, nurturing, inclusive environment for ages 4–14 to play, learn, grow. Cambridge institution.

Award-winning multi-arts CRCAP, a Nature & STEM Camp, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Camp. Outdoor sports + free-swim.

Kids choose activities in real time. Buy individual days or a Summer Pass. All hours included.

Named one of Newsweek's top 55 best day camps 2024. Week-long farm adventures in small groups.

Campers become farmers on a 109-acre working farm, foresters on Noanet Woodlands trails, and chefs in the teaching kitchen.

JCC sports camp. Improve skills in core sports while trying fencing, lacrosse or tennis. Daily swim. Buses, extended day, lunch.

Disney productions, classics, song and dance. "The staff care deeply — WTP changed our lives."

Vacation-week programs at New England's oldest puppet theater. Kids build their own puppets, learn manipulation techniques and put on a Friday show for family. Runs during April, summer and December school vacations.

"Quite literally changed the lives of both of my children." Director Holly beloved.

Kids and teens perform alongside professional cast on Broadway-scale sets.

"The kids programs are such a blast — a perfect summer camp." Full productions plus classes.

"Everyone finds their way onstage." Drama, improv, playwriting, and performance. Ages 3–14.

Sessions I (Jul 6–17) and II (Jul 20–31) · $2,110/session. Summer Band, Jazz, Orchestra, Percussion, Suzuki tracks.

Full symphony orchestra program. Sectionals, chamber, mock auditions and two concerts in Jordan Hall.

"Camp was amazing — kids still talk about performing on stage."

Rock 101 summer camps. Instruments, band performance, end-of-week concert. "My son had the best time at Rock 101."

Musical theatre — the triple threat — for ages 5–14. From ~$250/week.

Full performing arts summer camp — productions, classes, Storytime Theatre. "NESPA — my second home."

"My daughter would sing her way to the car." Deep staff care for nervous performers.

Programs for ages 2–9. Fun, supportive classes that build technique and explore new styles. Financial aid available.

All-instrument music camps + Summer Vocal Institute (ages 14–18) and SVI Junior (ages 9–13).

"My daughters have had their lives enriched through arts education."

A beloved small music sleepaway camp on a Maine lake — serious music-making (band, orchestra, jazz, chamber, choir) balanced with swimming, sailing and classic camp fun. ~2.5 hrs from Boston.

The gold-standard national arts camp — a serious, transformative program across music, theatre, dance, visual arts and creative writing for dedicated young artists. A destination camp worth the trip.

An intimate chamber-music camp on Lake Dunmore for string and piano players — daily coaching and performance balanced with swimming and lakefront camp life. ~3.5 hrs from Boston.

A large, respected arts day camp on Long Island — kids choose across music, theatre, dance, visual arts and creative writing on a beautiful 140-acre campus. A day-camp alternative to sleepaway arts programs.

A huge choose-your-own performing-arts sleepaway in the Catskills — theater, music, dance, circus arts, magic, even rock bands, plus sports and a waterfront. Kids build their own daily schedule.

Most established tech camp brand — 25 years. Code, design games, mod Minecraft, build laptops, learn cybersecurity. Prestigious campuses.

Premier STEAM summer camp. Teaches life skills alongside diverse tech. Fun, engaging activities for resilience.

All-new 2026 "Spark" program — rising K–6 hands-on STEM challenges, robotic capybaras, DIY space rockets.

Year-round + summer — robotics, Minecraft engineering, 3D printing, creative STEAM.

Summer tech camps at multiple suburban locations: coding, game design, computer science.

LEGO-inspired engineering summer camps themed around Lego, Pokémon, and more. Coding and engineering.

Hands-on summer research for gifted middle/high school students. Three-week advanced and one-week STEM camps.

Innovation/maker studio for ages 11–18. Project-based at the intersection of architecture, engineering, art and tech.

One-week paid science internship for motivated middle-school students in a real laboratory setting.

Ham radio, astronomy, robotics, 3D design, coding, quadcopters, battle-bots, woodworking. Scout merit badge support.

