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Summer Social Skills Camps and Social Skills Groups to improve friendship and social skills, gain confidence, and to have fun!

This epic week of fun encourages childhood cancer patients, survivors, and siblings ages 6-12 to try new things, make friends, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment.

summer fun academic learning and arts integration, steam and nature, full inclusion, small ratios

Milton, MA

Beyond Akeela is a co-ed summer transition program for quirky teens who have completed 10th - 12th grade. We are a small, intentional community with a focus on social growth, college/job readiness, and FUN!

Discover adventure, friendship, and personal growth at The Bridge Center! Our fully accessible 22-acre campus offers inclusive camps for individuals of all abilities, featuring themed weeks, engaging activities, and horseback riding. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with creativity, skill-building, and lasting memories. Secure your spot today!

Experience independence and get a taste of college life during CIP's 2-week summer programs!

Lexington, MA

MGH Aspire: Year-Round Autism & Asperger's Programs: We offer fall, spring and summer programs to help children, teens, and adults with high cognitive autism spectrum disorder or a related social profile make social connections and develop independence.

The Peter Pan Center’s Summer Social Skills Program is a small-group, play-based program for children who benefit from explicit coaching in friendship skills, emotional regulation, and peer interaction. Designed for verbal, conversational kids with ADHD, Level 1 autism, or similar social communication profiles, the program offers a relaxed, supportive environment where children build confidence, connection, and group success.

Experience summer on Cape Cod. Riverview Summer Program - July 9 - August 12, 2025

Goshen, MA

Camp Howe, Inc provides an early experience outside of the family home for youth aged 7-17. The program encompasses all aspects of the campers experience and focuses in offering age appropriate programs aimed at increasing self esteem, leadership, independence, and education on preserving and protecting the environment.

Framingham, MA

Special Needs six week summer program for boys

The Sensory Learning Center is led by an occupational therapist and is designed for 4-6 year olds who benefit from individualized support and small group sizes to succeed in play and peer interactions.

The Easter Seals Youth Leadership Network (YLN) empowers youth between the ages of 14-26 to use self-advocacy in planning their adult lives.

North Oxford, MA

The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. is one of the largest, independent camping and educational programs in the country dedicated to children who live with diabetes and the people who care for them. The Barton Center is a year-round camp, offering programs in Fall, Winter and Spring as well as Summer.

Siblings of kids diagnosed with childhood cancer are the stars of the show at this scenic getaway. Our beautiful campsite in the Berkshires gives siblings ages 9-17 an amazing camp experience designed just for them.

Inclusive camp that serves Jewish campers with a wide range of differences, including learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Various levels of support - from Inclusion to Vocational Training.

North Reading, MA

Camp Triumph is a therapeutic day camp in Massachusetts. It offers a supportive environment designed to help children with underdeveloped social and self-regulation skills increase their feelings of self-esteem and improve their social, physical, and psychological competence.

Social skill groups with direct instruction and practice for the functional social skills necessary for developing for strong and lasting friendships.

This epic week of fun encourages childhood cancer patients and survivors ages 7-17 to try new things, make friends, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment.

6 week summer day program for youth ages 6-22 with social-emotional challenges. Activities include improv, filmmaking, video games, special interest clubs, swimming and more!


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MA Directory Overview

Massachusetts camp statistics within this directory. Percentages reflect share of all directory listings.
Statistic Massachusetts % of Dir.
Total Listings204.1%
Day Camps155.4%
Resident Camps82.9%
Respite Camps00.0%
Travel Camps11.7%
Coed Camps193.9%
All-Girls Camps19.1%
All-Boys Camps222.2%

Format counts may overlap.

Price Range and Age by Format

Listings offering that format. Fewer than 4 listings omitted. Prices reflect director-reported weekly cost brackets.
Format Price/Wk Ages Coed%
Day$100 - $2,0005 - 1592%
Resident$100 - $2,0009 - 19100%

Ages = median values. Prices = director-reported brackets.

Top specialty categories for Massachusetts within this directory, filtered by minimum listing count and quality score.
Specialty Listings % of State % of Category
ADHD Camps1680.0%5.3%
Social Skills Camps1575.0%5.1%
Aspergers Camps1575.0%4.7%
Autism Camps1575.0%4.4%
Learning Disabilities Camps1260.0%3.9%