Best Massachusetts Computer Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers enjoy the JCC's air-conditioned, professional theater, art and dance studios, science classrooms, an indoor pool for lessons, and a zero-entry outdoor pool for free swim. Additionally, campers enjoy a dedicated gaga pit, outdoor ping pong and foosball tables, tennis courts, fields, woods, trails, and access to the Charles River. Campers may bring a vegetarian or fish lunch, or pre-order lunch from our on-site kosher caterer.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Kaleidoscope is dedicated to making camp a fun, nurturing, educational experience for each camper. Staff include well-trained bunk counselors ages 18 and up who work with groups of campers daily, and professional teachers who lead classes. Programming is organized into two four-week sessions, with flexible registration options. Registration minimum is two weeks.

All campers swim daily, with lessons offered twice weekly with our professional aquatics staff, utilizing the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy methods. Each session culminates in "Arts Night," including art and science exhibits, musical performances from lower and middle camp groups, and a fully realized musical from upper campers.

Lower campers entering grades K & 1 enjoy a balanced day of arts, science, and sports activities with caring, inclusive counselors and specialists. Middle campers entering grades 2 & 3 follow a schedule of diverse activities with their groups and enjoy "choice times" when they individually choose activities. Upper Campers in grades 4-8 design their own programs, choosing activities weekly, including theater, art, music, dance, boating and more. Upper Campers who elect to be in the musical attend for a full, 4-week session. All campers attending weeks 4 and/or 8 participate in "Arts Night", showcasing their art and science projects, and performing for parents and friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CITs in grades 9-11 are an integral part of camp, providing leadership and receiving training while also pursuing their own interests. They create their own schedule under the guidance of dedicated CIT staff. They spend approximately half the day assisting camper groups or activities, and half the day pursuing their own interests. CITs pay a reduced rate.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is based on need and may cover up to 50% of tuition. Financial aid applications are due by April 1. Aid is awarded by April 15. Applications received after April 1 may be awarded if funds are still available. Forms are available at bostonjcc.org/kaleidoscope.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp Kaleidoscope offers campers a warm and nurturing place where campers make friends, learn skills, and spread creative wings, all through a Jewish lens. CITs entering grades 9-11 create their own schedule under the guidance of dedicated CIT staff. They spend half the day assisting camper groups or activities, and half the day pursuing their own interests. CITs pay a reduced rate. Open to the entire community.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The camp season runs June 29-August 21, 2020, 9am-4pm, with early drop-off and extended day from 8am-5:45pm. Minimum registration is 2 weeks, with registration by the week. See Our Camp Website Link: www.bostonjcc.org for fee information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Kaleidoscope
Love kids? Want to work in a creative, supportive environment? Camp Kaleidoscope is looking for staff for the summer. Staff must be available for full camp season including orientation dates unless otherwise agreed upon. Camp dates: June 29-August 21, 2020, 8:30-4:10pm, Monday through Friday. Orientation dates: June 23, 25, 26 and 28. Although camp is not easily accessible by public transportation, buses are available from Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and Wayland.

Please send in cover letter, employment application and three written references to address below. Application available at Our Camp Website Link: www.bostonjcc.org

Betty Lehrman
Director, Camp Kaleidoscope
333 Nahanton St., Newton, MA 02459
kaleidoscope[AT]jccgb.org
617 558-6523

Specialists
Seeking specialists in Drama Teacher, Ceramics, General Art, Science, Technical Theater, Sports & Outdoors Activities.
Specialists teach classes daily culminating in art and science exhibits and performances at the end of each four-week session. Specialists are college graduates or rising seniors with teaching and/or other relevant experience. Competitive salary. Parents on staff full-time send their children to camp for free!

Counselors
Seeking mature, reliable, patient people who understand what it takes to make a camper's day a wonderful experience. JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts & Science Camp is a pluralistic camp welcoming the entire community. While camp is not easily accessible by public transportation, bus counselor positions are available from Framingham and Brookline. Counselors must be 18 years of age or older or high school graduates with demonstrated leadership skills and experience working with children. All counselors must be available for the full eight-week season.

Lower and Middle Camp Counselors work in pairs or groups of three and are responsible for a group of 10-15 campers entering grades K-3. They support and nurture campers throughout the day as campers attend activities in the arts, science, sports and swimming. Middle camp counselors may also assist in other areas throughout camp.

Upper Camp Counselors work with campers entering grades 4-8. They teach or assist in classes, activities and theatrical productions. Positions include: tennis and other sports teachers, costumer, assistant tech director for shows, guitar and piano teachers, boating specialists (lifeguard certification required), and crafts teachers. Upper Camp teaching counselors should have completed at least one year of college.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our programs & courses are now Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools,
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)

AlphaStar Academy mainly considers teaching, competition, and education background as well as passion and dedication for the subject when hiring full-time and part-time teachers.

