As busy moms ourselves, we know that finding summer camps in and around Boston is often high on your to-do list! We are so fortunate to live in an area where camp options abound. But how do you decide which one is the right fit? Are there camps you haven’t thought of or discovered yet? When are the registration dates, and how do you find one that fits the interests of each of your children?

While we long for the lazy days of summer, we also know there are childcare and entertainment needs week after week. We hope this Guide to Summer Camps in Boston + Beyond, brought to you in part by LINX Camps and NEOC provides the insight you need to plan a fun and stress-free summer.

We are grateful to each of the camps that elected to sponsor this guide for a featured listing, and we encourage you to scroll to the bottom to see a COMPREHENSIVE list of more than 100 local summer camp options! Looking for other ideas for a fun summer? Start here!

Set in nature. Rooted in wonder. Bursting with fun!
 
Introducing New England Outdoor Camp — NEOC, for short, and pronounced nē-äk — a premier day camp created by the LINX Companies, the parent company of LINX Camps.
 

NEOC connects campers to nature with programming that encourages their personal interests. It is a throwback to vintage summer camps where children explored and played outside at an easy pace and without any technology at all.

NEOC’s campus is the Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley, an expansive property that includes river access, trails, forested areas, gardens, and the opportunity for campfires. Camp activities include canoeing, archery, hiking, orienteering, outdoor survival skills, gardening, arts and crafts, music, cooking, games, sports, and wellness. As the camp welcomes campers ages 3-15, all of these activities are offered as age appropriate. A camp culture of inclusion and appreciation allows for friendships to blossom and for campers to mentor one another. As campers grow at NEOC, they will be encouraged to wonder about, investigate, and build their understanding of nature.

NEOC connects campers age 3 – 15, to nature with activities that spark their excitement, curiosity, and individuality! Campers love discovering new passions and talents during activities like archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, games, gardening, hiking and more. Runs June 12th – Sept 1st, 9am – 4pm.

Based on the Dana Hall School campus in Wellesley, LINX Camps proudly serves the Greater Boston area with premier camps for kids age 3-15, including junior (half and full day), general, adventure, empowerment, performing arts, sports, and STEAM camps. These fun-filled, enriching, and innovative summer programs are rich with traditions and choices. The expert staff recognize each camper’s strengths to support the growth of younger campers while building character in older ones. The flexible sessions make for an all-encompassing experience that creates an inclusive community in which everyone thrives.

When you send your child to LINX Camps in 2023, they will experience just how special each summer there can be! LINX Camps proudly serves the greater Boston area with premier camps for kids age 3 – 15 including junior (half and full day), general, adventure, performing arts, sports, and STEAM camps.

These fun-filled, enriching, and innovative summer programs are rich with traditions and choices. The expert staff recognizes each camper’s strengths to support the growth of younger campers while building character in older ones. Flexible sessions make for an all-encompassing experience that creates an inclusive community in which everyone thrives.

Every summer, 7-15-year-olds embrace Creative Arts at Park to explore and experience a full range of visual and performing arts and sports. On the beautiful Park School campus, campers create their own schedules from a variety of classes in visual arts, dance, theatre, music, video, computers, photography, writing, and sports. Under the guidance of professional artists and educators, children discover talents and develop skills that will provide life-long enjoyment. CAAP is truly an unforgettable arts experience – and a place to grow, find friendship, and have lots of fun! View 2023 Dates and Rates and Register online at www.creativeartsatpark.org. 

Hale’s ACA-accredited summer camps—Hale Day Camp, Hale Adventure Camp, and Hale Mountain Biking Camp—serve ages 4 and up and start filling as early as October, so check availability and be sure to join a waitlist if the program you’re interested in is currently at capacity. Older campers thrive in Teen Camp: Canoe competitions, extended time on the ropes course and archery range, an overnight campout at Hale, and a trip to Nantasket Beach round out laid-back sessions led by counselors who act as mentors and friends. Youth Leadership Development Programs prepare future counselors, guides, and coaches with industry-recognized certifications, extended backpacking trips in the White Mountains, and more. Applications for those are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews are underway. Pre-Camp Programs begin June 20, so register today! Learn about these programs and more at hale1918.org.

Established in 1971, Brooks School Summer Programs has earned the reputation as New England’s leader in summer programs. The historic 251-acre campus in North Andover bustles with young campers, theater enthusiasts, academically focused students, and aspiring leaders. More than just a summer camp, Brooks is the flexible option offering day camp, theater camp, summer school, and teen leadership development. In addition, convenient transportation throughout the Merrimack Valley and North Shore makes Brooks the perfect option to accommodate working parents and busy schedules. Summer programs operate from June 26 through August 18, 2023, with various start and end dates per program.

