Arts and Culture, Childcare and Preschool

Join one of the oldest, play-based cooperative nursery schools in Cambridge for children ages 2Y 9M - 5 years! We offer regular day, extended day, and a summer program to our families.

We host a fun and challenging program for young artists entering grades 7-9 who have a desire to expand their knowledge in the visual arts.

Learn to play the Steel Pan, basic music, and leadership development.

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.

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

Known as universal preschool, we provide free preschool to Cambridge 4 year-olds and some 3 year-olds beginning in September.

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.

Serving children ages 1.9 through 5 years old, with a focus on experiential learning, the arts, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We are not just a school, we are a welcoming community!

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.

We will offer open enrollment to elementary school students in after school (extended day and enrichment clubs) and vacation camps.

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.

Safe, engaging, and enriching environment for students in kindergarten through elementary grades, the program blends academic support, creative expression, and hands-on learning.

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.

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!

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!

Toddler progtam welcomes children starting 1 year and 3 months old.

We are a multilingual and multicultural preschool and kindergarten with afterschool and summer offerings in Central Square. We specialize on Early Global Education and Teachers growth.

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