As busy moms ourselves, we know that finding summer camps in Boston is on the top of every mom’s list of things to do. Even though we want to be sure our children have the best summer experience, we know just how frustrating it can be. There are so many amazing options in Boston and beyond, and it’s hard to know what may be the best fit for your child(ren). We hope this guide to summer camps in Boston provides the insight you need to plan a fun and stress-free summer.
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Fleur de Lis Camp
Camp starts June 24, 2017. Meet us for ice cream May 6 at Kimball Farm in Westford, MA, to learn more!
Fleur de Lis Camp is a traditional sleepaway camp for girls ages 8 to 15, located on the shores of Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. Whether it’s learning to serve a tennis ball, practicing lines for a play, swimming, or playing capture the flag, it’s about gaining confidence and independence. Fleur de Lis is committed to fostering leadership skills, citizenship, and self-confidence while helping each girl reach her full potential. This community is intentionally “age-blind;” they believe each girl, regardless of her age, can help and learn from fellow campers during activities, eating together in the dining hall, and living with peers. Come and join Fleur de Lis for a two- to seven-week session and see how much fun summer can be!
120 Howeville Rd.
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
Camp Wingate*Kirkland
Full season, overnight camp: June 28–August 15
First session, overnight camp: June 28–July 22
Second session, overnight camp: July 23–August 15
Mini camp 1: June 28–July 12
Mini camp 2: July 23–August 6
Day camp: June 21–August 25
Founded in 1957 and located on beautiful Cape Cod, Camp Wingate*Kirkland is a co-ed, overnight camp for children ages 7-15 and day camp for children ages 4-13 that offers a unique experience. With ~200 campers and a staff-camper ratio of 1:3, the W*K environment is small and nurturing. Campers belong to a community that fosters respect for everyone, regardless of their differences. Campers design their own summer through a daily choice program that invites camper feedback and input, and a belief that everyone has something special to offer. Camp W*K is peanut, tree-nut and sesame free and welcomes campers with all food allergies.
79 White Rock Road
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
LINX Camps
LINX Camps proudly serves Metrowest Massachusetts with more than 40 premier camps, including junior, general, adventure, fine arts, leadership, performing arts, quest, STEAM, and sports. LINX Camps is focused on building a community, one camper at a time. Its award-winning camps, for kids age 3 years–10th grade, provide a traditional day camp experience (like a sleepaway camp) that builds community and character while allowing kids to explore their interests. Theme Fridays, opening and closing ceremonies, and camp-wide spirit cheers are just a few of the community-building aspects of LINX Camps that all camp families have the chance to enjoy and share with each other for a lifetime. Come see why LINX has been an award-winning camp four years in a row! LINX bus transportation is available from 17 Metrowest towns.
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
Imaginations get their rocket fuel at Camp Invention! An exciting, weeklong summer adventure awaits with activities that explore connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation and sharpen campers’ 21st century skills. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Camp Invention allows children in kindergarten through 6th grade to experience real-world problem solving, creative thinking, invention, and teamwork. Children work together to transform the terrain and ecosystem of a distant exoplanet. They take risks as budding business owners. They blast rockets, air cannons, and rubber chickens. They wire a circuit to create their own Spy Gadget Alarm Box! Local, certified educators lead a week of hands-on activities that fuel children’s confidence in their natural ability to dream and create. Early registration discounts are available, so don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity. Visit campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 for information. Use promo code LocCamp17 by March 20 to save $25 on registration or LocCamp2017 after March 20 to save $15. Camps in Winthrop, Watertown, Milton, and Swampscott. Over 20 locations throughout the greater Boston area. Visit our website for a town near you! Camps run from June 25 to August 18. Imagine a summer full of visual and performing arts, sailing and swimming, hiking and biking, science, horseback riding, and much more! You choose: white sands or green hills, relaxation