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Winchester Community Music School
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Classes, camps, clubs and lessons for ages 0–18 in Winchester, MA — all in one place.
900+ students; Dalcroze music classes for babies and toddlers
Winchester Soccer Club teaches sportsmanship, teamwork, and fun through soccer. It offers a full pathway from pre-K to high school: Pre-K (ages 3–5), Sandlot (grades K–2), Travel (grades 3–8), High School (grades 9–12), and TOPSoccer, an adaptive program for ages 5+. All programs run every fall and spring; scholarships are available. The club shares the Field House indoor training facility at Winchester Community Park with its high-level sister club, SFC New England.
The Winchester Youth Baseball & Softball Association (WYBS) is a nonprofit volunteer-run baseball and softball organization in Winchester for ages 6-18. Baseball divisions include Clinic (age 6), Rookie (age 7), Single A (age 8), and Majors (ages 10-12); softball has an 8U in-town coach-pitch league and 10U/12U/14U city travel leagues. Spring (April through late June) is instructional; summer is more competitive, and summer eligibility requires spring participation.
Winchester Youth Hockey is the town of Winchester's youth hockey program, running since 1954. It offers three programs: co-ed travel hockey, girls-only travel hockey, and co-ed Learn to Play Hockey. Travel teams are tiered by level — Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam — with multiple teams competing in league play.
Winchester Girls Youth Lacrosse offers girls lacrosse for players from Pre-K through 8th grade, welcoming all skill levels from beginner to advanced. Its seasonal lineup includes a fall clinic (Sundays 9:30–10:30am, September–October, $175), a winter indoor clinic in two 5-week sessions (Mondays 4:15–5:15pm, $200), and the spring Classic town-travel program for grades 1–8 with Sunday games against neighboring towns. Travel teams at grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 play in the Mass Youth Lax League, which includes almost 90 towns across Massachusetts; all players receive equal game playing time. A Pre-K–2 in-town house clinic introduces foundational skills without travel.
Acera School is a nonprofit K–9 STEAM school in Winchester, founded in 2010, offering individualized, project-based learning for gifted students. It runs year-round enrichment programs for children ages 5–14, including after-school classes, February and April vacation camps, and summer programs covering engineering, biotechnology, math, arts, theater, design, electronics, music, chemistry, and physics, serving more than 600 Greater Boston families.
Stage Music Center is a music school with locations in Winchester (50 Cross Street) and Acton (930 Main Street), offering one-on-one lessons (30, 45, or 60 minutes) in piano, violin, guitar, voice, flute, and more, plus live online lessons. It runs Stage Pop Stars for kids ages 6–12, the Musartist early-childhood music program for toddlers, after-school activities, and summer music camps, with monthly student concerts.
Woburn Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) is a volunteer-run nonprofit offering fall and spring soccer programs for Woburn children in grades K–12. It runs an in-town intramural program and a travel program in the Essex County Youth Soccer (ECYSA) league, each lasting 10 weeks per season.
Woburn Little League is a Little League baseball and softball league in Woburn. Baseball divisions: Tee Ball (ages 5-6), AAA (7-8), Minor (9-11), Major (10-12), 50/70 (age 13), Big Diamond (ages 14-16), and Challenger. Softball divisions: Minor (ages 8-10, grades 3-4), Major (ages 10-12, grades 5-6, playing in the Merrimack Valley travel league), and Junior (grades 7-9). The spring season opens with a parade; Tee Ball games are Sunday mornings, ending with Weafer Day.
Woburn Youth Hockey (WYH) is Woburn's youth hockey organization, based at O'Brien Rink. Programs include Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, travel hockey, a City League in-house program run with the Mass Bay Warriors, and the Mass Bay Warriors girls' hockey program. Travel hockey emphasizes developing skills, sportsmanship, fair play, teamwork, and responsibility — all in the context of having fun.
Woburn Youth Lacrosse is a youth lacrosse organization in Woburn, Massachusetts, serving boys and girls. Registration for the 2027 Spring Season opens October 15, 2026, with registration limited to certain grades. The organization also runs winter indoor pre-season clinics for boys and girls in grades 1–8 beginning in January 2027.
Guild Hall is an educational makerspace with locations in Woburn (10B Roessler Rd), Cambridge, and Natick, offering STEAM programs in coding, robotics, engineering, and design for ages 8–18. It offers studio memberships, workshops and bootcamps, summer camps, scout badge events, homeschool group programs, and birthday parties. The Woburn studio has robotics, 3D printing, a wood shop, a metal shop, VR game development, jewelry design, circuitry design, and more.
