Summer Camps 2024

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,…

Explore wildlife at Fields Ponds

COURTESY OF FIELDS POND AUDUBON SOCIETY Choices, choices!! What sounds like more fun, being an outdoor detective and finding nature clues to solve mysteries in the forest? Or getting wet and wild, learning about creatures that live above and below water, and how to keep our…

Immerse yourself in art making

COURTESY OF MAINE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN Arts education helps develop creativity, imagination, cognitive skills, problem-solving abilities, confidence, and more. Students ages 11-17 can immerse themselves in art-making at Maine College of Art & Design’s Summer Art Camps. With six sessions of weeklong art camps…

Great summers happen at the Y!

COURTESY OF THE BANGOR REGION YMCA Convenient Hours: Check! Safe Environment: Check! Engaging & Caring Staff: Check! Summer of Fun: Check! 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…

When is the right time to look into summer camps?

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Summer camp provides children weeks of entertainment, camaraderie, and opportunities to learn and grow. It also offers a welcome respite for parents and other caregivers from having to provide recreation for kids during summer vacation, especially if those kids will be attending…

Summer camp by the numbers

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Summer camp is a rite of passage for many children. Each year, campers of all ages head off to nearby recreation centers or travel to rural areas to claim their cabins and bunks. Here’s a deep look at some of the statistics…

Make the most of the summer camp experience

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Summer camp season will soon be here, and throngs of children will board buses each morning or pack their parents’ cars full of essentials to survive a few weeks away from home. Looking back, many adults who experienced summer camp have fond…

Summer camp options abound

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Summer camp season will be here before parents know it. While children anxiously await the last day of school, adults know that it can be challenging to keep kids occupied and mentally stimulated when they aren’t in the classroom. Although it may…