Category Archives: School Breaks

April Vacation Basketball clinics

A Step Ahead basketball is offering a 5-day clinic during April Vacation.

Boys and girls ages 7-14 are welcome and will be held 9:00AM – 1:00PM at the Mackenzie Center: 1337 Centre St, Newton Centre.

For more information, visit A Step Ahead’s webiste or contact Brendan Smith via email or phone, 617-909-5990

April vacation at Watertown Children’s Theatre

Watertown Children’s Theatre offers April vacation week programs for children in grades 1-4 and 5-8.

Swingin’ Safari for grades 1-4 uses dramatic play, music,movement, and visual arts to create stories of safari adventures. 9am-4pm Monday – Friday (April 15-19)

Gleek Out! for students in grades 5-8 who would like to work on vocal technique and use those skills to perform GLEE-style pop songs. 1:00-4:00pm Monday-Friday (April 15-19)

More information is available on the “Programs” page of the WCT website.

April Vacation Sewing Camp

Come to Newton Sewing Studio during April vacation and learn to sew while having fun!

April 13 – 21
Sessions: 2 hours, 4 hours (morning or afternoon) or full day
Ages: 5+
No experience needed

Beginners will learn how to use a sewing machine by sewing projects that include straight lines and curves, zippers and ruffles, buttons and buttonholes, drawstrings and handles, linings and facings, seam allowances and cutting.  Understand differences in fabrics and why we use them when we do.

If you already know how to sew, try out a new projects designed to suit any level and taste. Try computerized pattern drafting, machine embroidery, or maybe machine felting.

More information and registration details are on the Newton Sewing Studio website.

April Vacation Sewing Camp

Come to Newton Sewing Studio during April vacation and learn to sew while having fun!

April 13 – 21
Sessions: 2 hours, 4 hours (morning or afternoon) or full day
Ages: 5+
No experience needed

Beginners will learn how to use a sewing machine by sewing projects that include straight lines and curves, zippers and ruffles, buttons and buttonholes, drawstrings and handles, linings and facings, seam allowances and cutting.  Understand differences in fabrics and why we use them when we do.

If you already know how to sew, try out a new projects designed to suit any level and taste. Try computerized pattern drafting, machine embroidery, or maybe machine felting.

More information and registration details are on the Newton Sewing Studio website.

April vacation camp at Newton’s Boys & Girls Club

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club is accepting reservations for its full-day April Vacation Program.

Monday through Friday from 9AM to 6PM.
Sign ups can be made in person at the front desk.
The first 100 registrants on a first come, first served basis. 

To register, call 617-630-2066 or sign up at the Club’s front desk.

Fieldtrip information and sign-ups are available at the front desk. Trips will include: Kimballs, Salem Willows, Movies, Lazer Zone and more! Trips are limited to the first 13 members who sign up with a permission slip and payment.