YMCA Camp Ingersoll is a place where children ages 4-15 experience engaging and exciting activities to help them develop self-confidence, nurture friendships, experience the great outdoors and spend the summer growing. Each day, campers will take swim lessons, enjoy creative activities, and build friendships.
Summer@Rectory is Rectory School’s summer program for boys and girls ages 9-14. Each two-week session combines learning and fun. Students will celebrate peers, showcase talents, and develop long lasting friendships. Kids will explore topics of interest in the morning, enjoy a little rest in the afternoon, and take full advantage of the many activities offered on our beautiful grounds.
The Day Camp at Rectory School is designed to develop self-esteem and independence through personal challenges as well as teaching teamwork and cooperation by exposing children to sports, the arts, environmental awareness, and cultural activities that will foster lifelong skills and values. Every chid is nurtured, known, and cared for.
Outdoor Adventure & Traditional Camps:
Ages 3-13
Pomfret
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The Day Camp at Rectory School is designed to develop self-esteem and independence through personal challenges as well as teaching teamwork and cooperation by exposing children to sports, the arts, environmental awareness, and cultural activities that will foster lifelong skills and values. The goal is to leave the child feeling challenged and fulfilled while providing them with an enjoyable summer camp experience.
At Day Camp, each and every child is nurtured, known, and cared for in an atmosphere that encourages each camper to accomplish personal growth in responsibility, teamwork, honesty, sportsmanship, caring, patience, courage, and respect.
Summers at The Day Camp at Rectory School are filled with Character Counts education, personal development, and the fulfillment and fun of an enjoyable summer camp experience on a truly beautiful campus.
Ages 6-13
Rocky Hill
$810
Camp Eagle Feather is a co-ed day camp in the woods of Western Rocky Hill that provides campers a traditional camp experience featuring sports, crafts, activities, and special events.
Ages 4-14
New Haven, CT
$375-$730 depending on program
Common Ground Summer Camp invites children from all backgrounds to experience a wide range of camps tailored to their interests.
Ages 6-15
Bantam, CT
$4,700-12,730
Informal and friendly, Chinqueka is an all girls camp that promotes sisterhood, empowerment, kindness & growth. Our primary focus is maintaining a safe and respectful environment that encourages both personal growth and creates an unforgettable summer experience.
Ages 6-15
Morris, CT
$4400-11900
A traditional overnight camp for boys, Camp Awosting embraces heritage and traditions to create opportunities for personal growth, outdoor experiences and memories that last a lifetime.
Ages 6-15
Ivoryton, CT
$2300-5600
We believe that children should have the time to enjoy being kids. We believe in sleeping under the stars, getting dirt under your nails, friendship, cooking over a campfire, crafts, carnivals, sports, building community, molding clay, fishing, sliding down a water slide, canoeing, exploring our creativity, caring for our camp farm animals and all the fun little details that make up an awesome childhood summertime!
Ages 8-14
Columbia, CT
$625
We make our campers’ days full of fun where they can live, learn and grow together in a wholesome, guided atmosphere. Nature Study, Activity Periods, Arts & Crafts, swimming, Rest Hour, Vespers, Boating, Canoeing, Sailing & Stand-up Paddle Boards and Sports make up our program.
Grades 2-10
Kent, CT
$5700-8500
KenMont and KenWood Camp provides a sleepaway experience for campers, family and staff that focus on physical, emotional and social accomplishments. We carry with us KenMont and KenWood’s traditions and memories as a guide to live, share and connect as part of our community.
Grades K-11
$2100-4400
Madison, CT
If your child has never experienced the exhilaration of challenging ropes course, the excitement of kayak race across a scenic lake, or the beauty of Shabbat under the stars, this is the summer to discover Camp Laurelwood in Madison, Connecticut. Offering both day and overnight options, Camp Laurelwood is perfect for young kids to teens to make lifelong memories.
Ages 4-14
$550-$3775
BARKHAMSTED
Boulder Ridge Day Camp offers a traditional co-ed day camp experience in the rolling hills of Northern Connecticut. Simply put, Boulder Ridge Day Camp is an adventure every day.
Ages 3-10th Grade
$320-365
Bloomfield
A day camp set on 120 sprawling acres of land for your child to explore, play, and learn! At the farm, your child will have the opportunity to engage with farm animals, learn gardening practices, and explore nature in a meaningful way that makes environmental connections to our daily lives
Ages 3-5
$105
Cromwell
Little Camp Cromwell offers campers ages 3 to 5 seven weeks of summertime fun! Each week the children will participate in fun-themed activities including songs, stories, outdoor play, water play, arts and crafts, library time and weekly entertainment!
