Best Summer Camps – Bennington Vermont

An international piano camp held in a large historic mansion in Old Bennington. An immersive program, Sonatina encourages students to become dedicated, serious musicians who develop resourcefulness, thoughtfulness and self-discipline. Musical progress proceeds often at a surprisingly rapid rate, depending on the ability of each individual child.

Overnight camp.
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Ages 7-16
Adult camps also available.

Our Summer Sinfonia Camp is a music camp offering orchestra/chamber string instruction (Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass) along with outdoor fun in the sun. Kids will get valuable ensemble experience while surrounded by the beautiful Green Mountains of southern Vermont. Outdoor activities include swimming, hiking, and livestock grooming. The week culminates with a concert performance.

If a potential student plays a wind or brass instrument, please reach out to Music Director, Patrick O’Connell at Patrickoconnell.music@gmail.com.

July 5–9, 2022 from 9am to 3pm. Concert at 3pm on Saturday, July 9th.

Ages 7-12

Level of Music Experience: 1–4 years of experience on a string instrument. Students with less or more experience, please reach out to Patrick O’Connell.

Featuring Light & Fun, POPS-style music.

WHAT IS SUMMER EVENINGS SINFONIA?

Summer Evenings Sinfonia provides a chamber ensemble experience for instrumentalists of all ages (kids, parents, and community members). Member will rehearse together on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for 5 weeks. We will hold an outdoor concert on Thursday, August 4th. Rain Date is August 5th.

WHAT ENSEMBLES WILL BE INCLUDED?

We offer two ensembles: Rep and Sinfonia. Rep is geard toward string players with 1–3 years of experience. Sinfonia welcomes wind/brass/string players with 3+ years of experience on their instrument.

DATES & FEES

• June 28 & 30
• July 5 & 7
• July 12 & 14
• July 26 & 28
• August 2 & 4
• Front Porch Concert: August 4, 2022

Fee for all 5 weeks: $125.

Golf and swim the summer away at the Mount Anthony Country Club.  
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Ages 7-14

Learn to play tennis or perfect your game at Tennis Camp! 
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Ages 5-17

Team building, swimming, arts and crafts, STEM activities and sports offered.
Lunch provided.  Full day schedule options make a great day-care alternative for area working parents.

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Grades 1-8

Crafts, nature walks and more!

Call for details for day camp.  Art camp theme is the Arts of Asia.

Ages 5-12

Children will learn all about horses! Riding lessons, horse care including grooming and tackling plus games nature walks and crafts. Riders of all levels welcome.

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Children starting at 3 to 17 will enjoy horse riding, learning horse care, games, crafts and more. 
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Morning camp – recommended for 3 to 5 year olds

Day camp- 10 sessions starting June -August

Overnight Girls camp – 4 sessions starting June -July

For at-risk children and teens who are financially unable to attend the horse farm camp program. Applications for scholarships on website.   Learn horse and farm care, horse riding, games, crafts and outings.  
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10 weekly sessions end of June -August

Overnight girls’ camp – 4 weekly sessions end of June -July

Hosted by Kimberly Farms

Swimming, nature, crafts, and canoeing for children offering half-day, full-day camps. 

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June – August

Offering a variety of opportunities for children to learn how to care for pets.  Call/email for details  about their summer day camp.  New facility in Arlington.

info@2ndchanceanimalcenter.org

Offering a wide variety of day camp sessions. For details and dates call or email.

info@vsnb.org

Child-centered program. Thematic units will be explored. Teaching based on Montessori principles.
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6 weekly sessions, July – August
Ages 3-5

Located in the beautiful hills of Southern Vermont, young campers are able to enjoy a variety of activities that encourage and foster independence, freedom, creativity, exploration, and meaningful connections with one another.

This day camp fosters your child’s mind, body and spirit connections in the beautiful forest setting of Spirit Hollow.
Ages 7 – 12

Ages 13 – 18 (all genders)

In a world overflowing with media images of false perfection, this week-long camp brings young women and girls together to honor the real, sacred beauty in all of us.

Goddess Camp for Ages 8-11  Day Camp

Goddess Camp for Ages 12-15  Overnight Camp

Boys will immerse themselves in their “tribe” setting out to learn wilderness awareness and primitive skills of building shelter, basic tracking and fire making. Surrounded by streams, waterfalls and beautiful hiking paths.

Ages 8 – 12 

Day camp with one night sleepover

Campers will explore the natural world and make sculptures with materials they find out of doors. Cutting, chopping and various tool uses will be taught.

Ages 8+

Music and art making all over town, culminating in an exhibition and performance! Basic drumming skills will be taught.

Ages 8+

Woodworking camp where campers will design and build a variety of projects. Those with experience can tackle more complicated projects. Mid-day-swimming at Lake Paran.
 
Ages 8+

Playing with paper in 3 dimensions! Making art with paper, from collage to sculpture to wearable art.

Ages 6-9

Get messy, play with sticks, care for tools, learn about fire and discover new things! Use a real blacksmith’s forge!

Ages 8+