Top Ten Best Summer Camps in Wilmington, Delaware

1. Camp JCC Delaware

   Via siegeljcc.org/camp/register

   Action. Creation. Exploration. These are the three pillars of activities at camp and the basis on which Camp JCC Delaware makes sure that every camper has a varied schedule that simultaneously meets their desires and interests and challenged them and pushes their boundaries to promote growth. By focusing on engaging camp activities and empowering the campers through choice programming, campers grow and develop over the course of the summer. Using camper family input to develop the camp schedule from the ground-up, Camp JCC Delaware is able to create a program that best benefits every camper and meets their needs.

   Age 2 through Grade 10

2. PILOT SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

   Via pilotschool.org

   Children ages 5-12 will benefit from our multi-sensory approach, which offers them the opportunity to engage in activities while learning. This fun, hands-on camp focuses on social skills, team building, science experiments, and nature while integrating reading and math. Children will experience skill and activities in and engaging way.

   Ages 5-12

3. Camp Quoowant

   Via ymcade.org

   Get ready for an awesome summer adventure at Camp Quoowant! Create lifelong memories, learn new skills and spend summer just being a kid! Have fun in day camp with awesome weekly themes and out of this world field trips. Get active in our specialty and sports camps with choices like Tennis, Baseball, Dodgeball, Dance, Arts and Crafts and more!

   Grades K-11

4. Friends Summer Camp

   Via wilmingtonfriends.org

   Too old for naps? Not ready for ice skating? We’ve got a camp that’s just right! Tailored especially for campers in kindergarten and first grade, Eager Explorers proved to be a huge success during the 2018 camp season with multiple weeks selling out due to its popularity. Mornings will be spent in age appropriate activities for Art, Physical Education, and the weekly special (music, cooking, science, etc.), while afternoons and field trips will address our kindergarten and first grade sensibilities.

   Grades K-1

5. Tower Hill Summer Camp 

   Via towerhill.org

   Tower Hill's Summer Camp Specialists and experienced counselors greet each day with enthusiasm and excitement as we work to provide unlimited opportunities for summer fun and learning — including art, technology, science, sports, swimming, field trips and more.

   Day camp features weekly themes with special guests and/or field trips, swimming or water play, and a visit from the ice cream truck. Enrichment camps broaden children's artistic and academic horizons in new ways. Sports camps are run by both Tower Hill coaches and outside partner organizations for budding athletes.

   Ages not listed on website

6. Sanford Summer Camp

   Via sanfordschool.org

   Sanford School offers a variety of summer programs for preschool through high-school students. Enrichment courses, day camp, and athletic camps are held Monday through Friday. Classes run from June 17–August 16, 2019, and range from one-week to three-week sessions. We gladly welcome students who are not enrolled at Sanford during the school year.

   Ages 3 through Grade 12

7. Brandywine Zoo Summer Camp

   Via brandywinezoo.org

   Through our Summer Camp program we hope to inspire the next generation of wildlife conservationists and stewards of our natural world. Camps focus on the weekly topic and the instructors have activities planned to match. Depending on the camp, activities may include “behind the scenes” tours, keeper talks, games, crafts and plenty of tours of the Zoo. Your child can expect to learn and have fun while they are at the Brandywine Zoo!

   Ages 4-17

8. Wilmington Montessori Summer Camp

   Via wmsde.org

   Give your child the opportunity to enjoy summer fun in a nurturing educational environment! Camp Montessori’s Core Camp program is led by experienced educators who are dedicated to supporting the cognitive, emotional and social growth of each child.

   Ages 1-14

9. Blue Rocks Baseball Camps

   Via milb.com

   The Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball Camp is two (2) days long and lasts three (3) hours each day. Camp is held on the field and in the batting cages at Frawley Stadium for children ages 5 - 13. Current Blue Rocks players - and future MLB stars of tomorrow - and Blue Rocks staff serve as instructors for the camps. Camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day, rain or shine.

   Ages 5-13

10. Delaware Tech Youth Programs

    Via dtcc.edu

    Our Camps program allows students to explore a variety of enrichment activities throughout the summer while experiencing the College environment. Each camp is a unique experience that provides the best of both worlds: EDUCATION and FUN!

    Ages 5-17