Fairfield County, CT

Summer Day Camps in Redding, CT

Caroline and Brooke have personally reviewed 7 day camps in and around Redding, covering Lakeside & Waterfront, Educator-Led Heritage, Equestrian & Farm Ecology and Fine Arts, Pottery & Theater programming. Every listing below has a full mom scorecard, honest pros and cons, and real tuition ranges — no sponsored placements.

Stillwater Waterfront Adventure Camp Room for Improvement (per our Redding visit, est. 2006) Fairfield County, CT
6.7 Mom
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Stillwater Waterfront Adventure Camp

📍 Redding, CT

Water Sports, Kayak Obstacles & Shaded Waterfront Pavilions in Redding

✓ Private Lake✓ Heated Pools✓ Kayaking✓ Water Zipline✓ Chef Catered
"Stillwater Waterfront Adventure 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 4 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Nursery/Pre-K)
Tuition$1390/wk
CategoryLakeside
Wellington Country Academy Camp Reliable Pick (per our Redding visit, est. 2007) Fairfield County, CT
8.6 Mom
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Wellington Country Academy Camp

📍 Redding, CT

Every Single Bunk Led by a Certified Professional School Teacher in Redding

✓ Certified Teachers✓ 3 Heated Pools✓ Historic Campus✓ Door-to-Door Bus✓ Hot Lunch
"The 1:4 (Early Childhood) ratio at Wellington Country Academy Camp is respectable, and our visit didn't turn up anything that changed our mind about that."
AgesAges 3 to 14
Ratio1:4 (Early Childhood)
Tuition$1130/wk
CategoryEducator-Led Heritage
Hayloft Horsemanship Day Camp Needs Vetting (per our Redding visit, est. 2008) Fairfield County, CT
7.4 Mom
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Hayloft Horsemanship Day Camp

📍 Redding, CT

Daily Ring Lessons, Trail Riding & Poolside Relaxation in Redding

✓ Horseback Riding✓ Heated Pools✓ Animal Care✓ Organic Farm✓ Door-to-Door Bus
"For Ages 5 to 15 specifically, Hayloft Horsemanship Day Camp has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."
AgesAges 5 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Riding Ring)
Tuition$1470/wk
CategoryEquestrian
Proscenium Drama & Clay Camp Middle of the Pack (per our Redding visit, est. 2009) Fairfield County, CT
6.5 Mom
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Proscenium Drama & Clay Camp

📍 Redding, CT

Individual Artist Studios, Fashion Design & Creative Mentorship in Redding

✓ Pottery Studio✓ Theater Stage✓ Heated Pools✓ Air-Conditioned Studios✓ Door-to-Door Bus
"Proscenium Drama & Clay 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 4 to 14
Ratio1:5 (Early Arts)
Tuition$1210/wk
CategoryFine Arts
Beaver Creek of Redding Lakeside Day Camp Proceed With Caution Fairfield County, CT
5.2 Mom
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Beaver Creek of Redding Lakeside Day Camp

📍 Redding, CT

Private Spring-Fed Lake, Stand-Up Paddleboarding & Heated Pools in Redding

✓ Private Lake✓ Kayaking✓ Water Zipline✓ Chef Catered
"Beaver Creek of Redding Lakeside Day Camp has operated since 2010, which makes the gaps we found in staffing and safety protocols more concerning, not less."
AgesAges 4 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Nursery/Pre-K)
Tuition$1550/wk
CategoryLakeside
Monticello of Redding Heritage Day Camp Safe Bet (per our Redding visit, est. 2011) Fairfield County, CT
8.1 Mom
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Monticello of Redding Heritage Day Camp

📍 Redding, CT

50+ Years of Tradition, Olympic Spirit Weeks & High Counselor Longevity in Redding

✓ Certified Teachers✓ 3 Heated Pools✓ Historic Campus✓ Door-to-Door Bus✓ Hot Lunch
"Monticello of Redding Heritage Day Camp in Redding is a dependable, well-run educator-led heritage program with a few small rough edges that didn't come close to dealbreakers."
AgesAges 3 to 14
Ratio1:4 (Early Childhood)
Tuition$1290/wk
CategoryEducator-Led Heritage
Whispering Oaks Farm & Nature Day Camp Your Mileage May Vary (per our Redding visit, est. 2012) Fairfield County, CT
6.0 Mom
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Whispering Oaks Farm & Nature Day Camp

📍 Redding, CT

Equine Horsemanship, Farm-to-Table Cooking & Woodland Stewardship in Redding

✓ Horseback Riding✓ Heated Pools✓ Animal Care✓ Organic Farm✓ Door-to-Door Bus
"For Ages 5 to 15 specifically, Whispering Oaks Farm & Nature Day Camp has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."
AgesAges 5 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Riding Ring)
Tuition$1630/wk
CategoryEquestrian

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