Focused on children's theater education
Arlington Soccer Club (ASC), founded in 1977, is a long-running community soccer club in Arlington, MA. It offers tiered programs for kids from Pre-K through Grade 12: soccer clinics for the youngest players, an in-town league for Grades 3–4, travel teams playing in the BAYS league for Grades 3–12, and TOPSoccer, an adaptive program for young people with disabilities. It is one of the largest town programs in BAYS, fielding more than 55 travel teams each season.
Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball runs youth baseball in Arlington, with Fall 2026 registration currently open. League ages are 12–14 as of May 1, 2026. Games are played on Saturdays and some Sundays, with home games starting at 9 am or 12 pm. The league is volunteer-run and is looking for coaches and managers.
The Arlington Youth Baseball and Softball Association (AYBSA) is a youth baseball and softball organization serving Arlington, with spring, summer, and fall seasons. Baseball divisions include Tee Ball (ages 4-5), AA (6-7), Pioneer (8), AAA (9-12), and Majors (10-12); softball divisions run 8U through 14U. Registration for the 2027 spring season is open, with Majors tryouts on October 17.
Arlington Hockey Club (AHC) is a youth hockey club in Arlington offering Instructional and Developmental starter programs for children ages 4-8. Instructional is the entry point for beginners, teaching skating and basic hockey skills; Developmental is for kids with basic skating skills, with Saturday skills sessions and half-ice games on Sunday afternoons. No skating experience is needed; the club teaches from scratch.
Arlington Youth Lacrosse (AYL), founded in 2008, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth lacrosse organization in Arlington, MA, started by local parents, teachers, and coaches. It fields boys' and girls' travel teams at all levels (U9 through U15) and runs introductory development programs for new players. The club emphasizes strong fundamental skills, good sportsmanship, team camaraderie, and a love of the sport.
Arlington Youth Football Club (AYFC) was founded in 2024 by Arlington High School football coaching staff, alumni, and Arlington parents. It is a youth tackle football program with two levels of play — a 5th–6th grade team and a 7th–8th grade team — with no weight requirements. Its mission is a safe, supportive, beginner-friendly environment where kids learn tackle football and build confidence. AYFC is a member of the NE Commonwealth Football and Cheer League, affiliated with American Youth Football and Cheer.
Arlington Dance Place is a dance school in Arlington, serving thousands of young dancers and their families since 1992. It offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, and lyrical for dancers ages 2 through 18, in a fun, creative, and positive atmosphere. The studio has performance groups and an annual recital showcase, and offers trial classes.
Henry Bear's Park is a toy store operating for over 45 years, with stores (including one in Arlington) and online shopping. It focuses on high-quality, developmentally appropriate toys and games that encourage creativity, imagination, and exploration. The stores host occasional in-store kids' events such as story time, sing-a-longs, and craft tutorials; popular brands include Jellycat.
Well-known regional youth soccer training system
The Lexington Youth Basketball Association (LYBA) is made up of competitive travel basketball teams for boys and girls in Grades 4–8 who live in Lexington or attend Lexington public schools, playing in the Metrowest basketball league — one of the largest travel basketball organizations in the greater Boston area. Its mission is to give skilled, committed players a competitive experience that improves basketball ability, teaches them to be good teammates, and supports Lexington's high school teams.
Lexington Little League (MA) runs spring in-town baseball and softball programs as well as spring and fall travel teams. Spring in-town baseball includes Rookie Ball for ages 5–6, Minor League Single A, and AAA & Majors — the most competitive divisions for ages 10–12, with a 10–12 game season plus playoffs ending in a mid-June championship. Spring softball includes Majors and Seniors softball for 6th–8th graders, running late April through late June. Spring travel baseball offers 9U, 10U, and 11U teams playing April–May, and fall softball fields 10U and 12U travel teams September–November.
Lexington Youth Lacrosse (LYL) is a youth lacrosse organization in Lexington. Its spring season (early April to mid-June) offers programs for Pre-K through 8th grade: a co-ed Pre-K/K introduction (ages 4+, no equipment needed), Grade 1/2 skills and Classic teams, Classic leagues for grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8, and a Select team for advanced players (grades 3-8). Fall brings Battle Road Fall Ball (Wednesday evenings 9/9–10/28 at Lincoln Field).
Lexington-Bedford Youth Hockey (LBYH) is a youth hockey organization serving Lexington and Bedford. Programs include Learn to Play, Hank Manz In-House (born 2016-2022), Sr. In-House (born 2012-2015), travel teams in the Valley Hockey League (Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget), an 18U fall high school league team, and girls' travel hockey. Financial aid is available through the website.
