Spring has finally sprung and we’re looking forward to summer vacation. How will your kids spend their free time? With our comprehensive guide to camps and summer programs on Martha’s Vineyard, it’s easy to find an activity for every interest. Start planning now, and give your kids something to write home about this summer.
*Dates and details are current as of this posting, but it’s recommended to confirm everything with your favorite camp or program in advance.
Academy of Children’s Theatre of Martha’s Vineyard
Sailing Camp Park, 177 Barnes Rd., Oak Bluffs
Musical theater camp. Performance concludes each session.
July 2 – Aug. 17, (2) Three week sessions plus (1) one week specialty session
Call or email for dates, times, and programs.
itwmv.org; 508-693-2769; 508-737-8550
Art Camp at Featherstone
30 Featherstone Lane, Oak Bluffs
Discover magic gardens, explore creative expression in art. Programs and themes vary.
June 18-Aug. 10, 9 am-12 pm, Ages 3-teens
featherstoneart.org; 508-693-1850
Boys and Girls Club
44 Robinson Rd., Edgartown
During summer school vacation.
Arts, crafts, games, computers, gym, field trips.
Call or email for dates, times, and programs.
mvbgclub.org; 508-627-3303
Built on Stilts’ Stiltshop
Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs
Stiltshop is a dance workshop for ages 5-12 that leads up to a performance in Built on Stilts, the island’s community dance festival. Taught by Lucia Dillon, Eliza Greene, and Abby Bender. Advanced Stiltshop for ages 12-16, taught by Abby Bender.
Aug. 9-11 and 18-21
Builtonstilts.org
Camp Jabberwocky M.V. Cerebral Palsy Camp
200 Greenwood Ave. Ext., Vineyard Haven
Two summer sessions.
Children and adults.
campjabberwocky.org; 508-696-7171
Camp Terra Mare
YMCA of M.V. 111R Edgartown Rd., Oak Bluffs
Adventure awaits! Archery, science, field trips, swimming, games, beach days.
June 25– Aug. 17, Kids K – 8
See brochure at ymcamv.org; 508-696-7171
Children’s Art Program
58 Dock St., Edgartown.
Martha’s Vineyard Art Association’s Old Sculpin Studio School
Call or visit website for more information.
oldsculpingallery.org; oldsculpin@gmail.com; 508-627-4881.
Chilmark Community Center
520 South Rd., Chilmark
Arts and crafts in our Art Shack, basketball, tennis, dodgeball, hip hop dance and more.
July 2-Aug. 17; 9 am-12 pm, ages 4-14
chilmarkcommunitycenter.org; info@chilmarkcommunity-center.org.
Dance & Music Program Spindrift Studios
258 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd., Edgartown
Pixar Adventure Camp, ages 3-5
Session I: July 9-July 13, 10 am-12:30 pm
Disney Adventure Camp
Session 2: July 16-July 20, 10 am-12:30 pm
M-W-F both sessions (snack provided)
Ballet/modern/jazz, ages 8-12
July 23-Aug. 2, 10 am-12:30 pm
Tues-Thurs
Acro sessions, ages 6-12
July 10-July 19, 10 am-12 pm
Acrobatics ages 6-12
Hip Hop Intensives
Aug. 6-Aug. 24, M-W-F, 10 am-12 pm, ages 6-9
Aug. 6-Aug. 24, M-W-F, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, ages 10-18
spindriftmv.com; spindriftdance@gmail.com; 508-939-1157
FARM Institute Agriculture Camp
The FARM Institute, 14 Aero Ave., Edgartown
Connect children to agriculture through fun, informative farm experiences.
Weekly, June 25-Aug. 24, ages 4-17
farminstitute.org; 508-627-7007
Felix Neck Fern & Feather Natural History Camp
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Felix Neck Drive, Edgartown- Vineyard Haven Rd.
Habitats, marine life, ecology, and wildlife.
