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Best Sports Summer Camps in Connecticut

The top sports summer camps have Connecticut kids ready to take the field for fun! Tiger Kixx photo courtesy of Everson Soccer Camp
The top sports summer camps have Connecticut kids ready to take the field for fun! Tiger Kixx photo courtesy of Everson Soccer Camp
2/11/24 - By Jennifer Coe

Sports summer camps offer Connecticut kids a lot of options. Young athletes will benefit from attending sports summer camps that challenge them to refine their skills. These sports camps help build comraderie with teammates and, best of all, make friends. There are even sports summer camps for kids who enjoy non-mainstream sports, like fencing and rock climbing.

Read on to find our picks for sports camps in and around Connecticut. And don't miss our Connecticut Camp Guide for 2024 to see what else you will do with your summer! If your family would prefer something more along the lines of a traditional day camp,  make sure to take a look at our picks.

Soccer provides plenty of sunshine and exercise at these Connecticut summer camps. Nike Soccer Camp with Blue Devils Soccer. Photo courtesy of the program.
Soccer provides plenty of sunshine and exercise at these Connecticut summer camps. Nike Soccer Camp with Blue Devils Soccer. Photo courtesy of the program.

Sports Summer Camps in Connecticut - Soccer

Ole Soccer Summer Program

Fairfield
The Ole Summer Day Clinic programs are designed to help players – ages 4-14 to develop athletically by mastering fundamental skills or improving your current skill set. Enjoy plenty of game/scrimmage time, make new friends. They teach Brazilian soccer and the coaches teach these skills: ball handling, teamwork, and winning game concepts – and also help instill in every child the self-confidence to play their best. READ MORE

Packer Soccer Camps at Rowayton Elementery School

Rowayton - Fairfield County
The Packer Soccer system is designed to offer each camper (3-14) an opportunity to quickly reach his or her own potential in soccer skills and enjoyment. There is a very low campers-to-coaches ratio and all camps are held at Rowayton Elementary School.   READ MORE

Everson Soccer Camp

Woodbridge - New Haven County
Choose from multiple weeks of summer soccer camp with Everson Soccer. Running in Woodbridge and Guilford, kids will practice their skills indoors and outdoors. Be taught by talented and attentive staff and have lots of fun! READ MORE

Nike Soccer Camp with Blue Devils Soccer

New Britain - Hartford County
Have an amazing week of camp at Nike Soccer Camp at CCSU Soccer and Track Stadium in New Britain. Team up with the Central Connecticut State University coaching staff for a premier camp experience with a mix of traditional and modern soccer coaching methodologies. Make friends and create memories with our team that will last a lifetime! Kids ages 6-16, coed. READ MORE

Conn College Soccer Camp

New London
For over 40 years, the Connecticut College Co-ed Soccer Day Camps have provided a fun and safe learning environment for players ages 6-14. Campers will learn from a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Players will be matched based on ability, age and gender. READ MORE
Kids of all ages can learn and grow at these sports summer camps. Photo courtesy of New Era Gymnastics
Kids of all ages can learn and grow at these sports summer camps. Photo courtesy of New Era Gymnastics

Sports Summer Camps in Connecticut - Gymnastics

Next Dimension Gymnastics Summer Camps

Trumbull - Fairfield County
Next Dimension's 15,500-square-foot, fully air conditioned, state-of-the-art gymnastics facility has a regionally and nationally recognized coaching staff. Next Dimension encourages the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics, recognizing that success is not measured in victories but in the joy of participation. Kids Summer Fun Days information will be posted on their website. READ MORE

New Era Gymnastics

Hamden - New Haven County
New Era Gym offers gymnastics instruction and summer programs for boys, girls, and adults. Pre-school classes are co-educational, while the girls and boys programs are held in separate facilities. The Gymnastics Camp program will include Indoor games, outdoor games, arts & crafts, outdoor water play, gymnastics of course, in-house field trips, ice-cream sundaes and much more.  READ MORE

Gymnastics Training Center

Simsbury - Hartford County
Welcoming Connecticut kids since 1976, the GTC offers a variety of programs for competetive and casual young gymnasts, including summer programs and classes, for toddlers through grade-schoolers. READ MORE

Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy of CT

Fairfield, Milford, Norwalk - Fairfield County
GCA offers gymnastics instruction at locations in Fairfirled, Milford, and Norwalk. Summer Camp. Camp is available for kids starting at age 4 and can be either half or full day programs.  READ MORE

Gymnastics Express Too

Glastonbury - Hartford County
Gymnastics Express Too offers classes and camps with programs designed for fun and for competetive gymnastics. Preschool classes, summer programs, and birthday parties are all available at the Glastonbury location. Summer Gym Jam can be either half or full day and each week has a different theme. READ MORE
Blending art and athletics, dance is center stage at these CT summer camps. Dance class photo courtesy of Canva
Blending art and athletics, dance is center stage at these CT summer camps. Dance class photo courtesy of Canva