We hire our instructors and TAs from a pool of High School, College, Ph.D. students, school teachers, and University Professors. Our faculty have teaching/coaching/tutoring experience and have expertise in the subject area, regardless of their age.

They have participation and/or training experience in national/international math competitions and Olympiads in Math, CS, and Physics such as USAMO, USACO, USAPhO, IMO, IOI, and IPhO.

They are role models and inspiration for students with their backgrounds and achievements. You can check their bio at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

As being an academy operating more than 10 years we have tens of achievements in national and international contests and olympiads. You can check our achievements at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: AlphaStar Academy is offering Math Scholarships to help young mathletes excel further and achieve their true potential in math.

In 2021, up to $40,000 will be given as course credit. Each winner can use $2,000 course credit for online AlphaStar Math courses/camps for one year.
For details please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AlphaStar Academy offers year-round courses during Fall and Spring semesters. You can check the details at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy and Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For summer camp details, please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
You can check our position vacancies at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for complete information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Ivy Seed Academy was founded in August of 2013 and based in Boston Massachusetts, Ivy Seed is an education company that provides STEM programs, summer camps for children around the world and educational tours.

The course is designed to prepare students for the fundamentals of IOS programming language created by Apple. Throughout the Programming & App Development for iPhone & iPad, students will explore fundamental programming concepts and instructional design principles. Students will able to apply design principles and create individual phone app at the end of class.

Each day the camp runs from 9am-4pm and includes lunch and 1 off-campus field trip each session. Past field trips have included: MIT General Campus Tours, Visiting Media Lab on CampusBoston Science Museum (Tickets NOT included)Visiting Google or Microsoft Office, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), and other tech related companies or departments.

Camp is for children 8-17 years old of all programming abilities.
We will group children together by age and ability.
No previous knowledge of programming is required.
Sessions will consist of 14 to 45 children with no higher than a 1-7 instructor-student ratio.

Mix with international campers, special event: meet MIT professor Mitchel Resnick, founder of Scratch

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information or call 617-816-3462.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information or call 617-816-3462.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Date: July 30-Aug 3, Aug 6-Aug 10
Price: $1190
Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: Our Camp Website Link: www.ivy-seed.com for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Modern dorms with bathrooms on each hall, well-equipped science laboratories, state-of-the-art computer and media labs, brand new air-conditioned dining hall, two indoor gyms, numerous outdoor playing fields, 500-seat performing arts center with digital music studio, fully-wired (and wireless) library with over 30,000 volumes, numerous hiking trails and a ropes challenge course.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff use professionally-developed curricula and lesson plans to guide campers in bringing to life the dreams that capture their imaginations. Using a hands-on, project-based approach, campers learn and create in a collaborative environment. Campers choose from one of workshops, where they spend 2½ hours each day working on projects they design:

Robotics, Video Game Design, Earth & Sky, Digital Film Production, 3D Animation, BioZone, Programming & Coding, Chemistry, and Start Up Nation

Campers also choose two chugim (electives) each week. This provides campers with the opportunity to explore new areas of interest. Our chugim are taught by the counselors and the lead instructors, who work with our directors to bring their passions to the campers. Examples of past chugim include:

Physics, 3D Design & Printing, Digital Photo / Photoshop, Flight & RC Airplanes, Magic, Java Programming, Python Programming, Medical Biology, Cryptology, Morse Code, Rocketry, Food Science, Virtual Worlds (using Minecraft), Arduino Programming, Digital Music / Recording Studio

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please see our website for more information about incentives and financial aid at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer 2018 dates: June 26-8, July 10-22, July 24-August 5. Please see our website for information about fees at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please check our website for more information about working at camp, at Our Camp Website Link: 6pointsscitech.org.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp is held on Cape Cod Academy's beautiful 46-acre campus with access and use of all of the school's facilities including tennis courts, fields, wooded trails, an outdoor heated swimming pool, air conditioned classrooms and gymnasiums.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Please visit our website for information on our programs, leadership and more!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Please visit our website for information on our leadership programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Dates 2015:
June 22 to August 14.
Campers may sign-up for individual weeks or for all 8 weeks.

Fees for 2015:
$525 per week
$395 per week for junior camp
5% discount for 4 to 7 weeks
10% discount for all 8 weeks
*One discount applies per family

CAMP FACILITIES: Virtual

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1978, The Learnatory has provided exceptionally robust summer camps as the perfect blend of academic development and recreational fun! Our goal is always to help young people develop the curiosity to explore, the confidence to discover, and the character to grow with excellence. Our small group ratio of 6:1 ensures each camper gets personal attention and enthusiastic support to address their passions and interests.