Ages: 2 Years-5th Grade
$650- 7420
Stamford
Unlock an unforgettable summer of adventure and thrills at the Stamford area’s premier summer camp experience! Day Camps@The J’s state-of-the-art facility spans over an expansive 15-acre campus.
Academic Camps:
Ages 9-14
Pomfret
Overnight Rates for Two Week Session: $3,449- $3,799
Summer@Rectory is Rectory School’s summer program for boys and girls ages 9-14. Each two-week session combines learning and fun.
The program offers morning instructional sessions based on student interest and afternoons of recreational activities utilizing Rectory’s abundant campus resources. Please visit rectoryschool.org for dates.
The daily schedule provides a balance of individually selected pursuits and group activities. Each day begins with the entire group gathered to celebrate peers, showcase talents, and develop lasting relationships with fellow students. And things only get better from there as students pursue topics of interest in the morning, enjoy a little rest in the afternoon, and take full advantage of the many activities offered on our beautiful grounds.
Grades 3-12
West Hartford
$325-$470
For the past ten years, Camp KO has offered experiences in sports, arts, and academics that meet the needs of our young scientists, writers, coders, athletes, artists, and more.
Camp Isola Bella Camp for the Deaf
Ages 8-17
Salisbury, CT
$1,400
A traditional camp for students who are deaf and their siblings, Camp Isola Bella has brought happiness and joy to countless campers over the past 46 years, and ASD is looking forward to the 2023 season!
Grades K-12
Wallingford, CT
$1,045-$11,275, depending on session
Our unique Academic Enrichment, Theater Arts Institute, Young Artist, Visual Arts Lab, and Summer Music Festival boarding and day programs provide engaging and innovative curriculum for learners to pursue their creativity, curiosity and love of learning. Located on the 458-acre campus of Choate Rosemary Hall, our programs are led by exceptional faculty and staff and utilize Choate’s state-of-the-art facilities to provide students with transformative experiences to hone their talents and discover new passions.
Grades PK-10
Mystic
$450
Mystic Aquarium offers the perfect environment to enjoy and explore animals while having outdoor adventures in nature. Our camps are designed to engage our campers every day, whether they are indoors or outside. Each camp has its own dedicated classroom within the Milne Ocean Science and Conservation Center, which is separated from the general public to continue learning and exploration.
Ages 7-13
Bridgeport
$225-250
Each day your child will explore a different area of the zoo and have a custom guided experience. They’ll explore how the animals are cared for through presentations and projects on enrichment, training, diet, and habitat care, and more!
Ages 6-10
Manchester, CT
$325-$380/ week
Your camper will explore natural surroundings at our beautiful nature preserve. An experienced museum educator will lead programs ranging from the fine and performing arts to hands-on science. Each day begins with hands-on and inquiry based learning activities that are student-centered. Afternoons are devoted to playtime, art, nature exploration, and field trips. This year at Lutz Summer Camp, campers will have the opportunity to journey through time engaging in hands-on activities from building early tools, to constructing suits of armor, to designing future machines. Each week focuses on a different time period in history and is filled with fun activities, crafts, and a field trip at the end of the week.
Talcott Mountain Science Center
Grades K-8
Avon
$435
TMSC’s Summer of STEM Adventures gives students in grades K-8 the chance to explore some (very) cool science, nature and technology – all on a one-of-a-kind mountaintop campus! Your child can explore the stars, build robots, discover the science of magic, examine DNA, write and direct films, and so much more…
The Coder School Summer Coding Camps
Ages 7 – 18
Various Locations
$384-499
From Python, Java, Minecraft, Roblox, Nintendo Switch, Virtual Reality, 3D priting and more, come join the fun! Our camps are M-F from 9 am to 3 pm. Each week is a different topic and different group of students. Our camps are held at our coding facilities and leverage goodies from our year-round programs to create a uniquely collaborative environment where the kids work together, code together, and have a rockin’ fun summer together! Locations in Farmington, Glastonbury, and Cheshire.
Goddard School Camps, Various Locations:
Ages Infant and Up
Various Locations
Cost Varies
Summertime at Goddard is an exciting extension of our School year and a great way to keep your child engaged and active with a routine they know and teachers they love. We offer a broad range of programs to pique the interest and curiosity of every child—there’s something fun for everyone!
Ridgefield Academy Summer Programs:
Ages 2-10
Ridgefield
Cost Varies
Ridgefield Academy and Landmark Preschool offer a range of day camp options for children ages 2 and up!
