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Massachusetts Day Camps
New York Film Academy - Teen Film & Acting Camps
Residential and Day Coed Summer Camp
Each summer the world famous New York Film Academy Film and Acting Camps give hundreds of high school students an unforgettable and transformative experience in Filmmaking, Acting and 3-D Animation. Our high school camps are designed for students with little or no previous filmmaking, acting or animation experience. They are hands-on intensive workshops that teach all aspects of the filmmaking process - writing, shooting, directing, and editing is taught by award winning instructors.
Camp season opens in June and ends in August. 1, 3, 4 or 6-week Sessions. Ages 14-17.
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Digital Media Academy Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day coed computer camps
Accredited by Stanford University, DMA is "The Summer Digital Art and Technology Camp for Kids and Teens!" DMA is ideal for students of all ages wanting exposure to the most relevant software used in Hollywood and the entertainment industry, video game design, and web design while gaining hands-on experience under the eye of accomplished professionals. Whether to explore and area of interest, gain practical skills for the future or just have an incredible time with friends, DMA is unparalleled.
DMA offers day and overnight courses in the US and Canada in weekly and multi-week sessions for youth, age 6-18. DMA courses accommodate a wide variety of digital media interests in a more sophisticated learning environment than other summer computer camps. All courses are project based and taught by industry professionals and classroom teachers who have a passion for inspiring young minds. An average student to instructor ratio of 6 to 1 allows for plenty of individual attention as students explore, create and immerse themselves in an environment that is more like a production studio than a classroom.
Our programs are separated out by age groups: Teens (13-17), Pre-Teens (11-14), Kids programs called Digital Media Adventures (9-12), and Jr. Adventures (6-8). Course topics include game design, digital filmmaking, digital photography, web design, 3d animation, and visual effects.
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Camp Half Moon
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Nestled in the beautiful Berkshire Hills, Half Moon offers a traditional coed camp experience for children ages 6 to 16. Weekly elective program. Safe family environment where campers are encouraged to develop new skills and friendships. Facilities include heated pool, skatepark, beautiful lake & playing fields, comfortable cabins. Activities include: Traditional camp activities with an elective program. Sailing, waterskiing, kayaking, canoeing, tennis, skateboarding, riding, team sports, dance, drama, and gymnastics.
In addition to the overnight camp, Camp Half Moon provides a quality day camp experience for children ages 3 -15. Our facilities include a heated Olympic size pool, 3 tennis courts, basketball court, archery field, dining hall, playing fields and a beautiful setting on the shores of Lake Buel. Our rec hall, arts & crafts center and pottery shop provide spacious indoor areas for rainy days.
Champions Science Adventures Summer Day Camps
Coed Day Camps
Champions Science Adventures Summer Day Camps engage children ages 6-12 in action-packed science fun!
Each week long camp program is filled with fun experiments, individual projects and engaging science. Better yet, kids get to take home the amazing projects they build providing fun science-oriented play for years to come.
Over 92% of parents surveyed said they would recommend Champions Science Adventures Camps to a friend. As the largest provider of science enrichment programs in the United States with 30 years of experience, your child is sure to enjoy an unforgettable summer experience.
Join us this summer for the WILDEST Champions Science Adventures summer camp season yet! 2010 camp topics include Mystery of the Pharaoh’s Treasure- solve an Egyptian Mystery, Go Wild- meet live animals, Space and Rocketry- build and launch an eco-friendly hydro-rocket, and Gizmo’s Robot Factory- build a walking K’Nex robot.
Enroll Today! Call 888-458-1812 or visit www.scienceadventures.com.
The Marcus Lewis Day Camp
Coed summer day camp
The Marcus Lewis Day Camp is the most progressive day camp you will find in the New England area. Our program engages campers ages 3-15 by allowing them to design their own camping experience! Campers can specialize in artistic, athletic and even technology based activities that are specifically aligned with their own interests. There are more than 100 rotating activities that are available at various times during the summer and they are taught by professionals - not counselors-in-training (CITs). Additionally we have a number of specialty camps: Sewing/Scrapbooking, Dance, Horseback, Cooking, Day Trip Adventures and Golf Camp. We offer transportation to over 30 towns and each of our camps is also backed by the exclusive MLDC 100% money-back guarantee!
