Becket, MA. ♦ Becket Day Camp YMCA is a full-day program for campers ages 5-12 looking for exciting activities in a rustic camp setting. Activities include – Swimming, Canoeing, Archery, Sports, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Living Skills, Hiking, and More! Extended hours and bus transportation are included in the price.

Dates: June 26-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 5-12yo
Contact: 413-623-8991
♦ hduval@bccymca.org
♦ www.bccymca.org

Housatonic, MA. ♦ Berkshire Pulse will offer summer dance intensives for ages 4 to 18 from June – August. Their offerings range in style and genre, from contemporary and choreography to musical theater, hip-hop, and more! Their youngest dancers begin their exciting journey in movement and music through their Dance Adventure (ages 4-7) and Dance Discovery (ages 8-13) programs. Older dancers train their skills and expand their artistry through their interdisciplinary Berkshire Pulse Intensive (ages 11+). Berkshire Pulse will also offer Musical Theater (ages 10-18) and Hip-Hop (ages 12+) intensives to introduce performers to these forms. Spend your summer dancing with Berkshire Pulse!

Dates: June 26-August 12, 2023
Age Range: 4-18yo
Contact: 413-274-6624
♦ berkshire.pulse@gmail.com
♦ berkshirepulse.org

Lenox, MA. ♦ At Berkshire Nature Camp, campers ages 3-17 have fun and make friends as they discover nature! Trail explorations, wildlife observations, outdoor play, hands-on activities, games, and crafts keep campers engaged throughout the summer. Camp occurs at Pleasant Valley, Mass Audubon’s 1,400-acre wildlife sanctuary with diverse forests, meadows, mountains, brooks, and beaver ponds. For over 70 years, Berkshire Nature Camp at Pleasant Valley has inspired children’s love for the unique nature of western Massachusetts. Campers learn by playing, exploring, and having free choices and guided activities in a safe space with caring instructors.

Dates: June 26-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 3-17yo
Contact: 413-637-0320
♦ berkshirecamp@massaudubon.org
♦ massaudubon.org/berkshirecamp

Lenox, MA. ♦ Riotous Youth, Shakespeare & Company’s summer youth theater program, is designed to introduce young actors to the language, stories, characters, and ideas in Shakespeare’s plays in imaginative and playful ways. Classes incorporating voice, movement, and acting enable students to explore Shakespeare’s text emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Students create a performance piece based on their experience of the play, which they will share with family, friends, and Company members on the final day of the session. The 2023 Riotous Youth program will hold sessions from July 3 through August 18.

Dates: July 3-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 7-17yo
Contact: 413-637-1199 
♦ jstevenson@shakespeare.org
♦ www.shakespeare.org/education/riotous-youth

Monterey, MA ♦ Kimama Halfmoon, located on Lake Buel, offers day and overnight camps from June to August for boys and girls ages 3 to 14. With specialty programming curated for each age group, campers get to indulge in all of the fun the Kimama Halfmoon facility offers, from water sports to zipline and even a skate park, plus much more. Join Kimama Halfmoon for a one week-long session or the entire summer!

Dates: June-August 2023
Age Range: 6-17yo
Contact: 646-779-5579
♦ usa@campkimama.org
♦ www.kimamahalfmoon.org

Otis, MA ♦ Nature lover? Passion for science? Enthusiastic about art? Girl Scout camp has it all and is open to all girls–no prior Girl Scout experience needed to attend! Camping has been a cornerstone of the Girl Scout experience for more than a century. While girls are swimming, hiking, sailing, paddling & honing their skills on the archery range, they’re also achieving valuable life skills. Day camp at Lewis Perkins in South Hadley, overnight camp at Bonnie Brae in Otis, or Green Eyrie in Harvard. Stay a few days, a week, or longer at overnight camp. Girl Scouts’ dedication to progression in outdoor programming means campers practice age-appropriate skills & gain experience they need to feel confident taking the next step in their outdoor journey.

Dates: July 2-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 7-17yo
Contact: 413-584-2602
♦ info@gscwm.org
♦ www.gscwm.org

Pittsfield, MA. ♦ In search of a fun and creative in-person outlet for your young people this summer? Look no further than Barrington Stage Company’s renowned KidsAct! & TeensAct! programs. These exciting camps focus on building acting and communication skills through fun theatre games and building performance skills through ensemble-based work, improvisation, and individualized coaching. Students will create an original musical with their peers to be performed on the final day of the program and experience master classes from professional theatre and performing artists. Spots will fill quickly, so sign up early. Dates: KidsAct! (ages 7-11): June 25–July 7 (no camp July 4), July 10–21, July 24–Aug 4; TeensAct! (ages 12-15): Aug 6–18.

Dates: June 25-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 7-15yo
Contact: 413-499-5446 x123 ♦ education@barringtonstageco.org
♦ barringtonstageco.org

Pittsfield, MA ♦ Berkshire Museum camps offer children going into grades Pre-K through 8 the chance to make connections between art, science, and history in the Museum’s new classrooms and throughout our galleries. Campers develop skills, create art, conduct experiments, and make new friends while having a ton of fun!

Dates: June-August, 2023
Age Range: PreK-14yo
Contact: 413-443-7171 x361
♦ bashby@berkshiremuseum.org
♦ berkshiremuseum.org/programs/camp

Pittsfield, MA ♦ Play outside this summer! Designed for young music lovers ages 5-9, Adventures in Music gives your budding musician a solid foundation in making music in a fun, engaging atmosphere. Participants will enjoy group classes in introduction to music, chorus, and creative movement on the tented lawn of Berkshire Music School’s historic campus, as well as small group workshops in piano, drama, percussion, visual arts, and more! Session 1: Tuesday, June 20 – Friday, June 23. Session 2: Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30. 10am-4pm. Extended day options are available.

