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iD Tech Camps (On Campus) 2026
iD Tech Camps - 75+ locations throughout the U.S.
Our STEM camps strike the perfect balance between skill development and summer fun, allowing kids and teens to dive into coding, AI, robotics, 3D printing, game development, and more during a week at one of the country's top universities. Your child will work alongside new friends and learn from expert tech mentors, while taking breaks in between to enjoy outdoor playing fields for ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, kickball, board games, and other activities!
Spend this summer in the in the Poconos! Independent Lake Camp 2026
Independent Lake Camp
Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight summer camp in the Poconos with powerful, individualized programming. For 30+ years, ILC has been making a difference in kids’ lives - supporting camper choice, creativity, and personal growth. Campers choose from a wide range of activities: Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Gymnastics, Archery, Go-Karts, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording Studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, RPG/D&D, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Water-ski, Lake, Pool, Horseback, & Nature. ILC’s diverse community, outstanding facilities, and talented staff fosters confidence, independence, skill-building, and lasting friendships! Check out Independentlake.com for session date options and watch their videos to learn more!
Model United Nations Institute at UCLA in Los Angeles, California
Model United Nations Institute Camps
Our Model UN camps strike the perfect balance between global leadership training and summer fun—giving kids and teens the chance to spend a week stepping into the shoes of world leaders at their dream campus. Camp is packed with daily simulations, exciting trivia games, campus tours, and social events. The MUN Institute Summer Camp is where future leaders shine! Imagine a vibrant atmosphere with flags, maps, and global icons on the walls and contagious energy.
Model United Nations Institute at Columbia University in New York City
Model United Nations Institute Camps
Our Model UN camps strike the perfect balance between global leadership training and summer fun—giving kids and teens the chance to spend a week stepping into the shoes of world leaders at their dream campus. Camp is packed with daily simulations, exciting trivia games, campus tours, and social events. The MUN Institute Summer Camp is where future leaders shine! Imagine a vibrant atmosphere with flags, maps, and global icons on the walls and contagious energy.
Steve & Kate's Summer Camps 2026 - Find a location near you!
Steve & Kate's Camp - NATIONAL
At our camp, exhilaration is the norm—because kids call the shots! Since 1980, we’ve let campers design their days, choosing exactly how they want to build, create, play, and explore. This freedom fuels confidence, creativity, and independence like nothing else. And parents? They love the freedom, too! Choose any number of days or snag a Summer Pass for unlimited fun, with flexible drop-off and pickup (8 a.m.–6 p.m.), tasty included meals, and automatic refunds for unused days. It’s the ultimate blend of convenience and adventure—where kids thrive and families win all summer long.
Summer of STEM Adventures 2026 at Talcott Mountain Science Center
Talcott Mountain Science Center, Academy, & Research Institute
Talcott Mountain Science Center in Avon, CT, offers seven weeks of hands-on, state-of-the art STEM programs for rising K-8 students, running June 22-August 14, 2026. Summer on the mountaintop spurs creativity and innovation while building confidence and developing problem solving and critical thinking skills. Our experienced STEM educators develop engaging activities for even the most curious minds. Each week, students will enjoy creating games, dissecting things, making snowflake crystals, planetarium shows, the lightning machine, robotics, making new friends, and more. There’s something for everyone at Summer of STEM Adventures! Register today!
Camp Kippewa
Camp Kippewa
Camp Kippewa is an overnight camp in Maine for girls ages 7 - 15 offering two distinct sessions of 3+ weeks. Campers select from a broad range of activities to create weekly schedules. Located on a gorgeous lake, our caring, nurturing environment encourages girls to try new activities and challenge themselves. 
Camp Kippewa Point
Camp Kippewa
Kippewa Point is a traditional, two-week camp experience for girls ages 6-15! Our warm and nurturing environment offers girls a classic camp experience that has a set beginning, middle and end. Hiking and camping opportunities, exciting Special Events, and an all-camp trip to the beach round out the two weeks to make sure our campers experience the beauty of Maine during their time at camp!