Kids Cooking Green is a children's cooking education program in Greater Boston. Through hands-on cooking and lively presentations, students learn about nutrition and how eating locally benefits the environment and their bodies. Its signature program is a 5-week after-school cooking course; each class combines nutrition, environmental learning, and a cooking lesson, ending with a nutritious meal planned and cooked by the children with locally grown ingredients for family and friends. It also offers private cooking parties, including virtual ones via Zoom. It is a nonprofit program supported by Mass Farmers Markets.
Michelson's Shoes is a family shoe store in Lexington (1780 Massachusetts Ave, also in Needham) selling men's, women's, and children's shoes. It focuses on comfortable, assisted shopping: experienced staff measure and fit children's feet, with styles from first-walker shoes to middle-school sizes. Brands include Stride Rite, Native, Keen, and many more.
Penguin Coding School offers fun, hands-on coding classes for kids ages 5 to 18, covering Python, Scratch, robotics, and more. It has locations in Lexington, Acton, Brookline, Newton, and Wellesley, as well as online classes. Programs run as regular semesters, holiday camps, and summer programs, where students explore Scratch game design, Roblox/Minecraft coding, Lego robotics, and Python.
Medford Soccer Club is Medford's community soccer club, affiliated with Massachusetts Youth Soccer, offering leagues for children from age 2 through Grade 12. The club fields travel teams (playing in the Middlesex Youth Soccer League, MYSL) and runs player development training. The Fall 2026 season is underway.
Medford Youth Baseball is the home of youth baseball in Medford, Massachusetts, serving players ages 4–18 from T-Ball through Babe Ruth as they develop skills and love for the game. It is a 100% volunteer-run organization — coaches, team parents, organizers, field help, and administrators are all volunteers. The league runs divisions and programs throughout the year and shares season and clinic updates via its website and mailing list.
Medford Youth Girls Softball (MYGS) is a girls' softball organization in Medford, founded in 1994 by Doug Pierce. Teams are organized by age into 10U, 12U, 14U, and 18U divisions, with a spring season and Saturday winter clinics from January to March. The association partners with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Registration for Spring 2026 is open, with an early-bird discount for registering before December 31.
Medford Recreational Hockey (MRHA) is the youth hockey and figure skating program representing the city of Medford, founded in 1975. Its in-house programs follow the USA Hockey ADM with three levels: Learn to Skate (first-time and beginner players, two sessions weekly), Development Clinic (players who can skate, introduction to hockey, two sessions weekly), and Learn to Play (team hockey with practices, skills, and cross-ice games, three times weekly). It also fields Mite through Midget travel teams and U10/U12 girls' teams at LoConte Memorial Rink, and lists 34 state championships.
Medford Youth Lacrosse is a youth lacrosse organization in Medford, MA, and a member of Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse. It welcomes kids from Medford and surrounding communities that don't have a youth lacrosse program. The club teaches lacrosse from an early age to prepare players for high school, college, intramural, or pickup play, with play-centered practices. Practices are at Edgerly Field at Medford High School; home games at Hormel Stadium. A girls' program is currently being built.
The Medford Pop Warner Colts' listed official website is a Facebook page, which could not be accessed (access denied). It is the Medford, Massachusetts Pop Warner youth football and cheer organization.
Xtreme Ninja Martial Arts & Fitness Center in Medford (43–45 Riverside Ave) offers martial arts and fitness classes for kids and adults. Its kids' programs use martial arts to build character and life skills; adult classes include Muay Thai, fitness kickboxing, karate, and a fit bootcamp. The center also runs summer camps, parents' night out events, and martial-arts birthday parties.
Somerville Youth Soccer (SYS, formerly Somerville Youth Soccer League), founded in fall 1990, is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization in Somerville, MA, for ages 2–18. Its goal is to give Somerville families an enjoyable, affordable chance for kids to develop as players and people while maximizing fun. Programs include in-town leagues, travel teams playing in the Middlesex league, TOPSoccer adaptive soccer, and goalkeeper development clinics; a Players Health Foundation grant supports financial aid.
The Little League of Somerville, Massachusetts runs youth baseball in Somerville. Its spring season programs are available for kids aged 4 to 12 and run from April to June. Scholarships are available for eligible applicants, and registration information is posted on the league website.
Somerville Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) has served Somerville-area families for over 40 years. As a member of the Valley Hockey League (VHL), it provides affordable organized youth hockey to kids in Somerville and surrounding communities. SYHA teaches hockey skills and builds sportsmanship and teamwork, with a mission that no child who wants to play hockey is turned away. Programs range from Learn to Skate/Learn to Play instruction to competitive teams from Mites through Midgets.
