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Camp Invention Summer 2025
Camp Invention: National
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll create their own claw machine, uncover the science behind optical illusions, rev up for the ultimate road trip and embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins in Antarctica! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/20 to save $25 or CIFUN15 by 5/15 to save $15 off the registration fee. Payment plans available.
Earthplace Summer Camp
Earthplace
At Earthplace Summer Camp, we welcome campers of all abilities from age 2-15. All enjoy an unspoiled natural setting–on the trails, by the pond, in the fields or under the shade of our pine grove. Camps run in weekly sessions from mid-June through mid-August.
New Canaan Mounted Troop Summer Program
New Canaan Mounted Troop
Summer horseback riding
Summerstage 2025
Open Arts Alliance- CT
Open Arts Alliance is thrilled to announce their Summerstage season with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025.
Minecraft Modding Quest
Create & Learn
Solve puzzles, build, and create games with fun coding in Minecraft
Summer of STEM Adventures - Week 6
Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy
This week includes: Pirate Science (K-2), Future Engineers (K-2), Creepy Crawlies (K-2), Wild and Crafty (3-5), Game Design (3-5), Science Takes Flight (3-5), Marine Science (6-8), Robotics (6-8)
Newtown Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camps
Newtown Parks and Recreation
Have the BEST SUMMER EVER with Newtown Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camps!
New Canaan Mounted Troop Summer Program
New Canaan Mounted Troop
New Canaan Mounted Troop Summer Camp
Incarnation Overnight Summer Camp 2025
Incarnation Camp
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!
Summer Fun Days
Next Dimension Gymnastics
We have options for ages 4 - 12. During your time you will go on all the events, practice gymnastics, ninja, play games, have fun activities. We have many fun things instore for this summer.
CT Audubon Society - Fairfield Nature Center Summer Camp
The Connecticut Audubon Society
Outdoor fun and weekly, nature-themed camp experiences in a nuturing, supportive environment. Campers, ages 4 to 18, explore, discover and build connections to the natural world while learning about ways to take care of it.
Summer Day Camp at Rye Nature Center
Rye Nature Center
At Friends of Rye Nature Center, we believe a deep understanding of and connection to nature starts when we allow our environment to teach us. The Nature Center’s 47-acre forest is so much more than a park. It is the place where we begin to understand our role in our greater ecosystem, how we can shape our future, and why the freedom of the outdoors ignites our imaginations. Our day camp experience provides adventure, ecological exploration, and the ideal opportunity to explore the outdoors. A hands-on approach to scientific inquiry connects everyone to nature through environmental stewardship activities in a fun, relaxed setting.
TADA! Youth Theater Week-Long Musical Theater Summer Camps
TADA! Youth Theater
From June 16th through August 29th, TADA! offers week-long musical theater summer camps where children create and perform a brand new mini-musical every week. They write it, rehearse it and perform it - in just five days!
Tuolumne Family Camp
City of Berkeley, CA
Tuolumne Family Camp offers an unforgettable adventure nestled in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains, where families can connect with nature and each other. With activities like hiking, campfire stories, and swimming in Tuolumne Meadows, it's a perfect escape for outdoor lovers of all ages. Experience the magic of the high country in a cozy, community-oriented setting that makes every moment feel special.
CURSIVE HANDWRITING + DRAWING AMERICAN HISTORY
Foundations Classical Academy
In this live online course, we improve our print and cursive handwriting through reading and writing about people and events from American history as well as drawing them. Why drawing? Drawing develops some of the same muscle groups used for handwriting. It's also lots of fun! Recommended for ages 11-18. An ADULT SECTION is also available (meeting time is different. It will start at 9:30 AM PST and end at 10:30 AM PST).
CT Audubon Society - Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary Summer Camp
The Connecticut Audubon Society
A half-day, outdoor nature program with weekly sessions for ages 4 to 5.
Summer Paddle Adventure Camp at Rye Nature Center
Rye Nature Center
This all-levels camp is designed to introduce campers to the joys of kayaking throughout the beautiful Hudson Valley. Our goal is for participants to build paddling skills, confidence, and make friends in a safe, exciting, and fun atmosphere. FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GRADES 8, 9, 10, OR 11 IN THE FALL
Mystic Seaport Museum Summer Camps
Mystic Seaport Museum - Mystic, CT
Mystic Seaport Museum offers a number of summer camps and programs that provide a unique learning adventure! Our Summer Day Camp offers campers ages 4 to 16 a kid’s-eye view of maritime history as they explore the Museum. Community Sailing day camps provide an opportunity for kids ages 6 to 15 to build and refine their sailing skills with our sailing instructors on the Mystic River. Our residential, Joseph Conrad Overnight Camp invites campers ages 8 to 15 to spend a week with us, learning to sail by day, participating in fun maritime themed activities in the evenings, and sleeping aboard a historic ship by night. And teens ages 15 and up can sail along the coast as part of the crew of the schooner Brilliant. Select a camp and give your child a summer to remember at Mystic Seaport Museum!