Activities include: Computer Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Yoga, Soccer & Lacrosse, Dance, Scrapbooking, Frisbee Golf, Track & Field, Circus Arts, Rocketry, Hair Design, Cheering & Tumbling, Rock Climbing, Golf, Video Production, Softball & Baseball, USTA Tennis, Fishing, Karate, Arts &Crafts, Sailing & Canoeing, Kayaking & Windsurfing, Jewelry Making, Nature Studies, Outdoor Cooking, Hiking & Orienteering, Basketball, Badminton, Drama, Free Swim, Archery, Flag Football, Gardening, Skits, Tie-Dye, Magic, Volleyball, Singing, Roller Skating, Pottery, T-Ball, Kickball, Woodworking, Leather Craft, Skateboarding, Drumming, Ping-Pong, Nutrition, Science Projects, Fitness (Curcuit Training), Community Service, Newsletter, New games, Red Cross Swim Lessons, Painting, Drawing, Computers. Camp begins in June and ends in August. Sessions are one, two, four and eight weeks Capacity: 200
Game Camp USA
Residential and day coed summer computer camp
Welcome to Game Camp USA by Convergenesis, Inc. (est. 1999).
Don't just play video games all summer. Build your own, make new friends and have the time of your life! Whether you're experienced or an absolute beginner, you'll learn industry-standard software from professionals and students (at the college upper class and graduate levels). More importantly, you'll develop the problem solving skills vital to success in college.
Camp activities include Video Game Design and Creation and Computer Programming!
4-H Camp Middlesex
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Located on Willard Brook in Ashby, Massachusetts, Camp Middlesex offers a wide-variety of programs that build on life skills. Visit our website for more information about our programs or to request a free brochure.
Traditional camp experience with archery, arts & crafts, barnyard, boating, dance, drama, fishing, low ropes, nature, outdoor living skills, science, sports, swim lessons, and woodworking.
Lawrence Academy Summer Programs
Coed Day Camp
Lawrence Academy Summer Programs offers three types of one-week summer day camps: Traditional, Specialty, and Sports. The 100- acre Lawrence Academy campus provides the setting for over 35 program offerings for children entering grades 1-11. There is a camp for every age and every interest.
Lawrence Academy Summer Programs is dedicated to providing the families wholesome recreational and educational summer activities. Lawrence Academy strives to maintain a staff of career educators who are skilled in the programs they direct and of young counselors who serve as positive role models for our campers.
Lake Winnipesaukee Youth Sailing School
Coed Day CampLocated on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, New Hampshire, the LWSA runs a summer Sailing School for children from 8 to 16 years of age. With a fleet of over twenty sailboats, we have a boat and a program for all interests, abilities and means. Join our exciting sailing program and learn how to sail!
Our campers take part in on-water training and classroom training, races, regattas, and sail to local islands on Lake Winni. Our trained instructors provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere!
Camp Evergreen
Coed summer day camp
We are dedicated to enrich the lives of each camper and to encourage physical, social and creative development. Camp provides the opportunity to make new friends, discover new talents, and practice decision making, all in a safe and caring environment. Plus it is fun!
Activities: Red Cross swim instruction in pool, boating, horse back riding, baseball, basketball, arts & crafts, drama, field games, archery, tennis, woodshop, fishing, nature studies, camp craft, mini golf, and much more! Session Information: Coed ages 4.5 to 14. CIT Program. 10 weeks offered. Two week minimum. Door to door Transportation. Extended day.
The Ultimate Day Camp at Dedham Health & Athletic
Coed summer day camp
Dedham Health & Athletic Complex is committed to teaching the importance of exercise, physical fitness, health and well being as an essential part of life. While at The Ultimate Day Camp, children and parents enjoy our non-competitive approach to fitness. We highlight the importance of developing skills, practice, team work, respect for others, as well as the value of positive decision making. These are key elements to building camper self-esteem.
