Summer Camps in the Providence Area
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Providence KidsOutAndAbout Summer Camp Newsletter March 17, 2026 |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
Here at KidsOutAndAbout.com, we love promoting summer camps as a way for kids to learn, expand their friendship circles, and have fun without the pressure of grades or consequences. Local summer camps have pulled out all the stops to ensure your kids have a great time.
After getting inspired by the camp descriptions below with programs for preschoolers through teens, head over to
our Week by Week Guide to Summer Camps and what's been posted so far for 2026. Bookmark that main portal page to get where you need to go quickly to search by date or subject. New camps are being added constantly, so check back frequently. I hope you enjoy our special-edition camp
newsletter, and that you forward it to your friends who may also be shopping for summer camps. We'll be back with your regularly-scheduled weekly newsletter on Thursday!
—Debra Ross, publisher |
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Summer camps 2026: week by week Week of June 7, 2026 Week of June 14, 2026 Week of June 21, 2026 Week of June 28, 2026 Week of July 5, 2026 Week of July 12,
2026 Week of July 19, 2026 Week of July 26, 2026 Week of August 2, 2026 Week of August 9, 2026 Week of August 16, 2026 Week of August 23, 2026 Week of August 30, 2026 Find summer programs by subject!
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Creative Wanderings Mobile Art Camps are a hands-on, outdoor experience providing young artists ages 5-12 a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore, express, and engage their creative curiosities. Campers can connect and build confidence under the shade of the
mobile studio’s awning. Our week-long themed programs are packed with making, movement, and a variety of artistic mediums that are sure to ignite the artist in every child. Session dates are as follows: April 20th-24th and July 6th-10th, 13th-17th, 20th-24th, 27th-31st, and August 10th-14th in Barrington, RI. Group size is limited to enhance our camper’s creativity. Sign-up today!
www.CreativeWanderingsArt.com or 401-486-6756
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Unleash Your Child’s Inner Chef This Summer at Taste Buds Kitchen! Give your child an unforgettable summer experience where fun and flavor collide. Our hands-on Summer Camps at Taste Buds Kitchen in Providence and East Greenwich are designed to ignite
creativity and build confidence in young foodies of all skill levels, from budding bakers to aspiring chefs. What Makes Our Camps Special? Hands-on fun, delicious recipes, and skills for life. All skill levels welcome! Don’t let your child miss out on the most creative and delicious summer in town: Sign up today! Visit our website to explore camp themes, dates, and to reserve your child’s spot. https://tastebudskitchen.com/providence/kids-cooking-camps
and https://tastebudskitchen.com/east-greenwich/kids-cooking-camps
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Let the kids take the lead! During this open-choice creative camp, children can explore whatever inspires them during our 2-hour session. Options include wood crafts, ceramics, canvas painting, watercolor, clay, and more.
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Large urban wildlife sanctuary, with over 400 acres and interpretive signs that guide you along well-marked trails through woods, fields, streams, and marsh. With a plethora of activities such as birding, hiking, volunteering, and more, there will be plenty
of fun to have here! Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary is managed by Mass Audubon Central. Imagine a place where children can develop their interest in the outdoors, connect with nature, and have the freedom to play, discover and gain comfort and confidence in the natural world.
That place is Mass Audubon's summer camp programs. Each day, campers spend time outdoors, discover the natural world, meet new friends, play noncompetitive games and have fun!
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The Bryant University Department of Athletics offers a variety of sports camps and clinics throughout the year and into the summer months for kids of all ages. Every camp is held on Bryant's beautiful 420-acre campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island, located
just 12 miles from Providence.
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East End Theatre & Performing Arts is a nonprofit (501c3) community theatre organization with a mission to provide inclusive, accessible, and professional performance and arts education opportunities for youths and young adults across RI and
Southeastern MA. Throughout the year, East End offers classes in a wide variety of content areas. Past classes have included: Shakespeare, stage combat, special effects makeup, improv, script writing, dance, sign language, and more! We also offer performing arts camps for grades k-8 during April and summer vacations. Contact us today to learn more!
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Summer is for finding your voice and your people. Kismet summer intensives are built for the dreamers and the risk-takers who want to turn their summer into a masterpiece. Here, you aren't just a student; you’re a collaborator in a room full of friends you
haven't met yet. It’s about the rush of a new idea, the laughter of a shared scene, and the magic of creating something from nothing. Come find your ensemble.
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Join us for exciting explorations during our camps. Go on a variety of field trips, enjoy karate, sports, games, arts & crafts, and more. Parents don't worry, we keep students educationally engaged through the summer with our reading cafe and
partnership with Providence Public Library, and our interactive summer reading passports. Students have math and STEM labs every week, and our field trips wrap up their learning at the Boston Science Museum.
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Play-Well TEKnologies teaches Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math concepts by using LEGO® materials. Have a blast learning through play with LEGO®! We offer camps, workshops, after-school enrichment and birthday parties! Play-Well TEKnologies
provides project-based programs designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to children, ages 5 - 14, using LEGO®. Our curriculum is designed by engineers, building on the math and science skills students learn during the school year. Utilizing over 20,000 pieces of LEGO® for each class, we engage our students in solving real-world engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, and engineering. Our goal is to have our students foster a greater appreciation of
how things work, and encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self-reliance, and self-confidence in children. We have been growing future engineers since 1997.
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The Gamm Theatre located in Warwick, RI is proud to offer wonderful productions, camps, classes, and so much more. We have something for everyone.
Campers in Elementary to High School make long lasting connections during our theater workshops that range from one to four weeks, led by professional theater artists. Kids get creative, gain confidence, learn teamwork, and experience the thrill of the stage at our summer camps, which cover improv, backstage skills, introduction to Shakespeare, play creation and more!
Check us out!
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The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of
entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best
experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech!
Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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