14 weekly themes including cooking show, animation, art direction, Rube Goldberg machines. Ages 5–15.

Soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, dodgeball, kickball, floor hockey. Available through multiple town Rec Departments.

Foot skills, technique, tactical understanding, teamwork. Encourages players to push themselves.

Private and small-group summer soccer training with flexible scheduling.

Mini-tournaments, medals, pizza party. International guest coaches — national and international champions. Newton week Jul 20–24.

Youth Learn-to-Fence camps. Clinics, Fencing in the Park, and STEM to Strip programs.

One of the nation's largest fencing clubs runs weekly summer camps — footwork, blade work, bouting and games. Gear provided.

Weekly summer fencing camps for beginners through competitors at the Newton and Wellesley studios. Modern equipment, organized levels.

"Best club in New England" runs intro summer camps that funnel kids into the year-round program. National-level coaching, character focus.

Summer camps led by US Men's Saber National Coach Zoran Tulum. Elite saber technique with games for newer fencers.

Summer camps run by the Boston College head fencing coach. Spacious club, all three weapons, beginner-friendly.

US Sports Camps' premier junior tennis camp on the historic Wellesley College campus. Group instruction grouped by age + skill, drills, point play, match strategy and live ball. Day campers + residential overnight options for serious junior players. Hosted on Wellesley's championship courts.

Wellesley Recreation's foundational camp for the youngest campers — developmentally-appropriate routines, social skill building and a supportive introduction to the camp experience. 8:45 AM – 1:15 PM. Resident registration opens in early February each year; $25/week deposit secures the spot.

Wellesley Recreation's full-day camp for the youngest school-age campers — structured days, engaging activities and clear expectations. Re-launched for 2026 with smaller groups, expanded staff training and an emphasis on positive camp culture. $25/week deposit at registration.

Designed for campers ready for greater independence, expanded activities and continued structure. Part of Wellesley Rec's 2026 rebuild — smaller enrollment, enhanced supervision, more developmentally-targeted programming.

For older campers ready for responsibility, engagement and readiness for the next stage of their youth development journey. Programming emphasizes leadership-building, more challenging activities and trusted peer groups.

Free week-long sleepaway camp for childhood cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings. Held at Dana Hall School in Wellesley. Trained medical staff on site.

Fun, interactive martial arts summer camp. 4 sessions: Jun 22–26, Jun 29–Jul 3, Jul 27–31, Aug 24–28. 9 AM–3 PM daily. Includes martial arts instruction, local vendors, field trips.

Wellesley-based, online-only. Teaches students to critically engage with a text and develop well-organized, insightful arguments. Small classes by grade.

Kitchen-confidence cooking camps. Themed weeks, small groups, hands-on baking + cooking. Students make 3–5 recipes per day.

Hands-on summer sessions at Wellesley's beloved paint-your-own studio — pottery, canvas, candle making, gem mining, slime and the charm bar. Flexible drop-in scheduling; also runs no-school-day programs through the year.

Wellesley HS Robotics Team Ultraviolet (FIRST Robotics Competition) runs a summer workshop through Wellesley Rec. Build and program a robot · circuits, coding, mechanics, problem-solving.

Baseball instruction at Babson College fields. Multiple sessions, varying skill levels and age groups.

Range of academic and athletic programs at Babson — sports clinics, business/STEM camps for older kids.

Year-round swim school with summer camp programming at the Wellesley location only. Summer group lessons, private lessons, swim team prep, lifeguard training.

Game-based coding camps using the Code Ninjas belt system. Half-day + full-day options. Multiple weekly themes.

Themed summer camps for the youngest movers. Trampolines, obstacle courses, music, art and free play.

Family-friendly gymnastics summer camps in Newton — beginner through advanced tracks. Tumbling, trampoline, obstacle courses, free play.

Two activities under one roof — full-day gymnastics & indoor rock-climbing summer camps in Newton. Tumbling, trampoline, climbing walls, themed weeks.

Full and half-day gymnastics camps — tumbling, beam, bars, trampoline, themed weeks for the youngest movers through advanced.

