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Cambridge's summer camp scene perfectly reflects its status as a world-renowned educational hub, with an impressive mix of academic innovation and creative exploration. STEM programs dominate the landscape, making up over 20% of all camps, with prestigious institutions like MIT and Harvard offering unique experiences in robotics, coding, and scientific discovery. But it's not all lab coats and algorithms - the city also boasts some wonderfully unconventional options. Take Esh Circus Arts, where kids can learn aerial skills and acrobatics, or the Harvard Museum of Natural History's hands-on wildlife programs that turn young naturalists loose among rare specimens.
The variety is remarkable, with most camps falling in the $400-600 range per week, though specialized STEM programs can run significantly higher. Whether your child dreams of building robots at MIT's summer workshops or wants to join the Youth Circus Intensive Week, Cambridge's camps deliver experiences you simply won't find in other cities.
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The average summer camp costs $490. We found that 47 camps cost under $200, 30 camps are between $201-$400, and 36 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, STEM, Sports. Variety camps make up 32% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 8 and 13 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 10 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 35 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 50 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 24 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 232 sessions, Full-Day camps have 128 sessions, Half-Day camps have 63 sessions.
Yes! 7 camps (3% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, August. The average camp session runs for 26 days.