2021 Guide to Summer Camps in Rhode Island and Beyond

Age Range of Campers

4 – 17 Years

Mother of Hope Camp is a traditional, co-ed day camp for children ages 5-12. Located on beautiful Echo Lake in Chepachet RI. www.motherofhopecamp.com

In 2020 we enjoyed a COVID-free summer season at Mother of Hope Camp! Please see our website for updated COVID-19 policies.

Age Range of Campers

5 – 12 Years

Keep Moving Forward This Summer with Sylvan’s Academic and STEM Camps

Sylvan’s academic camps will keep your child’s skills sharp! Teachers lead live, small group classes in math, reading, and writing. Kids get big time skill and confidence growth to get ready for the next school year. Interactive and fun activities keep kids engaged and spark a love of learning.

If you are looking for cutting-edge STEM camps for your child, turn to Sylvan for Robotics and Coding. In Robotics, the kids will build cool models out of LEGOs® and animate them with award-winning WeDo™ software –while they learn basic programming skills.  Or Blast into big-time fun with Coding! The kids will learn basic programming skills through a fun combination of animation and video game design projects. Using coding “building blocks” and cool technology, the kids will bring characters to life and build their own video games.

Age Range of Campers

5 – 12 Years

Your child’s health and safety is our top priority, and we are implementing a number of safeguards to protect everyone. We are following both state and locally-mandated guidelines, and have put into practice the recommended social distancing, frequent handwashing, and repeated disinfecting of workspaces protocols. The protocols we have in place not only meet, but exceed recommended standards.

A camp experience rooted in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Campers are engaged in fun team challenges based on a weekly theme where they will use their creativity to build, design, engineer, and problem solve to complete different challenges. Kids will also learn the basics of coding using our Dash and Dot robots!

Age Range of Campers

6 – 12 Years

Offering a full-day in-person combination of morning academics to strengthen and practice key reading and math skills with outside afternoon camp activities. Grades 1-4 for Reading and Math classes and for grades 6-8 for Reading Skills. As well as, Orton-Gillingham tutorials and Speech-and-Language tutorials on-site for campers.

In addition, offering Online Book Clubs. Keep your kids reading this summer!

All summer we offer one-to-one in-person and online hour-long tutorials for all ages and subjects (math, reading, writing, Orton-Gillingham, Study Skills, SAT/ACT prep) with our expert RITES certified teachers in various RI communities for those interested in stand-alone tutoring.

This campus offers plenty of enjoyable outdoor space for learning in nature while maintaining COVID-19 safe practices.

Age Range of Campers

6 – 14 Years

Summer at Gordon means opportunities to build relationships, explore outdoors, be creative, and have fun!

Since 1910, Gordon’s progressive academic program has put children, and their voices, at the center of learning. For seven weeks this summer, we look beyond the school year to expand our mission-driven, child-centered programming. The result is a diverse offering of camps that are joyful, thoughtful, creative, and fun. Our nurturing and compassionate staff (including Gordon faculty) are ready to engage your child, encouraging them to venture safely outside their comfort zone as they explore Gordon’s twelve-acre campus.

Conveniently located just off of Route 195 in East Providence, Gordon’s scenic campus features over 70% open space and is filled with inspiring, age-appropriate, and flexible spaces both indoors and out.

Age Range of Campers

3 – 14 Years

COVID Related Guidelines: Small, stable cohorts of campers and staff will have designated indoor and outdoor spaces for each group. Two-week sessions allow groups to remain more stable.

Cub Scout Day Camp is a week-long program (5 days) that is open to all youth in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Each day will be filled with activities such as swimming, hiking, boating, archery, STEM activities, outdoor skills, crafts, and more! All of the activities are age-appropriate and guided by our well trained and enthusiastic staff. With multiple sessions offered at a variety of locations, you are sure to find something that will fit your busy schedule!

Age Range of Campers

k – 5th Grade

EMP Camp is a science oriented summer program that includes talks on electromagnetism, gravitation, wave motion, and Newton’s laws of motion, as well as hands on experience with vintage pinball and arcade machines.

10-12 year olds:  9am to 12 noon $200/week

Dates: July 12-16, July 19 – 23, July 26 – 30, Aug 2 – 6,

Aug 9 – 13, Aug 16 – 20

Curators:

Joe Paquin physics teacher

Emily Rose electronic engineer

Michael Pare sociologist

ElectroMagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration is an interactive pinball hall and arcade featuring vintage machines in good working order.  Every day is family day, $10 per person, play all day. Open 10am to 9pm most days, updated info at facebook.com/ElectroMagneticPinball and [email protected], or call 401-465-8119.

Jump in and make a splash this summer with all the summer courses Festival Ballet Providence School has to offer! From day camps filled with magic, to open classes for all ages, and our prestigious summer dance intensive – we have something for you this summer! Registration is now live and open to the public, and spots will fill FAST so be sure to secure your spot in the summer fun!

Camps (Offered June 28-July 2 and Aug. 9-13, 2021)

Magical Dancer Camp: (ages 5-7) Runs for 1 Week from 12:30-3:30pm Mon-Fri. Young dancers engage in a daily pre-ballet class, learn the story from one of the great ballets, explore movement and music related to the ballet, and use arts and crafts to create props and costumes. Once Upon a Ballet Camp: (ages 8-12) Runs for 1 week from 9:30-3:30pm Mon-Fri. Young dancers create and star in their very own classical ballet. Each day students take a traditional pre-ballet class, learn to develop choreography and design and create sets and costumes

Classes (Offered June 28-Aug. 28, 2021)
(Ages 3-Teen) Spend your summer days at the studio with classes for movers of all ages! From pre-ballet to advanced, and open classes for adults, there’s a spot at the barre for everyone!

Age Range of Campers

Age 3 – teen/adult

COVID-19 Related Information

Daily temperature check and screening, mask wearing required at all times within the facility. Limited class sizes help ensure space for everyone. New HVAC system improves air circulation.

At PCD summer camps, we want you to be able to dabble, explore and find your passions! Join us on our beautiful campus and take back your summer from Covid-19. We have an energetic and professional staff ready to engage with campers between the ages 5-15. We will have all your favorite camps including Arts & Exploration, Culinary and Fashion. Our mission is to have campers connect and forge bonds while maintaining our #1 priority of safety.

Contact: [email protected]Providencecountryday.org or (401) 438-5170

Dates and Times: We will be on-site! June 21-July 30st from 9-3pm with an after care program that can run from 8-5pm and there will be a multi-week discount.

Cost: $375 per week