Hartford’s Camp Courant accepting bookings for ‘The Pavilions’ venue rentals

The Town of Farmington approved the nonprofit’s zoning application for rentals; bookings directly fund Camp Courant’s mission of providing free summer camp for Hartford.

FARMINGTON, Conn. (March 25, 2025) – Hartford’s Camp Courant is now accepting venue rental bookings to further boost mission funding. Approved by the Town of Farmington’s Planning & Zoning Commission on March 10, Camp Courant is now available outside of programming hours to be rented for any public or private event.

“We have been working diligently with the Town of Farmington, as well as the City of Hartford, throughout this process,” said Corrianne Chipello, Camp Courant’s Executive Director & CEO, “and while it’s been a lot of work, it has been so rewarding to see how many folks in town want to see Camp’s mission supported and remain sustainable. From the efforts of our team and partners working towards this to the emphatic support from our neighbors, it just shows how special a place Camp is. And we’re excited to share that with our friends and neighbors throughout the community.”

Conveniently located off I-84 in Farmington, ‘The Pavilions’ at Hartford’s Camp Courant brings an event venue to the region that combines nature’s beauty with rustic chic. With a wide range of indoor space, four grand outdoor pavilions and a 36-acre enclosed campus, Camp Courant can host events rain or shine.

‘The Pavilions’ targets a wide range of market segments, including corporations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, youth sports, and group homes, as well as individuals or families looking to hold birthday or graduation celebrations. Camp Courant’s operational capabilities throughout the year, thanks to its versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, allow the nonprofit to offer all bookings as private events, ensuring exclusivity and privacy for those who rent the facility.

Camp Courant’s programming hours in 2025 take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for one week in the spring and six weeks in the summer. Camp will open on April 14-April 17 for a one-week spring enrichment program while Hartford schools are on spring break. Camp Courant’s summer session will begin on June 23 and end on August 1. During non-programming days, Camp Courant is available as early as 8:00 a.m. Camp Courant is available until 10:00 p.m. on all days.

Those interested in exploring the option of renting or taking a tour of Camp Courant are encouraged to contact Tricia Rowold at trowold@campcourant.org, or visit the event rentals page on its website, www.campcourant.org.

More about Hartford’s Camp Courant

Founded in 1894, Hartford’s Camp Courant is a youth development organization and the oldest and largest free summer day camp in the United States. For six weeks every summer, Camp Courant hosts over 750 children a day who get to participate in over a dozen educational and enriching programs, in addition to the summer camp classics like sports & recreation and arts & crafts. Campers receive breakfast and lunch on site daily and transportation is covered to and from the City of Hartford.