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2019 Summer Camp Guide - Updated Weekly!

July 28, 2016

Whether's you're into watersports, acting, nature or STEM, check here often for updates and special offers. If you’d like to include your camp or summer program, please email me.


Through Camp Explorations, the summer camp program at Bright Horizons, your child will have the opportunity to enjoy everything summer has to offer. During action-packed days, your child will experiment with science and technology, engage in the creative arts, discover nature, and explore the world. With experienced teachers, a curriculum based on each child’s interests, engaging projects and activities, special visitors, and more, summer will be fun and educational. Locations in Stamford, Norwalk, Wilton and Fairfield. Locations each run slightly different programs during summer so please visit online for more info or call the center nearest you.

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, Fairfield

A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), Camp Invention is a nationally acclaimed summer program for children in grades K-6, where STEM concepts come to life. Led by local teachers, this program has tapped into kids' natural curiosity since 1990, giving them the opportunity to become innovators through teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem-solving.

Each year, our education team collaborates with National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees to develop a new, action-packed Camp Invention experience for your child. With our 2019 program, Supercharged™, campers will take on four exciting challenges, meet innovative superheroes and bring home newfound confidence. Our local Camp Invention is taking place in Fairfield from June-August. Call 800-968-4332 to learn more and secure your child’s spot today! 

Special offer! Availability is limited, so visit www.invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to learn more and secure your child’s spot today! Use promo code INNOVATE25MAC to save $25 (expires 3/22) or PLAY15MAC to save $15 (expires 5/10).

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

Curtain Call, Inc.Stamford

Stamford's longest-running and only nonprofit, theatre-producing company with year-round, live performances for the whole family and theatre arts classes for kids ages 5 and up, teens and adults. Full-day summer workshops are offered for age 6 to 16 as well as summer youth theatre for participants entering 4th grade thru age 21. Classes and productions take place in our professionally run facility at The Sterling Farms Theatre. For more information, call 203-329-8207 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. 


Darien Summer School 

Summer School & Enrichment provides educational and exciting programs for Darien residents and children from the surrounding area. Ages 3-18 can choose from over 200 programs in categories such as technology, sports, art, music, theater, literacy, math, and much more.  Some of the new classes this year include American Sign Language, Preschool Ballet/Jazz, Mix It Up Fitness, Let’s Make a Mess, and All Things Harry Potter camp. Course options include one, two, or five week sessions that will run between June 24 and July 26 and camps are offered at varying times to fit families’ schedules. Before care (Breakfast Book Club starting at 7:30am), Lunch Bunch, and PM Extended Day options are available. Classes are taught by highly trained and certified teachers and coaches who make learning fun! 


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 

At ESF Summer Camps, boys and girls ages 3-15 can ignite their interests and prepare for bright futures in any field – whether it’s sports, science, technology, the arts or all of the above. Our experienced adult staff knows that the most important role we play in our campers’ lives is to provide a safe place to build character, inspire gratitude and spark friendships.  Our exciting line-up of programs for 2019 includes 60+ award-winning activities, uniquely designed to encourage exploration and personal growth. Cultivate your child’s interests with a summer experience that speaks to them -“Love Your Summer.”

We transform the pristine campus of Greenwich Academy each summer into a wonderfully welcoming camp setting. ESF Camps at Greenwich Academy is home to a community of children and staff that features extensive indoor and outdoor facilities and provides the perfect setting for campers of all ages to learn and grow. Campus facilities are complete with an outdoor swimming pool, endless athletic fields, gymnasiums, tennis courts, multi-purpose classrooms, arts and crafts studios, cafeteria, air-conditioned theater and much more for campers to explore, rain or shine!

Program offerings include Mini Camp (age 3), Day Camp (ages 4-8), Sports Camp (ages 6-14), Senior Camp (ages 9-15), Specialty Major and Technology Camps (grades K-8) and Tennis Camp (ages 6-15).  ESF also offers aquatic programs and multiple ways to extend your day! Visit online or call 203.869.4444


Learn to swim!! Goldfish Swim School in Norwalk and soon in Stamford. Visit online to register now for summer classes. 


My Gym Stamford

Indoor fitness for kids. Each week has a theme and runs through August 27. Mondays 9:30-12:30, Wednesdays 9:30-12:30 and 1:00-4:00 and Thursdays 1:00-4:00. See online for more theme weeks and dates. 


Holiday Hill Day Camp

Get ready for the Ultimate Camp Experience! Holiday HillDay Camp (HHDC) is not your traditional day camp. The wide variety of activities and experienced staff makes us the choice for kids who want to the BEST summer ever.  Activities include: Daily Swim lessons, Go-Karts, Cooking, American Ninja Warrior Course, Archery, Nature, Arts and Crafts, Boating, Paintball, Martial arts, Woodworking, Maker Space Cabin, Yoga, and Team Sports. In addition, HHDC provides attractive and nutritious meals to suit the needs of every camper.  HHDC provides bus transportation that is convenient and accessible to busy parents. We are fully accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA) that assures parents we are committed to program quality and adherence to high health and safety standards. Multiple bus stops, including Westport & Fairfield.


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.

Tutor Time

A busy summer is a fun summer. Make this summer like no other at Tutor Time’s Camp One-of-a-Kind, which is brimming with activities and features weekly and bi-weekly themes that may include science, geography, zoology, art, fitness, games, and STEM learning. Your child will enjoy immersive field trips, educational experiences, cool gear, and healthy meals. Choose your favorite camps, or go all summer long. Younger siblings at home? We offer programs for younger children too! Get ready for a summer camp experience that’s totally unique! Call us at 877.794.6704 or visit TutorTime.com/summer to learn more and find your local school.


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. 


Also check out…

Parks & Rec for Westport, Greenwich, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford, New Canaan, Weston, Wilton

YMCAs of Wilton, Greenwich, Darien, Westport/Weston, Stamford, New Canaan