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Navigating Virtual College Visits Opportunities Are Plentiful pg. 18

I Scream You Scream

Boston’s Ice Cream Trail pg. 12 Massachusetts Berry Picking Guide

23 Juicy Farms to Enjoy pg. 8

Camps & Summer Programs Your Child’s Best Summer Ever Starts Here! PG. 21

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Contents

Volume 36 • Number 6

JUNE 2021

8 Let’s Go Berry Picking Support Our Local Farmers

12 I Scream You Scream Boston’s Ice Cream Trail

21 Camps & Summer Programs Your Child’s Best Summer Ever Starts Here

4 Family F.Y.I. • 2021 Northeast Camp Guide • Virtual Camp and Summer Expo • 2021 Annual Childcare & Preschool Guide

8 Massachusetts Berry Picking Guide

23 Juicy Farms to Enjoy

10 Product Roundup

Products and Toys for Summer Fun

18 Tips to Navigating Virtual College Visits

Virtual Campus Tours Have Never Been Better

20 The College Application Process

8 Ways to Get Started

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Family F.Y.I. 2021 Northeast Camp Guide he 2021 digital T edition of Northeast Camp Guide features

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f, like us, your green thumb could use a little help, don’t despair, you can still partake in the fun that is berry season with a slew of local pick-your-own farms. For a list of where to head when you’re in the mood to satisfy your cravings for the season’s sweetest fruit go to page 8 or to https://bostonparentspaper.com/article/massachusetts-berrypicking-guide.html. Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries … oh my!

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As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20th this year, keep in mind that it was the governor of Washington State that first declared the celebration on July 19, 1910. All of the hardworking papas in the country had to wait until 1972 for Father’s Day to actually become a nationally celebrated holiday in the United States (that’s 58 years after Mother’s Day was made official by President Woodrow Wilson). It was Richard Nixon who signed the proclamation into action.

Celebrate Flag Day

THIS FLAG DAY (JUNE 14), bust out some facts about the American flag to impress your kids. For example, only Pennsylvania observes Flag Day as an official holiday. Each color of the flag has a special meaning. White signifies purity and innocence, red stands for hardiness and valor, and blue is for vigilance, perseverance and justice.

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Family F.Y.I. Safety on Hoverboards 2021-22 Edition BostonParentsPaper.com

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overboards became the new craze in 2015. They have proven to be a fun way to get around that involves balancing yourself on the boards that can be one or two wheeled. Because the hoverboard requires constant balance, there are injuries that follow. Within the first two years of the hoverboards being on the market, nearly

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ur 2021/22 Childcare & Preschool Guide includes articles on how to find the best program for your child, questions to ask the program, determine if your child is ready, and more! Read it online at BostonParentsPaper. com by clicking on the Childcare & Preschool Guide under the Magazines tab.

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Marie Donovan Boston Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Intern

27,000 kids were admitted to the ER with hoverboard related injuries. The most common injuries were in the wrist, forearms, and head. About 40% of the cases were fractures, 17% were bruises, and 13% were strains/sprains. There are precautions parents can take to help prevent injuries and ensure a safe ride.

There are many safeguards parents can put in place to help protect their child. First, parents can inspect the board and make sure there is no damage to the board and that wheels are functioning properly. Parents should also read the warning label and guidelines including age and weight restrictions. Parents can make a list of instructions on when and where they are allowed to use the board.

Rules can vary depending on where you live. If you live on a side or quiet street, vehicular traffic may not be an issue. For others, traffic may play a large role in where and when the child is allowed to ride the board. It’s important to sit down with your child and explain the dangers of riding outside or in the street where cars are coming through. It is also extremely important to enforce protective gear while riding. Every person that steps on the hoverboard should have an appropriate helmet on. There should be a strict rule that you cannot ride unless you have a helmet on. Other protective gear is important such as wrist guards, elbow pads, and knee pads. Since the board is all about balance, children can be very unsteady for a while and thus prone to more falls. Finally, it is imperative to not let your child multitask while on the board. They should not be using their phones or other electronics while operating the board. This distracted driving could lead to an accident.

Hoverboards can be enjoyable for kids, but there are many risks associated with them. To prevent injuries, it is important to discuss the rules and instructions on when, where and how the hoverboard is allowed to be used.

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Massachusetts Berry Picking Guide here’s nothing quite like the T first bite of a strawberry when we enter berry season.

Not only is berry picking (or even just picking up a crate at a nearby farm stand) a wonderful way to support local farmers, it gives us the ability to show our kids exactly where their produce is coming from.

Strawberries: June through July Cherries: June through July Blueberries: July through August Raspberries: July through Sept.

Check out the list below of local farms that offer berry picking. Be sure to call ahead to make sure the farm is open and has plenty of ripe berries to pick.

