Camps in Maine

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Patten, Penobscot County

Maine High Adventure

BSA overnight high-adventure canoe and backcountry treks for Scouts age 13+.

Ages 13+

Bar Harbor, Hancock County

★★★★½ 4.7 (13)

ArtWaves

Week-long morning art camps (painting, clay, dance) for ages 6–12 at a Bar Harbor nonprofit.

Ages 6–17

★★★★★ 5.0 (13)

Casco, Cumberland County

Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake

Free year-round family retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses, on Sebago Lake.

Yarmouth, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.9 (150)

North Yarmouth Academy

Day and specialty camps on NYA's Yarmouth campus for ages 2-16, sports to arts.

Ages 2–16

Theater for Kids at Portland Stage

Week-long grades K–12 summer theater camps at Portland Stage, plus a Saturday kids' series.

Ages 4–18

Hampden, Penobscot County

Nch Cheerleading Camp

Residential NCA cheerleading team camp at Husson University, held over 4 days in July.

Ages 10–18

Art Camp

Visual and performing arts day camp (pre-K to grade 8) in Portland.

Ages 4–13

Augusta, Kennebec County

Robotics Institute of Maine

Nonprofit FIRST robotics day camps for students ages 9-16, Augusta.

Ages 9–16

Falmouth, Cumberland County

Portland Club Junior Sailing

Youth sailing summer program on Casco Bay, ages 6-18, open to non-members.

Ages 6–18

Presque Isle, Aroostook County

Camp Invention

Weeklong K–6 STEM day camp (National Inventors Hall of Fame) in Presque Isle.

Ages 5–12

Oak Street Studios

Portland fine-arts studio with week-long summer art camps for ages 6+.

Ages 6+

★★★★ 4.0 (4)

Rockport, Knox County

North Atlantic Gymnastics Academy

10-week gymnastics summer day camp for ages 5+ in Rockport, Maine (9am-3pm).

Gardiner, Kennebec County

★★★★½ 4.6 (5)

Anpersand Arts Academy

Gardiner performing-arts academy (dance, acting, art) with summer camps for ages 3–18.

Ages 3–18

Parsonsfield, York County

★★★★½ 4.6 (9)

West End House Girls Camp

Small, diverse all-girls sleepaway camp on Long Pond for ages 6–17.

Ages 6–17

★★★★½ 4.6 (11)

Kennebunk, York County

River Tree Arts

Nonprofit arts center summer camps (ages 8-16) in visual arts, music and dance.

Ages 8–16

★★★★½ 4.6 (11)

Bangor, Penobscot County

Boys and Girls Club of Bangor

Boys & Girls Club summer day camp in Bangor for grades 1–12

Ages 6–17

Windham, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.6 (12)

Center Day Camp

Coed Jewish day camp in Windham for ages 3–15, sports, arts, and waterfront.

Ages 3–15

Harpswell, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.6 (13)

Orr's Bailey Yacht Club

Volunteer club youth sailing school in Harpswell, ages 8-18, 1-2 week sessions.

Ages 8–18

★★★★½ 4.6 (14)

Wayne, Kennebec County

Camp Androscoggin

Boys' lakeside overnight sports camp in Wayne, ages 7–15

Ages 7–15

Bridgewater, Aroostook County

★★★★½ 4.6 (15)

Whited Bible Camp

Christian youth camp in Bridgewater with age-grouped kids and teen sessions.

Ages 8–18

North Berwick, York County

★★★★½ 4.6 (16)

North Berwick Community Center

Town rec summer day camp (ages 5-13) with sports, crafts and field trips.

Ages 5–13

Monmouth, Kennebec County

★★★★½ 4.6 (20)

Camp Cobbossee for Boys

Boys' 4-week overnight sports camp on Lake Cobbosseecontee, ages 7–15

Ages 7–15

Brunswick, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.6 (23)

The Landing YMCA

Nonprofit YMCA summer day camp for grades 1-5 in Brunswick, Maine.

Ages 6–11

★★★★½ 4.6 (28)

Biddeford, York County

Biddeford Pool Yacht Club

Yacht club junior sailing program in Biddeford Pool, ages 5-18.

