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Summer Camp Guide for SK, Gansett
Enrollment is starting soon for many summer camps. Here's a selection of summer camps in Narragansett and South Kingstown. Get those kids out of the house!
With the choice and variety of summer camps available in New England in 2013, boredom won't be an option.
Organizations, from the YMCA to your local parks and recreation department, offer dozens of camp choices for recreation, science, reading, sports, music and more. Whether you're looking for an all-around experience or a more focused camp, this list can easily launch your camp search with examples in your town and surrounding areas.
Not included in the below lists are the local town government’s summer camp options. The Narragansett Parks and Recreation website is here, and South Kingstown is here.
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Also, a final note – Some entities or locations have multiples sessions, depending on whether they’re day camps or overnight camps. Be sure to use the CTRL or Command-F function to search. Thanks folks!
Rhode Island – South / Washington County Camps
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Location: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (shuttle services available)
Type: Farm, ecology, X-adventure
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 24-August 16
Details: To provide youth with exciting learning experiences in the natural environment which lead to a heightened sense of responsibility towards improving the quality of life on our planet.
Information: www.uri.edu/ajc/eec/camp.htm
Location: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Type: Earth, teen-X, specialty and expedition
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 30-August 16
Details: Explore our natural environment and trying multisport outdoor skills. All programs include swimming and traditional camp activities.
Information: www.uri.edu/ajc/eec/camp/summer/overnightcamp.html
Location: Wakefield, RI
Type: YMCA Traditional/Specialty
Dates: June 23-August 17
Details: Campers will choose their activities much like choosing classes at school to create a full schedule for the day. More intensive activities, like sailing, have all-day options.
Information: www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org/Branches/CampFuller/tabid/191/Default.aspx
Location: Saunderstown, RI (Buses available)
Type: Traditional
Details: Camp Grosvenor, set on 95 pristine acres along the beautiful Pettaquamscutt River in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, and operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, for nearly 50 years has given parents peace-of-mind, as countless boys, girls, and teens have enjoyed a myriad of fun outdoor activities in a natural setting each summer.
Information: www.bgcnewport.org
Location: West Kingston, RI
Type: Girl Scout (non girl scouts may attend)
Dates: June 30-August 3
Details: Girls come for 3 days or 1 week (or more) overnight programs such as sailing, drama, challenge course, horseback riding, adventure, hiking, science experiments, nature exploration, archery, swimming, and more!
Information: www.gsri.org
Location: Exeter, RI
Type: Christian camping experience
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 23-August 16
Details: There are over 300 acres of field, wetland, and forest to explore and enjoy at Canonicus. They offer a variety of traditional camp activities which are wholesome and engaging as well as daily Bible study designed to encourage campers' faith.
Information: www.canonicus.org/programs
Location: Exeter, RI
Type: Christian camping experience
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 23-August 16
Details: There are over 300 acres of field, wetland, and forest to explore and enjoy at Canonicus. They offer a variety of traditional camp activities which are wholesome and engaging as well as daily Bible study designed to encourage campers' faith.
Information: www.canonicus.org/programs.html
Location: Peace Dale, RI
Type: Traditional
Dates: 1 week or full summer sessions, June 24-August 23
Details: Independent coed day camp open 9 wks with full and partial week options. Grades kindergarten thru 6th. swimming, canoeing, archery, arts, crafts, drama, science in nature, games & more. Adventure program for 11 to 16: canoeing, bouldering, surfing, biking and more.
Information: www.kingstonscamp.com
Location: Point Judith Sound, Wakefield, RI
Type: Traditional overnight camp
Dates: 1 & 2 week sessions, June 23-August 17
Details: Spend the summer with boys and girls your age who enjoy all of the same activities. You can join in all of the activities you already love and try out some new ones. Activities include sail, swim, skate, craft, bike, canoe, kayak, windsurf, climb, create, stretch, lean, and play.
Information: www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org, 401-783-5359
Location: Barrington, Wakefield, Cranston, Warwick, Seekonk, Peace Dale, North Kingston, RI
Type: Traditional
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 24-August 23
Details: Y camps offer value-oriented, camper-centered programs that help children discover their talents and feel a sense of belonging. Activities combine friendships, adventure and personal growth
Information: www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org/Camp/DayCamp/tabid/309/Default.aspx
Rhode Island – Non-South County
Location: Coventry, RI
Type: Non-profit mobile adventure
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 24-August 30
Details: AZ offers a variety of adventure based activities daily designed to focus exclusively in the areas of particular interest to our youngsters. Whether climbing on a ropes course, kayaking, surfing for the first time, teamwork- AZ is full of challenges.