Acushnet • Keith’s Farm 1149 Main St. 508-763-2622 • www.keithsfarm.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blackberries and raspberries.

Amesbury • Cider Hill Farms 978-388-5525 • www.ciderhill.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.

Danvers • Connors Farm 30 Valley Rd. 978-777-1245 • www.connorsfarm.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blackberries and raspberries.

East Bridgewater • C.N.Smith Farm 325 South St. • 508-378-2270 • www.cnsmithfarminc.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

East Longmeadow • Art’s Berry Farm 81 Parker St. 413-783-1909 Pick Your Own: Strawberries and blueberries

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East Taunton • Spring Rain Farm 692 Caswell St. • 508-824-3393 • www.springrainfarm.org Pick Your Own: Strawberries.

Seekonk • Four Town Farm 90 George St. 508-336-5587 • www.fourtownfarm.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries.

Hanson • The Blueberry Farm 698 West Washington St. 781-447-1584 • www.mcbga.com Pick Your Own: Blueberries.

Sharon • Ward’s Berry Farm 614 South Main St. • 781-784-3600 • www.wardsberryfarm.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries and blueberries. Minimizes chemical and pesticide use.

Ipswich • Russell Orchards 143 Argilla Rd. 978-356-5366 • www.russellorchards.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries and blackberries.

Lancaster • George Hill Orchards 582 George Hill Rd. 978-365-4331 • www.yourfavoritefarm.com Pick Your Own: Blueberries and raspberries.

Millis • Tangerini’s Farm 139 Spring St. 508-376-5024 • www.tangerinisfarm.com Pick Your Own: Blueberries.

Natick • Belkin Family Lookout Farm 89 Pleasant St. South 508-653-0653 • www.lookoutfarm.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries.

North Andover • Boston Hill Farm Route 114 978-681-8556 • www.bostonhillfarm.com Pick Your Own: Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

Northboro • Tougas Family Farm 234 Ball St. 508-393-6406 • www.tougasfarm.com Pick Your Own: Blackberries, strawberries, cherries and blueberries. Integrated pest management practices.

Peabody • Brooksby Farm 54 Felton St. • 978-531-7456 • www.brooksbyfarm.org Pick Your Own: Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

Southampton • Birdhaven Blueberry Farm 55 Gunn Rd. 413-527-4671 • www.birdhaven.net Pick Your Own: Blueberries.

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Sterling • Clearview Farm 4 Kendall Hill Rd. • 978-422-6442 • www.clearviewfarmstand.com Pick Your Own: Blueberries and raspberries.

Stow • Honey Pot Hill 138 Sudbury Rd. 978-562-5666 • www.honeypothill.com Pick Your Own: Blueberries.

Tyngsboro • Parlee Farms 95 Farwell Rd. 978-649-3854 • www.parleefarms.com Pick Your Own: Cherries, strawberries and blueberries. Uses integrated pest management practices.

Uxbridge • Sunburst Blueberries 44 Rawson St. 508-234-9859 • www. sunburstblueberryfarm.com Pick Your Own: Blueberries.

Whately • Nourse Farms 41 River Rd. 413-665-2658 • www.noursefarms.com Pick Your Own: Raspberries, strawberries and blueberries.

Wrentham • The Big Apple 207 Arnold St. • 508-384-3055 • www.thebigapplefarm.com Pick Your Own: Blueberries and raspberries.

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ith Massachusetts leading the country at #4 in ice cream consumption, it’s no wonder there are plenty of sweet spots to elect favorites from all summer long that will guarantee a chill time with the family. From classic cow-fresh farm flavors to the downright funky (Jalapeño?), and more drizzles of liquid gold (hot fudge) and dollops of homemade whip you can dream about digesting, this essential will turn any ordinary day into an indulgence. Want to make it extra special? Life is better with mementos: Craft a pocket ice-cream-tasting journal with your kids using stickers and rubber stamps you’ll cherish looking back at, then set off on Boston’s Ice Cream Trail!

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Toscanini’s tops the list throughout America as the trip worthy of every Best Ice Cream award inside and outside of Boston. Creative flavors like BourbonGingersnap and Vienna Finger Cookie match New England classics like Grapenut Raisin scoop for scoop. Home of the micro-sundae leaves room for your next stop, and catered ice cream sundae parties may just satisfy your next craving!

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Tips to Navigating Virtual College Visits

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ost colleges are closed to in-person prospective student visits during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a rich and informative virtual campus visit experience. Virtual campus tours have never been better, and opportunities to attend presentations and information sessions are plentiful.

Shaun Ramsay, Vice President of ArtsBridge, shares a handy guide so prospective students can make the most of their virtual college visits: • Virtual campus tours got some serious upgrades this past year. Many are interactive and feature student tour guides who will show you around campus. Just about every college has virtual tours available on its admissions website, and you won’t need to register or sign up.

