Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps, Classes &amp; Lessons in Massachusetts

Florida, MA · Berkshire County

★★★★★ 5.0 (19)

Christodora-Manice Education Center

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Residential wilderness ecology program, grades 6-12, sliding-scale tuition, for NYC students.

Ages 11–17Contact for pricing

Florida, MA · Berkshire County

Christodora-Manice Education Center

Residential wilderness ecology program, grades 6-12, sliding-scale tuition, for NYC students.

Ages 11–17

Newburyport, MA · Essex County

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Theater In the Open

★★★★½4.8(30 reviews)

Outdoor theatre day camp in a state park: 2-week sessions, ages 6-12, acting, dance and art.

Ages 6–12Contact for pricing

Newburyport, MA · Essex County

Theater In the Open

Outdoor theatre day camp in a state park: 2-week sessions, ages 6-12, acting, dance and art.

Ages 6–12

New Marlborough, MA · Berkshire County

★★★★½ 4.8 (30)

Smith Park Home of Camp WA WA Segowea

★★★★½4.8(17 reviews)

ACA-accredited Berkshires overnight camp, ages 7-16, with a sensory-support Soft Start option.

New Marlborough, MA · Berkshire County

Smith Park Home of Camp WA WA Segowea

ACA-accredited Berkshires overnight camp, ages 7-16, with a sensory-support Soft Start option.

Marshfield, MA · Plymouth County

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Green Harbor Yacht Club

★★★★½4.8(17 reviews)

Marshfield youth sailing, ages 7–14, with full-day and half-day options; $170–$370 per session.

Ages 7–14Contact for pricing

Marshfield, MA · Plymouth County

Green Harbor Yacht Club

Marshfield youth sailing, ages 7–14, with full-day and half-day options; $170–$370 per session.

Ages 7–14

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Sail Martha's Vineyard

Nonprofit week-long sailing courses for ages 8–18, from water safety to racing and navigation.

Sail Martha's Vineyard

Nonprofit week-long sailing courses for ages 8–18, from water safety to racing and navigation.

Ipswich Junior Sailing, Inc.

Ipswich, MA · Essex County

Half-day junior sailing, ages 8–16, on Ipswich Bay in Optimist and Club 420 dinghies.

Ages 8–16Contact for pricing

Ipswich, MA · Essex County

Ipswich Junior Sailing, Inc.

Half-day junior sailing, ages 8–16, on Ipswich Bay in Optimist and Club 420 dinghies.

Ages 8–16

Courageous Sailing at Jamaica Pond Boathouse

★★★★½4.7(375 reviews)

Ages 8+Contact for pricing

Two-week sailing and watersports at Jamaica Pond for Boston kids ages 8+, with extended day option.

Courageous Sailing at Jamaica Pond Boathouse

Two-week sailing and watersports at Jamaica Pond for Boston kids ages 8+, with extended day option.

Ages 8+

Marblehead, MA · Essex County

★★★★½ 4.7 (375)

Boston Yacht Club

★★★★½4.7(114 reviews)

Non-competitive junior sailing on Marblehead Harbor, ages 5–15, in two-week half-day sessions.

Ages 5–15Contact for pricing

Marblehead, MA · Essex County

Boston Yacht Club

Non-competitive junior sailing on Marblehead Harbor, ages 5–15, in two-week half-day sessions.

Ages 5–15

Brewster, MA · Barnstable County

★★★★½ 4.7 (114)

Nauset Youth Alliance

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Brewster residents' outdoor day camp, K–age 14, at $50/day with morning and afternoon options.

Ages 6–14Contact for pricing

Brewster, MA · Barnstable County

Nauset Youth Alliance

Brewster residents' outdoor day camp, K–age 14, at $50/day with morning and afternoon options.

Ages 6–14

Littleton, MA · Middlesex County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Camp Nashoba Day

★★★★4.2(5 reviews)

Traditional day camp, ages 6-15, on Fort Pond with swim lessons and full watersports.

Ages 6–15$1700–$2000 total

Littleton, MA · Middlesex County

Camp Nashoba Day

Traditional day camp, ages 6-15, on Fort Pond with swim lessons and full watersports.

Sandy Bay Yacht Club

★★★★★5.0(23 reviews)

Rockport, MA · Essex County

Junior sailing in Rockport's Sandy Bay, ages 8–18, grouped by ability from beginner to racer.

Rockport, MA · Essex County

Sandy Bay Yacht Club

Junior sailing in Rockport's Sandy Bay, ages 8–18, grouped by ability from beginner to racer.

Worcester, MA · Worcester County

★★★★★ 5.0 (23)

Regatta Point Community Sailing

★★★★½4.9(51 reviews)

Community sailing, rowing and paddling camps for ages 7–17 on Worcester's Lake Quinsigamond.