The Learnatory Esports & Coding STEAM Camps are for those passionate about video games and excited to code! National Esports Champions teach rising 3rd thru 11th graders proven strategies and provide personal VOD analyses of their gameplay in: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Rocket League. Coding & Game Design STEAM Summer Camps include: SCRATCH, JavaScript, Python, C# thru Unity.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarship grants are awarded as needed and when available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Through The Learnatory In-School, After-School, Home-School, Weekend, Summer Camps, and online programs, The Learnatory, has served over 12,000 college-bound youth and teens in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City effectively and significantly boost their academic, personal, and career development. We offer over 50 various STEAM courses and programs. Our virtual program began in the Summer, 2020 and will continue to operate to serve more young people nationwide.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Esports camps are coached by actual top National Esports Champions.

Each camper receives a proprietary PEP (Prescribed Educational Plan) for every class they take that states exactly what skills they will learn and documents at the end how well they learned them.

Esports camps are designed for those passionate about video games because research shows “Gamers are more likely to pursue high-paying careers in the lucrative STEM/STEAM fields than non-gamers.”

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.

Tutoring to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.

Three classes offered daily:

8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff is composed MIT, Stanford and Columbia alumni. Our instructors are PhD students, software engineers at FAANG companies and Fulbright scholars. We have won awards for our research.

We are mentoring the next generation of computational thinkers, interdisciplinary researchers and changemakers. Our advanced theory and application based curriculum is student-led and covers all the hottest topics in research and industry. We provide the tools for students so that they can get accepted to their dream colleges and thrive in college and beyond.

We expect the same discipline, dedication and determination from our instructors, as we do from our students. Our A+ instruction not only prepares students to get accepted to their dream colleges, but also more importantly thrive in their dream colleges. The MehtA+ Tutoring teaching team has taught more than 300 students who have received 30+ scores on their ACT, perfect scores on SAT subject tests, learned some of the most in-demand skills in the job market and have been admitted to some of the top most universities in the countries such as MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins and UIUC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Up to $2,000 for students whose family income is less than $100,000

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: At MehtA+, we ignite student passion for engineering. Our offerings are catered towards students from Kindergarten to College Freshman and involve a fusion of the humanities and the sciences. We believe the best way to learn something is to apply it and as such, all of our opportunities are application-based.

Our bootcamps give students an in-depth opportunity to learn concepts that are normally taught at the university level, while our workshops serve as a fantastic introduction to a new subject. In order to make engineering education more accessible, our digital kits are always free to everyone and allow students to create something awesome. Volunteerships are offered to former students who are looking to volunteer their time and apply what they have learned for social good, as they intern for one of our clients.

Our college preparatory services, which involve subject tutoring, standardized test preparation and college consulting, provide students the resources they need to be ready for college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates of the camp: June 21 - July 30, 2021
Cost: $3,000 (scholarships of up to $2,000 will be provided to students who exhibit financial need)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: SPOTLIGHT aims to engage today's youth in the discovery of theatre's many components. In an exciting, non-competitive, fun filled environment, we strive to enrich appreciation for Theater Arts through education, creativity, and passion. Participants receive theatre arts training both on stage and backstage which strives to foster each individual's talents and aspirations with an emphasis on teamwork and personal growth.

THE SPOTLIGHT THEATER WORKSHOP was designed not only to be a lot of fun, but to also focus on strengthening the skills of our participants and teaching them new and exciting elements involved in the performing arts. Some of our classes will include acting, singing, dancing, technical theater, improv, and auditioning skills. Also, we're very excited about incorporating film/television acting and production into the workshop!

Monologues will also be worked on during class time so that upon completion of the program, participants will be comfortable using their pieces at auditions in the future. There will also be many outdoor activities, free time, and special guests!

Our staff consists of various professional theater artists who are extremely passionate about both performing and teaching their skills to others! See you soon!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited number of scholarships available

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for dates and tuition costs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please contact us for complete information and summer dates and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: Residential students will be staying at the campus dorms, eating at the campus cafeteria. All activities and classes will be held on-campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The faculty consists of renowned lecturers, veterans in International Mathematical Olympiads (IMO) and Olympiad coaches, who have successful careers in math, science, and technology, with many years of classroom teaching experiences. Among them are: Dr. Kevin Wang, founder of Areteem and Math Zoom, former IMO China Team member, former math faculty at UC Irvine and UCLA; Dr. Harold B. Reiter, math professor at UNCC, who is very well known and well respected in math education and math competitions. Please visit the faculty page for more information and constant updates to the list of faculty members.

