CrossFit 696 Kids is a method for teaching Greg Glassman’s CrossFit to children ages 3-18. Based on the principle of Mechanics, Consistency and then Intensity, CrossFit Kids emphasizes good movement throughout childhood and adolescence. Consistently good mechanics translates to physical literacy, enhanced sports performance and fewer sports injuries for kids. Not only that, a vast body of research indicates that exercise is beneficial to cognitive function, which means consistent adherence to the program can have a positive impact on children’s academic achievement.  Programs run in the Fall, Winter, Spring, and a wide range of Camps in the Summer.  For more information about CrossFit 696 Kids Programs contact Lindsey Noseworthy lindsey@fitconcepts.net 

Upward Bound is a year round, college preparatory program (TRIO) funded by the Department of Education and sponsored by Fitchburg State University since 1989. The program stresses academic development, serving 67 high school students from Fitchburg and Leominster for the duration of their high school career and beyond. Eligibility is based on first generation college status, family income and academic motivation.  For more information visit:  https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/offices/community-outreach/upward-bound/

The Marcus Lewis Day Camp (MLDC) is known as the place where campers get to design their own program! Whether your child is artistic, athletic or just wants a mix, this is the place where it all happens!  Since our first year of operation, the camp has been the highest rated day camp in the Metrowest area. Campers come from as far east as Cambridge, as far north as New Hampshire, south from Marlborough and west from Westminster to experience the program.  For more information visit their website:  http://www.marcuslewisdaycamp.com/

Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, MA - Summer Adventure Academy that couples academic learning with hands on projects – the fun way!  All activities will take place in a caring environment, while our professional teachers lead your children through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) based curriculum. Besides participation in the daily program, children will get to spend time outdoors in curriculum related games, crafts and sports.  For more information about their 2014 Program, click here:  http://mwcc.edu/community/summer-programs-for-kids/

The Mount Wachusett Communit College Fitness and Wellness Center offers a variety of summer camp options from the elementary to high school level student.  Click this link to learn more about their 2014 offerings:  http://mwcc.edu/fitness/summer-camps/

The Clark Memorial YMCA in Winchendon, MA has been a leading provider of summer camp for over 125 years and continues to provide children and teens with an enriching experience. The Y ensures campers are in a safe environment with caring YMCA staff who instill positive values that help build a child or teen's character. We are committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Clark Memorial YMCA day camps provide children and teens with an opportunity to have fun, meet new friends, play and create memories that last a lifetime. Kids learn to share, learn about sportsmanship and most importantly, they learn about themselves. Our experienced and well trained camp staff will help your child learn skills and discover their potential. For more information about their 2014 Summer Camp offerings please visit: http://www.theclarkymca.org/camp.htm

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary’s Summer Camp Programs, Princeton, MA – set on a magnificent setting was once a colonial farm and now includes more than 1,000 acres in the highlands of Princeton. The scenery ranges from the splendid view atop Brown Hill to extensive wetlands, and from sunny open meadows to deep shady forests.  Children are encouraged to increase their observation skills and develop a closer bond with nature.  Our sessions incorporate areas of nature study, environmental science and field ecology into daily activities while allowing ample time for exploration and discovery. Group sizes are small; our counselor/child ratio is 1:10 for ages 9-17, 1:8 for ages 7-8 and 1:5 for ages 3.5-6.  Wachusett Meadow summer camp is an ideal setting to satisfy the most intense curiosity. Join us this summer!  For more information visit their website:  http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wachusett-meadow/camp

Bay State Parent Magazine has been Massachusetts’ premier magazine for families, and now you can find this valuable resource online. We are proud to bring you the same, great content that earned us national recognition:  Voted best parenting publication in North America 2004, 2006. 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, Won 18 editorial and design awards in 2012 from the Parent Media Association, a national trade associate of regional parenting publications from across America., Won 16 design and editorial awards in 2012, including General Excellence in Advertising and Design, from the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA).  Bay State Parent offers a comprehensive Camp Guide - visit their website for more information:  http://www.baystateparent.com/Camp-Guide/

Camp Woodhaven’s - Summer camp is more than a place, it is an experience.  Creating special camp experiences requires extensive planning from staffing to programming to assigning each camper to the best possible group.  Nestled in 67 beautiful acres in West Boylston, our summer day camp is the perfect setting for a wonderful summer of memories.  Our staff is made up of caring people, whose ultimate aim is to provide the very best camp experience possible for your child. Whether your child is with us all summer or for just one or two weeks, the time they spend here will be memorable and full of treasured experiences they can have nowhere else in the world!  For more information, visit their website:  http://www.campwoodhaven.com/new_home/index.html

The Ecotarium - Summer Discovery Camp - Extraordinary explorations and adventures are on the agenda at the EcoTarium's popular Summer Discovery Camp for children ages 5-14, one of the longest-running summer day camps in the United States.  For more information about their summer programing, visit their website: http://www.ecotarium.org/events-activities/summer-camp