Kippewa Equestrian Academy
Camp Kippewa
A 12-day, all girls immersive equestrian camp experience located in Monmouth, Maine. Whether an enthusiastic beginner, an advanced rider, or anything in between, KEA campers enjoy their time at camp through our complete equestrian experience. For girls ages 9-16.
Camp Invention Summer 2026
Camp Invention: National
The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
Camp Winaukee 2026
Camp Winaukee
Camp Winaukee is an all boys traditional overnight summer camp for boys ages 8 - 15. We offer excellent sports instruction amidst a well-rounded traditional summer camp program. Boys ages 8-15 enjoy playing sports, hiking, trying new things, making new friends, playing on Lake Winnipesaukee and most importantly, spend their time at camp technology free! Full summer and 3 or 4 week session options available. 2 week introductory option available only to first time campers finishing 1st-6th grades.
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's Summer Camp
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Attention all young scientists and conservationists! Dive in and explore the fantastic ocean of wonder at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's summer camp. Our summer camp program integrates science with the arts and humanities to deepen children’s understanding of animals and the environment.  Young campers will learn all about the ocean through fun stories and games. Older kids will learn how technology and engineering can solve complex environmental problems such as water pollution, marine debris, and storm resiliency.
Bonnie Castle Riding Camp
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Bonnie Castle Riding Camp: an overnight riding program for girls ages 8-16 at the intermediate and advanced skill levels
Berkshire Trails Camp 2026 - 2-week overnight sessions in Great Barrington, MA
Berkshire Trails Camp
Berkshire Trails Camp is a coed overnight summer camp in beautiful Great Barrington, Massachusetts, offering four flexible 2-week sessions on a classic lakeside campus. Serving campers from 2nd through 11th grade, the camp blends traditional activities with modern facilities, including a waterfront for waterskiing and paddle-boarding, a 20,000-square-foot fieldhouse, tennis and basketball courts, circus arts, and a vibrant art center. Tuition details are available on their Dates & Rates page, with options to attend multiple sessions, making it easy for families to customize an unforgettable experience.
2 or 3 week Sessions in the Heart of the Adirondacks!
Camp Southwoods
Set against Paradox Lake sunsets and nights full of s'mores, in our 2 or 3 week sessions, your campers form lifelong bonds, build confidence, and come home with too many memories to stuff into their duffel bags. Located in the heart of the Adirondack mountains, we take every opportunity to offer programs beyond our gate. From summiting Mount Marcy to playing in inter-camp soccer games, and all the frog catching, soft serve ice cream and alpacas in between: Camp Southwoods is the place for campers ages 7-16 to be known and celebrated for their authentic selves.
Session 2 @ Camp Southwoods
Camp Southwoods
July 19 - August 8 Our three-week session offers full choice daily activities and full events schedule, including full-day Gold Rush event, Carnival, Lip Sync performance and more! Co-ed, ages 7-16
Full-day Specialty Camps: From Shore to Sea (Ages 8-12) Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Seaport Museum - Mystic, CT
Mystic Seaport Museum offers a number of summer camps and programs that provide a unique learning adventure! Our wide selection of Summer Day Camps offers campers ages 4 to 16 a kid’s-eye-view of maritime history as they explore the Museum. Community Sailing day camps let kids ages 6 to 15 build and refine their sailing skills with our sailing instructors out on the Mystic River. Our residential, Joseph Conrad Overnight Camp invites campers 8 to 15 to spend a week with us, learning to sail by day, doing fun maritime themed activities in the evenings, and sleeping aboard a historic ship by night. And teens 15 and up can sail along the coast as part of the crew of the schooner Brilliant. Select the camp that best suits your children and give them a summer to remember at Mystic Seaport Museum! Experience the Museum’s waterfront from both land and sea—and step into the life of a sailor. Mornings are spent exploring Museum exhibits and participating in hands-on activities, which may include climbing the rigging on the historic Joseph Conrad, learning the basics of celestial navigation in the Treworgy Planetarium, and trying a variety of maritime crafts. In the afternoons, campers head to the Sailing Center to learn small-boat sailing on the Mystic River with our U.S. Sailing–certified instructors using the Museum’s fleet of historic Dyer Dhows. For alumni of our Joseph Conrad Sailing Camp, this program offers a fun, relaxed way to revisit many favorite activities in a day-camp format.