Information: www.advzone.org/index.htm
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Location: Bristol, Seekonk, Smithfield, RI
Type: Environmental
Dates: June 24-August 12
Details: The Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s goal for summer camp is to provide campers with opportunities to develop and understand the relationship between themselves and the natural world.
Information: www.asri.org
Location: Portsmouth, RI
Type: Traditional
Dates: July 1-August 16
Details: Aquidneck Island Day Camp gives parents a way to provide a fun-packed summer with all that the island has to offer: horseback riding, swimming, sailing, art & music, sports, field trips & more!
Information: www.aquidneckislanddaycamp.com/registration.html
Location: Coventry, RI
Type: Inner city camp
Details: Camp Hamilton offers swimming, sports, arts and crafts, dramatics and nature.
Information: www.nickersoncc.org/camp_hamilton.html
Location: Cranston, RI
Type: Only Jewish Camp in Rhode Island
Dates: 2 & 4 week sessions, June-August
Details: Camp JORI, the only Jewish overnight camp in Rhode Island, has been providing memorable summer experiences for children since 1937.
Information: www.camp.findthebest.com/l/1140/Camp-Jori, campjori@hotmail.com
Location: Chepachet, RI
Type: RI's only day camp for children diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disabilities
Dates: 6-week program
Details: This program is designed specifically for children with significant difficulties in areas who cannot succeed in a regular camp environment. All aspects of the camp are designed to meet the individual needs of this special population.
Information: www.campruggles.org/Ruggles/Welcome.html
Location: Brown University, Providence, RI
Type: Academic
Dates: July 5-August 4
Details: SuperCamp teaches the essential skills that children need to succeed as citizens and workers in the 21st century. Learnings include note-taking skills, studying and test-taking strategies.
Information: www.supercamp.com
Far Away – Non-Rhode Island – Summer Camps
Location: Center Lake, Becket, (Berkshires), MA
Type: Traditional overnight camp
Dates: 3 week, 4 week, full season
Details: Established in 1937, and owned and directed by the Hoch Family since 1960, Watitoh is an overnight camp for children, ages 7-16, who like to take part in an active program of land and water sports, creative and performing arts and outdoor hiking and camping.
Information: www.campwatitoh.com, 914-428-1894
Location: Brewster, MA
Type: Overnight sports, activities and lessons
Dates: 3 1/2 or 7 week session, June 30-August 17
Details: Resident Campers have the opportunity to choose different activities out of an average of twenty (20). Activity periods are approximately one hour.
Information: www.capecodseacamps.com, 508-896-3451
Location: Babson College, Wellesley, MA
Type: Overnight Lacrosse
Dates: 1 week sessions, July 14-August 8
Details: With PrimeTime Lacrosse you see a staff of individuals that is always engaged with the campers, holding themselves and the players to the highest level of sportsmanship and integrity on and off the field.
Information: www.primetimelacrosse.com
Location: Hinsdale, MA
Type: Traditional cam
Dates: 2, 4, 6 week sessions, June 30-August 10
Details: The program is designed to bring out each campers’ talents and to challenge them to try new things.
Information: www.campemerson.com
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Seafaring adventure
Dates: July 27-August 7
Details: Seafaring Camp is a one-week co-educational learning adventure for teens aged 13-16, exploring the marine environment of coastal New England to discover the sea’s rich diversity of life, history, and lore.
Information: www.oceanclassroom.org
Location: Hinsdale, MA
Type: Girls traditional
Dates: June 22-August 10
Details: Camp Danbee offers girls a well-rounded, comprehensive, and instructionally oriented program. The skilled and enthusiastic staff of specialized instructors help campers to improve their abilities whether in the pool, on the soccer field, in gymnastics, in art, at dance, on the lake or on stage.
Information: www.campdanbee.com
Location: North Brookfield, MA
Type: Traditional, segregated
Dates: Boys: June 30-July 13; Girls: July 14-July 27
Details: A full range of environmental education activities, challenge, adventure and individual/group task are experienced in order to expand personal confidence, develop group cooperation, acquire practical living skills; and heighten environment awareness.
Information: www.campatwater.org
Location: Westford, MA
Type: Adventure
Dates: 3 sessions; June 30-August 9
Details: This is the most immersive summer camp experience with outdoor battles and encounters, late night events, and special events planned. All meals are provided. Campers reside in either wooden cabins with screen windows and doors, or platform cabin tents with screen windows and doors.