• Request a meeting with a faculty or staff member to learn more about your specific area of interest.

• Attend a webinar-style information session • Depending on your intended major, it may offered by the college admissions office. These be possible to arrange a private lesson with sessions usually require advance registraa faculty member or to observe a class. tion and are attended by multiple prospective students simultaneously. They are a great way • Talk to a current student for an authentic to get an overview of the institution in terms perspective! There are several ways to get of academics, student life, admissions, and ficonnected: check whether the college admisnancial aid, but they aren’t the best place to get sions office offers meetings with current individual questions answered. students; ask the department or admissions office if there are students in your major you • See if the college offers an information sescan meet with; find out who from your high sion geared towards your major. For instance, school or extracurricular activities goes to that if you’re an aspiring arts student, larger insticollege and get introduced; or ask ArtsBridge if tutions or schools with prominent arts prowe can connect you with a student. grams will often offer them separately from the general/institutional info sessions.

• Explore the college virtually in other ways, like following the college on social • Arrange a Zoom meeting with an admismedia, watching both college-produced and sions officer. Many colleges are now offering student-produced YouTube content, and reone-on-one meetings with a member of the searching the college on Big Future or the admissions staff. Treat these like an interCollege Navigator. view and come prepared with questions about things that you hope to learn about the college.

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8 Ways to Jumpstart

the College Application Process this Spring/Summer

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o matter where you are in your college search journey, there are many things you can do right now to get the process moving along so ensure a calmer fall semester.

Halley Shefler, CEO & Founder of ArtsBridge, an educational consulting firm that offers college admissions consulting and specialized coaching programs in the visual and performing arts, shares productive ways rising seniors can jumpstart the college application process over the summer: • Create a Common App account <https://apply. commonapp.org/createaccount>, fill out the basic parts of the Common App form, and familiarize yourself with the parts of the application that will take some work to complete, like listing your activities and entering senior year courses and grades, for example.

schools but make sure that your list includes colleges that you have a good chance of gaining admission to where you’d be excited to be a student.

• Build and finalize your college list. While some students have already finalized their lists, many others are just getting started with the process of deciding which colleges to apply to. If you are still researching, get efficient with your time. Write down what things are most important to you in a college. As you attend information sessions, take virtual tours, and/or talk with current students at different colleges, keep notes organized in a spreadsheet on each according to what is important for you.

• Get an early start on the financial aid application process. Create a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) account <https://studentaid.gov/h/applyfor-aid/fafsa> and get as much completed as you can.

College financial aid officers are happy to help stu• Get a huge head start on your college essay. dents and parents who have questions along the way The Common App’s annual essay prompts <https:// - don’t hesitate to contact them. Research which of www.commonapp.org/blog/2021-2022-commonyour colleges might require (in addition to the FAFSA) app-essay-prompts> are the best place to begin. Be the CSS Profile <https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org>, thoughtful when it comes to choosing a topic, but which is a financial aid application form administered write the first draft as if the deadline were tonight by the College Board that is used by a few hundred at midnight. Starting the essay writing process early private universities across the country. If any colleges will give you the space and time for revision, reviyou are applying to require it, then get started early sion, and more revision. If you get others’ feedback because it’s a hefty workload. on your essay drafts (and you should), make sure that it is feedback and not specific sentence sugges- • Review the application requirements for all your colleges. Whether you’re planning to apply to 3 coltions. In other words, do all the writing yourself and leges or 23, make note in your spreadsheet of all the you will end up with an essay that is truly yours. materials you will need to compile/upload/submit for Aim to have it done before senior year even begins. each application to ensure nothing gets missed. Double • Think now about whom you’ll ask to write letcheck requirements again in August as they are often ters of recommendation for your college apupdated over the summer (and especially this year as plications. Most students will need a guidance colleges have been changing requirements in major counselor recommendation and an academic teacher ways since the beginning of the pandemic). recommendation, but some colleges require a second • Prepare as many supporting application materials academic teacher recommendation and some proover the summer as possible so that you have less to grams (such as performing and visual arts majors) worry about them in the fall. Find a resume template will require an artistic recommendation or even two. you like and finish it before senior year. For instance, Consider asking your teachers before the end of juvisual arts applicants can finalize portfolio selections nior year as you may face early action/early decision early, while music applicants can decide on audition deadlines in the fall. repertoire decisions and make plans for recording pre• Have an honest conversation with yourself and screens early. with your guidance or college counselor about ArtsBridge is a consulting firm that works with high school stuyour academic and other qualifications as a college dents who aspire to study the arts. Their counseling and artistic applicant, both in general and perhaps also in the training programs prepare students for the rigorous college apcontext of particular colleges that are already of in- plication and audition processes. For more information, visit www. terest to you. It’s great to apply to a couple of reach artsbridge.com and follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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ACERA SUMMER STEAM CAMP (WINCHESTER) 781-729-3489 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-17 The Acera Summer STEAM Camp is a creativity-based arts and sciences day camp where children ages 5-17 can nurture their natural desire to inquire, create, and innovate. https://aceraschool.org/summercamp