June 20-Aug. 31
massaudubon.org; felixneck@massaudubon.org; 508-627-4850
Garden Arts Summer Camp Preschool Program
Garden Gate Child Development Center, 119 W. Spring St., Vineyard Haven
Art based exploration of the natural world on Martha’s Vineyard. Ages 2-8. Three multi-week sessions through July and August.
July 2 – July 13; July 16 – Aug. 3; Aug. 6 – Aug. 17
gardengatecdc@hotmail.com; 508-696-9997
Girls on the RISE
445 State Rd, Vineyard Haven
Call or email for dates, times, and programs.
risevpa.com; info@risevpa.com; 508-693-2262
GOLS Soccer Camp
West Tisbury School
Co-ed intensive soccer camp that focuses on skill building games and exercises. Call or email for dates, times, and programs. Ages 6-10.
Golssoccer.com
Island Alpaca Discover Program
1 Head of the Pond Road, Oak Bluffs
A fun and exciting farm experience for alpaca lovers age 8 or older.
All summer, Daily, 9:30 am-11 am
508-693-5554; islandalpaca.com
Island Children’s School
5 Halcyon Way, West Tisbury
Themes include arts, crafts, literature, music, movement, and outdoor play. Ages 3-6.
July 2-August 10
Islandchildren.org; islandchildren@comcast.net; 508-693-5815
Island Gymnastics
410 State Rd., West Tisbury
Monthly and weekly classes. Parkour, birthday parties, and rock climbing by appointment. Ages 3-18.
June 26 – Sept. 1
Mvislandgymnastics.com; 508-693-8358
Island Spirit Kayak Summer Program
Edgartown-Oak Bluffs Road, Oak Bluffs
Adventure weeks, teen weeks, and kids kayak adventure weeks. Ages 7-16.
July 9-Aug. 30
islandspiritkayak.com; chick@islandspiritkayak.com; 508-693-9727
KidsDoDance
The Yard, 1 The Yard, Chilmark
Fun, active dance classes building skills and technique.
July 16-Aug. 17, Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-12 pm
dancetheyard.org 508-645-9662
Letgo Your Mind
286 Main St., Vineyard Haven
Got Lego fever? Here’s the cure. STEM Summer Programs Lego Engineering, robotics, stop motion animation, and Minecraft. The 2018 theme is superheroes.
July 16-27
Letgoyourmind.com
MVFF Film Festival Camp
Chilmark Community Center
Learn how to make documentaries, animation, and short films with Cinema Circus. One-week sessions available. Can be combined.
July 2 – Aug. 17, 12:30-4:30 pm
Tmvff.org
M.V. Adventure Camp
Drop-off and pick-up at MV Regional High School, 100 Edgartown Rd., Oak Bluffs
Biking, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and beaches. Ages 7-13.
June 25-Aug. 31. M-F. 8:30 am-1 pm
Mvadventurecamp.com; info@mvadventurecamp.com; 508-693-8484
M.V. Museum Kids’ Summer Program
59 School St., Edgartown
Discovery days and history-based creative experiences.
Thursdays in July and August. 10 am-12 pm
mvmuseum.org; 508-627-4441 ext. 110
M.V. Regional High School Clinics
MV Regional High School, 100 Edgartown Rd., Oak Bluffs
Summer clinics in arts & crafts, football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, robotics, and more.
Through August
mvrhs.org/summerprograms; 508-693-1033 ext. 235
M.V. Sharks Drop-In Baseball Clinic
The Shark Tank, MVRHS, Oak Bluffs
June 26 – Aug. 18. M-Th, 9 am – 12 pm
Ages 13 and under
Mvsharks.com
M.V. Skate Park Drop-in Summer Program
Skate Park, Edgartown Rd., Oak Bluffs
Daily skateboarding sessions. Learn new tricks, make new friends. Scooters welcome.
