Summerstock Junior provides a strong foundation in acting and performance for ages six to eleven by offering a balance of script acting, improv, musical theatre and special craft projects using items from home. Students will receive specialized instruction in age-appropriate groups (ages six to eight and ages nine to eleven).

Discover a new theme each week, which is tied to the plants and animals that live at the Arboretum. We’ll roam the Bartlett’s grounds from swamp to forest to greenhouse. Along the way we will create art, complete hands-on investigations indoors and out, have lots of time to play, and enjoy nature together!

Is your child struggling to read? Reading below grade level? Having trouble spelling and writing down ideas? This summer due to COVID-19 our Orton-Gillingham class has been changed to online and in-person individual tutoring. Create your own schedule.

Be the hero of a mythic quest in an incredibly fun, award-winning experience like none other! Online and in-person summer camps for ages 7-17 throughout the summer. Every decision counts as youth role play their own unique character in a mythical land with peers. Together they solve mysteries and riddles, overcome challenges, outwit monsters and battle foes in a collaborative effort to save the kingdom. $50 off New Camper discount for in-person camp, and $10 off for Online camp (code: ONLINE10).

Our Art & Imagination Camps geared specifically towards the creative spirit of the young child (ages 3.5-5) Our Kids Camp enables students to receive individual attention in a warm, family-like atmosphere. (grades 1-5) Our Teen Camp is a great option for teens that love art. Each one-week session will focus intensively on a single topic. All of our Art camps are one-week sessions with half-day, full-day and extended-day options.

Are you looking for some WILD programming for your kids this summer? Check out our BRAND NEW summer program: Virtual Summer Safari! For ages 5-12. Sign up by the week or by the day! Its virtual, so you can participate from ANYWHERE!!!

Each of our six weekly camp sessions features a different theme, which is integrated into the activities and programs for the week, taking full advantage of the SM&NC's unique setting. Programs are led by an experienced SM&NC Environmental Educator or Preschool Teacher to provide exciting and engaging interactive experiences both in the classroom and in the natural world. Please ensure that you are registering your child for the correct age/grade camps. Registrations for children outside the listed age/grade of camps will be cancelled and refunded. Camper information and medical forms must be received by SM&NC a minimum of one week before your child’s start date of camp. Campers will not be allowed to attend camp without completed forms and refunds or credits will not be issued should forms not be complete.