Looking for fun, educational, and engaging activities for your kids this summer? Here’s your one-stop guide to the best summer camps happening in and around Adyar, Thiruvanmiyur, Besant Nagar, ECR, and across Chennai. From dance and drama to swimming, STEM, music, communication and cricket — there’s something for every child.
Preschool & Young Kids Camps (Ages 2–8)
- The Little Fliers Preschool, Adyar: Art & crafts, scavenger hunts, STEM projects (Apr 7–May 9). Ph: 73059 53408
- Little Popsicles Preschool, Adyar: ‘Rise & Shine’ camp with storytelling, dancing, public speaking. Two batches from Apr 14. Ph: 93452 13722
- New Synapse Play School, Adyar: Craft, phonics, Hindi basics, fun games (Apr 28–May 12). Ph: 93815 05518
- Sigaram Montessori, Kottivakkam: Fast-track phonics, Hindi, Tamil, and handwriting. Ph: 95000 10676
- Kidzee Thiruvanmiyur: Structured play-based activities for kids aged 2–8, till May 30. Ph: 98843 00080
Dance, Music & Performing Arts
- Spring Boots Dance Academy: Bollywood, Freestyle & Hip-Hop (OMR, Besant Nagar, Mambakkam). Ph: 98400 77977
- Tunes and Tones School of Music, Adyar: Guitar, keyboard, drums, piano & vocals. Ph: 95510 70765
- JB Keerthana’s Carnatic Workshop: Learn Gopalakrishna Bharathi’s compositions (May 5–9). Ph: 99402 47424
Language & Academic Programs
- French Basics: Grades 5–10. Ph: 91504 35143
- English & Hindi by Hema Ravi, Adyar: For Std 5–8. Ph: 98410 03201
- Schooling Edge (Adyar): 2-week English & Maths skill boost for Classes 4–8. Ph: 74188 87459
- AI Bootcamp: Hands-on AI & prompting skills, articles, music generation. Ph: 88255 84986
- Abacus & Phonics: At Adyar Abacus Centre & Shree Phonics. Ph: 99413 23384
Science, Robotics & Coding
- STEM Gym Science Camp (Optics): Classes 6–10, May 9–12. Ph: 80560 14864
- Robotics Camp (Adyar): Arduino, Tinkercad, coding for ages 9–14. Ph: 97427 77700
- Online Coding for Kids 7+: Flexible sessions, sibling offers. Ph: 94441 50994
Sports & Swimming Camps
- Elite Cricket Academy (ECR) & St. Michael’s Academy (Adyar): Coaching till May 24. Ph: 82489 77581 / 99624 24649
- Gandhi Nagar Cricket Club, Adyar: April 7–May 23. Ph: 87544 07654
- SS Swimming Pool (Palavakkam) & Visvas Swimming Centre (ECR): Swimming for all ages. Ph: 63843 44959 / 98402 12411
- Anna University Swimming Pool: Membership & classes. Ph: 99404 90610
Creative Arts & Hobbies
- Bright Kids Learning Centre, Adyar: Creative writing, quizzes, study skills (May 5–20). Ph: 93814 14284
- Anogha Yoga Studio (Thiruvanmiyur): Kids Yoga & Aerial Yoga (May 9–31). Ph: 81227 51154
- Mangayarkarasi Mandram (Sastri Nagar): Baking, dance, tailoring & jewellery. Ph: 98407 26667
- Art from Heart (Lotus Pond Workshop): May 8–11, for ages 8+. Ph: 97905 95591
Spiritual, Cultural & Value-Based Camps
- Sri Sathya Sai Samithi (Thiruvanmiyur): Free holistic camp (May 10–18). Ph: 88078 34932
- Vedic Maths (Ages 8–14): Speed math tricks. Ph: 98844 14867
- Stotra Chanting for Focus: For kids aged 7+. Ph: 80562 82377
- Dementia Care Foundation (Thoraipakkam): Intergenerational bonding, May 5–10. Ph: 93442 57901
Detox & Wellbeing
- TTK Hospital Digital Detox Camp: For teens and families, blend of therapy, outdoor activity, and counseling. Ph: 94450 23737