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

Worcester, MA · Worcester County

Regatta Point Community Sailing

Community sailing, rowing and paddling camps for ages 7–17 on Worcester's Lake Quinsigamond.

Ages 7–17

Orleans, MA · Barnstable County

★★★★½ 4.9 (51)

Orleans Yacht Club

★★★★½4.6(34 reviews)

Full-day junior sailing, ages 8–18, on Town Cove; no membership needed and scholarships offered.

Orleans, MA · Barnstable County

Orleans Yacht Club

Full-day junior sailing, ages 8–18, on Town Cove; no membership needed and scholarships offered.

★★★★½ 4.6 (34)

Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center

★★★★½4.6(36 reviews)

Ages 5–15Contact for pricing

Nonprofit runs a girls lakeside day camp and a co-ed enrichment camp, K to age 15

Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center

Nonprofit runs a girls lakeside day camp and a co-ed enrichment camp, K to age 15

Ages 5–15

★★★★½ 4.6 (36)

Hyannis Youth & Community Center

★★★★½4.6(291 reviews)

Ages 6–13Contact for pricing

Town-run all-day camp for grades 1-8 with beach and field trips; financial aid available.

Hyannis Youth & Community Center

Town-run all-day camp for grades 1-8 with beach and field trips; financial aid available.

Ages 6–13

★★★★½ 4.6 (291)

Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

★★★★★5.0(8 reviews)

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Overnight liveaboard sailing voyages for ages 8–17 crewing a working ship out of Vineyard Haven.

Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

Overnight liveaboard sailing voyages for ages 8–17 crewing a working ship out of Vineyard Haven.

Ages 8–17

Harwich, MA · Barnstable County

★★★★★ 5.0 (8)

Pleasant Bay Community Boating

★★★★½4.9(18 reviews)

Nonprofit Cape Cod youth sailing classes, ages 6–17, on Flying Scots, Sunfish, 420s and Optis.

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Harwich, MA · Barnstable County

Pleasant Bay Community Boating

Nonprofit Cape Cod youth sailing classes, ages 6–17, on Flying Scots, Sunfish, 420s and Optis.

Ages 6–17

Ages 8+Contact for pricing

★★★★½ 4.9 (18)

Essex Bay Sailing Club Inc

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

Essex, MA · Essex County

Essex River estuary sailing for ages 8+, four- or eight-week sessions from beginner to racing.

Essex, MA · Essex County

Essex Bay Sailing Club Inc

Essex River estuary sailing for ages 8+, four- or eight-week sessions from beginner to racing.

Ages 8+

Becket, MA · Berkshire County

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

YMCA overnight and day camp on 1,400 Berkshire acres for ages 5-16.

Ages 8–16 · Financial aidContact for pricing

Becket, MA · Berkshire County

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA

YMCA overnight and day camp on 1,400 Berkshire acres for ages 5-16.

Ages 8–16 · Financial aid

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Girl's Inc of the Berkshires

★★★★½4.5(17 reviews)

Ages 5–15Contact for pricing

Girls-only lakeside day camp, K-age 15, traditional camp plus Girls Inc. programming

Girl's Inc of the Berkshires

Girls-only lakeside day camp, K-age 15, traditional camp plus Girls Inc. programming

Ages 5–15

Plymouth, MA · Plymouth County

★★★★½ 4.5 (17)

Plymouth Yacht Club

★★★★½4.8(78 reviews)

Junior sailing on Plymouth Harbor: prams for ages 7–8 up to destination sailing for teens 13–16.

Plymouth, MA · Plymouth County

Plymouth Yacht Club

Junior sailing on Plymouth Harbor: prams for ages 7–8 up to destination sailing for teens 13–16.

Duxbury, MA · Plymouth County

★★★★½ 4.8 (78)

Duxbury Bay Maritime School

★★★★½4.8(74 reviews)

Nonprofit Duxbury Bay maritime programs, ages 6+, plus ACCESSAIL adaptive sailing for all abilities.

Ages 6–17Contact for pricing

Duxbury, MA · Plymouth County

Duxbury Bay Maritime School

Nonprofit Duxbury Bay maritime programs, ages 6+, plus ACCESSAIL adaptive sailing for all abilities.

Ages 6–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (74)

East Longmeadow Recreation

East Longmeadow, MA · Hampden County

Town day camp at Pine Knoll, ages 3-12, plus a teen adventure camp for grades 6-9

Ages 3–14Contact for pricing

East Longmeadow, MA · Hampden County

East Longmeadow Recreation

Town day camp at Pine Knoll, ages 3-12, plus a teen adventure camp for grades 6-9

Ages 3–14

Buzzard's Sailing School Inc

Bourne, MA · Barnstable County

Nonprofit community sailing school, ages 7–18, learn-to-sail through racing on Buzzards Bay.

