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New Bedford's summer camp scene perfectly captures the spirit of this historic coastal city, with an incredible variety of maritime and arts-focused programs that you won't find anywhere else. Kids can dive into hands-on marine science through the Buzzards Bay Coalition's popular Bay Explorers program, where they'll investigate tide pools and learn about ocean ecosystems right at the water's edge. The New Bedford Art Museum offers creative camps that blend the city's rich artistic heritage with contemporary expression, while the Community Boating Center gets kids out on the water with sailing programs that build confidence and nautical skills.
With most camps priced between $200-400 per session and over 40 different providers to choose from, there's something here for every young explorer – whether they're passionate about marine biology, traditional arts, or mastering the basics of seamanship.
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The average summer camp costs $250. We found that 38 camps cost under $200, 46 camps are between $201-$400, and 3 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Arts, 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 1 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 9 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 43 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 1 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 175 sessions, Full-Day camps have 67 sessions, Half-Day camps have 68 sessions.
Yes! 14 camps (8% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are July, June, August. The average camp session runs for 38 days.