Vermont Summer Camp Guide 2026

Davis Studio

Give your child a boost of creative confidence! Each Davis Studio art camp is designed to develop your child’s artistic skills and inspire their imagination. Enroll in a week-long day camp for kids going into first through ninth grade. 

Davis Studio art camps still have openings for 1st - 3rd graders in July and August. Cultivate the joy of creating with these great camp: Board Games, Mermaids, LEGO, Mini Fashion Fun, Play With Your Food, Super Hero Academy.

Find the right camp for your creative kid here: https://davisstudiovt.com/summer-camp-list-2026/

Vermont Commons School Summer Camps

Modeled after Vermont Commons School's signature Encounter Week program and designed for children ages 8-11, VSC's summer day camps give campers an opportunity to explore their interests, learn new skills, make new friends, and have a blast! Each themed week-long session will have hands-on, project-based activities along with plenty of summertime fun and games. Sessions for Summer 2026 will include ceramics and 3D art, combining culinary experimentation with creative writing to create a food magazine, designing chain reaction machines and cardboard arcade games, exploring the woods and studying the nature of Vermont, and more!

All camps run from 9:00-3:00 and cost $375. Click here to register or for more info!

Burlington City Arts

At BCA's award-winning summer camps, students work closely with professional teaching artists for a fun-filled week of in-depth studio arts experience.  Come for a half-day, pair a morning and afternoon camp to make a custom full-day experience, or sign up for one of the new ready-paired full-day offerings.

Learn more and register. BCA strives to make arts education accessible to all. Full and partial scholarships are available to anyone regardless of ability to pay.

The Flynn Theatre

The Flynn offers high-quality, specialized arts education classes and camps for all ages. They provide opportunities to learn, create, collaborate, and perform. 

The Flynn summer camps still have space in Creative Kids! (ages 6-8) July 6-10 and A Tale from Cardboard Kingdom (ages 7-10) July 27-31. Classes fill up quickly; for more information and to register, visit flynnvt.org/education/classes.

Greater Burlington YMCA Camps

From full-day, co-ed day camps, to historic day and overnight camp for boys and teens, the Y has great choices for a summer to remember. Registration is open for YMCA Camp Abnaki, Summer Camp at the Y in BTV, Camp Koda, and Y Adventure Camp at Rock Point.

YMCA Camp Abnaki is the Y’s historic all-boys day (grades K-4) and residential camp (grades 1-10) in North Hero. Summer Camp at the Y is a co-ed camp for kids that have completed K to age 10. Camp Koda in Barre and Georgia is a co-ed summer day camp for kids that have completed K to age 12. The Y Adventure Camp at Rock Point in Burlington is a co-ed summer day camp for kids who have completed 2nd grade through age 13. Campers play outside, unplug, make friends, and enjoy summer! 

Check them all out: https://gbymca.org/camps2026

Petra Cliffs Camps

Petra Cliffs Climbing Center offers SUMMAT (Summer Mountain Adventure Training) Day Camps for kids 6 to 14, and Overnight Expeditions for kids 10 and up. SUMMAT camps will have your kids climbing, kayaking, caving, and more, all while building self esteem through healthy risk-taking. Overnight expeditions take campers to the mountains of Vermont, New York and New Hampshire for outdoor adventures. Petra Cliffs programs help build confidence and community through climbing, challenge, healthy risk-taking, and fun in the outdoors!

Learn more at https://www.petracliffs.com/ca...

GROW Summer Camp @ Adam's Berry Farm

Kids ages 6-9, join us this summer for Blissful Berries: Art & Nature Yoga Camp in Charlotte where campers will stretch their bodies, spark their imaginations, and make lasting memories in nature's playground of Adam's Berry Farm!

We'll fill our days with outdoor adventures like scavenger hunts, fort & fairy house building, kids yoga games, and arts & crafts based on the blissful beauty of the farm. Young art lovers will shine with daily art projects inspired by the farm's natural surroundings. And, of course, no camp at the farm would be complete without berry and flower picking, offering the sweetest summer reward. Explore weekly camp themes July 6 - August 21 and register!

ONE Arts Center Summer Camps

Summer Camps at the ONE Arts Center are focused on fun and all the different ways an artist can express themselves. This Summer they are offering Camps in the Maker Space for 5-8 year olds and in the Creative Space for 9-13 year olds. Every week of summer vacation they offer different themed summer camps that embrace magic, imagination and self expression. Kids spend time making art projects in a variety of media, practicing drama, dancing, playing organized games, having free create time, as well as visiting local parks. Sign up at oneartscenter.com. 

Burlington Parks Summer Camps

Summer in the City? Sign up for a Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront summer camp to keep your kids active and engaged all season long. They offer a range of camps for kids ages 3 to 18 with options ranging from ice skating & hockey, team sports, skateboarding, sailing, outdoor adventures, chess, STEM camps, and much more! Full and partial-day options are available to suit many busy schedules.

Find more details and Summer Camp registration link at: summerbtvparks.com. 

Kids Summer Music Events @ Frequency & Sound

Get ready for an unforgettable summer filled with music, creativity, and fun! From the tropical vibes of Hawaiian Music Week, to exploring rhythms in Around the World Music Week, to rocking out in our Kids Rock Band Bootcamp, there’s something exciting for every young musician. Each week is hands-on, confidence-building, and designed to help kids grow their skills while making amazing memories. 

Learn more and sign up at https://frequencyandsound.com/....

Spark Studios

Spark Studios is a creative space where engineering and science meet art to provide opportunities for designing, building, and making. Offerings will include camps for ages PreK - Grade 6. During the week-long camps, students will have an opportunity to engage in purposeful play in the studio as well as outside.

Explore camps June 29 - August 14 and register. 

Sparrow Project Summer Camp

Sparrow Summer Camp is a creative, arts-based day camp where kids build confidence, connection, and joy through art, theater, storytelling, games, and outdoor play. Led by an experienced educator and former nonprofit arts director, campers enjoy small, supportive groups, weekly themes, spirit days, and plenty of free-choice time to explore their creativity. Camp runs July 6–31 (four weekly sessions), 9:00–3:00 in Shelburne, for children entering K–8th grade, with sliding scale options and scholarships available.

Sign up today: www.thesparrow-project.com OR Sparrow Camp Registration