Academic

Summer Bridge
A FREE program for motivated, diverse middle school students to gain the skills and confidence to excel in school, create paths to college, and pursue careers in education.
Contact: 617-349-6647 summerbridge@cpsd.us

La Casa del Español / Spanish Family Camp
Camp Wabasso, Bradford, NH
One week of classes and activities in Spanish at all levels, plus swimming, boating and hiking, for adults and children.
Cost: $375/first adult, $325 additional adult, $250/first child, $200/additional child
Contact: lacasa@mindspring.com

Agassiz Neighborhood Council’s Outback Summer Program
Up to eight weeks of drama, art, video, dance, nature, sports and other activities for kids entering grades 1-6. Weekly beach trips.
Cost: $165-205/week. Scholarships and vouchers available.
Contact: Barbara MacEachern 617-349-6287 x11
http://www.agassiz.org/Home.asp

Cambridgeport Community School Summer Program
Two, 2-week sessions with different themes. In 2005 Medieval times and Summer Olympic Games. Music, sports and field trips also included. Grades K-5.
Cost: $320 per 2 week session. Financial Aid available.
Contact: Wade Lindhorst 617-349-6307 wlindhorst@cambridgema.gov

Fitzgerald Community School Summer Program, at Peabody School
For preschool to age 12. Little ones do reading, arts & crafts, storytelling, sprinkler & pool, games, performances, field trips. Older kids have crafts, sports, gardening, swimming and weekly field trips.
Cost: $130-250 per 2 week session. Financial aid available.
Contact: 617-349-6302

Haggerty Community School, Strawberry Hill Camp
Children age 5-12 enjoy story time and library visits, creative arts, gardening and exploration at Fresh Pond. Field trips to local beaches and pools.
Cost: $250-320 per 2 week session
Contact: 617-349-6264

Harrington Neighborhood Council, Sun! Splash! Summer Camp, at King Open
Activities for ages 5-12 include art, literacy, gardening, swim lessons, beach field trips.
Cost: $200-280 per 2-week session
Contact: 617-349-6305

M.L. King Kids’ Camp
Program for ages 5-10 includes arts and crafts, drama, sports, music, swimming instruction and ceramics. Outings to Art in the Parks performances, and other local attractions.
Contact: Catherine Park, 617-349-6269

Linnaean Community School Camp Seafaring, at Graham & Parks
Six- to 10-year-olds visit foreign lands and learn about their customs through games and activities. Pirates, mermaids, explorers, sea monsters and marine life are topics. Swimming, sports, and weekly beach trips.
Cost: $300 for 2-week "voyage", $150 for Week one.
Contact: Mary Ellen Breen 617-349-6267

Morse Community School Camp Big Adventure
K through 5th graders enjoy arts, sports, swimming, cooking, music, drama and field trips. In 2005 partnered with the Underground Railway Theatre and the Zeitgeist gallery.
Cost: $250-310 per 2-week session
Contact: Carol Copeland 617-349-6291 ccopelend@cambridgema.gov

Tobin Community School Kids Camp
Campers age 4-12 enjoy music, stories, crafts, cooking, computer lab and sports. Weekly fieldtrips.
Cost: $125-160/week
Contact: 617-349-6300

Community-based Day Camps

Cambridge Family YMCA Summer Program
Contact: 617-661-9622
http://www.cambridgeymca.org/index.html

East End House Summer Fun
105 Spring Street
Full day program for ages 5-14.
Contact: 617-876-4444

Margaret Fuller House
71 Cherry Street
An 8-week summer camp.
Contact: Heloisa Escudero, 617-547-4680
http://margaretfullerhouse.org

Recreational and Sports

Basic Baseball, at Danehy Park
City of Cambridge program teaches players age 7-12 fundamentals of the game.
Contact: 617-349-6228
http://www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP2/baseball.cfm