Full-day camps blending gymnastics + ninja-warrior obstacle courses. Tumbling, trampoline, foam pits, theme weeks.

Sports specialty camps at private school fields, ages 6–14. Coached by college + HS varsity coaches.

Week-long horsemanship at Dana Hall School. Daily riding lessons, horse care, stable management. All skill levels.

Small-group writing workshops led by published authors. Story-craft, character, voice, peer feedback. Wellesley-based.

Town-run free and low-cost summer programs for Wellesley middle + high school students: trips, sports, leadership.

Rookies Drop-in (ages 6–11) and Little Rookies (ages 4–5) combine personalized tennis + swimming instruction with engaging games. Drop-in flexibility — no full-week commitment required. Also runs the summer swim team.

Free + sliding-scale summer tennis + academic enrichment for Dorchester / Mattapan / Roxbury kids. Year-round programs across tennis, fitness, STEM, and college prep — summer expands to all-day camps with tennis as the anchor.

Junior summer tennis. Year-round indoor facility.

"Best coaches in the area." Junior clinics year-round including summer.

Outdoor adventure camps — kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking.

Classic camp activities, swimming, archery, ropes course. Financial assistance available across Eastern Mass.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts' Waltham day camp on 200+ wooded acres — swimming, archery, hiking, nature and traditional camp crafts. Bus transportation available from many Greater Boston pickup locations — a big convenience for working parents. Open to all girls (membership included); financial assistance available.

GSEMA's Plymouth camp on a private pond — offers both day and resident (overnight) sessions with swimming, boating, archery and outdoor skills. A gentle first-overnight option for girls; financial assistance available.

GSEMA's Andover resident (overnight) camp — traditional sleep-away sessions with swimming, hiking, outdoor living skills and cabin life. Open to all girls; financial assistance available.

GSEMA's lakeside resident camp in Harvard, MA — overnight sessions with swimming, boating, archery and classic camp traditions on the water. Open to all girls; financial assistance available.

FREE tennis + literacy program for Boston Public School youth ages 7–14.

Daily nature topic explored through hands-on play, STEM experiments, games, crafts, stories. Four locations.

Outdoor activities at nine locations statewide — guided kayak, art-making, easy hikes, farm animals.

Nature-based science summer programs and guided hikes.

Farm-based summer programming inside Boston.

Award-winning multi-arts program. One of the most beloved arts camps in the area.

Introducing kids to fiber arts — weaving, embroidery, puppets, fabric printing, pillows, bags, stuffed animals.

Art, fashion, street style, design — sneaker customization, graffiti, sewing, screen print, slime. Small groups, two instructors.

Maker-space summer programs — woodworking, electronics, fabrication, 3D printing. Teens especially welcomed.

Operated with Boys & Girls Club. Boston families, grades 6–9. FREE for qualifying families. Registration reopens each February.

Kids 10–17 who can swim 50 yards can join for as little as $1 — full summer of boating and open sailing.

Sliding-scale by family income. Lottery-filled. For Cambridge kids K–8.

Free/low-cost improv and theatre arts for Boston youth through school partnerships.

Adaptive and recreational summer sports — soccer, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, baseball. Fee-waiver form available.

Live-action role-play camp in woods on Prindle Pond. Immersive fantasy world with STEAM learning woven through.

Three-week residential program for students entering grades 8–9. 80 course offerings.

High-school summer immersion at Babson — the #1-ranked entrepreneurship college. Students design + pitch their own ventures, work with Babson faculty, and earn a Certificate of Completion. Residential or commuter options.

Academy youth programs at the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Best overall pick for a 7-year-old on the Cape: art, science, sports, nature in one program. Half-day and full-day options for ages 7–9 and 9–12.

Affordable town-run programs: sailing, Summer Adventure day camp, tennis, golf, soccer and basketball clinics. Best value on the Cape for sports.

Weekly creative-arts camps: clay, printmaking, painting, “Under the Sea” and nature-art themes. Many July sessions still open for registration.