ALLANDALE FARM OUTDOOR SUMMER PROGRAM (CHESTNUT HILL) 617-524-1531 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-10 Allandale Farm Outdoor Summer Program gives children ages 4-10 a comprehensive exposure to outdoor fun and learning on a working farm in the city. Kids enjoy gardening, composting, bird and plant identification, walking, and farm animals. https://www.allandalefarm.com/ summer-camp/

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BROOKLINE ARTS CENTER (BROOKLINE) 617-566-5715 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-17 Join us for a variety of creative opportunities and an outlet for arts education this summer at the Brookline Arts Center! We have classes in painting, drawing, comics, pottery, jewelry, ArtVentures and more. https://brooklineartscenter.com/ summer-classes/

CAMP AKEELA (THETFORD CENTER, VT) 866-680-4744 Age or Grade Range: Ages 9-17 Co-ed, overnight camp in Vermont where “quirky” kids thrive! We focus on the social growth of campers. http://www.campakeela.com

CAMP ALSING (UNITY, ME) 207-805-4155 Age or Grade Range: Ages 9-17 Camp Alsing is a premier, co-ed sleep away camp in Maine for kids ages 9-17 with high-functioning autism or other social challenges. http://www.campalsing.com

CAMP ARCADIA (CASCO, ME)

203-956-0939 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-17 Camp Arcadia has been teaching BELMONT DAY SUMMER CAMP 21st Century skills since the early (BELMONT) 20th century. We offer 2, 4 and 7 617-484-3078 week sessions for girls currently in Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-15 2nd grade through 11th grade. We Experienced and creative counselors also have 2 different Family Camp establish a supportive environment weeks in August. for exciting summer adventures http://www.camparcadia.com with many opportunities for exploration and play. Daily swim CAMP BIRCH HILL (NEW DURHAM, lessons. Specialty and sports camps NH) available.

603-859-4525 https://www.belmontday.org/ Age or Grade Range: Age: 6 - 16 summer-discoveries Nestled in the Lakes Region of BROAD MEADOW BROOK NATURE New Hampshire, Camp Birch Hill offers a fun, elective based program DAY CAMP (WORCESTER) where boys and girls aged 6-16 508-753-6087 can participate in over 50 diverse Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-16 activities of their choice. Each We are a nature day camp located minutes from downtown Worcester. summer they welcome campers to their grounds in New Durham, NH. Campers spend their days hiking This traditional, overnight summer and exploring over 400 acres of camp sits on a 100 acre piece of wildlife sanctuary - learning about the world around them through

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private, lakeside land where kids can come for two, four or six weeks of their summer. It is a home away from home where kids have the time of their lives for two, four or six weeks while making lasting friendships and memories. campbirchhill.com

CAMP CLARK - OLD COLONY YMCA (PLYMOUTH) 508-888-2290 ext. 204 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-15 Old Colony YMCA Summer Day Camps teach self-reliance, foster a love for nature and the outdoors, and encourage the development of attitudes and practices that build character and leadership...all amidst a fun and creative learning environment. http://bit.ly/CampClarkBPP

CAMP CODY (FREEDOM, NH) 954-803-8655 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-18 We strive to maintain an environment that both encourages personal growth and creates an unforgettable summer experience.

Regardless of what age a camper joins us, we work hard to make them feel like part of the Cody family. http://www.campcody.com

CAMP HALE/CLUB 48 (SANDWICH, NH) 617-375-8110 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-15 Located on Squam Lake in Sandwich, NH, Camp Hale offers youth the opportunity to experience sleepaway camp in the natural beauty of the White Mountains. By taking youth out of their comfort zone and exposing them to new possibilities. https://www.uses.org/programs/ camphale/about/

CAMP KODIAK (MCKELLER, ONTARIO) 877-569-7595 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-18 Looking for an integrated, noncompetitive summer camp for children & teens with & without ADHD, LD & high-functioning ASD? We provide social skills and academic programs along with 50+ activities, 2:1 camper-to-staff ratio,

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CAMP MARIST (EFFINGHAM, NH) 603-539-4552 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-16 Camp Marist is an international, co-ed Catholic overnight camp for campers ages 6-16 years old on Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire. From horseback riding to waterskiing, go-karts, sports, and drama… we offer everything a kid would want! https://www.campmarist.org/

CAMP PINEHURST- A TRADITIONAL COED OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP IN MAINE (RAYMOND, ME) 603-880-6287 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-14 Facing the sunset on the sandy shore of Crescent Lake, Camp Pinehurst is a traditional summer camp for boys and girls that emphasizes skill development, outdoor adventure and teamwork. http://www.camppinehurst.com