In addition to tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball, playing fields and other activity rooms, campers have access to our waterpark, The Summer Club. Campers use The Summer Club every day where they can play on the waterslides, obstacle course, wave pool and paddle boats. By utilizing both The Summer Club and the full range of facilities at Dedham Health & Athletic Complex, including the one-of-a-kind "Downtown" kids group exercise studio, your children will stay active rain or shine.
Customize your day! Choose from many activities, including: Daily Swim Lessons, Sports, Arts & Crafts, Climbing, Robotics, Science, Computers, Photography, Drama, Nature and so much more! Lunch included daily.
Camp Otter
Coed Day Camp
YMCA Day Camp Otter was established in 1957 and is a scenic, daytime program for boys and girls, ages 6 to 13. Each week, up to 210 youth attend the camp, led by a staff of more than 70. Accredited by the American Camp Association, licensed by the state of New Hampshire, and operated in accordance with the YMCA of the USA policies, Camp Otter is situated on 13 acres on the sandy shores of Captain Pond in Salem, NH.
Program areas include a swimming area for both instructional and free swim time, boating, basketball/volleyball courts, a baseball/soccer field, archery and air riflery range, arts and crafts as well as low and high ropes courses. Along with the weekly themes, Otter days are filled with all-camp activities and visits from special guests. Daily transportation is provided throughout the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire.
Filmmakers Ink
Coed Day CampMake a statement this summer by doing something truly exceptional. Make movies, from script-to-screen! The Filmmakers Ink summer filmmaking day camps offer a University film program experience in a camp setting. This summer we are offering affordable programs in Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Acting, Editing and Special FX for ages 8 to 17, serving multiple locations throughout Fairfield County, as well as Middlesex, Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield Counties, and introducing programs in New York City and Massachusetts.
Our staff of award-winning filmmakers will give each of our young filmmakers the tools to find inspiration, and provide you with the chance to be part of the growing community of young filmmakers in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. From script development to creating lighting design and shot lists, the process of making your own film will build confidence, hone your ability to work as a member of a team and leave you with a finished film to add to your portfolio. Join Filmmakers Ink this summer and find your own voice through film. Make friends, make movies and make an impact!
Emagination Computer Camps
Residential and Day Coed Computer Camp
Kids & teens who love technology belong at Emagination. Unleash creativity--- 3D Animation, Flash, Game Design, Web Design, Photoshop, Robotics, Programming and more. Get Unplugged in Sports & Recreation. Two-week sessions. Overnight & Day. Plus we offer an immersive Game Design camp for teens. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia areas. We help with transportation. It's Worth the Trip!
The Emagination Difference:
-- Two-week sessions - time to make friends and develop relationships at summer camp
-- Three different technology workshops each day - more variety means more learning
-- Over 20 Tech workshops - more choices and opportunities to progress to advanced levels
-- Recreation and socializing are important - a balanced program facilitates social development
-- Week-long in-person staff training - on campus training builds a team that's ready for campers
-- Experience - Over 25 years operating summer technology camps
Belmont Hill Summer Programs
Coed Day Camp
Belmont Hill Summer Programs offers academic, art, and sport camps for ages 6-18. Located on a beautiful campus with state of the art facilities, students can pair academic classes with art and tennis workshops to create a full day of studies and activities. Week long sport camps include strength and conditioning, baseball, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, soccer, field hockey and junior sports. Sign up for as little or as much as your needs dictate.
Camp offerings begin in late June and end in early August.
Brewster Day Camp
Coed summer day campNurturing and challenging children and their families on Cape Cod. Brewster Day Camp is a co-educational day camp accredited by the American Camping Association. Brewster Day Camp welcomes 220 campers, ages 3-16 years, and 90 staff members from 15 countries and 35 states. Our 4-acre campus with tents, assembly areas, fields, playgrounds, pavilions, buildings and an Olympic size environmentally friendly pool, is nestled into the woods surrounded by Nickerson State Park.