Buzzards Bay Coalition's half-day ocean and nature camp for ages 6–9. Sailing, crabbing and beach exploration on the South Coast. $195 / week.

Mid-Cape classic day camp on a wooded waterfront. Strong all-around program — swim, sports, arts. More driving from Falmouth, but a true full-camp feel.

Fishing and outdoor activity sessions for Cape kids. Listed Falmouth locations among others — great hands-on outdoor option.

Sports-based developmental program for ages 2–8. Soccer, baseball, balance, coordination and teamwork. Very popular with Buzzards Bay preschool and elementary families.

The main source for affordable Bourne town camps and youth programs: Summer Adventure day camp, sports clinics, arts & crafts, tennis, basketball and playground programs.

One of the best local summer sailing programs for kids and teens. Beginner sailing, water safety, boating and ocean confidence on Buzzards Bay.

Indoor baseball and athletic training facility offering baseball camps, hitting clinics and youth athletic development. Good option for baseball-focused kids and tweens.

One of the strongest traditional day camps near Bourne. Swim, horseback riding, sports, outdoor adventure, leadership and nature. Extremely popular with Bourne / Cape families.

Local music school offering violin, piano, guitar, voice and drums. Runs Camp CCC day music camps for ages 7–14. Great for musically inclined children.

Creative workshops and art classes for children and families. Painting, beginner art, creative camps and family art nights. Fun low-pressure creative environment.

Well-known traditional camp experience near Bourne. Outdoor activities, swimming, sports, camp games, leadership and nature. Classic New England summer camp atmosphere.

Structured summer day program for K–8 students with arts & crafts, science, woods play, field trips, music and games. Strong supervision and flexible scheduling.

Half-day Creative Drama and Musical Theatre Fun Camps plus full-day 2-week Musical Theatre Camps producing Madagascar Kids and Freaky Friday.

Ballet Theatre Workshops & Classes — a wonderful way for children to explore the Performing Arts. Challenging bodies and imaginations.

Summer musical theatre workshops and productions for kids and teens on Cape Cod.

Hands-on experiences in arts, performing, movement & music. Six 1-week sessions per age group, Mon–Thurs, full or half-day.

Summer theatre school at the historic Cape Playhouse. Acting, theatre and stage production for kids and teens.

Summer Performing Arts Camp for kids — acting, singing, dance and confidence-building in Brewster.

Theatre camps and kids classes at Harwich Junior Theatre — acting, musical theatre and stage production.

Art camps and workshops at CCMOA for young creators — visual arts, painting, clay and mixed media.

Cape Symphony / Cape Conservatory summer music programs — instruction, ensembles and chamber music.

Summer education programs — visual arts, music and creativity workshops for kids and families.

Summer dance at Reaching Heart School of Ballet — classical training and creative movement.

Summer kids classes — visual arts, crafts and creative workshops in Chatham.

Summer art for kids at Cataumet Arts Center — painting, drawing and mixed-media exploration.

Coaching softball players ages 7–13 to start or hone their skills. Late June, 9 AM–12 PM at Dennis-Yarmouth HS softball fields.

60+ year basketball overnight school on the Cape — teaching, drilling and competition to help players improve and grow.

Multi-sport academy — soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball, street hockey and flag football. Individualized coaching.

Summer gymnastics classes and camps — tumbling, beam, bars and trampoline for all levels.

Premier basketball day camp on the mid-Cape — skills, drills and games.

Nike Field Hockey Camp at Cape Cod — skills, drills and competition for serious players.

One of the strongest academic-enrichment programs on the Cape — STEM, science labs, arts & crafts, academics, cooking, sports, wellness, swimming.

On-water summer adventure: boating skills, Cape Cod coastlines and marine life through STEM activities, beach trips and fishing. Mon–Thurs 9–3.

Sea, Science & Leadership Program at Mass Maritime Academy — interactive workshops building confidence and leadership for high schoolers.

UN Association of Greater Boston program: diplomacy, global leadership, Model UN, public speaking and international relations for teens.

Day camp at the Laurel School — outdoor play, creative activities and nature exploration in Brewster.

