DROP-OFF SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
PLEASE NOTE: Early Childhood Partners provides referrals NOT recommendations. Responsibility for selecting a provider resides with each parent or guardian. We urge parents/caregivers to call the child care program for an appointment and carefully review, evaluate, monitor, and check references before leaving a child in care.
PLEASE NOTE: Early Childhood Partners provides referrals NOT recommendations. Responsibility for selecting a provider resides with each parent or guardian. We urge parents/caregivers to call the child care program for an appointment and carefully review, evaluate, monitor, and check references before leaving a child in care.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE PROGRAM NAME FOR A WEBSITE LINK AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION! :)
A Mom’s Village - Toddler PlaySchool (ages 2-3.5), Mixed Ages PlaySchool (ages 2-5) or Kindergarten Prep. These are all drop-off enrichment program that meet on weekdays, from 9 am – 12 pm, at their West Peabody location. Children may sign up for one or more days per week, based on availability.
Ace Gymnastics Camp - Ages 3+
Appleton Farms – Appleton Farms, in Ipswich, welcomes campers, ages 5-8 and 9-13, for fun outdoors with a wide variety of farm and nature activities. Kids will learn about the farm and wild animals who call Appleton Farms home and will cultivate the gardens. Held weekly in July and August, from 9 am – 3 pm. Register here.
Art’s Cool - half day workshops, full day camp and studio art classes. Build confidence creatively in their happy, sunny art center which boasts two studios, lunch room and an outdoor space too! Ages 4-18.
Artcie – Offering summer art camp programs for ages 6 and up (divided into groups by age). These programs are one week each and take place at the Artcie studio in Hamilton.
BoSoma Camp - Ages 3-18
Camp Whirlygig at the Wenham Musuem - All new summer camp for children ages 4-7. Young campers will enjoy open-ended, child-centered arts enrichments in studio art, dance and drama; explorations related to museum exhibitions, local history, and culture; STEM and STEAM experiments; mindfulness and movement experiences designed to support emotional development; outdoor recreation and games; tennis and pickleball; free play on the playground; and friendship-building activities within camper groups. Camp Whirlygig runs for six weeks. There is a half-day or full-day option.
Camp Cedar Mill - Ages 5 -13
Camp Dory - Ages 5-13
Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center - Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center has promoted environmental education and sustainability since 1983. Located in Ipswich, Mass., Cuvilly operates a farm-based pre-school and kindergarten and summer programs for ages 3-6yo.
DIScover Sports and Play - Summer programs, camps, and clinics. DIScover Jr’s Mini Clinic (ages 3.5-5), DIScover Summer Camp (ages 5-12), DIScover Football, Lacrosse, and Basketball Sports Camps, CIT (coach in training) Program (ages 13-15), and DIScover Tots, Jr’s, and Youth summer classes (ages 2.5-12).
EAGLES/EDGE Summer Programs at St. John’s Prep - A wide variety of summer camps and programs including Day Camp, Sports Camps, Specialty Camps and Summer Academic Programs for ages 4 through 12th grade. Flexible enrollment options (1 to 10 weeks), extended day programs, North Shore transportation and lunch are all available. Ages: 4-18 years old
Federation for Children with Special Needs CAMP GUIDE 2022
High Street Studios Summer Sessions - Registration is open for HSS Youth Summer Sessions for ages 3-13. Programs will include week long programs and teen/adult drop-in classes.
Ipswich River Nature Camp - Ages 5-14
Joppa Flats Education Center - Campers ages 6 to 14 have fun and make friends as they discover local habitats and wildlife.
The Kids Community Summer Camp - The Kids Community @ 284, sponsored by The Community House, offers safe and fun childcare options for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Students will be engaged in a fun, hands-on learning environment where activities in the arts, science, technology, and recreation are offered.
Manchester By The Sea Parks and Recreation
Mass Audubon Summer Camp - Ipswich River Nature Day Camp in Topsfield gives campers ages 5–11 a unique opportunity to learn about nature, meet new friends, and have fun outside. Our knowledgeable staff encourages an educational, non-competitive camp environment for memories that will last a lifetime.
Patton Park Summer Park Program
Pingree Day Camp - Grades Pre-K-8
The Reading Studio - Summer Literacy Camps created to support children as they get ready for their next school year. Each day will consist of multi-sensory activities and instruction that is explicit and systematic. Our goal is to increase each child’s confidence and foster a joy of learning through strengthening their skills! Ages: Rising Pre-K-3rd Grade.
SUMMER@GUS – Glen Urquhart School offers programs for kids entering grades K-7. Full and half day options available. Learn more and sign up here.
Summer Quest at the Crane Estate - At SummerQuest, our goal is to get children outside, using creativity and curiosity to foster individual development, community, and personal connection to nature while inspiring lifelong confidence in and respect for the environment. Located at the 2,000-acre Crane Estate, for children ages 4- 15.
Taste Buds Kitchen Camp - Ages 4-Teen
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm - Our summer camps and programs, lead by professional adult staff, provide developmentally appropriate experiences to children, ages 4 – 12. Sign up for one or multiple sessions. Each week offers different activities and outdoor excursions that are a complete offering in itself, while combined provide a cohesive experience for all.