2026 Summer Camp Sessions
Camp Unirondack
Session 1 (Age 8 - 12) …..…... June 28 - July 4 Session 2 (Age 11 - 13)……..…..…... July 5 - 11 Session 3 (Age 12 - 14)……..…...… July 12 - 18 Session 4 (Age 13 - 15) …..…...….. July 19 - 25 Session 5 (Age 14 - 16) ……... July 26 - Aug 1 Session 6 (Age 15 - 18) …….…......... Aug 2 - 8 Session 7 (Age 15 - 18) ………...…... Aug 9 - 15
Hartford Athletic High School Preseason Summer Camp (Ages: 14-18)
Hartford Athletic: Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team
Don’t wait for the season! Join our camp focused on advanced ball skills, tactical awareness, and game readiness aimed to help players enter their season confident and prepared. The week is packed with high-level drills, competitive games, and position-specific training.
Summer Art Camp
The Art Room - Windsor Locks, CT
Summer Camp is held Monday–Thursday from 9:00–12:30, perfect for a fun and creative half-day experience.
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.
Greenwood Trails Sleepaway Camp 2026
Greenwood Trails Summer Camp
Greenwood Trails is an award-winning family-owned coed sleepaway camp for ages 7-16 where kids can unplug from technology and just be kids again. Nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires in Connecticut, the camp offers an unforgettable experience filled with fun, friendship, and personal growth. With 2 or 3-week session options and a unique choice-based program, campers get to choose their own activities and design their best summer ever.
Chase Wonder this Summer
The Goddard School (Weatogue, CT)
We’re officially enrolling for our Chase the Wonder Summer Camp, designed for children from toddlers through entering Grade 1. From messy art projects to nature walks, foam parties, and spirit days, our camp is built to make every day the best day of summer. Spots fill quickly—secure your child’s summer of wonder today.
Main Camp Session at Falling Creek Camp
Falling Creek Camp
Main Camp is Falling Creek’s premier session. Four weeks allows time for our camp community to bond and strong friendships to be formed. Campers in 2nd-10th grades experience personal growth as they build on successes each week. Longer trips are offered and opportunities for leadership are a central focus.
Summer Arts Adventures at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven
Creative Arts Workshop
Summer Arts Adventures features weekly sessions from 9am - 4pm for creative kids ages 5–12. Every day is packed with awesome activities that let you imagine, experiment, and make lots of art—while having tons of fun!
All Girls Camp with Timeless Values
Camp Jeanne d' Arc
Nestled in the picturesque Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, Camp Jeanne d’Arc blends tradition, adventure, personal growth, and downtime. With over 100 years of history, the camp combines the magic of sleepaway camp with the timeless values of Jeanne d’Arc: faith, endurance, courage, and confidence. Campers are immersed in a supportive, family-like community of girls and women from around the world, where they are encouraged to step beyond their comfort zones, explore new interests, and form meaningful connections. From sailing on Chateaugay Lake to leadership roles, overnight campouts, mindfulness workshops, and the summer play, each day offers fun, growth, and self-discovery.
Pre-Med Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Spend a week learning about medical professions and explore possible pathways to medical school and other health professions! You will learn more about the field of medicine and participate in hands-on medical simulations.
Flanders 2026 Summer Camp & Academies
Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust
In Flanders' popular summer camp and academies series, children can explore nature, art, agriculture, and ecology in a fun healthy and stimulating outdoor environment. From farming fun to outdoor explorations, art adventures or creative cooking, our summer camp offers more than 70 programs to keep children ages 3 to 13 entertained! Great spaces, great programs – for all ages!