CAMP RAMAPO (RHINEBECK, NY) 845-876-8407 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-16 Residential summer camp for children with social, learning and emotional challenges. http://www.ramapoforchildren.org

CAMP SATUCKET - OLD COLONY YMCA (EAST BRIDGEWATER) 508-378-3913 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-15 Old Colony YMCA Summer Day Camps teach selfreliance, foster a love for nature and the outdoors, and encourage the development of attitudes and practices that build character and leadership...all amidst a fun and creative learning environment. http://bit.ly/CampSatucketBPP

CAMP CHRISTINA - OLD COLONY YMCA (STOUGHTON) 781-341-2016 Old Colony YMCA Summer Day Camps teach selfreliance, foster a love for nature and the outdoors, and encourage the development of attitudes and practices that build character and leadership...all amidst a fun and creative learning environment. http://bit.ly/CampStoughtonBPP

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CAMP WAZIYATAH (WATERFORD, ME) 207-583-2267 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-16 Camp Waziyatah is a coed overnight camp in Maine’s beautiful lakes region. With 130 acres on a 3.5 mile private lake, Wazi has a unique kid’s choice program where campers always get the activities they choose and are encouraged to try new things. http://wazi.com/

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Cardigan Mountain School Canaan, NH • (603)523-3526 • www.cardigan.org/summer

CAMP WEKEELA (HARTFORD, ME) 201-612-5125 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-16 Camp Wekeela is a premiere summer camp on a bucolic setting in the beautiful state of Maine. http://www.campwekeela.com

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CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SUMMER SESSION (CANAAN, NH) 603-523-3526 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-15 The perfect balance between academic enrichment and summertime fun for boys and girls ages 8-15! https://www.cardigan.org/summer

508-362-3798 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-15 Located on Cape Cod, Camp Wingate*Kirkland is a traditional overnight and day camp offering a daily choice program which allows campers to choose their own CHARLES RIVER CREATIVE ARTS schedule and design their perfect (DOVER) summer. Camp is completely peanut, 508-785-8250 tree-nut and sesame free.

Age or Grade Range: Age: 5 - 15 http://www.campwk.com Charles River Creative Arts Program, CAMP YOMECHAS - OLD COLONY located in Dover, MA, has been a pioneer in multi-arts education YMCA (MIDDLEBORO) since 1970. Here, young people take 508-947-1390 risks, learn new skills, and discover Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-15 new talents within a nurturing and Old Colony YMCA Summer Day diverse community of experienced Camps teach self-reliance, foster a and dedicated artists. Two 4-week love for nature and the outdoors, sessions are offered every summer.

Students may enroll in one or both sessions. Creative Starts provides an opportunity for children ages 5 – 8 to begin exploring and developing their artistic talents in an encouraging, stimulating environment. Each two-week session runs 9am – 4pm, Monday through Friday and features a unique theme, tying together creative projects with diverse art forms. We offer an age-appropriate balance of choice and structure to encourage experimentation, independence, and creative confidence. http://www.crcap.org

CHESTNUT HILL CREATIVE ARTS & SPORTS CAMP (CHESTNUT HILL) Age or Grade Range: Age 3 - Grade 8 Summer at Chestnut Hill caters to campers by providing four age group divisions: Lower (ages 3-5), Intermediate (grades 1-3), Upper (grades 4-6), and Senior (grades 7-8), which implement traditional and innovative programming led by experienced adult http://www.tchs.org

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CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE AT OCEAN PARK (OCEAN PARK, ME) 781-245-9984 Age Range: Ages 14-18 For over 100 years, the Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park (CYC) has provided a place where teens can begin or renew their walk with Christ. Catering exclusively to high school youths, CYC challenges kids to grow in their relationship to God within a safe, loving community. CYC helps kids build faith and discipleship.

Students make lifelong friends and return summer after summer, often becoming part of the staff after graduation.. http://cycop.org

CREATIVE ARTS: THEATER, MUSIC & ART VACATION WEEKS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS (READING) 781-942-9600 A multi-disciplinary community arts school, based in Reading, MA, that offers private lessons and group classes in Theater, Music and Visual Art all year long for all ages and abilities. http://www.weteachcreativearts.org

DEBATE CAMP (WEST ROXBURY) 888-512-8154 Age or Grade Range: Ages <10-15 Skills in debate and public speaking help to develop critical thinking, advocacy, open-mindedness, and confidence. Debate Camp provides 5 day, in-person camps, 9:00am - 3:30pm in W. Roxbury, MA - 2 enjoyable and enriching sessions in July. Join us! https://www.debatecamp.com/boston

DEDHAM COMMUNITY HOUSE SUMMER CAMP (DEDHAM) 781-329-5740 Age or Grade Range: Ages <3-14 Since the 1920’s, the Dedham Community House Summer Camp has helped create lifelong childhood memories of summers filled with fun in the sun! http://www.dedhamcommunity house.org

DELPHI ACADEMY (MILTON) 617-333-9610 Private day school and summer camp in a beautiful Milton setting. http://delphiboston.org/

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DERBY SUMMER ARTS (HINGHAM) 781-740-4766 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-15 Summer Arts is a 5 week comprehensive program for ages 8 to 15. Campers choose their own schedules from over 100 choices.