Ages 7–18Contact for pricing

Bourne, MA · Barnstable County

Buzzard's Sailing School Inc

Nonprofit community sailing school, ages 7–18, learn-to-sail through racing on Buzzards Bay.

Ages 7–18

Cohen Camps: Pembroke, Tel Noar & Tevya

Wellesley, MA · Norfolk County

Nonprofit family of three Jewish overnight camps in MA and NH for ages 7-16.

Wellesley, MA · Norfolk County

Cohen Camps: Pembroke, Tel Noar & Tevya

Nonprofit family of three Jewish overnight camps in MA and NH for ages 7-16.

Sail Cape Cod

Ages 6+Contact for pricing

Nonprofit Hyannis youth sailing classes, ages 6+; operations suspended for 2026, returning 2027.

Sail Cape Cod

Nonprofit Hyannis youth sailing classes, ages 6+; operations suspended for 2026, returning 2027.

Ages 6+

Hull, MA · Plymouth County

Hull Yacht Club

★★★★½4.8(67 reviews)

Members' eight-week junior sailing, ages 8–16, plus one-week Learn to Sail mornings for ages 7+.

Hull, MA · Plymouth County

Hull Yacht Club

Members' eight-week junior sailing, ages 8–16, plus one-week Learn to Sail mornings for ages 7+.

Ages 6–14Contact for pricing

★★★★½ 4.8 (67)

Boy's & Girl's Club of Lynn

★★★★½4.5(77 reviews)

Lynn, MA · Essex County

10-week outdoor day camp on a pond with pool, boating and trails; bus from Lynn, ages 6-13.

Lynn, MA · Essex County

Boy's & Girl's Club of Lynn

10-week outdoor day camp on a pond with pool, boating and trails; bus from Lynn, ages 6-13.

Ages 6–14

★★★★½ 4.5 (77)

Crimson Sailing Academy—Harvard Sailing Boathouse

★★★★½4.8(20 reviews)

Ages 11–17Contact for pricing

Sailing camp for ages 11–17 on the Charles in FJs and 420s, capped at 24 sailors per session.

Crimson Sailing Academy—Harvard Sailing Boathouse

Sailing camp for ages 11–17 on the Charles in FJs and 420s, capped at 24 sailors per session.

Ages 11–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (20)

Sail Salem

★★★★★5.0(3 reviews)

Salem, MA · Essex County

Community sailing camps for ages 8–18 in Salem Harbor, pairing on-water sailing with a STEAM curriculum.

Salem, MA · Essex County

Sail Salem

Community sailing camps for ages 8–18 in Salem Harbor, pairing on-water sailing with a STEAM curriculum.

Wakefield, MA · Middlesex County

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

Quannapowitt Yacht Club. 110 races

★★★★½4.8(13 reviews)

Lake Quannapowitt youth sailing, ages 8–14, US Sailing curriculum with a one-week 'Try It' option.

Ages 8–14Contact for pricing

Wakefield, MA · Middlesex County

Quannapowitt Yacht Club. 110 races

Lake Quannapowitt youth sailing, ages 8–14, US Sailing curriculum with a one-week 'Try It' option.

Ages 8–14

★★★★½ 4.8 (13)

Wild Harbor Sailing

Falmouth, MA · Barnstable County

Wild Harbor Yacht Club's 8-week junior sailing program for ages 8–16 in North Falmouth.

Ages 8–16Contact for pricing

Falmouth, MA · Barnstable County

Wild Harbor Sailing

Wild Harbor Yacht Club's 8-week junior sailing program for ages 8–16 in North Falmouth.

Ages 8–16

Nantucket Community Sailing

Ages 4–18Contact for pricing

Nonprofit Nantucket youth sailing, ages 4–18, from Guppies intro through Opti race team.

Nantucket Community Sailing

Nonprofit Nantucket youth sailing, ages 4–18, from Guppies intro through Opti race team.

Ages 4–18

Jetties Sailing Center - Nantucket Community Sailing

Ages 4–18Contact for pricing

Nantucket Community Sailing's Jetties Beach site: youth sailing classes and rentals, ages 4–18.

Jetties Sailing Center - Nantucket Community Sailing

Nantucket Community Sailing's Jetties Beach site: youth sailing classes and rentals, ages 4–18.

Ages 4–18

West End Racing Children's Community Sailing

Provincetown, MA · Barnstable County

Low-cost Provincetown drop-in sailing program for ages 8–14; $275 covers the whole summer.

