If you are planning a Nantucket summer, camps are one of the first items to lock in. Many programs run in weekly sessions, and specialty options can fill early. This guide covers Nantucket summer camps and youth programs for 2026, grouped by camp type. Each listing includes a short summary and a direct registration link.
Note: Dates, age cutoffs, and weekly formats can change. Confirm details on each official registration page before you book.
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Full-Day and Multi-Activity Day Camps
These programs are the best starting point if you need Monday-to-Friday coverage.
Camp Lighthouse (Nantucket Lighthouse School)
Camp Lighthouse offers a classic day camp setup in a school-campus style environment. This works well for families who want a consistent drop-off routine and a steady daily structure. This is a practical option if you need consistent weekday coverage on Nantucket.
- Dates: Weekly sessions across summer (select weeks at registration)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by session
- Format: Day camp
- Best for: Families who want a school-based setting and routine
- Find out more: Camp Lighthouse Nantucket
Murray Camp Nantucket
Murray Camp follows a traditional day camp format with broad activity variety. Many families use it for multiple weeks because the schedule supports repeat enrollment without needing a different camp each week.
- Dates: Weekly sessions across summer (see posted schedule)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by division
- Format: Multi-activity day camp
- Best for: Traditional day camp experience and broad age coverage
- Find out more: Murray Camp Nantucket
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club - Summer Programs
The Boys & Girls Club offers a high-capacity weekday program that can support families who need reliable coverage. The structure fits families who want consistent days and a familiar community-based setting. This is a practical option if you need consistent weekday coverage on Nantucket.
- Dates: Summer weeks (see current season schedule)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by program
- Format: Full-day day program
- Best for: Weekday coverage and predictable routine
- Find out more: Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Summer Programs
Nantucket Community School - ACKventure Day Camp + Sports & Specialty Camps
Nantucket Community School runs one of the largest summer calendars on the island. Families can choose a full-day camp track or stack specialty weeks and clinics by age. This option works well if you want many choices under one umbrella. This is a practical option if you need consistent weekday coverage on Nantucket.
- Dates: Vary by program (ACKventure runs across multiple summer weeks)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by program
- Format: Full-day camp + sports/specialty camps
- Best for: Full-day coverage and lots of weekly variety
- Find out more: Nantucket Community School Camp Hub
Nature, Science, and Learning
These camps focus on science, nature, and hands-on learning.
Maria Mitchell Association - Camp Programs (Discovery + Teen Programs)
Maria Mitchell Association camps focus on hands-on science, nature, and outdoor learning. Programs often connect directly to Nantucket’s environment. This is a strong choice for kids who like animals, science, and field-based activities. This is a good match for kids who learn best through hands-on activities.
- Dates: Week-based programs (varies by track)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by program; includes teen options
- Format: Science/nature day camps
- Best for: Science-curious kids and outdoor learning
- Find out more: Maria Mitchell Camp Programs
Sailing and Water Programs
These options include sailing instruction and water-based camp days.
Nantucket Community Sailing - Youth Camps & Classes
Nantucket Community Sailing offers a structured skill pathway. Kids can start as beginners and progress through levels over multiple summers. This is a strong option if you want instruction and skill building. This is a strong fit if you want water time and skill building during a Nantucket summer.
- Dates: Summer sessions (varies by level)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by level (youth through teens)
- Format: Learn-to-sail classes and sailing camps
- Best for: Skill progression and confidence on the water
- Find out more: Nantucket Community Sailing Youth Programs
Nantucket Island Surf School - Surf Camp
Surf camp is a good option for kids who want ocean comfort and surf instruction. Weather and surf conditions can change the daily plan. Confirm the current season’s offerings before you plan around it. This is a strong fit if you want water time and skill building during a Nantucket summer.
- Dates: Seasonal offerings (confirm at booking)
- Ages/Grades: Varies (confirm by camp level)
- Format: Surf instruction + ocean time
- Best for: Kids who want surf skills and ocean confidence
- Find out more: Nantucket Island Surf School - Surf Camp
Nantucket Yacht Club - Junior Sailing
Nantucket Yacht Club runs junior sailing with a weekly structure and clear session scheduling. This can be a strong fit for families who want a club-based sailing program. This is a strong fit if you want water time and skill building during a Nantucket summer.
- Dates: Weekly sessions across summer (see schedule)
- Ages/Grades: Junior levels (varies)
- Format: Junior sailing program
- Best for: Sailing instruction with a week-by-week plan
- Find out more: Nantucket Yacht Club Junior Sailing
Next Level Watersports - Summer Camp
Next Level Watersports runs a camp format focused on active water time. Session details can vary by week and conditions, so the registration page matters. This is a strong fit if you want water time and skill building during a Nantucket summer
- Dates: Selected at booking (varies)
- Ages/Grades: Varies (confirm by session)
- Format: Watersports camp
- Best for: Active kids who want water-based days
- Find out more: Next Level Watersports Summer Camp
Outdoor Adventure
These programs prioritize outdoor movement and adventure-style activities.