Dates: June 20-30, 2023
Age Range: 5-9yo
Contact: 413-442-1411
♦ cpearson@berkshiremusicschool.org
♦ www.BerkshireMusicSchool.org

Chicopee, MA ♦ Ohana offers all-inclusive dance programs during Summer 2023 for all ages & abilities! *Spirit of Aloha: Celebrate the Hawaiian spirit with Ohana this summer! Each day, they will focus on a different value: peace, love, kindness, family & friendship. *Magical Disney Adventure: Join them for a magical week of dance, art & adventure at Ohana! *Celebrate. Create. Dance!: This program is perfect for the recreational dancer or student who’d like to spend a week of their summer exploring different dance styles & creating crafts. *Summer Intensive Weeks: With over 15 dance classes, prop making & costume design, this intensive is perfect for the dancer eager to learn, have fun and grow in many ways!

Dates: July-August 2023
Age Range: 3-18yo
Contact: 413-885-3116.
♦ ashley@ohanaperformingarts.com
♦ www.ohanaperformingarts.com

East Longmeadow MA ♦ Roots Vacation Camps provide a safe place for kids to grow, learn and succeed. Campers enjoy access to state-of-the-art aquatics, gymnastics, athletic facilities, and the great outdoors. Summer activities include swim lessons, gymnastics/ninja lessons, turf sports, water activities, crafts, STEM, and special guests. Each week has a unique theme and dress-up day to spice things up! Roots offer weekly registrations and extended day options for those with long workday schedules.

Dates: June 19-August 25, 2023
Age Range: 5-12yo
Contact: 413-729-0740 
♦ info@rootsvacation.com
♦ www.rootsvacation.com

Holyoke, MA ♦ The Massachusetts Academy of Ballet welcomes dancers of all ages and levels to enroll in its summer sessions. Emphasis is on the exploration and study of technique and terminology, concentrating on ballet as a means of expression and storytelling through musicality, creativity, and choreography. Workshops include Ballet Imagination (ages 5-7; July 17-21), Beginning Ballet (ages 8-10; July 24-28), Intermediate Ballet (ages 11-14; July 31-Aug 4), and Advanced Ballet (ages 14-19; Aug 7-11). Intermediate and Advanced Ballet classes are also available in-studio from June 20-August 19 for teens and adults. The Academy studios are located at the Open Square building, and feature state-of-the-art sprung floors, a dressing room, and a reception area.

Dates: June 20-August 19, 2023
Age Range: 5yo-Adult
Contact: 413-536-6200
♦ rflachs@massacademyofballet.com
♦ www.massacademyofballet.com

Springfield, MA ♦ Summer Guitar Week at Community Music School of Springfield offers a fun and collaborative approach to deepening your guitar and music-making skills. Explore an array of modern and classic music styles while playing and jamming in ensembles with your peers! Classes and activities help students strengthen their fretboard fundamentals through a creative and participatory method that emphasizes ensemble play, as well as songwriting and composition. Faculty include CMSS guitar instructors John Cesar and Chris Foe.

Dates: August 14-18, 2023
Age Range: 7-15yo
Contact: 413-732-8428
♦ info@communitymusicschool.com
♦ www.communitymusicschool.com

Springfield, MA ♦ .The Drama Studio is a unique community where young people grow as artists, leaders, and individuals. This summer, The Drama Studio will offer various acting and theater programs, including “Stories on Stage,” where students will prepare an entire production of “Story Theatre” and improvise for younger audiences. In “TeenScene: Variety Show,” students will have a chance to experiment with scenes and monologues, original sketches, comedy routines, sing songs, and more! Other programs include “Acting Up: Summer Fun Stories,” “SummerSlam: Improv,” and “Time Travels and Tales.” No prior acting experience is required. Summer enrollment is now open! Space is limited.

Dates: July 5-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 6-18yo
Contact: 413-739-1983
♦ info@dramastudio.org
♦ dramastudio.org

Springfield, MA ♦ .Springfield JCC Summer Camp features a values-based curriculum, sports & ropes course, the arts, and immersive STEM experiences. Their staff & specialists develop personal connections with campers, cater to individual needs, and create memories that last a lifetime. Their Summer Camp is open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, for children in grades K–10. Pre- & post-camp is available. It’s camp with a purpose: Their weekly values, from yosher (honesty) to tikkun olam (repairing the world), are woven into their daily activities. Their facilities are on the Longmeadow/Springfield line & include playgrounds, athletic fields, trails, a high- & low-challenge ropes course, zip line, rock wall, auditorium, art studio, gymnasium, racquetball courts, and pool.

Dates: June 26-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 5-15yo
Contact: 413-739-4715
♦ sstone@springfieldjcc.org
♦ www.springfieldjcc.org

Westfield, MA ♦ Kamp for Kids brings together children with and without disabilities in a unique integrated model that promotes understanding and growth. The Kamp experience includes art, health, nature, and other inclusive fun activities. As a fully inclusive summer camp, Kamp for Kids’ mission is to serve a population of children with disabilities and their typically developing peers. Call for more information.

Dates: July-August, 2023
Age Range: 5-19yo
Contact: 413-562-5678
♦ Anne.Benoit@bhninc.org
♦ www.bhninc.org

Westfield MA ♦ Roots Vacation Camps provide a safe place for kids to grow, learn and succeed. Campers enjoy access to state-of-the-art aquatics, gymnastics, athletic facilities, and the great outdoors. Summer activities include swim lessons, gymnastics/ninja lessons, turf sports, water activities, crafts, STEM, and special guests. Each week has a unique theme and dress-up day to spice things up! Roots offer weekly registrations and extended day options for those with long workday schedules.

Dates: June 19-August 25, 2023
Age Range: 5-12yo
Contact: 413-729-0740 
♦ info@rootsvacation.com
♦ www.rootsvacation.com

Westfield MA ♦ The Westfield State Boys and Girls Basketball Camp runs from July 10-14, 2023. The cost is $230 for the week. All skill levels are welcome! The camp runs from 9am-3:30pm on Monday-Thursday, and Friday from 9am-12pm. The camp is indoors at the beautiful Woodward Center at Westfield State University. All campers must bring water bottles, snacks, and lunch.

