Looking for great summer camps and activities for kids in Chester County? We've got a lineup of camps to choose from in Downingtown, Kennett Square, West Chester, Exton, Media, Newtown Square and in between!
This year's guide to great local camps includes themes such as Cooking Camps, Photography Camps, Art and STEM Camps, Dance Camps, Day Camps, Nature Camps, Theater Camps & more.
Explore each local camp option below - contact the camp to register or visit their site for more details!
2025 Featured Camps
Find their listing and camp details further down in the guide
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Choose from an exciting series featuring beginner sewing, trendy crafts, painting techniques, or kid-and-doll matching creations. Each day is packed with engaging activities like painting, crafting, and making personalized items.
Designed for ages 7+, camps run for five days with morning or afternoon sessions. Hosted at AR Workshop locations nationwide, space is limited—reserve your spot early!
Read MoreWelcome to A Flick of the Wrist Summer Camp! We’re excited to offer your child a fun, creative experience filled with splatter painting, arts and crafts, and more! Please read the instructions below before completing your registration: Please Pick the Day and Location you want
Camp Details – Camp runs from 9 AM to 3 PM. Drop-off is at 9 AM, and pick-up is at 3 PM sharp. Late pick-ups will incur a $10 charge for every 10 minutes past pick-up time.
Cost: Camps are $50 a day and week long camp $235 a week.
Lunch and Drinks – Please pack a lunch and drinks for your child each day. A refrigerator is available for storage.
Plaza L- 446 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, PA Read MoreBenchmark Camp, located in Media, PA, combines academics and recreation to create a transformational summer experience for children in rising grades 1-6. In addition to being super fun, Benchmark Camp builds childrens’ executive function skills, self-esteem, and confidence and is especially beneficial for bright students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences. Benchmark Camp offers full day, half day, and language arts only options, with optional after care, hot lunch, and math tutoring.
2107 North Providence Road, Media, PA Read MoreBerkshire Lake Arts Camp provides top-tier dance, theater and visual arts instruction, plus all the magic of traditional camp for girls ages 7-15.
Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Read MoreOutdoor nature camp located in West Chester and Avondale offering camps for ages 4 - 15.
Half-day option available for 4 & 5 year olds only.
Before care starts at 7:30, after care ends at 5:30, both additional add-ons.
1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road, West Chester, PA Read MoreIs your child crazy about animals? Do they love teaching your pet new tricks? Then, the BVSPCA 2025 Critter Camp Program is perfect for them!
7/7 - 8/15 | 9 AM - 3 PM. Aftercare Available | Ages: 7-12
1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA Read MoreWith 350 basketball camps in nearly every state nationwide, Breakthrough Basketball coaches firmly believe that they have a very important responsibility and an amazing opportunity to have a positive impact on their players' lives.
Score big in 2025 - at a Breakthrough Basketball Camp!
Locations Nationwide
Read MoreSpend your summer at Media Theatre! We offer six two-week sessions with a final showcase every other Friday. Ages between 6-15 are welcome. Your kids will learn how to sing, act, and dance. Hours are from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday. Camp Media Theatre consists of two types of camps.
Summer Concert Camp: Where campers devise a performance around a specific theme. This years themes include: Broadway Bound, Movie Musicals and Fables and Fairytales.
A week of camp for rising Pre-K/K to rising 6th graders that includes worship arts workshops in the morning like drama, drumming, different ways to pray, and music. Then in the afternoon there are things to learn and do to serve and help others like baking, weaving, upcycling material to make dog beds, packing school backpacks and lunches...and pickleball and recreation!
Pre-K/K ages are morning only, but elementary ages can choose to do morning only or full day (8am-4pm). Pre-K/K Camp SPARK and Elementary Morning-Only is $150/week with a family maximum of $250/week.
Full Day Camp SPARK is $250/week with a family maximum of $500/week. Scholarships are available as needed.
10 W. Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA Read MoreCamp Upland is focused on the importance of play, collaboration and creativity in childhood. Take advantage of the growth and learning that summer has to offer.
PLAY in JP’s Treehouse, EXPLORE the Upland Woods and help your creations GROW in the IDEA Center.
Voted the Best Summer Camp in Chester County by the Daily Local, Upland pledges to offer a happy, healthy, and educational camp experience committed to the learning and growth that occurs with play, collaboration, and imagination.
Ages:
BeeSchool Summer: 3 to 4 years(Potty Trained)
Camp Upland: Kindergarten - Entering 4th Grade
Camp Upland is Full Day
BeeSchool Summer offers Full and Half Day options
No After/Before Care
No Early Bird Discount
Multi-Sibling Discount
Hours: 9am - 3pm
BeeSchool Summer Half Day: 9am - 12pm
Nestled in the rolling hills of beautiful Chester County and surrounded by forest and field, Natural Lands' ChesLen Preserve offers the perfect setting for Camp Wonderkin - a nature based STEAM camp designed for age 5-11 and led by owner and lead teacher Cate Liguori.