ADTC ULTIMATE Mid Atlantic MD Dance Camp
American Dance Training Camps
Hey Girls Ages 8 – 17! You’re invited to spend an action-packed week or two with us this summer (July 27 - Aug 2 &/or Aug 3 - 9) at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp! Our MD home is Oldfields School, 45 min from Baltimore.
ADAPTED CLASSICS: The Iliad, The Odyssey, and Greek History (online camp in the liberal arts)
Foundations Classical Academy
The purpose of this live ONLINE course is to spark pre-teen/early teenage students' interest in reading classic books and to teach them to engage in Socratic discussion about themes, characters, plot, etc. We will also focus on history related to the stories. Our summer 2025 readings are selections from Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. The cost is $150 for 22.5 hours of instruction June 16-Aug. 13, 2025.
Maritime Aquarium Summer Camp
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Kids ages 6 to 15 can do a fun, hands-on deep dive into the world of sharks, seals and other marine animals during the 2025 Summer Camp programs of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Young campers will explore the wonders of the ocean world through fun stories and games. Older kids will learn how technology and engineering can solve complex environmental problems like water pollution, marine debris, and storm resiliency. Our summer camp program integrates science with art and literature to deepen children’s understanding of animals and the environment. 
Young Writers Summer Camps
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Lighthouse offers a wide array of full and half-day summer camps from June through August for young writers ages eight to 18. Whether they've got a few novels under their belt, are new but curious about poems, or are a reluctant writer, our camps offer a fun, creative, and challenging way for young people to explore and express who they are, build new friendships, and create truly beautiful works of art.
Summer Camp at the Connecticut River Museum
Connecticut River Museum
Specially crafted for children ages 6-11, these 6 weeks of camp offer a unique opportunity to explore the natural wonders of the Connecticut River through hands-on activities, exciting outdoor adventures, and educational programs. Campers will engage in wildlife observation, boat trips on the River in RiverQuest or Onrust, arts and crafts, and much more, all while building lasting memories and friendships. With expert educators guiding each activity, campers will gain a deeper understanding of local ecology, history, and environmental stewardship in a fun and safe environment. This is more than just a summer camp—it’s an immersive experience that nurtures creativity, curiosity, and a love for the River. Don’t miss the chance to discover the beauty of the Connecticut River while having an unforgettable summer!
2-Week Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp
Falling Creek Camp
Falling Creek’s 2-Week session is a well-rounded camp experience for boys new to camp in 1st-5th grades. The activity schedule is similar to June and Main Camp, with six daily activity periods, but with fewer out-of-camp trips. Boys enjoy a wide variety of activities, and generally use 2-Week as the foundation for a longer session in the future.
Survive the Wild II Camp at Westmoreland Sanctuary
Westmoreland Sanctuary
Give your child the ultimate outdoor adventure with Survive the Wild II —a week-long nature and survival day camp at Westmoreland Sanctuary. Small groups of nature loving peers, immersive and hands-on programming, and tons of outdoor fun!
Summer Camp 2025 with Common Ground
Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center
Find the summer camp that's right for you! Over the course of their 2-week session, camp groups will enjoy time in all of our activity areas as well as hikes and adventures in West Rock Park and time for unstructured free play time!
Summer Camp 2025 at Indian Rock Nature Preserve
Indian Rock Nature Preserve
Immerse your child in nature all summer long! The Indian Rock Summer Camp, located on the beautiful 280-acre Indian Rock Nature Preserve, is the perfect opportunity for your child to explore their natural interests, stay healthy, and make friends! Whether attending camp for one week, or all nine, there is something for everyone! Hone your archery skills, learn to canoe or kayak, cast a line to catch your prize bass, or explore nature on one of our many hiking trails. Your camper will be sure to leave camp with an extraordinary sense of accomplishment.
Audubon Summer Day Camp
Bent of the River Audubon Center
Campers at Bent of the River’s Audubon Summer Day Camp explore nature in a fun, safe environment within the 700 acres of our nature sanctuary. Audubon Camp fosters curiosity through outdoor exploration that helps campers develop an understanding of the natural world. These unique experiences and adventures can become a lifelong appreciation for our environment.
