Summer Camps Near You: West Chester Area Summer Camps Await

WEST CHESTER, PA — Summer camp anyone? Games, arts and crafts, outdoor hikes, and snacks with friends are all part of the fun around West Chester.

Now is the time to make plans for summer camps as they fill up fast. All around Chester County there are some good camp options for kids. Here are a few.

West Chester University offers music, art, sports, writers camp, and iCamp, a summer media experience for high schoolers. These are other great summer camps are waiting at WU. Check it out here.

Chester County Art Association has a summer camp that lets kids try out pottery, drawing, jewelry design, weaving, storytelling, and even a camp where "science meets art." There's a lot going on and different classes are created to suit varied ages, 4-14. Scholarships are available. Learn more about CCAA summer camps here.

CCWA Paradise Farm Camps are right nearby in East Bradford Township with a summer camp experience connecting kids ages 5-16 with the outdoors. The summer day camp offers a 1:6 staff to camper ratio and traditional camp activities like canoeing, fishing, rock climbing, and swimming. Financial sponsorships are available. Learn more about the day camp here.

Chesterbrook Academy offers summer day camp, academic camp, sports camp, and specialty camps for elementary school kids. Camps bring activities and experiences that kids will love. The day camp runs in activity blocks throughout the week, with opportunities for fun and learning everywhere. Find more information here.

iD Tech Summer Tech Camp is coming to West Chester University. It's taught by tech "rock stars" and there are camps for kids and teens in coding, game development, robotics, and design. This may have your child's name on it! Find out more here.

The Photography Workshop has summer camps in multiple locations in the West Chester area for kids and teens who love photography. Each week through summer the camp is held in a different location, with two camps happening right in West Chester, so check out a location and get more details here.

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