South Shore YMCA's flagship Cape camp — swim, sports, archery, arts and classic camp experience. Day camp option.

Waldorf summer program — creative, outdoor and nature-based learning for young children.

Brewster Day Camp — swim, sports, arts and outdoor adventure on a beautiful Cape Cod campus.

Mass Audubon nature camp at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary — marine biology, birds, ecology and outdoor exploration.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History's KidSummer — marine life, insects, ecology, chemistry, weather and outdoor exploration. Highly regarded.

Boy Scouts of America Cape Cod Day Camp — swimming, fishing, archery and outdoor adventure for boys and girls.

Sports, academic enrichment, and specialty camps on the Belmont Hill School campus. Range of ages and interests.

Classic summer day camp with swim instruction in heated pools, sports, arts, nature and adventure. Flexible weekly sessions for pre-K through grade 8.

Boston Ballet School summer intensives and weekly programs. Ages 8 through pre-professional level.

Mass Audubon's 67-acre urban sanctuary. Nature exploration, hands-on science, gardening, art. T-stop accessible.

America's oldest community sailing program. Junior summer program $1 for the entire summer (yes, $1) for qualifying youth.

The world's only quarterly journal of HS history research. Summer Author Program — intensive academic essay writing for top HS students.

Boston's premier creative-writing nonprofit. Teen workshops in fiction, poetry, memoir, screenwriting at the new Center for Creative Writing.

High school summer programs at Harvard Medical School. Hospital rotations, dissection labs, simulation centers — guided by Harvard faculty.

Summer programs at Engaging Minds in Newton — focused on executive function, study skills, motivation, and organization. Small-group + 1-on-1 academic coaching. Great prep for the school year.

Summer EF coaching for middle school, high school, and college students. Build study skills, organization, motivation, and self-advocacy before the school year. Strong parent coaching component too.

Fully online, self-paced summer science camps you can do from home — Summer Stargazing (astronomy), Cloud Quest (earth science), Backyard Bugs (biology) and Playground Physics. Video lessons plus hands-on outdoor activities; one purchase covers your whole immediate family. Note: Christian / faith-based curriculum.

Specialized summer tutoring for students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, executive functioning challenges and other learning differences. Strong Orton-Gillingham reading support to prevent summer regression.

Biomedical career-exploration. Hands-on labs, real hospital tours, mentorship from medical professionals.

Every camp begins with Digital Citizenship and a Personal Project Lab. Students learn to use AI as a tool. Belt-system progression.

Long-running community day camp. Mix of sports, swimming, arts, field trips. Multiple age groups, flexible weeks.

Premier MetroSouth day camp on Dedham Country Day School's 40-acre campus. Sports, swimming, arts, performing arts, science.

Boston's most established day camp on Nobles' 187-acre campus. Sports, arts, swimming, ropes course, weekly field trips.

Six-week summer program with weekly specialty themes. Sports, art, science, outdoor exploration on the school's campus.

The Trustees of Reservations' signature program. Kids forage, farm and cook from Powisset Farm. Ages 8–15.

Long-standing non-profit day camp on 25 wooded acres. Swimming, sports, archery, arts, weekly field trips. Financial aid available.

On-the-water marine science with Ocean Alliance on the Gloucester waterfront. Whales, plankton, oceanography research.

Hands-on STEM camps — rockets, robotics, chemistry, fuel-cell cars, 3D printing, forensics, marine biology. Multiple Greater Boston locations. Half- and full-day options.

Cape Cod residential summer for students with language-based learning differences, ADHD, and complex learning profiles. Academics, life-skills, recreation, social-skills coaching on a 113-acre coastal campus.

Immersive LARP summer camps — kids design characters, learn boffer combat, costume-making, improv and collaborative storytelling. Day and overnight options across New England.

Day camp on the Dexter Southfield private-school campus in Brookline. Mix of athletics, arts, STEM and traditional camp activities. Indoor + outdoor facilities. Weekly sessions June–August.

