New London County 4H Camp - Franklin

Campers return to this camp year after year, for good reason!  Lifelong friends emerge from group activities in a serene, outdoor setting.  Set on 24 acres in Franklin, Connecticut, the NLC 4-H camp offers a traditional day camp, an introduction overnight camp for younger campers, and a wide range of activities including archery, swimming, fishing, canoeing and even ukulele building.  There is a 1 and 6 camper to adult ratio.

37 Kahn Road, Franklin 06254 

Project Oceanology - Groton
Learn about marine life both in the laboratory and through field study in Long Island Sound!  Project Oceanology offers both day and residential camps for 5th-9th graders.Camps explore the coast, shore habitats and offshore studies, while staying at Project Oceanology's oceanfront facility in Groton.

1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton 06340 

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Summer Camp - Mystic
Kids develop an appreciation for the environment, while learning about teamwork and exercising their imaginations. The camps' mission is to get children ages 3 to 15 outside in the natural world. Choose from a half or full day camp filled with activities that range from catching frogs and beach combing for the littlest campers to zip lining and geo-caching for middle schoolers.

109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic 06355 

Terra Firma Farm Camp - Stonington
Three hundred campers come every summer to learn about that what it takes to live on the farm! For ages 3 and up, campers learn all aspects of maintaining the farm, from tending to plants to caring for the animals, while learning about responsibility and developing an appreciation for the environment. 

330 Al Harvey Road, Stonington 06378 

Pinepoint Summer Sessions - Stonington
Pinepoint offers several summer programs depending on your child's interests.  In June students in grades 1-9 are invited to sign up for a four day golf clinic.  In addition that month, there is a 5-day summer theater program, a  Mini Musical and a Coding Workshop.  In July, there are two sessions of gymnastics and in August Kindergartners can participate in the Kindergarten readiness program.

89 Barnes Road, Stonington 06378 

New England Science and Sailing - Stonington
Do your children love all things related to water?  NESS offers summer enrichment camps for children who are interested in learning about marine life and and our oceans. Children ages 4-15 will spend time examining life on and near the beach.  Many different weekly themes available for each age group.

70/72 Water Street, Stonington 06378 

Mystic Aquarium-Mystic
Offered June-August, Mystic Aquarium offers hands-on experience, up-close-and-personal animal encounters and plenty of other educational opportunities for the budding marine biologist. Camp is offered for children ages 3-16. Overnight opportunities are available for older kids. 

55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic 06355

Originally published 3-20-2013

Photo courtesy of Project Oceanology