The camp curriculum will cover some or all of the following topics: For Math: Modular arithmetic, Numbers and their digits & divisors, Basic and advanced counting strategies, Combinatorics, Polynomials and their coefficients & zeros, Algebraic inequalities and other techniques, Special angles and regular polygons, Centers of triangles, Collinearity and concurrency, Trigonometry, Vector and Coordinates.

Various problem solving techniques will be introduced, as well as Math contest strategies. For Science: Scientific research methodologies, principles in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, thermodynamics, etc., and real world applications such as roller coaster theory (you can learn to design your own roller coaster and build it at the camp!). For English as Second Language (ESL) students, there are also topics related to American culture and literature.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: areteem.org for dates and pricing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: "The Premier Soccer Training System" - implements our step by step process of physical technique DEMONSTRATIONS, You then IMITATE these demonstrated skills/techniques in training, we then give you the opportunity to EXECUTE these skills in competition with our continued expert guidance and coaching. "The PSTS" is offered at all our Soccer Camps in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

CAMP FACILITIES: Park's 34-acre campus is equipped with air-conditioned computer and science labs, a 305-seat theater, a wood-shop, three large gymnasiums, six lush athletic fields, 3 playgrounds, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a heated outdoor pool, an extended day facility, and on-site parking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are an ACA-accredited camp that offers extensive facilities, and an array of varied and flexible programming for children ages 4 - 15. Through our wide variety of sports, arts, science, architecture, field trips, cooking, leadership, outdoor adventure and general camps, we support and challenge campers physical, social, emotional, and intellectual of growth in an environment committed to safety.

We invite our campers to discover new possibilities, be inquisitive and make new friends. Each camp program is developed by an experienced educator who serves as the program director and is supported by a team of counselors. Summer at Park's professional and creative team of 100 individuals is comprised of former Park School students, campers, and college students who embody the spirit of summer camp.

All staff are committed to working hard, are passionate about teaching and coaching children, support families and their communities, and make summers at Park endlessly magical.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Counselor in Training program is a 4-week commitment offered to rising 9th and 10th grade boys and girls who wish to sharpen their leadership abilities, and develop the skills needed to be a counselor.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available and additional information can be found on our website. If you have specific questions, please contact our office directly.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We also offer extended day and bus transportation. Please visit our website for further information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp dates: June 17 - August 16, 2019.
Swim and Tennis Club dates: June 16 - August 16, 2019. For specific session information, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.summeratpark.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: The location is one of the most recognizable and famous features of Tabor. Our facilities include dormitories, such as Lillard Hall, the Johnson Dining Room, the Fireman Performing Arts Center, Hoyt Hall, the Marine Science Center, the Academic Center, the Math and Science Center, the Fish Center for Athletics, a full service Health Center, the Hoyt Fields, the Hutchinson tennis courts and much more.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: TASP provides each camper with a myriad of opportunities to grow and explore the world around them. Our campers establish strong connections while learning the values of collaboration and respect in a unique seaside community.

TASP offers engaging activities and enrichment courses such as: Art, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Clay, Crafts, Drama, ESL, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Marine Science, Photography, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Theater Arts, Volleyball, and Ultimate Frisbee. If your child is ready to try a new sport, such as sailing on Sippican Harbor, and/or simply wants to learn more in our classrooms, like our Marine and Nautical Science center, please browse through our website at Our Camp Website Link: taborsummer.org to find out more about our wonderful opportunities.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Tabor Academy Summer Program Counselor-In-Training Program is looking for responsible past campers interested in gaining leadership experience through classroom work and hands-on experiences in addition to activity based knowledge. All skills learned during the summer(s) as a CIT will be applicable not only if the participant becomes a counselor at the Summer Program but also in any future endeavors where working with others is crucial.Counselors-in-Training must be able to reflect on their experiences throughout the summer and be willing to push themselves out of their comfort zone. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: taborsummer.org for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Tabor Academy offers summer programs in marine science, global connections, dance, athletics, and a traditional day and residential camp. Whether children want to explore new sports, enrichment, or arts in our traditional camp program or discover or enhance individual passions and interests, there is something for everyone at Tabor during the summer.Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.taboracademy.org for more information.

Activities: Art; Baseball; Basketball; Clay; Crafts; Drama
Flag Football; Gymnastics; Lacrosse; Pyrography for Beginners; Sailing; Soccer; Squash; Swimming; Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee; Volleyball;
Yoga
Zumba

Enrichment Courses: Bulls and Bears; Crack the Cube – Rubik’s Cube™; Creative Writing; Debate and Public Speaking; Digital Photography; English as a Second Language; Game Theory; GoPro™ at TASP; Introduction to Drone Technology; Marine Science; Rocketry;
Sports – Then and Now, TASP Newspaper;
Theater Arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: taborsummer.org for program dates and rates!

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: taborsummer.org for summer employment opportunities!

