Daisy Days summer camp for girls

A one-of-a-kind summer day camp for girls

Welcome to Daisy Days: a summer camp at Miss Porter’s School for girls entering grades K-5! Designed to be full of joy and discovery, this day camp is all about having fun, exploring new activities, making friends, and growing confident in who we are!

Each day is packed with hands-on activities that spark imagination and encourage creativity, teamwork, and leadership. Campers will try new things, discover hidden talents, and share plenty of laughter along the way.

This all-girls experience creates a unique, empowering environment where campers can learn, play, and connect. With a focus on fun and friendship, every girl leaves camp with new skills, new confidence, and memories that last well beyond the summer.

Dates: June 22 – August 14, 2026

Times: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Who: Girls grades K-5

Cost: $1100 per two-week session

Get a 10% discount when you sign up for all four sessions!

Sign up for an info session and be the first to know when registration opens for 2026!

General registration opens on January 5, 2026. 

Note: you will be taken to our registration website that requires you to create a login to access the Daisy Days registration forms.

Under the Sea

June 22 – July 3, 2026

Dive into a world of ocean fun filled with water play, sea-themed crafts, and marine-inspired games. Along the way, campers will explore fascinating ecosystems and uncover the magic of underwater life.

Cost: $1100

Around the World in 10 Days

July 6 – July 17, 2026

From music and stories to crafts and games, campers will “travel” the globe and experience the spirit of different countries and cultures. It’s a celebration of what makes us unique and the joy of discovering how people around the world live, play, and connect.

Cost: $1100

Curiosity Crew

July 20 – July 31, 2026

Launch rockets, mix up science experiments, and tackle creative and playful teamwork challenges. From hands-on science projects to problem-solving games, campers will explore bold ideas and big questions. Families can expect campers to return buzzing with discoveries, imaginative energy, and pride in what they created.

Cost: $1100

Treasure Hunters

August 3 – August 14, 2026

Campers are invited to journey through history and beyond with maps, riddles, and time-traveling quests. Together, they’ll uncover mysteries, hidden treasures, and the thrill of adventure across the ages.

Cost: $1100

After Camp Care

The fun doesn’t end when camp does! Daisy Days’ After Camp Care provides families with flexibility while giving campers extra time to play, create, and enjoy the magic of summer.

After Camp Care is offered daily during each two week session and campers must enroll in after care for the entire session. Spaces are limited, and we cannot accommodate drop-ins at this time. Families can pick up their camper any time during the indicated windows. 

Times: 3:15 – 5:00 p.m.

Cost: $200 per two-week session

At Daisy Days, fun is at the heart of everything we do!

From hands-on learning and exciting discoveries, to field trips, and playful afternoon activities, every day is filled with joyful moments. 

Wednesdays are for field trips! Each week, the entire camp will venture off campus to make new memories in new, exciting settings! Each trip aligns with the weekly theme, making the outings both meaningful and full of adventure!

What better way to end the week than celebrating our growth, new friendships, and lasting memories? Every Friday afternoon, campers will celebrate the end of the week with a camp wide pool party and ice cream! It’s a time to unwind, connect, and relish in the spirit of community that makes Daisy Days truly unforgettable!

Our team is composed of Miss Porter’s School students, graduates, faculty and staff as well as local community members who mentor and celebrate campers throughout the session. Staff will listen, affirm, and reinforce crucial life skills for their campers.

Each week, we bring even more magic to camp with special guests to spark curiosity and wonder as campers engage in hands-on activities.

We love to celebrate our community! Our spirit days are filled with joy, encouraging campers to show off their unique styles and camp spirit! On these days, friendly competitions between counselor groups spark laughter and connection. These fun-filled challenges bring joy to the little moments while building a strong sense of community and friendship.

Note: you will be taken to our registration website that requires you to create a login to access the Daisy Days registration forms.

Our five tenants shape our community and culture.

Curiosity

Our community celebrates curiosity as the key to growth and our sisterhood gives girls confidence to ask questions and dive deeper into discovery - because curiosity is cool!

