DAY CAMPS, OVERNIGHT CAMPS, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS
CALIFORNIA
CALI CAMP
Cali Camp is the premier summer day camp for children ages 4 -15. We provide transportation in the cost of camp tuition and offer many stops throughout the Los Angeles Valley and City. Cali Campers will enjoy daily swimming and a variety of Classic Camp activities. We have everything from horseback riding to go carts, rock climbing and zip lining. We also balance out the adventure with dance, arts and crafts, drama and gymnastics. If sports are more your thing, you’ll love our beach volleyball court, backyard games and sports, ping pong, foosball, and even some Harry Potter Quidditch! Your campers will experience a new world every week with our amazing Weekly Theme calendar and daily special events, including dress up days. We pride ourselves on our amazing staff
who have hundreds of years of combined camp experience working with children. Cali Camp will quickly become your home away from home!
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
CONNECTICUT
CAMP CLIO
Empowering Adoptees Since 2012
July 20–August 2, 2025
Since 2012, Camp Clio has provided adopted children ages 9-14 the opportunity to enjoy all the fun of traditional summer camp while staying in cabins with other adopted children. The relaxed, safe, and non-judgmental environment of a cabin filled with other campers who are “just like me” encourages exploration of identity, family connectedness, and curiosity about birth families.
Counselors in the Clio cabins are either themselves adopted or have a demonstrated interest in working with adoptees (many are studying social work at university). Sharing their adoption stories with new friends, they can begin to understand that complicated feelings are perfectly normal, shared by their fellow campers, and that they are not alone.
YMCA Camp Jewell, rated the #1 sleepaway camp in CT, hosts Camp Clio in their new Clio Village, exclusively for adopted campers. The 500-acre facility, located in Colebrook, CT, is shared with the non-adopted campers who attend Camp Jewell. Swimming, archery, sports, etc.—the good “old-fashioned” camp activities and meals are shared with the entire camp population. Cabin and Village activities are exclusively with other adoptees, allowing campers to really bond.
Many Clio campers have become lifelong friends. Camp Clio is honored to continue working with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) on the adoption program for Clio campers, held during the stay-over weekend of the two-week program.
Prior to campers’ arrival, all counselors in Clio cabins attend a workshop with CASE adoption-certified therapists where they learn the camper adoption activities and ways to guide conversations in a positive direction. CASE’s nationally acclaimed WISE UP program is only a part of the adoption program. Adoption discussions, Adoption Bingo, Adoption Story Book creation, and CASE’s new Behind the Mask workbook are only a few of the activities led by CASE therapists.
For information and registration contact sandy@CampClio.org, (www.CampClio.org) 646-285-6237 or camp.Jewell@ghymca.org (CampJewell.org) 860-379-2782. Tiered pricing and need-based financial assistance are available.
Quotes from Campers
– You can express yourself and talk to counselors and ask questions and stuff
– Everybody here is just like me
– Sometimes I feel alone but then I come here and see I’m not alone
– It’s OK to be adopted and still have fun.
– I didn’t think there were that many adopted kids but now that I’m here I see there are.
– You shouldn’t feel ashamed – it’s just how life works.
COLORADO
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
KILDONAN'S CAMP DUNNABECK
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
https://www.kildonan.org/camp-dunnabeck
845-373-2002
Kildonan’s Camp Dunnabeck is an academic summer camp for students with dyslexia or language-based learning differences. Founded in 1955, it is the oldest residential program of its kind. It provides 1-to-1 Orton-Gillingham language remediation with outstanding recreational activities for six whole weeks of school readiness and FUN! We administer a pre- and post-battery of standardized and criterion-based testing that will help families gauge progress and determine readiness for school in the fall.
We are now accepting applications for the summer of 2026, from Saturday, June 27, through August 8. Our six-week summer camp is for students ages 8 to 16 and offers boarding, full-day, and half-day enrollment options.
GEORGIA
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
ILLINOIS
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
MAINE
PINE ISLAND CAMP
Belgrade Lakes, Maine
https://pineisland.org/
Alex Toole, Director
atoole@pineisland.org
207-465-3031
At Pine Island Camp, we nurture independence, compassion, honesty, generosity, humor, and the ability to find joy in life. We strive to offer boys an adventurous, happy, and safe summer experience where they can discover these qualities within themselves. Pine Island Camp fosters a small, close-knit community where everyone is valued, our program is challenging and imaginative, and life is simple, unplugged, and rooted in nature.