or challenge, day or overnight. The 11 American Camp Association-accredited camps let you explore your personal interests, creativity, and the outdoors. The caring, trained staff members are committed to ensuring you have fun, make friends, and get to try lots of exciting activities. Whatever you decide, Girl Scout camp is where you will discover the wonders of nature and the potential inside you. Not a Girl Scout yet? Not a problem! Prior Girl Scout or troop membership is not required. Bus stops are available throughout eastern Massachusetts. For questions, email [email protected]. Day Camps Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham, MA Camp Favorite, Brewster, MA Camp Maude Eaton, Andover, MA Camp Rice Moody, Reading, MA Camp Runels, Pelham, NH Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, Plymouth, MA Resident Camps Camp Favorite, Brewster, MA Camp Runels, Pelham, NH Camp Wabasso, Bradford, NH Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, Plymouth, MA Family Camp Camp Menotomy, Meredith, NH Camps run from July 10 to August 4. Ignite your child’s curiosity this summer! At Summer Sage, learning is fun! Both Sage Exploration (grades PK–3) and Sage Academy (grades 4–8) provide daily academic enrichment for inquisitive and motivated students. Summer Sage is open to all students and provides campers with a sampling of The Sage School’s year-round inspiring curriculum. Both Summer Sage camps are offered weekly from July 10–August 4, 2017, and run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For students in pre-kindergarten and in Sage Academy, there is a half-day option as well. Extended day is available to all campers from 8–9 a.m. and again from 3–5 p.m. (at an additional cost). Extended-day participants enjoy games, outdoor time, and free play led by counselors. Pick-up may occur at any time during this extended period. Visit http://www.sageschool.org/summer-sage/ to learn more. 171 Mechanic Street Camps run from June 12 to August 25. Acera’s program offers unique opportunities for STEAM exploration and growth and engages students in hands-on, contextual learning across disciplines. Where else can 5-year-olds learn early woodworking skills, including how to work with hammers, nails, saws? Where else can you build a raft from scratch in a week, and race it on the Upper Mystic River? Or design and run your own synthetic biology experiments in a lab with a real Boston biotech scientist? And where else do experienced, lead classroom teachers stick around after the end of school to teach engaging, high-quality, STEAM-rich summer camp sessions? #OnlyatAcera 5 Lowell Avenue Camps run from June 18 to August 11. Prestigious university campuses in the Boston area Camps run for eight weeks from June 26 to August 18. 963 Washington Street Camps run from July 5 to August 25. Pine Village is pleased to offer Juntos Exploramos: a summer program in Spanish for ages 5 – 7 at our Brighton, Jamaica Plain (Revere St), Kendall Square, and South End locations. The program features weekly field trips on public transit, water play in sprinklers, outdoor picnics, independent & group projects, afternoon enrichment classes, and journaling – TODO EN ESPAÑOL! There are 8 one week sessions, beginning July 5 and concluding on August 25, 2017. For more information about Juntos Exploramos, or our program for ages 15 months to 5 years, please visit our website at http://www.mybilingualpreschool.com or contact us at [email protected]. Camps run from June 26 to August 25. Hale offers a wide variety of summer camp experiences. From a traditional camp to specialty camps, including outdoor adventures, mountain biking, and a Leaders in Training (LIT) program for teens, Hale has a summer of fun waiting for you! Hale believes in continuing camping traditions, such as being outdoors with your friends all day, getting plenty of exercise, and swimming in natural ponds. Hale Day Camp also provides a hands-on experience that recognizes the campers’ need for a nurturing environment where they can mature socially, emotionally, and intellectually. 80 Carby Street Camps run from June 19 to August 25. Kiddie Kamp at Hill House is the perfect combination of new and exciting experiences and a safe, familiar environment. Join a staff of beloved counselors for a summer full of games, crafts, stories, songs, age-appropriate athletics, and outdoor fun. Your child will build confidence, independence, and friendships. Each week, campers explore playful themes through crafts and songs that allow their imaginations and creativity to flourish. Kiddie Kamp’s experienced staff and low counselor-to-child ratio ensure that each child will receive proper attention and supervision. 