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Summer Day Camps in Newtown, CT

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

Hummingbird Early Childhood Camp Mixed Reviews Fairfield County, CT
6.7 Mom
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Hummingbird Early Childhood Camp

📍 Newtown, CT

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Newtown

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free
"There's a decent early childhood & little campers program buried in Hummingbird Early Childhood Camp, but you'll need to advocate for your kid; the operational details aren't as tight as we'd like."
AgesAges 3 to 6
Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)
Tuition$1300/wk
CategoryEarly Childhood
Read Full Review → Est. 2015
Catalyst Robotics & Science Camp Split Verdict (per our Newtown visit, est. 2016) Fairfield County, CT
7.0 Mom
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Catalyst Robotics & Science Camp

📍 Newtown, CT

Robotics Coding, 3D Prototyping & Afternoon Heated Pool Breaks in Newtown

✓ Robotics & STEAM✓ Heated Pools✓ Air-Conditioned Labs✓ 3D Printing✓ Lunch Included
"Catalyst Robotics & Science Camp'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$1640/wk
CategorySTEM
Read Full Review → Est. 2016
Chestnut Hill Outdoor Camp Middle of the Pack (per our Newtown visit, est. 2017) Fairfield County, CT
6.2 Mom
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Chestnut Hill Outdoor Camp

📍 Newtown, CT

High-Energy Games, Ropes Course & Classic Camp Camaraderie in Newtown

✓ Heated Pools✓ Door-to-Door Bus✓ Hot Lunch Included✓ Ropes Course✓ ACA Accredited
"At $1380 – $1630 / week, Chestnut Hill Outdoor Camp is priced like a top-tier program but didn't consistently deliver like one during our visit."
AgesAges 3 to 14
Ratio1:4 (Pre-K)
Tuition$1380/wk
CategoryTraditional
Read Full Review → Est. 2017
Anchor Bay Marine Biology Day Camp Some Real Gaps (per our Newtown visit, est. 2018) Fairfield County, CT
5.5 Mom
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Anchor Bay Marine Biology Day Camp

📍 Newtown, CT

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

✓ Dinghy Sailing✓ Marine Biology✓ Heated Pools✓ Coast Guard Skippers✓ Lunch Included
"The 1:4 (Boats) ratio at Anchor Bay Marine Biology Day Camp looks fine on paper; whether it holds up day to day depended on which counselor we asked."
AgesAges 6 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Boats)
Tuition$1120/wk
CategorySailing
Read Full Review → Est. 2018
Tiny Explorers Nursery Summer House Needs Vetting (per our Newtown visit, est. 2019) Fairfield County, CT
6.1 Mom
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Tiny Explorers Nursery Summer House

📍 Newtown, CT

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

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free
"Our visit to Tiny Explorers Nursery Summer House surfaced a mixed bag: promising programming undercut by staffing turnover and spotty communication."
AgesAges 3 to 6
Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)
Tuition$1460/wk
CategoryEarly Childhood
Read Full Review → Est. 2019
Circuitry of Newtown Innovation Camp Some Real Gaps (per our Newtown visit, est. 1955) Fairfield County, CT
6.2 Mom
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Circuitry of Newtown Innovation Camp

📍 Newtown, CT

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

✓ Robotics & STEAM✓ Heated Pools✓ Air-Conditioned Labs✓ 3D Printing✓ Lunch Included
"For Ages 5 to 13 specifically, Circuitry of Newtown Innovation Camp has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."
AgesAges 5 to 13
Ratio1:5 (Junior Makers)
Tuition$1200/wk
CategorySTEM
Read Full Review → Est. 1955
Maplewood Country Day Camp Proceed With Questions (per our Newtown visit, est. 1956) Fairfield County, CT
7.0 Mom
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Maplewood Country Day Camp

📍 Newtown, CT

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

✓ Heated Pools✓ Door-to-Door Bus✓ Hot Lunch Included✓ Ropes Course✓ ACA Accredited
"At $1540 – $1790 / week, Maplewood Country Day Camp is priced like a top-tier program but didn't consistently deliver like one during our visit."
AgesAges 3 to 14
Ratio1:4 (Pre-K)
Tuition$1540/wk
CategoryTraditional
Read Full Review → Est. 1956

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