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Fairfield County, CT

Summer Day Camps in Westport, CT

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

Catalyst Innovation Camp Reliable Pick Fairfield County, CT
7.7 Mom
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Catalyst Innovation Camp

📍 Westport, CT

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

✓ Robotics & STEAM✓ Heated Pools✓ Air-Conditioned Labs✓ 3D Printing✓ Lunch Included
"Catalyst Innovation Camp has been around since 1985, and it shows in the operational maturity, even if the facilities haven't kept pace."
AgesAges 5 to 13
Ratio1:5 (Junior Makers)
Tuition$1200/wk
CategorySTEM
Read Full Review → Est. 1985
Maplewood Recreation Day Camp Your Mileage May Vary (per our Westport visit, est. 1986) Fairfield County, CT
7.2 Mom
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Maplewood Recreation Day Camp

📍 Westport, CT

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

✓ Heated Pools✓ Door-to-Door Bus✓ Hot Lunch Included✓ Ropes Course✓ ACA Accredited
"Our visit to Maplewood Recreation Day Camp surfaced a mixed bag: promising programming undercut by staffing turnover and spotty communication."
AgesAges 3 to 14
Ratio1:4 (Pre-K)
Tuition$1540/wk
CategoryTraditional
Read Full Review → Est. 1986
Osprey Coast Junior Yachting Academy Inconsistent Execution (per our Westport visit, est. 1987) Fairfield County, CT
6.9 Mom
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Osprey Coast Junior Yachting Academy

📍 Westport, CT

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

✓ Dinghy Sailing✓ Marine Biology✓ Heated Pools✓ Coast Guard Skippers✓ Lunch Included
"There's a decent sailing & marine ecology program buried in Osprey Coast Junior Yachting Academy, but you'll need to advocate for your kid; the operational details aren't as tight as we'd like."
AgesAges 6 to 15
Ratio1:4 (Boats)
Tuition$1280/wk
CategorySailing
Read Full Review → Est. 1987
Little Paws Preschool Summer Nest Middle of the Pack (per our Westport visit, est. 1988) Fairfield County, CT
5.7 Mom
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Little Paws Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Westport, CT

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

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free
"Little Paws 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$1620/wk
CategoryEarly Childhood
Read Full Review → Est. 1988
Circuitry of Westport Future Lab Camp Proceed With Questions (per our Westport visit, est. 1989) Fairfield County, CT
5.8 Mom
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Circuitry of Westport Future Lab Camp

📍 Westport, CT

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

✓ Robotics & STEAM✓ Heated Pools✓ Air-Conditioned Labs✓ 3D Printing✓ Lunch Included
"Our visit to Circuitry of Westport Future Lab Camp surfaced a mixed bag: promising programming undercut by staffing turnover and spotty communication."
AgesAges 5 to 13
Ratio1:5 (Junior Makers)
Tuition$1360/wk
CategorySTEM
Read Full Review → Est. 1989
Pinecrest Outdoor Camp Above Average (per our Westport visit, est. 1990) Fairfield County, CT
8.1 Mom
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Pinecrest Outdoor Camp

📍 Westport, CT

Traditional Athletics, Heated Pools & Wooded Summer Spirit in Westport

✓ Heated Pools✓ Door-to-Door Bus✓ Hot Lunch Included✓ Ropes Course✓ ACA Accredited
"For Ages 3 to 14, Pinecrest Outdoor Camp hits the marks that matter most: safety, structure, and staff who seem to actually enjoy the job."
AgesAges 3 to 14
Ratio1:4 (Pre-K)
Tuition$1100/wk
CategoryTraditional
Read Full Review → Est. 1990
Starboard of Westport Sound Shore Adventure Some Real Gaps (per our Westport visit, est. 1991) Fairfield County, CT
7.3 Mom
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Starboard of Westport Sound Shore Adventure

📍 Westport, CT

Coast Guard Certified Skippers, Saltmarsh Ecology & Paddleboard Expeditions in Westport

✓ Dinghy Sailing✓ Marine Biology✓ Heated Pools✓ Coast Guard Skippers✓ Lunch Included
"For Ages 6 to 15 specifically, Starboard of Westport Sound Shore Adventure 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$1440/wk
CategorySailing
Read Full Review → Est. 1991

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