Partnerschools Choir Camp
Partnerschools
Enjoy music through singing with others. All rising 5th-8th graders are welcome. Lunch is provided. Students will work with a choral director to learn group singing, vocal technique, and theory. Repertoire is accessible for students with varying abilities. Houston MET Dance 4916 Main Street (Museum District)
Summer Science Camp at Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center
We are so excited for LSC Science Camp, Summer 2025! Fun, engaging, weeklong sessions are available for campers entering Grades 1 through 8.
Education Onstage: TADA! Youth Theater 4-Week Summer Camp
TADA! Youth Theater
Register now to take the stage! TADA! Youth Theater is thrilled to debut Education Onstage, a brand-new 4-week summer camp where students will perform in the Music Theatre International Broadway Jr. productions of Seussical Jr. and Shrek The Musical Jr.
Auercamp 2025 Summer Day Camp at 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm
4 H Education Center at Auerfarm
Auercamp provides immersive, hands-on learning experiences on our 120-acre farm, fostering curiosity, creativity, and connection to the natural world. We empower individuals to develop confidence, resilience, and a deep respect for the environment by engaging in agriculture, environmental education, and outdoor recreation.
Fairfield Girls Youth Soccer Camp 2025 (Ages 14-18)
Fairfield University Women's Soccer
Fairfield University Womens Soccer will be hosting a Girls Youth soccer camp in July for girls from ages 14-18 years old. Camp will be held right here on our beautiful campus from 2:00pm - 7:00pm.
Summerstage 2025
Open Arts Alliance- CT
Registration is now open for Open Arts Alliance's Summerstage 2025, with programs for students in grades 1-12 beginning June 23, 2025. This summer's titles include "Dinsey's The Jungle Book KIDS" and "Regards to Broadway" for students in grades 1 - 7 and Legally Blonde the Musical for students in grades 8 - 12. In addition, younger students can take part in a week-long Musical Theatre Dance Workshop.
Summer Camp 2025 - New Canaan Nature Center
New Canaan Nature Center
Our camp programs aim to get children and youth unplugged from indoor activities through exciting, hands-on explorations in the outdoors. Our action-packed Summer Camp emphasizes fun experiences that give children an opportunity to simply “be a kid” while exploring the marvels of nature and making friends. Weekly themes inspire young adventurers at age-appropriate levels as they learn and play amidst our 40 acres of ponds, fields, and forest. Budding scientists uncover the mysteries of the natural world while adventure-seekers learn wilderness skills and experience the exhilaration of the great outdoors! Experienced and highly trained counselors create daily fun with games, camp songs, art projects and amazing nature discoveries.
Youth Summer Program
Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue (LOHR)
Give your child a summer they’ll never forget at Lucky Orphans’ Youth Summer Program!
Young Filmmakers at Purchase College
Purchase College: Youth and Precollege Programs in the Arts
This two-week program is designed for rising 6th - 8th grade students interested in writing, directing, editing, and acting in original short movies, while learning the art of visual storytelling.
Zoo Patrol Summer Camp at Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Zoo Patrol at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo encourages kids ages 7-10 and 11-13 to 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!
2025 Summer Farmhands Camp at Lachat Town Farm
Lachat Town Farm- CT
Lachat Town Farm is pleased to offer exciting summer programming for 2025! This program is an outdoor based program designed for kids who love exploring and nature and enjoy getting their hands dirty. Our small size and high adult to child ratio ensures a high level of supervision, providing a child-led experience that empowers kids to cultivate independence and knowledge in a safe and supportive environment.
Wild Child Society: A Luxury Family Summer Camp at Glacier National Park
Constellations
The Mountains are Calling and We Must Go! ​We want to share our love of Glacier with you! We are designing an amazing summer camp experience for the whole family! Combining a mix of spiritually-based classes and fun vacation experiences, we hope to bring you the best of what Glacier has to offer!
Summer Camp
Greenburgh Nature Center
Nurture your child’s love and respect for nature and animals at the Nature Center’s Summer Camp! During each week-long session, your kids will engage their senses through outdoor adventures, crafts, interacting with our animals, and learning about the world around us.
Summer Discovery Adventures for Ages 6-17
Old Sturbridge Village
Summer Discovery Adventures are immersive, week-long day programs that give kids a chance to step back in time and experience life in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village. Every session offers kids the opportunity to explore an aspect of 19th-century history and daily life. All programs include an afternoon snack, hands-on crafts, and the chance to learn something new while making lasting friends and memories. Register before April 20th and SAVE $50!
