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Camp Invention Summer 2025
Camp Invention: National
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll create their own claw machine, uncover the science behind optical illusions, rev up for the ultimate road trip and embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins in Antarctica! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/20 to save $25 or CIFUN15 by 5/15 to save $15 off the registration fee. Payment plans available.
iD Tech On Campus Camps- Multiple locations (2025)
ID Tech Camps- Multiple locations
Register today for camps held at 75+ inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that’s made us the world’s #1 tech camp for 23+ years! Summer Fun on Your Child’s Dream Campus This is more than a camp. It’s a chance for your child to come face-to-face with friends and mentors who share their interests, all in an inspiring setting that excites them for the future. Between sessions of hands-on STEM fun, they’ll get the ultimate taste of collegiate life, from campus exploration and iconic architecture to meals in the dining halls and sweet dreams in the dorms. You get more. A LOT more. iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Our on-campus programs include an exclusive package designed for maximum inspiration and long-term success.
Summer Solved with Steve & Kate's Camp
Steve & Kate's Camp- Boston
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge–allowing campers to choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity–learning to course correct and trust themselves as they go. Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.
Summer Science Week: Grab Your Sketchbook at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Monday, July 28th through Friday, August 1st. Time: 9:30 am–12:00 pm. For children entering grades 4–6. Hone your observational superpowers and zoom in on the lives of animals while developing your drawing skills. Learn about elements of design such as contour, form, and texture as we sketch animals from diverse locations—a tropical rainforest, underwater sea floors, or even imaginary worlds. This art + science program is open to students of all skill levels and all materials will be provided.
Summer Science Week: Amazing Animals at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Monday, July 28th through Friday, August 1st. Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. For children entering grades 1–3. Leaping lemurs, sluggish sloths, burrowing beetles, and cagey crows. Explore the world of animals as we travel through museum exhibits, observe live animals up close, and get to know these amazing creatures through crafts, games, and experiments.
2025 MHAB Summer Program
Ming Hui Academy Boston
MHAB offers a fun and enriching summer program led by highly experienced teachers. Students will enjoy small group settings and engaging activities, including: Chinese language and culture lessons. Learning Chinese through math. Cooking, sports, arts and crafts classes.
Appleton Farm Camp
Appleton Farms (a Trustees property)
With rolling grasslands, grazing livestock, vegetable gardens, an active barnyard, and miles of trails, Appleton Farms in Ipswich offers a uniquely immersive summer experience. Campers are introduced to Appleton’s working farm and adventurous landscape through exciting, authentic educational activities. Our program for ages 4–14 is inspired by this exceptional property and builds on The Trustees’ expertise in nature conservation, historic landscapes, regenerative agriculture, and culinary exploration. Every day, campers enjoy farm-based activities that align with our environmental education mission, infused with plenty of time to make new friends, play games, and have fun, including: Performing essential barnyard chores like feeding, brushing, and mucking stalls, Planting, watering, and weeding vegetables and herbs in the Learning Garden – and creating yummy treats, Experience the work of the farm up close, and assist farmers with projects and tasks, Hiking adventures throughout our expansive forests and fields, Exploring the woodlands and wetlands and discovering wildlife, Farm-themed arts & crafts and science experiments.
Camp Ramapo
Ramapo for Children
Based on our 250-acre campus in Rhinebeck, New York, Camp Ramapo is a residential summer camp that serves young people who are affected by social, emotional, or learning challenges, including those on the autism spectrum.
Young Writers Summer Camps
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Lighthouse offers a wide array of full and half-day summer camps from June through August for young writers ages eight to 18. Whether they've got a few novels under their belt, are new but curious about poems, or are a reluctant writer, our camps offer a fun, creative, and challenging way for young people to explore and express who they are, build new friendships, and create truly beautiful works of art.
CURSIVE HANDWRITING + DRAWING AMERICAN HISTORY
Foundations Classical Academy
In this live online course, we improve our print and cursive handwriting through reading and writing about people and events from American history as well as drawing them. Why drawing? Drawing develops some of the same muscle groups used for handwriting. It's also lots of fun! Recommended for ages 11-18. An ADULT SECTION is also available (meeting time is different. It will start at 9:30 AM PST and end at 10:30 AM PST).