2026 Flanders Summer Camp & Academies
Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust
In our popular summer camp series, children can explore nature, art, agriculture, and ecology in a fun healthy and stimulating outdoor environment. From farming fun to outdoor explorations, art adventures or creating cooking, Flanders’ summer camp offers more than 70 programs to keep children ages 3 to 13 entertained! Great spaces, great programs – for all ages!
Teacher Education Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Spend a week learning about teaching children! You'll walk the path of a teacher, planning fun lessons and activities, and then implementing those activities with children.
Adventures on the Farm Horse Camp
US Horse Welfare & Rescue Organization
Our horsemanship & horseback riding summer camp in Avon, Connecticut, gives kids ages 6-14 a full week of riding, horse care, barn activities, and outdoor adventure on the 20 acre farm just minutes from Hartford. Campers will embark on an exciting journey of discovery, filled with diverse activities that go beyond beloved horseback-riding lessons. Each week has a new theme. Indoor arena & facilities for rain and extreme heat.
Summer Camp 2026 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!
CSI/Forensics Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Come spend a week immersed in crime scene investigation! From collecting evidence to analyzing the evidence in a lab, you will process a simulated crime scene and work with a group to solve the crime. This camp will provide you with hands-on experience in the field of forensic science.
2026 Summer Nature Camp at White Memorial Conservation Center
White Memorial Conservation Center
We know summers can be hectic and it’s helpful to plan ahead. Here is some information about White Memorial’s Summer Nature Camp 2026. Registration for all camps will open April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members.
Summer Engineering Camp
Biola University
Design and build a working automaton in a week! Learn skills in prototyping with 3D printers, laser cutters, and Solidworks. You will be taught by Biola faculty in our university facilities and have an opportunity to stay overnight in the dorms, eat in the university cafeteria, and experience college life. The hands-on projects are adaptable, allowing beginners to build foundational skills while challenging students with prior engineering or maker experience to explore more advanced designs.
Summer Camp 2026 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! Sessions begin in June and run through August. We strive to provide the best experiences for our campers as possible; experiences that include enhancing existing talents and interests, developing new skills and working together, all in a respectful and safe environment.
Claymation Studio Camp
Roberts Wesleyan University Academic Summer Camps
Dive into the full stop-motion filmmaking process in this intensive, week-long claymation workshop designed for high school students seeking a true college-level studio experience. While the workshop centers on sculpting expressive characters and building imaginative miniature sets, you’ll also move through the entire animation process, from planning and shooting to editing your own short film.
Rock Climbing Summer Camp at City Climb Gym
City Climb Gym
Our skilled coaches will guide beginners and experienced climbers through roped & bouldering indoor climbing, games, and other fun activities. Have fun, improve your skills, and make new friends! Ages 7+ if they have been part of one of our youth programs prior to camp.
Renbrook School Summer Adventue
Renbrook School
Renbrook School Summer Adventure (RSSA) offers ages 3–14 a fun, enriching summer. Campers enjoy ropes courses, rocket launches, daily swim lessons, and team sports. Programs include STEM, robotics, theater, arts, and outdoor exploration, sparking curiosity and growth. With experienced staff, a supportive community, and flexible scheduling from early morning to extended care, RSSA helps every camper thrive.
North Country Camps Invites Families to Discover an Unforgettable Summer Experience
North Country Camps
North Country Camps is a traditional sleepaway camp in New York’s Adirondack Mountains for children ages 8–15. With a focus on outdoor adventure, choice, and community, campers enjoy an unplugged summer that builds confidence, independence, and lasting friendships. Registration is now open for the upcoming season, and families are invited to learn more about this classic Adirondack camp experience.
Daisy Days
Porter's Center for Global Leadership (PCGL)
Daisy Days is a summer day camp at Miss Porter’s School for girls entering grades K-5! Designed to be full of joy and discovery, this day camp is all about having fun, exploring new activities, making friends, and growing confident in who we are!
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 in Farmington - Sarah Porter Leadership Institute
Porter's Center for Global Leadership (PCGL)
The Sarah Porter Leadership Institute (SPLI) is the signature summer program at Miss Porter's School for girls ages 11-14.