YMCA Summer Day Camp - (Including Cape Ann, Greater Beverly, Haverhill & Plaistow, Ipswich & Rowley, Lynch van Otterloo and Salem) – The YMCA is the largest provider of summer day camps on the North Shore and offers a variety of programs ranging in age from 4+.
Ace Gymnastics Camp - Ages 3+
Appleton Farms – Appleton Farms, in Ipswich, welcomes campers, ages 5-8 and 9-13, for fun outdoors with a wide variety of farm and nature activities. Kids will learn about the farm and wild animals who call Appleton Farms home and will cultivate the gardens. Held weekly in July and August, from 9 am – 3 pm. Register here.
Art’s Cool - half day workshops, full day camp and studio art classes. Build confidence creatively in their happy, sunny art center which boasts two studios, lunch room and an outdoor space too! Ages 4-18.
Artcie – Offering summer art camp programs for ages 6 and up (divided into groups by age). These programs are one week each and take place at the Artcie studio in Hamilton.
BoSoma Camp - Ages 3-18
Camp Whirlygig at the Wenham Musuem - All new summer camp for children ages 4-7. Young campers will enjoy open-ended, child-centered arts enrichments in studio art, dance and drama; explorations related to museum exhibitions, local history, and culture; STEM and STEAM experiments; mindfulness and movement experiences designed to support emotional development; outdoor recreation and games; tennis and pickleball; free play on the playground; and friendship-building activities within camper groups. Camp Whirlygig runs for six weeks. There is a half-day or full-day option.
Camp Cedar Mill - Ages 5 -13
Camp Dory - Ages 5-13
Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center - Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center has promoted environmental education and sustainability since 1983. Located in Ipswich, Mass., Cuvilly operates a farm-based pre-school and kindergarten and summer programs for ages 3-6yo.
DIScover Sports and Play - Summer programs, camps, and clinics. DIScover Jr’s Mini Clinic (ages 3.5-5), DIScover Summer Camp (ages 5-12), DIScover Football, Lacrosse, and Basketball Sports Camps, CIT (coach in training) Program (ages 13-15), and DIScover Tots, Jr’s, and Youth summer classes (ages 2.5-12).
EAGLES/EDGE Summer Programs at St. John’s Prep - A wide variety of summer camps and programs including Day Camp, Sports Camps, Specialty Camps and Summer Academic Programs for ages 4 through 12th grade. Flexible enrollment options (1 to 10 weeks), extended day programs, North Shore transportation and lunch are all available. Ages: 4-18 years old
Federation for Children with Special Needs CAMP GUIDE 2022
High Street Studios Summer Sessions - Registration is open for HSS Youth Summer Sessions for ages 3-13. Programs will include week long programs and teen/adult drop-in classes.
Ipswich River Nature Camp - Ages 5-14
Joppa Flats Education Center - Campers ages 6 to 14 have fun and make friends as they discover local habitats and wildlife.
The Kids Community Summer Camp - The Kids Community @ 284, sponsored by The Community House, offers safe and fun childcare options for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Students will be engaged in a fun, hands-on learning environment where activities in the arts, science, technology, and recreation are offered.
Manchester By The Sea Parks and Recreation
Mass Audubon Summer Camp - Ipswich River Nature Day Camp in Topsfield gives campers ages 5–11 a unique opportunity to learn about nature, meet new friends, and have fun outside. Our knowledgeable staff encourages an educational, non-competitive camp environment for memories that will last a lifetime.
Patton Park Summer Park Program
Pingree Day Camp - Grades Pre-K-8
The Reading Studio - Summer Literacy Camps created to support children as they get ready for their next school year. Each day will consist of multi-sensory activities and instruction that is explicit and systematic. Our goal is to increase each child’s confidence and foster a joy of learning through strengthening their skills! Ages: Rising Pre-K-3rd Grade.
SUMMER@GUS – Glen Urquhart School offers programs for kids entering grades K-7. Full and half day options available. Learn more and sign up here.
Summer Quest at the Crane Estate - At SummerQuest, our goal is to get children outside, using creativity and curiosity to foster individual development, community, and personal connection to nature while inspiring lifelong confidence in and respect for the environment. Located at the 2,000-acre Crane Estate, for children ages 4- 15.
Taste Buds Kitchen Camp - Ages 4-Teen
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm - Our summer camps and programs, lead by professional adult staff, provide developmentally appropriate experiences to children, ages 4 – 12. Sign up for one or multiple sessions. Each week offers different activities and outdoor excursions that are a complete offering in itself, while combined provide a cohesive experience for all.
YMCA Summer Day Camp - (Including Cape Ann, Greater Beverly, Haverhill & Plaistow, Ipswich & Rowley, Lynch van Otterloo and Salem) – The YMCA is the largest provider of summer day camps on the North Shore and offers a variety of programs ranging in age from 4+.
Early Childhood Partners programs are funded by the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant awarded to Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The HWRSD does not discriminate in its programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law.