Dates: July 10-14, 2023
Age Range: 8-16yo
Contact: 413-572-8105
♦ abertini@westfield.ma.edu
♦ www.westfieldstateowls.com

Amherst, MA ♦ Explore your own creativity and the natural world around you! Amherst Montessori’s beloved LEGO Camp enters its 15th year this June, where young friends dive into the world of LEGO, crafting and engaging in STEM-based creation. In July and August, Homestead Camp offers participants opportunities to dig deep into the outdoors: planning and building garden and chicken infrastructure, learning about and practicing wilderness survival skills, crafting forts, utilizing both foraged and cultivated plant life in cooking and herbalism, and much outdoor free play. Spend the Summer learning skills and having fun while doing it! Registration is per week, Monday-Friday, from 8:30am-4pm.

Dates: June 12-August 4, 2023
Age Range: 6-11yo
Contact: 413-253-3101
♦ mwiley@amherstmontessori.org
♦ amherstmontessori.org

Amherst, MA ♦ Spend the summer with Amherst Recreation! At Amherst Recreation Summer Programs, children can participate in sports clinics, arts, science, crafts, games, nature activities, swimming lessons, and more. Their caring and experienced staff will make this a summer to remember. Learn more and browse their exciting programs on their Amherst Recreation website.

Dates: June 26-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 5-17yo
Contact: 413-259-3065
♦ jordanm@amherstma.gov
♦ amherstmarec.org

Amherst, MA ♦ Miss Leticia Music Summer Camp offers three levels of instruction for three weeks in July. The theme for Week 1 (July 10-14) is Radio Hits: Beginner acoustic guitar, ukulele, and bass, intermediate and advanced rock band. The theme for Week 2 (July 17-21) is Rock Week, with the same groups as Week 1. And finally, the theme for Week 3 (July 24-28) is Songwriting for advanced students ages 11yo+, ending with the students recording the songs they have created in a professional studio. Weeks 1 & 2 occur M-F from 9am-3pm for ages 6-17yo. Week 3 takes place M-Th from 9am-3pm and Friday from 9am-6pm for ages 11yo+.

Dates: July 10-28, 2023
Age Range: 6-17yo
Contact: 413-246-7338
♦ missleticia@missleticia.com
♦ www.missleticia.com

Amherst, MA ♦ Summer with Multi-Arts: A Delight! In-Person summer program for children 4-12 & CIT program for children 13 and up. For over 23 years, Multi-Arts, an innovative arts program, has fulfilled its mission of inspiring, guiding, and delighting children in the performance and visual arts. Fun and active, this program is what you are looking for! Art, Dance, Theater, Story Telling, Mime, and more. Don’t wait. Register now! Space is limited

Dates: June 19-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 4-12yo
Contact: 413-345-5310‬
♦ info@multi-arts.org
♦ www.multi-arts.org

Amherst, MA ♦ The Common School transforms into a vibrant day camp for kids during summer. Open to the greater Pioneer Valley community, the program has served local kids and their families for over 40 years. Depending on age and interests, kids can explore frog ponds, wooded trails, and gardens in The Common School’s Down on the Farm Camp. Campers can design, invent, and build their own creations in the school’s Design Squad Camp. Or they can cheer for their friends and work with their teammates as they compete in various games in a version of the Summer Olympics. Plus, more! Aspiring creators, artists, recyclers, superheroes, and Dungeons and Dragons masters can all join them this summer!

Dates: June 26-July 28, 2023
Age Range: 3-13yo
Contact: 413-256-8989
♦ emma@commonschool.org
♦ commonschool.org/summerfun

Chesterfield, MA ♦ Learn to care for and exercise a world-class athlete – the Alaskan Husky Sled Dog. Choose a dog for the week. Learn to feed, pet, play, clean up after & train a sled dog. Ride a racing rig, scooter, bike, hike, jog, swim, and warm weather activities dogs & campers love together. All have fun bonding, playing & mushing with the team! “My daughter loved the week-long camp, really bonded with her dog, and plans to return next year. Hilltown Sleddogs is one of Pioneer Valleys’ unique treasures!” (JG). “The hands-on connection with dogs is amazing. At the end of the week, my boys don’t want to come home.” (EM) *Bonfire/BBQ eve is back Thursdays, Weeks 3,4,5 & 6. *Gals Only Week 5, all ages! New 7 Weeks of Camp starting June 26-30.

Dates: June 26-August 30, 2023
Age Range: 8-15yo
Contact: 413-296-0187
♦ hilltownsleddogs@gmail.com
♦ www.hilltownsleddogs.com/camps

Easthampton, MA ♦ Unleash your children’s creativity and explore their passion for dance this summer at Art In Motion! Art In Motion offers a wide range of programs for kids ages 5-16, where they can take dance classes, engage in craft projects, and enjoy outdoor activities. Art In Motion’s experienced instructors will lead students through various dance styles and creative projects, fostering a fun and supportive environment for children to learn, grow, and make lasting memories. Art In Motion summer programs have something for everyone, whether a beginner or an experienced dancer. Sign up now and let your child’s imagination run wild!

Dates: July 17-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 5-16yo
Contact: 413-355-0196
♦ Hello@artinmotion413.com
♦ artinmotion413.com/camps

Easthampton, MA ♦ HEROES (Helping Everyone Receive Our Everyday Stories) is an award-winning youth leadership program for young people, ages 13-24, with lived experience in foster care, kinship care, adoption, or other lack of permanency (which can manifest from homelessness, immigration, etc.) with programming across Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties. HEROES will host summer programming this summer, including community building, arts advocacy, leadership development, cultural field trips, and outdoor education- including our annual camping trip! They have programming all year long, so join them this summer to get a taste of HEROES! They can support transportation and have Spanish language capacity.