Summer Musical Theatre Intensive
Connecticut Family Theatre
A three-week performance training program that ends with four performances of a Broadway Musical! Ages 9-17. Full Day (9-5:00) $1295 Half-Day (1-5:00) $695
EXPLO 360
EXPLO
EXPLO 360° is so much more than a camp. It's all about choices. It’s the perfect way to explore new directions, try out new skills, and maybe even find a new spark that will light your way through high school and beyond. See what it’s like to be a doctor, fashion designer, engineer, pastry chef, and more. Get your hands dirty in the real activities of a surprising range of topics and professions. Be the psychologist. The artist. The marketing expert. What sparks your imagination?
2026 Woodbury Parks & Recreation Summer Camp
Woodbury Parks and Recreation
We look forward to providing a safe, fun and exciting Summer Day Camp experience for campers entering K-6 and for our Teen Travel Camp for campers entering grades 7-9! Register for as many weeks as you'd like. 2026 Camp will run for five weeks: June 29th - July 31st.
Summer in Farmington - Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Porter's Center for Global Leadership (PCGL)
Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship sessions offer girls ages 11-14 unique experiences with future-focused technologies.
Day Dreamers
Hartford Stage
Our youngest artists ages 3-5 will spend a half-day exploring creative movement, music, story theatre, and puppet play. This engaging program nurtures imagination, self-expression, and a love for the arts in a fun, supportive environment.
Incarnation Overnight Summer Camp 2026
Incarnation Camp
At Incarnation Camp, generations of campers have grown up in our tents, on our trails, and by our lake—making memories that last a lifetime. For 139 years, we've provided a space free from screens and full of purpose: where kids unplug, slow down, and form authentic friendships that transcend backgrounds and borders. Our community fosters belonging, adventure, and growth in a world delightfully removed from the digital noise.
2026 Summer Camps at Mystic Aquarium -Totally Turtles 1 (Grades: 1-3)
Mystic Aquarium
Hey turtle lovers, it’s time to come out of your shell! Campers will be amazed as they learn about turtles of all types and sizes, especially those that live in the ocean. Campers will have the unique opportunity to explore captivating exhibits and get up close with our animal ambassadors that call the aquarium home. Our knowledgeable staff will guide campers through a journey of discovery, delving into the challenges sea turtles face, the differences between turtles and tortoises, and much more! Campers will also go on an adventure out to our local estuary at Bluff Point State Park, where they will investigate the marsh, search through tide pools, wade along the shoreline, and play some turtle games. It’s a shell-ebration of turtles they won’t forget!
Hartford Athletic Rising Stars Summer Camp (Ages: 5-13)
Hartford Athletic: Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team
This full-day camp focuses on ball mastery, fostering a love for the game, and encouraging competition. Each session is designed to challenge players of all skill levels, adapting activities so all players are engaged and growing. Through fun games and drills, players improve their technique, build confidence, and make new friends in a positive, supportive environment. Half-day and full-day registration is available.
Camp Poyntelle (Ages 6-16) - Overnight Camp - Poyntelle, PA
Commonpoint
Camp Poyntelle has been making children’s summer dreams come true since 1947. As a premier Jewish summer camp, we offer a traditional sleepaway experience filled with amazing memories, lasting friendships and nurturing and compassionate staff. We feel that camp is one of the few places a child can be their own person, without judgment or social pressure. Our intentional community is designed to allow kids to be kids, in a low key, fun and inclusive environment.
Session B - Two Week Overnight Camp
Camp Hazen YMCA
Camp Hazen YMCA’s traditional sessions offer a full overnight camp experience where campers build friendships, confidence, and independence. Campers live in small cabin groups and choose activities across Creative Arts, Outdoor Pursuits, Land Sports, and Water Sports, while also participating in team-building with their cabin group on the high ropes course and zipline. Days are filled with swimming, games, campfires, and the kind of memories that stay with campers long after summer ends.