There is a wonderful variety of programs and activities for elementary age children in Somerville. All the programs listed here offer reduced rate or sliding scale payments options. Contact the specific program to find out more.
Programs & Activities
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Local Clubs and Activities
Girl Scouts of Eastern Mass
We’re Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts―50,000 strong, with 35,000 girls and 15,000 volunteers in 178 communities in eastern Massachusetts. We’re here to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts is the premier leadership program for girls, letting the girls themselves determine how they will spend their time and the impact they can make in their community and the larger world.
Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Ice Skating
Veterans Memorial Rink at 570 Somerville Ave, Somerville offers a full size rink and a smaller one with skate rental for all ages
Kennedy Pool
Kennedy Pool is an indoor, year-round pool at the Kennedy School run by Somerville Public Schools. It offers swimming classes for infants through teens and specific lap swim times.
Latta Brother Memorial Pool
Latta Brother Memorial Pool at Foss Park is an open air pool for the summer months.
Little League
Somerville Little League offers supervised program of instruction on the fundamentals of Little League baseball. Participants are taught basic baseball skills such as hitting, throwing, catching and base running. Games and team practices are held throughout the season.
OPENAIR Circus
The OPENAIR Circus is a Somerville based non-profit organization, offering classes for children in the summer, workshops for children and adults, and performance opportunities for its students. As a community based organization, the OPENAIR Circus works to encourage neighborhood participation in the arts, and to promote leadership and self-esteem for children and teens.
Parkour
Parkour offers indoor and outdoor programs for ages 6-13, designed to strengthen kids focus, coordination and confidence.
Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Music
Mudflat Studio
Mudflat is a clay studio for students and artists of all ages and levels in metro Boston. We offer a dynamic artistic community, featuring classes, workshops, outreach programming and events, plus a mix of studio rentals for 38 professional clay artists.