Dates: June-July 2023
Age Range: 13-24yo
Contact: 413-527-7966
♦ heroes@treehousefoundation.net
♦ www.treehousefoundation.net

Florence, MA ♦ Dragons! STEAM skills! Crafting! Anchored in literacy, Dragon STEAM Summer Camp will be spent helping students develop skills in 5 specific areas: observation, innovation, planning + revision, collaboration, and presentation. Students will explore how to: create a chomping dragon with levers, help a dragon learn to fly with simple physics, craft a dragon that breathes “smoke,” and tame a dragon with static electricity. This camp is the perfect blend of crafting, social skills, and science-ing. Dragon STEAM Summer Camp will culminate in a How to Train Your Dragon viewing party, complete with tacos (which dragons love). So quit “dragon” your feet & register: This camp is too hot to pass up. *No previous experience with dragons is needed.

Dates: July 24-29, 2023
Age Range: 6-9yo
Contact: 413-341-0740
♦ info@thecommunityclassroom.com
♦ thecommunityclassroom.com

Florence, MA ♦ Science. Art. Eating. All that can be said about this camp is yum! It is the perfect blend of cooking, crafting, social skills, and science-ing. The Community Classroom will spend this week helping students develop STEAM skills in 5 specific areas: observation, innovation, planning + revision, collaboration, & presentation. Projects for the week may include extracting DNA from strawberries, exploring the chemistry of cookies, and crafting cookbooks. Campers will end the week by showcasing their skills in their version of the Great American STEAM Baking Show (and celebrate by eating their projects). Registration will be really cooking, so don’t hesitate. This camp is delicious! * Wanted: high school-aged counselors-in-training for all camps.

Dates: July 24-29, 2023
Age Range: 9-12yo
Contact: 413-341-0740
♦ info@thecommunityclassroom.com
♦ thecommunityclassroom.com

Florence, MA ♦ Leadership. Community. Empowerment! Each camp day starts in the Community Classroom with a hands-on lesson about a leadership skill that will help the camper navigate (and own) their life. These include goal setting, communication, organization, collaboration, embracing failure, and networking. Each day ends with a community-based internship with a local leader or entrepreneur. Last year’s campers had access to the mayor of Northampton and a network of women who welcomed campers and served as role models (and future connections). Campers will be sent a menu of options for internships prior to the start of camp so their internship experience can be individualized based on their passions and interests. Campers can attend one or both weeks.

Dates: July 10-21, 2023
Age Range: 10-13yo
Contact: 413-341-0740
♦ info@thecommunityclassroom.com
♦ thecommunityclassroom.com

Florence, MA ♦ Jump into summer fun! Northampton Parks & Recreation offers a variety of day camps, sports skills & specialty programs for ages 4-15. Safety Village is a must for ages 4-6 to learn valuable safety skills and awareness in a fun setting with visits from fire & police, ambulance, bike and swim safety, plus more. KidZone (gr. 1st-4th) & Camp Hamp (gr. 5th & 6th) are held at Look Park and include games, weekly field trips, swimming, art projects & Pines Theater shows. Enjoy great theme weeks like Wacky Water, Under the Big Top, MVP Zone, Treasure Hunters, and more! Teen Expeditions (gr. 7-10) enjoys daily trips, including hiking, biking, and exciting destination trips. Northampton Parks & Rec is affordable fun that offers something for everyone!

Dates: June 26-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 4-15yo
Contact: 413-587-1040
♦ recreation@northamptonma.gov
♦ northamptonma.gov/902/Summer-Day-Camps

Florence, MA ♦ At PIC Kids Summer, young artists will go on an adventure through the creative process as they explore theater, movement, and music. Each week follows a different theme, and all weeks will culminate in a sharing of the young artists’ original work on Fridays at 2:30. Sessions include: Make ‘Em Laugh (July 17-21 ); Growl and Groove (July 24-28); Soundscapes and Sorcery (July 31-Aug 4 ); and Five Day Play (Aug 7-11 ) with arts educators Richie Barshay, Tracy Einstein, Brianna Sloane, and Andrew Roberts. Each session takes place at Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity at 130 Pine Street from 9am-3pm. Cost: $325/week.

Dates: July 17-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 7-11yo
Contact: 917-716-0071
♦ rachel@playincubation.org
♦ www.playincubation.org/pickids

Florence, MA ♦ Archery classes all summer! At Look Memorial Park, Sattva Center for Archery Training offers outdoor target archery classes all week, all summer. Sattva’s experienced coaches provide a welcoming and professional atmosphere for participants of all levels. All classes are multi-generational and multi-level: an excellent experience for family groups and friends! Classes meet once a week for five weeks. Private lessons and custom groups are also available. Equipment included. Para-athletes are welcome. For youths ages 9+ through adults. Inner Strength Through Archery.

Dates: Year-round
Age Range: 9yo-Adult
Contact: 413-485-4313
♦ hello@sattvaarchery.com
♦ sattvaarchery.com

Goshen, MA ♦ IMA’s residential music programs give girls access to top-notch facilities & instruments, veteran professional musicians & teachers, and musical exploration & collaboration. Explore Rock ‘n Roll (Jun 28-Jul 2 & Aug 16-20) offers girls 9-12 opportunities to explore instruments, begin writing songs, and participate in a concert. Teen Performance Program (Jul 7-16 & 21-30) offers girls 13-19 an opportunity to speak their truth via rock ‘n roll, gain confidence in performance abilities, improve musicianship, and develop collaborative leadership skills. Studio Recording, Engineering & Production (Aug 3-13) offers a hands-on studio recording seminar for women 16-24 who are ready to record their work and/or interested in engineering and producing.
Dates: June 28-August 13, 2023; Age Range: Girls/young women 9-24yo
Contact: 413-268-3074 ♦ info@ima.org ♦ www.ima.org

Granby, MA ♦ Camp MacDuffie is an exciting summer day camp for rising 1st to 8th graders. Participants spend the morning engaged in a program area of their choosing, enjoy lunch by Sage Dining Services (included), and then stay active with various outdoor/indoor activities and field trips throughout the week. Their program leaders are passionate and experienced, and they all look forward to creating a fun and supportive environment for your child to thrive in this summer. Come along and join Camp MacDuffie this summer!

