2025 Guide to Summer Camps in Boston and Beyond!
As busy moms ourselves, we know that finding summer camps in and around Boston is often high on your to-do list! We are so fortunate to live in an area where camp options abound. But how do you decide which one is the right fit? Are there camps you haven’t thought of or discovered yet? When are the registration dates, and how do you find one that fits the interests of each of your children?
While we long for the lazy days of summer, we also know there are childcare and entertainment needs week after week. We hope this guide to summer camps in Boston and beyond, brought to you in part by LINX Camps and NEOC, provides the insight you need to plan a fun and stress-free summer.
We are grateful to each of the camps that elected to sponsor this guide for a featured listing, and we encourage you to scroll to the bottom to see a COMPREHENSIVE list of more than 100 local summer camp options! Looking for other ideas for a fun summer? Start here!
NEOC
Set in nature. Rooted in wonder. Bursting with fun!
NEOC connects campers age 3-15 to nature with activities that spark their excitement, curiosity, and individuality. Set on the Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley, the campus is an expansive property with river access, trails, forested areas, gardens, and the opportunity for campfires. Activities include archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, conservation, games, gardening, hiking, orienteering, outdoor survival skills, shelter building, sports, and wellness. All activities are carefully tailored to be age appropriate.
Choice is a keystone of the NEOC experience, and the program champions the development of independence by offering choice activities each afternoon. One very special and unique aspect of NEOC is its multi-age play and mentoring, which is well supported by the inclusive and intimate camp culture. As campers grow at NEOC, they are encouraged to wonder about, investigate, and build their understanding of nature.
Ages: 3-15
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (can be extended as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 6 p.m.)
Weekly sessions: June 9 to August 29
Additional services: Bus, early drop-off (8-9 a.m.), extended day (4-6 p.m.)
More weeks always means more savings! A 2.5% discount is guaranteed for ACH payments. A sibling bus discount is also offered.
LINX Camps
Imagine a summer at LINX Camps filled with new experiences, favorite activities, friends, and endless fun! LINX Camps proudly offers the greater Boston area a premier summer day camp experience for kids ages 3-15. Each of the fun-filled, exciting, and innovative divisions — junior (half and full day), general, adventure, performing arts, sports, and STEAM — is rich with choices and grounded in traditions.
Campers create their ideal summer camp experience from an extensive variety: Ninja Warriors, Cupcake Battles, Theater to Fashion, Spy, and more! An enthusiastic and attentive team, led by industry experts, recognizes each camper’s strengths. They support the growth of younger campers and build character in older ones.
Campus at the Dana Hall School in Wellesley has many fields for traditional camp games and activities, a dining hall, and a state-of-the-art athletic building. Additionally, air-conditioned indoor facilities ensure the day is uninterrupted even when severe weather passes by.
Ages: 3-15
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (can be extended as early as 7:50 a.m. and as late as 6 p.m.)
Weekly sessions: June 17 to August 16
Additional services: Bus, early drop-off (7:50-9 a.m.), extended day and extended day with swim lesson (4-6 p.m.), lunch box
More weeks always means more savings! A 2.5% discount is guaranteed for ACH payments. A sibling bus discount is also offered.
ASA Hoops & ASA Sports
ASA Hoops and ASA Sports combine to form New England’s most extensive summer sports camp offerings. Camps are for ages 5-16 and balance learning, fun, and competitive play. The staff is full of enthusiastic coaches — teachers and former campers who love to teach and interact with athletes. Each camp and each session is sport-specific. Many campers attend multiple weeks year after year! ASA offers a wide range of sports to cater to every child’s interest — try basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, baseball, and lacrosse.
Maine Camp Experience
Waterski and sail on crystal clear lakes, play ball on vast pine-tree lined fields, get creative in the arts, and more! Maine Camp Experience is a community of 40 premier overnight camps and a comprehensive camp-planning resource. Each summer 65,000 campers come to Maine Camps to unplug, connect with nature, have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and gain confidence, independence, and resilience. With top-notch land and water sports, arts, special events, trips, and traditions, Maine Camps are the natural choice. Full, half-summer, and shorter session options are available for ages 7-17 with options for all boys camps, all girls camps, and co-ed camps. The Campcierge® provides free, expert guidance. Contact 877-92-MAINE or laurie@mainecampexperience.com.
Model UN Institute Summer Camp at BU
Your child can step into the shoes of global leaders and tackle pressing issues, enhance public speaking and debate skills, get feedback from champion mentors, and make friends who care about the world!
Through Model UN your child can learn about global issues from different perspectives and collaborate with peers to lead and create solutions together. The Model United Nations Institute day camp is held at Boston University August 4-8, with an overnight camp August 3-9 for students ages 11-18.
Every day at the MUN Institute, students are challenged to make speeches, negotiate with others, learn to debate diplomatically in a polarized society, and find solutions to global problems. They receive daily one-on-one feedback and encouragement from their MUN mentors, who are the best students in college-level Model UN. And by the end of the week, students see dramatic improvements in their public speaking and communication skills — and their self-confidence.
At the MUN Institute, students learn about the world’s biggest challenges, from civil war and extreme poverty to human rights and climate change. They step into the shoes of UN diplomats, represent different countries, and argue that country’s point of view — which is often different from their own. Students work together to see if, despite their differences, they can collaborate in the spirit of diplomacy and find common solutions to global problems.
After attending the MUN Institute, your child can go back to school and lead their Model UN club. MUN Institute students have gained admission to the top colleges, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and Georgetown. MUN Institute alumni have the confidence and the skills to be successful in high school, college, and beyond.
