About Summer Camp Planner.
What we are, why we built this, and how it stays free for families.
↘ What we are
A free directory + planning workspace covering summer camps across the US and Canada. 19,500+ active camps in 45+ metros, with 2026 pricing, age ranges, and parent-focused filters. Built by a parent who lost four summers trying to coordinate three kids across spreadsheets.
Two surfaces, one goal — help families make good summer decisions fast:
- The directory (/directory) — browse + filter 19,500+ camps by metro, type, age, features, month. Facet pages + metro hubs + camp detail with live pricing.
- The planner (/app) — free workspace where you shortlist camps, compare side-by-side, and assign your kids to specific weeks. Shared with a co-parent or caregiver.
- The Zine (/guides) — 10 data-backed pillar guides + 30 metro-specific guides + legacy planning briefs.
↘ How we stay free
Sponsored placements on directory pages + /guides sidebar, labeled as such. Sponsorship does NOT influence editorial rankings, camp sorting, whether a camp is in the catalog, comparison-page content, or the pricing report methodology. Full disclosure on our editorial standards page.
↘ Keep reading
- Editorial standards + editor bio — how guides are written + sourced
- Press kit — citable pricing + logos + story hooks
- All planning guides
- Camp directory
- Privacy policy
- Feedback + contact