Camps in Connecticut

New Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Adae Fine Art Academy

Independent art school with kids' drawing/painting camps (ages 7+) in New Haven.

Ages 7+

Newtown, Western Connecticut Planning Region

Newtown Gymnastics Academy

Gymnastics summer clinics, ages 5-13, with games, crafts, and water play.

Ages 5–13

Chester, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Camp Hazen YMCA

YMCA overnight and day camp in Chester, CT (ages 5-18) with waterfront activities.

Ages 5–18 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Seymour, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Kokopelli Discovery Center

Preschool-based summer day camp (ages 3-12) with magic shows, artists and trips in Seymour.

Ages 3–12

Middletown, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater

Five-week circus and theater arts summer camp in Middletown for ages 5-15

Ages 5–15

Monroe, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.9 (10)

Monroe Summer Day Camp

Full-day camp in Monroe for PreK-7th grade with Lego lab, field trips and water days.

Ages 4–13

Norwalk, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.5 (11)

Norwalk/Stamford Grassroots Tennis & Education

Free nonprofit summer tennis & education program in Norwalk/Stamford; ages 5 and up.

Ages 5–18

Deep River, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.9 (9)

Bushy Hill Nature Center

Tech-free nature day camp on 700 acres near Deep River, ages 4-15, two-week sessions.

Ages 4–15

West Hartford, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.5 (14)

Playhouse on Park

Professional theater academy summer camps in West Hartford for ages 3-17

Ages 3–17

New Hartford, Northwest Hills Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (246)

Camp Sequassen, Scouting America

BSA overnight Scout camp on West Hill Pond in New Hartford.

Ages 11–17

Sharon, Northwest Hills Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (191)

Sharon Playhouse

Performance-based youth summer theater at Sharon Playhouse for ages 5-18

Ages 5–18

Shelton, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (144)

Center Stage Theatre

One- and two-week musical-theatre camps in Shelton for grades K-8

Ages 5–13

New Canaan, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (127)

New Canaan Racquet Club

Junior tennis camps in New Canaan for ages 4–17, from beginners to high performance.

Ages 4–17

Ashford, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (127)

Hole In the Wall Gang Camp

Free residential camp in Ashford for kids (7-15) with serious illnesses.

Ages 7–15

Darien, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (107)

Make-Modern

Crafting & sewing summer camps for grades 1–6 in Darien.

Ages 6–12

Hartford, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.9 (8)

ConnectiKids

Hartford nonprofit full-day summer enrichment for grades 2-8, academics and STEM.

Ages 7–14

Bloomfield, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.9 (8)

Bloomfield Tennis & Pickleball Club

Developmental junior tennis day camp (9am–3pm) for intermediate/advanced teens.

Ages 11–18

Suffield, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (86)

YPI, Inc

Two-week overnight creative-arts camp for ages 10–18 in Suffield.

Ages 10–18

Prospect, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

★★★★★ 5.0 (4)

Kellys Kids INC.

Nonprofit farm and animal-therapy day camp in Prospect, Mon-Thu 9am-2pm.

East Haddam, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

★★★★★ 5.0 (4)

Camp Chomeish of New England

Jewish girls' overnight camp in East Haddam, CT; ages 8-14, Chabad-run.

Ages 8–14

Hamden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (65)

New Era Gymnastics

Gymnastics day camp with crafts, games, and YMCA swimming; full- and half-day options.

New London, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (56)

Thames Yacht Club

Summer youth sailing program in New London for ages 7–16.

Ages 7–16

Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (53)

Ultimate Sports & Party Center LLC

Half-day summer baseball/sports camp, ages 7-13, weekday mornings.

Ages 7–13

Windsor, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.5 (36)

Soccer XS

Week-long youth soccer camps in Windsor, CT; ages 6-13, certified coaches.

Ages 6–13

Morris, Northwest Hills Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (44)

Camp Washington

Episcopal overnight camp in Morris, CT; coed, ages 7-17, week-long sessions.

