Full-day and half-day camps during October, February and April school breaks. A mix of academic mini-courses, sports, art and field trips so kids stay engaged when school's out — and parents stay sane.
No full week off in MA — but the Indigenous Peoples’ Day long weekend and teacher-PD days fill up fast. Harvest themes, foliage field days.
Indoor focus week. Robotics, board games, a planetarium trip, lots of hot cocoa.
Spring is back. Outdoor sports, garden science, an Aquarium and a Red Sox practice visit.
74 hand-picked Greater Boston vacation-week providers — nature, theatre, STEM, sports, museums, free options and flexible day-pass camps. Pick a break to filter, or use the search below.
When school is out, KidStrong Academy is in — full days of obstacle courses, team games and coach-led confidence work, finishing with an Epic Finale celebration. No KidStrong membership required; drop-in single days sometimes available.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Each day kids investigate a different seasonally-relevant nature topic through hands-on exploration, active play, STEM experiments. 9 AM–1:30 PM. Early drop-off + extended day available.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Top winter camp in Boston Parents Paper Family Favorites. Build shelters, orienteering, hike — weather permitting: sledding, snowshoeing. December + February MTB Days for older kids.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Nature-based vacation camps at sanctuaries across Mass. Many locations fill quickly — waitlist common for popular weeks.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Same beloved nature camp runs select school vacation weeks. Check website for specific availability.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →"Everyone finds their way onstage." Flexible day or half-day options.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Music and performance break camps with flexible week-long enrollment.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Rock 101 vacation camps with end-of-week showcase. Six Greater Boston locations.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Musical theatre workshops and mini-camps during school vacation weeks.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Music workshops and intensives during school breaks. Call for specific availability.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Music and performing arts vacation programs at the two campus locations.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Tech camps during school breaks. Ages 7–18. Check website for specific weeks.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Robotics, Minecraft engineering, 3D printing, creative STEAM during vacation weeks.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Coding and tech break camps at multiple MetroWest locations.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →14 weekly themes. AM (9–12) and PM (1–4) sessions. Week-long or half-week options.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →STEM workshops on school off days and vacation weeks.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Multi-sport break camps via town Rec Departments. Half and full day options at multiple locations.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Grades K–5. Heated indoor pool swim lessons, sports, gym games, arts. Sign up by the day. Drop-off as early as 8 AM, pickup as late as 6 PM.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Full day 9 AM–3:30 PM (optional extended). Teaches techniques, movements, philosophy. Kids develop "parkour vision."
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Vacation week fencing clinics. Call for specific Feb/April schedules.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Biking camps during vacation weeks. Ages 2–12.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Tue–Fri Studio Art Classes for ages 5–11, organized by age groups. Taught by professional artists.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Each day focuses on a different theme — animal encounters, hands-on activities, behind-the-scenes. Taught by Zoo educators.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Special programming and drop-in activities during vacation weeks. Ages 5–7.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →School vacation week programs and exhibits. Interactive experiences.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →"An integral part of our family's life." Long-beloved Newton institution. Elementary through middle school.
📞 Call to enroll → Details →Maker-space workshops during school breaks. Teens especially welcome.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Fiber arts workshops — weaving, embroidery, sewing, puppets.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Flexible day-pass system. Kids choose activities in real time. Unused passes auto-refunded.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Boston Centers for Youth & Families vacation week programs. Low-cost/free for Boston residents. Multiple locations citywide.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Every town's rec department runs vacation programs — Newton, Wellesley, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Belmont, Arlington, Somerville, Needham, Natick.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Vacation week sewing + craft camps at Hipstitch's Makers Studio. Private school break weeks · Juneteenth · early release days all available. Early drop-off + late pick-up.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Vacation week sewing + craft camps at Hipstitch's Makers Studio. Private school break weeks · Juneteenth · early release days all available. Early drop-off + late pick-up.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Vacation week sewing + craft camps at Hipstitch's Makers Studio. Private school break weeks · Juneteenth · early release days all available. Early drop-off + late pick-up.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Vacation week sewing + craft camps at Hipstitch's Makers Studio. Private school break weeks · Juneteenth · early release days all available. Early drop-off + late pick-up.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Vacation-week 3D printing camps and walk-up $25 workshops. Each kid is assigned a dedicated 3D printer; flexible 1–4 day packages.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Year-round afterschool also runs vacation-week programs: LEGO robotics, chess, ping pong, language arts, and arts. Founded by a child psychologist with a positive youth development framework.
🌐 Enroll on site → Details →Theatre vacation camps during MA school breaks. Acting, ensemble, mini-productions in a one-week format.
🎭 Enroll on site → Details →Town Rec Departments are often the most affordable way to fill a vacation week — many host Viking Sports / multi-sport camps at school gyms, and registration opens 4–8 weeks before each break. Click any town to go straight to their programs page.
💡 Tip: Most Rec departments use CommunityPass, MyRec, or ActiveNet for registration — set up your family account before registration opens. Resident slots usually fill in the first 24 hours; non-resident registration starts 1–2 weeks later.
Pay a $50 deposit to hold the spot — refundable up to 30 days before.
Greater Boston offers a wide range of school vacation week camps for February, April, and school holidays. Programs include science camps (Journey Homeschool Academy, Mad Science), arts and theatre (Triple Threat Theater), sports (gymnastics, tennis, hockey), coding and robotics, cooking (Sur La Table), and multi-activity programs at gyms and recreation centers across Newton, Wellesley, Natick, Needham, Cambridge and more.
Most Greater Boston vacation week camp registrations open 4–8 weeks before the vacation period. Some popular programs (especially gymnastics and theatre camps) fill within days of opening. For February and April break, check provider websites in January and March respectively.