Dance Camps for Connecticut Kids

Connecticut Dance Center

Stamford - Fairfield County
The Connecticut Dance Centerwelcomes students of all ages and levels so they can discover their passion for dance while challenging their current technique and fitness skills. Connecticut Dance Center provides dance classes in mommy-n-me, toddler dance, pre-ballet, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary, as well as summer camps, princess workshops, and birthday parties. READ MORE

SummerDance at Connecticut Dance School

Fairfield
Summer Dance is for kids ages 3-18 and is available for both half or full day. Half Day dancers will enjoy daily ballet and other styles of dance while full day dancers will enjoy a more intensive program with ballet , pointe, classical, jazz and more. Boys classes are available during the full day program.  READ MORE

Revolution Academy of Dance

Northford - New Haven County
A creative place for kids to dance! Little dancers will love the themed camps: Magic Fantasy Preschool Camp, Fairytale Dance Camp and All Things Disney Camp. Older students will have a great time at Summer Fun Camp (ages 5-10) where they will dance, play games and make crafts. All camps at half-day.  READ MORE

Ballet Theatre Company

West Hartford - Hartford County
BTC offers a number of ballet intensives for older ballerinas, and three weeks of mini intensives for the youngest twirlers, each focusing on a different ballet - Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Swan Lake. The mini intensives include games and crafts as well as dance. Summer offers a dance Intensive where dancers can really challenge themselves to learn new skills. A half-day intensive is available for dancers 8 and up. READ MORE
Multisport summer camps offer a little of everything and a lot of fun! Fencing photo courtesy of Insports Centers
Multisport summer camps offer a little of everything and a lot of fun! Fencing photo courtesy of Insports Centers

Multisport Camps for Connecticut Kids

Insports Centers

Trumbull - Fairfield County
The Game is in you…and now it’s inside at Insports. Recently renovated and home to one of Connecticut’s largest turf fields, Insports Trumbull is a multi-sport recreation center providing state-of-the-art facilities for league play, camps and youth programs. Players have access to soccer, flag football, lacrosse, football, baseball/softball, field hockey, rugby, basketball, volleyball and STEM. READ MORE

Mandell JCC Camps

West Hartford, Bloomfield - Hartford County
The Mandell JCC offers 10 weeks of summer camp options, including baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, karate, swimming, cooking, theater, and so much more. Campers are active and engaged all day in a fun week of sport development under the guidance of experienced and talented instructors. READ MORE

Peak Performance Sports Camp

Norwalk - Fairfield County
At Peak Peformance, good sportsmanship and being a good teammate are right up there with learning new skills. Children will play a variety of different sports during their day and be grouped by age and ability. Both a full day and half day program are available to campers. READ MORE
Raise a racket if you're ready for summer tennis camps in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of the Trumbull Racquet Club Summer Camp
Raise a racket if you're ready for summer tennis camps in Connecticut! Photo courtesy of the Trumbull Racquet Club Summer Camp

Sports Summer Camps for Connecticut Kids - Tennis

Beyond Camps: Adidas Tennis Camp

Wallingford, Cheshire, Avon, Fairfield
Adidas Tennis Camp is held at four convenient locations during the end of June through July and were developed to provide ayouth thletes an opportunity to become better tennis players in a fun, positive atmosphere. Both day and overnight camps are available. In addition to tennis training campers will be participating in other racquet sports and other sports and activities both indoor and outdoor.  READ MORE

Trumbull Racquet Club Summer Camp

Trumbull - Fairfield County
Choose from 11 weeks of summer tennis camp at the Racquet Club. Kids ages 5-17 can learn to play tennis or sharpen their skills. There are 2-, 3-,  4- hour camp day options. Held indoors, your kids will love it! READ MORE

Lyme Shores Racquet Club

East Lyme - New London County
Tennis Camp is offered for kids 5-16 for both full and half day. Children are grouped together based on age and ability.The program focuses on building a solid foundation of skills so students can continue to improve after the session has ended. READ MORE
Connecticut has a sports summer camp for every type of athlete. Photo courtesy of the Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury
Connecticut has a sports summer camp for every type of athlete. Photo courtesy of the Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury

Other Kinds of Camps for Connecticut Kids

Tim Morehouse Fencing Club - Connecticut

Stamford - Fairfield County
Tim Morehouse Fencing Youth Champions Summer Camps are for great for beginner, intermediate, and competitive students alike in the 6-12-year-old age range. The staff of Olympians and champions has a great track record of providing students with a memorable and exciting summer experience. READ MORE

Central Rock Gym Glastonbury

Glastonbury - Hartford County
Central Rock Gym Glastonbury is excited to offer week-long programming during summer break for kids ages 6 to 12. Your child will develop basic climbing skills, techniques, and kinesthetic training, through bouldering, top rope climbing, belaying, obstacle course challenges, team building games, and so much more.  READ MORE

British Swim School

Simsbury - Hartford County
British Swim School's survival-first swimming lessons have helped to develop safer swimmers for over 40 years, from babies as young as 3 months old (with a caregiver). Through fun-filled and goal-oriented programs, students become comfortable and confident in the water while learning to stay safe.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

New Era Gymnastics - Girls Facility
Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy of CT
Lyme Shores Racquet Club