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Waltham's summer camp scene perfectly blends urban convenience with surprising natural charm, offering families an impressive mix of traditional and innovative programs. The city's standout feature is its unique combination of hands-on farming experiences at Waltham Fields Community Farm, where kids can dig into organic gardening, alongside cutting-edge STEM programs at places like Einstein's Workshop. The Watch City Summer Camp at the Waltham Boys & Girls Club anchors the community with affordable, well-rounded programming that includes everything from sports to leadership development.
With most camps priced between $200-400 per week and over 240 different sessions to choose from, parents can find options that fit both their schedule and budget. Whether your child is interested in tennis at the Waltham Athletic Club, farming at The Food Project, or exploring multiple activities at one of the many variety camps, Waltham's diverse camp landscape has something for every young explorer.
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The average summer camp costs $310. We found that 38 camps cost under $200, 61 camps are between $201-$400, and 37 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Sports, Variety, STEM. Sports camps make up 35% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 7 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 15 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 49 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 63 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 16 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 240 sessions, Full-Day camps have 154 sessions, Half-Day camps have 65 sessions.
Yes! 25 camps (10% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, August. The average camp session runs for 33 days.