Overnight and day camps take place at Boston University, Georgetown, Columbia, Rutgers, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UT Dallas, Irvine, and online!
Charles River School Summer Program
Charles River School Summer’s marquee offering follows in the footsteps of their nationally recognized multi-arts camp, CRCAP. CRS Summer combines the storied tradition of the Charles River Creative Arts Program with updated offerings for 2025, including classes in STEM and sports, as well as a program for the youngest campers, Creative Starts. Whether your child is interested in visual or performing arts, traditional day camp offerings, or an emphasis on technology and STEM, CRS Summer has their interests covered within an inclusive, welcoming, and relaxed environment!
Boating Is Fun Camp
The Boating Is Fun Camp offers high-energy outdoor fun on the water teaching boating safety and skills through hand-on learning. Campers build confidence, independence, and teamwork with activities like sailing and paddling, spending 90% of their time boating. The 8:1 camper-to-counselor ratio ensures personalized attention with counselors supervising small groups. Campers enjoy games, water activities, and learning sailing terms and padding strokes. Choose week-long sessions for a mix of sailing and kayaking, or explore extended teen camp options. It’s a mixture of fun, friendships, and community building in a safe, supportive environment.
Boston Ballet School
Dance into summer with Boston Ballet School!
Ignite your child’s passion for dance this summer at Boston Ballet School! Whether they’re taking their first steps into the world of dance or gearing up for the next level of training, these summer programs provide the perfect opportunity to grow, refine their technique, and explore new styles of movement.
In a fun, energetic, and supportive environment, expert faculty guide students ages 3-17 through an exciting dance experience. From classical ballet to dynamic new genres, your child will develop their skills, spark their creativity, and unleash their imagination!
Branches at Meadowbrook
Branches at Meadowbrook has something for everyone! Ages 3 – Grade 8, you can reach out your Branches with Adventurers (field trips), Campers (day camp), Explorers (specialty camp), Mazemakers (four weeks of creativity, choice, and community), and TeamPlayers (sports camp featuring lacrosse, soccer, and tennis). Mix and match to have the best summer at Meadowbrook, featuring swim lessons and free swim with Tiburon Swim Academy. Remember, lunch is included! Summer is just around the corner…
Steve & Kate's Camp
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, and more.
And there are plenty of perks for grown-ups, too. Families can attend for a day, the entire summer, or anything in between. There are no weekly sessions or reservations required, and any unused passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end.
Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) are included, and camps are for children ages 4–12.
Camps are offered at two locations:
Jamaica Plain
3815 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Cambridge
5 Cadbury Road, Cambridge, MA 02140
Sparhawk Academy Summer Camps
Sparhawk Academy is an independent day school for boys in grades 3-9. We exist to support parents, the primary educators of their children. Our outstanding faculty of experienced teachers commit to help each boy grow into a confident and joyful man who gives himself generously to his family and friends.
Our summer camps are intended to help boys develop these six traits: growth, wonder, adventure, friendship, freedom, and joy. Our camps are staffed almost exclusively by our faculty and aim to ignite a fire in the mind, heart, and imagination of each boy.
Camp Invention
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with the 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! Use promo code MYCAMP25 to save $25. Payment plans available.
French Library
Give your child or teen a full-immersion experience of summer fun and learning! The Summer in French program is the perfect way to improve their skills and confidence in French, thanks to a team of engaging teachers.
This program runs on a weekly basis over 10 weeks, and there are options for a half- or a full-day program. Each week focuses on a theme with special activities to increase vocabulary and stimulate conversation skills.
Ages: 3-17
Dates: June 23 to August 29
Hours and Pricing Vary by Age
Debate Camp
Debate Camp provides an engaging, skills-enrichment summer opportunity for students in grades 5 through 10. In 2025 we are excited to once again bring Debate Camp to MA & RI, with day and overnight camp locations in both!. We offer a well-loved program in public speaking, parliamentary debate, Model United Nations and general confidence-building for the aspiring young speaker! Debate Camp is open to all ability levels and programs are challenge-levelled — with instruction available for novice to competitive speakers. Campers work in small groups to develop their ideas, and speak in partnership as part of 2- and 4-person teams representing their side of the debate resolution (parliamentary- style). Young speakers at all levels are generally amazed at their growth and development over 1 week. All instruction and supervision ratios are set at 1:8. Our daily schedule also includes organized games, impromptu speaking, drama and interactive activities to ensure camp retains a fun and balanced approach to learning. Model United Nations simulations and mini-tournaments complete the week. The feedback we encounter is often on the theme of genuine surprise at just how enjoyable an academic enrichment and skills development program can be! Join us!
Mass Audubon Camps Wildwood
Wildwood Camp in Rindge, New Hampshire, is the place to be this summer. During six weeks of sleepaway camp, campers (ages 10-13) and counselors-in-training (ages 16-17) explore the woods, kayak on the lake, zipline through the trees, and make lasting memories with friends. Wildwood’s teen adventure trips (ages 13-17) immerse campers in the natural wonders of the Northeast’s most beautiful areas, through backpacking the Appalachian Trail, biking the stunning beaches of Cape Cod, kayaking off the rugged coast of Maine, and more. With family camp also available for all ages this summer, there’s truly something for everyone!
Everwood Day Camp
Everwood Day Camp, set on 70 scenic acres by Lake Massapoag in Sharon, MA, offers kids ages 4 to 15 an unforgettable summer filled with sports, arts, adventure, and waterfront fun. With a focus on friendship, teamwork, and personal growth, it’s the perfect place to learn, play, and make lasting memories.