Each day at Pine Island combines hands-on instruction and free time. Campers choose their activities, wilderness trips, and downtime pursuits. Evenings around the campfire are filled with homegrown skits, music, games, and stories, where everyone is invited to share their talents and join the fun.
We welcome boys of all personalities, strengths, and family backgrounds. Whether your son is shy or outgoing, big or small, he will find a place here that encourages him to thrive as part of a supportive and inclusive camp family. Under the guidance of our caring staff, he will face the challenges of outdoor living, grow in confidence, and make lasting friendships. Discover the magic of Pine Island, a camp where every boy finds a place on our wooded island in a pristine lake in central Maine.
WEST END HOUSE GIRLS CAMP
West End House Girls Camp: A Place Where Every Girl+ Belongs Nestled on the shores of Long Pond in southern Maine, West End House Girls Camp (WEHGC) is a joyful, close-knit overnight camp where girls+ ages 6–17 discover who they are and who they can become.
At WEHGC, every camper is known, celebrated, and encouraged to explore their full potential. The camp’s philosophy – “I AM”- guides everything: I AM strong. I AM courageous. I AM intelligent. I AM ME. Whether learning to swim, paddling across the lake, or laughing around a campfire, campers build confidence, friendship, and pride in who they are.
WEHGC’s intentionally small and diverse community welcomes campers from all backgrounds and family structures, including those from LGBTQ+ families. Here, difference is not just accepted, it’s celebrated.
Each day is filled with opportunities to create, explore, and connect. Through supportive counselors, meaningful traditions, and simple summer joys, campers discover a deep sense of belonging and self-worth.
Send your kid to a place where she’ll be her truest self, gain lifelong friends, and come home saying, “Camp was awesome! Can I go back next year?”
Learn more at www.wehgirlscamp.org.
MARYLAND
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
MASSACHUSETTS
CRS Summer
www.charlesriverschool.org/crs-summer
summer@charlesriverschool.org
At CRS Summer, we celebrate the joy of childhood each day. With creative arts camps for ages 4-14 and a Leadership/CIT program for rising 8 – 10th grade students, there is something for everyone. Set on our beautiful 16-acre campus, our camps span interests from STEM, Science/Nature, Creative/Performing Arts, Leadership and Entrepreneurship and are led by experienced specialized educators. We provide an inclusive and welcoming community environment for campers and staff.
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
MINNESOTA
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and recreation, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
CAMP HAWKEYE
Camp Hawkeye is the untraditional camp!
Camp Hawkeye is for ALL HUMANS! A fun, safe, inclusive sleepaway camp for 8- to 17-year-olds that maintains an organizational commitment to creating a diverse community.
With 70 campers and 35 staff Hawkeye is perfect for first-time campers of any age. Hawkeye includes campers and staff from a variety of social, ethnic, economic, religious, and geographic backgrounds as well as across the gender spectrum.
Camp Hawkeye strives to be the most diverse and inclusive camp community possible.
Hawkeye is different; with the feel of family and the healthy experience of the outdoors, Camp Hawkeye uses the joy and fun of camp to break down social and cultural prejudices, misconceptions, and barriers.
The Hawkeye leadership is deeply committed to each member of the community and look forward to joining you in the healthy development of your child.
Visit our website www.CampHawkeye.com or call 781-315-1297.
NEW JERSEY
YMCA CAMP MASON
908-362-8217
http://campmason.org
At YMCA Camp Mason we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Since 1900, YMCA Camp Mason has inspired kids with countless opportunities to laugh, lead and make lasting friendships. Together, our proven programs and trained counselors engage and encourage young people and deliver meaningful and memorable experiences that keep families coming back year after year after year.
For children and young people, summer camp at Camp Mason builds confidence, self-esteem and relationships while developing independence and empathy. It’s also an opportunity to switch off, go tech-free and enjoy spending time outdoors.
Check out this video to see a snapshot of summer in action at YMCA Camp Mason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoSJ_KOie0k. Join our caring, inclusive camp community and find out how your child can belong, grow and thrive at Camp Mason! We look forward to seeing you for the BEST SUMMER EVER!
STEVE & KATE'S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports and rec, maker crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required—just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
NEW YORK
BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOL
(718) 638-5660
126 St. Felix Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
www.brooklynmusicschool.org
The Brooklyn Music School is a community arts organization that has been changing lives through music for more than a century. We are proud to offer an expansive range of programming for all ages and disciplines, both online and in person. We believe in providing our students with opportunities to learn, connect, and perform.