Growth

Campers try new things, make long lasting friendships, and grow in fun ways every day! Through exciting activities - on and off campus - girls will build confidence, discover new talents, and see themselves grow with each new experience.

Joy

Joy is everywhere! Whether it’s hands-on learning in activity sessions, exciting field trips, visits from special guests, or participating in spirit days, every moment is filled with laughter and discovery!

Confidence

We want to help every camper feel confident in who they are! Through fun activities, new challenges, and the support of friends and counselors, girls will learn to believe in themselves and their abilities, gaining confidence as they try new things and discovering what makes them unique.

Sisterhood

Our all-girls camp encourages every camper to embrace who they are and feel confident in their individuality. Campers experience the sisterhood and sense of belonging that is at the heart of our community through friendship and mentorship with new friends and counselors.

Note: you will be taken to our registration website that requires you to create a login to access the Daisy Days registration forms.

Sample Schedule

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Camper Arrival

Campers meet with counselor groups to check-in, review the schedule for the day, and select afternoon activities.

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Counselor Group Check-Ins / Morning Rally

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Session 1: Passport to Adventure

Decorate personal passports and stamp them as campers “travel” to new places.

9:50 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Session 2: Global Groove

Outdoor dance fest where campers learn short moves from around the world.

10:35 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Snack time with counselor groups and Staff Pop-up

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Session 3: Flag Fusion Art

Campers partner up to design flags that represent each other’s unique qualities, strengths, and interests. Together, they’ll blend their symbols into one shared flag celebrating friendship, identity, and unity.

11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch & Recess

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Session 4: World Builders

Design cities of kindness from recyclable materials, thinking about what makes our communities special and unique.

1:20 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.

Session 5: Travel Tales Theater

Act out folk tales or myths from other cultures, exploring storytelling and communication.

2:05 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Snack time with counselor groups and Staff Pop-up

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Session 6: Friendship Bracelets of the World

Learn patterns and color meanings from different regions of the world, choosing combinations that express values like courage, kindness, and joy.

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Closing Rally

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Camper Pick-up

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

After Camp Care

Frequently Asked Questions

Each session runs Monday-Friday for two weeks. 

Yes! Our team works to ensure that each session is unique in content to offer new activities, field trips, and speakers each week.

At this time, our Daisy Days program is a day program. We do not offer housing to Daisy Days campers.

We are unable to pro-rate After Camp Care services. Families are asked to register for an entire session of After Camp Care.

Campers are not permitted to bring cell phones, smart watches, laptops, or other personal electronic devices to camp. We encourage our Daisy Days families to send their campers to camp without these devices.

In the event that they need to contact their camper, families will reach out to the Daisy Days camp director.

We encourage all campers to wear comfortable clothing and bring a small backpack to camp daily with a filled water bottle,a bathing suit, towel,  and a change of clothes.

Lunch and snacks are provided to all Daisy Days campers as part of the registration fee. We encourage families to indicate all food allergies and dietary requirements when they register their campers. 

Please reach out to summer-programs@missporters.org if your camper has any dietary restrictions, so we can plan accordingly.

Accommodations are managed on a case by case basis. We do not have a fully staffed infirmary or learning support team during summer programs and are limited in our capacity to manage and accommodate all needs. Please review our Camper Essential Eligibility Criteria  and complete the Request for Accommodation form on our registration platform or email Summer-Programs@missporters.org with any questions.

We do not offer financial aid to Daisy Days campers at this time.

Yes! We offer a 10% discount if you register your camper for all four sessions.

We also offer a 10% discount for the second registered sibling, which will be automatically applied. This discount extends across all Miss Porter’s School Summer Programs. Higher price prevails.

Sign up for an info session and to receive more information about all that summer has to offer!

Join us for our Camp Open House!

Sunday, February 22, 2026
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Meet the counselors from all our camps, enjoy interactive activities, and discover the magic of camp with free pizza, snacks and raffle prizes! 

Join us for our open house!

Sunday, June 1, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Girls in grades 2-4 and their families are invited to experience a day in of the life of a Daisy Days camper.