CAMP FACILITIES: Our programs are run on two college campuses with prime landscaped and natural outdoor spaces. Inside spaces feature the latest in technological teaching aids.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Individual and group project-based learning is at the core of Edge on Science summer STEM adventures. It is a place where your child gets to take a deep dive into a topic they enjoy or one they are just curious about.

Topics are:

3D Printing & Design
Catapult Engineering
Bridge Building
Drone & Code
microCOSMIC Discovery
Super Science Sampler
Hydraulics Makerspace
Whales n' Things
Viking Adventures
Summer Rocket Blast Off
Space Science

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 10th to 12th grade students may apply for Counselor in Training (CIT) positions. For some students this will be like a first job experience. Our CITs are also full participants in the program topic of their choosing.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited partial scholarships are available and are based on need. Just contact Edge on Science to apply.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Every camp week features a mini science fair where the children get to showcase what they have been working on!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For sessions, dates and fees, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.edgeonscience.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Lead instructor and junior counselor positions are available for the summer months.

CAMP FACILITIES: College and university campuses deliver an at college experience for your child with technologically equipped classrooms, and inviting, landscaped outdoor spaces. We embrace the outdoors whether it is to launch rockets, build bridges, loose trebuchets, explore coastal waters, whale watch, model the inner solar system, use telescopes, play team games, collect samples, make observations, or operate a hydraulic machine.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: • Build a bridge.
• Design, model, simulate, build, test, and fly a model rocket.
• Understand basic optics and then assemble a refractor telescope.
• Learn to observe and record your observations.
• Code and fly that code with a drone.
• Learn about 3D printers, design objects, prepare them, print them and assess the results.
• Team build a catapult and then use it outside to hit a mock castle wall.
• Collect and prepare samples for viewing under a microscope.
• Envision hydraulic machines and then build them in a maker space.
• Tinker with water rockets and discover the right mix of water volume, air volume and air pressure.
• Communicate your ideas on paper.
• Share and present your findings to the other children.
• Showcase your accomplishments at the end of the week to family and friends!
• Engage in games and challenges that reinforce concepts learned, all while having fun.
• Embrace safety, quality control and ethics.

Our instructors are engineers, scientists and/or scholars with knowledge and experience in the program they are leading. They also are passionate about sharing applied science and engineering with young people.

Edge on Science programs are structured around individual and team projects. Children are challenged while having fun and making new friends. Our approach is to tap into the intrinsic curiosity that children have so that at the end of the day they own the science and are eager to return the next day!

"Edge on Science takes science off the page and puts it into the hands of your child." -Rondalyn Whitney, mom

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Rising 10th to 12th-grade students may apply for our Counselor in Training (CIT) program. CITs participate fully in the program they choose. They also help out the Instructor and participate in ongoing program evaluation and improvement. This is like a first-time job experience for most youth. They will learn what it takes to be an effective employee.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We have a limited amount of scholarship funds to offset tuition for families experiencing financial hardship. To learn more, e-mail John Aviste at javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com or call (315) 773-5673.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): First thing every Friday morning your child will showcase what they have been working on all week. This is a mini science fair. Family and friends are invited!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Join Edge on Science by Subscribing. Enjoy hand-picked opportunities, stories and events in applied science and engineering. Over 1,250 families are in on this.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Multi-session, sibling and referral discounts are available. To learn more, e-mail John Aviste at javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com or call (315) 773-5673.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.edgeonscience.com for the most up-to-date information on sessions, dates and tuition.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always on the look-out for Instructors and Junior Counselors for our summer programs. To indicate your interest, e-mail John Aviste at javiste[AT]edgeonscience.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Guild Hall Learning is host to three cutting-edge studios equipped with state-of-the-art technology. With ample resources for coding, design, robotics, circuitry, VR experiences, video/audio production, 3D printing, laser cutting, woodwork, metalworking, and jewelry-making, there's no limit to what you can create in our studios. Let your imagination run wild and bring your creative ideas to life with our exceptional resources.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Guild Hall Learning Makerspace, we provide a unique educational environment where young learners can discover and explore their interests in various fields, such as technology, engineering, and art. Our state-of-the-art studio is open year-round to children and teens aged 8-17, offering access to top-notch equipment and facilities.

We offer Break, Summer Camps, as well as monthly Studio Memberships for kids and teens. Our camps are designed to be fun, engaging, and foster the development of new skills in a supportive environment. Whether it's robotics, art, game development, design, or 3D design, we have a wide range of camp themes to cater to every maker.

Our Camps

Combat Robotics/Combat Robotics Jr.
What's better than building a robot? Building a robot that you can put up against your friends robot in armored combat! In this camp students will have the opportunity to create a fully controllable robot that is designed and build for combat. at the end of the week, students will put their creations to the test against other student robots! What will you create?

