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Providence Summer Camp

The Croft School 179 Wayland Ave. Providence, RI 02906

PROVIDENCE, RI

Providence Summer Camp

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All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.

When summer comes, we give them what they desperately need — freedom to expand and evolve. At Steve & Kate’s, campers choose which activities they do, whom they do it with and for how long. For kids, this experience is pure joy. It’s also a kind of training ground for life, where they’ll need to be empowered and independent and resilient and responsible for their own decisions. Happy human-ing starts here.

Grown-ups adore freedom, too.

We’ve described the magical gift you give your kids when you empower them to make their own decisions. Now let’s talk hardcore convenience for you:

  • Buy a any number of days and send your kid to camp any day you want? Check.
  • Drop the kiddos off and pick them up whenever you want? Yup.
  • Long camp hours, all included? Totally.
  • Tasty meals and snacks, also included? You bet.
  • Get an automatic refund for unused days at summer’s end? For sure.
  • Do you deserve this kind of freedom? Yes, you do.
Camp details

CAMP DETAILS

DATES

Jun 16 - Aug 15

NOTES

Closed July 4

HOURS

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

AGES

5–12

Campers must be entering Kindergarten to attend camp in Providence.

ADDRESS

The Croft School
179 Wayland Ave.
Providence, RI 02906

CALL/TEXT

401-271-1107

FOOD

View Weekly Menu

Additional info for Providence campers

Local Camp Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures

As we get closer to summer, we’ll email registered families a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide important information such as our local camp drop-off & pick-up procedures, how to check-in and check-out of camp each day, what to bring (and not bring), and a few more camp details.

Campus & Accessibility Details

The Croft School enrollment information can be found by visiting https://www.thecroftschool.org/locations-providence.

The Croft School is ADA-Accessible

Staff will take campers will visit The Croft School’s brand new outdoor playspace located across the street from the lower school.

Activities

Choosing activities: the daily dilemma.

Coding. Sewing. Baking. Making. Sporting. Filming. Lounging. Every day, campers face the excruciating task of choosing from these and many more engrossing activities. Some select a mix of many. Others burrow deep into one or two. Either way, each day they face new experiences bristling with trade-offs and tantalizing possibilities.

In the early morning and late afternoon, campers ramp up and wind down with recreational choices. For the bulk of the day, children will choose from the activities listed below.

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STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

Learn the craft of stop-motion animation as you create unique characters and stories to produce your own short films on our custom-built animation stages. Available within the Media Lab. 
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SEWING SALON

Discover or deepen your love for sewing with colorful custom fabric patterns and exciting sewing challenges. Use hand-sewing and machine sewing techniques to design and create garments, accessories, and other cloth creations!
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CODING

Practice hands-on coding with our carefully selected iPad apps, designed for both early and advanced readers. These interactive programs gamify learning, making coding fun and accessible for all skill levels.
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MEDIA LAB

Alongside film, coding, and robotics, you can unleash your digital creativity with music production and digital art in the Media Lab. Mix beats in GarageBand, experiment with electronic music, or dive into interactive art apps to bring your vision to life.
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ROBOTICS

Leverage leading-edge robotic technology to empower your learning and problem-solving. Choose from guided activities and self-directed games, plus tools like robot landscapes and custom mazes.
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BAKERY

Explore new baked creations with fillings, spices, and add-ons, as you customize your confections to satisfy your sweet and savory palate. 
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TINKER LAB

Tinker endlessly with a thoughtful supply of arts and crafts, custom ‘maker packs’ made to spur innovation, and even 3D pens for the coolest collaborative and take-home projects.
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S&K TRADITIONS

Participate in decades-old Steve & Kate’s traditions like Find Chuckie—our beloved, elusive, rubber chicken—and Friday Pie-Day—where you can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face.
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SPORTS & REC

Run, jump, throw, kick, play. Get the go-kart experience or unleash with athletic equipment essentials chosen especially for your site’s unique fields and rec spaces. Team up with peers and staff to play classic sports and even make up new games!
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WEEKLY SPECIALS

Jump into a new special experience every day! Whether it’s a new giant inflatable, a musical performance, a movement workshop, or a popup petting zoo, you can count on this boredom-busting daily activity to switch things up! Check out our local 2025 weekly activity schedule, here.
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WATER PLAY

There’s nothing like water play on a hot summer day! Stay cool with activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, and some giant sprinkler action. Wherever space, weather, and local water restrictions allow them, we bring it!
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LOUNGE & LIBRARY

Join friends for some get-your-wiggles-out fun playing tabletop games, building marble mazes and forts, or retreat to a quiet corner filled with satisfying sensory objects and a thoughtfully stocked bookshelf to engage all ages and interests.

