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2016 Summer Camp Guide

April 29, 2016

Check here often for updates and special offers. If you’d like to include your camp or summer program, please email me.

Camp Playland, New Canaan & Redding

Located on 18 beautifully wooded acres in New Canaan.  Owned and directed by the Bloom Family since 1957, Playland is a traditional summer day camp for boys and girls ages 3-14.  Activities include swimming in our three heated pools, athletics, archery, boating, fishing, ropes courses, golf, karate, arts & crafts, theater, science, and more!  Transportation and lunch is provided. Call (203) 966-2937 or email to visit. 

Camp Invention, Darien and Westport

An amazing weeklong summer adventure where elementary students create and invent without limits! They also take apart electronics to construct an epic, insect-themed pinball machine or create a multi-step invention to solve a challenge. 800.968.4332.

Camp Manitou, ME

Summer camp for boys ages 7 to 16, located in the beautiful Belgrade Lakes region of Maine. Founded in 1947, Manitou is one of the nation’s foremost camps. With outstanding summer camp staff, facilities, diverse programs and activities, you’ll understand why so many boys make Manitou their summer home. For more information, contact 800.326.1916.

Challenge camp, Westchester, NY

Celebrating its 35th year of offering summer enrichment learning opportunities for children aged 4-14 to realize their potential. Challenge Camp is located in Rye, New York on 18 picturesque acres. Over 100 courses ranging from architecture to chess to cooking to magic to model rocketry to video production among other options. There is also sports, bus transportation, early drop-off /extended day. 914-779-6024.

Chelsea Piers, Stamford

20 different sports camps available, ranging from half-day programs for preschool-aged children, to full-day developmental and elite level camps, to two sport combo camps and advanced power and pre-season training camps. Swimming/gymnastics combo, two new preschool camps, and a two-week competitive swim camp have been added. Enjoy some of the best coaching in the world. 203.989.1000 or visit online.


Darien Arts Center, Darien

Register online for camps, classes and workshops in Dance, Kids Theatre, Music and Visual Arts. Visit online to see all that we have to offer.

Earthplace, Westport 

62-acre wildlife sanctuary for exploration, fun and learning including trail walks, animal encounters, a visit to the pond, arts and crafts, camp sing-a-long, playground time, and more. 203-557-4400.

ESF Summer Camps, Greenwich 

 

Award winning camps since 1982. With multiple programs to choose from, ESF Greenwich offers camps and experiences for boys and girls ages 3-15. Mini Camp (age 3), Day Camp (ages 4-8), Sports Camps (ages 6-14), Senior Camp (ages 9-15), Major Camps (grades 2-10) and Tennis Camp (ages 6-15). Flexible scheduling. 1-9 week options. Extended day. Call 203-869-4444 or visit online.


Experience Camps for Grieving Children

One-week summer camps for children who have lost a parent, sibling or loved one that help build confidence, encourage laughter, and navigate grief through friendship, teamwork, and activities. We provide support to grieving children through summer camps, year-round programs, and online support. Email 
info@manitouexperience.org

Peak Performance, Stamford, Norwalk and Westport  

For kids ages 4-12, this camp offers a combination of traditional sports games like floor hockey, soccer, basketball, flag football, handball, and activities such as tag games, pinball, battleship, virtual space tag, and various cooperative games. Children divided by age into small groups. 203-943-9598.

Sydney Johnson Basketball Camp, Fairfield

Fairfield University Men's Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson will conduct his annual boys basketball camp this summer. The camp is for boys age 6-9th grade. The day runs from 9 am to 3 pm. For more information contact Kyle Koncz at 203-254-4000, ext. 2791.  


Tiny Chefs Ridgefield

Tiny Chefs is the premier provider of kids cooking parties, classes and camps and has just expanded to Fairfield County! Our cooking events are a fun way for kids to flex their creative muscles, spend time working in peer groups, and best of all: a great way to introduce them to the joy of cooking! Learn a lifetime of baking skills in one week! BAKING BOOT CAMP for ages 4-8, August 15-19 and CUPCAKE WARS for ages 9-13, August 8-12. Call 203.244.4428.

Wakeman Town Farm, Westport

Learn about sustainable farming, planting and caring for an organic garden, feeding and caring for animals, and understanding the science behind raising a successful garden. Also enjoy games, crafts, and food preparation as well as more challenging projects, which incorporate building, science and environmental studies. Call 203.557.9195.

 

Westport Arts Center, Westport

With 10 camps in the mornings and afternoons for ages 4 to 12, children can explore new materials, techniques, and styles. Campers will make art inspired by the beach, animals, and world cultures. Enjoy LEGO Art and Experimental Materials, each with all new projects. 203.222.7070.


Zaniac, Greenwich and Westport

3D printing, game/app design, math and game-based learning, minecraft, robotics, and computer programming. Call (475) 999-8689.

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