Intensive musical-theatre summer program at Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham. Singing, dancing, acting; culminates in a Broadway-style showcase. Strong professional faculty and production team.

Free and low-cost youth theatre programs at Apollinaire Theatre in Chelsea. Acting workshops, full productions, summer intensives. Strong professional theatre with a real social-equity mission.

Summer theatre camps culminating in real productions. Acting, voice, movement, ensemble. Long-running Arlington tradition.

Hands-on farming, animal care, gardening, nature exploration on Mass Audubon's working farm. One of the most beloved nature camps in MA.

Nike Junior Golf Camps at KOHR Golf Center — full instructional program for serious junior golfers. All skill levels.

Beach + court volleyball training for middle and high school players. Skills, drills, competitive scrimmage.

Nature-based outdoor preschool for toddlers, preschoolers and pre-Ks. 5 host sites: JP/Roslindale (Arnold Arboretum), Malden/Melrose (Pine Banks Park), Milton (Eustis Estate + Forbes House Museum), Sudbury (Wolbach Farm/SVT). School year + summer + JP vacation weeks + Toddler Connections.

Mass Audubon's Broadmoor sanctuary in Natick. Nature, ecology, animals, hiking, science. Half + full day.

Gymnastics, tumbling and ninja warrior summer camps for ages 3–11. Full and half-day options.

Full-day academies for ages 4–9 — obstacle courses, team games and coach-led confidence work. Aug 3–7, 10–14, 17–21 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–2:30 PM · no membership required.

Disciplined martial arts training with games and field trips during summer break.

Natick Recreation's most popular summer camp. Sports, arts, swim, weekly field trips.

Themed kids baking camps focused on Indian sweets and global baking traditions. Take-home creations daily.

Day camp on the Riverbend School campus. Outdoor exploration, swim, arts, sports.

Long-running Natick day camp — sports, swimming, arts, field trips. Jr program for younger campers.

Children's programs on a working organic farm. Animal care, garden harvesting, cooking, art with natural materials.

Mixed martial arts summer day camp. Karate, kung-fu, weapons, character-building.

Pre-pro summer intensives in dance, music, theatre, writing and visual arts. Day + residential options.

Full-day YMCA camp at the new Needham branch. Swim, sports, arts, field trips. Financial aid available.

Four YMCA day camp options: Pikati (school-age), Chickami (Wayland), Wells Ave (newer), and Frank A. Day overnight.

CHS summer camp on the lovely Chestnut Hill School campus. Themed weeks, swim, art, music, outdoor play.

Free overnight summer camp for kids from underserved communities. Run by the Salvation Army on 130 acres in Sharon.

Beloved 70-acre day camp with pool, lake, ropes, athletic fields, theatre. Bus service from Boston suburbs.

Nature-based summer camp at Mass Audubon's oldest sanctuary. Trails, ponds, wildlife exploration.

Sailing programs on Farm Pond. Learn-to-sail, junior race team, family memberships. June through August.

Fay School's summer program — academic enrichment, sports, arts. Day or overnight options. International student welcome.

Multi-week summer programs at St. Mark's School. Academic prep, sports, arts. Day + select overnight options.

Named one of the top 55 best day camps in Newsweek's 2024 America's Best Summer Camps list. Swim, sports, arts, outdoor exploration.

Westwood's legendary Hale Reservation. Day camps with swim, hike, archery, ropes, MTB, sailing. Diverse weekly themes.

Day camp on Meadowbrook School's campus. Outdoor adventure, swim, arts, science.

Theatre-making workshops culminating in a performance. Multiple session weeks.

Rivers School's premier day camp. Sports, swim, arts, music, drama on 25 acres.

CSW's summer programs: STEM, theatre, dance, music, robotics, soccer, golf.

Rivers School's full slate of summer programs including the Conservatory music intensives and athletic camps.

YMCA residential camp for ages 7–16 on the shores of Lake Quacumquasit. Sessions of 1–4 weeks.

Long-running 4-week and 7-week residential camp for girls in the Berkshires. Full sports, arts, lake, ropes program.