Information: swordsummercamp.com
Location: Lenox, MA
Type: Boys traditional
Dates: June 22-August 10
Details: Campers participate in a variety of activities that features team and individual sports, lake and pool activities, outdoor adventure, and arts & creativity featuring our popular woodshop.
Information: www.campmkn.com
Location: Needham, Marlboro, North Andover, Weston, MA
Type: Soccer
Dates: June 24-August 16
Details: Each morning is concentrated on individual techniques, while in the afternoon, on tactics. Each session is followed by our 6v6 tournament to give campers the opportunity to utilize their new skills in a match situation.
Information: johnsmithsports.com
Location: Bentley University, Waltham, MA
Type: Technology
Dates: June 30-August 16
Details: This core computer camp program is for 8-17 year olds and balances technology learning with fun summer camp activities in two-week sessions. It also offers a one week mini session at the end of the summer. It also offers over 20 Technology Workshops plus five recreation choices including Retro Games, Tennis, Swimming and Drama.
Information: www.computercamps.com/massachusetts/summer_camp.html
Location: 9 Cody Rd., Freedom, NH
Type: Traditional overnight camp
Dates: 2 & 4 week sessions, June 23-August 17
Details: Nestled on the sandy beaches of beautiful Lake Ossipee amidst the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Cody offers a summer experience rich in fun, friendship, learning and adventure for ages 7 to 15.
Information: www.campcody.com, 800-399-4436
Location: Rindge, NH
Type: Overnight nature camp
Dates: 1 & 2 week sessions, June 30-August 24
Details: Wildwood is a multidimensional summer program for young people ages 9 to 17 focusing on active exploration of the natural world, owned and operated by Mass Audubon.
Information: www.massaudubon.org
Location: Hancock, NH
Type: Adventure/wilderness
Dates: 6 & 13 day sessions, July 3-August 12
Details: In-camp adventures include: low & high ropes courses, group initiatives, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, archery, waterfront activities, and on-site backpacking trips. Our Wilderness Trip program features off-site trips for 3-8 days in rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking and canoeing through New England.
Information: www.naturesclassroom.org/sargent
Location: Strafford, NH
Type: Building, Arts, Science, Creative Problem-solving
Dates: 2 4-week sessions, June 29-August 21
Details: At Beam kids learn to make their ideas happen through fine and manual arts, technology and collaboration. Campers collaborate on the spectacular Beam Project and engage with the full-time and visiting staff of professional architects, videographers, builders, engineers, designers, and makers of all kinds.
Information: www.beamcamp.com
Location: Wolfeboro, NH
Type: Private
Dates: 3, 4 or 7 week sessions, June 26-August 14
Details: Birchmont offers excellent programs in tennis, basketball, base/softball, soccer, golf, riflery, archery, nature, woodworking, ceramics, physical fitness, mountain biking, yoga, performing arts, high and low element ropes/challenge courses, horseback riding and fitness center.
Information: www.campbirchmont.com
Location: Peterborough, NH
Type: Traditional
Dates: 16 day sessions, June 26-August 18
Details: Founded in 1904, Brantwood Camp enrolls campers primarily from low-income and/or inner-city families from New England, New Jersey and New York. Brantwood fosters community spirit and building young men and women who are confident, independent and responsible leaders. Boys and girls experience camps on separate facilities.
Information: www.brantwood.org
Location: Bedford, NH
Type: Developmental disabilities and outdoor challenges
Dates: 5 & 10 day sessions, June 12-August 26
Details: Camp Allen provides opportunities for growth, friendship and fun for children and adults with developmental disabilities and other challenges in an outdoor environment. The ratio of counselor to camper is 1:2 and a 1:1 is available.
Information: www.campallennh.org
Location: Rindge
Type: One-on-one camper to counselor
Dates: June 23-August 17
Details: Surrounded by the support of the staff and the increased confidence which comes from positive interactions with their peers, campers participate in "traditional" camp activities, such as arts and crafts, swim instruction, boating, nature exploration, sports, drama, music, athletics, and more.
