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Fairfield County, CT

Summer Day Camps in Fairfield, CT

Caroline and Brooke have personally reviewed 7 day camps in and around Fairfield, covering Sailing & Marine Ecology, Early Childhood & Little Campers, STEM, Robotics & Coding and Traditional & Multi-Sport programming. Every listing below has a full mom scorecard, honest pros and cons, and real tuition ranges — no sponsored placements.

Anchor Bay Junior Yachting Academy Middle of the Pack Fairfield County, CT
6.9 Mom
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Anchor Bay Junior Yachting Academy

📍 Fairfield, CT

Harbor Navigation, Knot-Tying & Daily Long Island Sound Regattas in Fairfield

✓ Dinghy Sailing✓ Marine Biology✓ Heated Pools✓ Coast Guard Skippers✓ Lunch Included
"For Ages 6 to 15 specifically, Anchor Bay Junior Yachting Academy has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."
AgesAges 6 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Boats)
Tuition$1480/wk
CategorySailing
Read Full Review → Est. 1997
Nest & Branch Preschool Summer Nest Inconsistent Execution (per our Fairfield visit, est. 1998) Fairfield County, CT
5.8 Mom
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Nest & Branch Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Fairfield, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Fairfield

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free
"Nest & Branch Preschool Summer Nest has real potential and a few families swear by it, but our audit found enough inconsistency that it's not a blind recommendation."
AgesAges 3 to 6
Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)
Tuition$1220/wk
CategoryEarly Childhood
Read Full Review → Est. 1998
Catalyst Future Lab Camp Mixed Reviews (per our Fairfield visit, est. 1999) Fairfield County, CT
6.8 Mom
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Catalyst Future Lab Camp

📍 Fairfield, CT

Hands-On Engineering, AI Tinkering & Outdoor Science Discovery in Fairfield

✓ Robotics & STEAM✓ Heated Pools✓ Air-Conditioned Labs✓ 3D Printing✓ Lunch Included
"Catalyst Future Lab Camp has been operating since 1999, but longevity hasn't translated into the operational consistency we'd expect by now."
AgesAges 5 to 13
Ratio1:5 (Junior Makers)
Tuition$1560/wk
CategorySTEM
Read Full Review → Est. 1999
Pinecrest Sports & Nature Camp Some Real Gaps (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2000) Fairfield County, CT
6.9 Mom
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Pinecrest Sports & Nature Camp

📍 Fairfield, CT

18 Shaded Acres of Sports Leagues, Swim Progression & Field Day Traditions in Fairfield

✓ Heated Pools✓ Door-to-Door Bus✓ Hot Lunch Included✓ Ropes Course✓ ACA Accredited
"Pinecrest Sports & Nature Camp has real potential and a few families swear by it, but our audit found enough inconsistency that it's not a blind recommendation."
AgesAges 3 to 14
Ratio1:4 (Pre-K)
Tuition$1300/wk
CategoryTraditional
Read Full Review → Est. 2000
Osprey Coast Sound Shore Adventure Inconsistent Execution (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2001) Fairfield County, CT
6.8 Mom
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Osprey Coast Sound Shore Adventure

📍 Fairfield, CT

Opti & Laser Dinghy Sailing, Marine Biology & Sound Shore Exploration in Fairfield

✓ Dinghy Sailing✓ Marine Biology✓ Heated Pools✓ Coast Guard Skippers✓ Lunch Included
"Parents in Fairfield are split on Osprey Coast Sound Shore Adventure, and after our own audit, we understand why."
AgesAges 6 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Boats)
Tuition$1640/wk
CategorySailing
Read Full Review → Est. 2001
Hummingbird Junior Day Camp Hit or Miss (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2002) Fairfield County, CT
7.3 Mom
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Hummingbird Junior Day Camp

📍 Fairfield, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Fairfield

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free
"At $1380 – $1630 / week, Hummingbird Junior Day Camp is priced like a top-tier program but didn't consistently deliver like one during our visit."
AgesAges 3 to 6
Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)
Tuition$1380/wk
CategoryEarly Childhood
Read Full Review → Est. 2002
Circuitry of Fairfield Tech & Maker Academy Mixed Reviews (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2003) Fairfield County, CT
6.2 Mom
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Circuitry of Fairfield Tech & Maker Academy

📍 Fairfield, CT

State-of-the-Art Labs, Rocketry & Collaborative Team Challenges in Fairfield

✓ Robotics & STEAM✓ Heated Pools✓ Air-Conditioned Labs✓ 3D Printing✓ Lunch Included
"Circuitry of Fairfield Tech & Maker Academy's STEM, robotics & coding curriculum shows promise, but execution varied enough during our visit that we'd want a second look before enrolling."
AgesAges 5 to 13
Ratio1:5 (Junior Makers)
Tuition$1120/wk
CategorySTEM
Read Full Review → Est. 2003

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