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Thank You for A Great Summer

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Check back soon for information on the 2026 season!

Thank you to all the campers, families, and staff who made Summer Place 2025 unforgettable. We’re already looking forward to the next season. Summer Place 2026 will run from June 29 to August 7.

What Makes Summer Place Special?

While we’re getting ready for another exciting season in 2026, here’s a glimpse at what makes Summer Place so special. From creative discoveries to new friendships, every day is designed to help campers grow, explore, and have fun. 

Witness self-discovery as your child explores diverse environments and interactions, fostering a deeper understanding of who they truly are.
Embrace a new learning environment tailored to each child's unique strengths and preferences.
Encourage independence as children navigate challenges away from parental guidance, building confidence and problem-solving skills.
Based on Shared Interests Forge friendships based on shared interests, providing a sense of belonging.
Unleash your child's creativity in an environment free from academic pressures.

What to Know Before Registration Opens

Our programs are open to children entering pre-K through 12th grade. Each age group has a tailored experience designed to promote learning, creativity, and connection. 
  • Li’l Place (Pre-K): Designed for our youngest campers, this program encourages social skills, creativity, and hands-on learning through nature projects, arts, music, and plenty of outdoor play. Children typically begin around age four and should be fully potty trained. The program is offered in six one-week sessions. 
  • Kinderplace (Kindergarten): Packed with fun and learning, Kinderplace is perfect for kids heading into kindergarten! Through creative play, hands-on activities, and social time, campers build confidence and make new friends. This exciting program runs in six one-week sessions. 
  • Summer Place (Grades 1–9): Where campers can craft their adventure! With over 80 enrichment classes and 20 recreational activities, kids from grades 1-9 dive into everything from STEM to theater, sports to wilderness exploration, blending learning and fun every day. 
  • SPLIT (Grades 10–12): Summer Place Leaders in Training (SPLIT) offers high schoolers hands-on workshops, team-building challenges, swim instruction, and off-campus adventures designed to boost confidence, teamwork, and real-world skills, offered in three two-week sessions. 
While 2026 details are still being finalized, full-day programs typically run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a mix of enrichment classes and recreational activities. Half-day options are usually available for our youngest campers.
Registration for Summer Place 2026 will open in early January. Check back soon or join our email list to stay in the loop! 
Yes! In past seasons, we’ve offered morning and afternoon extended care for an additional fee. More details will be available closer to registration. 
We typically provide free bus stops in areas like West Hartford, Glastonbury, Wethersfield, and more. Limited door-to-door service may also be available in West Hartford. We offer free bus stops throughout West Hartford, Glastonbury, Wethersfield, Newington, Hartford, Farmington, Canton, Avon, and Simsbury. We also have a door-to-door bus service for West Hartford residents at an additional cost per week. 

There’s no place like Summer Place!