Information: campstarfish.org
Location: 140 Nashoba Rd., Littleton, MA
Type: Traditional summer day camp
Cost/Dates: 2 weeks, $1500; 3 weeks, $2230; 4 weeks, $2,950; 8 weeks, $5600
When: June 24-August 16
Details: Camp Nashoba is a Massachusetts children's camp located northeast of Boston offering traditional summer camp experiences for boys and girls ages 4 to 15. Nashoba is often described as a day camp with a wide variety of land and water activities with the feel of a New England overnight camp.
Information: www.campnashobaday.com, 978-486-8088
Location: 150 Foundry St. (Rte. 106), South Easton, MA
Type: Traditional summer day camp
Cost/Dates: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 weeks, June 24-August 16
Details: Maplewood tradition by offering campers, ages 3 to 14, an opportunity to express their creativity; to strive for achievement; to experience fun and adventure; to discover and develop skills in physical fitness with active non-competitive, a wide variety of activities, and individual attention.
Information: http://blog.maplewoodyearround.com/home/
Location: Lexington/Salem
Type: Tennis day camp
Dates: Weekly, June 24-August 16
Details: Summer’s Edge Day Camp believes in offering campers group activities as well as individual choices. The afternoon schedule includes free choice activity periods and one free swim period.
Information: www.summersedgedaycamp.com, 781-391-EDGE
Location: 80 Carby St., Westwood
Type: Traditional summer day camp
Dates: Weekly, June 24-August 23
Details: Situated on 1,130 acres of unspoiled woodlands, winding streams, extensive hiking trails and scenic ponds, Hale Day Camp offers the perfect backdrop for a summer of outdoor exploration and learning.
Information: www.halereservation.org, 781-326-1770
Middlesex School Summer Arts Program
Location: 1400 Lowell Rd., Concord, MA
Type: Performing arts, visual arts, recreation
Dates: 2, 3 5 week sessions, June 24-July 26
Details: The program offers over 100 courses for grades 2-11 in art, dance, drama, technical theater, gymnastics, music, video production, writing, photography, textiles, sports and other fields.
Information: www.mxschoolsummerarts-org, 978-371-6550
Location: Olin College, Needham, MA
Type: Science, technology, engineering, architecture, design and invention
Dates: Weekly, July 1-August 9
Details: Programs are categorized as Adventures with LEGO®, Robotics in Engineering & Invention and Digital Media & Technology. Staff provides assistance, instruction, sample projects, challenge projects and theme based outlines.
Information: www.greenapplecamps.com, 877-735-4550
Location: 275 Forest Ridge Rd., Concord
Type: Traditional day camp
Dates: 2 week sessions, June 24-August 23
Details: Mornings are filled with engaging instructional programs such as Red Cross swim lessons and archery. Campers choose how they want to spend their afternoons by signing up for hobbies (or electives). Some hobbies include candle making, hip-hop dancing and ultimate frisbee.
Information: www.campthoreau.com, 978-831-1349
Location: Waltham, Canton, Hanover, MA
Type: Basketball camp
Dates: 1 week sessions, July 8-August 23
Details: Celtics Cowens Camps will provide boys and girls ages 10-18 a structured learning experience focused on basketball fundamentals like offense, defense and shooting, while encouraging personal development in sportsmanship and team participation.
Information: www.nba.com/celtics/camps
Location: 10 Farm Rd., Weston, MA
Type: Traditional day camp
Details: Open to children in kindergarten through age 12 ½, this coeducational camp offers a group-centered approach and a multitude of fun and educational activities. The camp was founded in 1950 and is accredited by the American Camping Association.
Information: www.meadowbrook-ma.org/daycamp, 781-894-1193
Location: 48 Main St., Southborough, MA
Type: Traditional day camp
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 24-August 16
Details: Campers are grouped by age, and daily schedules include swimming lessons along with an ever-changing mix of activities. Campers who want to pursue a hobby or interest in more depth can choose our weeklong Specialty Camps, which offer a half-day focus on one topic coupled with a half-day of traditional camp activities.
Information: fayschool.org/summer/daycamp, 508-485-0100
Location: Tenacre Country Day School, 80 Benvenue St., Wellesley, MA
Type: Traditional day camp
Dates: 2-week sessions, June 24-August 16
Details: Tenacre Day Camp is a traditional, fun summer experience for children ages 3 to 12. Campers are encouraged to participate in a wide range of age-appropriate activities which promotes group cohesiveness and provides opportunities for individual growth and creativity.
Information: www.tenacrecds.org/summer, 781-235-3238
Bulldog Baseball School Development Camp
Location: Dean College, Franklin, MA
Type: Baseball day camp
Dates: 4-day sessions, July 1-July 18
Details: This 4-day commuter camp is open to players between the ages of 7 and 13. The knowledgeable and energetic staff will provide campers with specialized instruction covering all phases of the game.
