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Ambler Farm, Wilton
Farm
Weeks, Preschool and Grade School Programs each offer an opportunity to experience farm life. Learn and work in our gardens, spend time with our goats, sheep and new pigs along with checking our nesting boxes for eggs. Baby chicks, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and visiting animals provide engaging opportunities for kids to interact and learn. Every week includes woodworking, hayrides, harvesting, cooking and more! Students are divided by grade levels for appropriate activities, which change each week for variety. For more info call 203.834.1143.
The Apple Blossom School’s Waldorf Summer Program Wilton (currently enrolling!)
Based on Waldorf early childhood philosophy of learning through play, activity and imagination using nature, the arts and oral traditions of storytelling and puppetry. Teepees and Drums (weeks 1 and 2), June 19-23; June 26-30. Birds and Bees (weeks 3 and 4), July 3, 5-7; July 10-14. Activities include building, gardening, cooking, puppetry, crafts, indoor and outdoor play. Organic snack provided. More info call (203) 493-4003.
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.
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.
Fun and enriching programs for both Darien residents and non-residents ages 3-18. Over 100 different classes
and camps are offered and range from academic to enrichment (technology, art, sports, music, cooking, film, theater, etc.) to transition programs (intro to kindergarten, elementary to middle school, and college application/essay/test prep). Classes are taught by certified teachers and coaches and provide an exciting way for children to learn and grow over the summer!
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
ESF Camps (Education, Sports and Fun) is an award-winning, family-owned and operated camp since 1982. Join us as we celebrate our 35th anniversary with expanded offerings including the Junior Business Academy Powered by The Jack Welch Management Institute. ESF features exciting programs offering over 60 activities, a wide variety of sports and new adventures for boys and girls ages 3 to 15. For more info call 203-869-4444 or 1-800-529-CAMP.
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.
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
Get creative, innovative, and have fun through the arts by choosing from a catalog of unique and contemporary weeklong workshops. With everything from mixed media open studios to themed courses delving into graffiti, design, and technology, each workshop will include hands-on projects and some will even include a visit from a professional visiting artist. With options for the traditional art enthusiast and the current pre-teen, this year’s summer line-up is sure to offer something for everyone! Classes will stimulate your child’s problem solving skills and invigorate their imagination through diverse materials. Your child will practice thinking creatively and critically! All workshops are BRAND NEW and offer something for everyone ages 4-12. Morning camps run from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and include a snack; Afternoon camps run from 1:30 – 3:30 PM. In instances where morning and afternoon classes feature the same theme, activities and direction will be designed to be age-appropriate. Registration fees vary based on materials costs. 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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