Dates: July 3-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 6-14yo
Contact: 413-255-0000
♦ summer@macduffie.org
♦ macduffie.org/summer-camp

Hadley, MA ♦ Rising 2nd through 5th graders are invited to a week of open-ended creative expression at Creativity Camp! Campers will experience a joyful range of drawing, painting, collage, and creative writing projects. They will feel the flow of the creative process as they tinker, build, create and imagine. Campers will also take artist and writer walks on Hartsbrook’s farmland, and of course, they’ll enjoy plenty of breaks to move, play and cool off. On Friday before pick-up, families are invited to a celebratory art show. Campers will go home with a full portfolio of their creations. Get creative with Hartsbrook Creativity Camp and Creative Arts Facilitator Melissa Renzi, who draws from her twenty years of experience as an artist, writer, and teacher. Rising 2nd through 5th graders.
Dates: June 26-August 4, 2023; Age Range: 9-14yo
Contact: 413-586-1908 x116 ♦ summerprograms@hartsbrook.org ♦ www.hartsbrook.org

Hadley, MA ♦ Learn tunes from Scotland, Ireland, Quebec, and the Appalachian mountains during a fun-filled week of Fiddle Camp. Have you ever performed for goats and chickens? Or used a handmade “crankie,” a moving picture box with musical accompaniment? Lots of fun and laughter abound while students collaborate on new songs and even try new instruments. Fiddle Camp is a full-day program from 9am-3pm. Music instruction ends at 12:30pm, and the afternoon includes outside games, informal music jams, and working on the crankie. Fiddle, cello, viola, ukulele, banjo, and guitar players are welcome! Rising 4th through 9th graders.

Dates: June 26-30, 2023
Age Range: 9-14yo
Contact: 413-586-1908 x116
♦ summerprograms@hartsbrook.org
♦ www.hartsbrook.org

Northampton, MA ♦ Summer Musical Theater Workshops at the Academy of Music offer every child the thrill of participating in a show on the historic Academy of Music stage. This fun-filled and enriching summer program nurtures each child’s self-esteem. It fosters self-discipline and art appreciation through performance and movement-based experiences in a creative and collaborative environment. Workshop directors are accomplished educators and performers passionate about the craft and learning process behind every theater experience. “First Act!” (Ages 5-7) happens Jun 26-30. “Second Act!” (Ages 8-11) happens July 3-14. “Encore!” (Ages 12-15) happens July 17-28. “Reprise!” (Ages 5-11) happens July 31-Aug 4. “Spotlight Intensive” (Ages 13-16) happens Aug 7-11.

Dates: June 26-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 5-16yo
Contact: 413-584-9032
♦ education@aomtheatre.com
♦ www.aomtheatre.com

Northampton, MA ♦ Downtown Sounds Music School provides music education for a wide variety of instruments. They offer in-person and online lessons seven days a week for guitar, piano, voice, bass, drums, percussion, ukulele, brass and woodwind instruments, mandolin, and more. Whether students are just starting, looking to expand their abilities, or learning to play a favorite song, their teachers are passionate about working with students of all ages to meet their musical goals!

Dates: June-August, 2023
Age Range: All ages.
Contact: 413-586-0998
♦ lessons@downtownsounds.com
♦ downtownsounds.com

Northampton, MA ♦ Northampton Community Music Center (NCMC) offers a variety of week-long summer programs for young musicians. “Music Discoveries: Create-A-Musical” offers ages 5-9 the chance to explore a multitude of creative mediums in collaboration with peers to build and perform an original musical show. The “Summer Chamber Music Program” and “Summer Rock Bank Program” offer ages 10-18 the opportunity to apply their developing instrumental musical skills in the collaborative ensemble environment under the guidance of professional faculty coaches while exploring and examining great music from a variety of periods. Make music and make memories at the NCMC this summer! Financial aid is available for qualifying families.

Dates: June 26-August 4, 2023
Age Range: 5-18yo
Contact: 413-585-0001
♦ registrar@ncmc.net
♦ ncmc.net/summer

Northampton, MA ♦ Whole Children offers afternoon and Saturday classes for kids and teens at their new Inclusive Community Center. Summer sessions include a variety of classes, including yoga, theater, art, music, cooking, performing arts, and so much more. Whole Children’s goal is to create an inclusive environment where every child is successful and valued for who they are, no matter their abilities or disabilities. Whole Children is filling a vital need by creating classes where the hard work of skill-building is made social and fun for children of all abilities and, perhaps just as importantly, by creating a supportive and caring community for their parents.

Dates: Summer 2023
Age Range: 6-18yo
Contact: 413-585-8010
♦ info@wholechildren.org
♦ wholechildren.org/hfsummer

Northampton, MA ♦ Play Practice features a week of daily yoga practice and theatre-making. Kids will use their bodies, breath, and voices to develop skills for acting and storytelling. Every day will include yoga techniques, theatre games, and creative exercises designed to unleash each student’s unique expression and foster dynamic group creation. Plus, all the summer fun of daily outdoor time and a special day spent walking and swimming. On the last day, the kids can share with family members what they have been practicing all week. Play Practice is open to students ages 10–13 of all experience levels (including no previous experience) and all physical abilities—yoga and theatre are for every body!

Dates: August 7-11, 2023
Age Range: 10-13yo
Contact: 413-585-9642
♦ studio@yoga-sanctuary.com
♦ www.yoga-sanctuary.com

Northampton, MA ♦ Yoga Monkey Kids is a spirited camp that weaves yoga, creative movement, mythic storytelling, creative crafts, and games into one fun and enchanting week! Yoga Monkey Kids fosters caring and cooperation, individual expression, and lots and lots of fun! By the end of the week, participants will have been upside down, twisty, bendy, and strong in all kinds of amazing yoga shapes. There is a casual show for parents and caregivers on the last day. Play, learn, and grow from the inside out! Previous yoga experience is optional.