127 Mount Vernon Street Camp Grossman :: June 26–August 25 When school’s out, the fun begins. JCC day, overnight, and specialty camps (arts, science, sports, and technology) provide a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for campers looking to make new friends, learn new skills, and develop self-confidence. Day camps and summer programs are located in Brookline, Hingham, Newton, Sharon, and Dover, Massachusetts, while an overnight camp is located in Bridgton, Maine. Everyone is welcome! When you trust kids, they learn to trust themselves. At Steve & Kate’s Camp, we give kids the freedom to choose what they want to do, whether that’s music, breadmaking, fashion, filmmaking, coding, sports, or pie-throwing. Two ways to play: Day Passes (buy any number of days and use them anytime) or Membership (one fee for unlimited summer visits). Lunch, snacks and all materials are included in both plans. Open June 19-August 20, M-F, 7:30am-6:00pm. Ages 4-13; Mentorship program available for ages 13-17. Boston (The Winsor School) and Cambridge (Cambridge Friends School) Camps run July 3 – Aug 18 Affordable KIDS 4 CODING Computer Camps | REAL Tech Skills. SUPER Fun. Innovative Summer Computer Camps for Kids & Teens held at college campus locations in Brookline & Cambridge, MA. Add your name to a community of over 5,000 students who have attended Kids 4 Coding summer camps. Voted One of Atlanta’s TOP 10 Most Innovative Young Tech Startups (Microsoft Azure 2015) KIDS 4 CODING inspires our youth through innovative, hands-on projects and challenges designed to propel kids to Tech Readiness. Students gain an edge in STEM while learning to create and program (code) games, apps, websites, robots and more! At KIDS 4 CODING, we’re preparing future engineers, architects, programmers and entrepreneurs through FUN, confidence-building curricula (designed by tech experts & educators) that capture kids’ imaginations and motivate them to succeed. Register Today at Kids4Coding.com or call (770) 642-0004 Brookline, MA | Newbury College Cambridge, MA | Sherrill Library Camp Sessions: Rookie Camps: Trip & Travel Weeks: Camp Hale offers youth the opportunity to experience sleepaway camp in the beauty of the White Mountains and Squam Lake. Providing a multi-cultural experience, where campers meet and interact with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds is an integral part of Camp Hale. Our cabins are made up of diverse groups of youth who eat, sleep, work, play, and travel together. Tolerance, respect for others, and the celebration of differences are integrated into all aspects of camp activities. Counselors and program staff mentor the youth and teach them team-building, leadership, and the hard, yet rewarding, work that goes into setting and achieving goals. Separate sessions are offered for boys and girls. 92 Millbridge Road Spotlight Artists Lab In an exciting, non-competitive, fun-filled environment, campers at Spotlight will experience the thrill of performing in a fully-staged musical production! Over the course of the 3 week workshop, in addition to rehearsing for the big production at the end of the session, campers will learn all about singing, dancing, stage and on-camera acting, auditioning, set design and more. Family, friends, and the public will be invited to the final performance on the last day of the workshop! Prefer to not be on stage? We’re thrilled to introduce The Artist’s Lab to Spotlight this summer! The Artist’s Lab is a 1-6 week art and video workshop where campers will get the chance to experiment with drawing, painting, sculpting, arts & crafts, cartoons, claymation, lego animation, filmmaking, special effects, set design and all kinds of other fun, creative projects! The kids in the Artist’s Lab will also be designing the set for the final musical production and can help out backstage during the show if they’d like too! Mention “Boston Mom’s Blog” on your registration form to receive $25 off! 374 Boston Post Road Our Spanish summer camp provides an opportunity for children to learn and/or practice Spanish in an immersive and cultural context. Children sing, make music, play games, craft, and prepare food as the themes change weekly. Children develop confidence and improve social skills through sharing and group activities in a highly social and participatory setting. We offer 3-Day camps in Cambridge and Charlestown and a 5-Day camp in Newton. June 19-August 31 Kidstock! provides weekly summer programs from June 19-August 31, for children ages 4-14. Our 4-6 yr program “Creative Arts,” introduces children to the excitement of being onstage with experiences in drama, art, music, and creative movement, exploring themes such as Dinosaurs and Dalmatians, Space and Mermaids, and Monsters. Our 6-10 yr Summerstage program empowers children to create their own musical throughout the week, with themes such as 101 Dinosaurs, Dog Quixote, and The Little Martian. The Jester Troupe program for ages 10-14 workshops established musical theatre titles including Aladdin Jr., Hairspray Jr., and Shrek Jr., giving each actor a chance to find their voice within an onstage role. As is always our goal, Kidstock! focuses on the process of creating theatre, and celebrates the potential each child has to add to the team objective. 