2D Game Design
Learn to program by creating your own 2D game! From side scroller to endless runner and anything in between, you will learn how to bring your idea to reality. At the end of this camp you will have a playable game that you can share with your friends and the experience and tools to make as many games as you want!

Digital Designer
Creating your own character can be overwhelming, but this class can teach you the steps you need to create a fully flushed out, real character! This class will teach you how to create a model of your character as well as all of the traits that make the character believable. You can use these characters in anything from D&D to professional animation!

Tabletop Game Inventor
Games come in all shapes, sizes, complexity, and feeling. In this camp students will start by learning how to think about game design and game flow, working through idea, prototype, and finally making a full game that they made and can play with their family and friends. Students will be able to craft their game using a variety of tools to help bring the beauty of their design into the real world.

3D Design in Blender
This class will teach you how to create an amazing 3D character in Blender! This class will focus on how to create your own characters in blender that can be used for any game you might use! We will focus on modeling, rigging, and rendering your character.

Game Dev in Unity 3D
Make a game that is uniquely yours using industry leading tools while learning the C# Programming Language! From RPG to adventure game, this camp is all about bringing your story and imagination to life, and at the end you'll have a game that is playable and shareable with your friends.

Guild Hall Camps are weekly half day sessions, Campers who choose both a Morning & Afternoon Sessions will receive a healthy lunch and Snacks to keep their minds fresh!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Studio Membership program offers students the opportunity to continue enhancing their skills and working on projects throughout the year. We provide a guided learning environment with individualized instruction, which can be tailored to fit your schedule.

For Jr. Makers Ages (8-11), we have dedicated times for instruction with students at various stages of completion, The project diversity helps students communicate and bounce ideas off each other, part of community building. So in short when you're ready to start, we will be ready for you. Studio hours for Jr’s are M, T, Th 4pm -5:30 or 5:30 to 7:00 & Sat 12pm to 1:30 or 1:30 to 3pm.

For Studio Members (12+) Our Studio Offers an experiential, free-form learning environment that is designed to introduce learners to STEM (STEAM) and real-world job concepts. Our Studios operate from Monday to Thursday, 4-7pm, and on Saturdays from 11am-4pm.

All Monthly Memberships offer guided learning in Engineering, Design, Woodworking, Coding, Art, and Electronics, as well as free access to bi-monthly Friday game nights. Additionally, as a member, you will receive special pricing on advanced materials and special events.

If you would like to learn more or see our space in person, we would be delighted to invite you for a tour. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to explore our studio, meet our students, and gain a deeper understanding of our programs. We value your input and would love to help you nurture your creative spark.

Schedule a Tour
Our Camp Website Link: www.guildhalllearning.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: We will customize Camps and Classes for groups of 6+.

If you would like to learn more or see our space in person, we would be delighted to invite you for a tour. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to explore our studio, meet our students, and gain a deeper understanding of our programs. We value your input and would love to help you nurture your creative spark.

Schedule a Tour
Our Camp Website Link: www.guildhalllearning.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Winter, Spring and Summer Break Camps!

Available in Cambridge, Woburn and Natick!

Guild Hall Camps are weekly half day sessions, 9-Noon / 12:30-3:30 Campers who choose both a Morning and Afternoon Sessions will receive a healthy lunch and Snacks to keep their minds fresh!

Winter Break Camps - February -20th to 23rd
Sessions: Game Design and Combat Robotics

Spring Break Camps - April - 17th to 20th
Sessions: Game Design and Combat Robotics

Summer Camps: July to August
Sessions:
Combat Robotics Jr
Combat Robotics
Game Development 2D
Game Development 3D
Digital Designer
Tabletop Game Inventor
3D Design

See our Schedule: at Our Camp Website Link: www.guildhalllearning.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Are you a tinkerer? Do you enjoy taking things apart and then putting them back together? How about using the latest technologies and real world equipment to teach kids how the world works? If so, then this may be your dream job! Guild Hall Studios (Our Camp Website Link: www.guildhalllearning.com) is an educational makerspace that introduces children and teens ages 8-18 to STEM and real world job concepts using readily available, easy to learn, yet powerful tools and components. We are hiring additional smart, creative, dynamic coding and engineering instructors to deliver our one of a kind program to students in Woburn, MA and throughout the Boston area. This part-time position includes teaching programs during after school hours (4pm-7pm) with weekday mornings and weekends throughout the year, and full day camp programs during the summer.

Buckle up – this is hard work! At Guild Hall every kid and every project is unique. You'll be in charge of leading excited kids through challenging projects using, managing classroom conflicts, constantly learning and collaborating with other instructors. – this will be the toughest job you’ll ever love!

