Summer Camp Guide - Connecticut

Posted in: Summer Camp Guide
Feb 8, 2008 - 8:42:53 AM

9th Annual Town-By-Town Guide to Summer Camps
Sleepaway Camps

Connecticut

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Camp Candlewood. Headquarters: Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut, 529 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897. 203-762-5557, Ext. 26. www.gscswct.org. Ages 5 – 17. Full day. Fees: Starting at $215/week. Swimming, canoeing, sailing, arts and crafts and more. Transportation and meals included. Open house: April 22, 11 am – 3 pm. Contact: Linda Kalish.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY

Buck’s Rock Performing & Creative Arts Camp. 59 Buck’s Rock Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. 860-354-5030, 800-636-5218. Ages 11 – 16. Fees: Starting at $5790/4 weeks. On-site swimming. Offers theater, music, glassblowing, painting, woodworking, sculpture.Meals included. Contact: Mickey & Laura Morris.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Camp Hazen. Headquarters & Camp Site: 204 West Main St., Chester, CT. 06412. 860-526-9529 or 800-248-8244. www.camphazenYMCA.org. dballantyne@camphazenYMCA.org. Ages 8 – 15. Fees: $705/week; $1095/2 weeks. On-site swimming. Over-night camp offers skate park, high & low ropes, sailing. Open house: Feb. 24, Mar. 16, Apr. 27, Jun. 1. Call for registration. Contact: Danita Ballantyne.

TOLLAND COUNTY

SJ Ranch Ranch. Headquarters & Camp Site: 130 Sandy Beach Rd., Ellington, CT 06029. 860-872-4742, 860-870-4914 (fax). pat@sjridingcamp.com. Girls, ages 8 – 15. Fees: Starting at $1,125/week; $3,050/3 weeks. On-site swimming. Horseback riding, tennis, archery, crafts. No transportation. Meals included. Open house: By appointment. Registration: Ongoing. Contact: Pat Haines or Julie Morton.