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Newton

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JCC Greater Boston – Leventhal-Sidman JCC (Ages 15 mo – Grade 11)

• [2023 Info]
• Camp Kaleidoscope (Grades K-11)
  • Weeks 2-9 (2 week sessions)
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ext 8:00 AM – 5:45 PM)
• Early Learning Center Summer Program (Ages 15 mo – 5 yr)
  • Weeks 2-10 (2-week minimum)
  • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Ext 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
• Tennis Camp (Ages 6-13)
  • Weeks 2-9
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fessenden Day Camp (Age 3.5 – Grade 10)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 0-10 (2-week min)
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ext 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Half day options)

West Suburban YMCA (Ages 3-15)

• [2023 Info]
• Camp Pikati (Ages 3-14)
  • Weeks 1-11 
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ext. 7:30 AM-6:00 PM)
• Camp Chickami, Wayland (Grades 1-10)
  • Weeks 2-11
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ext. 8:00 AM-6:00 PM)
• Wells Ave (Ages 5-12)
  • Weeks 3-10
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ext. 7:30 AM-6:00 PM)

Beaver Summer Camp (Ages 3- Grade 10)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-9 (Two week sessions)
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ext 7:30-6)
• PreK – K and Lower Camp: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Ext 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM)

Brimmer Summer (Ages 4-11)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 1-8
• 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (8:30 AM-12:30 PM Option; Ext. 7:45 AM-5:30 PM)

Newton Parks And Recreation (Age 3.5 – Grade 8)

• [2023 Info]
• Week 2-9 (Several programs available, different weeks offered)
• 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Ext 8:00 AM-5:30 PM) (Schedule for Camp Echo Bridge and Albemarle Acres)
• AM and PM options; Differing start and end times with each program
• Programs offered for children with or without disabilities

Puddlestompers (Ages 4-8)

• [2023 Info]
• Week 0-11 (Week to week sign up)
• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Ext 8:20AM – 3:00PM)

The Chestnut Hill School (Ages 4 – 14)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-9 (2 week sessions)
• 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM, timing varies slightly by age (Ext 7:45 AM – 5:45 PM) (Half day option)

Gan Israel Chestnut Hill (Age 2 – 13)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-7 (Must sign up for a minimum of two weeks, not consecutive)
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ext 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, PM care not available on Fridays)
• Half day option for ages 2-5

Joanne Langione Dance Studio (Ages 3-14)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 4-10
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM for ages 7-14
• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM for ages 3-6 (Daily or Weekly)

Exxcel Gymnastics and Climbing (Ages 3+)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 1-10 (1-5 day options for preschoolers)
• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Ext 8:00 – 5:00 PM)

ABC Spanish in Motion (Ages 1 – 7)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 3-10
• 9 AM – 3 PM (Ext 9:00AM – 5:00PM)

Russian School of Mathematics (K – Grade 12)

• [2022 Info]
• Weeks 3-8
• Times/days vary by grade; In-person and online learning options
• Available in two Newton locations (Wells Avenue and Austin Street)

Create A Cook (Ages 7+)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 1-11 (Week to week sign up)
• 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM for Ages 11+.
• Half-day options for Ages 7-10:  9:30 AM – 12:30 PM  or 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Newton Community Farm (Ages 5 – 12)

• [2022 Info]
• Week 3-11
• Ages 5-8: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM or Ages 8-12: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Energy Gymnastics (Ages 3-12)

• [2022 Info]
• Weeks 1-10 (Week 0 for preschool age kids)
• Ages 3-5 can begin as soon as June 6 for AM camp
• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Extended day) (Half-day option)

Newton Community Education (Pre-K – 12th Grade)

• [2022 Info]
• Weeks 2-9
• Grades K-9
• Many programs offered, such as camps focusing on exploration, musical theater, sports, inventions, and themed weeks at a day camp.
• Camps run 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM or 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Nature Explorer Camp at Temple Shalom (Ages 18 mo – 5yr)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-9 (Must sign up for all 8 weeks)
• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Ext. 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM – no PM care on Fridays)

Service Stars (Grades 1-8)

• Not running in 2022 due to family illness.

