Free and Cheap Summer Camps in Los Angeles

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Camp Hollywoodland is an affordable sleepaway camp in the heart of LA. Photo courtesy of laparks.org

There are a variety of free and cheap summer camps in Los Angeles for kids to keep them entertained while keeping costs at a minimum. If you are hoping to give your kids a camp experience without parting with a chunk of change, the list below is for you! These camps are all very affordable, and a few are even (gasp!) completely free. Check out these free and cheap summer camps in Los Angeles for your kids, tweens, and teens now, as spots will fill up fast. 

For more summer camp options, browse STEM camps in Los Angeles, and LA musical theater camps. Find even more options in our Los Angeles Summer Camp Guide, or peruse our Camp Directory of listings by interest, age, and area.

Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free in San Francisco

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Dig into kids eat free deals around the Bay Area. Photo courtesy of Pinstripes

San Francisco has one of the best food scenes in the country, and parents get the chance to enjoy it even more when kids eat free. From buttery Kouign-Amann to delectable ramen, a perk of living in the Bay Area is its renowned food scene. However, as any Bay Area parent knows, eating out with kids can get expensive. Luckily, many restaurants offer amazing “kids eat free” deals that make family dining more affordable, even for those picky eaters and growing bodies.

Whether looking for a casual diner, a vibrant Mexican spot, or a cozy Italian eatery, keep reading below for favorite kid-friendly restaurants across San Francisco and the Bay Area, where kids can eat free every day of the week. 

For more freebies, check out these birthday freebies for kids, discover where to take the kids for free museum days, and uncover more complimentary deals and ways to save with our Guide to Free Things To Do in San Francisco with Kids. 

Best Overnight Summer Camps in Georgia

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YMCA Camp High Harbour allows children to escape screens and everyday stress, and enjoy the great outdoors! Photo courtesy of the YMCA

Overnight summer camps in Georgia provide kids and teens with independence and insane amounts of fun. These sleepaway camps offer many activities and opportunities that regular day camp can't provide. Evening programming, bunking and socializing with kids from across the state (and even the country!), resiliency, and discovering new aspects of their personalities are just some of the advantages of attending Georgia sleepaway camp.

Even when kids age out as campers, these devoted teens can then work at sleepaway camps as counselors, specialists, and other roles. Take a look at some of the best overnight summer camps in Georgia that will have your kids begging to attend every year!

Best Free and Affordable Summer Camps in Orlando

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Jump into fun at the City of Winter Park summer camp!

Summer will be here before we know it, and that means its time to start looking at Orlando summer camp options for the kids! We've rounded up budget-friendly summer camps in Orlando and Central Florida (for the purpose of this article, we've capped the camp cost at $200 per week or less). There are so many fun summer camps near Orlando, so don't let hefty costs get in the way of a memorable summer camp experience for kids!

Affordable Summer Camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

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Frost Valley YMCA offers a variety of day and overnight camps for kids ages 5-14. Photo courtesy Frost Valley YMCA

Fun summer camp options abound in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, from traditional day camps to STEM-focused programs to a variety of sports camps. But no matter your child's interests, camp can be a pricey proposition. If you're looking for especially budget-friendly options, we’ve rounded up a selection of the most affordable day camps in the area.

For this 2025 list, we've capped the cost at $500 per week, but most of these are well below that. Many of these camps offer half-day sessions as well as early-bird or sibling discounts. Plus, there are often options for financial aid or scholarships. Even if you don’t see that information listed, you can always ask to see if it’s a possibility.

For even more options, check out our Summer Camps Guide for Westchester & Hudson Valley Kids, or search our Camp Directory. 

Best Summer Camps in Nassau County for Kids

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Make a lifetime of memories at Shibley Day Camp. Photo courtesy of the camp

A glorious Long Island summer means sandy shores, ocean waves, pool noodles, and, for many kids in Nassau County, summer camp. Fortunately for parents, there are plenty of great summer camps in Nassau County to choose from.

Whether you’re looking for summer camps for your preschooler, sports summer camps for your athlete, or STEAM summer camps for your tech-forward kid, we’ve found the best day camps across the county.

For more options, be sure to bookmark our Long Island Camp Guide and our camp directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, type, and community. 

Affordable Summer Camps in New Jersey

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Kids experience the natural world at Tenafly Nature Center Camp. Photo courtesy of the nature center

Now's the time to explore summer camps in New Jersey, because your kids deserve a stress-free summer of adventure after a busy school year. We've rounded up 17 summer day camps in New Jersey that are easy on the wallet but heavy on summer fun.

Many of these affordable summer camps let you register by the week or even the day, so you don't have to commit to an entire summer. Other options, like three-day weeks and half-day summer camps, help to keep costs down. Before- and after-care is also available at some of these inexpensive summer camps in New Jersey.

The following are some of the most affordable summer camps in New Jersey, and as a bonus, booking soon might help you score cost-saving early bird specials. For more on summer camps in New Jersey, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town. 

Best Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in Manhattan for Kids

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Kids can run, swing, jump, climb, and twirl in the custom designed, multi-floor climber at Complete Playground. Photo by Diana Kim

Finding a non-membership, drop-in play space or indoor playground for your toddler or preschooler is like gold to New York City parents—almost as good as scoring a deal on rent. When it gets too cold to explore New York City's best playgrounds, and another play date at home seems dull (or, let's be honest, stressful), taking your kid to a cool indoor play gym or indoor playground in NYC, where everything seems new, and someone else does the cleaning, is a relief to the whole family.

Read on for our top picks for indoor play spaces in Manhattan and find more places to play on our lists of the best indoor playgrounds in Brooklyn and Queens' top indoor play spaces, plus our NYC Kids Guide to Indoor Play Spaces and Fun Zones.

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