Explo

For almost 50 years, EXPLO has been thoughtfully designing summer academic enrichment programs for rising grades 4-12 that provide endless opportunities for exploration. EXPLO has been part of 88,000 students’ journeys as they find their strengths, discover new interests, make lifelong friendships with peers from around the globe, and have plenty of fun every step of the way.

Each day at EXPLO is designed to encourage learners to dive right into new and different subjects and activities to develop their strengths and build new skills — surprising themselves with all that they’re capable of.

Branches at Meadowbrook is an unparalleled set of experiences that gives kids an opportunity to learn, explore, and create in a safe, supportive community. Branches offers programs for every child and every interest. Campers is their traditional day camp, with swimming, sports, music, and more. Mazemakers lets kids choose their own collaborative courses as part of a unique community. Explorers delve into specific interests from cooking to entrepreneurship under the guidance of a specialist, while Adventurers embark on a different Boston-area trip every day. The Leaders program (grades 9-10) allows students to develop leadership skills and put them into action. Registration is now open!

Maine Camp Experience (MCE) is a community of 40 premier overnight Maine summer camps and a comprehensive camp-planning resource. MCE has coed, all girls, and all boys camps for kids ages 7-17. Each camp has a big, beautiful natural lake for daily waterfront activity. The camps feature top-notch activities, instruction, special events, trips, traditions, facilities, directors, staff, and supervision. Campers enjoy land and water sports, arts, nature, and active adventures. Kids unplug from their tech devices, have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and gain confidence, independence, and resilience. Full summer, half summer, and shorter sessions are available. Maine Camps are the “gold standard” and many have been operating for over 100 years. Each summer, more than 20,000 kids enjoy camp in Maine. Parents also enjoy time in the “Pine Tree” state (aka “Vacationland”) when they come for Visiting Days and camp tours. Research and enroll today! www.mainecampexperience.com; 877-92-MAINE; email the Campcierge™ for free, personalized guidance: laurie@mainecampexperience.com 

At the Pine Village Summer Camp, campers will jump into Spanish immersion on their adventure through Spanish-speaking countries and regions! Pine Village offers two four-week summer sessions for children from 15 months to 5 years old. If you are interested, please fill out the Pine Village Summer Camp inquiry form to receive more information.

As with the school year, families can choose anywhere from two- to five-day schedules. Each day, children and teachers will embark on a magnificent imaginary journey to explore Spanish-speaking countries and experience life as a child in a different country. Activities include dancing and crafts, cooking, and games.

BLI offers award-winning programs in Medicine, Engineering, Science, and Business in Wellesley, Waltham, and Boston. Three-week research programs include Biomedical & Surgical Research, Astrophysics, Finance, Electronics & Robotics, and more. These are competitive admissions and provide valuable credentials for college applications. One-week options, available for both middle school and high school students, include Intro to Surgery, Forensics, Architecture, and Investment Banking. These are ideal for students who would like to try out areas of STEM that they don’t often see in high school. Day and residential options are available for both three-week and one-week programs.

Make 2023 a summer to remember! Build an arcade game, program a robot, or write an original song! Learn wilderness survival skills, tackle LEGO design challenges, and create your own augmented reality game! At Acera, children nurture their natural desire to inquire, create, innovate and experiment – developing kids’ leadership and self-esteem through STEM skill building, artistic expression, and project-based learning. Acera’s Summer Programs enable kids ages 5 and older to take on enticing projects, from electronic art and robotics to woodworking and science experiments. Sessions run mornings, afternoons, or full days. Learn more at aceraschool.org.

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, baking, sports, and more! As kids try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of the world with creativity and confidence.

Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end.

Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.Boston-Hyde Park

Jun 19 – Aug 4 Boston Trinity| 17 Hale St. Boston, MA 02136

Jun 26 – Aug 25 Boston-Fenway Emmanuel College | 400 Fenway Boston, MA 02115

Jun 19 – Aug 25  Saint Theresa Catholic School | 192 Summer Street Somerville, MA 02143

KidzToPros has what you need to get through the summer months! Join us for exciting summer camps that bring together our most popular programs for an exciting and skill-building mix of STEM, Arts, and Sports activities. These on-campus camps keep kids happy, healthy, and learning while schools are on break.