There are also programs for ages 3 to 7. Campers may attend less weeks. http://derbyacademy.org/summer

DIGITAL MEDIA ACADEMY (CAMBRIDGE) (866) 656-3342 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-17 Digital Media Academy is a STEM summer camp experience designed for kids and teens to get their start as designers, developers, engineers, animators, musicians, and filmmakers. Learn from industry professionals and passionate educators as you complet https://www.digitalmediaacademy. org/massachusetts-tech-camps/ cambridge/

EAGLE HILL SCHOOL (HARDWICK) 413-477-6000 Age or Grade Range: Ages 10-16 Eagle Hill’s Summer Session blends the experience of a classic summer camp with our unique approach to educating diverse learners. The course offerings are designed to help students have a fun-filled summer while building confidence. https://www.eaglehill.school

EDGE ON SCIENCE (NEWTON, BEVERLY) (315) 773-5673 Grade Range: Rising 3rd to 12th grade At Edge on Science your child has the freedom to explore applied science and engineering. Individual and team projects make it a handson experience. Join us this summer for one or more, of ten different, week-long day programs! https://www.edgeonscience.com/ summer-camps/

EMPOW STUDIOS (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS) 617-395-7527 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-15 Empow Studios offers weekly STEM Summer Camps for kids ages 7-15.

Campers have fun learning coding,

robotics, movie-making, Minecraft, Roblox, 3D printing, and more! Fullday and half-day camps available throughout Massachusetts and online. http://www.empow.me

EVERWOOD DAY CAMP (SHARON) 781-694-5829 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-15 Everwood provides an unparalleled summer camp experience in the great outdoors and are proven leaders in COVID-19 safety. We are committed to supporting the social and emotional health of our campers through real opportunities for connection. http://www.EverwoodDayCamp.com

FESSENDEN SUMMER CAMPS (WEST NEWTON) 617-630-2373 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-15 Whether in the Day Camp, the Summer ELL program, or one of the many Sports or Specialty Camps, campers participate in fun and exciting activities, build their self-confidence, and learn core life skills such as collaboration and creativity. http://www.fessendensmps.org

FLEUR DE LIS CAMP (FITZWILLIAM, NH) 603-585-7751 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-17 For a best summer ever come to Fleur de Lis - a girl’s camp filled with great fun, great learning, and great adventures in beautiful southwestern NH. Girls come for the summer and leave with a new second home, forever friends, and life-long memories. https://www.fleurdeliscamp.org/

FUSION ACADEMY (BURLINGTON/ LEXINGTON, HINGHAM, NEWTON) 781-512-0505 Age or Grade Range: Ages 12-18 A completely Customizable Summer Experience using our Unique 1:1 program. The summer focuses on Academic Engagement, Creative Enrichment and College Preparation. Enrolling students entering grades 5-12. In-person or Virtually. https://www.fusionacademy.com/ summer-programs/

http://www.huntershavenfarm.com GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BOSTON SUMMER CAMP ICODE OF WELLESLEY STEAM (BOSTON, MA) SUMMER PROGRAMS 617-783-2600 (WELLESLEY) Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-12 German International School Boston Summer Camp offers four weeks of summer camp adventures in a bilingual environment. For students ages 4 - 12. German is not required. https://www.gisbos.org/

GHOSTLIGHT THEATER CAMP (OAKLAND, ME) 207-358-0641 Age or Grade Range: Ages 9-17 Ghostlight Theater Camp offers campers the opportunity to create incredible theater, studying with Broadway-caliber artists, while experiencing the best traditional summer camp experience Maine has to offer. http://www.ghostlighttheatercamp. com/

GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS CAMPS (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS) 617-350-8335 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-17 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts offers resident and day camps in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Every girl is invited! From our youngest campers in pre-Kindergarten programs, to our 12th graders becoming CIT’s, and every girl in between. http://www.hercamp.org

HOPKINTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS (HOPKINTON) 508-435-9222 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-17 Summer programs at the HCA are the perfect creative outlet for students who love the arts. Our artist-instructors make learning fun as they help students find their voice in a variety of different artistic mediums, from art to moviemaking. http://www.hopartscenter.org/

HUNTERS HAVEN FARM HORSEBACK RIDING CAMP (GROVELAND) 978-373-1300 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-18+ Full Day Weekly Horseback Riding Camp at beautiful Hunters Haven Farm in Groveland MA.

