Day Camps in Greater Buffalo, NY
The following are camps that have elected to be featured on this page, and below them are additional camps of which we at KidsOutAndAbout.com are aware.
If there is a day camp that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you!
Explore & More
Did you know? Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum has the perfect summer camp program for your little ones! From art and cooking to science and sports, children ages 4-12 are invited to join in the fun and play into possibilities! Plus, we are an OCFS Licensed School Age Child Care Program. Space is limited so be sure to register today at exploreandmore.org!
Buffalo Audubon Nature Camp
Buffalo Audubon at Beaver Meadow offers an authentic nature camp, blending nature education with enriching sensory experiences, expeditions, and immersive outdoor opportunities. Campers learn about, explore and enjoy the natural world with their peers through unique daily programming, activities, and games set in meadows, forests, and wetlands. They will see and experience ponds, trees, insects, birds, plants, reptiles, and more.
Located just 40 minutes from the city of Buffalo, Beaver Meadow is a 364-acre nature preserve offers a newly renovated nature center, 8 miles of trails, arboretum, and outdoor amphitheater. Limited, shared workspace is available for adults. New this year - each camper receives one complimentary pair of children’s Vortex binoculars.
Buffalo Museum of Science
School break Discovery Camps are available throughout the year at the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve and offer quality counselors, a variety of educational themes, and most of all – fun!
Check website for summer camps as well as school break camps in October, November, December, February, and April!
Learn more at www.sciencebuff.org/programs/discovery-camps/.
Stutelage Innovations
Get ready for a summer full of learning and laughter with Stutelage! We’re offering 178 exciting camps at our East Amherst, Clarence Center, North Tonawanda, Lancaster, Grand Island, and Orchard Park locations—and we can’t wait to announce brand-new Northtowns and Southtowns camps for Summer 2026! Running June 29–September 4, 2026, our camps for ages 3–10 combine creativity, academics, and fun. Each theme-based week includes activities that boost math, literacy, and character development while keeping kids active and curious. Our caring, NYS-certified teachers tailor lessons to every child’s age and ability in a safe, supportive environment. Join us for a summer your child will never forget!
Summer Camp 2025 - Buffalo Zoo
Join us at the Buffalo Zoo this summer for a wild camp experience designed for curious kids of all ages. With six themed sessions for ages 6–12 and our all-new Cub Camp for ages 4–6, there’s something for every camper to enjoy. The Zoo also offers single-day camps, a fun and flexible way to make the most of days off from school. All Buffalo Zoo camps feature unique themes and hands-on learning through animal exhibit visits, up-close animal encounters, crafts, art projects, nature play, and interactive activities that spark creativity and a love for wildlife.
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Genesee Country Village & Museum Camps Enrolling Now!The Museum offers several great day camps, starting with Spring Break Camp in April and running through the end of summer! All of our day camps offer kids (ages 4-15) the chance to explore the natural world, get hands-on with history, and let their creativity run wild. With over 600 acres of outdoor space and 68 historic buildings and artifacts, your child will have a week of adventure! Summer day camps (July 7 through August 18) come with convenient options for extended care, bus transportation, and lunch. For something really different, check out Camp Hard Hat, a one-week camp (capacity only 30) where campers complete a real construction project! Members get 10% off all camps!
Hunters Ridge Summer Camp
Does your child love horses? Looking to learn to ride? Summer camp is a great way to start!
In our summer camp program, riders take one riding lesson per day with our knowledgeable instructors on our seasoned and safe lesson horses. They also do one unmounted lesson per day to learn about horses.
Topics for unmounted lessons include Parts of the horse, Cleaning tack, Parts of the saddle and bridle, safety and general horse caretaking to name a few. Riders also do crafts and participate in a horse show and pizza party on Fridays!
Give Lindsay a call to schedule a visit or leave a camp deposit ($50). Cost for the week is $300. Discounts given for multiple weeks: 716-622-7303
Amazing Kids Magic Camp
EXTRAORDINARY FUN That Makes Great Kids Appear! Your 8-12-year-old child will have an enriching summer experience attending Amazing Kids Magic Camp. While making new friends, playing fun games, enjoying live magic shows, and learning cool magic tricks, they will strengthen sequential and divergent thinking, build confidence and creativity, and develop their communication skills. This camp runs Monday, August 10th, through Friday, August 14th, from 9 am - 3 pm at Nativity Lutheran Church in East Aurora, New York. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Use code AK2645 for a $45 Early Bird discount on tuition if registered by April 15, 2026.