Each day of this unique camp experience will focus on various concepts of the STEAM acronym - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. We will be studying soil and stream, monitoring blue bird activity, building leaf robots, experimenting with flora and fauna potions, painting with trees and grasses, and creating mixed media wild wands. Children will also have the opportunity to contribute to a Natural Lands stewardship project. We will spend valuable time connecting with nature each day as we practice yoga and mindfulness, take hikes and climbs and develop our team building skills with fun and energizing games and activities.
Cheslen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, PA Read More1-Week Dance Camp from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. culminating in an in-studio mini performance.
Dancers will train in ballet technique and pointe technique (older dancers) as well as perform in Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre. Other aspects of the camp include Stage Make-up Application and Stretch & Conditioning.
Two levels: Ages 6-8 and Ages 8-11.
This camp is not designed for beginner dancers. Students should have at least one year of training for the young group and three years of training for the older group.
$500 per child.
317 Westtown Road, Suite 5, West Chester, PA Read MoreUnlock your child's creativity and future potential with Code Ninjas Summer Camps! Whether they're creating in 3D, exploring robotics, or modding in Minecraft, your child will explore the exciting world of coding, game development, and tech creation—all while having an absolute blast! Guided by expert instructors, kids will enhance their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, gaining confidence that extends far beyond the screen. It’s not just about tech—it’s about preparing for the future while having an unforgettable summer with new friends.
Don’t wait—our spots fill up fast! Give your child the opportunity to think bigger, dream brighter, and code smarter. Sign up today for a summer of fun, learning, and discovery!
Multiple Locations
Read MoreDVFriends will offer our 1-hour per weekday multisensory reading instruction this summer for rising 1st - 12th grade students. This program pairs each student with one of our Orton-Gillingham trained instructors for a truly individualized experience.
Students enrolled in the O-G Language Arts program can add a 1-hour small group math workshop with experienced DVFriends math teachers either before or after.
Instruction scheduled weekdays between 8:30 am - 12:30 pm from June 30 to August 1, 2025.
Sibling discount 10%; $100 off if paid in full by 3/15/25.
19 E. Central Avenue, Paoli, PA Read MoreEcho Hill Camp on the Chesapeake Bay offers a unique free-choice program where children chart their own adventure, and every day brings new possibilities. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Chesapeake Bay, campers master favorites like sailing and water skiing and build essential life skills while being guided by exceptional counselors who truly understand today's youth.
Here, campers experience the kind of summer they will remember – one filled with starlit campfires, rustic living, and genuine human connections away from screens and social media. Our century-old tradition of outdoor living creates the perfect environment for kids to develop independence, resilience, and lifelong friendships. Worton, Maryland Read MoreAt the Free Range Art Studio, our summer camp students will make beautiful hand-crafted projects, experiment with many materials, learn the history behind the art, play in nature, learn new art techniques, and develop their creative skills!
Our immersive art camps are like no other! Our art studio/woodland setting gives kids (ages 6-12) a "deep dive" into various art activities including 2D and 3D work. With the perfect blend of an indoor art studio/outdoor classroom, we will get dirty and even enjoy playing in the creek.
Camp is offered for 5 weeks and is held from 9am-3pm Mon-Fri. Our student to teacher ratio is low and held at 7 students per instructor, maximum. We have seasoned instructors with all their clearances as well as multiple special visitors including a live unicorn, a pony with cart, a magician, and visiting artisans.
381 Brinton Lake Road, Thornton, PA Read MoreCamp Hoover has been creating life-changing experiences since 1953. Nestled within 340 acres of forests, hills, and a tranquil lakefront in Middleville, it offers campers in first through 12th grade opportunities to embrace independence, build friendships, and connect with nature. Campers enjoy activities like horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, and STEM programs, fostering growth and discovery in a supportive environment. Whether developing new skills or conquering fears, every moment at Camp Hoover reflects Girl Scout values, inspiring confidence, resilience, and lifelong memories. It’s a place where campers expand their horizons and experience the transformative power of the outdoors.
Middleville, New Jersey
Read MoreGoshen Friends School’s Summer Camp for preschoolers, pre-kindergartners, & rising kindergartners offers seven weeks of splishing, splashing, socializing, and outdoor fun on our beautiful 10-acre campus just outside West Chester. It is a popular choice among local families looking for a fun, affordable summer camp option for their young child.
814 N. Chester Rd., West Chester, PA Read MoreCome join our wildly popular American Ninja Warrior summer camp! Campers ages 6 to 14 are put through a wide variety of extreme Ninja training, parkour, sports, dodgeball, rock climbing, trampoline park, foam pits and free play. iCORE is the only place to be for the active camper!