Our programming reflects our commitment to our mission of increasing the accessibility of high-quality Music Education. We cater classes and lessons to all skill levels, and everything we offer is available at an affordable cost with financial aid available.
At BMS, you can explore: After-School Programs for grades K-5 (Arts Reaching Youth), Private Lessons for all instruments and ages, Group Classes, Summer Camps, Early Childhood Music (ages 0-5), Musical Theater, Dance, Music; Dance Ensembles, and Music Therapy.
As a community space, we also offer Rehearsal Room Rentals, Theater Space Rentals (240 seats), and Performance Opportunities.
Learn more today about filling your child’s life with the joy of music by visiting www.brooklynmusicschool.org
Summer at The Kew-Forest School
119-17 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-551-3123
summer@kewforest.org
kewforest.org/summer
Summer at The Kew-Forest School (July 8 – August 16, 2024) provides children entering Kindergarten to Grade 5 with academic enrichment in reading, writing, and mathematics, along with recreational activities including arts & crafts, dance, drama, field trips, martial arts, STEM, swimming, & more!
Two, four, and six week options are available. Attend an Open House on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. or Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. Save $50 if you enroll by April 19.
For more info, visit kewforest.org/summer or email summer@kewforest.org.
KoKo NYC
At KoKo NYC all kids are artists & inventors. We encourage playful and imaginative risk-taking by using real tools and recycled materials in our sustainability focused programs. Empowered by our Teaching Artists, kids see possibilities, problem solve, create, and explore.
Summer workshops take place at our outdoor learning space, The KoKo Lot (440 19th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215).
Our summer workshops run Mondays to Fridays from 8:45AM – 2:15PM with Extended Day available from 2:15 – 6PM daily for an additional fee.
NOTE: The week of June 30, 2025 will be a 4-day workshop from Monday – Thursday.
NOTE: Extended Day is NOT available on Thursday July 3, Friday August 22, or Friday August 29, 2025.
In our Soap Box Workshops, kids ages 8-14 turn found objects and recycled materials into fully functioning gravity racers. In Camp KoKo, kids ages 5-7 engage in hands-on material exploration and building activities.
KoKo NYC workshops are an inclusive environment where all kids are welcome! We encourage participation from kids of all gender identities, neurodiverse backgrounds, and skill levels with tools. KoKo NYC Teaching Artists and staff represent a wide diversity of personal and professional experiences. We are proactive and intentional about our teaching approach and support of all KoKo kids. If you have any questions please email us (info@kokonyc.org).
Visit https://kokonyc.org/for-parents/summer-workshops/ to register!
THE PLAY GROUP THEATRE
1 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 946-4433
www.playgroup.org
info@playgroup.org
The Play Group Theatre is a thriving artistic community, offering young people the opportunity to collaborate in a uniquely nurturing, yet creatively charged environment. At PGT, you will find every class and rehearsal to be a unique learning environment: an authentic arts experience that prepares you to be a truly creative, innovative, and compassionate artist… and human being! Our emphasis is on understanding the thinking process behind your work. We provide you with tangible skills and the necessary creative freedom to access your imagination and define your own artistic voice.
Stage your year with The Play Group Theatre’s inspirational and innovative Performing Arts Programs! Join us in summer for the award-winning CAMP PGT. With programs in Musical Theatre, On Camera, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Shakespeare, Stage Combat, Design/Tech and more, there is something for everyone at Camp PGT! Camp PGT includes options for 1, 2, 3, and 4 week programs, and for students ages 4-17. Whether you’d prefer to be center stage or behind the scenes, or if you’d rather make us laugh or belt out your favorite tune, you can do it ALL at PGT!
And during the fall and spring, choose from all of PGT's innovative programs including Mainstage, Little Theatre, TheatreLab, Improv, Design/Tech, Community Cabaret, and our ALL NEW SKETCH COMEDY weekly program! With classes happening every weeknight (plus Sundays), you can mix and match your way to the perfect fall and spring! Programs available for all ages 4-17.
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
TEXTILE ARTS CENTER SUMMER CAMP
505 Carroll St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
textileartscenter.com/youth-programs
tacyouth@textileartscenter.com
Description: Textile Arts Center Summer Camp welcomes campers to create and connect with the world of contemporary and historical textiles in interactive and exciting week-long programs.