Summer Nature Day Camp at Greenwich Audubon Center (Ages 5 – 10)
Greenwich Audubon Center
The Greenwich Audubon Center is excited to offer our Summer Nature Day Camp in 2025! Each week, campers at Greenwich Audubon Center’s Summer Nature Day Camp explore nature in a fun, safe environment within the 285 acres of our nature sanctuary. Audubon camp fosters curiosity through outdoor discovery that helps campers develop an understanding of the natural world. These unique experiences and adventures can grow into a lifelong appreciation for our environment. This year, we are shaking things up with 7 uniquely themed weeks of fun-filled activities, outdoor experiences, and adventure! Each theme focuses on a different aspect of nature, conservation, and the environment around us!
Flanders Summer Camp & Academies
Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust
In our summer camp series, children can explore nature, art, agriculture, and ecology in a fun, healthy, and stimulating outdoor environment. From farm fun to outdoor explorations, art adventures or creative cooking, our camp offers more than 70 programs to keep children ages 3 to 13 entertained! Great spaces, great programs – for all ages!
Summer 2025 Session Dates at Independent Lake Camp in Thompson, PA
Independent Lake Camp
Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight summer camp in the Poconos for ages 6-17 offering an impressive array of activities rich with integrity due to top-notch facilities, and talented staff. Established over 30 years ago, ILC is dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting creativity, and empowering individual growth with our individualized, elective scheduling. Campers will learn worthwhile skills in 2-8 week sessions while making everlasting memories & friends. Each camper chooses from: Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording Studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, RPG, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Water-ski, Wakeboard, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & more! Choose from 2 or 3 week session options, or combine multiple sessions for 5, 6, and 8 week experiences, for a fantastic summer filled with unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and life skills that provide your child with independence, self confidence, and a sense of achievement!
Summer Camp at the YMCA of Greenwich
YMCA of Greenwich
Experience memories for a lifetime at the Y! This summer, from June 30th through August 22nd, our full-day camp at the YMCA of Greenwich welcomes kids ages 3 years through 6th grade. More than just another summer camp—it is a place where young hearts and minds grow into confident, connected, and inspired leaders of tomorrow.
Summer Camp at Apple Blossom Waldorf School & Family Center
Apple Blossom Waldorf School and Family Center
Give your child a true Waldorf Experience this summer -- Immersive time in nature, imaginative play, and a gentle, summer rhythm that nourishes children's heads, hearts and hands.
iD Tech On Campus Camps- Multiple locations (2025)
ID Tech Camps- Multiple locations
Register today for camps held at 75+ inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that’s made us the world’s #1 tech camp for 23+ years! Summer Fun on Your Child’s Dream Campus This is more than a camp. It’s a chance for your child to come face-to-face with friends and mentors who share their interests, all in an inspiring setting that excites them for the future. Between sessions of hands-on STEM fun, they’ll get the ultimate taste of collegiate life, from campus exploration and iconic architecture to meals in the dining halls and sweet dreams in the dorms. You get more. A LOT more. iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Our on-campus programs include an exclusive package designed for maximum inspiration and long-term success.
2025 Summer Youth Learn to Row Sessions with Maritime Rowing Club
Maritime Rowing Club
Maritime Rowing Club’s Summer Youth Learn to Row Programs draw elementary, middle school, and high school-aged youth from all over Fairfield County and the surrounding area. Our coaching staff offers an opportunity for all levels to develop their full rowing potential with solid rowing skills and team fundamentals.
Camp Fowler week #6 Triple A (9th-12th graders)
Camp Fowler
We offer overnight camp sessions for campers coming out of 3rd-12th grade. Campers who choose a Residential Camp week will stay in cabins on our 245 acre campus on the shores of Sacandaga Lake.
Scratch Ninja - Scratch Coding (Beginner to Advanced)
Create & Learn
Learn Scratch - the most popular kids coding platform, in small groups of 3-5 students. Create games, stories, animations and have fun!
Challenge Camp 2025
Challenge Camp
Challenge Camp is an ACA-accredited day camp at Iona University in New Rochelle, offering summer enrichment learning opportunities for creative children ages 4-15. Over 140 STEM & Arts project based electives to engage and inspire your camper. Sports and on-site Swimming options enable campers to challenge their minds and bodies.
SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium Summer 2025 Programs
SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium
Make 2025 your best summer ever! Discovery offers 7 weeks of exciting, hands-on summer science explorations. Each week is themed so every young scientist can find their inspiration. Programs are for grades K-8.