Summer camps often bring to mind the great outdoors and we've compiled some of the best ones for you close to Derry right here!! Many of them offer hiking, swimming, canoeing, and everything else you could want in an adventure camp.
Welcome to our family-friendly haven where adventure meets education, and the great outdoors become your playground. We offer a variety of services including horseback trail riding & lessons, boarding, pony parties, summer camp and more! We offer lessons in the following disciplines, hunt seat, dressage, western and English pleasure, gymkhana, barrel racing, team penning, break away roping and competitive trail with multiple trainers.
78 Gulf Rd, Derry, NH Read MoreTheir comprehensive approach addresses all aspects of a girl's life and helps her discover and develop her inherent strengths. Girls receive programming to grow up healthy, educated, and independent.
1711 South Willow Street, Suite 5, Manchester, NH Read MoreHorton Center Camp and Retreat Center, a ministry of the NH Conference of the United Church of Christ, is located in the heart of the White Mountains, where spectacular beauty abounds. Experience God’s creation in this “thin” place between heaven and Earth. Make new friends, explore your faith, take risks, have the time of your life. Come be part of the Horton Center family!
Pine Mountain Trail, Gorham, NH Read MoreGymnastics and Tumbling facility offering classes and competitive team for all ages and abilities.
5 Executive Drive, Suite 2, Hudson, NH Read MoreOur objective is to deliver a terrific, traditional, summer camp experience (boating, gaming, athletics, and special events) without the nighttime sleepover. Through this experience, we aim to help each and every child develop character, learn valuable life skills, make friends, and discover new interests in a safe environment. Camp is a fun, busy and tiring place. We have promised for over 70 years to send your children home dirty, tired, and hungry. This summer we make the same promise!
510 Corning Rd., Manchester, NH Read MoreRoad’s End Farm is a small summer camp that appeals to campers who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment rather than competition. Being an integral part of a 360 acre farm with 60 saddle animals, 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.
149 Jackson Hill Rd., Chesterfield, NH Read MoreWhile we serve both girls and boys at the same time, we feature single-gender camps where kids can have separate experiences. Without the social pressures of co-ed environments, we’re able to break down stereotypes, forget about appearances, and free campers to be themselves. Kids can then develop deeper bonds while growing more independent and confident.
The Takodah YMCA exists to help kids reach their full potential. Focusing on belonging, autonomy, achievement, and relationships, our programs give kids a chance to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Voted Best Camp in New Hampshire, and only 90 minutes from Boston, we specialize in Summer Camp, Outdoor Education, Travel Programs, and Retreats & Rentals.
Camp Takodah 55 Fitzwilliam Road, Richmond, NH Read MoreDiscover a summer of fun at The Granite YMCA’s Day & Overnight Camps! Offering more than 30 camp programs at nine different YMCA locations across New Hampshire, The Granite YMCA provides high-quality and affordable summer experiences including day, overnight, teen, and teen leadership camps.
670 N Commercial St # 103, Manchester, NH Read MoreLocated on Johnson's pond in Groveland, Massachusetts, Tree Top Summer Camp embraces all the 47 acre park has to offer. It is the perfect location for a fun filled summer program. Veasey Park is a hidden gem in the Groveland community, conveniently located for families all around Essex County. Veasey Park is a great place to spend the day even when camp is not in session.
201 Washington St, Groveland, MA Read MoreWanakee is a traditional Christian summer camp and year-round retreat center, owned and operated by the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our camp and retreat programming focuses on building loving relationships and communities of radical acceptance.
75 Upper New Hampton Rd, Meredith, NH Read MoreIt's the Summer to Discover! Located at Windham Middle School in Windham, NH, Windham Explorers provides campers with a safe and enriching environment in both indoor and outdoor spaces. This camp challenges campers to step out of their comfort zone to learn, grow, and have fun while participating in a variety of games and activities. Our weekly camp themes add to the excitement of camp!
112B Lowell Road, Windham, NH Read MoreAt Camp Otter, children spend their days exploring, swimming, learning new skills, and making life-long friends. Located on the sandy shores of Captain’s Pond in Salem, NH, Camp Otter offers weekly themes, a swimming area for both instructional and free swim time, boating, basketball/volleyball courts, a baseball/soccer field, an archery and air rifle range, arts and crafts, ropes courses and more. Daily transportation is provided throughout the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire.
66 Hooker Farm Rd., Salem, NH Read MoreLocated on the beautiful Lake Naticook in Merrimack, NH and minutes from the Merrimack and Nashua Y, Camp Sargent sits on 22 acres. Since 1924, Camp Sargent has offered the Greater Nashua Community a quality day camping program to boys and girls 5-16 years old. Sessions range from one to ten weeks of traditional camp activities to more involved specialty camps that provide more time for campers to dive deeper into what interests them most, Regardless of the type of camp, staff always stress safety, teamwork and work towards each camper building self confidence and making friends.
141 Camp Sargent Road, Merrimack, NH Read More
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