July 16 – Aug. 24, M-F, 8:30 am-12 pm, ages 7-17
mvskate.com, 508-274-5674
M.V. STEAM Clinics
Oak Bluffs School, 50 Tradewinds Road
New project-based camp that emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Students will engage in building, creating and designing projects involving rocketry, robotics, experiments, game design, chemistry, physics and more. Ages 6-14.
July 30-Aug. 3 and/or Aug. 6-10, 9 am-12 pm
steammv.org
Nike Tennis Camp
Martha’s Vineyard High School, Oak Bluffs
All skills and high school training program. Co-ed, ages 9-18.
July 9-Aug. 10. 9 am-3 pm
ussportscamps.com; 1-800-645-3226
Pony Camp, Arrowhead Farm
174 Indian Hill Rd., West Tisbury
Riding, horse care, crafts, and games.
July 11-Aug. 31. M-F, weekly sessions. 9 am-1 pm
arrowheadfarm.net; horses@arrowheadfarm.net; 508-693-8831
Pony Camp, Pond View Farm
New Lane, West Tisbury
Gives children of all ages and abilities an opportunity to explore their love of horses beyond the boundaries of a riding lesson.
June 25- Aug. 20, M-F, 9 am-1 pm
pondviewfarmmv.com; 508-693-2949
Robotics Camp
West Tisbury School
Build your own robot, and program it to respond to inputs from sensors and remote control. Discounts for Island students. Call or email for dates, times, and programs.
chaoticcoders.org; info@chaoticcoders.org
Sailing Camp with Sail Martha’s Vineyard
79 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven
Race training, sail training, and windsurfing.
June 25-Aug. 17, Ages 8-18
sailmv.com; admin@sailmv.com; 508-696-7644
Sassafras Earth Education
5 Church Street, Aquinnah
Games, nature, outdoor skills, and art themes
July 2-Aug. 10. M-F, Ages 6–13
sassafrasmvy.org; 508-645-2008
Sense of Wonder Summer Day Camp
23 Grove Ave., Vineyard Haven
The creative arts blended with environmental and cultural awareness, and local and global community service. Art, clay, music, puppetry, theater, film, beach, and more.
July 2- Aug. 17, M-F, 9 am-1 pm, Ages 7-12
senseofwondercreations.org; 508-693-3142
Summer Basketball Camp
West Tisbury School, 401 Old County Rd., West Tisbury
July 9-Aug. 17 (two-week sessions)
Call for ages, days. 9 am-12 pm
508-696-0147
Summer Soccer Camp
West Tisbury School, 401 Old County Rd., West Tisbury
July 9-Aug. 17 (two-week sessions)
Call for ages, days. 1 to 4 pm
508-696-0147
Summer Stars Theater Arts Camp
MV Playhouse, 24 Church St, Vineyard Haven
Summer Stars for ages 9-14
Six one-week sessions from July 2- Aug. 10
9 am-1 pm, M-F
Little Stars for ages 6-8
One-week session July 23-27
9 am-11 am
summerstars@mvplayhouse.org, 508-696-6300
Vineyard Youth Tennis Summer Program
618 Barnes Rd., Oak Bluffs
Kids in first grade through high school can gather with their peers during two summer programs. A summer-only munchkin class is also offered on Saturday’s for kids 4-6.
Summer session I runs Mon., July 2- Sat., July 30
Summer Session II runs Mon., July 30-Sat., Aug. 25
vineyardyouthtennis.org, vytennis@vineyard.net, 508-693-7762
Youth Cross Country Running Camp
MVRHS track
Kids entering grades 5-8. Call or email for dates, times, and programs.
Mvhurricanesyouthrunning.org.
Youth Filmmaking Camp
MVTV, MV Film Society, and Polly Hill Arboretum
Polly Hill Arboretum, 809 State Rd., West Tisbury
Aug. 6-10, Mon.-Fri., 1 to 5 pm
Ages 11-14, limited to 15 participants
rich@mvfilmsociety.com, garri@mvfilmsociety.com, or michelle@mvtv.org
