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.
Mornings are themed mini-courses — robotics, creative writing, environmental science, theatre. Afternoons swing between sports, art and one weekly field trip. Lunch is hot, friendships are easy, parents get a daily photo recap.
A short, sharp week as the leaves turn. Outdoor weeks, harvest theme, a Walden Pond field day.
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.
36 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.
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 →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 →Nature-based vacation camps at sanctuaries across Mass. Many locations fill quickly — waitlist common for popular weeks.
🌐 Enroll on site →Same beloved nature camp runs select school vacation weeks. Check website for specific availability.
📞 Call to enroll →"Everyone finds their way onstage." Flexible day or half-day options.
📞 Call to enroll →Music and performance break camps with flexible week-long enrollment.
📞 Call to enroll →Rock 101 vacation camps with end-of-week showcase. Six Greater Boston locations.
🌐 Enroll on site →Musical theatre workshops and mini-camps during school vacation weeks.
📞 Call to enroll →Music workshops and intensives during school breaks. Call for specific availability.
📞 Call to enroll →Music and performing arts vacation programs at the two campus locations.
📞 Call to enroll →Tech camps during school breaks. Ages 7–18. Check website for specific weeks.
🌐 Enroll on site →Robotics, Minecraft engineering, 3D printing, creative STEAM during vacation weeks.
🌐 Enroll on site →Coding and tech break camps at multiple MetroWest locations.
🌐 Enroll on site →14 weekly themes. AM (9–12) and PM (1–4) sessions. Week-long or half-week options.
🌐 Enroll on site →STEM workshops on school off days and vacation weeks.
📞 Call to enroll →Multi-sport break camps via town Rec Departments. Half and full day options at multiple locations.
🌐 Enroll on site →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 →Full day 9 AM–3:30 PM (optional extended). Teaches techniques, movements, philosophy. Kids develop "parkour vision."
🌐 Enroll on site →Vacation week fencing clinics. Call for specific Feb/April schedules.
🌐 Enroll on site →Tue–Fri Studio Art Classes for ages 5–11, organized by age groups. Taught by professional artists.
🌐 Enroll on site →Each day focuses on a different theme — animal encounters, hands-on activities, behind-the-scenes. Taught by Zoo educators.
🌐 Enroll on site →Special programming and drop-in activities during vacation weeks. Ages 5–7.
🌐 Enroll on site →School vacation week programs and exhibits. Interactive experiences.
🌐 Enroll on site →"An integral part of our family's life." Long-beloved Newton institution. Elementary through middle school.
📞 Call to enroll →Maker-space workshops during school breaks. Teens especially welcome.
🌐 Enroll on site →Fiber arts workshops — weaving, embroidery, sewing, puppets.
🌐 Enroll on site →Flexible day-pass system. Kids choose activities in real time. Unused passes auto-refunded.
🌐 Enroll on site →Boston Centers for Youth & Families vacation week programs. Low-cost/free for Boston residents. Multiple locations citywide.
🌐 Enroll on site →Every town's rec department runs vacation programs — Newton, Wellesley, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Belmont, Arlington, Somerville, Needham, Natick.
🌐 Enroll on site →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Theatre vacation camps during MA school breaks. Acting, ensemble, mini-productions in a one-week format.
🎭 Enroll on site →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.