Middle and High School Students
New Haven
$599
The Yale Summer Debate Program is Yale’s largest debate program held during the summer, and is open to middle school and high school students.
Music and Arts Camps
Florence Griswold Museums: Art Camps
Grades K-8
Old Lyme
Starting at $210
Celebrate the art lover in your child with offerings ranging from Fairie Camp to Middle School Intensives! There’s something to bring out everyone’s inner artist.
Ages 4 and up
East Lyme
Starting at $210
This summer, Studio 22 is offering a wide range of Dance Camps from Ballet, Lego, Mythical Creatures, Summer Dance Intensives and more!
Shubert Theater & Arts Summer Camp
Grades 3-8
$540-600
New Haven
The Shubert Summer Theater & Arts Camp is a summer program for middle school students who want to explore interests, potential, and opportunities in the arts. The camp offers students a chance to take in-depth classes in acting, short film, visual arts, and musical theater while in an arts rich environment.
Connecticut Ballet Center Summer Dance Intensives
Ages 3-17
Stamford
$125-600
Develop your dance skills- multiple intensives offered for every age and stage. A great chance to develop skills over the summer and gain a strong foothold for fall programming.
Little Green Tambourine Summer Camp
Ages 3-8
$55/Day
Canton
Welcome to TLGT Summer Camps, where the fun never stops and the magic of summer comes to life! Our super fun summer camp options are designed to embrace each child’s creativity and uniqueness, creating an unforgettable experience!
Ages 3-18
Hartford
$205-1400
Embrace your inner theater guru. Older kids and teens will rehearse and perform full productions such as Anastasia, Willy Wonka Kids, and Urinetown. Younger children will delight in Day Dreamers, Children’s Cast, and Page to Stage productons!
Free and Reduced Cost Camps in CT
Circus Camp: Oddfellows Playhouse
Ages 5-15
Middletown
$600 No Res, $300 Res, Sliding Scale Available
A unique camp where, over five weeks, young people are trained in performance skills, acrobatics, juggling, dance, unicycling, clowning, stilting and other circus arts.
Ages 7-16
Sliding Scale Fee Applies- Contact Camp for Details
Colebrook, CT
Camp Jewell has built a strong reputation for providing campers with engaging activities, quality programming, and comfortable facilities. Aside from fostering an all-round enriching experience, we focus on teaching our 4 core values – Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility – which are integral in all that we do. We understand that each camper is unique; come discover what sets us apart today!
Ages 4-16
Portland, CT
Sliding Scale Applies- Contact Camp For Details
Our 77-acre Outdoor Center is located on beautiful Jobs Pond in Portland, CT. With a great combination of open field space, modern facilities, and tranquil woodlands, we are the ideal place for children to grow in spirit, mind, and body.
Grades 2-10
Chester, CT
Sliding Scale Applies- Contact Camp For Details
Whether it’s learning a new activity, making friends or becoming more resilient, independent and understanding, we know that all of our campers will return home inspired to live in a way that will make them proud.
Grades PK-11
Wilton, CT
Sliding Scale Applies
Welcome to Camp Gordyland! Our camp directors dedicate year-round planning and collectively have over 100+ years of camp experience. We strive to ensure our campers learn lifelong skills and foster friendships in a safe and welcoming environment. Our outdoor day camp sits on 22 acres where we enjoy an outdoor 50 meter pool, 25 yard indoor pool, pond, mini-golf course, ropes course/climbing wall, 2 ball fields, fishing area, archery range, gaga pits and more!
Ages 6-17
Sliding Scale Applies- Contact Camp For Details
Woodstock, CT
Two things set Camp Woodstock apart from other summer camps. First is our culture, which is driven by Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. Second is our counselors, who are passionate and committed to your child’s well-being during his or her camp experience. With both day and sleepaway camp options, we offer something for everyone!
Ages 5-12
Free of Charge for Hartford Residents
Farmington, CT
Where Hartford’s children have equal opportunity to participate in recreational and educational experiences that balance fun with enrichment, instill confidence, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and inspire big dreams for the future. No cost camp for Hartford Residents only.
Mandell JCC Summer Programming:
Ages 3+
West Hartford
$1,624-$6,147, but financial aid and scholarships are available
Located in the woods along the scenic Farmington River, Camp Shalom provides your children with the authentic summer camp experience and memories that last a lifetime.
Looking for more resources to help with the cost of camp? Check out this Doc from State of CT that can help with funding, Camp Scholarships, and more!