More December Vacation Week Camps for Boston Kids

Are you still looking for good camp options for December Vacation Week? Need some structure for your little one during the time off from preschool, or a great gift for your budding artist? We’ve found a few more vacation week camps, and a couple of them are for little tykes, too! Read on to find out more about camps for nature enthusiasts, LEGO fanatics, young artists, and preschoolers with a lot of energy to burn. 

Super Soccer Stars (Back Bay) – Winter Break Kick & Craft

If your little one has a lot of energy and creativity, this is the perfect place to spend part of December vacation. For three mornings, your mini-Beckham will get 2.5 hours of soccer games and activities, arts & crafts, and a snack. Hmm, what will you do with that time?

Where: Boston (Downtown) - Sports Club/LA, 4 Avery Street at Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

When: December 26 - 28, 9:15 am - 11:45 am

Who: 2.5 - 3 year olds and 4 - 5 year olds

How much: Non-members: $195, Members: $175

Contact: 781-777-7171 or boston@supersoccerstars.com

Arsenal Center for the Arts – December Vacation Workshops

A December Vacation Workshop at Arsenal Center for the Arts would make the perfect gift for your aspiring artist. The three-day workshops, offered in the morning and afternoon, will focus on great artists. Students will look at reproductions of work by famous artists like Picasso, Calder, Monet and Van Gogh – and use them for inspiration to create their own masterpieces.

Where: Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472

When: December 26 - 28, 9:30 am - 12 pm or 12:30 pm - 3pm. Supervised lunch (12 - 12:30 pm), early morning (9 am - 9:30 am) and extended day (3-4 pm) available.

Who: Ages 5 & 6 and 7 & up.

How much: Workshops $90 members/$105 nonmembers, Supervised Lunch $15/20, Extended Morning  $25/30, Extended Afternoon $40/45.

Contact: call 617-923-0100 ext.309, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm

Puddlestompers Nature Exploration – 2012 December Vacation Week (Wellesley)

It’s winter, but that doesn’t mean kids should stay indoors! Children discover the wonders of nature through hands-on exploration, active movement, outdoor play, crafts, stories, and songs. A snack is provided each day, and kids bring a nut-free lunch. They take home a craft and a handout with additional activities to extend their learning at home.

Where: Warren Recreation Center, 90 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

When: December 26 - 28, 9 am -1 pm

Who: Ages 3-6, must be potty-trained

How much: $60/day

Contact: 617-527-2000 or info@puddlestompers.com

Bricks 4 Kidz Framingham – Amusement Park Camp and Space Adventure Camp

Kids learn about science, technology and engineering while having fun building cool stuff based on model plans designed by an architect and engineer. For December Vacation, you can choose between a morning and afternoon session, or combine them for a full day. During the morning session, Amusement Park Camp, kids will construct a motor-driven amusement park each day.  In the afternoon session, Space Adventure Camp, campers will build a rocket, a lunar module, a satellite and other space-themed motor operated models.

Where: Ellison Hall, Plymouth Church, 87 Edgell Road, Framingham, MA 01701

When: December 26 – 30, 2012, 9 am – 4:30 pm

Who: school-age kids

How much: $200 - 325, look here for a $50 discount

Contact: Lois Denman, ldenman@bricks4kidz.com or 508-735-0534