Information: www.bulldogbaseballschool.com, 203-520-1814
Location: Throughout Massachusetts
Type: Nature day camps
Dates: 1 week sessions, June 24-August 16
Details: At Mass Audubon's summer camp programs, children spend time outdoors, discover the natural world, meet new friends, play noncompetitive games and have fun! And with 18 day camps from the Berkshires to the Cape & Islands, and everywhere in between, there's a Mass audubon camp in your neighborhood.
Information: www.massaudubon.org/camps
Location: Franklin, Dover, Natick, Wellesley, Foxboro, Marlboro, MA
Type: Lacrosse camp
Dates: 4-day sessions, June 25-July 28
Details: With PrimeTime Lacrosse you see a staff of individuals that is always engaged with the campers, holding themselves and the players to the highest level of sportsmanship and integrity on and off the field.
Information: primetimelacrosse.com
Location: Hampton, NH
Type: Basketball camp
Dates: 1 week sessions, July 8-August 23
Details: Celtics Cowens Camps will provide boys and girls ages 10-18 a structured learning experience focused on basketball fundamentals like offense, defense and shooting, while encouraging personal development in sportsmanship and team participation.
Information: www.nba.com/celtics/camps
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Location: Holderness, NH
Type: Nature
Dates: 1, 4 & 5 day sessions, July 8-August 12
Details: Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, and lake cruises, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors for over forty years about our natural world.
Information: www.nhnature.org/programs/guided_discoveries.php?gclid=COXCg57A9bUCFYdT4...
Location: Bedford, NH
Type: Girl Scouts
Dates: June 27-August 12
Details: Camp Kettleford focuses on building community, creating connections and helping girls gain independence. Campers participate in general program activities such as swimming, boating, arts, drama, games and outdoor cooking.
Information: www.girlscoutsgwm.org
Location: Salem, NH
Type: Traditional
Dates: June 20-September 2
Details: Camp Sandlot includes a variety of activities: soccer, hip hop/ drama, wiffleball, dodgeball, crafts, football, musical theater, tug of war, swimming and kayaking. A Special camp is held for a 2 week Musical Theater camp.
Information: www.sandlotsportsnh.com
Location: Concord, NH
Type: Recreation
Dates: June 20-August 26
Details: Camp Shaker is primarily a recreational program located in picturesque East Concord, NH. The 50 acre campus offers swimming, golf, fitness trails, and kayaking from our offsite campus on the banks of the Merrimack.
Information: www.shakerroad.com
Location: Manchester, NH
Type: Traditional
Dates: June 20-August 26
Details: Activities include group games and sports, daily swimming lessons, free swim, boating, waterskiing, archery, arts and crafts, frisbee golf, pond life, climbing, treasure hunts, and many more activities and special events.
Information: www.melodypines.com
Location: Merrimack, NH
Type: Town of Merrimack Parks and Recreation
Dates: June 27-August 19
Details: Facilities include the dining hall where campers enjoy daily hot lunch prepared on site by out camp cook, the theater where campers perform for their families and friends at the open-house, Naticook Lake for swim lessons and canoeing, nature, archery, arts & crafts and so much more.
Information: http://www.merrimacknh.gov/town/departments/parks_and_recreation/naticoo...
Location: Laconia, NH
Type: Environmental education
Dates: June 27-August 26
Details: WildQuest camps enhance children's ecological awareness and provide fun learning opportunities in a community-minded and non-competitive atmosphere. Camp is led by experienced environmental educators and includes nature activities, hiking, arts & crafts, quests, and hands-on learning.
Information: www.prescottfarm.org
Location: Rochester, NH
Type: YMCA
Dates: June 20-August 26
Details: Campers learn new skills and make new friends as they cool off in the pool, conquer their fears on the challenge course, learn about nature, express their creativity at arts and crafts, show off on stage, shoot arrows and bond with their teammates over group games.
Information: www.yogm.org
Location: Rindge, NH
Type: One-on-one camper to counselor
Dates: June 24-August 16
Details: Camp Starfish is a unique environment, the only camp in New England to offer a one-to-one camper-to-counselor relationship. In our program, each year more than 200 young boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 17 who struggle with debilitating psychological and learning disabilities have found the care and compassion needed to help them move forward in life.
Information: campstarfish.org
