Boston Summer Camp Guide

Summer camps and holiday camps provide academic enrichment, boost athletic skills, get kids outside and into nature, encourage creativity, or just focus on fun.
 
However, finding camps, getting the information you need, and deciding on the right one for your child isn’t always easy. That’s why we have written about all kinds of summer camps, spring break camps and other vacation camps, from tech-focused programs to nature explorations, and have put them into this handy guide for Boston families.
Spotlight on Summer Camps in Boston
Older kids learn the Science of Sailing. Photo courtesy of Piers Park Sailing Center
Free and Affordable Summer Camps for Boston Kids
Set a course for summer adventure at the top sleepaway camps in the Northeast! Photo courtesy of Camp Runoia
Best Sleepaway Summer Camps in the Northeast
High school girls (and non-binary kids) interested in computer science are encouraged to apply. Photo courtesy Girls Who Code
Free STEM Summer Camp from Girls Who Code Opens Registration 2026
Collaborative problem solving is a hallmark of Camp Invention. Photo courtesy of Camp Invention
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There's painting and more at the summer camp at Art Barn.
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Catch butterflies and make friends with nature in Lincoln. Photo courtesy of Drumlin Farm Camp
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