Boys-only Berkshire overnight camp on 175 acres around Lake Buel. Multi-week sessions, traditional camp programming.

Coed Berkshire overnight camp. 4-week and 7-week sessions. Sports, theatre, ranch, ropes, water-skiing.

All-girls residential Berkshire camp on Lake Pontoosuc. 100-year tradition, full sports + arts.

Coed Berkshire overnight teen camp focused on creativity, choice, and community. 100% teens, age-appropriate.

Two adjacent YMCA Cape Cod camps (Burgess for boys, Hayward for girls). Pond, ropes, sailing, traditional camp activities.

Themed weekly sewing camps at the Hipstitch Makers Studio — kids design, cut and sew their own projects. Multiple themed weeks plus a dedicated Fashion Design track for older campers. Early drop-off + late pick-up available.
+ Fashion Design Summer Camp (older campers)

Themed weekly sewing camps at the Hipstitch Makers Studio — kids design, cut and sew their own projects. Multiple themed weeks plus a dedicated Fashion Design track for older campers. Early drop-off + late pick-up available.
+ Fashion Design Summer Camp (older campers)

Themed weekly sewing camps at the Hipstitch Makers Studio — kids design, cut and sew their own projects. Multiple themed weeks plus a dedicated Fashion Design track for older campers. Early drop-off + late pick-up available.
+ Fashion Design Summer Camp (older campers)

Themed weekly sewing camps at the Hipstitch Makers Studio — kids design, cut and sew their own projects. Multiple themed weeks plus a dedicated Fashion Design track for older campers. Early drop-off + late pick-up available.

Boston's only 3D-printing-dedicated kids studio. Each camper is assigned their own 3D printer. Take home what they create — Minecraft characters, custom toys, 3D-scanned models. 10 summer weeks Jun 22 – Aug 28; flexible 1–4 day packages also available.

Half-day + full-day summer with LEGO Robotics, Chess, Ping Pong, Language Arts & Speech, and Arts. Small group format with explicit focus on positive youth development (PYD) and social-emotional skills.

Premier robotics academy on the Wellesley/Newton border. Summer camps cover the full STEM stack: VEX GO · VEX IQ · VEX V5 · LEGO Essential · LEGO Prime · DASH coding · TinkerCAD 3D printing · laser cutting · C++ · public speaking. Curriculum aligned with FIRST and VEX competition tracks for kids who want to compete.

Children's summer pottery camps at Meeting House Clay. Wheel throwing, handbuilding, glazing — kids take home their fired work. Small-group, hands-on, age-grouped sessions.

Curated list of K–12 summer programs from Woods Hole Sea Grant. Marine science, oceanography, coastal exploration — partner camps and workshops at Woods Hole and beyond. Great gateway for ocean-curious kids and teens.

Long-running independent summer science school at Woods Hole. Marine ecology, botany, invertebrates, geology, astronomy and ornithology — 4-week morning sessions taught by working scientists.

Nature-based outdoor summer program. Forest school philosophy — child-led exploration, building, art in the woods, ecology. Perfect for kids who thrive outside.

Nature-immersion summer & seasonal programs — outdoor play, ecology, building and art in the woods.

Equine-based summer and vacation-week learning programs. Riding, grooming, barn skills, animal care. Hands-on for kids drawn to horses.

Chess summer programs taught by International Master David Vigorito. Beginner through tournament-level. Strategic thinking, openings, endgame, tournament prep.

Needham's town-run summer day camps — multi-activity sports, arts and traditional camp fun. Resident pricing; weekly sessions all summer.

Run by Needham Community Education. Weeklong July enrichment in visual arts, robotics, cooking, science exploration and coding — taught by Needham Public Schools staff.

Specialized outdoor drop-off camp for younger children. Hands-on nature exploration, forest trail walks and STEM-based outdoor activities.

Local soccer development clinics in partnership with the New England Revolution Academy — foot skills, tactical play and scrimmages.

Music-focused day and half-day camps — kids learn instruments, collaborate and perform hit songs in a weekly rock-band setting.

