The following list of summer camps for kids includes some of the best summer programs in the Boston area. The youth summer camps range from educational camps, performing arts camps, international camps, general kid’s summer camps, and many more.
Delphi Academy Summer Day Camp – Located in Newton, this summer day camp offers reading, swimming, arts, sports, and field trips for boys and girls, ages four to twelve. The Delphi Academy has an Olympic sized pool for ages five and up. Fridays are set aside for field trips to the beach, farms, museums, hiking, or zoos. www.delphiboston.org
The Math Learning Center – Flexible summer programs are offered for kids who like math or want to get a head start on next year’s math curriculum. The Math Learning Center is located in Newton Highlands off Rt. 9. Many summer math programs are offered for children in Kindergarten through High School. A few of the offerings at Math Camp are: math readiness, jump start math concepts, introduction to algebra and geometry for middle school age, review of algebra and geometry for eighth graders, and SAT/ACT math preparation for ninth grade and higher. www.mathsummer.com
Glen Urquhart School Summer Program – This boys and girls summer program is offered to children, ages four to fourteen. The GUS summer program encourages hands-on activities in visual arts, performing arts, music, science, and outside nature discoveries. It is located in a beautiful area of Beverly, Ma and has its own nature trails, theaters, kiln, and greenhouse. www.gus.org
Lesley Ellis Elementary Explorers – The Lesley Ellis School, located in Arlington, MA offers a kids summer program for eighteen to twenty-five students in each class. Boys and girls spend their summer days outside and take frequent field trips to the beach, Boston’s Frog Pond, Drumlin Farm, and the Franklin Park Zoo. The kid’s summer programs include Young Adventurers and Theme Based Programs. www.lesleyellis.org
Summer Arts Mini Fest2010 – This teen summer program is designed for boys and girls, ages fifteen to eighteen and is Dean College’s Residential Theatre and Dance Camp. Teens learn theatre and dance from dancers, artists, agents, and college performing arts instructors. The teen dance camp is a residential two week program that includes: stunt acrobatics, classical dance, stage combat, comedic improvisation, and physical skills. The college is located in Franklin, MA. www.dean.edu/minifest
Game Builder Camp – The Game Builder Camp, located at Milton Academy in Milton, MA is ideal for all video game enthusiasts. Children actually learn to create and design their own video games. The video game camp combines fun and learning to their summer program. www.gamebuildercamp.com/video.htm
Brimmer and May Summer Camp Programs – This kid’s summer day camp is located in Chestnut Hill, MA. It services boys and girls ages three to ten. Programs offered include: arts in the barn, eco-adventures, gator goals, and global explorers. www.brimmer.org
Beaver Summer Program – This summer day camp is located in Chestnut Hill, MA and offers summer programs for children, ages three to fourteen. The General Summer Day Camp includes: swimming lessons, extended day, lunch, and arts, crafts, and sports activities. The Specialty Summer Program includes: flying fantasy circus, Beaver off-broadway, daytrippers, extreme sports, vertical challenge, soccer, and nature discovery. www.bcdcamp.org
Ecole Internationale de Boston – The International School of Boston offers pre-school and elementary summer programs for both French and non-French speaking children. The summer program is guided by French speaking instructors and the children participate in outdoor activities, creative activities, and educational activities. Beginner’s French classes are held for non-French speaking students. www.osbps.org
New England Aquarium Harbor Discoveries Camp – Boston’s New England Aquarium offers a Harbor Discoveries Camp for boys and girls, ages nine to fourteen. Children participate in hands-on marine and environmental science projects along with traditional camp activities. The Harbor Discoveries summer program includes: trips to the Boston Harbor Islands, trips to the North Shore and South Shore, and an overnight excursion. www.neaq.org
Resource: Boston Parents Paper, March 2010