The Jr. Highlanders is a girls' youth softball league in Somerville for ages 5-18 with spring, summer, and fall leagues. The spring league has 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U divisions playing in a regional city league. The nonprofit organization has received grants from Pitch in For Baseball & Softball and ARPA funds to subsidize registration fees and equipment.
Somerville Pop Warner Football & Cheer (the SomerVILLENS) is Somerville's youth football and cheer organization, part of the Pop Warner system. It is open to boys and girls ages 5–15 (as of July 31), grouped by age and weight for safety. The season runs August 1 through November. All coaches are USA Football certified and CORI background-checked, with a player safety coach (PSC) and EMT present at every game.
LEGO Discovery Center Boston in Somerville is an indoor family attraction with 12+ LEGO experiences: the Hero Zone laser maze and climbing wall, Spaceship Build & Scan, Build Adventures, DUPLO Park for younger kids, the 4D Cinema, the Kingdom Quest ride and Mini World built from over 1.5 million bricks. The official site describes it as ideal for children ages 3 to 10.
Lyndell's Bakery is a traditional scratch bakery in Somerville's Ball Square since 1887, known as New England's oldest retail scratch bakery. Signature items include half-moon cookies, mocha cakes, and hand-cut donuts, and families have ordered custom birthday, wedding, and holiday cakes from it for generations.
Dalcroze music classes for babies and toddlers, plus summer music festivals
Tennis in the Parks (racket included), after-school care, Summer Fun Camp
Winchester spring baseball is primarily instructional, running April through late June. Divisions include Clinic (age 6, station-based instruction), Rookie (age 7, instructional clinics), Single A (age 8, players pitch to one another under modified rules with Sunday games), and Majors (ages 10-12, competitive drafted league with tryouts the previous fall).
Winchester spring softball offers an 8U in-town coach-pitch league that builds foundational skills with no travel, while 10U, 12U, and 14U play in the City League with neighboring towns for all skill levels, ending with a round-robin tournament. Games begin after April vacation, Monday through Friday around 6pm, with two games a week plus weekend practices.
Winchester summer softball plays in the Middle Essex Summer Softball league, a large league with over 300 teams across Eastern MA. Teams play two weeknight games (Monday-Thursday, mostly 6pm starts). Divisions are 10U, 12U, 14U, and 18U (age as of last August 31); the 8U summer program is a flexible in-town weekly drop-in league with teams made up each week.
For boys and girls ages 4–8 with prior skating experience who are starting hockey — the first level of organized hockey (not a learn-to-skate class). It develops skating skills and hockey fundamentals in a fun, supervised atmosphere, typically as a two-year program. Players are grouped at season start into Level 1 (newer skaters) and Level 2 (more experienced/second-year). Two practices plus one game per week, 50 minutes each, at Flynn Rink in Medford and Holland Rink in Woburn. Cost: $1,095.
Co-ed competitive travel teams tiered by level — Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam — with multiple teams (e.g., Mite 1–4, Squirt 1–3, Pee Wee 1–2, Bantam 1–2) in league play. Registration requires a USA Hockey number.
Girls-only travel teams, such as Girls U10 and Girls U18A, playing in girls' hockey leagues. Registration requires a USA Hockey number; multi-child family discounts apply.
2026 Youth Fall Clinic for players entering Pre-K through 8th grade; all skill levels welcome. Each session players work on lacrosse skills then apply them in competitions and games. Sundays 9:30–10:30 am at Knowlton Turf (9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25). Cost $175. Players need their own stick, goggles, mouth guard, and water bottle.
2026–2027 Youth Indoor Winter Clinic in two 5-week sessions for players entering Pre-K through 8th grade. Session One runs November–December and Session Two January–February (no clinic MLK Day or Presidents' Day), Mondays 4:15–5:15 pm at the Winchester Community Park indoor facility (120 Cross St). Cost $200. Players need their own stick, goggles, mouth guard, and water bottle.
2027 Spring Classic town-travel program for grades 1–8; registration deadline Wednesday, December 31, 2026. All Classic games are played on Sundays — about half at home (Sunday afternoons) and half in neighboring towns. Practices begin the week of March 30 (grades 1/2 Wed 6–7 pm; grades 3/4 Mon & Wed; grades 5/6 Tue & Thu). Travel teams at grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 play in the Mass Youth Lax League; the grade 5/6 program plays 12v12 on a full field coached by hired former players, and all players receive equal game playing time. No experience is necessary.
Winchester Soccer Club's Pre-K program for ages 3–5, offered every fall and spring.