Campers ages 5-14 have fun creating textile projects with their peers, inspired by textile-related exhibitions and local textile artists. Campers will try their hand at printing, felting, sewing, weaving, and dyeing with both natural + synthetic dyes. Each week features a different themed project with a focus on learning new techniques and making skills. The daily camp schedule is Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm.
Ages: (5-6), (7-8), (9-10), (tweens 11-14)
Cost: $660/week, multi-session discount & sibling discounts available
Dates: Week 1: July 7th-11th, Week 2: July 14th-18th, Week 3: July 21st-25th, Week 4: July 28th-August 1st, Week 5: August 4th-8th, Week 6: August 11th-15th, Week 7: August 18th-22nd
Additional Information:
Multi-Sibling Discount- Save 10% off each additional child you register for a session at the same time.
Multi-Session Discount- Save $25 off each additional session when you register for multiple sessions.
OREGON
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
PENNSYLVANIA
HABONIM DROR CAMP GALIL
At Camp Galil, we provide a space where kids from all streams of Jewish life build lifelong friendships and learn to treasure independence. Nestled in the beautiful Bucks County, PA, our progressive, rustic overnight camp brings together campers from 2nd to 11th grade to explore Jewish values, kindness, inclusion, and Tikkun Olam (healing the world). We focus on social justice, youth leadership, and cooperative living, creating a vibrant and diverse community that celebrates cultural Judaism in the kibbutz tradition.
Campers at Galil grow as individuals and leaders, empowered to shape their own summer experience while being inspired to make the world a better place. Parents love how Galil nurtures confidence and independence, fostering a sense of responsibility and social activism in their children.
With a strong partnership with the Habonim Dror youth movement, our campers and staff form lasting connections to peers from around the world. Galil’s unique youth leadership model invites our talented counselors to shape the camp program, ensuring a dynamic, engaging, and educational experience. We welcome families from all backgrounds to join us for a summer of growth, fun, and making a meaningful impact.
Learn more at www.campgalil.org or contact us at info@campgalil.org.
SUMMER CAMP AT THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
https://phillywaldorf.com/summer-camps
Summer camp at the Waldorf School of Philadelphia is an engaging, relevant, and connected experience. Our programs are tailored to your child’s stage of development and are open to children ages 3-14. It’s a whole new way to discover the joys of summer. Here on our beautiful campus, a wooded oasis in an urban setting, we focus on a different theme each week. Rooted in celebrations of nature, diverse cultures, and childhood, campers will have the opportunity to create arts and crafts, explore the outdoors, and participate in storytelling, while supported by our experienced staff.
Summer:garten for ages 3-6 spends most of the day outside in our well-shaded play yards and gardens. Activities include wading pools and water games, climbing trees and outdoor play equipment, circle games, crafts, and story time. For our summer:garteners, rest time is included in the rhythm of the day, and healthy snacks are provided.
Summer Wonder Camps are open to campers entering First through Seventh Grades and themes have included Musical Theater, Woodwork Makers, Outdoor Skills and Backpacking, Baking and Cooking, Craft Makers, and much more.
Visit https://phillywaldorf.com/summer-camps for details and to register.
WOLF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER’S SUMMER THEATRE CAMP
https://www.wolfperformingartscenter.org/camp-faqs
We are entering Summer 2026 with new age breakdowns and program names. Thanks to the overwhelming success of camp in recent years, we have the valuable opportunity to look globally at our programming and innovate as needed so we can continue serving our mission of bringing the magic of theatre to young performers.
Our MINIS program returns for our rising kindergarten campers, building the foundation of theatre education through early childhood education practices and tools of ensemble storytelling. The PLAYERS make their debut! Our 1st-3rd graders will embark on fantastic quests inspired by some of literature’s most beloved adventures. The COMPANY brings Broadway titles center stage for our rising 4th-8th graders with more opportunities to embody beloved characters in Broadway musicals. For our rising 9th-12th graders, we continue to offer two options – Counselor in Training (CIT) and Troupe programs. TROUPE campers will step into the spotlight in a staged reading of a musical.
Every story we’re telling this summer leads the characters on an unexpected journey. The only thing they can expect…is the unexpected! We are grateful and excited to welcome everyone home to Wolf PAC as we set off on a quest to have the best summer yet!
TEXAS
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
VERMONT
CAMP COMMON GROUND
Come to Common Ground Center this summer for a week-long family camp vacation in beautiful Vermont.
Our signature program is Camp Common Ground, an all-inclusive, week-long family camp founded in 1994.