Dates: June 12-16, 2023
Age Range: 6-10yo
Contact: 413-585-9642
♦ studio@yoga-sanctuary.com
♦ www.yoga-sanctuary.com

South Hadley, MA ♦ Nature lover? Passion for science? Enthusiastic about art? Girl Scout camp has it all and is open to all girls–no prior Girl Scout experience needed to attend! Camping has been a cornerstone of the Girl Scout experience for more than a century. While girls are swimming, hiking, sailing, paddling & honing their skills on the archery range, they’re also achieving valuable life skills. Day camp at Lewis Perkins in South Hadley, overnight camp at Bonnie Brae in Otis, or Green Eyrie in Harvard. Stay a few days, a week, or longer at overnight camp. Girl Scouts’ dedication to progression in outdoor programming means campers practice age-appropriate skills & gain experience they need to feel confident taking the next step in their outdoor journey.

Dates: July 3-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 6-17yo
Contact: 413-584-2602
♦ info@gscwm.org
♦ www.gscwm.org

Westhampton, MA ♦ Off the Screen and Into the Green! For five days, we roam our place—the valley and hilltowns—investigating our natural and cultural history with all of our senses while enjoying the whole-being stimulation of deep biotic immersion. Field Environmental Philosophy is what we engage in: the gentle unforced spontaneous student-prompted opening of the question, “how do we fit into all that’s around us?” Our Place activities are fun! They’re designed to increase students’ perceptual abilities, activate their critical thinking skills, inspire their creative imaginations, and counteract “nature deficit disorder.” Through active physical and mental engagement with “our place,” students gain a deep & lasting appreciation of it—and themselves.

Dates: June 19-August 25, 2023
Age Range: 6-12yo
Contact: 413-320-0522
♦ kheidinger@biocitizen.org
♦ ma.biocitizen.org

Charlemont, MA ♦ Academy Summer Programs tap into The Academy’s artistic, outdoor, and academic communities by enabling students to explore areas of interest in a safe, in-person environment. Offerings are week-long, half or full day for rising 4th-9th graders. Options available to participants include explorations of the following in half-day sessions: Fiber Arts, Ceramics, Kayaking with Zoar Outdoor, Hiking, Ultimate, Soccer, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Dates: July 17-28, 2023
Age Range: 9-14yo
Contact: 413-339-4912
♦ summer@charlemont.org
♦ www.charlemont.org/2023-summer-programs

Conway, MA ♦ Ready for Summer 2023? Envision your children outside building shelters, playing games, tracking wildlife, learning & practicing fire-making skills, carving, discovering, foraging for wild edibles & medicinals, experiencing, making new friends, mentoring & so much more! At Home in the Woods Camps are Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm. All summer for ages 7+; 4 weeks for 5- & 6-year-olds! Contact Earthwork Programs for information on additional camps specifically for teens/preteens. Register by April 1 for Early-Bird prices–don’t wait! Some weeks are filling quickly.

Use code: HTFAM to be entered into the drawing for Frank’s book: Wilderness Adventure Camp.

Dates: June 19-August 25, 2023
Age Range: 5-18yo
Contact: 413-340-1161
♦ frank@earthworkprograms.com
♦ earthworkprograms.com

Deerfield, MA ♦ Come to The Bement School for summer camp! A variety of programs, from day camp to outdoor adventure with AdventureEast to musical theater to digital storytelling, and much more, is offered for students entering kindergarten through grade 8. Daily swimming. Lunch and snacks are included! Sessions are one or two weeks long, or sign up for all six! Visit their website for information about all programs.

Dates: June 19-August 4, 2023. Age Range: 5-13yo.
Contact: 413-774-7061 ♦ summer@bement.org ♦ Bement.org/Summer

Deerfield, MA ♦ Deerfield Academy Summer Arts Camp (DASAC) is an alternative education community focusing on experimental and traditional arts in a day camp setting for campers ages 11 through 16. DASAC creates space and agency for campers to be their most authentic selves. DASAC is designed to welcome children from the communities that surround Deerfield. Because of this design, they seek camper families rooted in the nearby communities. Session 1: June 27 – July 14; Session 2: July 18 – August 4.

Dates: June 27-Aug 4, 2023
Age Range: 11-16yo
Contact: 413-774-1498 
♦ cwelch@deerfield.edu
♦ deerfield.edu/summer-programs/dasac

Deerfield, MA ♦ The Experimentory is a fantastic opportunity for sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students to sample Deerfield Academy. The Experimentory is an innovative program that allows students to delve into project-based, creative learning. It focuses on collaboration, communication, fostering creativity, building character, and developing how we view the world.

Dates: July 5-23, 2023
Age Range: 11-14yo 
Contact: 413-774-1498
♦ jbrown@deerfield.edu
♦ deerfield.edu/summer-programs/experimentory

Deerfield, MA ♦ Girls Week Friendship Camp happens June 26-30 from 9am-4pm for campers ages 6-10 at Woolman Hill. (Cost: $325-380, sliding scale.) Girls Week Friendship Camp is a week of shared fun, kindness, and supportive new friendships among all ages. Campers will build stick houses on the Pocumtuck Ridge, play games, sing, hear stories, and learn how to talk things out, ensuring everyone feels included in an environment of belonging and social safety. A choice of workshops will be offered, including art, dance, hikes, writing, and story-building. Counselors in Training (Grapes) positions are available for girls ages 12-16 who can support friendships among younger girls (Cost: $175 for returning Grapes; $200 for new Grapes.)

Dates: June 26-30, 2023
Age Range: 5-10yo 
Contact: 774-280-2490
♦ melissadelo.journey@gmail.com
♦ sarahpirtle.com/journey-camp

Greenfield, MA ♦ Artspace Community Arts Center offers visual and performing arts summer programming for ages 7 and up. Artspace classes allow kids to expand their natural creativity, develop new talents, get messy, have fun, and make friends. Classes take place indoors and outside, utilizing professional art studios, music rooms, and the Artspace Backyard. Registration will be available online in early Spring. Subscribe to the newsletter to be notified as soon as registration is live.* The suggested age range of 7-13yo is based on average fine-motor development and safety-knowledge during art activities. If your child would do well in the summer programs but falls outside the suggested range, please email Artspace.

