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SPECIALITY SUMMER CAMPS IN Greater Derry 2024

From horseback riding to cooking, read below to learn about specialty camps!

By Karyn Martin, Publisher, Macaroni KID Derry, Megan Harvey, Contributor, Macaroni KID Derry, Misti Jorges, Intern, Macaroni KID Derry January 31, 2024

Greater Derry has a lot to offer when it comes to summer camps. If your child is interested in something specific one of these specialty camps may be right for you!

For the Active Kid:

Kids Junior Golf Camp at The Links at LaBelle Derry

Join us for a summer of ‘Fun on the Fairways’ at the Links at LaBelle Winery Derry and the LaBelle Mini Links course! We offer four individual weeks of camp in July and August, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-12:30pm. Camp is for kids ages 8-14.
Every day of camp will be packed with golf, mini golf and fun outdoor games such as frisbee golf, played on our fairway! Enrollment includes snack and lunch from the LaBelle Market each day. Visit our website to register:
https://labellewinery.com/shop/golfcamp/

Phantom Gymnastics (Hampstead)

Bring your kids to Phantom Gymnastics this summer if they love to run, jump, and roll! Each week is a new theme so from outer space to movies, there’s something for everyone. Visit THIS LINK for more details!

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp at Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro)

Situated on Lake Winnipesaukee, Brewster Academy boasts one of the most ideal camp locations in New England. Campers will stay in small dorms and play their lacrosse on the school's manicured athletic fields. They will have a chance to cool down with a swim in the lake between lacrosse sessions! (This is a sleep away camp) Click Here for more information.

Revolution Field Hockey Camp at Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro)

Brewster Academy is located in New Hampshire's beautiful White Mountains on Lake Winnipesaukee. Campers will enjoy the newly installed state of the art artificial turf stadium, staying in the boarding school dorms, enjoying the farm to dining hall food, indoor turf for inclement weather & training with our elite collegiate coaching staff. Camp is open to ages 10-18 of all ability levels. (This is a sleep away camp) Click Here for more information.

Fisher Cats Baseball & Softball Camps (Manchester)

Learn the basics of softball or baseball at the Fisher Cats minor league stadium! There are multiple dates to choose from - for more information CLICK HERE

The Workout Club (Londonderry&Salem)  

The Workout Club offers ninja and club fit summer camps! CLICK HERE for more information.

Nike Baseball Camp (Manchester)

Professionally instructed baseball camp offering programs for ages 6-12 and highschoolers! CLICK HERE for more information.

Nike Basketball Camp (Manchester)

If your child is passionate about basketball and wants to improve their skills, then you’ll definitely want to check out this camp. CLICK HERE for more information.

For the Animal Lover:

Road’s End Farm Horsemanship Camp (Chesterfield)

Road’s End Farm is a small summer camp that appeals to girls who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment rather than competition. The camp program provides campers with unlimited exposure to horses, the work involved in their care, and rural life in a picturesque setting at the end of a quiet dirt road in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire. (This is a sleep away camp) Click Here for more information.

Verrill Stables (Danville)

This women-owned horse farm has everything for horse loving kids. Summer camp information has yet to go out so more details to come! CLICK HERE for more information.

Follow Your Dreams Farm (Derry)

This local farm has multiple horse related camps to offer. Students get assigned their own school pony that they get to bond with throughout the camp! More details to come! CLICK HERE for more information.

For the Creative Kid:

Ovation Theatre Company (Londonderry)

Ovation Theatre Company is the perfect place for any kid who wants to explore the world of theatre. With 3 camps for Playing, Producing, and Performing, there is something for everyone! CLICK HERE for more information!

Let’s Play Music and Make Art Studio (Derry)

This studio offers multiple camps for different ages! Kids who want to get in touch with their creativity this summer would love it here. CLICK HERE for more information.

The Culinary Playground (Derry)

Does your child like to cook? Join The Culinary Playground for a summer camp and give your child a gift they will use throughout their life! CLICK HERE for more information!

Currier Museum of Art Camps (Manchester)

The Currier Museum of Art summer program experience provides opportunities to create, laugh, and explore art in a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place where kids can be kids. CLICK HERE for more information!

Hammar's Art Studio (Salem)

Gifted students deserve outstanding instructors! Our Studio team is attentive, encouraging, and uses a hands-on approach. Our philosophy is to “show how” through demonstration and individualized support for each child. You can be sure your child will learn all the fundamentals of art, including multiple fine art mediums, pop culture, art history. CLICK HERE for more information!

Children’s Museum of New Hampshire Amazing Art Mini Camp (Dover)

This camp features arts and crafts projects of all types! CLICK HERE for more information.

For the Kid Interested in STEM:

Tech Summer Camp at SNHU (Manchester)

If your child has any interest in tech, Southern New Hampshire University offers sleep away camps geared towards coding, game development, robotics, and design for kids and teens! (This is a sleep away camp) Click Here for more information.

YMCA Windham Explorers Summer Camp (Windham) 

Indoor and outdoor play plus a range of STEM activities! CLICK HERE for more information.

Skill Samurai (Windham) 

STEM-based activities in robotics, programming, gaming, and more! CLICK HERE for more information.

Camp Invention (Londonderry)

Camp invention is a STEM camp where children can learn about robotics, astrology, Earth science, and so much more. For children entering grades K through 6. CLICK HERE for more information.

LetGo Your Mind (Multiple Locations)

LetGoYourMind Summer STEM Programs offer structured day programs where kids ages 4 to 13 years old can experiment with LEGO bricks, and learn the basics of design and engineering while having a blast! CLICK HERE for locations and more details.

Religious Camps:

Horton Center Summer Camp (Gorham)

Send your kid to this religious retreat camp in the White Mountains! Horton Center’s program and purpose is grounded in the mission of your local church. Visit THIS LINK for more information!

Wanakee Summer Camp (Meredith)

Each summer, campers experience this welcoming community, swim in a spring-fed lake, challenge themselves on rope courses, and make friends that will last a lifetime! CLICK HERE for more information.


LOOKING FOR MORE SUMMER CAMP IDEAS?

Check out our “SUMMER DAY CAMPS” article!

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