300 Lawrence Dr, West Chester, PA Read MoreKids Camp at Calvary Lutheran Preschool is a weekly summer camp program for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old. Children will play, explore, and create through weekly camp themes.
Camp runs in weekly sessions, over the course of four weeks this summer:
June 2-6 | June 9-13 | July 28-August 1 | August 4-8
Sessions for all campers run from 9am-12:30pm.
730 South New Street, West Chester, PA Read MoreKimberton Waldorf Summer Camp offers a traditional day camp experience while maintaining the essence of Waldorf education. Led by Waldorf educators and alumni, it offers a nurturing, structured, yet relaxed environment. Splash and play in French Creek, learning firsthand about our ecosystem each day. Delve into art like tie-dye, painting, and nature-based crafts. Get moving during collaborative and friendly field day activities. Keep your mind in motion over the summer by staying for afternoon story time in our library and enjoying classical concerts at lunchtime, and enjoy healthy snacks each day. Whether your child joins us for one week or the entire summer, expect days filled with adventure and creativity.
For children ages 4 through 12 (rising Kindergarten through 6th grades). Full and half-day options available for Pre-K and Kindergarten.
Registration opens February 1
410 West Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville, PA Read MoreLabel Daddy provides premium, peel and stick, customized, and washable labels to keep personal items organized and out of the Lost and Found — perfect for summer camp and beyond.
Read MoreLooking for something other than the same old art, day and dance camps? Then check out the full-day Makoto Martial Arts Summer Program where your kids will go on 3-4 adventures every week... gain some cool ninja skills (even earn belts)... and make a whole lot of new friends. Select any or all 11 weeks and get ready for the best Summer yet.
Ages: Youth Camp 6-11yrs and Teen Day Trips 12-15yrsSchedule: Full day camp
Before care AND after care are available
14 N. Village Ave., Exton, PA Read MoreMomentum camps blend martial arts structure and discipline under certified instructors with fun, energetic challenges and games. Perfect for ages 4 to 12. No martial arts experience is necessary.
658 Downingtown Pike, West Chester, PA Read MorePFSA offers several weeks of Summer Camps during June, July, and August. Travel & Rec specific groups for boys and girls, in addition to camps provided by our partners EPL Sports.
The Summer Career Academies provide one-week camps designed for youth ages 10–16 to explore a variety of career fields in a fun, engaging, and hands-on environment. Each camp focuses on practical, real-world experiences that introduce students to essential skills and career pathways. From STEM and healthcare, participants gain valuable insights into potential professions. The programs are led by experienced professionals who offer mentorship and innovative learning throughout the week.
STEM DISCOVERY CAMP: July 7 - 11th - AGES 10-13 Price $499
HEALTHCARE EXPLORERS: July 14 - 18th - AGES 14-15 Price $699
MEDICAL EXCURSION: July 21 - 25th - AGES 15-16 Price $799
These camps empower youth to discover their passions and build confidence in their abilities while preparing for future academic and career success. Scholarships are available.
737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA Read MoreUplink offers a unique, STEM-accredited model to incorporate video games (Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite & more) with 30 different learning modules to help them learn teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, leadership.
Our programs incorporate tools to help them become better gamers and better humans. Our learning modules help kids deal with getting frustrated (“tilted”) and help them learn to how to handle stress. We learn about online safety and click bait at their level.
And we believe that gaming, like everything in life, is good only in moderation. So we make sure to mix in physical exercise and fun activities to get them out of their chairs and moving around! Last year over 300 children joined our camps. We hope that you will as well!
Open to ages 7-13
1230 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore , PA Read MoreGet ready for the best days of your child's summer! Twirl dance/acrobatics/performing arts camps are packed with FUN! This summer we're enchanting kids with immersive experiences inspired by Wicked, Taylor Swift, Rise of Red, and MORE. In 2025, Twirl will partner with AR Workshop Malvern for a dance/art camp and Hippie Chic Cakes in a camp that combines dance plus cookie and cupcake decorating.
Twirl offers half-day camps for ages 3+.
3544 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA Read MoreLasting Memories, New Experiences, Best Friends, YMCA Camp!
From sports and swimming to arts and teen leadership, your child will discover a summer of exploration and fun at YMCA Camps of Greater Brandywine. You'll find camps designed to engage all ages from your curious little one to your independent teen. Fun activities include daily swimming, gaga pit, pedal carts, slingshots, inflatables and arts and crafts. Campers can enjoy nature trails, sports fields and playgrounds as well.
After Camp care - until 6 PM - is available at no extra charge!