Winchester Soccer Club's Sandlot program for grades K–2, offered every fall and spring.
Winchester Soccer Club's travel program for grades 3–8, offered every fall and spring. Players are placed through placements.
Winchester Soccer Club's high school program for grades 9–12, offered every fall and spring.
Weekly 3-hour after-school enrichment classes on topics like robotics, the art of storytelling, stop-motion animation, baking, woodworking, and paper craft, building STEM skills, artistic expression, and collaborative problem-solving through interactive activities. Classes are open to the public, with bus transportation from Winchester public elementary and middle schools.
Summer enrichment programs on topics like stop-motion animation (ages 8–10), baking and cooking (ages 8–10), intro to woodworking (ages 8–10), and paper creations (ages 5–7), with students learning through hands-on projects.
Enrichment camps during February and April school vacations, covering engineering, biotechnology, math, arts, theater, design, electronics, music, chemistry, physics, and more.
One-on-one instrument and voice lessons of 30, 45, or 60 minutes, covering piano, violin, guitar, voice, flute, and more. In person at the Winchester or Acton locations, or live online, all year long.
A pop choir for kids ages 6–12, meeting weekly in group lessons, where children build confidence and stage presence through singing.
An early music education program for toddlers at the Winchester location, introducing young children to music through musical play.
Full summer music camps at both locations: the Winchester Pop Stars Camp focuses on voice and simple choreography, while the Acton camp centers on musical theatre productions.
Tee Ball is often a family's first introduction to baseball and softball. Parent volunteer coaches teach the fundamentals of throwing, catching, batting, fielding, and base running in a fun, safe, team-oriented environment. The spring season runs from late April through mid-June (ending around Father's Day weekend) with games on Sunday mornings, concluding with Weafer Day, when players get to play at Weafer Park with their names announced.
Major Baseball is Woburn Little League's fourth level of baseball, an ability-based division for ages 10-12. New players attend a mandatory tryout and are assigned via draft; returning players stay on their teams. Teams play at least 2-3 games per week on standard 60-foot base paths with virtually all standard baseball rules, and every team qualifies for the playoffs.
Minor Baseball is Woburn Little League's third level of baseball, an ability-based division for ages 9-11. Players attend a tryout in late winter or early spring and are drafted onto balanced teams. Teams play at least 2-3 games per week with players pitching under Little League pitch-count rules, and every team qualifies for the playoffs.
Major Softball is Woburn Little League's third level of softball for ages 10-12 (grades 5-6). Teams play in the Merrimack Valley Girls Softball League, a travel division with games against Bedford, Billerica, Concord-Carlisle, North Reading, Stoneham, Tewksbury, Wakefield, and Wilmington. The season runs late April through June with at least two games per week; every team qualifies for the playoffs.
An introductory skating program where instructors use engaging activities to teach forward and backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, and turns — building agility, balance, coordination, and speed.
Competitive travel teams for players born in 2019 or earlier who have completed at least one year of Learn-to-Play. The season runs September through March playoffs; tryouts are usually in March. Practices at O'Brien Rink in Woburn, with weekend games played locally; 1–2 practices per week most weeks plus fall skills sessions; typically 30+ games per season. Jerseys and socks are included in tuition.
A girls-only hockey program with teams including U10, U12, U14, and U18 (Black/Gold). The 2023–24 registration and tryouts ran alongside WYH's.
An in-house hockey program run by Woburn Youth Hockey and the Mass Bay Warriors — a local option for kids not playing travel hockey.
Woburn Youth Lacrosse's 2027 Spring Season for boys and girls. Registration opens October 15, 2026 and is limited to certain grades. Families interested in coaching or volunteering are encouraged to sign up.
Woburn Youth Lacrosse's winter indoor pre-season clinics for boys and girls in grades 1–8, beginning in January 2027 — preparation ahead of the spring season.
WYSA's in-town intramural soccer program, running 10 weeks per season. The fall season generally begins the first Saturday in September after Labor Day weekend; the spring season usually begins the second Saturday of April.
WYSA's travel program competing in the Essex County Youth Soccer (ECYSA) league, running 10 weeks per season. Multiple travel teams qualified for the ECYSA championship playoffs in the 2026 season.
Makerspace memberships for ages 8–18, where students use robotics, 3D printing, wood shop, metal shop, VR game development, jewelry design, and circuitry design equipment to build original projects from their own ideas. The Fall 2026 schedule takes effect September 9.
Short-term STEAM workshops and bootcamps covering coding, robotics, engineering, design, and more.
Summer maker camps where kids build hands-on projects in the makerspace.
