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Have you ever wanted to be an adventurer and explore cool places in the city?

Would you like to go to the tops of tall buildings, visit the Boston Harbor Islands, explore secret spaces, learn about Boston's amazing history, build things with your hands and have the freedom to roam around? Would you like lots of time for free play and to decide the activities you like to do?

THEN BOSTON EXPLORERS JUST MIGHT BE THE CAMP FOR YOU.

2024 Summer Sessions

Session 1: July 1 – July 26

Session 2: July 29 – August 16

Dearborn Stem Academy
36 Winthrop Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

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WHAT WE'LL DO & WHERE WE'LL GO

  • Adventure and fun on the Boston Harbor Islands

  • Get time for free play, games and activities (that kids choose!)

  • Take the commuter rail to Manchester by the Sea and enjoy a day of fun in the sun at Singing Beach

  • Go on cool adventures and explore Boston (tops of buildings, secret spaces, and nature in the city), including some of its amazing historic neighborhoods

  • Swim and do water activities around the city

  • Eat really good food that we make ourselves

  • Go on urban scavenger hunts

  • Use hammers, saws and wood burning tools to build projects

  • Make art using all kinds of materials

  • Row in boats on the Boston Harbor or on the Charles River

Some of the places we’ll visit:

Everything Boston Explorers do is accessible on foot or by train.

 
 
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“[I liked] the boat rides—with the wind on our faces and blowing our hair.” — Patrick, explorer

“I want Boston Explorers to last all year.” — Mable, explorer

“Boston Explorers is way different from other camps because they don’t do boring things repeatedly. We do something different every day.” — Christian, explorer

“You get to see all around Boston and visit new places and it’s just fun and they don’t give you homework.” — Arvin, explorer

“I won’t ever forget the jokes!” — Isabella, explorer

“I loved the Public Garden because it was peaceful and Spectacle Island because it was relaxing. At Boston Explorers everyone is welcoming, cheerful and friendly.” — Zaira, explorer

“One of the best things about Boston Explorers is that we can be ourselves.” — Miles, explorer

“At Boston Explorers I learned that I could make friends easily.” — Tarin, explorer

“At Boston Explorers, everybody is really kind, it’s easy to make friends and the counselors are really cool. I’m going to miss [everyone]!” — Jae-Mario, explorer

“The counselors take time to get to know every kid and they always make time for you.” — Laneah, explorer

“You create better bonds with different types of kids.” — Ashad, explorer

“My favorite time was when we explored Boston on bicycles.” — Alaine, explorer