Here is a curated list of summer community camps for kids

Matheran callingKids evolve as thinking beings when left in the company of nature and other children The Explore You camp takes tweens and preteens to Matheran Attendees learn to make friends feel comfortable around strangers inquire about natural phenomena observe trees and insects and make decisions in the absence of their parents The quaint hill station offers the perfect setting for barefoot walks treasurehunting and puppet showsAge group Six to 12 yearsOn April 26 to 28 May 4 to 6 May 18 to 20 June 4 to 6Meeting point SGNP Borivali East first pickup spotLog on to kshitijworldcomCost Rs 10800When the going gets toughWhat does a boot camp in a food forest entail Designed by Captain Tanuja Kabre mdash a former officer of Indian Army Corps of Engineers mdash this camp includes junglecooking learning selfdefence techniques raftbuilding kayaking and overcoming commando challenges Young participants also receive a firsthand experience of the farmtotable concept Called Fauji ki Paathshala the camp was constructed around the belief that strongwilled leaders often arise in the face of hardshipsAge group Eight to 14 years 12 to 18 yearsOn March 20 to 22 March 28 to 30 April 17 to 19 April 24 to 26 for eight to 14 years May 8 to 12 for 12 to 18 years at Mohraan Farms Sakurli ShahapurCall 8108064520Cost Rs 8500 Rs 13500 for the advanced boot campFun with scienceA thrilling summer experience called Sunny Side Up looks to inspire children in science art music dance and discovery Conceived with young minds at the centre of things the programme incorporates ageappropriate activities at Klay school centres across the city Kids can explore why an apple turns brown how engineers assemble materials and how ice cream can be made in a bag The camp that spans five weeks introduces children to pottery theatre STEM and indoor sportsAge group Two to 10 years ON April 17 onwardsAt Klay centres across Mumbai including Godrej One Kalina Vikhroli Hill Side One World Centre Thane Powai and MaladLog on to klayschoolscomCost Rs 1999Chill time in ManaliWho wouldnrsquot want to escape to the mountains in this heat A tours initiative offers their seasonrsquos special mdash Manali Masti The curation brings teenagers and young adults together to traverse activities such as Burma bridge commando net suspension bridge and multivine Campers trek to Gramphu Snow Point via Atal Tunnel visit Arjun Gufa and learn survival skills needed in harsh terrainsAge group 14 to 24 yearsOn April 12 to April 19 April 30 to May 7 multiple slots through May and JuneAt Manali Himachal Pradesh MEETING POINT PuneMumbai airport at 10 amLog on to pugmarks123comCall 8828054115Cost Rs 25500In the midst of natureTucked away in the Sahyadris the Vasota Voyagers Camp presents a unique opportunity for attendees to witness nature in its diversity It includes journeying through a dense forest paddling across the backwaters of Koyna River and conquering the mighty Vasota Fort Kids are encouraged to form groups and cook in the open or write and rehearse skits to perform in the evenings They also come to know about the flora fauna and people of the SahyadrisAge group 12 to 16 yearsOn March 26 to 30 April 23 to 27At Vasota Fort Satara districtMeeting point Foliage Outdoors Karve PuneLog on to foliageoutdoorscomCost Rs 15000Working upA series of 10day camps mdash organised by fitness platform Kleinetics mdash explores games and storytelling to encourage sports literacy among children The modules focus on strengthbuilding through functional workouts circuit training and tabata cardio After completing the camp participants leave with enhanced focus creativity endurance and better mental and physical agilityAge group Three to six years seven to 12 years 13 to 18 yearsOn April 17 to 27 May 1 to 12 May 15 to 26At Across locations in Wadala Dadar Bandra Malad East Kandivali and BorivaliLog on to kleinetics on InstagramCall 8828054115Cost Rs 2000 onwardsToughen upPut together by a group of retired Army veterans this camp mdash nearly 130 km off Mumbai mdash allows children to value discipline while cherishing the pleasures of life Kids get an idea about rural life the toil involved in procuring food and basic resources and the everyday significance of physical training Apart from activities like tugofwar split pipes bull ring and shuttle relay they acquaint themselves with farming and drip irrigation tooAge group Eight to 18 yearsOn March 19 to 23 April 16 to 20 May 1 to 5 June 4 to 8At Empower Activity Camps Village Kudali 14 km off Kolad SutarwadiLog on to empowercampcomCost Rs 13500