Vol. 2026 · Issue 04 · June 2026

Field Notes.

Short, data-backed reads on picking, budgeting, and timing summer camps — drawn from our catalog of 19,500+ active camps across the US and Canada, refreshed as the data changes.

289 articles 9 topic areas Edited & published by a parent RSS feed

The cover story

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San Francisco Bay Area STEM summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at San Francisco Bay Area's STEM camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

By Justin Leader · 2026-05-24

Inside this issue 11 pieces

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San Francisco Bay Area Arts summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at San Francisco Bay Area's arts camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

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New York City STEM summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at New York City's STEM camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

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New York City Sports summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at New York City's sports camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

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New York City Arts summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at New York City's arts camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

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Los Angeles Traditional day camp summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at Los Angeles's traditional day camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

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Los Angeles STEM summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at Los Angeles's STEM camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

2026-05-22

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Los Angeles Sports summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at Los Angeles's sports camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

2026-05-22

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Los Angeles Performing Arts summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at Los Angeles's performing-arts camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

2026-05-22

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Los Angeles Arts summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at Los Angeles's arts camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

2026-05-21

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Los Angeles Adventure summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at Los Angeles's adventure camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

2026-05-21

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Los Angeles Academic summer camps: a 2026 field guide

A candid look at Los Angeles's academic camps for summer 2026 — real price ranges, age fits, and the questions to ask before you sign up.

2026-05-21

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