REQUIREMENTS: Flexible schedule: availability during weekday afternoons and some weekends a must during school year, full weekdays during summer months are available as well.

Experience and passion for teaching teenage students in an energized maker classroom or summer camp setting.
STEM related coursework, experience with Unity 3D, arduino, Raspberry Pi and other technologies interest and/or experience a plus!

Pre-employment background check is required.

This is a part-time hourly position, 15 – 20 hours/week (30 – 40 hours/week possible during summer).

The successful Guild Hall Instructor has... Passion for kids and ability to quickly develop good rapport with children while maintaining discipline, and directing the design and building experience.

Comfortable organizing and leading students with multiple simultaneous projects and individual needs.
Understanding of basic scientific and engineering principles; love of problem solving – makers and tinkerers encouraged to apply!

An inquisitive, fun-loving personality. We like people who are curious about how things work and are willing to "nerd out” with kids.

WHO WE ARE:

At Guild Hall Studios, students are immersed into our classes and exercise their innate gift for making. They come away understanding engineering, coding, design, and crafting. The experience boosts their confidence, creativity and ability to collaborate while also giving them real experience with real world tools around the areas of circuitry, crafting/woodworking, coding, and design.

Contact Dave and Ryan at Info[AT]GuildHallLearning.com
Positions Currently Open in Woburn and Cambridge. 

Coming February, Hiring for a New Space in Natick, MA

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Come and enjoy the vast scientific experiences here on campus while also enjoying the fun and active environment of camp. During this week, the children will have an opportunity to dabble in many different scientific experiences. These experiences will range from classification of the plants on campus to the physics of our playground equipment. The children will spend each morning enjoying a team building activity, a short lesson on the topic of the day, free play, and even some sports. In the afternoon, the children will spend time participating in a hands on activity that will correlate with the morning’s lesson.

Other topics and activities will include…

-Chemical reactions
-A look into our environment and how to preserve it
-Magnet fun
-Density and buoyancy
-Simple and complex machines

Children should pack a bag lunch, snacks, and water daily.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 20-24 9am-3pm

Cost of Participation

Cost of FULL WEEK participation is $250 for the week (non-refundable).

Early Bird Discount: All registrations received by April 8th will receive a $25.00 discount for a FULL WEEK. All early birds paid in full will receive their 2015 camp shirt by May 4th!

Registration Deadline: May 25th is the final day for registration with no added late fee. Registrations received after May 25th will incur a $25.00 late fee.

CAMP FACILITIES:
- NEW FOR 2017- A NINJA COURSE
-Competition Swimming Pool, 6 lanes and racing blocks, also designed for swim instruction and recreational swim/aquatics activities
-Beautiful Beachfront on Lake Attitash
-Spacious Gymnasium/Rec Hall (Contains One -Regulation-Size or Two Partitioned Basketball Courts and Stage for Performances/Special Events)
-Illuminated Softball Field
-Illuminated Soccer Field and Additional Soccer Field on Lower Camp
-Five Illuminated Tennis Courts
-Illuminated Basketball Court and Three Additional -Outdoor Basketball Courts
-Indoor Street Hockey Arena
-Batting Cages
-Modern Weight Room
-Three Illuminated Regulation-Sized Volleyball Courts
-Project Adventure Low Elements Challenge Course
-Arts & Crafts Building
-Music Room
-Media Room for digital video and photography, internet connectivity for streaming
-Television/Radio station with studio equipment for live broadcasting
-Large Health Center
-Outdoor Chapel
-Large Dining Hall with Snack Area

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1931, Camp Bauercrest has been delivering memorable summers for boys by building self-esteem, independence, and Jewish identity through healthy competition and camaraderie. We do this by focusing on our four STAR principles: Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Achievement, and Responsibility.

With a longstanding tradition of activities with constant modern programs for our campers, Bauercrest is consistent in delivering memorable summers that are unique every year. Our staff are mostly returning campers and many have been coming to Bauercrest for 10 years or more.

Our traditional sports camp sets up our campers to achieve their goals, learn new skills, and make friends that will truly last them "for a lifetime".

