A Guide to 2018 Area Summer Camps

Middlesex Community College: College for Kids

College for Kids at Middlesex Community College is designed to provide children with unique, fun and challenging opportunities to explore careers, gain new knowledge and skills, and boost confidence. College for Kids provides engaging one-, two- and three-week summer programs for children age 8 to 15. All programs are taught by certified public school teachers or by professionals who are experts in their fields and have experience working with children. Summer programs explore subjects such as film production, aviation, web design, writing, science, veterinary medicine, children’s theater, culinary arts, fashion design and fitness. Year-round College for Kids offerings include after-school and school vacation programs. Programs are offered on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

Bedford and Lowell, Mass.  l  (781) 280-3669  |  Middlesex.mass.edu/CollegeForKids

SHED Children’s Campus Summer Programs

SHED Children’s Campus, located on Phillips Academy’s campus in Andover, is a nonprofit organization offering Reggio Emilia-inspired programs for children and youth ages 2.9 – 15 years. Throughout July and August, the organization hosts four summer programs: Monarch Preschool Camp, Junior Adventures, Summer Adventures and Team Adventure. The youngest campers, ages 3 to 5, make up the Monarch Preschool program. Children spend their days engaging in nature-based exploration and inquiry while being exposed to a variety of artistic mediums, gardening, dramatic play, and beyond. Children in Junior Adventures (entering pre-k or kindergarten) and Summer Adventures (grades 1 – 5) enhance their imagination through art, science, cooking, gardening, swimming, movement and more. On Thursdays, children head out on field trips. Team Adventure (grades 5 – 8) provides opportunities for youth to embark on new challenges and explore their community through weekly outings. Participants in the CREW program (ages 14+) learn to share their skills through a custom internship.

Andover, Mass.  l  (978) 684-5055  l  ShedChildrensCampus.org