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2023 Summer Camp & Kids Activities Guide

By Cheryl Lachendro - Macaroni Kid North Shore & Merrimack Valley April 28, 2023

Who's ready for summer?!  The time to book summer camp is now!  Our 2023 Summer Camp & Kids Activities Guide is below, and new camps and programs will be added weekly so check back often!


Would you like us to share information about your camp or program?  Please email Cheryl at cheryllachendro@macaronikid.com

June 26-29  

Gold Standard & Middlesex Magic are excited to provide New England's only summer camps Powered by Under Armour! Our summer camps are focused on individual and team skill development, fostering a love for hard work & the game of basketball, and include small game applications, tournaments, and contests. Camps run Monday - Thursday, 9am - 2pm, at the Tyngsboro Sports Center. Gold Standard has trained all ages and skill levels from Kindergarten to the NBA and our summer camps are designed for all ages and skill levels! Special guest speakers at our camps have included world-renowned shooting Coach Dave Hopla, Tyler Kolek (Marquette University), and Josh Morissette (Wofford College).


Summer Camps at Tyngsboro Sports Center
June 26-29 • July 10-13 • July 24-27 • August 7-11

Full Day Camp will focus on:

  • Individual Skill Development 
  • Team Concepts 
  • Game Application
  • Tournaments/Contests

Boys and Girls • Grades K- 2 • 3-5 • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-11


Gold Standard Basketball Training

Tyngsboro Sports Center
500 Potash Hill Rd
Tyngsborough MA 01876

339-222-8399

Email: coachgiordano@goldstandardhoops.com

Website: https://www.goldstandardhoops.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldstandardhoops/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldstandardhoops/


4-H Camp Middlesex

1031 Erickson Rd.
Ashby MA 01431

978-386-7704

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Since 1941, Camp Middlesex day (ages 6-15) and overnight (ages 8-15) camp in Ashby, Massachusetts  has given campers an unforgettable summer experience! We tie in the mission of the 4-H program, and focus on building life skills through each of the 4-H’s – Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.


Kin Fitness

939 Salem St, Unit 1B
Groveland MA 01834

978-702-4094

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Morning Fit Camps in Newburyport & Groveland for kids K-3rd grade will have a fun blend of exercises focused on body awareness, balance, mobility, cardio, and age-appropriate strength building.  Kids will have a blast with our NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer and ACE Youth Fitness Specialist leading them in exercises, games, and obstacle courses that will get their heart pumping while building a solid foundation of fitness skills.  Afternoons will be a blast with week-long versions of our most popular Kid Programs.  Camps and classes will be held Monday through Thursday July - August. 




North East Rhythmics School of Gymnastics

339 North Main St
Middleton MA 01949

978-548-7559

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North East Rhythmics School of Gymnastics was established more than 15 years ago to promote the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. We provide quality training for girls ages 4 and up. We are proud to be home of many State, Regional and National Champions. Rhythmic gymnastics is a complex sport combining dance, gymnastics and ballet. We offer all 3 disciplines in one place! First class is free to come and try. Our highly experienced coaches work with every child to ensure a positive and meaningful experience. We offer Elite, Optional team, recreational programs, stretching and improving flexibility with many different options to participate in competitions, special workshops with guest teachers, performances and demonstrations, camps, etc.

Kutsher's Sports Academy Overnight Camp

109 Lake Buel Rd
Great Barrington MA 01230

413-644-0077

Play, learn and improve on the sports they love in a fun, traditional camp setting at Kutsher's Sports Academy - the best summer camp in the Berkshires!  With the beauty of the mountains as their backdrop, campers will receive specialized sports instruction and training led by professional coaches from around the world (including past visits from the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Walt Frazier, Julius Erving and Pete Maravich). This training is designed to develop athletes who show sportsmanship, kindness and grit. Campers design their own schedule in this totally elective camp experience, learning and playing in the sport areas of their choice including: baseball/softball, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, gymnastics, kickball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Use our link for 30% off a one-week camp from July 24-31 or a two-week camp from June 26-July 10.

Camp Chateaugay

233 Gadway Rd
Merrill NY 12955

800-431-1184

This sleepaway camp, located on Chateaugay Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, offers an incredible collection of unique activities and modern, yet rustic facilities, all in a beautiful natural setting.  The warm, welcoming atmosphere makes Camp Chateaugay a perfect option for the first-time sleepaway camper. Your child age 7-15 will enjoy the ultimate summer camp experience - a traditional camp setting with camp-wide traditions and celebrations, lakefront access to a variety of water sports, a heated pool, riding facilities, sports fields, a 12,000 sq. ft. indoor gym, dance studio, arts center and so much more! Campers spend each day in two camp-directed activities alongside their cabin-mates, pushing them to try new things and discover new talents. They then have the freedom to choose 3-4 more daily activities based on their individual interests.  Use our link for 20% off a 3 1/2 week session or the full summer.

Camp Stonewall

26 Chase Rd
Thompson CT 06277

860-923-9565 x291

Camp Stonewall is a co-ed sleepaway camp nestled on the Marianapolis Prep School campus in Thompson, Connecticut. Serving campers entering grades 2-10, they offer 45+ daily activities in sports, arts and crafts, music, dance, culinary and theatre. Each camper chooses what he or she wants to do every day. Whether it's kayaking, friendship bracelets, improv, hip hop, baseball, or gymnastics, campers at Camp Stonewall get to try it all. The Camp Stonewall community values and promotes independence, flexibility, and character among all campers and staff.  Bringing together campers and staff from the United States and from around the globe, this diverse community experience empowers every camper to learn more about their world - from right here at camp. Use our link for 13% off a one-week session; choose from seven weeks starting June 26 through August 12.



Would you like to add your camp or summer program to our 2021 Summer Camp Directory?  Please email Barbara at cheryllachendro@macaronikid.com



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