Activities include: Art, Archery, Basketball, Boating, Field Sports, Nature, Swimming, Sailing, Low Ropes Course, Golf, Horseback Riding, Tennis.
Summer Institute for the Gifted
Coed Camps with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Gifted students in grades K-12 can participate in the renowned Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) program. Hosted at some of the most famous colleges and universities in the country such as Princeton University, Dartmouth College and UC Berkeley, SIG has the best well-rounded program for gifted students as it combines academics, social, cultural and recreational opportunities. Students live and learn on campus for three-weeks, leaving with the additional confidence gained by an experience that is all their own.
Because of our small classes, low teacher-student ratio, and teaching assistants, SIG is able to individualize the program for each and every student. Student safety, security and health are our top priority as SIG programs are well staffed for careful supervision. Ten day programs are available for younger students and most of our residential programs have a commuter option. Our more than 25 years of experience have made us the leading organization in the field.
The Summer Institute for the Gifted is the program of the National Society for the Gifted (www.nsgt.org), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) foundation.
Cape Cod Sea Camps, Monomoy/Wono
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Summer at the beach. What more natural place for exploration, adventure, and just plain good times? For more than 85 years, the Cape Cod Sea Camps have shared with generations of young people the joy of learning and growing in this very special place on the shores of Cape Cod Bay. A hidden gem!
Very Strong Sailing Programs. Also traditional camp activities such as tennis, archery, aquatics, boating, riflery, drama, the arts, athletics, woodworking, photography and much more. 3 1/5 Weeks or 7 Weeks, late June to mid August. Ages 8-14
Power Chord Academy Music Camp
Residential and Day coed music camp
Second to none in amateur musician training, Power Chord Academy is the premiere music camp for teenage musicians & game-musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences.
At Power Chord Academy, dedicated musicians ages 12-18 are put through the most inspirational, educational, and intensive programs of their young careers. Over the last 11 years, we have perfected the art of teen musician training, while providing a highly focused, fun, learning environment. We currently offer several programs for teenage musicians.
Power Chord Academy currently offers 38 Sessions in 17 US locations with teenage musicians attending from across the world. Be sure to reserve your space immediately as Session Space has Sold Out for the last 11 consecutive years! Please visit us at http://www.powerchordacademy.com for more information!
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day Coed Computer Camps
"I've been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school." -Spencer, Student
Experience North America's most reputable and distinguished summer technology program for beginner to advanced students. Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create 2D and 3D video games, websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, graphic designs with Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models and animations with Maya, digital movies, robots, all with products experts use in their professions.
Enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada. Juniors and Seniors can even earn Continuing Education Units. Alumni can hone their skills before and after summer with iD 365 - Endless Summer, complimentary online workshops led by live instructors year round.
Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy.
Save $50 through March 15th with the Online Early Bird Special (use promo code WD27).
Linden Hill School Summer Program
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Serving campers with language-based learning differences using individualized, multi-sensory curriculum. The Linden Hill School Summer Program celebrates over ten years of giving participants expert academic support and encouragement as well as a positive and fulfilling camp experience. Making full use of our beautiful New England hillside campus, the boys and girls who join us during July each year enjoy our hundreds of acres of fields, woods, ponds and streams, as well as our comfortable dormitory lodging and healthy and delicious home-cooked meals.
The Linden Hill Summer Program provides a balance of academic work and traditional camp experiences. Support and remediation is offered through a multi-sensory approach to language training based in the renowned and clinically-proven Orton-Gillingham method. Honesty, integrity and pride in their success are goals for each of our participants.
Summer Fenn Day Camp
Coed summer day campSummer Fenn Day Camp, located in Concord, MA, provides girls and boys with a summer experience that exceeds their expectations for fun, friendship and adventure. Our staff is what sets us apart. Along with our fabulous facility, flexible program, and top notch service, campers have an experience to cherish for a lifetime.
Activities: swim instruction, fine arts, adventure, climbing and ropes, sports, day trip adventure, senior camp. Session Information: Offering 1 or 2 weeks sessions beginning late June through August. Campers include- coed ages 5 to 15.