Join us this summer!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Bauercrest has a strong internal leadership development program, including our Waiter Program (age 15), Counselor Intern (CI) program (age 16) and our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program for our first year staff (age 17). To learn more, please visit Our Camp Website Link: bauercrest.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Bauercrest is proud to extend scholarship and financial aid help for families who need it, as we will never turn away any families from Bauercrest for financial reasons. To learn more about our different offerings, please visit Our Camp Website Link: bauercrest.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For information on our camp dates and rates, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: bauercrest.org

CAMP FACILITIES: 170 acres, 2 lakes and a heated pool, new dining hall, large gymnastics center, clay and hard tennis courts, art center, science center, theater, 20 cabins, large level camp.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Emerson is a premiere, overnight summer camp for girls & boys age 7-15. Campers design their own programs from 50+ activities including: athletics, visual arts, performing arts, watersports, swimming in a heated pool, wilderness and our Step Beyond Program - cooking, science, movie making, rocketry, CO2 race cars, engineering and More! We are known for our exceptional staff who give personal attention to each child. Emerson campers are creative, intelligent and kind. Located on 170 acres in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. 3 hours from Boston/NYC. Family owned since 1968. 2, 4 or 6 week options. Your child will gain independence, make lifetime friends and have tons of fun!

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have Family Camp for all ages!

Our Camp Website Link: www.campemerson.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See our website for this year's Dates & Fees: Our Camp Website Link: www.campemerson.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Enjoy a wonderful spacious indoor facility where we can break up into smaller groups in addition to a natural outdoor setting. Enjoy a hot lunch and snack every day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Drama Camp is run and instructed by Amy Kimball, who has worked in the summer camp setting for 32 summers. She directed Summer Camp for 20 summers. Amy is an experienced Clown, Mime, Performer, Director, Certified Teacher and has had every role at camp from counselor to unit head to specialist to Director. Amy has her BA in Education and has directed over 15 theatrical productions over the years. She will be working with help from a talented staff of performers who have expertise in singing and acting. Amy's staff will go through a camp staff orientation to understand their roles and responsibilities as counselors.

Our philosophy is for campers to create, learn, enjoy and work together all in a positive setting. Drama camp is about process but at the end of the week, the campers will perform for their friends and families.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CITs who have experience in drama and/or other training programs may contact Amy to see if there is room to be a Counselor in Training. CITs must be entering 9th or 10th grade in the fall.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday, July 31st - Drama Camp Performance 4:30-5:30 pm

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Possible programs in the future.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please download Drama Camp registration papers at Our Camp Website Link: www.playfulmindslc.com.

$250 for week includes lunch and snack daily.

CAMP FACILITIES: The classrooms and laboratories have lab benches situated by the windows so that students can conduct experiments in optimal lighting, maple cabinets and black counter tops, and Smart Boards for interactive teaching. Residential students stay in well-appointed dormitories with air conditioning, Internet access, common rooms with flat-screen TVs, and kitchens. Students may also take advantage of the beautiful grounds and state-of-the-art fitness equipment.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Programs provide students with the opportunity to develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise (without the pressure of tests and grades) as well as strengthening credentials valuable for college admissions interviews and essays.

For teens wanting one-week science programs, consider: Forensics, Anatomy, Intro to Surgery, Contagion, Intro to Biotech, Clinical Psychology and Marine Biology. These programs feature top teachers. Students take part in stimulating classroom enrichment and laboratory activities.

For students taking Physics, Chemistry, or AP Statistics in the fall, seeking preparation over the summer, Physics Edge, Chemistry Edge, and Sports Statistics give students the edge they need to excel. The courses are taught by excellent, experienced high school teachers with the know-how to help students start their high school courses with a solid foundation. Why wait for that first test or midterm paper to find a tutor? Programs are held in Wellesley, Waltham and Boston, MA. Day and residential options are available.

Top 101 Award
Best Summer Camps and Activities
How to Learn educational programs

Named one of top five summer science programs in the U.S. alongside programs at MIT, University of Chicago, and UCLA New York Times subsidiary.

Students participating in the Boston Leadership Institute’s three-week programs develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise that strengthens credentials valuable for college admissions, interviews, and essays. Our students have been accepted to top universities all across the country, including Yale, Dartmouth, Tufts, Columbia, Michigan, Boston University, Washington University St. Louis, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Cornell.

Top students from 45 states and 31 foreign countries have enjoyed our hands-on research programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see Our Camp Website Link: bostonleadershipinstitute.com for information on sessions, dates, and fees.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer year round computer programming classes and camps during school break.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Does you child love computers, but you want them to socialize? KTByte summer camps and classes are the perfect solution. We offer everything from Computer Fundamentals to Robotics to USACO Prep. If you live too far away, check out our online classes and at your own pace courses.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer weekly sessions the entire summer. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.KTByte.com for our current offerings.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete information, please visit our website.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Code Ninjas offers year-round afterschool programming in computer coding, 3D design, engineering and more! School vacation week camps are also available throughout the school year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Pre-camp week includes one-day workshops beginning June 20. Full-day and half-day camps begin June 27. JR camp (ages 5-7) begins June 27 and runs through August 19.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Camps are a micro version of our year-round band programs. Contact us for more info!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do accept MA vouchers.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have Summer camp, black belt camp.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Taekwondo classes, after-school program and summer program