Summer Camps Near You: Haverford Area Summer Camps Await

HAVERFORD, PA — Summer camp anyone? Games, arts and crafts, outdoor hikes, and snacks with friends are all part of the fun around Haverford and Havertown.

Now is the time to make plans for summer camps as they fill up fast. All around Delaware County there are some good camp options for kids. Here are a few.

Delaware County Community College has kids' summer camps, from beginner piano to arts and crafts, coding, dance, and drum camp. There are also cooking camps, acting, film, and even a babysitting training camp with CPR and first aid certification. Check out the great camps for a variety of ages here.

The Haverford School is offering summer camps and programs including a sports academy and and rowing camp along with the school's ESF (Educational Summer Fun) camps. Find out more about ESF summer camps, for preschool through 10th graders, here. Learn about other Haverford School summer programs here.

Camp Garrett in Newtown Square may be just right for your child age 5-15. The outdoor day camp experience brings a farm setting to campers who can meet farm animals and garden. Garrett Williamson welcomes kids to Camp Garrett and offers financial aid, and extended care hours. Find out more here.

Valley Forge Day Camp is taking reservations now for its 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. summer day camp. There are field trips, arts and crafts, swimming, games, and all the fun you'd expect for kids ages 5-12. Find more information here.

CCWA Paradise Farm Camps are not far away, in Chesco's East Bradford Township, with a summer camp experience connecting kids ages 5-16 with the outdoors. The summer day camp offers a 1:6 staff to camper ratio and traditional camp activities like canoeing, fishing, rock climbing, and swimming. Financial sponsorships are available. Learn more about the day camp here.

iD Tech Summer Tech Camp is coming to Villanova University and West Chester University. It's taught by tech "rock stars" and there are camps for kids and teens in coding, game development, robotics, and design. This may have your child's name on it! Find out more about iD Tech Camp at Villanova University here, and about West Chester U's iD Tech Camp here.

Camp Pegasus is a unique summer camp for neurodiverse kids who are well self-regulated. It emphasizes social development in fun ways. It's right in Haverford, so if this sounds like a fit for your youngster, get more information here.

The Photography Workshop has summer camps in multiple locations in the West Chester area for kids and teens who love photography. Each week through summer the camp is held in a different location, with two camps happening right in West Chester, so check out a location and get more details here.

Benchmark School Summer Camp brings the Benchmark School's language arts program is combined with recreation, art, sports, and more in this five-week summer camp program for elementary-age kids. The program helps kids develop strategies to become better learners when they return to the classroom. Benchmark is in Media. Find out more here.

Touch of Class Dance is well known around Delaware and Chester counties and it will hold its summer dance camp in Downingtown June 20-24 and at its Broomall location June 27-July 1 and July 11-15. To find out more and register your dancer, go here.

Chesterbrook Academy offers summer day camp, academic camp, sports camp, and specialty camps for elementary school kids. Camps bring activities and experiences that kids will love. The West Chester-based day camp runs in activity blocks throughout the week, with opportunities for fun and learning everywhere. Find more information here.

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