This list contains Summer Day camps in the Greater Portland area and is updated often each year. Always refer to the business or organization’s website for the most up-to-date information, all linked in the table below.
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Summer Camps List
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The Little Gym
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Camps at The Little Gym turn time off into unforgettable FUN! Perfect for ages 3 to 10 and designed for all skill levels, our camps combine active play, skill-building games, and creative adventures in a nurturing environment where every child feels supported and encouraged.
With exciting weekly themes, your child will stay active, safe, and smiling through a mix of movement, games, and laughs with new friends.
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| Camp | Description |
| 317 Main | Camps focus on music, Ages 4+ |
| Animal Refuge League | Registration will take place the first week of March. Week long camp for grades K-8. |
| Apex Racket and Fitness | Junior Tennis Camp & Apex Academy. Week-long camps, full or half day options. Options for ages 6-18 |
| Art Camp Maine | Art, theater & dance. Grades K-8. Located at Levey Day School. |
| Atlantic Dance Arts LLC | Ages 3-16, with week long and single day options available with various fun themes. |
| Awesome Kids After School Program | Camp is offered for K- 5th. |
| Begonias Summer Science Camp | Monday through Friday, 9AM- 3:30 PM for grades K- 8. |
| Bravo Maine | Cooking camp. 8:30 AM to 1 PM, includes breakfast and lunch. |
| Breakwater Learning | Options for grades 1 though 9. |
| Brick-by-Brick Maine | Lego Camp- Weekly camps from 9 – 3 in Falmouth. |
| Camp Ketcha | Ages 4-16. 9AM- 4PM. Extended care available 7:30 – 6 PM. Located in Scarborough. |
| Casco Bay Movers | Dance camp options are available for ages 3-18 with half and full day camp options M-F from 9AM- 3PM. |
| Centerpoint Martial Arts | Select from week long camp offerings for ages 4-6 and ages 7 and up. Field trips included! |
| Collective Motion Arts Center | Themed Dance camps for ages 3 and up, Located in Saco. |
| Crescendo School of Performing Arts | Week camp options for grades K and up. Arts & Crafts, Acting, Theatre, Songwriting, Production and more. Located in Standish. |
| DaVinci Experience | Arts & Science. Themed-weeks. Ages 4-14. Southern Maine and Freeport. |
| Drouin Dance Center | Themed summer camps. Ages 3-12. Half and full day options. Hours are 9 AM- 4 PM for full days and 9 AM- 12:00 PM for half days. Early drop off at 8:30 AM. |
| Dudziaks Gymnastics | Ages 3-12. Offering themed weeks, gymnastics and lots of outdoor activities. Extended care. Located in Biddeford. |
| Encore Dance Company | Themed camps for age 3 & up. Half & Full week and single day options. |
| EVO Rock + Fitness Portland | Registration opens to the public at noon on March 1st. Ages 7-14, Week-Long summer camps. |
| Farm to Table Kids | Summer Farm Camp will be offered in 2 locations: Freeport and Arundel. Camp is open to ages 5-11. Camp hours are 9 AM- 3 PM. |
| Fiddlehead Center for the Arts | M-F, full or part-time. Ages 5-10. 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. STEAM focused. Located in Scarborough |
| Fournier’s Leadership Karate | Offering Kids Adventure camp/ Martial Arts camp for kids of all ages, located in Westbrook. |
| Gisland Farm Audubon Center | Pre-K to Grade 5. Week-long, nature based sessions. |
| Growing Littles | New day camp offering focusing on various themes such as art, theatre, science & more with camps ranging from age 3 – 8. Located in Cumberland. |
| Gymnation Saco | Ages 3 through 5th grade. Day or week options. |
| Hideaway Acres Horse Farm | Located in New Gloucester, camps are available for ages 8+. Hours 8 – 3. |
| Kidz Go Eco | Camp registration generally opens to the public on March 1st. |
| L.L. Bean | 9AM – 4PM for Ages 7 -12 in Freeport. |