DayJams Rock Music Day Camp
Coed Rock Music Day Camp
Live your Rock Star dreams this summer! Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced player, DayJams offers you the opportunity to learn guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. You'll work with professional musicians and teachers in a friendly and creative environment.
DayJams was created for kids between the ages of 8-15 by the National Guitar Workshop (NGW), the nation's largest summer music program. Since 1984, NGW has been teaching musicians at overnight programs across North America. At DayJams, younger students obtain a similar experience at day camps in their own communities. Our professional staff of music teachers, art teachers, and counselors is committed to providing a safe, fun-filled week of music and creativity.
Concord Academy Summer Camp
Coed summer day camp
Concord Academy Summer Camp, set in beautiful and historic Concord, Massachusetts, offers summer programs for ages 3 to 15. Our mission is to create a child-centered environment where campers can learn life skills, participate in stimulating activities, interact with other children their age, and be guided by caring adults.
We offer specialized camps in various sports, arts, and educational focuses as well as a general camp where kids can choose the activities they participate in every day. Registration is on a weekly basis.
Camp Nashoba Day
Coed Day Camp
Premier Massachusetts Day Camp established in 1957. Camp Nashoba offers activities not found at typical day camps. Specialty water sports including wake boarding, horseback riding, rock climbing, new tennis courts, archery and a huge assortment of arts. Located on over 80 acres of woodlands on a private body of water, Nashoba is solely operated as a children's summer camp, not a school or health club.
Children 4 to 14 are offered a balanced program on land and water and have the option to choose electives. Nashoba offers the largest sibling discount of any day camp in Massachusetts and does not charge extra for bus transportation for the surrounding towns. Accredited by the American Camp Association, Nashoba's directors are ACA standards visitors.
Call us to schedule a tour and give your child the gift of camp which is one of the most precious gifts a child could receive. 978-486-9886.
Tabor Academy Summer Program
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Established in 1917, the Tabor Academy Summer Program provides a fun and safe environment for children, ages 6-15.Numerous activities and optional academics are led by a group of highly qualified and energetic staff in a beautiful waterfront setting.
Traditional camp activities as well as our program highlights of Oceanography and Sailing. Camp season opens in June and ends in August. Sessions: three and six weeks. Ages 9-15.
JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts & Science Camp
Coed Day CampJCC Kaleidoscope campers entering grades K-8 explore performing and visual arts, science, swimming and sports in a stimulating, enriching setting at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center in Newton, MA. Facilities include professional air-conditioned studios; a fully equipped theater; hiking trails; playing fields; and indoor and outdoor pools. Ours is a nurturing community infused with Jewish values and content.
Each four-week session culminates in "Arts Nite," where campers share their accomplishments and talents. Hours: 9am-4pm with early drop off and extended day options. CIT program for students in grades 9-11. Kaleidoscope, like all JCC camps, is open to the entire community.
Applewild Summer Program
Coed Day Camp
There's something for everyone at Applewild! From archery and arts and crafts to technology classes and summer reading help, campers help design their own schedule. Choose our traditional day camp, with opportunities like rocketry, archery, and woodworking, or our academic camp, which provides fun learning options that entertain, energize, and educate.
If everything sounds like fun, campers can mix and match programs to put together a personalized schedule that is just right for them. We also have a Junior Camp for younger campers as well as a counselor-in-training program.
New York Film Academy - Teen Film & Acting Camps
Residential and Day Coed Summer Camp
Each summer the world famous New York Film Academy Film and Acting Camps give hundreds of high school students an unforgettable and transformative experience in Filmmaking, Acting and 3-D Animation. Our high school camps are designed for students with little or no previous filmmaking, acting or animation experience. They are hands-on intensive workshops that teach all aspects of the filmmaking process - writing, shooting, directing, and editing is taught by award winning instructors.
Camp season opens in June and ends in August. 1, 3, 4 or 6-week Sessions. Ages 14-17.