Even more activities.

At Steve & Kate’s, enough is never enough. So every week we supplement our main offering of activities with thrill-inducing weekly specials. Here’s what’s coming this summer to your location:

Jun 16–20

Monday–Thursday

Weekly Bouncy House

Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.

Jun 23–27

Wednesday

Camp Clay

Come join us at camp to make some handmade clay projects!

Jun 30–Jul 3

Monday–Thursday

Weekly Bouncy House

Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.

Tuesday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Thursday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Jul 7–11

Monday–Friday

Weekly Bouncy House

Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.

Tuesday

Magic Show!

An hour-long Magic comedy show for kids with magic, puppets, and juggling.

Tuesday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Thursday

Foam Party!

We’ll play and dance amidst waves of foamy bubbles—a sensory celebration that adds a fresh twist to outdoor play.

Thursday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Jul 14–18

Monday–Thursday

Weekly Bouncy House

Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.

Tuesday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Thursday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Friday

Pie Day

Come enjoy Steve and Kate’s tradition and get pied!

Jul 21–25

Monday

Night at the Museum Day

Join us for a day full of themed crafts, events, and a whole lot of fun! Create masks and become a statue, make a prehistoric bakery item, and play fun games throughout camp.

Monday–Thursday

Jurassic Land Bounce House

Jump around our dinosaur themed bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.

Tuesday

Story Telling

Join us at camp to hear some energetic and funny stories told by local story teller Mark Binder.

Tuesday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Wednesday

Reptile Show

Expedition Reptile will be at our camp to provide an unforgettable adventure into the world of reptiles! A perfect combination of education and entertainment, campers get to see, touch, and ask questions about a variety of reptiles!

Thursday

Just Dance Party

Boogie Down at our Just Dance Party! Groove and show off your dance skills at a group dance party paired with Just Dance!

Thursday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Friday

Pie Day

Come enjoy Steve and Kate’s tradition and get pied!

Jul 28–Aug 1

Monday

Magic Show!

An hour-long Magic comedy show for kids with magic, puppets, and juggling.

Monday–Thursday

Bouncy House & Slide

Enjoy jumping high in the air in this colorful bouncy house, or speed down the inflatable slide into a soft cushioned landing area. Get your energy out while having fun!

Tuesday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Wednesday

Fantasy Comic Making

Create a multi-page comic with artist Kyle Canyon. Campers will learn the basics of character design, storyboarding, and sequential art after a series of open discussions and a comic worksheet that gets things started. Designed for all ages to create dynamic, self-directed comics.

Thursday

Foam Party

We’ll play and dance amidst waves of foamy bubbles—a sensory celebration that adds a fresh twist to outdoor play.

Thursday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Friday

Nature Day

Come along as we celebrate the beauty of nature! Join us as we decorate a planting pot for your very own pollinator flowers. Take it home at the end of the day to watch it grow!

Friday

Pie Day

Come enjoy Steve and Kate’s tradition and get pied!

Aug 4–8

Monday

Bubble Show & Bubble Play

Help Dr. Bubbles on a journey of science and magic to create the world’s biggest bubble! Then make your own bubbles in Dr Bubbles’ free time play station.

Monday–Thursday

Dual Lane Castle Inflatable

Campers can race, slide, and bounce their way through an exhilarating adventure on this inflatable. They will have a blast as they navigate through the various obstacles, climb up the walls, and slide down the thrilling dual lane slide.

Tuesday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Tuesday

Guided Paint Along

Have a blast with Assistant Director Jaxon as he guides you through a painting! An hour filled with music, art, and good vibes!

Wednesday

Fashion Day

Join us for a fashion extravaganza, and show off your sewing or craft-making skills with fashion day. Create an outfit or show off your artwork at our Chuckie Gala event!

Thursday

Airplane Design & Throw

Watch your ideas soar with our Airplane Design & Throw! Design and create your paper airplanes, and then test to see whose will go the farthest!

Thursday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Friday

Pie Day

Come enjoy Steve and Kate’s tradition and get pied!

