Arts and Culture, Parenting Resources

Inspire a lifelong love of music in your young learner with a warm and intimate group class pairing music and movement.

NSM's Choral Program offers vocal music for children ages 5-17.

Platforms Theatre Company presents a youth acting class for 3rd-5th grade students that explores the actor's toolbox through engaging games, improvisation, and storytelling activities.

We bring robotics, coding, engineering, and design to life—shaping your child’s future through hands-on learning.
Join our afterschool studio with flexible open enrollment or convenient monthly memberships.

Youth ages 13-18 take part in the Teen Media Program (TMP) and Public Art Program, where they engage in projects involving visual art, media, and opportunities to connect with community.

SHINE is a group run by MIT students that strives to instill confidence in female and nonbinary students through a combination of dance, creativity, and math mentorship.

Quality musical instruction for students of all ages & levels. Study with highly trained & experienced professional pianists. Curriculum designed to suit you and your individual learning style.

We offer a play-based program for -5th grade students; as well arts programs for 1st-5th and 6th-8th grade students with our partner, Maud Morgan Arts.

We offer high quality, humanistic ballet education and training for children of all levels age 3 and up.

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

We host a fun and challenging program for young artists in grades 9 - 12 who have a desire to expand their knowledge in the visual arts.

We offer various clubs and after-school sports for students.

Pathways to Family Success supports low-income Cambridge families with free events, activities, supplies, and community.

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!

The MIT Museum seeks proposals for innovative public programs that explore humanity's relationship with the theme of TIME.

Explore Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters by interactive guided tour! The occupants of this house shaped our nation. A variety of tours invite visitors to connect with their stories.

The Harvard Film Archive screens films Friday through Monday at our cinematheque located in the historic Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts right in Harvard Square. Click on links for details!

Join us on Zoom, 10am ET, for half an hour, on occasional Saturdays to learn and practice techniques for having difficult conversations.

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

We offer a wide array of classes and clubs, a work-study program, and media making support for all students.

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

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

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

Our overnight camp provides activities and intensive workshops in performing arts to youth from low-income families.

We host summer break theatre camps for 8-12 year-olds, led by professional actors and teaching artists from Actors’ Shakespeare Project. Join us for one or for both!

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.

Enrolling now for Summer 2025! Nurture your child’s confidence, creativity, and musicianship, and let their imagination soar.