Specialty Camps vary by location - New this year - Sports Camps, Bumblebee Day Camp (for those with developmental delays) and Teen Camps
Multiple Locations, West Chester, PA Read MoreSummer Discovery at Newlin Grist Mill offers history- and nature-based experiences in an engaging, inclusive, outdoor environment for children ages 4-12. Campers share unique experiences that connect and expand their interactions with each other and their community. Summer Discovery is the place where learning is fun!
Camp runs from 8:30am to 12:30pm on the dates below.
2025 Summer Discovery Camps:
- June 23-27: "Nature Quest"
- July 14-18: "Time Travelers"
- July 28-August 1: "Water Wizardry"
Cost: $225 per camper per week for Newlin Grist Mill members, $275 for non-members.
219 S Cheyney Rd, Glen Mills, PA Read More๐ Summer Friends Camp 2025 Update & Exciting Adventures Await! ๐
We're thrilled to announce that Summer Friends Camp 2025 is just around the corner! Summer Friends runs June 16 - August 24, 2025. Weekly registration is available with a 10% discount when registering for all 10 weeks.
Get Ready for an Adventure!
While our playground and yard are undergoing exciting renovations this summer, we have a fantastic lineup of activities planned to keep your campers entertained and engaged:
-Cool Off with Swimming: Enjoy refreshing dips at Knowlton Pool (for K-grade 5) and exciting Splashday events!
-Explore Beyond Campus: Enjoy activities in the beautiful sprawl of Glen Providence Park, a short walk from MPFS and embark on a series of thrilling field trips to explore the wonders of our region!
We're committed to providing a high-quality and unforgettable summer camp experience for all our campers.
We invite you to learn more and set your calendar reminders for the following registration dates:
Feb 1 (MPFS Family Registration) | Feb 5 (Public Registration)
125 W 3rd Street, Media, PA Read MoreJoin us for our fun themed 1/2 day camps (8:45AM to 1PM) this Summer! Ages 4-12 welcome. Campers must be potty-trained and able to spend each day without their parents. No prior gymnastics experience necessary.
Join the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth this summer for rigorous, fresh, and fun in-person academic programs held at 10 locations in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. CTY's three-week day and residential programs for advanced learners in grades 2-12 offer 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus social activities like talent shows and dances. CTY challenges students and connects them with an engaged community of learners from around the world. Residential students in grades 5-12 experience learning and living on a college campus. Before and after care is available for day students in grades 2-6 and lunch is included. Online programs in dynamic virtual classrooms are also enrolling.
Read MoreFun-Filled Hands-on Cooking and Baking Camps
21 Plank Avenue, Suite 201 (Behind Starbucks on Rt 30), Paoli, PA Read MorePhotography and Digital AI Art Camps at 7 locations including West Chester, East Goshen, Upper Merion, Chester Springs and Travel Camp.
Age 8-16.
Learn Photography the FUN way and make friends. Both Full-Day and Half-Day.
Various locations, Chester, Montgomery and Delaware Counties, PA Read MoreAt Time To Leap, we believe that every child is born with an innate love of dance. Our supportive, inclusive environment emphasizes technique in age-appropriate classes taught by highly qualified teachers who deeply care about every student. We know your name here, we know your story here – and we can't wait to bring out the dancer in you. Go ahead, take the leap – join our family!
533 E Gay St., West Chester, PA Read MoreJoin Uptown Studio for an immersive summer of theatrical exploration.
Empowering ages 4-18, our camps cultivate creativity and self-expression.
From A Capella Singing to Improvisation, experience small groups and a 10:1 student-teacher ratio for personalized attention. Award-winning teaching artists guide young performers to develop authentic characters, culminating in a showcase at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center.
Located in West Chester, our camps cover various themes and age groups. Enrich your child's journey with creativity, skill-building, and a memorable performance.
For questions, please email therese@uptownwestchester.org. We look forward to welcoming you to the theater!
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High Street, West Chester, PA Read MoreEnhance your player's summer by registering for one of our WCLA Boys Lacrosse Camp, WCLA Girls Lacrosse Camp, and Futures Combo Camps!
We offer half or full day camp options for kids preschool aged through 8th grade. Our camps will teach your player the lacrosse skills and concepts necessary to achieve the goal of play at the next level... and to have fun while getting there!
Register before 6/1/2025 to take advantage of our early registration discount.
Kildare's / Kelly Field, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA Read MoreHi, I'm Jen and I am the Publisher of West Chester Macaroni KID! If you are looking for family fun in Chester County, you've come to the right place. We cover all of the family-friendly, fun things for kids to do in theย West Chester and surrounding areas - including Paoli, Malvern, Frazer, Chester Springs, Downingtown, Coastesville.ย There is so much for families in our towns, we hope to connect you with all of the resources you need to have fun as a family.
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