Common Ground Center
Summer Adventure Camp
- Ages: 5–12
- Dates: July 20–24
- Time: 8:30am–4:00pm
- Tuition: $345
- Financial Aid: Available (application in online registration)
- Contact: [email protected]
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Camp Common Ground Family Camp
- Ages: 0–100
- Dates: July 25–31, August 1–7, August 8–14
- Format: Overnight camp
- Fees: Sliding scale starting at $650 per person
- Financial Aid: Available (application in online registration)
- Contact: [email protected]
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MALT
General registration for Summer 2026 opens on February 28th at 8:00am. General registration will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. You can view the brochure using the button below. Questions? Email [email protected].
- Camp Schedule: Except for “Coyote Camp”, each camp is five days long, Monday through Friday. Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 3:30pm. Coyote Camp runs Monday through Thursday due to the July 4th holiday. Camp season is 9 weeks; June 22–August 21.
- Ages: Camp dependent, most camps ages 6–10
- Fees: $350 for MALT Members, $400 for Non-Members
- Coyote Camp: $325 (Members), $375 (Non-members)
- Theater Camp (with THT): $375 (Members), $425 (Non-members)
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The Penn Joyful Summer Camp
The Penn Program is an opportunity for motivated, collaborative, and kind young people to spend a great deal of time outdoors being very active (long hikes, lots of time by and in the river), while working with community member partners (on mini-projects each week), and making a great deal of art. This program is a great fit for young people who want to adventure responsibly, create collaboratively, and adventure thoroughly.
- Ages: 6–8 (maximum 5 children/week)
- Sessions: July 6–10, July 20–24, August 3–7
- Time: 9:00–3:00
- Location: Rochester, VT
- Tuition: $300/week ($800 for all three weeks)
- Tuition Assistance: Available (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- Contact: [email protected]
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Rokeby Museum
Artists of Rokeby Summer Camp
This year, we will be offering two sessions, each one a week long. Both sessions will feature the same program, and our hope is to accommodate parents who need a more flexible schedule.
Join Rokeby Museum for a 5-day experience that combines art, nature, and hands-on history. Play fun games as you learn about the Robinson artists who walked through these grounds. Take nature walks, practice birdwatching, and search for animal tracks as you immerse yourself in the same locations that inspired the Robinsons. Study the Robinsons’ sketches, scrapbooks, and paintings, then try your hand at each medium!
No artistic experience required. All supplies are provided. Just bring yourself and be ready to be inspired!
- Ages: 9–13
- Dates: July 13–17 or July 20–24
- Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
- Tuition: $350/camper or pay what you can
- Contact: Jonathon Ahl, Education Programs Manager — [email protected]
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Summit Soccer School
- Ages: 5–13, for students entering grades K–8
- Dates: August 4–7
- Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
- Location: Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School
- Tuition: $155/camper when registering before July 1. Registration includes ball and T-shirt. Breakfast and lunch may be provided by MAUSD food service cooperative.
- Tuition Assistance: Limited tuition assistance may be available, based on need. See website for information.
- Contact: [email protected]
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Vermont Literacy Network
Comic Creator Camp
- Ages: 6–10
- Dates: June 22–26, 2026
- Times: 9:00am–3:00pm
- Tuition: $445.00 (sadly, no tuition assistance is available at this time)
- Location: Vermont Literacy Network, 10A Main Street, Bristol, VT 05443
- Maximum Camp Size: 8 students (average 1:4 ratio)
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Description
Does your child love to doodle, tell stories, or dream up their own characters? At Comic Creator Camp, your child will spend the week creating their very own comic from start to finish! They will enjoy planning and writing their story, illustrating new characters and exciting scenes, and wrapping it all up with a final bound copy to bring home on Friday. This camp is perfect for creative, comic-loving kids! AND, it is a wonderful option for children who do best in a small group setting, neurodivergent children who need accommodations and sensory support, or those who need a little bit of academic structure during the summer to prevent learning loss. Throughout the week, subtle and personalized reading and writing support will be incorporated in a way that feels fun, creative, and confidence-building. Shhh… don’t tell them… 🙂
We’ll take daily walking field trips to places like the Bristol Town Green and Lawrence Memorial Library. Throughout the week, campers will also collaborate on a student-led community project to bring their love of comics to downtown Bristol in a way that’s uniquely theirs. Last year, students designed and hid small comic squares throughout Main Street. We are so excited for all the fun and adventures this summer!
Kindergarten Readiness Camp
- Ages: 3–6 years
- Dates: August 17–21, 2026
- Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
- Location: Vermont Literacy Network, 10A Main Street, Bristol, VT 05443
- Maximum Camp Size: 8 students (average 1:4 ratio)
- Tuition: $240.00 (sadly, no tuition assistance is available at this time)
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Description
It’s almost time for kindergarten! Starting school is a huge milestone for both kids and their families, and our Kindergarten Readiness Camp is designed to make the transition feel easier, calmer, and more exciting. Throughout the week, your child will build confidence in the skills that matter most for a successful start to kindergarten: social-emotional regulation, classroom routines, early literacy foundations, and learning how to be part of a group. Everything is taught through play, movement, hands-on activities, and kid-friendly practice that feels fun (not like “school work”).
Your child will practice kindergarten-readiness skills like…
- Morning circle routines (songs, stories, listening, raising a hand, taking turns, joining group games)
- Being a student in a classroom (following directions, transitioning between activities, trying again when something is hard)
- Name practice (recognizing their name and building confidence with early writing and identification)
- Alphabet exploration (letters, sounds, and playful early phonics activities)
- Friendship skills (kindness, teamwork, sharing materials, joining play, and solving small problems together)
- Big feelings support (identifying emotions, practicing calming strategies, and learning what to do when upset)
By the end of the week, your child will feel genuinely excited to walk into kindergarten knowing what to expect (and knowing they can do it!).
Very Merry Theatre Summer Camps @ Vergennes Opera House
Have fun and learn new theater skills with two consecutive offerings for ages 6–13 from Very Merry Theatre and Vergennes Opera House!
Heidi
An original VMT musical tells the heartwarming story of a young Swiss girl, her friends, and family. There are great roles for all skill levels in this touching story based on the literary classic.
- Ages: 6–13
- Dates: June 22–26
- Time: 9:30am–3:00pm
- Final Performance: Friday at 1:30pm
- Tuition: $242.50
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The Adventures of Buster Bear
An original VMT musical based on the classic stories about Buster and all his friends in the Green Forest!
- Ages: 6–13
- Dates: June 29–July 3
- Time: 9:30am–3:00pm
- Final Performance: Friday at 1:30pm
- Tuition: $242.50
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- Scholarships: Available for both camps
- Contact: [email protected] | 646.284.4765
Willowell
Willowell camps aim to foster a sense of pride and respect for nature in youth of all ages. Our week-long day camps are fully outdoors through all weather, with varying themes and age ranges. Each week is run by kind and skilled teachers with the aim of creating an environment of respect where each voice is heard, and children and camp leaders come together as a community. Camps bring children outdoors for programming that combines free play, exploring, adventure, getting dirty, and learning from the meadows, wetlands and forests on the magical Willowell property in Monkton. All programs are held fully outdoors through all weather, and involve some level of risky play and adventure. Themes include cooking, circus, Jedi training, plant magic, and more!
- Ages: 4–12
- Dates: Each camp is one week long and they run from June 29th–August 14th
- Times: 9:00am–3:30pm daily
- Tuition: $350
- Tuition Assistance: We offer need-based scholarships and are happy to help
- Contact: [email protected]
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