Ages 7–17

New Milford, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (40)

Create Escape Studio

DIY art & pottery summer camp for ages 6–11 in New Milford.

Ages 6–11

Darien, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (39)

Darien YMCA

YMCA day camp (ages 3-15) with school-age, gymnastics and special-needs programs.

Ages 3–15

Norwalk, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.5 (47)

Norwalk Yacht Club

Junior sailing on Long Island Sound in Norwalk for ages 7–18.

Ages 7–18

Cheshire, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (38)

USA Elite Training LLC

Summer softball/baseball skills clinics, ages 8-16, morning and afternoon.

Ages 8–16

Granby, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (38)

High Meadow Day Camp

North Granby day camp (ages 3-15) on 120+ wooded acres, since 1960.

Ages 3–15

★★★★½ 4.5 (56)

Volta Soccer Training Center

Tech-driven soccer training camp in Stamford, CT; ages 7-16, full-day options.

Ages 7–16

Manchester, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (35)

Magic Lincer Tennis Club of Manchester

European-style tennis day camp in Manchester for ages 4–18; full- and half-day.

Ages 4–18

★★★★½ 4.5 (60)

Locust Performing Arts Center of Stamford

Musical theatre dance workshop in Stamford, CT; ages 6-8, Broadway-style camp.

Ages 6–8

Milford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (32)

The Giggling Pig Art & Party Studio LLC

Themed art camp in Milford with full- and half-day options (9am–3pm).

Wilton, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (29)

Wilton YMCA

Wilton YMCA day camp, ages 3-14, 9am-3:30pm on 22 acres, with a special-needs option.

Ages 3–14

Westport, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.5 (134)

SplatterBox (upstairs)

Half-day art camp for ages 4–13 in Westport (AM or PM sessions).

Ages 4–13

North Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (25)

DiamondZone

Youth baseball and softball training facility with clinics, ages ~8-12.

Ages 7–12

★★★★½ 4.8 (25)

Eagles of Stamford Soccer Academy

Youth soccer academy in Stamford, CT; summer sessions for ages 5-14.

Ages 5–14

★★★★½ 4.8 (24)

Long Ridge Camp

North Stamford day camp (ages 3-14) with sports, swimming, arts, and adventure.

Ages 3–14

Darien, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (21)

Darien Junior Sailing Team

Nonprofit junior sailing program at Darien's Weed Beach; ages 8+, two-week sessions.

Ages 8–18

Wallingford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

CT STEM Academy

STEM day camps (ages 5-14) including robotics, in Wallingford; full- and part-day programs.

Ages 5–14

Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

United Rhythms Dance Studio

Dance studio in Meriden, CT; summer library dance sessions for ages 2-9.

Ages 2–9

Hartford, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (18)

Williams Soccer Academy

Youth soccer camp in Hartford, CT; ages 8-16, mornings 9am-12pm.

Ages 8–16

Greenwich, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★ 4.4 (7)

Greenwich Racquet Club

Weekly tennis & multi-sport day camp in Cos Cob; ages 4+, no membership required.

Ages 4+

Berlin, Capitol Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (16)

Elite Soccer Performance

Elite soccer training camps in Berlin, CT; ages 10-18, competitive players.

Ages 10–18

Morris, Northwest Hills Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (15)

Bantam Lake Yacht Club

Freshwater junior sailing group lessons on Bantam Lake for ages 8 and up.

Ages 8+

Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (12)

Sailaway Sailing School

Youth sailing camp in Bridgeport harbor for ages 10–15, mostly on-the-water.

Ages 10–15

Trumbull, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (11)

Abrakadoodle Art Studio For Kids, Trumbull CT

Franchise children's art camp for ages 3–12 in Trumbull, weekly sessions.

Ages 3–12

New Canaan, Western Connecticut Planning Region

★★★★½ 4.8 (10)

Summer Theatre of New Canaan

Musical-theater day camps in New Canaan for grades 5-12, plus a special-needs program

Ages 8–18