Summer Camps and Activities, Parenting Resources

Here is a list of all the licensed, private individual childcare options in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).

We connect low-income parents with a personal coach and supportive connections to help reach family goals in health, housing, finances, education, and work!

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

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

This guide gives caregivers a quick and easy format to read through their summer camp options and reach out to staff for assistance.

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.

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.

We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.

Our free, confidential hotline can connect you to clinical help for mental health and substance use concerns where and when you need it.

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

We understand the importance of community and the power of compassion. As a 100% volunteer-run program, we are committed to supporting vulnerable individuals and families in Cambridge, MA.

The Helpline is the only statewide, public resource for finding substance abuse treatment and recovery services.

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

Our Childcare Program serves children age 15 months to 5 years old in two Toddler and two Preschool classrooms. We have school year and summer spots for enrollment.

We provide language and interpretation classes, youth programs, multicultural community events, and other supports for immigrant families.

We provide high quality Montessori education to facilitate effective early childhood growth and development for all students.

A Music focused, emergent based curriculum and culturally immersive early education program. Professional live music classes everyday for every age group! Diapers, snacks and lunch are included!

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!

We've created orienteering courses throughout the city of Cambridge to get you and your family outside and moving around. Check out our map courses on our website!

We promote the earliest parent-child relationships by helping parents manage the care of a new baby.

Qualifying individuals can apply to receive affordable internet access and a new laptop.

We offer STEM programs at various locations across New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts to children ages 4-13.

We visit moms and dads of young children at a convenient location to share information about early literacy development, talking and reading with children, and community resources.

We work to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by offering children mental health services that improve their long-term health and well-being.

Our themed summer program fosters each child's emotional, academic and social development through play and exploration in our safe and nurturing community.

We provide summer reading book recommendations; activities for children, teens, and adults; live events; as well as prizes and giveaways throughout July and August.

We provide a variety of programs and leagues, both informal and official, that help children ages 3-12 strengthen baseball skills, play baseball games, and become leaders in their community.