KidzToPros camps have curricula tailored to each grade level to ensure fulfillment for any child from ages 4 – 12. Whether your little one is a budding explorer, athlete, artist, inventor, or engineer, we’ve got you covered for fun, enriching classes that will inspire creativity and ignite a lifelong passion for learning! Check out our website for Summer Camps in the Boston area, and be sure to use BM-50 for an extra $50 off of summer fun!

Summer should be a time for children and teenagers to explore, learn, grow and – above all else – have FUN. CRS Summer programs have something for every camper. Whether you’re returning for another season of CRCAP or you’re interested in trying something new (or both!), we hope you find everything you need on these summer camp pages. Still have questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out or schedule a tour to learn more. We can’t wait to see you this summer!

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Crest Collaborative Programming for ages 3 to 22 that have moderate to intensive/severe developmental delays or multiple disabilities. Andover
Epilepsy Camp   Andover
Rising Hope Farm Inclusion Equestrian Program Attleboro
Camp Triumph For children with ADHD, Executive Functioning Disorder, Aspergers, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, Pragmatic Language Deficit, and Anxiety Disorders. Bedford
ABLE Berklee Summer Music Program for Musicians with Disabilities for children ages 9 – 17. Boston
Camp Shriver A Free Inclusive Summer Camp for Children with and without Disabilities. Boston
Camp Joy Available to Boston residents with disabilities, ages 3 – 15, and their siblings, ages 3 – 7. Boston
Franciscan Hospital Adaptive Sports Camp Brighton
Camp Rainbow Serving young people with disabilities, ages 6-22. Cambridge
MGH Aspire Program For individuals ages 5 – adult with diagnoses including, but not limited to, Asperger’s Syndrome , High Functioning Autism, Nonverbal Learning Disorders, anxiety disorder, or similar social-cognitive profile. Charlestown
Pathfinders Dedham Dedicated to providing recreational opportunities for the special needs citizens of Dedham and our surrounding communities Dedham
Camp Blue For children ages 6 – 17 with Autism Spectrum Disorders Fairhaven
F.U.S.E.   Lexington + Norwood
Bina Farm Inclusive equine summer program for children with and without special needs, including siblings. Lexington + Wellesley
Boston Ability Center – Therapy Intensive For children ages 3-10 with neuromuscular impairments. Natick
Caroll Camp Summer youth programs for children ages 8-13 who are blind and visually impaired. Newton
Hockomock YMCA
Foxboro, Franklin, North Attleboro
A Step Ahead, New England  
ABC Spanish in Motion Summer Camp  
Acera Summer STEAM Camps Winchester
Agassiz Village Summer Camp  
Appleton Farm Camp Ipswich
Camp West Woods Stoughton
Beacon Hill Nursery School Summer Programs Boston
Beaver Summer Camp Chestnut Hill
Belmont Hill Summer Programs Belmont
Berklee College of Music, Summer Programs Boston
Boating in Boston Boston
Boston Leadership Institute Summer Programs Wellesley
Boston Nature Center Summer Camp Mattapan
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Haverhill
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem Salem
Boys & Girls Club of Woburn Woburn
Broad Meadow Brook Day Camp Worcester
Brookline Music School Brookline
Brookline Smart Summers Theater Arts Program Brookline
Brooks School Day Camp North Andover
Camp Wingate Yarmouth Port
Camp Casco  
Camp Cedar Hill Waltham
West Suburban YMCA Newton
Camp Evergreen Andover
Camp Menorah on Lake Chebacco Essex
Camp Sewataro Sudbury
Camp Thoreau Summer Day Camp Concord
Camp Welch Fall River
Cedardale Day Camp Groveland
Cedarland Summer Camp Haverhill
Coastal Ocean Science Academy Nahant
Coastal Ocean Science Academy Summer Programs Nahant
Camp Invent, Multiple Locations  
Codewiz Arlington Arlington
College for Kids/Arts Alive: Northern Essex Com. College Haverhill
Community Art Center/ ArtRocks Summer Camp Cambridge
Community Boating Inc. – Junior Program Boston
Concord Academy Summer Camp Concord
Concord Conservatory of Music Summer Camps Concord
Create-a-Cook Summer Cooking Programs Newton
Creative Arts Community School for Art Music & Theatre Reading
Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center Ipswich