Ages 5–18

Winthrop, Kennebec County

★★★★½ 4.6 (30)

YMCA Camp of Maine

Coed YMCA overnight camp on Lake Cobbosseecontee, ages 7–16

Ages 7–16

Winthrop, Kennebec County

★★★★½ 4.6 (31)

Camp Mechuwana (United Methodist Camp)

United Methodist day and overnight camp in Winthrop for ages 5–18.

Ages 5–18

Poland, Androscoggin County

★★★★½ 4.6 (34)

Tripp Lake Camp

ACA-accredited girls overnight camp (ages 8–16) in Maine, seven-week season since 1911.

Ages 8–16

Belgrade, Kennebec County

★★★★½ 4.6 (34)

Camp Runoia

Girls overnight camp (ages 7-15) on Belgrade Lakes with riding and waterfront.

Ages 7–15

★★★★½ 4.6 (36)

Kennebunk, York County

Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association

Nonprofit beach summer program (ages 2-17) with sailing, tennis and arts.

Ages 2–17

★★★★½ 4.6 (36)

Brewer, Penobscot County

Sluggers Baseball & Softball Training Facility

Five-day youth baseball and softball skills camps at an indoor Brewer training facility.

Ages 8–18

★★★★½ 4.6 (47)

Denmark, Oxford County

Camp Walden

Girls' 7-week residential camp near Denmark, ages 8–15

Ages 8–15

Raymond, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.6 (50)

Camp Agawam

Boys overnight camp (ages 8-15) on Crescent Lake, digital-free since 1919.

Ages 8–15

Blue Hill, Hancock County

★★★★½ 4.6 (58)

Blue Hill YMCA, Lawrence Center

YMCA summer day camp in Blue Hill, Maine with swimming and field trips.

Ellsworth, Hancock County

★★★★½ 4.6 (73)

Moore Community Center

Down East YMCA summer camp hub in Ellsworth (Polliwog Camp, Camp Discovery bus)

Ages 5–14

★★★★½ 4.6 (82)

Apex Racket and Fitness

Full-day junior tennis day camp in Portland for ages 7-17, beginner to intermediate.

Ages 7–17

★★★★½ 4.6 (85)

Bangor, Penobscot County

Bangor Parks & Recreation Department

Municipal Bangor Blast day camp, grades K–6, with swimming and field trips

Ages 5–12

★★★★½ 4.6 (108)

Rockport, Knox County

MidCoast Recreation Center

Multi-sport summer day camp (ages 8-12) in Rockport, plus junior tennis from age 4.

Ages 4–18

South Portland, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.6 (147)

South Portland Community Center

South Portland municipal rec camps, grades K–8, weekdays 8:30–4:30.

Ages 5–14

★★★★½ 4.6 (184)

Sail Maine

Nonprofit youth summer sailing on Casco Bay, ages 5-17, with scholarships.

South Portland, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.9 (34)

Tumble Tikes - Party + Play Gym

South Portland kids' play gym with gymnastics-based summer camps for young children.

Topsham, Sagadahoc County

★★★★½ 4.9 (34)

The Moving Company Dance Studio

Topsham dance studio offering summer dance camps in July and August.

★★★★★ 5.0 (9)

Riverton Community Center

Portland's Camp Venture: 7-week K-5 city day camp with swim and field trips.

Ages 5–11

★★★★ 4.3 (82)

Brio Dance Studio

Greater Portland dance studio with summer camps for young children ages 3–6.

Ages 3–6

Eastbrook, Hancock County

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

YMCA Camp Discovery

YMCA day camp on Webb Pond, Eastbrook, grades 1–8, with bus and extended care

Ages 6–14

Mount Desert, Hancock County

★★★★½ 4.5 (2)

The Neighborhood House

Community-center summer day camp (Scamper Camp) in Northeast Harbor with scholarships

★★★★½ 4.9 (20)

Hermon, Penobscot County

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Central Maine

Christian children's ministry running 5-Day Clubs and Camp Good News, Central Maine

Freeport, Cumberland County

★★★★★ 5.0 (6)

Harraseeket Yacht Club

Yacht club youth sailing program on Casco Bay, ages 6-15, Optis and 420s.

Ages 6–15

Windham, Cumberland County

★★★★½ 4.5 (17)

Windham Parks and Recreation

Municipal summer day camp in Windham (grades 1-8) with sports, swimming and field trips.

The Pitch

Indoor sports center running week-long soccer skills camps in Warren.