781-291-3131 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-18+ iCode of Wellesley is a premier STEAM afterschool and summer camp program that teaches life skills alongside a diverse set of technologies. Using these fun and engaging activities we help children build resilience, problem solving, and team work. http://www.icodeschool.com/icodewellesley/

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON BILINGUAL SUMMER CAMP 2021 (CAMBRIDGE) 617-583-9250 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-10 The International School of Boston gives your children a safe and fun day camp experience that they will never forget. Under the guidance of bilingual teachers, campers participate in academic, creative, and playful activities. https://www.isbos.org/campus-life/ summer-camp

INVENTOR STEM SCHOOL (BEDFORD) 781-757-0600 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-18+ Summer @ Inventor is all about critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and ADVENTURE! We offer programs for kids from 3-12+ in robotics, engineering, simple programming, mechanics, and natural science. Experienced instructors provide guidance as children tackle exciting STEM-based projects and challenges in a fun and supportive environment! https://inventorstemschool.com/ summer.php

KIDS CRESCENDO (BELMONT) 617-484-4696 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-11 For 1 or 2 weeks, kids can understand and experience music through movement, story, and song, find the beat through percussion, learn basic pitch-matching and melodies, violin and keyboard, and put everything together in a final performance! https://powersmusic.org/program/ kids-crescendo/

LINX CAMPS (WELLESLEY) 781-235-3210 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-17 LINX Camps provides fun-filled, enriching and innovative summer programs that are rich with traditions and choices. Our expert staff recognizes each campers’ strengths to support the growth of our younger campers while building character in our older ones. http://www.linxcamps.com/

MAGIC BRUSH SUMMER ART PROGRAM (TEWKSBURY) 978--446-0588 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 and up 8 WEEKS OF FUN. Sign up for 1 or all 8! 3 Options to Choose from @SHOP Art Program 9a-12pm MonFri or Virtual Art Program 9-12pm Mon-Fri. Take Home Art Kit w/ all the same projects as we do in the shop). http://www.magicbrushpottery.com/ summer-art-program-2021.html

MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMP (SOUTH EASTON) 508-238-2387 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-14 Maplewood is family owned and operated. We serve children ages 3 to 14. We are accredited by the American Camping Association. Children are taught the fundamental concepts of discovery, community, teamwork and fitness in a secure, fun environment. http://www.maplewoodyearround. com/

MASS AUDUBON SUMMER CAMPS (MULTIPLE CITIES) 781-259-9500 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-15 Have fun, make friends, and experience nature this summer!

Mass Audubon campers enjoy outdoor exploration, habitat hikes, wildlife observation, hands-on activities, interactive games, imaginative free play, creative crafts, and more. Small group sizes ensure camper safety and engagement with positive role models who are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge of the outdoors. Sign up for hands-on, outdoor fun this summer. With 19 day camps and one overnight camp, there’s something for everyone. https://www.massaudubon.org/ June 2021 | BostonParentsPaper.com

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MAZEMAKERS (WESTON) 781-314-9230 Age or Grade Range: Grades 2-8 Mazemakers is not your typical summer camp! Mazemakers is a dynamic learning community for campers grades 2-8. With an experienced and enthusiastic staff, we create a flourishing atmosphere of respect, intellectual vitality, and imagination. http://www.mazemakers.org

MEADOWBROOK SUMMER PROGRAMS (WESTON) 781-647-0546 Age or Grade Range: Grades K-8 Meadowbrook Summer Programs all share the philosophy of The Meadowbrook School of Weston: nurturing a child’s personality, encouraging his or her special interests, and embracing the whole child. Meadowbrook campers agree – summer is FUN! http://daycamp.meadowbrook-ma. org/

NEW ART CENTER SUMMER YOUTH ART PROGRAM (NEWTON) 617-964-3424 Age or Grade Range: Grades 1-12 Spend your summer vacation immersed in the arts! Students are grouped by grade with a high teacher-to-student ratio. Register for one or more weeks with new activities and a variety of mediums each day. All experience levels, with materials provided. https://newartcenter.org/

NIGHT EAGLE WILDERNESS ADVENTURES (WALLINGFORD, VT) (802) 446-6100 Age or Grade Range: Ages 10-14 Located in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Night Eagle Wilderness Adventures is a unique primitive summer camp where boys live in tipis and do things that boys did hundreds of years ago. http://www.nighteaglewilderness.com

NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SUMMER SESSION (VIRTUAL) 413-498-3290 Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-12 Northfield Mount Hermon, one of

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the nation’s leading independent schools, has been providing outstanding summer academic opportunities since 1905. For 2021, we are offering a wide selection of virtual learning courses (remote only). http://www.nmhschool.org/summer