Archery (ages 9–14), T-ball, TinyTykes Soccer, Club Rec camp, Kid Care
Multiple full productions with child casts each season, plus workshops and holiday camps
The first step into ice hockey for kids new to skating and hockey. Teaches skating and basic hockey fundamentals through on-ice activities (obstacle courses, tag, relay races) and small games (Simon Says, follow-the-leader, shootouts). Kids are placed in small groups and the main goal is to have fun.
For children who already have basic skating skills. A more comprehensive program with skills sessions on Saturday mornings and half-ice hockey games on Sunday afternoons. Kids learn stickhandling, passing, shooting, and additional skating skills, and are assigned to teams with their own coaches and uniforms.
Introductory soccer clinics for young children (Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1). Led by professional and volunteer coaches, players learn the basics of dribbling, shooting, and team play through age-appropriate, fun activities. The Fall 2026 season also included a free co-ed free-play clinic for Grades 6–8, a technical skills clinic for Grades 2–6, and a goalkeeper clinic.
Single-gender 7v7 league for Grades 3–4, with all games played in Arlington — no travel to other towns. Teams mix players of varying skill levels. About 10 games per season starting in early April for spring (early September for fall), with games on Saturdays. Grade 3–4 players who don't make a select team are placed on in-town teams.
Competitive travel teams playing in BAYS (Boston Area Youth Soccer); ASC is one of the largest town programs in BAYS, fielding 55+ teams each season. Travel teams cover Grades 3–8 (fall and spring) and Grades 9–12 (spring), grouped by grade and skill level, playing against similar teams from nearby towns. Ten games per season (five home, five away) with practices twice a week.
An adaptive soccer program for young people with intellectual, emotional, or physical differences, ages 5–20. It offers a chance to play soccer in an inclusive, adaptive environment, supported by the club.
Competitive boys' and girls' travel teams by age group: U9 Boys (Grades 1–2), U9 Girls (Grades K–2), U11 (Grades 3–4), U13 (Grades 5–6), and U15 (Grades 7–8). Each team practices twice a week with games on Sundays, and plays in an end-of-season tournament or jamboree (mid-June). No prior lacrosse experience required — the club's experienced coaching staff helps new players get up to speed quickly.
A free introductory clinic for kids trying lacrosse for the first time; sticks provided. For the 2026–2027 season at McClennen Park: October 18 and 25, Grades 5–8 from 3–4pm, Grades K–4 from 4:15–5:15pm. Attend one session or both.
An introductory co-ed development program for new players in the spring, hosted by Scoops Lacrosse. A good fit for kids who want to try the sport before committing to a travel team.
Fall baseball with Arlington Babe Ruth. League ages 12–14 as of May 1, 2026. Games are held on Saturdays and some Sundays, with home games starting at 9 am or 12 pm (away game times vary). Cost is $175 plus a credit card processing fee; to pay by check, contact Tom Ahern.
Tackle football team for 5th–6th graders. Beginner-friendly with safety-first certified coaching — no experience needed and no tryouts. The season includes matchups with nearby teams such as Reading, Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield, Wilmington, and Watertown, with home games at Arlington High School's Pierce Field.
Tackle football team for 7th–8th graders. Beginner-friendly with safety-first certified coaching — no experience needed and no tryouts. The season includes matchups with nearby teams such as Reading, Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield, Wilmington, and Watertown, with home games at Arlington High School's Pierce Field.
Spring baseball at AYBSA runs across five age divisions: Tee Ball (ages 4-5), AA (6-7), Pioneer (8), AAA (9-12), and Majors (10-12). Majors teams are formed through October tryouts and a draft. The association's rules page publishes the rule set for each division.
AYBSA spring softball runs four age divisions: 8U (ages 6-8), 10U (9-10), 12U (11-12), and 14U (13-14), with ages as of September 1 of the prior year. Program questions go to [email protected]. The 2026 spring season registration closed July 15, 2026.
AYBSA summer baseball offers InTown Baseball for ages 6-7 and 8-9 ($150), Middlesex League Baseball for ages 10-12 ($150), and a Baystate B half single session for age 11 ($200). The 2026 summer registration closed August 31, 2026.
Multi-style dance classes for dancers ages 2–18, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, and lyrical, in a fun, creative, and positive atmosphere.
A 3-hour dance program during school break, full of dancing, games, music, acro, art, and creative play — a fun option for the holidays.
Performance groups giving dancers the chance to take the stage at community events and special showcases throughout the year, building confidence and sharing their love of dance with a wider audience.
LBYH's Learn to Play Hockey introduces young kids to the sport of hockey as the entry point before in-house leagues or travel teams.