We’ll have activities, games, and pizza! To join us, please register using the link below. 

We look forward to meeting you and sharing the joy of Daisy Days with you!

She Means Business

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:45 a.m. – Camper drop-off

9:00 a.m. – Discovering the CEO in You

10:30 a.m. – Break with snacks

10:45 a.m. – Brainstorm creative ideas and decide together how to design a small business as a social enterprise

12:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 p.m. – Money Matters: Personal Finance Basics

2:30 p.m. – Break with snacks

2:45 p.m. – Apply lessons to planning your business budget

4:00 p.m. – Choose your afternoon activity! (EX: swimming, Gaga Ball, friendship bracelets, arts & crafts)

5:00 p.m. – Camper pick-up

Fun with DNA

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:45 a.m. – Camper drop-off

9:00 a.m. – Cells, the Building Blocks of Life (create a 3D cell model)

10:30 a.m. – Break with snacks

10:45 a.m. – Use compound microscopes to view specimens representing the kingdoms of life

12:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 p.m. – DNA, the Blueprint of Life (build a DNA double helix)

2:30 p.m. – Break with snacks

2:45 p.m. – Extract DNA from plant cells

4:00 p.m. – Choose your afternoon activity! (EX: swimming, Gaga Ball, friendship bracelets, arts & crafts)

5:00 p.m. – Camper pick-up

Girls in Gear

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:45 a.m. – Camper drop-off

9:00 a.m. – Introduction to your motorcycle for the week (Welcome & Safety, Prep & Documentation)

10:30 a.m. – Break with snacks

10:45 a.m. – Remove bodywork and controls; wheels, exhaust suspension prep

12:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 p.m. – Let disassembly begin! (engine removal prep, frame and suspension breakdown)

2:30 p.m. – Break with snacks

2:45 p.m. – Engine external disassembly, wrap-up and group reflection

4:00 p.m. – Choose your afternoon activity! (EX: swimming, Gaga Ball, friendship bracelets, arts & crafts)

5:00 p.m. – Camper pick-up

Leaders in Training

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:45 a.m. – Arrival

9:00 a.m. – Leadership Workshops

11:30 a.m. – Support group transitions

12:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 p.m. – Shadow and assist in activity areas

3:00 p.m. – Mentorship check-ins

3:30 p.m. – Supervised practice leading a warm-up, game or activity

4:30 p.m. – Reflection, feedback, and goal setting

5:00 p.m. – Departure

Technology, Arts, and AI: Future Creator's Lab

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Tech Meets Art: Exploring the Digital Canvas

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – AI Artistry: Redfining Creativity

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (kickball tournament)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Idea Lab

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Unpacking Human-centered Design

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Idea to Impact: Prototyping for Change

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Color Wars)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Global Discourse: A Leadership Exploration

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – The Politics of Peacekeeping

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Speak Up! Engaging in Respectful Conversations

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (movie night)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Issues to Action

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Global Goals in Action: Understanding the UN’s Path to Sustainability

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (campfire, S’mores, and yard games)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Our Water Planet

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Exploring Connecticut’s Ecosystems

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Farmington River Study

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Talent Show)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Lead With Impact

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Naming Your Purpose, Knowing Your Path

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Frameworks for Social Change

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Guest speaker followed by bonfire and S’mores)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Leading Well

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Life in Balance: Exploring the Seven Elements of Wellness

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Element 1: Physical – Creative Movement Workshop

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Talent Show!)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Resilience and Risk-taking

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Lead & Lean: Harnessing Collaborative Strength

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Trust Tower Challenge

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Color Wars!)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out

Principles and Practice

Sample schedule, subject to change

8:00 a.m. – Wake up

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers

9:30 a.m. – Leadership Compass: Finding Your Direction

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – Blueprint for Leaders: What Sets them Apart?

3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)

3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go

4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities

5:30 p.m. – Dinner

6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (campfire, S’mores and yard games)

8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games

9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed

10:00 p.m. – Lights out