Summer Day Camps in Connecticut, a CampPage Directory

Located on a picturesque 540 acre site surrounding Triangle Lake in Colebrook, Connecticut, Camp Jewell YMCA has both the dedicated staff and facilities to create the finest camp programs anywhere. Throughout the year, campers and participants are given the opportunity to be "caught in the act of doing something good."

Camp Jewell YMCA offers two week summer overnight camp programs which focus on traditional camping and specialty programs such as Ranch Camp, a Leaders In Training Programs, and a wide variety of Teen Adventure Trips.

Lacrosse Camp - age 8-14, Boys 6/29 to 7/2, Girls 7/7 to 7/10, 9:00am to 12:30pm, Fee - $175 Learn or improve your skills, designed for both beginners & seasoned players, Head Coach - John Long (Director-Litchfield Hills Youth Lacrosse Association)

Puppets Past & Present - age 4-6 (6/29 to 7/2) & 6-9 (7/7 to 7/10), 9:30am to 1:00pm, Fee - $200 (includes materials fee) Hands-on workshop (limited to 18 campers/session) headed by local puppeteer & teacher, Dana Jennings Rohn, who has 15 years experience. She is the Director of the St. Michael's Colossal Puppet Theatre Company. Three adults will staff the program.

International Adventure-Brazil Through Dance - age 7-12, 7/20 to 7/24, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Fee - $290 Brazilian dance and music, drumming, Brazilian culture and a little Portuguese. Efraim Silva, the camp instructor, is a Brazilian national capoeira champion (1988) and a Master Teaching Artist. Participants will be divided into groups by age.

Channel 3 Kids Camp provides high quality summer camp programs for Connecticut children aged 8-12. The camp strives to make the program affordable to every Connecticut family. Activities include swimming, sports, archery, arts and crafts, camping, computers, high ropes course, nature and garden, performing arts, and video.

Channel 3 Kids Camp seeks to employ individuals who wish to provide children with the best possible summer experience. Each summer, over 900 campers will attend overnight, day, and Teen Leadership programs. Located in Connecticut, encompassing over 350 rolling acres along a river valley, Channel 3 Kids Camp offers extraordinary natural experiences with major urban centers less than 30 minutes away.

NCC is keeping its promise and in 2009 is holding its 2008 prices!

Where learning and fun are rolled into one. . . Now in our 32nd year, National Computer Camp is America's original computer camp since 1977. The focus at NCC is 2D and 3D video game design, computer programming, digital video production, web page design, A+ and Network+ certification and software applications including networking, animation, Flash and graphics. Each week we offer all levels of programming in Basic, C++, Java, Assembler, HTML, XML, OpenGL and JavaScript. Campers may attend one or multi-week sessions with a continuous curriculum that is age appropriate and suitable for beginners to super advanced. The camps are ideal for both experienced and first time campers. Coed ages 8-18 residential and day programs. An optional sports program is also available. NCC has locations in Atlanta, GA; Fairfield, Connecticut; Cleveland, OH; New York; NY.

Activities offered: 2D and 3D Video Game Design, Web Page Design, Digital Video Editing, Computer Programming, Software Applications, Networking, A+ Certification, Network+ Certification, 3-D Graphics, Animation, Flash, Robotics, Chess, Academics, Science, Optional Sports Program.

Founded in 1886, Incarnation Camp offers both residential and day camping to boy and girls ages 7-15. Located on 700 wooded acres, which surround a mile-long private lake, Incarnation Camp offers a well-rounded program including traditional camp activities. Teens take part in Adventure Treks.

In the spirit of the traditional camp experience, activities include: boating; water sports; ropes course; archery; hiking; primitive studies; field and team sports; fine arts, such as drama, art, dance, arts and crafts; horseback riding, swimming instruction and more. Teens hike the Appalachian Trail, bike the rail trails of New England and canoe the CT River.

The Mountain Workshop's Awesome Adventures and Trailmark Expeditions programs are an age-appropriate, carefully graduated series of adventure activities. Each program provides an opportunity for a small group of up to 13 participants and two trained instructors to spend a week or more together exploring and learning in a fun, cooperative, atmosphere.

The goal of Awesome Adventures is to promote growth, understanding, and skills development through shared outdoor experiences. The Mountain Workshop has been running Awesome Adventures for over twenty years. The first year, we offered one week of programming. This year we will be offering over 80 weeks of programming and we are looking forward to each and every one!

Lacrosse Camp - age 8-14, Boys 6/29 to 7/2, Girls 7/7 to 7/10, 9:00am to 12:30pm, Fee - $175 Learn or improve your skills, designed for both beginners & seasoned players, Head Coach - John Long (Director-Litchfield Hills Youth Lacrosse Association)

Puppets Past & Present - age 4-6 (6/29 to 7/2) & 6-9 (7/7 to 7/10), 9:30am to 1:00pm, Fee - $200 (includes materials fee) Hands-on workshop (limited to 18 campers/session) headed by local puppeteer & teacher, Dana Jennings Rohn, who has 15 years experience. She is the Director of the St. Michael's Colossal Puppet Theatre Company. Three adults will staff the program.

International Adventure-Brazil Through Dance - age 7-12, 7/20 to 7/24, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Fee - $290 Brazilian dance and music, drumming, Brazilian culture and a little Portuguese. Efraim Silva, the camp instructor, is a Brazilian national capoeira champion (1988) and a Master Teaching Artist. Participants will be divided into groups by age.

Make 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!

Now in its Silver Anniversary year, SIG offers 20 day and residential programs across the country for gifted and academically talented students who have completed grades K-11. Our 3 week programs help enrich students' lives by creating a community of like-minded peers where students can think, learn, and socialize within a safe environment, gaining independence and self-confidence.

Our residential programs, for eligible students who have completed grades 4-11, are located at Amherst College (MA), Bryn Mawr College (PA), Emory University (GA), Princeton University (NJ), UC Berkeley (CA), UCLA (CA), UTAustin (TX), and Vassar College (NY).

Our day programs, for students who have completed K-6, are located at Bryn Mawr College (PA), Fairfield University (CT), Moorestown Upper Elementary (NJ), Manhattanville College (NY), Stuart Country Day School (NJ), Hillbrook School (CA), Out-of-Door Academy (FL), Galloway School (GA), and Boston University Academy, (MA). Please visit our website for dates, course and fee information.