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Nurture with Nature Farm Camp is a fun-filled outdoor camp experience at Abbotts Hill Farm and Rescue in Newtown. Sessions will include interacting with friendly farm animals, yoga, mindfulness, arts and crafts, and more! Educational opportunities include connecting with nature, learning about respectful animal interactions, animal & nature related arts & crafts, coping skills, friendship skills, emotional regulation skills, social problem solving, meditation, mindfulness, yoga and more. Camp for 18 months-11 years old runs Monday through Friday during select weeks in July and August. And Lil Farmers & Me Parent/Child Classes for ages 18 months through 4 years old runs on select Saturdays and weekdays all summer long! Join us!

Nestled along the Pootatuck River (inside Rocky Glen State Park in Sandy Hook/Newtown) in a newly expanded space of 3,200 square feet, Affinity Esports is paving the way to healthier gaming experiences by providing a safe community meeting space for kids and teens to play games and interact with their peers all while learning technology and problem-solving skills. Along with two additional studios in Wilton and Milford, kids and teens can enjoy a space that features gaming PCS, streaming setups, big screen TVs, whiteboards, and Nintendo Switches!  Have your child join us for a Summer of fun at Affinity Esports! Our studios will provide a power-packed schedule, including camps for gamers of all experience levels. Our camps cover 30 hours of engaging activities that drive socialization, skill development, and passion. Our days are balanced between the camp’s theme, education around healthy gaming habits, and regular screen breaks! Join us! Register by April 30, 2026 with MACKID100 and save $100!

Buck's Rock Camp is located in New Milford, CT and is really like no other arts sleepaway summer camp. We are a low-key, non-competitive haven where artists ranging in ages from 11 to 16 are free to choose their own creative and performing arts projects and activities. Just one summer at Buck’s Rock will make you a life-long member of our big, creative family. We can’t wait for you to join us for Summer 2026!

Camp Aldrich is a full-day, week-long arts experience for kids in grades 1 through 6 held at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield. Campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus, 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.  Join us at Camp Aldrich this July! 

The Danbury Music Centre, is 501(c)(3), non-profit organization located at 256 Danbury Main Street housed in a beautiful 19th-century building, formerly the public library. We provide classical community music experiences through our ensembles and events. In 1993, the Danbury Common Council dedicated the upstairs rehearsal hall in honor of the late Marian Anderson, a world-renowned contralto who was a resident of Danbury and served on the Music Centre Board of Directors. **NOW REGISTERING FOR NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS AND FALL STRINGS!**

EverWonder Children's Museum is a 501(c)3 organization located in Newtown CT. EverWonder Children’s Museum cultivates a lifelong love-of-learning in children by encouraging them to think, inquire, and wonder about the world around them. We offer hands-on exhibits and programming to spark imagination in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Looking for something fun to keep your child engaged in STEM Learning this summer? Join EverWonder for a summer of science, creativity, and discovery! Each week is packed with experiments, building, and hands-on fun. Camps run from 9 am -12 pm, Monday - Friday (except July 4th week), your child is sure to find something they'll love! Camp is for ages 5-10.  

At the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, we believe wisdom begins with wonder. Education is not just a matter of memorization and test taking. Students learn through experience. Located in Newtown, CT, our independent day school is proud to provide elementary and middle school students in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven Counties, as well as Eastern New York, with wonderful and life changing programs. In addition to being a private elementary and middle school, we also provide opportunities for early childhood development, including play-based preschool and kindergarten programs. While we specialize in child-centered learning during school hours, we also offer extended care and day summer camp opportunities to give kids something fun to do. Our programs are available to children throughout Connecticut, including the communities of Newtown, Bethel, Danbury, Ridgefield, and Redding, CT, as well as Westchester County, New York. Join us this summer! Register by June 1 and enjoy a discount!

We have several camp options for children ages K-8 for Summer 2023! From music, theater and art to forensic science and outdoor exploring, there is truly something for everyone! SMART Camp cultivates a child's inner artist by encouraging imagination, creativity, and exploration through various art programs. Art not only awakes the inner artist, but allows a child to practice self-expression through movement, music, painting, and more. Kids in our Forensic Science Jr. Detective camp will analyze “crime scenes,” examine fingerprints, study handwriting forgeries, take footwear impressions and type simulated blood samples, all in a week! In Outdoor Explorers camp, campers will meet and handle live animals, explore woodlands, streams, and wetlands, play, observe, build, and create in the natural world. And in Summer Splash Acacemy, your child will wrap up their academic support session with an afternoon filled with enrichment and aquatic activities, at the Newtown Community Center! 

The Summer Day Camp through Newtown Parks and Recreation offers daily activities designed to enhance each camper’s competence, connections, character, confidence and in the long term, their individual contribution to the community. Camp provides challenging activities in both small and large group settings through activities such as swimming, sports and other traditional outdoor camp activities. Campers will have experiences connecting them to the natural environment of Newtown parks. Newtown Parks and Recreation’s Summer Day Camps provide the opportunity for your child to feel safe, run, sing, laugh and grow. Read more to learn about the different camp options for kids ages 4-17 this summer! 

Explore new possibilities this summer at Ridgefield Academy/Landmark Preschool! RA/LP’s 2026 Summer Programs include a variety of offerings that will appeal to preschool - Grade 8 children. Whether it's morning, afternoon, or a full day session, RA/LP offers exciting learning opportunities and classic summer camp fun for everyone! Join us this summer!

Now in our 23rd year! Robotics And Beyond, based in New Milford CT, helps young people to discover new interests and talents, and pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and design. We introduce your children to many diverse fields and allow them to develop their talents as far as they wish to go, from introductory to career-level skills. Join us for our 2026 summer camps in ROBOTICS, CODING, 3D DESIGN & PRINTING, ELECTRONICS, LEGO ENGINEERING, DIGITAL ART & ANIMATION, GIRLS-ONLY COHORTS, AND MORE! From beginners to the advanced. Just for fun or preparing for high school or college. 

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth offers rigorous, fun, three-week summer day and residential programs at 11 U.S. locations. CTY has 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus activities like talent shows and dances. Year-round online courses are also enrolling. Join our engaging community of learners!

The Southport School is an independent day school for grades 2-8 that provides a “more than” school experience to students with language-based learning differences, like dyslexia and attention issues by providing a nurturing environment that embraces each student's unique potential. Through our specialized curriculum and world class faculty trained in research and evidence based learning, we empower students to become independent, lifelong learners who thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Now enrolling for the 2026 Summer Academic Program for grades 1-9!