Dates: July 10-28, 2023
Age Range: 7-13yo*
Contact: 413-772-6811
♦ info@artspacegreenfield.com
♦ www.artspacegreenfield.com

Greenfield, MA ♦ The Center School is excited to offer another year of summer camp for children between the ages of 3 to 12! Between cooking and theater, bookmaking and parkour, their summer camp is designed to give children space for creative play and mindful exploration. With a mixture of indoor and outdoor activities and their excited staff, your child will surely make a summer full of memories with The Center School.

Dates: June 20-August 4, 2023
Age Range: 3-12yo
Contact: 413-773-1700
♦ k.mccolgan@centerschool.net
♦ centerschool.net/summer

Greenfield, MA ♦ Gymnastics Camp is for gymnasts of all levels looking to develop current skills further and learn something new, all while exploring adventures each day! Your child will learn the thrills of working on new skills as they flip, tumble, balance, and swing in our fully equipped, air-conditioned Gymnastics Center. Campers will work with dedicated coaches while making new friends, exploring their creativity, and developing new talents through a wide range of fun and enriching activities like swimming and arts & crafts. Your child is sure to come home with stronger muscles and a greater sense of being a part of a group! Gymnastics Camp: where growth & discovery happen, one adventure at a time!

Dates: July 10-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 5-14yo
Contact: 413-773-3646
♦ gymnastics@your-y.org
♦ www.your-y.org/camps

Greenfield, MA ♦ Play music, learn, and have fun! Week-long summer music workshops for beginner and intermediate instrumentalists ages 8-18, hosted by the Pioneer Valley Symphony at Artspace Community Arts Center. Workshops include theory, history, technique, and small and large ensemble playing during a morning intensive (9am-12pm) and an optional afternoon of supervised free play with music and arts activities (12-4pm.). Tuition is on a sliding scale. For players new to strings: July 31-Aug 4, instruments may be available to borrow or rent. For continuing strings players (1-4 years experience): July 24-28. For brass & winds of all levels: July 10-14. For intermediate/ advanced on any orchestral instrument: July 17-21. Private lessons are also available.

Dates: July 10-August 4, 2023
Age Range: 8-18yo
Contact: 413-773-3664
♦ admin@pvso.org
♦ www.pvsoc.org/classes

Greenfield, MA ♦ Franklin County’s YMCA Sports Camp is perfect for kids who love to be active & enjoy playing & learning various sports while making friends & memories! Campers ages 9-14 will have a specific sport focus every week, while the Sports Sampler will introduce younger campers to different sports, swimming, and hiking. All campers will learn, practice, and build upon skills for various sports. Led by high school & college students who have a passion for coaching, they will reinforce the importance of sportsmanship & fair play, all while excelling as role models. Campers will develop strength, endurance, and self-confidence through activities that promote teamwork & healthy habits, all while having fun! Sports Camp: Good friends & great adventures!

Dates: June 26-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 5-14yo
Contact: 413-773-3646
♦ dgarappolo@your-y.org
♦ www.your-y.org/camps

Greenfield, MA ♦ Summer at Stoneleigh-Burnham has seven camps for girls & boys with boarding & day options to explore. Bonnie Castle Riding Camp is a riding program at the intermediate and advanced skill levels, and Horsemanship Day Camp is a riding program at the beginner skill level. Performing Arts Camp focuses on choral music, musical theater, and dance. Animation Camp I & II focus on 2D, hand-drawn animation, compiling frames, backgrounds, and other elements. Basketball Camp provides an opportunity for players to practice in a safe, fun, and supportive setting. Owl Day Camp is a traditional summer camp experience. Stoneleigh-Burnham is committed to making their camps accessible to all Hilltown families and offers financial assistance for select camps.

Dates: June – August, 2023
Age Range: 7-16yo
Contact: 413-475-1656 x256
♦ hgebo@sbschool.org
♦ sbschool.org/summer

Leyden, MA ♦ Camp Lion Knoll provides children from 4.5-13 years of age a summer camp experience when the public schools are not in session. Their program allows parents to attend school, work, and/or receive special services while knowing their child is happily engaged and safe. Camp Lion Knoll promotes social and emotional learning and provides children with a quality out-of-school experience that studies show can help stem academic declines typical of a summer break. In addition, campers receive access to swimming, physical education, and art/nature education. Campers also are provided with a structured meal schedule and nutritious meals during the summer.

Dates: June 26-August 18, 2023
Age Range: 4.5-13yo
Contact: 413-774-7407
♦ nclayton@girlsclubofgreenfield.org
♦ www.girlsclubofgreenfield.org

Rowe, MA ♦ Help! An evil robot has taken over the camp kitchen, fired all the workers, and now insists on serving everyone something called a “jankey burger.” Only a few days ago, giant pickles invaded camp! What is going on? Rowe is a welcoming, inclusive camp for independent youth ages 8-18 who love to create their own adventure, from outdoor fun to introspective discussions. They work to create a space where young people can explore and learn about themselves as well as how to be in community. Camps run from 1-2 weeks based on age from June 25-August 11. Scholarships are available.

Dates: June 25- August 11, 2023
Age Range: 8-18yo
Contact: 413-339-4954
♦ camp@rowecenter.org
♦ rowecenter.org

Shelburne, MA ♦  Find your adventure this summer at Franklin County’s YMCA’s traditional day camp, Camp Apex. Campers experience outdoor activities and discover new hobbies surrounded by nature and friends. From archery to arts & crafts, swim lessons to gaga ball, campers will start their day with many adventures and leave with full hearts and friends that last well past the last day of summer. Field days, silly camp songs, obstacle course fun, hiking, and stream exploring are all things kids can do on any given day up at camp. The best summers are when kids discover new interests, make new friends, and develop strong values while enjoying everything camp offers. Camp Apex: today’s adventures are tomorrow’s memories.