| Maine Outdoor Kids | This program is offered entirely outside, rain or shine. M-Th, 9 – 4 PM. Grades K-8. |
| Maine Robotics | Now USM STEM- Ages 9+. Computer, Lego robotics, 3D Design and Printing & Programming. |
| Maine Warrior Gym | Ages 6-8 & 9-12, 5 days per week. |
| ME Sew Crafty | Themed arts & crafts. Ages 4-12. Half and full day options. Located in Portland. |
| Measuring Up Kitchen | Week-long sessions. Half and full day options. Themes and age groups vary by week. |
| MECA Portland | 6 weeks of classes. Ages 11-17. Weekly or full summer options. |
| MePowered Pastries | Offering a variety of summer camp options for toddlers through gradeschool-aged. |
| Mill Studio Arts | Ages 6 – 11. Week-long camps focusing on Arts, fashion, clay & STEAM. |
| North Yarmouth Academy | Ages 2 – 16. All-around camp, arts, specialty, sports, leadership & ice hockey camps. |
| PortCity Athletics | Ages 6-12 |
| Portland Ballet | Week-long camp options including creative movement & dance for ages 3 and up. |
| Portland Pottery | Weeklong clay camps for kids ages 6-14 and the camp runs from 9am-3pm Monday – Friday. |
| Portland Stage | Week-long camps for rising K-12th graders focused on empowering children to build confidence and skills as actors. |
| Portland Yacht Club | Summer Camp/Junior sailing program. 9AM- 4PM. Full and half day options. Ages 6+. |
| Rippleeffect | Grades 3 through 12. Offering day & overnight programs. |
| Riverview Martial Arts So-Po | Hours: M-F 9AM- 4:30 PM- extended drop off and pick up hours are generally available at no additional charge. |
| Roots KIND Adventure Camp | Ages 5.5-10, 3 individual week sessions each running Monday- Friday, 9AM- 3PM. |
| SailMaine | Ages 5-17. Junior sailing programs are offered in 1 week and 2 week sessions, with the opportunity to sign up for multiple sessions based on availability. |
| Salt Flat Dance Collaborative | Camp options for ages 3 – 6 , 6+, 7+ and 10+. Camps vary by themes and length. |
| Salt Pump Climbing Co | Indoor & Outdoor climbing camps. Week-long day camp sessions with half and full day options for ages 5-14. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Aftercare available until 4 PM. Overnight camp week for ages 13-17. |
| Scarborough Dance Center | Offering themed day camps for ages 4 and up |
| Smiling Hill Farm | Summer Farm Program. Ages 4-11. “Applications for our Summer Farm Program- e-mail summer@smilinghill.com” |
| Stages Youth Theater | Ages 5+, Themed weeks and partial weeks for day-camp with some being half days and some full days (9AM- 3PM) |
| Studio Artisane | Small group woodworking camps. Options for Ages 6 +. Woodworking/Power-tools/French immersion in Falmouth. |
| Surf Camp Maine | Offering week long sessions. Beach Camp for ages 7-11. Surf camp is for kids ages 9 – 15. Camp hours are 9 AM to 3 PM. Located at Scarborough Beach State Park. |
| The Little Gym | New Themes Each Week. Available for Children Ages 3-10. All Levels. Learn New Skills |
| Timbernook /Bedrock Play | Ages 3+. Week-long camps. Located in Gorham. |
| Val Halla Golf Course | Registration through Cumberland/North Yarmouth Recreation. Ages 7-14. 7 weeks total, listed as individual week session running Monday through Friday. Half and full day options available (9AM- 4PM). |
| Waynflete | Weekly, in-person programs for ages 4-15, and they plan to offer new teen CIT programs in 2024. |
| Whilde School | Weekly camps for ages 7-11 in Yarmouth. Camp Hours: 8 AM – 2 PM. |
| Wildcats Gymnastics | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM coverage, with camp from 9 – 3, sign up weekly or for the whole summer! |
| Windsong Equestrian | Horse Day Camps |
| XL Sports Saco | Ages 5 -15, daily or weekly. Open 7:30 AM To 5 PM. |
| YMCA of Southern Maine | Ages 5-12, with weekly sessions. 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM with extended care available beginning at 7:30 AM and ending at 5:30 PM. Freeport and Standish. |