Strong Wings Adventure School - Summer Programs
Strong Wings runs outdoor, skills-based adventure programming. This option fits kids who want movement, challenge, and time outside. Availability can change quickly due to demand. This program works well for kids who want active days outdoors.
- Dates: Summer weeks (see schedule)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by program
- Format: Outdoor adventure day camp
- Best for: Outdoors-focused kids and active weeks
- Find out more: Strong Wings Summer Camp
Arts and Design
These programs are a strong fit for kids who want visual arts or design-focused weeks.
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) - Youth Summer Camps & Workshops
AAN offers youth camps and workshops across visual arts mediums. This is a strong add-on if you want to balance a summer schedule with studio-based creativity. This is a good choice for creative kids who like making and building projects.
- Dates: Summer weeks (see current roster)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by camp/workshop
- Format: Weekly art camps + workshops
- Best for: Drawing, painting, and hands-on studio projects
- Find out more: AAN Classes and Youth Programs
Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts (NISDA) - Youth Programs
NISDA can be a useful option for families seeking design-oriented youth programming. Youth summer listings may post later than other camps. Check the youth page as summer approaches. This is a good choice for creative kids who like making and building projects.
- Dates: Varies by posted offerings
- Ages/Grades: Varies
- Format: Youth arts/design programs
- Best for: Families seeking added arts/design options
- Find out more: NISDA Youth Programs
Theatre and Performance
These programs range from summer camps to short theatre intensives and seasonal residencies.
Nantucket Dreamland - Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency (Seasonal
Dreamland hosts a week-long children’s theatre residency with auditions, rehearsals, and performances. This is not a summer-long camp schedule. It is a seasonal program that can be a great fit for families on-island during school vacation weeks. This is a good fit for kids who want rehearsal structure and a performance goal.
- Dates: Program week dates vary (confirm current listing)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by program week
- Format: Residency + performances (plus optional workshops in some cases)
- Best for: Kids who want a full production experience in one week
- Find out more: Dreamland Education Programs
Nantucket Stage Company - Youth Camps and Productions
Nantucket Stage Company offers youth theatre programs that can include camp-style instruction and production-based experiences. This works well for kids who want rehearsal structure and a final performance. This is a good fit for kids who want rehearsal structure and a performance goal.
- Dates: Summer sessions (varies by program)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by program
- Format: Theatre camps + youth productions
- Best for: Acting, theatre skills, and performance experience
- Find out more: Nantucket Stage Company
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket - Youth Workshops (Summer)
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket runs short, intensive workshop-style programs. These work well as a one-week theatre option alongside a primary day camp. This is a good fit for kids who want rehearsal structure and a performance goal.
- Dates: Summer workshop dates vary by program
- Ages/Grades: Varies (often older kids/teens)
- Format: Workshop intensives
- Best for: Focused skill-building in a short time window
- Find out more: Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Education
Girls-Only Specialty
This section highlights a girls-only camp option.
Seafari Girls
Seafari Girls is a girls-only option designed for younger ages. It offers themed sessions in a smaller setting than large day camps. This is a smaller-format option for families looking for a girls-only program.
- Dates: Session-based (varies by week)
- Ages/Grades: Typically younger girls (confirm current age range)
- Format: Girls-only themed sessions
- Best for: Families seeking a girls-only program
- Find out more: Seafari Girls Nantucket
Sports Clinics and Specialty Skill Camps
These programs are skill-focused weeks that can pair well with a primary day camp schedule.
Ben’s Lighthouse - Isle of Skoo Summer Camp
Isle of Skoo offers a creative camp experience with a distinct style. This is a good fit for families seeking something different from traditional day camp structure. This is a good add-on week if your child wants focused coaching in one sport.
- Dates: Session-based (see camp listing)
- Ages/Grades: Confirm by session
- Format: Creative camp
- Best for: Creative kids who want a themed program
- Find out more: Ben’s Lighthouse / Isle of Skoo
Miacomet Golf - Junior Golf Programs
Miacomet offers junior golf programming for kids who want instruction and structured practice. This can work as a weekly add-on or a primary skill week. This is a good add-on week if your child wants focused coaching in one sport.
- Dates: Summer program schedule varies (see registration info)
- Ages/Grades: Youth (varies)
- Format: Junior golf instruction/program
- Best for: Kids who want golf fundamentals and course time
- Find out more: Miacomet Junior Golf
Miller Lacrosse - Nantucket Clinics
Miller Lacrosse runs week-based clinics with age-based groupings. This is a strong option for players who want focused instruction in the mornings. This is a good add-on week if your child wants focused coaching in one sport.