All Newton Music School (Ages 6-11)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 3-6 (Four-week session)
• 9 AM – 2:30 PM

Empow Studios: STEM Camp (Grades 2-8)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-11 
• 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Two Newton Locations

Little Beats (Ages 3-7)

• [2022 Info]
• Weeks 1-2, 7-11
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Paint Bar (Ages 6-11)

• [2021 Info] [NO 2022 Info posted as of May 2022]
• Weeks 2, 4, 10, 11 (Tu-W-Th Only)
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Creation Station (Ages 4-11)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 4, 6, and 9
• 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Little Makers Ages 4-6 and Slice of Art ages 7-11

Creative Steps Dance Studio (Ages 3-11)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 4-10
• 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Half Day Option Available 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

Also, bus transportation is available from Newton to these camps:

• Hale, Westwood
• Everwood, Sharon
• LINX, Wellesley
• Nobles, Dedham
• Dexter Southfield, Brookline
• JCC Grossman, Westwood
• Charles River Creative Arts, Dover
• Meadowbrook, Weston
• Sage School, Foxboro
• Beaver, Chestnut Hill
• YMCA Chickami, Wayland

Needham

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Needham Recreation (Ages 3-12+)

• [2022 info]
• Weeks 3 – 8  
• 9 AM – 4 PM
• Many programs offered, including camps focusing on sports, theater, arts, nature, and themed weeks

Tobin Beaudet School (Ages 2.9 – Grade 5)

• [2023 Info]
• Preschool (Ages 2.9 – 4)
  • Weeks 3-11 (2 week sessions)
  • 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM (AM/PM and Midday options)
• School-Age (Grades K-5)
  • Weeks 1-2, 9-10
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Charles River YMCA Scamper Camp (Ages 3-6)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-10
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (AM/PM options)

Charles River YMCA Sports Camp (Ages 5-10)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-10
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (weeks 4, 6, 8, and 9 only)

Gan Aliyah Summer (Ages 2 – 5)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 1-6 (Mon-Th Only)
• 9 AM – 3 PM (AM option also

Coding Butterfly (Ages 8+)

• Weeks 1-10
• [2022 Info]
• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

A Fine Dance Studio (Ages 3+)

• [2022 Info]
• Acro & Dance Camp (Ages 5+)
  • Week 1 (M-Th, Choose 1 or more days)
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Summer Series (Beginner – Advanced)
  • Weeks 2-8 (M-Th, Choose 1 or more days)
  • 5 PM – 7 PM (Beginner/Intermediate)
  • 7 PM – 9 PM (Intermediate/Advanced)
• A Fine Arts Camp (ages 3-10)
  • Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (M-Th)
  • 10 AM – 2 PM (Ext 9-3)
• Summer Intensive (Beginner – Advanced)
  • Weeks 9-11
  • 9AM – 4 PM day option (All levels) 
  • 4PM – 8PM beginner/intermediate PM option 
  • 5PM – 9PM intermediate/advanced PM option 

Needham Public School (Grades 1-9)

• [2022 info]
• Weeks 3-6
• 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM (Half day option)

Plugged In Band Program (Ages 11-18)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 4-7  (2 week sessions: weeks 4 & 5 or weeks 6 & 7)
• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Extended day available – contact Plugged In for details)

Green Apple Campus (Ages 7-18)

• [2022 Info]
• Weeks 1-7 (Week to week sign up)
• Live virtual courses

Sew Easy (Ages 7+)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 0-12 (Tu-Th Only)
• 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Needham Dance Theatre (Ages 3 – 12)

• [2023 Info]
• Ages 3-7: Weeks 2, 4 and 6 (9:00 AM – 11:45 AM)
• Ages 8-12: Week 5 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

Girls Take The Lead (Ages 7-18)

• [2022 info]
• Weeks 1-7 (Week to week sign up)
• Live virtual courses

Nicole’s Art Spot (Ages 5-10)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7
• Multiple classes offering for differing ages and projects, parent/child camp available also
• Camp offered either 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

ID Tech (Ages 7-17)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-8
• 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Friday early release at 4pm)

Code Wiz (Ages 7-17)

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2-10
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Ely Center: Social Learning (Ages 5-18+)

• [2022 info]
• Early Learner Play (Age 5 – Grade 4)
  • Weeks 6-8 & 10 (M-Th)
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Ext 9-4)
• Social Intensive Executive Function (Grade 8 – Beyond HS)
  • Weeks 3-5
  • 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Social & Executive Function (Grades 5-8)
  • Week 9
  • 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Child Therapy Boston Social Skills (Grades K-12) 

• [2023 Info]
• Weeks 2 and 4-10
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM options (differs per age and group)
• Each week in the Needham location caters to a different age group and skill set

Also, bus transportation is available from Needham to these camps:

• Hale, Westwood
• Everwood, Sharon
• LINX, Wellesley
• Nobles, Dedham
• Dexter Southfield, Brookline
• JCC Grossman, Westwood
• Charles River Creative Arts, Dover
• Meadowbrook, Weston
• Sage School, Foxboro

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