Summer camps and programs on Martha’s Vineyard

*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