- Dates: Multiple weeks (see posted schedule)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by clinic
- Format: Lacrosse clinics
- Best for: Lacrosse skill development in a weekly format
- Find out more: Miller Lacrosse Camps & Clinics
Seacoast United - Nantucket Skills Clinic (Soccer)
This is a clinic format built around skill development. Families often use clinics to add one focused week to a summer plan that already includes general day camp. This is a good add-on week if your child wants focused coaching in one sport.
- Dates: Fixed clinic dates (see registration)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by age band
- Format: Soccer skills clinic (half-day or full-day options may apply)
- Best for: Soccer players who want skill reps and coaching
- Find out more: Seacoast United Nantucket Clinic Registration
Werdum Training Center - Kids Camps (Martial Arts / BJJ)
Werdum runs week-based kids camps that focus on training, movement, and discipline. This fits families who want a structured, skills-based week. This is a good add-on week if your child wants focused coaching in one sport.
- Dates: Weekly camps (varies by week)
- Ages/Grades: Varies (confirm by session)
- Format: Kids camp weeks
- Best for: Movement-based skill weeks with martial arts focus
- Find out more: Werdum Training Center Camps (Listings)
Hotel and Private Club Programs
These programs can be convenient for families with hotel stays or club access. Eligibility rules apply.
The Nantucket Hotel - Kids Club / Children’s Program (Hotel Guests)
This is a daily children’s program designed for families staying at the hotel. It is not a public camp with open island-wide enrollment. It can work well if you want built-in kid programming during a visit. Access rules apply, so confirm eligibility before you plan your schedule.
- Dates: Seasonal program dates vary (see current season listing)
- Ages/Grades: Typically age 3+ (confirm rules)
- Format: Hotel children’s program
- Best for: Visiting families staying onsite
- Find out more: Nantucket Hotel Children’s Program
The Westmoor Club - Camp Westmoor (Private Club)
Camp Westmoor is tied to private club access rules. This can be a convenient option for families with membership or approved guest access. Access rules apply, so confirm eligibility before you plan your schedule.
- Dates: Summer sessions (confirm at registration)
- Ages/Grades: Varies by session
- Format: Club camp
- Best for: Families with club access
- Find out more: Camp Westmoor (KE Camps)
Dance, Movement, and Wellness
This section includes class-based options that can work as add-ons.
Dance(sing) / Movement & Yoga - Marjory Trott
This is a class-based option rather than a full-day camp. It works well as an add-on during a week of day camp, or as a lighter alternative for families with flexible schedules. This is class-based programming, which can work as an add-on to a week of camp.
- Dates: Schedule varies (confirm current offerings)
- Ages/Grades: Kids/teens/family options (varies)
- Format: Classes and sessions
- Best for: Movement-based programming without a full-day camp commitment
- Find out more: Marjory Trott
How to Choose the Right Camp
Start with coverage
If you need weekday coverage, start with full-day camps. Add specialty weeks after you have your core schedule.
If you have flexible childcare, you can mix half-day clinics and class-based programs into the week.
Match the camp type to your child
- Choose a multi-activity day camp if your child likes variety and group structure.
- Choose a sailing or water program if your child wants ocean confidence and progression.
- Choose arts or theatre programs if your child wants creative structure and finished projects or performances.
- Choose sports clinics if your child wants focused coaching for one week.
Confirm logistics early
- Age and grade cutoffs (these can vary by session).
- Drop-off and pick-up times, plus location on the island.
- Transportation needs and parking at drop-off.
- Weather policies for outdoor and water programs.
- Refund and cancellation rules.
FAQs
When do Nantucket camps open registration?
Many programs open registration in winter or early spring. Specialty programs can fill early, so it helps to plan your camp weeks before you book housing.
Do camps offer week-by-week enrollment?
Most Nantucket camps sell by the week. Some offer multi-week options or levels that encourage repeat enrollment.
Are there options for teens?
Yes. Teens often do best with sailing progression programs, teen science tracks, theatre intensives, and sport-specific clinics.
Are there programs for preschool-age kids?
Some day camps and summer programs accept younger children, but minimum ages vary. Confirm age requirements on the official registration page.
Do any camps offer financial aid?
Some community organizations offer scholarships or tuition support. Check each program’s policy details and ask early if you need assistance.
Planning your Nantucket summer
Camp weeks often influence where families stay and how they plan transportation on-island. If you are visiting, renting, or considering a move, align housing decisions with the camp schedule you choose. Bernadette Meyer’s team can help families plan a Nantucket summer with clear guidance on neighborhoods, commute times, and seasonal timing.