Fun structured morning programming for kids ages 3-12 gives parents a break and an opportunity to pursue their own interests. Our adult program teachers are professionals with years of teaching experience. Each week teens and adults choose from classes in arts, music, movement, and reflection.
Afternoons and evenings offer a variety of multi-age activities for the entire family. Our professional kitchen staff prepares inspired vegetarian meals and freshly baked delicacies using local and organic ingredients that meet a wide variety of dietary needs. The meat-eaters and picky eaters will love the food too!
In addition to our traditional family camps we are proud to partner with different organizations and community groups to offer a variety of programs for young people and families including Camp Outright, a camp for LGBTQA teens; Camp Kaleidoscope, a camp for families with children on the autism spectrum; and multiple day camps for local youth. Anya, a previous board member, states, “Plenty of spaces simply claim to be open to gay and lesbian families, but Camp Common Ground truly achieves the integrated, open and affirming community so many of us hope to create.”
Common Ground Center welcomes people of all ages, lifestyles, ethnicities, abilities and economic backgrounds. Site rental is available for your own programs, weddings, reunions, meetings or other events.
Check out our website today at www.cgcvt.org. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
VIRGINIA
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
WASHINGTON DC
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
WASHINGTON
SUMMER CAMPS AT VILLA ACADEMY
5001 NE 50th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
summer@thevilla.org
www.thevilla.org/summer
Villa Ventures provides the largest, most robust summer camp experience in the greater Seattle area. Located on Villa Academy’s campus in Laurelhurst, just north of Seattle’s Children Hospital, Villa Ventures Summer Camps feature high-quality, engaging outdoor and indoor experiences designed for curious and creative minds aged four to 14. Explore our 31-acre campus including forests and gardens, a state-of-the-art athletic field, and a historic building featuring art studios and science labs. Our small group sizes and expert instructors guarantee personal attention that fosters experiential learning and confidence. There are activities for everyone—carpentry, coding, forest games, and more!
STEVE & KATE’S
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment and tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do and for how long.
Just like everything else at Steve & Kate’s, kids will get to choose their lunch entree daily. Most of their meals come from local vendors and are prepared just moments before lunch. They throw in snacks and the occasional frozen treat to boot!
Families can buy as many days as they’d like and use them at any time. No weekly reservations are required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If, for any reason, your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.
Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included. Now, in 70+ locations! Visit steveandkates.com to learn more and to sign up.
WEST VIRGINIA
BURGUNDY CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES
In our senior sessions, campers explore habitats and wildlife through guided activities. They are given the independence to develop and pursue their own interests in the natural world.
After a few mornings of introductory workshops in botany, zoology and earth science, campers pursue their strongest interest in the natural world through an individual project. Projects, designed jointly with a staff member, blend various aspects of field biology, outdoor skills, and arts.
Each afternoon brings a new set of options, including hikes, exploration, outdoor skills, and arts. The activities immerse campers in the natural world tinged with the BCWS brand of lightheartedness and creativity. Evenings offer more variety of small or whole group activities, including arts, folklore, games, evening or night walks, and sleep-outs.
Our junior campers follow a similar schedule of hands-on, engaging morning workshops, followed by free time/swim time, and a variety of afternoon activity options.
Meals are served family style, with several staff at each table, assuring that eating and conversation promote good health along with hilarity. Campers are supervised throughout the bedtime process by staff who manage the dormitories. Bedtime is a ritual of tooth brushing, sharing thoughts, and reading aloud. Campers soon settle down to sleep.
WISCONSIN
JCC CHICAGO CAMP CHI
Lake Delton, WI
www.campchi.org
(847) 763-3551 | info@campchi.org
For over 100 years, Camp Chi, in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, has transformed children’s summers. We unplug campers from their daily lives and connect them to life-changing moments while supporting their personal growth. Camp Chi’s staff is committed to creating an environment where each camper can thrive and benefit from individualized support and attention. We have a dedicated team of Camper Care specialists, which includes licensed social workers, who provide the necessary support to navigate relationships, take positive risks in a safe environment and be successful at overnight camp.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is the perfect place for campers to discover who they are. There are over 50 activities to choose from including athletics, water sports, performing arts, media, and outdoor adventure. Where else can you sail a boat, fly down a zip line, record an original song, jump in a pool, hit an archery bullseye and sing around a campfire all in one day? Campers see opportunities for adventure and fun, while we see them making decisions for themselves, gaining independence and discovering their passions.