The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, located at 258 Main Street in Ridgefield is now enrolling for Camp Aldrich!
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is one of the few independent, non-collecting institutions in the country and the only museum in Connecticut solely dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. In 2024, the Museum renovated its 3-acre campus and Sculpture Garden increasing the opportunities to experience art in nature.
Camp Aldrich is a full-day, week-long arts experience for children entering grades 1 through 6. Campers explore the Museum’s Sculpture Garden, learn in the galleries, and incorporate the world around them into their art. Each week, campers are guided through art-making workshops and activities led by a seasoned classroom educator and our dedicated team of camp counselors. Weeks are tailored to specific age groups for the ultimate creative learning environment. Each session culminates in a celebration for family and friends on Friday evenings, displaying works or art that the campers developed throughout the week.
Summer 2026 Dates:
Week 1: Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10; Grades 1 to 3
Week 2: Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17; Grades 1 to 3
Week 3: Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24 Grades 4 to 6
Cost:
Members: $480 per week
Non-Members: $530 per week
Be sure to mention that you heard about Camp Aldrich in Macaroni KID!
Sample Schedule
Drop Off - 9:30 am
Mindful Studio Time - 9:30 to 10am
Campers will be guided through a calm warm-up/free draw studio time before the gallery tour begins.
In the Gallery - 10 to 11:30 am
Campers will begin by exploring a particular gallery or work of art currently on view in the museum with our staff. Following the tour, campers will engage in creative gallery activities.
Lunch and Outdoor Play - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Time to eat (outside if weather permits) and then participate in games and activities in the sculpture garden or The Studio
Artist Session - 12:30 to 3 pm
Campers work with the teaching artist on their projects, experimenting with art-making techniques, and exploring the galleries and sculpture garden.
Snack/Extra Work Time - 3 to 4 pm
Children enjoy a snack (outside if weather permits), then have time to add final touches to their work for the day and/or take part in games/activities.
Pick Up - 4 pm
Founded by art collector and fashion designer Larry Aldrich in 1964, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is one of the oldest contemporary art museums in the United States. The Museum is one of the few independent, non-collecting institutions in the country and the only museum in Connecticut solely dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. The Museum is located on Main Street in historic downtown Ridgefield, Connecticut an hour and a half north of New York City. The campus includes a two-acre Sculpture Garden and is walking distance from a Revolutionary War battlefield, and many restaurants and shops. Learn more at https://thealdrich.org/.