Tomorrow’s Stars Basketball Clinic, at CRLS
City of Cambridge program offers kids ages 7-15 instruction in individual and team skills
Cost: $160-180 per week
Contact: 508-387-7979 starsbbpride@yahoo.com
http://www.starsbb.com

Jamnastics Summer Camp and classes, at MIT’s Dupont Gym
Four options: JAMmin’ Juniors, a recreational arts & crafts camp; Olympic Gymnast, focus on conditioning, training in specific gymnastic elements and techniques; Stage Star Production; once/weekly classes in e.g. Hip-Hop dance
Cost: $210 per week, $800 for 4 weeks; weekly classes. Financial aid available.
Contact: 617-354-5780 info@jamnastics.org
http://www.jamnastics.org/camps.shtml 

Kerr Soccer Camp, at Harvard’s athletic field, Soldier’s Field Road
Diverse training for boys (girls in some groups) of all ages and skill levels.
Cost: $250 per week
Contact: 781-433-0049 info@kerrcamp.com
http://www.kerrcamp.com/camp-harvard.php

Elite Soccer Camp, at Harvard’s athletic field, Soldier’s Field Road
A supportive environment for girls (and boys in some groups) ages 5-18 where players develop their individual skills and understanding of game tactics.
Contact: 781-674-9619 or email info@elitesoccer.com.
http://www.elitesoccer.com/

Gymnastics Academy of Boston (weekly)
617-441-9700 gymnasticacademy@hotmail.com

Harvard Tennis Camps (weekly)
617-783-2400 info@tenniscampsatharvard.com

Arts

Cambridge Dance Complex
617-547-9363 http://www.dancecomplex.org

Arlington Center for the Arts
41 Foster Street, Arlington
Kids ages 5-11 explore a new theme every week (oceans, dragons, kids’ literature, etc.) through arts projects.  Vacation programs too.
Cost: $245-265 per week
Contact: 781-648-6220 info@acarts.org

Creative Arts/Jackson Troupe Program at Tufts,
Daily program of art, music, dance and theater classes for ages 7-15. Three or six weeks. Older kids produce up to 3 plays
Cost: $600 per 3-week session
Contact: Joanne Barnett, 617-627-3493 joanne.barnett@tufts.edu

Fresh Pond Ballet
1798A Mass Ave., at Porter Square
Dance program with choreography, set design and performance for ages 2 and up.
Cost: approx $275/week
Contact: Nina Alonso Hathaway 617-491-5865, ninaraha@earthlink.net  http://www.freshpondballet.com

Jose Matteo's Ballet Theatre
400 Harvard Street
Five-week, ballet intensive for ages 10-19. Placement auditions in Feb and March.
Cost: $750 or $1800 in 2005 for full year, 1 or 2x/week. Financial aid available.
Contact: Marianne Harkless 617-354-7467 x60

Outdoor Experience

Allandale Farm Outdoor Summer Program
259 Allandale Road, Brookline
Up to 4 weeks of gardening, composting, bird and plant identification, walking, farm animals and outdoor games on Boston's only working farm. Ages 4-10.
Cost: $200-300 per week
Contact John Lee 617-524-1531 allandale@earthlink.net
http://www.allandalefarm.com

Mass Audubon Habitat Day Camp
10 Juniper Road, Belmont
Outdoor fun for ages 5-13. Themes include planets, water, bugs or birds. Spaces allotted in a lottery system. Register for lottery by early February.
Cost: $200-500 per week. Financial aid available.
Contact: Jane Higgins 617-489-5050
http://www.massaudubon.org/Kids/camps.php

General Camp Resources

Annual Camp Fair
held at CRLS each spring.

Cambridge Camping Association
617-864-0960

Comprehensive web-based listings

• City of Cambridge Department of Human Services http://www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP2/audience.cfm?audience=recandenrichment

• City of Boston Youth Zone
http://bostonyouthzone.com/afterschool/camps/default.asp

• Harvard University’s Office of Work/Life Resources
http://employment.harvard.edu/benefits/worklife/summercamps.shtml