April is just days away and it is time for parents and kids to talk about summer camp. Whether your child is interested in a certain activity or just wants the all-around traditional camp experience, a number of camps are available for Connecticut residents. Consider your child’s interests and comfort level with sleeping away versus attending a day camp. Following is a selection of camps that are popular with Connecticut families and the websites where you can learn more about each one.
Specialty camps:
· Warner Theatre for Arts Education- Torrington. This is a visual and performing arts camp offering intensive two-week sessions in acting, tap dance, musical theatre, visual arts, funk jazz dance, and many more options. Check out warnertheatre.org.
· Audubon Arts Summer Program- New Haven. This creative theatre arts program is for kids in pre-k through high school and offers programs in drama, music, dance, and art. To learn more, visit neighborhoodmusicschool.org.
· Girl Scouts of America- For members of the Girl Scouts program, there are nine camps in Connecticut to choose from, including Camp Carlson right in Bristol. Visit their website at gsofct.org to learn about each one.
· Day Jams Rock Music Day Camp- Farmington. This rockin’ day camp gives kids an opportunity to write, record, and perform their own music using guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboard, and horns. Look up DayJams.com.
· The Guilford Riding School- Gilford. Children of all ages and skill levels are welcome to spend time learning to ride and care for horses at this summer day camp. To learn more see grsriding.com.
· Connecticut Science Center- Hartford. At this camp, your little explorer can enjoy hands-on enrichment through a variety of science-based activities. Visit ctsciencecenter.org/camps to learn more.
Camps nearby:
· YMCA Camp Sloper- Southington. Children from pre-k through grade 9 can choose from a variety of programs including horseback riding, fishing, BMX camp, fort building, rock climbing, skate camp, and many more. The website is: ymcacampcloper.org.
· Winding Trails- Farmington. Kids will experience swimming, sports, and specialty areas such as arts and crafts, music and drama, nature, boating and more, according to their website: windingtrails.org.
· Holiday Hill Day Camp- Cheshire. A traditional day camp, featuring normal activities, as well as woodworking, rock-climbing, ropes courses, pilates and yoga, cooking and ceramics, and more. Visit holidayhilldaycamp.com.
Out-of-state camps:
· Camp Half Moon- Great Barrington, MA. Located in the gorgeous Berkshire Mountains, this sleep-over camp offers kids an unforgettable adventure where they will make new friends while enjoying swimming, canoeing, biking, aerobics, martial arts, drama, sailing, dance, woodworking, and much more. Visit camphalfmoon.com for more information.
· Camp Marist- Effingham, NH- Located on the shores of Ossipee Lake in the pristine White Mountains, Camp Marist offers campers a chance to grow as individuals and explore the Catholic faith while choosing activities such as tennis, horseback riding, football, sailing, nature hiking, dance, power boating, and many others.
Summer camp is an excellent time for your child to gain some independence, make new friends, learn new things and expand on his or her interests, and most importantly, build memories that will last a lifetime.
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