Dedham Country Day & Sports Camp Dedham
Delphi Academy Summer Camp  
Dexter Southfield Summer Camps Brookline
DIScover Summer Clinics Danvers
Discovery Camps at Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge
Drumlin Farm Assabet River Camp Sudbury
e’ inc. – the environment discovery & action center Boston
Edge on Science, 2 Locations Beverly, Newton
Empow Studios Boston
Engineering & Design at The Advent School Boston
Esh Circus Arts Somerville
Everwood Day Camp Sharon
Exxcel Gymnastics and Climbing Summer Camp  
Fay Summer Camp Southborough
Fessenden Summer Camps Newton
French Summer Camp at the International School of Boston Cambridge
Girls Who Code Free Summer Immersion Programs Cambridge
North Shore YMCA
Multiple Locations
Guard Up STEM Camps & Day Adventures Burlington
Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary Belmont
Hale Day Camp Westwood
i2 Learning at Shady Hill Day Camp Cambridge
iD Gaming Academy for Teens Cambridge
iD Tech Camps for Kids & Teens (MIT) Cambridge
Belvoir Terrace girls camp Lenox
Ironstone Farm Summer Programs Andover
Kaleidoscope Creative Arts and Science Camp Newton
Kaleidoscope Summer Creative Learning Andover
Lincoln Summer Camp Lincoln
Kids 4 Coding Summer Tech Program Boston
Kids Summer Drama Workshops: Greater Boston Theatre Stoneham
KidsArts! Multicultural Afterschool and Summer Program Jamaica Plain
Kidstock! Creative Theater Winchester
Kingsley Montessori School Boston
KTBYTE: Computer Science Education Academy Lexington
La Vida Adventure Camp Wenham
Leaders 4 Social Change Online
LINX Camps Wellesley
Maplewood Easton
Maine Camp Experience Maine
Mass Audubon Summer Camps  
Branches at Meadowbrook Weston
Metrowest YMCA Summer Camp, 2 Locations  
Middlesex Community College Summer Camps Bedford
MIT Day Summer Camp Cambridge
La Vida Adventure Camp Wenham
Kidsborough, Multiple locations  
Nicole’s Art Spot Needham
Franklin Country Day Camp Franklin
Nobles Day Camp Dedham
Olympia Fencing Center Cambridge
One Stop Fun Camps: Drama, Karate, Gym & Swim, Dance Westford
Our Space Our Place Coding Camp for the Blind  
YMCA Greater Boston
Boston, Dorchester, Roxbury
Performing Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC) Framingham
Pine Village’s Avion Imaginario Summer Camp, 9 Locations  
Pingree Day Camp Hamilton
Pocket Full of Tales at TCAN Natick
Russian School of Mathematics​ (RSM), 11 Locations  
South Shore Art Center Cohasset
Sports International Football Camp: NE Patriots Academy Lowell
Steve & Kate’s Camp Boston
Summer at BC High Boston
Summer at Riverbend Natick
Summer Camps at St. John’s Prep Danvers
Summer Camps at The Rivers School Weston
Summer Fenn Day Camp Concord
Summer in French (French Cultural Center) Winchester
Summer Science Weeks: Harvard Museum of Natural History Cambridge
Summer Youth Sailing Programs at Courageous Sailing Charlestown
The Business of Doing Good, 3 Locations  
The Trustees Camps
Multiple Locations
Torit Montessori Summer STEAM Boston
Walnut Hill School for the Arts – Summer Programs Natick
Waltham Boys & Girls Club Waltham
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation North Andover
Camp Evergreen Andover
Ironstone Farm Summer Programs Andover
Kaleidoscope Summer Creative Learning Andover
Codewiz Arlington Arlington
Middlesex Community College Summer Camps Bedford
Belmont Hill Summer Programs Belmont
Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary Belmont
Edge on Science, 2 Locations Beverly, Newton
Beacon Hill Nursery School Summer Programs Boston
Berklee College of Music, Summer Programs Boston
Boating in Boston Boston
Community Boating Inc. – Junior Program Boston
e’ inc. – the environment discovery & action center Boston
Empow Studios Boston
Engineering & Design at The Advent School Boston
Kids 4 Coding Summer Tech Program Boston
Kingsley Montessori School Boston
Steve & Kate’s Camp Boston
Summer at BC High Boston
Torit Montessori Summer STEAM Boston
YMCA Greater Boston
Boston, Dorchester, Roxbury
Brookline Music School Brookline
Brookline Smart Summers Theater Arts Program Brookline
Dexter Southfield Summer Camps Brookline
Guard Up STEM Camps & Day Adventures Burlington
Community Art Center/ ArtRocks Summer Camp Cambridge
French Summer Camp at the International School of Boston Cambridge
Girls Who Code Free Summer Immersion Programs Cambridge
