Parenting Resources, Dance, Music, Theater

The Office of Student Services (OSS) includes a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities.

Youth Headspace contains many youth wellness and mental health resources. Check it out!

We offer in-person and online classes for adults in a variety of subjects and specialties each season.

We have several support groups, meetings, and events happening virtually for parents and their children.

A home visiting programs' primary purpose is to support and encourage parents and caregivers, share information, and connect families with resources in their home and/or a convenient location.

We provide 24/7 mobile crisis services and help people who need access to timely, high quality mental health and substance use services.

Our teen support text line connects young people up to age 24 with a peer they can talk to when they feel lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, or suicidal.

Supporting youth with special needs in afterschool/summer programming.

The Student Registration Center processes all school registrations for Cambridge Public Schools.

We provide the highest level of musical training and performance opportunities while transforming lives, one voice at a time.

Port Arise is here to provide support to our community through uplifting families.

We provide art activities for all ages through our afterschool programs, school vacation camps, and adult programs and events.

Come join our Chinese immersion summer camp for classical Chinese reading, challigraphy, tea art, Gongfu (Wushu), Chinese instruments, Chinese Art crafts, Chinese food and much more.

Our program provides a powerful and joyful summer program experience filled with dance and music production for children.

We provide an engaging and empowering summer dance program for children.

We offer a wide variety of summer programming for elementary, middle, and high school students interested in all aspects of theater. Please check out our offerings.

Cambridge Camping's CCAccess scholarship program makes unforgettable camp accessible to all, offering day and overnight options.

We offer summer ballet classes and dance programs, primarily for children of all levels ages 3-10 years-old.

We provide free and nutritionally balanced meals to Cambridge residents 18 years of age and under. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian options offered at all meal sites!

Enrolling now for Summer 2026! Nurture your child’s confidence, creativity, and musicianship, and let their imagination soar.

High-quality early education in Cambridge for ages 6 weeks-5 years combining a research-informed, play-based learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment that supports children and families

Twice a year, in January and September, Cantilena holds open rehearsals with the option to audition.
Interested treble singers are asked to fill out a form.
Visit the audition page for more details.

The Center for Families Newsletter is full of information, resources, and supports for Cambridge families with children birth-8 years old.

Join our after school where your young person will learn, create, and play.

We offer a Chinese Immersion afterschool program for PK to 6th grade students and an Art & Talent Class for PK to 12th grade students in the Cambridgeport/ Central Square area near the MLK School.

The Longfellow Summer Arts Festival brings music, poetry, and community to the East Lawn of the Longfellow House on Sunday afternoons through the summer. All events are free and open to the public.

We provide a list of all upcoming opportunities for children ages 0-11; regular activities include story times, arts, musical, and dance events and more in our Children's Room.