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Our Favorite Featured Camps

Kids interests vary so The Coder School finds something for everyone in a uniquely collaborative environment where the kids work together, code together, and have a rockin’ fun summer together!

Kids will build creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills through theater this summer with renowned Hartford Stage!  Studio classes for ages 3 – 18 held at Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts.

Talcott Mountain Science Center’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!

Romp n’ Roll has created a summer camp experience just for kids ages 3-5. All the fun, friendship, and activity is designed specifically for the age range: it’s like big kids summer camp on training wheels. No potty-training is required for your little camper to enjoy all the excitement we have planned this summer.

YMCA Camp Mountain Laurel believes all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At YMCA day camp kids and teens can develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having tons of fun.

Summer time activities for children toddler through teen at the Buena Vista Recreation Complex to create a varied, fun and age-appropriate schedule of activities for campers placed in groups by grade level.  Activities will include:  ice skating, swimming, outdoor sports and games and arts & crafts.

Outdoor Adventure & Traditional Camps:

 

Camp Eagle Feather

Multiple Sessions, June 24-August 16, 2024
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. 

 

Common Ground

Multiple 2 Week Sessions, July 1-August 9, 2024
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. 

 

Camp Chinqueka

Multiple Sessions
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.

 

Camp Awosting

Multiple Sessions, June 23-August 17, 2023
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.

 

Incarnation Camp

Multiple Sessions
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!

 

Camp Asto Wamah

Multiple sessions
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. 

 

Kenmont & Kenwood Camps

Multiple Sessions
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. Our team models a strong sense of character and the ability to accept challenges that help build life skills, independence and personal growth. We carry with us KenMont and KenWood’s traditions and memories as a guide to live, share and connect as part of our community.

 

Camp Laurelwood

Multiple Sessions
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.

Academic Camps:

Camp KO

Multiple Sessions- June 19-August 11, 2023
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

Multiple Sessions- June 25-July 28, 2023
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!

 

Choate Rosemary Hall

Multiple Programs/Sessions- June 25-July 28, 2023
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. 

 

Mystic Aquarium Summer Camp

Multiple Sessions: June 19-August 25, 2023
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.

 

Beardsley Zoo: Zoo Patrol

Multiple Sessions: July 3-August 11, 2023
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!

 

Lutz Museum

Multiple Sessions: July 3- August 18, 2023
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

Multiple Sessions, June 19-August 11, 2023
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

Multiple Sessions June 12-August 18, 2023
Ages 7 – 18
$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.

Music and Arts Camps

 

Florence Griswold Museums: Art Camps

Multiple Sessions, June 21- August 11
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. 

 

Circus Camp: Oddfellows Playhouse

July 3 – August 4, 2023
Ages 5-15
Cost TBD

A unique camp where, over five weeks, young people are trained in performance skills, acrobatics, juggling, dance, unicycling, clowning, stilting and other circus arts.

 

Studio 22 Camps:

Multiple Sessions, June 12- August 10
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

Multiple Sessions, July 3-28, 2023
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

Multiple Sessions, July 1- August 18
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.

Free and Reduced Cost Camps in CT

 

Camp Jewell: 

Multiple Sessions
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!

 

Camp Ingersoll: 

Multiple Sessions
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.

 

Camp Hazen:

Multiple Sessions
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.

 

Camp Gordyland

Multiple Sessions
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!

 

Camp Woodstock 

Multiple Sessions
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! 

Camp Courant

Multiple Sessions- Six Weeks
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.

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!