Summer at NPS 2026
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Summer is a great time to have fun, relax and spend time with family and friends. It’s also a time when our scholars can receive additional help in supporting them to stay on course for academic success and to reach graduation.
Norwalk Public Schools and our community partners are offering tons of fun and educational opportunities this summer for all our students to stay active and thrive in the classroom when they return to school in the fall.
Below you'll find information about Norwalk Public Schools' summer school opportunities, NPS Summer Athletic Camps, the City of Norwalk Recreation & Parks' Play & Learn Camps and more!
Summer 2025
Summer School
Summer Academy K-3
Information for the 2026 program is coming soon. Only open to eligible students.
Students in Summer Academy eligible for Carver’s After the Summer Bell.
Extended School Year (ESY) - Grades Pre-K-12
Dates for Extended School Year (ESY) are coming soon.
Credit Recovery - Grades 9-12
Information coming soon for summer courses for qualifying high school students.
MLL Accelerated Summer Program - Grades 9-12
Information coming soon for the MLL Accelerated Summer Program.
Activities & Camps
Keep Your Student Moving This Summer
Summer programs provide children with the opportunity to gain self-confidence, create bonds through friendship, and learn important life skills.
NPS Athletic Camps
Registration for NPS Summer Athletic Camps 2023 is currently open. The fun-filled camps are open to students in grades K-12 and engage them in a variety of activities. The camps run between June 29 and Aug. 7 (dates are subject to change due to snow days).
To sign up, register on myschoolbucks.com or send a check made payable to “NPS Summer Athletic Camps” along with the registration form (find below in the brochure) to Eileen Kinne at Brien McMahon High School, 300 Highland Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854.
For a complete list of camps available, click the link for the Brochure below. If you're paying with a check, a registration form is available on the Brochure.
For any questions, please contact Camp Director Joe Madaffari at madaffarij@norwalkps.org or call 203-981-3005, or contact Nicole Stockfisch at stockfischn@norwalkps.org.
NPS Athletic Camps (English)
Session Dates (as of 3/3/26):
- Session 1: 6/29-7/3
- Session 2: 7/6-7/10
- Session 3: 7/13-7/17
- Session 4: 7/20-7/24
- Session 5: 7/27-7/31
- Session 6: 8/3-8/7
Camps
- Gym Games at Cranbury Elementary School (K-5)*
- Sessions 1-6
- Gym Games at Roton Middle School (K-8)*
- Sessions 1-6
- Gym Games at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School (K-5)
- Sessions 1-6
- Baseball at Brien McMahon High School
- Sessions 1, 3 & 4
- Basketball at Brien McMahon High School
- Session 2
- Digital Media Madness at Norwalk High School
- June 29-July 2 (4 days)
- Field Hockey at Nathan Hale Middle School
- June 29-July 2 (4 days)
- Football "Brick by Brick" at Brien McMahon High School
- July 13, 15 & 17
- SNAP + Spring Flag Football at Brien McMahon High School
- Session 5
- Volleyball at Brien McMahon High School
- Session 5
- Rising Kindergarten Gym Games at Cranbury Elementary School*
- Sessions 1 & 2
- Rising Kindergarten Gym Games at Roton Middle School*
- Sessions 3 & 4
*Extended day available
NPS Athletic Camps (Spanish)
Fechas de las sesiones
- Sesión 1: 6/29-7/3
- Sesión 2: 7/6-7/10
- Sesión 3: 7/13-7/17
- Sesión 4: 7/20-7/24
- Sesión 5: 7/27-7/31
- Sesión 6: 8/3-8/7
Campamentos
- Juegos de gimnasia en Cranbury Elementary School (K-5)*
- Sesiones 1-6
- Juegos de gimnasia en Roton Middle School (K-8)*
- Sesiones 1-6
- Juegos de gimnasia en Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School (K-5)
- Sesiones 1-6
- Béisbol en Brien McMahon High School
- Sesiones 1, 3 & 4
- Baloncesto en Brien McMahon High School
- Sesión 2
- El campamento Digital Media Madness en Norwalk High School
- 29 de junio a 2 de julio (4 días)
- Hockey sobre césped en Nathan Hale Middle School
- 29 de junio a 2 de julio (4 días)
- Fútbol Americano "Brick by Brick" en Brien McMahon High School
- 13, 15 y 17 de julio
- SNAP + Fútbol Americano de bandera en Brien McMahon High School
- Sesión 5
- Voleibol en Brien McMahon High School
- Sesión 5
- Juegos de Gimnasia para Estudiantes que Ingresan al Jardín de Infantes en Cranbury Elementary School*
- Sesiones 1 y 2
- Juegos de Gimnasia para Estudiantes que Ingresan al Jardín de Infantes en Roton Middle School*
- Sesiones 3 y 4
*Día extendido disponible
Summer Fun with NPS Community Partners
Norwalk Recreation & Parks Summer Play & Learn Beach & Skate Camps
The City of Norwalk will be offering camp options from pre-K to Grade 9. A discounted early bird registration to all the city’s camps starts on March 2, 2026 at 12 p.m. and ends March 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Regular registration begins on March 23, 2026 at 12 a.m.
