Maine's Guide To Summer Camps 2025

The benefits of attending summer camp

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Summer camp is something akin to a rite of passage for millions of youngsters each year. Many adults look back fondly on their experiences at summer camp, often crediting such times as formative periods in their lives. Summer camp is not only…

Questions to ask before enrolling in a summer camp

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Millions of children spend a significant portion of their summers at camp. The American Camp Association reports that 26 million children enroll in summer camp each year, and many of those youngsters make memories that last a lifetime while building lifelong friendships…

Great summers happen at the Y!

Experience the magic of our summer camps! COURTESY OF BANGOR REGION YMCA The Bangor Region YMCA has everything you need for your child to learn, grow, and thrive, whether your child is 5 years old or in high school! Our day camps and overnight camps provide…

Discover the wonders of nature

COURTESY OF MAINE AUDUBON Every week, we dive into a new theme — like birds, bugs, and the mysteries of water. Campers will study aquatic life in the pond, investigate pollinators up close, and learn how to be a steward of these special wild places. Campers…

Jam out this summer at Maine Fiddle Camp

COURTESY OF MAINE FIDDLE CAMP Maine Fiddle Camp focuses on the traditional dance music of the Scots-Irish, French, and Scandinavian traditions as they’ve evolved in Maine. Our large staff of traditional musicians play and teach fiddle, piano, guitar, banjo, mandolin, cello, bass, penny whistle/flute, mandolin, accordion,…