By Lisa Bazinet, Managing Editor, Real Maine Mom
These are summer day camps for kids in Greater Portland, Maine, with ages, hours and registration details for each. Camps that families voted into the top three of the Kids’ Pick Awards are marked.
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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| Camp | Description |
| 317 Main (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | Camps focus on music, Ages 4+ |
| Animal Refuge League (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | Select from week long camp offerings for ages 4-6 and ages 7 and up. Field trips included! |
| Collective Motion Arts Center (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | M-F, full or part-time. Ages 5-10. 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. STEAM focused. Located in Scarborough |
| Fournier’s Leadership Karate (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | Camp registration generally opens to the public on March 1st. |
| L.L. Bean (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2025, 2026) | 9AM – 4PM for Ages 7 -12 in Freeport. |
| Lil’ Folk Farm (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | Farm and nature-based summer program in Scarborough. |
| 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2025, 2026) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | Offering a variety of summer camp options for toddlers through gradeschool-aged. |
| Mill Studio Arts (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2025, 2026) | Ages 6 – 11. Week-long camps focusing on Arts, fashion, clay & STEAM. |
| Mr. Drew & His Animals Too (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | Animal camp at Mr. Drew’s animal education center in Poland. |
| 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2025, 2026) | Camp options for ages 3 – 6 , 6+, 7+ and 10+. Camps vary by themes and length. |
| Salt Pump Climbing Co (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2026) | Offering themed day camps for ages 4 and up |
| Smiling Hill Farm (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2025, 2026) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2025) | 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 (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2025, 2026) | 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. |
| 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 |
| Wolfe’s Neck Farm Camp (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024, 2026) | Farm camp at Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport. |
| XL Sports Saco (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024) | Ages 5 -15, daily or weekly. Open 7:30 AM To 5 PM. |
| YMCA of Southern Maine (Kids’ Pick Award winner: 2024) | 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. |
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Summer camps in Greater Portland, Maine: FAQ
When does summer camp registration open in Greater Portland?
Many local camps open registration in the winter, some as early as January through March. The table notes dates where we know them, and each camp’s website has the latest details.
What ages do these summer day camps serve?
It varies by camp, from preschool age through the teen years. Ages are listed in each camp’s description.
Are there half day or flexible camp options?
Some camps offer half day, single day or week by week options. The descriptions note these where we know them.
Does this list include overnight camps?
No. This list focuses on day camps in and around Greater Portland.