The Hank Manz In-House league is LBYH's in-house program for its youngest players (born January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2022), with local practices and games.
Sr. In-House is LBYH's in-house league for older youth players (born January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015), bridging recreational play and travel hockey.
LBYH travel teams compete in the Valley Hockey League from Mite through Midget (Mite 1-3, Squirt 1-4, Peewee 1-3, Bantam 1-3), plus girls' travel hockey in the MYCGL and an 18U team in the Martian Sports fall high school league.
Competitive travel teams for boys and girls in Grades 4–8 who live in Lexington or attend Lexington public schools. The Metrowest league regular season runs December through February with playoffs the first two weeks of March: 12 league games every Sunday (except the Sunday after Christmas) plus 4–8 Saturday non-league games at the coaches' discretion. Cuts are made after tryouts due to limited gym space. Generally 2–3 boys' and 1–2 girls' teams per grade.
Lexington Little League's Spring In-Town Baseball program. Rookie Ball is open to ages 5–6: a skills-focused, fun-first program meeting twice a week for 90-minute sessions (Thursday nights 5:30 pm and Saturdays 12 pm) from late April, each session with practice plus a friendly 3-inning game, ending with the Little Slugger Jamboree. Fee $99 with early registration. The Minor League Single A serves the middle ages. AAA & Majors are the most competitive divisions for ages 10–12: drafted teams play 10–12 games plus a playoff tournament ending in a mid-June championship (AAA: one weeknight game plus Saturday; Majors: two weeknight games). Fee $325 ($260 if registered by 12/1).
Lexington Little League Spring Softball. The Softball Majors division is a draft league with fair, balanced teams playing two games a week plus a Sunday practice; games run six innings or two hours, strictly player-pitch. Optional pitching clinics begin in November and preseason skills clinics in February. Seniors Softball is for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade players (born 9/1/2012–8/31/2015), playing 3x per week with games generally Friday evenings and Sundays, designed to complement middle school schedules. The season runs late April through late June, ending with a division-wide celebration. Early registration $300 through December 1, $375 after; deadline February 1, 2027.
Lexington Little League's spring travel baseball program for ages 9–11, in three divisions (9U, 10U, 11U). Players must also play in the in-town program. Organized by Route 2 Athletics in Arlington, it offers a more competitive environment: a 6–8 game schedule from the first weekend of April to the last weekend of May, mostly Saturdays at 9 am, with an end-of-season tournament the first weekend of June. Other towns include Acton, Belmont, Concord, and Winchester. Team rosters max 12 players, first come first served. Cost $100.
The Pre-K/K co-ed program for boys and girls (ages 4+) runs ten Sunday afternoon practices in spring (early April to mid-June, no sessions on Easter or Memorial Day weekends) and seven-to-ten Sunday practices in fall (September through October). The focus is having fun and learning basic lacrosse skills through childhood games like Sharks & Minnows and Capture the Flag — and games too. No equipment is required; loaner sticks are provided.
The Classic league covers grades 1-8. Grade 1/2 players can join a Skills Only option (familiar games plus weekly small-field scrimmages) or a Classic Team (additional practice, Sunday games April-June, season ending at the MYL Jamboree). Grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 start with pre-season indoor practices (late February to late March, one per week on Sundays at the Edge Sports Complex in Bedford), then a regular season (early April to mid-June) with two practices per week in Lexington and one Sunday game in Lexington or nearby towns. Uniforms and shooter shirts are included with registration; MYL membership is required.
The Select team is a competitive program for grades 3-8, played in addition to a Classic team. Select players get 3 practices per week (2 Classic + 1 Select) and 2 games per week (1 Classic + 1 Select), competing in the MYL Spring Select League. Players are invited based on coaches' recommendations and spring, fall, and winter evaluations; registration instructions are sent in late March.
Battle Road Fall Ball runs Wednesday evenings from September 9 to October 28, 7:00–8:45pm at Lincoln Field, with position work plus plenty of scrimmage time led by Coach Walsh and Coach Solomon.
A 5-week after-school hands-on cooking program about health, nutrition, food preparation, the environment, and the benefits of local food and farming. Each class has a nutritional component, an environmental component, and a cooking lesson; the program ends with a nutritious meal planned and cooked by the children with locally grown ingredients for family and friends.
Private birthday or special-occasion cooking parties for kids hosted via Zoom, with seasonally changing menus including pizza parties, pasta parties, chocolate parties, and more — encouraging talking and cooking together.
Regular semester coding courses where students explore game design in Scratch, code immersive worlds in Roblox or Minecraft, engineer and program robots with Lego Robotics, and advance to real-world Python programming.