50 Cross St. 781-729-5543 Summer at BAA offers engaging summer programs for 12–18-year-olds. Students are invited to pick their passion and explore dance, filmmaking, or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) within a diverse community of like-minded peers. BAA’s dedicated faculty, drawn from highly respected professionals, is committed to offering each student a supportive, personalized experience, and all experience levels are encouraged to apply. If your student is looking for something unique to do this summer, BAA invites them to be challenged and inspired to create with distinguished artists and educators! “I had a blast at Summer at BAA. You will for sure see me next year!!” —2016 Summer at BAA Student 174 Ipswich Street Dates to know: Open house is April 9 (drop in 11 a.m.–1 p.m.) Tenacre is proud to be the best first camp experience for your child! Voted #1 Day Camp in Wellesley, the foundation of this camp’s success is the quality of its experienced staff, nurturing environment, and excellent swim program; most 3- and 4-year-olds swim 1:1. Boys and girls ages 3–12 can enroll for up to nine weeks, June 26 to August 25. Daily full day hours are 8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. After-camp child care is offered daily as a convenience to camp families from 3:15 p.m. until 6 p.m. The staff encourage growth while also making every child feel safe in a fun-filled atmosphere. Tenacre’s facilities keep campers active and engaged with NEW heated outdoor pools, air conditioned rooms, and beautiful playing fields. Activities include daily swim instruction, clay, crafts, music, sports, nature, science, archery, ropes course, and more. The camp is situated in a friendly, caring, elementary school. Have fun, make new friends, and learn to swim at Tenacre this summer! In addition to the day camp, Tenacre also offers exciting one-week specialty programs! Children can also sign up for June swimming lessons, and/or the Rising Star Sports program. Other specialty weeks during the summer include STEM programs, movie makers, art, science, dance, and more! 80 Benvenue Street Join the staff of Paddle Fish as we spend a week kayak fishing in the Berkshires. Campers will spend the week learning paddling skills and safety from certified ACA instructors and expert anglers. The waters in the Berkshires teem with smallmouth and largemouth bass as well as northern pike. Campers will hit the rivers and lakes daily, Greenwater Pond, Buckley Dunton Lake, Woods Pond, and the famous Housatonic River. There is so much good water within a few miles of the house, the most difficult is finding time to fish it all. Camp runs from July 22-29 Summer Fun for Budding Scientists and Engineers! Immerse your child in applied science and engineering with a project-based week of discovery. Featured on Public Radio! Regis College Gann Academy (315) 773-5673Camp Invention
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Summer Camps
The Sage School
Foxboro, MA 02035Acera Summer STEAM Camp
Winchester, MA 01890iD Tech
Wild at Art Summer Camp
Canton MA 02048Pine Village
Hale Day Camp
Westwood, MA 02090Kiddie Kamp at Hill House
Boston, MA 02108Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston Camps and School Vacation Programs
Camp Kaleidoscope :: June 26–August 18
Camp Kingswood :: June 28–August 18
JCC Sports Camps :: June 19–August 18
Empow Tech and Design Camp :: August 21–September 1
Early Learning Centers Summer Programs :: June 26–August 25
Kids’ Choice End of Summer Vacation Program :: August 21–September 1
Showstoppers Musical Theater Camp :: June 19–23, August 21–September 1Steve and Kate's Camp
Kids 4 Coding
Camp Hale
7/2-7/29, Boys
7/30-8/26, Girls
7/2-7/8, Boys
7/30-8/5, Girls
7/9-7/15, Boys
8/6-8/12, Girls
Center Sandwich, NH 03227Spotlight Summer Theater Workshop
Sessions run June 21 – August 18th
Sessions run July 3 – August 18th
Weston, MAABC Spanish in Motion
Kidstock!
Winchester, Ma 01890Boston Arts Academy
Boston, MA 02130
Tenacre Day Camp
Camp runs June 26 to August 25
Wellesley, MA 02482Paddle Fish
Edge on Science
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235 Wellesley St.
Weston, MA 02493
333 Forest St.
Waltham, MA 02452Are you looking for a comprehensive list of summer camps in and around Boston? Click HERE!
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