
We're gathering all of the best gymnastics and dance camps near Boston on this list of parent recommendations! Kids can get moving and work on their dance, gymnastics and cheerleading skills at these family favorite summer camps. Check out the map to see which ones are offered near you.
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Our full Boston camp guide has many more summer camp options for all ages and interests.
Brant Lake Dance Camp
Kristy Pepping: Do you have a girl who loves to dance? Send them to Brant Lake Dance Camp. This sleepaway camp offers instructional help in several disciplines of dance like hip-hop and jazz. Besides dancing, girls will have a chance to do arts and crafts, water activities, go on field trips and enjoy other sports.
Age: 11-15
Cost: $4100-$7950/session
Mass Motion Dance Summer Camps
Erin P.: Mass Motion Dance Summer Camps offers Mini Kid's Camps, Children's Camps and Teen Intensives. Mini Kid's Classes include one hour of dance, an arts and crafts project, and a snack. Children's Camps include two different technique classes each day such as ballet, modern/contemporary, jazz, Broadway, tap, hip-hop, and lyrical. Additional activities include improvisation, tumbling and choreography. In the Teen Intensives, campers can dance all day. They are taught in a variety of dance, from classical ballet to modern, and everything in between!
Ages: 2 - 18
Cost: $125/; Multiple week discounts
Mass Gymnastics Center - Summer Camp
1 day, 1 week, half day/full day
$33-$80/day, $285-$375/week
Age 5+
Kristy Pepping: Mass Gymnastic Center is a gymnastics training center for both competitive and non-competitive gymnastics. During the summer they offer camps. The goal is to provide gymnastics skill training but in a fun way. Kids will work on all the apparatus, bounce on the Tumble Trak, go in the foam pit and enjoy open gym time. Besides gymnastics, kids will get to do fun contests, arts and crafts, and more. Each week has different themes and events.
New England Academy of Gymnastics - Summer Camp
Kristy Pepping: The New England Academy of Gymnastics offers both recreational and competitive gymnastics with seasonal sessions. In the summer they offer a few camp options depending on your child's interest. Gym and Swim camp offers a full day of gymnastics, lunch and swimming in an indoor pool. Flip & Trip Camp is part gymnastics and part off-site field trips to area attractions like mini golf and rock climbing. Mini-Camp solely focuses on gymnastics training.
Age: 3-12
Cost: $45/day, $360/week
LINX Summer Camps
Amanda Banta: LINX Summer Camps offer a wide variety of camps. The wide range of topics provide a unique opportunity for children to explore their various interests. Camps include Ninja Warrior, Witches & Wizards, Extreme Survival, Shark Tank, Girl Power, STEAM, General Day Camps with various activities, and multiple sports, art, dance, and theatre camps.
Boston Rhythmic Summer Camp
Full Day (8:30 am - 4 pm) and Extended Care (8:30 am - 6 pm); one week sessions
Tracy Snyder Molina: Boston Rhythmic was first started to introduce rhythmic gymnastics into the lives of more girls and young women in the Boston area with programs for all age and skill levels. Their summer camp program provides an intensive training program for team members or a fun, yet challenging program for all recreational kids. Each day of camp will include ballet, dance, acrobatics, conditioning, stretching, equipment handling, and group and individual choreography.
Ages: 3+
Cost: $385 - $460
Exxcel Gymnastics Camp
Kristy Pepping: Exxcel Gymnastics camp is designed for non-competitive gymnasts. All abilities and levels are welcome to come have fun and learn new skills. They offer a state-of-the-art gymnastics gym. A typical camp day consists of gymnastics, climbing, swimming, field trips, arts & crafts, water slides, bungee, outdoor ropes course, zip lines, games, and more. The camp week concludes with showcasing new skills and a dance performance for parents to come watch. Pack a nut-free lunch and a snack will be provided.
Ages: 5 and up
Cost: $615 - $745 per week. Discounts available if attending more than one week.
West Roxsbury School of Dance Summer Camp
Half (9 am - 12 pm) and Full Day (9 am - 3 pm) Options; one-week sessions
Kristy Pepping: The West Roxbury School of Dance offers dance classes for ages 3 and up throughout the school year. During the summer, they offer a fun summer camp. Both boys and girls are invited to attend this camp filled with dance instruction. No experience is needed! Kids will learn different dance disciplines: tap, ballet, creative movement, lyrical and hip-hop based on age level. Campers should bring water and a snack. Descriptions of what to wear are provided on their website.
Ages: 4 - 12
Cost: $250 - $450
Gymnastics Academy of Boston - Summer Camp
Kristy Pepping: Gymnastics Academy of Boston offers summer camps for beginners to advanced gymnasts. Kids will be grouped by age and gymnastic level. A typical camp day includes gymnastics rotations, drills, obstacle courses, games, art and crafts, open gym and even swimming!
Age: 4+ (must be potty trained)
Cost: $45-$310/session, Sibling & multi-week discounts available
Boston University - Camp Terrier
Kristy Pepping: Boston University offers several classes geared toward children throughout the year. In the summer, they offer Camp Terrier which specializes in various sports and other offerings. Camp offerings include art, sports, sailing, dance, and outdoor adventures. Campers will have a blast and learn new skills!
Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center Summer Camps
Half day (9:00 am - Noon); Full day (9:30 am - 3 pm or 9:00 am - 4 pm); One-week or three-week sessions
Erin P.: The Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center is a studio that has been providing high quality dance instruction for decades for students who want to explore all variety of dance styles.
From the adorable Flower Fairy Ballet Camp for 5-6-year-old beginning dancers, which offers a week of dancing and crafts, to the Young Performing Artists camp for advanced beginners to the Youth Intensives and Master Series for older and more advanced dancers, there is almost surely a class here for your little dancer! Dance experience is required for their more advanced camps.
Ages: 5 and up
Cost: $275 - $600
Urbanity Dance - Youth Summer Session
Kristy Pepping: Urbanity Dance is a full-service dance studio offering various forms of dance for adults and kids. In the summer they offer several summer camps for various ages. Kids can learn dance styles like contemporary, hip-hop and improvisation. Classes run from one day a week to a full week depending on which class you choose.
Boston Ballet Summer Dance Workshop
Full day (9 am - 4pm); Extended care (8 am - 6 pm); Three week sessions
Erin P.: The Boston Ballet Summer Dance Workshop focuses primarily on ballet, but also offers a diverse curriculum in modern dance, drama and voice lessons, dance history, and musical theater. The experience culminates with an in-studio performance for family and friends.
Students participating in extended care will enjoy arts and crafts, movies and board games.
Cost: $1,265 - $1,445
South Shore Gymnastics - Summer Camps
Amanda Banta: Gymnasts of all ages can flip, balance and stretch their way through summer at South Shore Gymnastics. There will be a different theme each week, such as NinjaMania, Shark Week and Camps Got Talent with activities, crafts and games included. All camps are co-ed. Kids are required to bring a nut-free lunch.
Age: 3+
Cost: $42-$312/session, Sibling discount available
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