i2 Learning at Shady Hill Day Camp Cambridge
iD Gaming Academy for Teens Cambridge
iD Tech Camps for Kids & Teens (MIT) Cambridge
MIT Day Summer Camp Cambridge
Olympia Fencing Center Cambridge
Summer Science Weeks: Harvard Museum of Natural History Cambridge
Summer Youth Sailing Programs at Courageous Sailing Charlestown
Beaver Summer Camp Chestnut Hill
South Shore Art Center Cohasset
Camp Thoreau Summer Day Camp Concord
Concord Academy Summer Camp Concord
Concord Conservatory of Music Summer Camps Concord
Summer Fenn Day Camp Concord
DIScover Summer Clinics Danvers
Summer Camps at St. John’s Prep Danvers
Dedham Country Day & Sports Camp Dedham
Nobles Day Camp Dedham
Maplewood Easton
Camp Menorah on Lake Chebacco Essex
Camp Welch Fall River
Hockomock YMCA
Foxboro, Franklin, North Attleboro
Performing Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC) Framingham
Franklin Country Day Camp Franklin
Cedardale Day Camp Groveland
Pingree Day Camp Hamilton
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Haverhill
Cedarland Summer Camp Haverhill
College for Kids/Arts Alive: Northern Essex Com. College Haverhill
Appleton Farm Camp Ipswich
Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center Ipswich
KidsArts! Multicultural Afterschool and Summer Program Jamaica Plain
Belvoir Terrace girls camp Lenox
KTBYTE: Computer Science Education Academy Lexington
Lincoln Summer Camp Lincoln
Sports International Football Camp: NE Patriots Academy Lowell
Maine Camp Experience Maine
Boston Nature Center Summer Camp Mattapan
North Shore YMCA Multiple Locations
The Trustees Camps Multiple Locations
Coastal Ocean Science Academy Nahant
Coastal Ocean Science Academy Summer Programs Nahant
Pocket Full of Tales at TCAN Natick
Summer at Riverbend Natick
Walnut Hill School for the Arts – Summer Programs Natick
Nicole’s Art Spot Needham
West Suburban YMCA Newton
Create-a-Cook Summer Cooking Programs Newton
Fessenden Summer Camps Newton
Kaleidoscope Creative Arts and Science Camp Newton
Brooks School Day Camp North Andover
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation North Andover
Leaders 4 Social Change Online
Creative Arts Community School for Art Music & Theatre Reading
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem Salem
Everwood Day Camp Sharon
Esh Circus Arts Somerville
Fay Summer Camp Southborough
Kids Summer Drama Workshops: Greater Boston Theatre Stoneham
Camp West Woods Stoughton
Discovery Camps at Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge
Camp Sewataro Sudbury
Drumlin Farm Assabet River Camp Sudbury
Camp Cedar Hill Waltham
Waltham Boys & Girls Club Waltham
Boston Leadership Institute Summer Programs Wellesley
LINX Camps Wellesley
La Vida Adventure Camp Wenham
La Vida Adventure Camp Wenham
One Stop Fun Camps: Drama, Karate, Gym & Swim, Dance Westford
Branches at Meadowbrook Weston
Summer Camps at The Rivers School Weston
Hale Day Camp Westwood
Acera Summer STEAM Camps Winchester
Kidstock! Creative Theater Winchester
Summer in French (French Cultural Center) Winchester
Boys & Girls Club of Woburn Woburn
Broad Meadow Brook Day Camp Worcester
Camp Wingate Yarmouth Port
A Step Ahead, New England  
ABC Spanish in Motion Summer Camp  
Agassiz Village Summer Camp  
Camp Casco  
Camp Invent, Multiple Locations  
Delphi Academy Summer Camp  
Exxcel Gymnastics and Climbing Summer Camp  
Mass Audubon Summer Camps  
Metrowest YMCA Summer Camp, 2 Locations  
Kidsborough, Multiple locations  
Our Space Our Place Coding Camp for the Blind  
Pine Village’s Avion Imaginario Summer Camp, 9 Locations  
Russian School of Mathematics​ (RSM), 11 Locations  
The Business of Doing Good, 3 Locations  
Meghan was born and raised on the South Shore and attended college in Boston. After college, she married her high school sweetheart and followed him to Charleston, SC, and Groton, CT, where he served as a submarine officer in the United States Navy. Military life was an adventure, and after six crazy years of service (and two babies later!), the pair decided to move *home* to the South Shore in 2016 and put down some roots. Meghan is the proud owner of Boston Moms and work-at-home mom to William, Benjamin, and Caroline, born in 2013, 2015 and 2019. She loves meeting new people, encouraging moms, celebrating motherhood, and supporting small businesses.