Aug 11–15

Monday–Thursday

Classic Bouncy House

Jump around our classic bounce house—the perfect place to get some energy out.

Tuesday

Kids' Yoga

Join us for a fun and relaxing yoga class with Elyse from Om Kids Yoga!

Tuesday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Wednesday

Story Telling

Join us at camp to hear some energetic and funny stories told by local story teller Mark Binder.

Thursday

Water Play

Time to cool off with weekly water play. Slip n Slide and other fun water games!

Thursday

Soccer Tournament

Join us with a pep in your step for our Steve and Kate’s Soccer Tournament! Team Chuckie vs. Team Kahali: Who will you choose? Rep your team, Create Team Spirit with flags and signs, and most importantly, have fun!

Friday

Carnival Day!

Come join us for the last day of camp carnival! Popcorn, snow cones, face painting, games, super tall slides, and more!

Youngest campers fly solo, but there’s a net.

Most kids take to life at Steve & Kate’s like the naturally hardy individuals they are. For some, especially our younger campers, it can take a little longer to get their wings. That’s why each camp has staff dedicated specifically to supporting our youngest campers. Helping these campers discover their camp magic is the whole point of our Youngest Camper Support Staff, and every time it’s exhilarating to behold.

Food

Eat your heart out. (It’s included.)

Life without delicious food sucks. That’s why our cuisine de camp features a mouth-watering array of tasty, nourishing grub. In partnership with fan favorite restaurants, we keep kids fired up with food they love — from piping hot pizza to salubrious Caesar salads to tangy tomato soup, and much more. Our menus include rotating specials as well as healthy snacks and sides kids can grab whenever their fuel gauge dips into the red. Chomp, chomp. Munch, munch.

What’s on the menu.

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Fees

What camp costs.

Perhaps you are a grown-up who loves to plan. Or maybe you’re an expert of the fine art of logistical improvisation. Miraculously, our camp fees are designed to scratch both of your respective itches. Buy any number of Day Passes or a Summer Pass, and use them whenever you want during the summer. Don’t even bother to let us know when you’re coming — just roll up. If your plans change, don’t sweat it. We’ll automatically refund your unused Passes in full at summer’s end. How many other summer camps can offer you that level of flexibility?*

*Not one that we know of.

Day Pass and Summer Pass fees cover the entire Steve & Kate’s experience, including lunch, snacks, activities and the entire day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

  • Buy any number of Day Passes and use them any day at any open location.
  • Add more Day Passes to your account at any time.
  • All unused passes are automatically refunded back at the rate you paid, by September 29, 2025.

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

  • One fee covers the entire summer–That’s up to 44 days of camp in Providence!
  • If you purchase a Summer Pass and use less than 30 days of camp, we’ll calculate what you would have paid at the Day Pass rate and refund you the difference automatically by September 29, 2025.
Testimonials

These people are very smart. You should listen to them.

I really like that you've carved out something truly unique - a completely low-stress experience for parents. No pre-planning, no need to make lunch, no need to decide which days to attend, automatic refunds. It took some stress out of planning our summer.
Dan C.

(S&K parent)

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Even though there are so many kids, she was able to put a personal touch to it by remembering every kid’s name, being open to suggestions as well as remembering to remind my 4 year old daughter to go to the bathroom! My daughter had so much fun making a dress for her bear, making bread, dancing, playing with the weekly specials and the list goes on and on.
Elaine C.

(S&K parent)

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It's great to pick up your kid from camp with a smile and excited about the day they spent doing various activities. Staff was wonderful and not having to think about food was such a relief.
Christian K.

(S&K parent)

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Staff

Our dedicated camp
team.

For our team members, giving kids the space to liberate their true potential becomes a kind of calling. Think of them as a high-energy, warm-hearted crew of child advocates who deftly balance two invaluable skills — that of providing structure and guidance, and that of staying the heck out of campers’ ways. If that’s not enough, they’re all background-checked and trained in CPR and first-aid. Say “hi” to them at camp — they’d love to meet you.

Events

Steve & Kate's Events

Join us at an upcoming virtual Information Session to learn all the camp basics. We’ll give a quick presentation and overview on our program, and then answer any questions you have. Please note that Information Sessions are open to all Steve & Kate’s Camps, and are not specific to any given location. All Information Sessions are listed in ET.

Local Events

Your camp director

Get in Touch.

Feel free to contact us anytime with your questions about life at Steve & Kate’s, or questions about life in general.

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