Families MUST have an ActiveNet account to register. Click here to register or to create an ActiveNet account.
More information is available on the City of Norwalk's Recreation & Parks website.
Payment Plan Option
The city is offering a payment plan enrollment period between Feb. 16 and Feb. 27, 2026, beginning at 12 p.m. on Feb. 16. An online form will be available and emailed to our email list starting Feb. 16. Click here to join the email list.
If you have any questions regarding payment plans, please contact jiniguez@norwalkct.gov.
Summer with Carver
The Carver offers a variety of summer camps, summer literacy programs, and middle and high school transition programs. Registration for Summer 2026 programs open March 1, 2026. Click here for more information and to register.
- Carver Summer Camp
- SoNo Summer Camp
- After the Summer Bell
- After the Bell Enrichment (ATB Enrichment)
- Middle School Transition Programs for Rising 6th Graders
- High School Transition Programs for Rising 9th Graders
CT State Community College Norwalk - College for Kids
College for Kids programs, held on the CT State Community College Norwalk (formerly Norwalk Community College) campus. are designed to stimulate young minds. These inspiring week-long classes for students entering grades 2-12 offer hands on learning and dynamic curriculum in courses that your kids will thrive in and enjoy.
Click here to register and to find additional course information.
Riverbrook Regional YMCA - Camp Sunrise
Registration is open for Camp Sunrise - Norwalk.
For children entering 1st grade – 8th grade in the Fall of 2026, Camp Sunrise runs daily Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with an extended day options for aftercare from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. for an additional cost.
Click here for more information and to register.
Campers will embark on a journey filled with exciting indoor and outdoor activities, including Arts & Crafts, STEM and social play, at All Saints School in Norwalk, which serves as their headquarters.
In addition to the fun on-site, campers will travel to the Wilton YMCA on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to enjoy a wide range of activities including swimming, swim lessons, climbing on the ropes course, mini golf, archery, arts and crafts, inflatables in the pond, sports, and more! A New Mascot by the name of Sunny the Sunrise Squirrel will be at camp, so be on the lookout!
The Maritime Aquarium - Explore the Wonder of Long Island Sound this Summer!
Attention all young scientists and conservationists! Dive in and explore the fantastic ocean of wonder at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's summer camp. Our summer camp program integrates science with art and literature to deepen children’s understanding of animals and the environment.
Young campers will explore the wonders of the ocean world through fun stories and games. Older kids will learn how technology and engineering can solve complex environmental problems like water pollution, marine debris, and storm resiliency.
Click here for more information and to register.
Norwalk ACTS Out of School Time Program Locator!
Norwalk ACTS designed an Out of School Time Program Locator as a resource for families to find local out-of-school time programs that meet the needs of their children. The Out of School Time Program Locator features after School and summer programs that exist in Norwalk.
Families can search for programs and filter by age, price, type, time, and days. Each Program has its own profile page with additional program and contact information. It is accessible by both desktop and mobile, and it is available in Spanish and Haitian-Creole.