Holiday coding camps including Minecraft day camps and week-long camps, perfect for all coding levels, blending coding, robotics, and hands-on science.
Summer STEM programs where kids build and code Lego robots for battlebot battles, get hands-on with science experiments, and design their own 3D-printed creations to take home.
Learn to Skate is the entry level of Medford Recreational Hockey's in-house programs for first-time and beginner players, skating two sessions per week under the USA Hockey American Development Model.
The Development Clinic is for players who can already skate and are new to hockey, skating two sessions per week as the bridge to team hockey.
Learn to Play is team hockey with practices, skills sessions, and cross-ice games, skating three times per week - the next step after the Development Clinic.
Medford Recreational Hockey fields travel teams from Mite through Midget plus U10 and U12 girls' teams, playing home games at LoConte Memorial Rink. The organization lists 34 state championships and 42 NCAA commits.
Travel teams playing in the Middlesex Youth Soccer League (MYSL), with boys' and girls' Grade 3–4, 5–6, and 7–8 groups playing teams from nearby towns. Fall travel team placements are held each May (evaluation required).
Player development training sessions and pickup games run by Coach John, including Grade 2 pickup games and Grades 7–12 player development training/pickup for girls and boys.
Medford Youth Baseball serves players ages 4–18, from T-Ball through Babe Ruth, as they develop skills and love for the game. The 100% volunteer-run organization offers divisions, programs, and clinics throughout the year; families can join the mailing list for season and clinic updates.
MYGS spring softball runs age divisions 10U, 12U, 14U, and 18U. Players new to 10U through 14U should purchase a jersey for the season. Registration for Spring 2026 is open, with an early-bird discount for registering before 12/31/25 (the 2025 season offered a $20 early-bird discount for registrations between January 8 and February 15).
MYGS holds winter clinics on Saturdays from January through March. Check the league's Registration Info page for details.
Kids' martial arts classes helping children succeed in school and life through martial arts, teaching important character and life lessons.
Summer martial arts camps where kids spend the summer with martial arts training and fun activities.
Martial-arts-themed birthday party services, creating a memorable birthday experience for kids.
After-school classes, holiday and summer camps (1:5 student-teacher ratio)
The Jr. Highlanders spring softball league for girls ages 5-18 has 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U divisions. 8U is fully instructional; older divisions play in the regional city league against teams from Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Medford, Watertown, and other towns. Games are played at Trum Field, Lincoln Park, and Dilboy Field.
The Jr. Highlanders fall softball league for girls ages 5-18. The nonprofit organization holds grants from Pitch in For Baseball & Softball and ARPA funds to subsidize registration and equipment; players in need of equipment can ask the league.
In-town leagues for the youngest players: U5/U6 co-ed 3v3 (no goalkeepers); U7/U8 with separate boys' and girls' leagues, 4v4 (no goalkeepers). One practice per week and one Saturday game; a 10-week spring season. Focus on fundamentals (dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting) and sportsmanship.
Travel teams playing in the Middlesex league against clubs from nearby towns. In Fall 2026 the travel teams joined the "Kick Cancer" initiative (pink warm-up shirts, with money raised donated to the American Cancer Society).
An adaptive soccer program (US Youth Soccer's TOPSoccer) for kids with differences; Fall 2026 registration was offered.
Development clinics specifically for goalkeepers; Fall 2026 registration was offered.
The Little League of Somerville's spring season programs are available for kids aged 4 to 12 and run from April to June. Scholarships are available for eligible applicants. Registration is currently shown as open on the league homepage.
SYHA's instructional program for kids ages 3 and up at Somerville's Veterans Memorial Rink. Kids learn skating and hockey basics with no pressure to join a team; those who are interested can move onto a team during the season or wait until next year.
An accelerated Learn to Play program for children 8 and older, moving at a faster pace than the Saturday-morning program for younger kids. It covers skating, puck handling, passing, shooting, and game awareness, with experienced coaches helping players build confidence and skills while having fun.
As a member of the Valley Hockey League (VHL), SYHA fields competitive teams from Mites through Midget levels each season. The club's mission is that any kid who wants to play hockey is able to play — no child is turned away; financial aid is available.
The LEGO Hero Zone: negotiate the LEGO laser maze and conquer the climbing wall — a test of courage and agility, and one of the Discovery Center's most active experiences.
Design and build a LEGO spaceship, scan it into the system, then take the controls on a digital space journey. An exclusive space adventure at the LEGO Discovery Center.
A DUPLO area designed for younger guests and their families to learn and play together, with interactive activities suited to little ones.
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