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South Portland's summer camp scene perfectly balances outdoor adventure with artistic expression, offering unique experiences you won't find in many other coastal communities. Rock climbing enthusiasts flock to Salt Pump Climbing, where kids tackle challenging routes while building confidence and problem-solving skills in their popular Mountaineers and Scramblers programs. Meanwhile, the performing arts take center stage at places like The Salt Flat Dance Collaborative, which puts creative spins on their dance camps with themes ranging from Taylor Swift to ocean adventures.
With most camps priced under $200 per session and primarily serving elementary and middle school ages, South Portland makes quality summer programs accessible to local families. The city's camp landscape particularly shines in June and July, when the perfect Maine summer weather sets the stage for both indoor and outdoor adventures.
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The average summer camp costs $180. We found that 15 camps cost under $200, 8 camps are between $201-$400, and 1 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Performing Arts, Sports, Variety. Performing Arts camps make up 54% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 5 and 10 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 8 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 6 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 6 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 2 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 37 sessions, Full-Day camps have 11 sessions, Half-Day camps have 24 sessions.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, January. The average camp session runs for 28 days.