Ages 8–14Contact for pricing

Provincetown, MA · Barnstable County

West End Racing Children's Community Sailing

Low-cost Provincetown drop-in sailing program for ages 8–14; $275 covers the whole summer.

Ages 8–14

Charles River Sailing Academy LLC

Ages 11–16Contact for pricing

Full-day sailing camp on the Charles for ages 11–16, from first-day helm time to racing.

Charles River Sailing Academy LLC

Full-day sailing camp on the Charles for ages 11–16, from first-day helm time to racing.

Ages 11–16

Dalton, MA · Berkshire County

Youth Center (DYC)

★★★★4.4(14 reviews)

Full-day Berkshires day camp, grades K-7, with swimming, hiking, sports and arts; financial aid.

Ages 5–13Contact for pricing

Dalton, MA · Berkshire County

Youth Center (DYC)

Full-day Berkshires day camp, grades K-7, with swimming, hiking, sports and arts; financial aid.

Ages 5–13

★★★★ 4.4 (14)

Community Rowing, Inc.

★★★★½4.7(195 reviews)

Ages 12–18Contact for pricing

Charles River youth rowing for ages 12–18, from an intro Learn to Row class to recreational squads.

Community Rowing, Inc.

Charles River youth rowing for ages 12–18, from an intro Learn to Row class to recreational squads.

Ages 12–18

Winthrop, MA · Suffolk County

★★★★½ 4.7 (195)

Cottage Park Yacht Club

★★★★½4.7(136 reviews)

Eight-week Winthrop youth learn-to-sail program for ages 8+, from Optis up to RS Fevas and 420s.

Ages 8+Contact for pricing

Winthrop, MA · Suffolk County

Cottage Park Yacht Club

Eight-week Winthrop youth learn-to-sail program for ages 8+, from Optis up to RS Fevas and 420s.

Ages 8+

Dartmouth, MA · Bristol County

★★★★½ 4.7 (136)

New Bedford Yacht Club

★★★★½4.7(97 reviews)

Yacht club foundation sailing school, ages 5–18, on Padanaram Harbor; 200+ kids each summer.

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Dartmouth, MA · Bristol County

New Bedford Yacht Club

Yacht club foundation sailing school, ages 5–18, on Padanaram Harbor; 200+ kids each summer.

Ages 5–18

Lawrence, MA · Essex County

★★★★½ 4.7 (97)

Greater Lawrence Community Boating

★★★★½4.7(93 reviews)

Merrimack River boating for ages 9–18 — sailing, kayaking and rowing, $50 for the whole summer.

Ages 9–18Contact for pricing

Lawrence, MA · Essex County

Greater Lawrence Community Boating

Merrimack River boating for ages 9–18 — sailing, kayaking and rowing, $50 for the whole summer.

Ages 9–18

Pembroke, MA · Plymouth County

★★★★½ 4.7 (93)

Camp Pembroke

★★★★½4.7(44 reviews)

Jewish girls-only overnight camp on a lake, ages 7-16, with 2-week first-timer option.

Pembroke, MA · Plymouth County

Camp Pembroke

Jewish girls-only overnight camp on a lake, ages 7-16, with 2-week first-timer option.

Gloucester, MA · Essex County

★★★★½ 4.7 (44)

Eastern Point Yacht Club

★★★★½4.7(34 reviews)

Gloucester junior sailing, ages 8–18, open to non-members; chalk talks plus hours on the water.

Gloucester, MA · Essex County

Eastern Point Yacht Club

Gloucester junior sailing, ages 8–18, open to non-members; chalk talks plus hours on the water.

Yarmouth, MA · Barnstable County

★★★★½ 4.7 (34)

Bass River Yacht Club

★★★★½4.7(19 reviews)

Accredited half-day youth sailing on Bass River: Learn to Sail and Beginner 420, mornings Mon–Fri.

Yarmouth, MA · Barnstable County

Bass River Yacht Club

Accredited half-day youth sailing on Bass River: Learn to Sail and Beginner 420, mornings Mon–Fri.

★★★★½ 4.7 (19)

VIneyard Haven Yacht Club

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Ages 6–18Contact for pricing

Yacht club junior sailing, ages 6–18, daily classes from Tadpoles through Northeast regattas.

VIneyard Haven Yacht Club

Yacht club junior sailing, ages 6–18, daily classes from Tadpoles through Northeast regattas.

Ages 6–18

Beverly, MA · Essex County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Sandy Point Sailing Association

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Beverly junior sailing, ages 8 through teens, US Sailing courses with no club membership required.

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Beverly, MA · Essex County

Sandy Point Sailing Association

Beverly junior sailing, ages 8 through teens, US Sailing courses with no club membership required.

Ages 8–17