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A gentle, nature-based program where kids explore, create, move and learn through hands-on outdoor experiences — rooted in curiosity, connection and child-led discovery. Led by a MA-licensed teacher & former home-daycare owner.

Outdoor early-childhood program at SVT's Wolbach Farm. Summer 2026 themes: "Toads, Frogs & Pollywogs" and "Exploring Nature through Art."

Affordable summer piano lessons for ages 6+ — build confidence, learn skills, have fun.

Action-packed day camps blending sports, STEM, arts and games. Multiple Greater Boston school + community sites; flexible weekly enrollment.

Faith-based summer program with crafts, games, outdoor play and community for kids.

Reserve a spot in summer classes to reinforce skills and get a head start. Tracks: 6-Week Summer Math (all branches) · Math & Science (Brookline) · Arts Lab (Brookline) · Summer STEAM (Arlington & Newton) · MCP Summer Classes (all branches).

Weekly gymnastics clinics June–August. Choose 2-day (Tue/Thu) or 5-day, half day (8:30 AM–12:30 PM) or full day (8:30 AM–3 PM). "Strictly gymnasts" track for skill-building. Early drop-off + late pickup available.

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth — rigorous online courses across writing, math, science, CS and the humanities for academically advanced students. (Example: "Grammar in Action: Building Sentences that Shine.")

Story-driven online creative-writing program where young writers build characters, worlds and a novel of their own with guided mentorship.

Live online coding, AI and computer-science classes plus free kids' events and webinars. Scratch, Python, data science, Minecraft and more — small live classes led by expert teachers.

Junior pickleball summer camps and clinics — skills, drills, games and match play for kids and teens. All levels welcome, from first-timers to competitive juniors.

Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · crafts, sports, water & theme days.

Weekly summer art camps & vacation programs at New Art Center in Newtonville — drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media in a real working art center.

Weekly youth clay camps at the non-profit Mudflat studio — handbuilding, wheel, glazing. Take home fired work.

Summer clay workshops for kids in the SoWa Arts District — hands-on pottery and ceramics in a community studio.

Intensive summer youth clay camps at Community Kiln (Brick Stacks Art Center) in MetroWest — wheel, handbuilding & glazing.

Summer youth programs at one of the oldest craft institutions in the US — ceramics, kilns & hands-on crafts in a 4,000 sq ft studio.

Family-friendly summer youth art camps — wheel-throwing, hand-building & glazing on the South Shore.

Multi-day intensive summer pottery workshops led by accomplished working artists on Cape Cod.

Age-grouped summer cooking camps in a fully nut-free kitchen — baking, global recipes, knife skills.

Interactive multi-day summer cooking camps for kids & teens — safety, kitchen math, scratch-recipe execution.

Dedicated youth culinary summer camps building independent confidence and foundational recipe skills.

Weekly themed cooking classes at the Sur La Table teaching kitchen — age-grouped for kids and teens. Online classes also available nationwide.

Seasonal multi-week camps with "Art of Baking" and youth culinary-theater programs for middle schoolers.

Teen studio art & craft tracks incorporating food-art, artisanal baking and functional kitchen-craft design.

Immersive summer cooking camps with professional chefs in a fully nut-free kitchen.

Structured, affordable cooking camps — kitchen safety, knife work, flavor profiling, nutrition.

Half-day culinary camp at Fay School — kitchen chemistry, scratch baking, farm-to-table ingredients.

Interactive farm-to-table summer cooking camps for young chefs, focusing on local seasonal produce.

Community-kitchen summer camps for ages 5–teen, including themed teen baking battles and knife-safety seminars.

Peanut- and nut-free summer cooking camps — kids morning camps and European-themed teen cooking.

Nut-free summer cooking camps mirroring the Wellesley flagship — kids and themed teen programs.

Beacon Hill nonprofit running kids cooking classes & seasonal camps.

Kids and teen cooking camps at a professional culinary school.

Hands-on cooking camps focused on healthy eating and environmental awareness.

Cooking program for young children — summer camps, classes and parties focused on simple, fun recipes.