Dates: June 20-August 19, 2023
Age Range: 5-14yo
Contact: 413-773-3646
♦ kyounger@your-y.org
♦ www.your-y.org/camps

Sunderland, MA ♦  Starlight’s Youth Theatre provides quality education and children’s youth theatre productions for grades 1-12 year-round. Join Starlight’s magic as they present the well-known family classic Beauty and the Beast Jr. with multiple roles from Belle to the Beast, from Lumiere to Cogsworth, and from dancing plates to a singing teapot. Young actors will surely have great fun as everyone comes together to tell the tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast. Grades 1-4: 9-11:30am (Cost: $175). Grades 5-12: 1-5pm (Cost: $210). Classes will be held at Maple Ridge Community Center starting July 31. Shows are on August 5 at the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst. Please sign up on their website and check out their past and future performances.

Dates: July 31-August 5, 2023
Age Range: 6-18yo
Contact: 413-531-4235
♦ www.starlights-youth-theatre.com
♦ starlights.yt@gmail.com

Fort Ann, NY ♦ Since 1939, Camp Little Notch (CLN) has been a place where girls feel safe & supported. Their American Camp Association accredited program is located on 443 acres of pristine Adirondack wilderness. CLN develop an intentional community where campers learn, collaborate with others, and grow – a sisterhood where they can try new things, be their authentic selves, and make lifelong memories. CLN believes every child should get to experience camp. Full or partial financial assistance is available. Campers participate in group activities & activities they choose independently – like waterfront, games, art, archery, and wilderness skills. Overnights, hiking, fire-building, and more! Not sure about sleepaway camp? Consider CLN family camps instead!

Dates: July 9-August 12, 2023
Age Range: 8-17yo
Contact: 518-793-9700
♦ mandi.miller@friendsofcln.org
♦ www.camplittlenotch.org

Harvard, MA ♦ Nature lover? Passion for science? Enthusiastic about art? Girl Scout camp has it all and is open to all girls–no prior Girl Scout experience needed to attend! Camping has been a cornerstone of the Girl Scout experience for more than a century. While girls are swimming, hiking, sailing, paddling & honing their skills on the archery range, they’re also achieving valuable life skills. Day camp at Lewis Perkins in South Hadley, overnight camp at Bonnie Brae in Otis, or Green Eyrie in Harvard. Stay a few days, a week, or longer at overnight camp. Girl Scouts’ dedication to progression in outdoor programming means campers practice age-appropriate skills & gain experience they need to feel confident taking the next step in their outdoor journey.

Dates: July 2-August 4, 2023
Age Range: 5-17yo
Contact: 413-584-2602
♦ info@gscwm.org
♦ www.gscwm.org

New Durham, NH ♦ Join motivated high school students from around NH and New England for an experiential week of leadership development to increase your knowledge & skills around making your voice heard, building peer mentoring skills, and forming lasting friendships! TI’s Summer Leadership Program is a challenging leadership training program for high school students offering a week of self-discovery & understanding, where people are accepted for who they are, develop their existing strengths, and learn new skills to improve the health and wellness of themselves, peers, schools, and communities. This program is a not-to-be-missed, once-in-a-lifetime experience! Join a supportive environment of youth & adults working together to make a difference in the world.

Dates: July 9-14, 2023
Age Range: 14-19yo
Contact: 978-206-1188
♦ info@nhteeninstitute.org
♦ www.nhteeninstitute.org

Rindge, NH ♦ Located in southern New Hampshire, Wildwood is a one-of-a-kind camp for youth ages 7–17. Wildwood is a special place where campers come together to discover the natural world; take a break from busy schedules, video games, cell phones, and the distractions of everyday life; and get outside to do what kids do best—have fun! Wildwood campers roast s’mores over open fires, sleep under the stars, sing silly songs, paddle around Hubbard Pond, and fall in love with nature each day. They have fun exploring the outdoors, making friends, and developing self-confidence and leadership skills that last a lifetime. Wildwood campers learn that they can master challenges and have the power to make a difference in the world.

Dates: June 25-August 27, 2023
Age Range: 7-17yo
Contact: 603-899-5589
♦ wildwood@massaudubon.org
♦ www.massaudubon.org/wildwood

Saco, ME ♦ Join The Ecology School at River Bend Farm for a week-of-a-lifetime along the Saco River in Southern Maine! Campers will enjoy The Ecology School’s fun and humor-filled teaching style to learn about what makes Maine’s renowned coastline so special. From tide pool and ecosystem exploration and canoeing the Saco River to enjoying farm-fresh food and evening campfires, this summer camp enrichment experience will create memories that will continue to inspire for years to come. Rising 5th-9th graders. Four one-week sessions: July 2-7; July 9-14; Aug 6-11; Aug 13-18.

Dates: July 2 -August 18, 2023
Age Range: 10-14yo
Contact: 207-283-9951
♦ alex@theecologyschool.org
♦theecologyschool.org/summerecologyacademy

Starksboro, VT ♦ Camp Common Ground (CGC) is an intergenerational family camp designed to provide families with a healthy and happy bonding experience while weaving in elements of nature education, arts, wellness, sports, and fun! CGC is dedicated to celebrating all families and cultivating a sense of community among campers. CGC’s 700-acre site in Starksboro, Vermont, provides campers with hiking trails, streams, ponds, and a low carbon footprint campus to explore. Sliding scale fees include lodging (tent, cabin, or lodge), all meals (local, organic, & vegetarian), and all activities. There is something for everyone’s taste – whether your want to ‘rough it’ or are more into ‘glamping’ – CGC has you covered!

Dates: July 22-August 11, 2023
Age Range: 0-99yo
Contact: 802-453-2592
♦ info@cgcvt.org
♦ www.cgcvt.org