Day and Overnight Camp at Camp Scully on beautiful Snyder's Lake
Camp Scully
Summer Day and Overnight Fun on beautiful Snyder's Lake. We have something for all kids, ages Pre-K thru grade 11. Making memories since 1920 Camp Scully is the camp for summer FUN
2025 TimberNook Summer Camp
TimberNook Middlesex County
Come spend the summer outdoors with us, catching frogs, climbing trees, building forts and playing the TimberNook way!
ADAPTED CLASSICS: The Iliad, The Odyssey, and Greek History (online camp in the liberal arts)
Foundations Classical Academy
The purpose of this live ONLINE course is to spark pre-teen/early teenage students' interest in reading classic books and to teach them to engage in Socratic discussion about themes, characters, plot, etc. We will also focus on history related to the stories. Our summer 2025 readings are selections from Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. The cost is $150 for 22.5 hours of instruction June 16-Aug. 13, 2025.
Tuolumne Family Camp
City of Berkeley, CA
Tuolumne Family Camp offers an unforgettable adventure nestled in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains, where families can connect with nature and each other. With activities like hiking, campfire stories, and swimming in Tuolumne Meadows, it's a perfect escape for outdoor lovers of all ages. Experience the magic of the high country in a cozy, community-oriented setting that makes every moment feel special.
Summer Art Academy (Grades K-6) - Modern Party Art
Modern Party Art
Get ready for a creative, hands-on summer experience! At Summer Art Academy, kids in grades K-6 will dive into exciting projects that spark imagination and build new skills. Each day, campers explore a variety of art lessons, techniques, and crafts, along with fun STEAM activities. Whether they’re painting on canvas, experimenting with tie-dye, whipping up slime, crafting toys, or exploring resin art, every project offers a fresh, engaging way to learn. All lessons are tailored to each child’s grade and ability, ensuring a fun, age-appropriate experience for everyone. Plus, all high-quality materials are included, so your child has everything they need to create with confidence.
Art & Storytime for Elementary Kids
Art Play Learn - Bowie, MD
Even older kids love stories- just not baby stories! Popular stories, fun facts, making art, show and tell and more fun and interactive activities will keep your child engaged, and creating!
2025 Eagle Island Camp on Upper Saranac Lake
Eagle Island Camp
We're more than a summer camp – we're a once-in-a-lifetime adventure...on an island! Eagle Island Camp in the Adirondacks offers one and two-week overnight programs for girls ages 9-17 which include swimming, crafts, sailing, exploration, and so much more. Financial assistance available! In everything we do, we believe in inspiring and empowering girls and young women to be confident, collaborative, and courageous.
Super Hero Week 6 at Federal Hill House Camp ** MULTIPLE WEEKS through 8/22 | Before & After Care available**
Federal Hill House Association
Super Hero week - We may visit a local park, go swimming, etc. Each week includes favorite summer activities or exploring something new eg. fire station field trip or truck to visit us! July 28 - August 1, 2025 Please note that themes are a guideline and subject to change.
ASL Club for Families
Art Play Learn - Bowie, MD
This “ASL Club for Families” focuses on developing American Sign Language skills using a combination of games, storytelling, and art, so that the entire family can connect and improve communication with their Deaf or pre-verbal child. *Families comprised solely of hearing individuals are also welcome.*
2025 Summer Camps at Allandale Farm **MULTIPLE CAMPS/MULTIPLE WEEKS
Allandale Farm
Our Outdoor Summer Program gives children ages 4-11 a comprehensive exposure to outdoor fun and learning on a working farm in the city. We focus our education efforts on gardening, composting, bird and plant identification, exploring, farm animals and outdoor games in the natural environment of our farm. The curriculum is guided by a seasoned staff of educators and outdoor enthusiasts using the full range of natural amenities found at Allandale Farm. Our kid-driven programming has kids learning, creating and growing in age-level groups in the beautiful natural environment of the farm. Your child will have new experiences to share every day.