POK-O-MACCREADY CAMPS (WILLSBORO, NY) 518-963-7656 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-16 POK-O-MacCREADY combines traditional camp with a modern child-centered approach that cultivates independence, lifelong friendships, growth through challenge, and appreciation for the natural world. http://www.pokomac.com/

POMPOSITTICUT FARM DAY CAMP (HUDSON) 978-562-0968 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-15 A summer Day Camp offering adventurous, out of the norm activities that entice, excite, and encourage campers to enjoy outdoor interactions peers ages 4-15! http://www.pompositticutfarm.com

PUDDLESTOMPERS NATURE EXPLORATION (NEWTON) 617-527-2000 Science Camp, Enrichment Classes & Programs, Day Camp https://www.puddlestompers.com/ summer-locations

RUSSIAN SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS) 774-312-3806 Age or Grade Range: Grades K-12 The Russian School of Mathematics is now enrolling students for the spring and summer semesters! https://www.russianschool.com/ spring-enrollment-ma

SPRING & SUMMER INSTITUTE IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP (VIRTUAL WITH POSSIBLE IN PERSON IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA) 617-482-4587 Age or Grade Range: Ages 11-18 Step into the role of a diplomat to address current global issues during the United Nations Association of Greater Boston’s Institute in Global Leadership Model UN programs! https://unagb.org/model-un/vacationinstitutes/

STEVE AND KATE’S CAMP (BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE) 617-315-4387 Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-16 At Steve & Kate’s, our camp philosophy is pretty simple: We believe that you need to trust kids with the freedom to make their own choices driven by their natural curiosity, to experiment with their own decision-making and develop

the confidence to try, fail, and learn on their own. Designed for kids entering Pre-K through 7th graders, we offer a massive choice of activities that cater to pretty much anything. http://steveandkatescamp.com/ locations/boston

SUMMER AT STONELEIGH-BURNHAM SCHOOL (GREENFIELD) 413-695-6619 Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-18 Speak up I & II: debate and public speaking for novice and experienced speakers. Girls ages 10-18. Performing Arts: dance, voice, & theater ages 1016. Bonnie Castle Equestrian Camp: Premiere riding camp for riders from novice to experienced ages 8-18 https://sbschool.org/summer/

SUMMER IN FRENCH FOR KIDS & TEENS (ONLINE, BASED IN BOSTON, MA) 617-912-0400 Age or Grade Range: Ages 5-17 Our virtual summer program is the

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perfect way to improve your child’s skills and confidence in the French language. We have fun and creative French immersion classes for children ages 5-17. https://frenchculturalcenter.org/ summer-in-french/

SUMMER SAGE (FOXBORO) 508-543-9619 Age or Grade Range: Age: 4-13 Summer Sage delves into exciting club topics that will spark your child’s curiosity and encourage a love of learning. Participants work with same-aged peers and are immersed in experiential learning that enhances the weekly theme. https://sageschool.org/summer-sage/

TABOR SUMMER CAMP (MARION) 508-291-8342 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-17 Join us for an unforgettable summer by the sea full of friends, sports, adventures, and learning at the Tabor Summer Camp. We offer a variety of engaging activities and enrichment courses for young people ages 6-17 on our beautiful seaside campus. http://taborsummer.org/

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THE BARTON CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION, INC. (MULTIPLE CITIES) 508-987-2056 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-18 The Barton Center is dedicated to children who live with type 1 diabetes and the people who care for them. Barton programs offer fun, recreation, diabetes education, and support. Please visit our website for a complete list of programs. http://www.bartoncenter.org

THE ULTIMATE DAY CAMP AT DEDHAM HEALTH & ATHLETIC (DEDHAM) 781-326-2900 At the Ultimate Day Camp we aim to make each day the “BEST DAY EVER”. We pack all that DHAC has to offer into every week! Campers love the water park. https://summer.dedhamhealth.com/ the-ultimate-day-camp/

THORNTON ACADEMY (SACO, ME) 207-602-4448 Age or Grade Range: Ages 12-17 Join us at Thornton Academy’s summer programs for adventure & academics. Day and boarding

programs for students entering grades 6-11. Located in Saco, Maine, only 90 minutes from Boston. Be Who You Are this summer at Maine’s Best Private School! http://.www.thorntonacademy.org/ summer

YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON (BOSTON, WALTHAM, WOBURN, READING, DEDHAM, NEEDHAM) 617-927-8060 Age or Grade Range: Ages 3-16 Y Day Camp keeps kids engaged, safe, healthy and learning. At the Y, we focus on your child as a whole, including top-notch sports and swimming instruction, exploration of the community, and developing life-long friendships. https://ymcaboston.org/activeprograms/#Day%20Camp

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