BCYF December 2017 vacation week activities
This is a partial list of activities happening during the upcoming school vacation week.
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers are holding events throughout the week. Please contact your local BCYF center for more information. We'll be continuing to add activities as they get scheduled, so remember to check back on this page!
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December 2017 Vacation Activities
December 2017 ActivitiesFriday, December 22, through Tuesday, January 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(not operating December 25 and January 1.)
Fee: $60. Snack and lunch will be provided.
- Field trips, arts and crafts, gym, and various activities will also be available.
- Swimming pool will open at 2 p.m. during the vacation week.
Join the L Street Brownies for the annual plunge on January 1. (Time to be announced.)
For members signed up for the in-house basketball league.
Tuesday-Friday, December 26-29, boys and girls ages 11-14, 9 to 11 a.m.
Wednesday-Friday, December 27-29, boys and girls ages 8-10, 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, December 28, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to Erika.Butler@Boston.gov. Space is limited.
Pizza and drink will be provided.
Registration opens December 4, 2017. Spaces are limited. To sign up, email leahyhollorancc@boston.gov or call 617-635-5150.
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Movie Field Trip
4 - 7:30 p.m. Ages 8 and older
Cost: $15.00
- Christmas Crafts 3 - 5 p.m. Ages 5-10
Cost: $5.00 - Holiday Shopping Trip at Assembly Row 3 - 8 p.m.
Ages 10 and up
Cost: Must bring own spending money - Open Swim Times: 2 - 4:45 p.m. and 7:30 - 9 p.m.
- "Drop & Shop" 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ages 5-12
Cost: $5.00
Activities include swimming, crafts, gym, and games!
Limited availability. MUST pre-register by Friday, December 22 - Open Swim Times: 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.
- Playground Games 2 - 4 p.m.
Ages 8-12
Cost: FREE - Open Gym 2 - 5 p.m.
- Unturned Computer Game Tournament
4 - 5 p.m. Ages 7-9
5 - 6 p.m. Ages 10-12
- Toddler Tumble Time (parent/child open gym)
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ages 4 and under
Cost: FREE - Open Gym 12:30 - 2 p.m. Ages 8-12
- Jingle Ball Basketball Tournament
2 - 5 p.m. Boys Ages 10-14
Cost: $5, includes pizza - "Boston Winter at City Hall Plaza" Field Trip
2 - 6 p.m. Ages 8 and older
Cost: Must bring own spending money - Open Swim Times: 2 - 4 p.m. and 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- Paintball Field Trip
2 - 8 p.m. Ages 10 and older
Cost: $50, includes rental and pizza - Holiday Cooking Class
2 - 4 p.m. Ages 8 and older
Cost: $5 - "Let it Snow" Paint Party
5 - 8 p.m. Ages 10 and older
Cost $30, includes pizza and snacks - Open Swim Times: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
- Kids New Year's Bingo and Pizza Party
5 - 8 p.m. Ages 7 and up. Cost: $5 - Open Gym 2 - 5 p.m.
- Open Swim Times: 2 - 5 p.m. and 7:30 - 9 p.m.
- Sky Zone, December 26;
- Shopping trip to South Shore Mall, December 27;
- Ice Skating, December 28;
- Harlem Globetrotters, December 29;
- Basketball Tournament, December 30.
There are different fees for these special activities. Please call the center to reserve a spot. All BCYF teen memberships cost $5 for the year.
- Movies, December 26
- Christmas Revels at Sanders Theatre, December 27
- Ice Skating, December 28
- Harlem Globetrotters, December 29
- Basketball Tournament, December 30
There are different fees for these special activities. Please call the center to reserve a spot.
- Thursday, December 21
- Free, pizza and popcorn will be provided.
- Open Gym all week, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Field trip to Plaster Fun Time, December 27, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Field trip to the movies, December 28, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- “Mommy and Me” paint day event, December 29, 2:30 - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, December 27, for ages 15 and under. Starts at 5 p.m.
- Teen Open Gym, from 2 - 6 p.m., every weekday of the vacation week.
- Pool Times: open and lap swims every day of the vacation week. Please contact the center, 617-635-5129 x1060, for more details.
- Vacation week program for youth ages 6-12, runs December 26-29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. The fee is $25.00. Breakfast and lunch are not provided.
- Vacation week program for teens ages 13-18 runs December 26-29, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. FREE with membership.
- December 26-29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ages 6-12
- Fee: $40.
- Youth must bring their breakfast and lunch.
- Info: Elsa Carrasquillo, 617-635-5216.
- December 26 from 2-3 p.m.
- Info: Dorien Garnett, 617-635-5216
- Open Access December 26-29, 2-4 p.m.
- December 27 and 28, 4-7 p.m.
- Info: Robert Chan, 617-635-5216
- December 27- 28, 2-4 p.m.
- Info: Ryann Harrell
- December 29, 5-8 p.m.
- Fee: $10.
- Info: Hector Galarza or Charles Davis, 617-635-5216
- December 26-29, 1:30-7 p.m.
- Free but some fees may apply to special activities.
- Info: Hector Galarza or Charles Davis, 617-635-5216
- Trip to Launch Trampoline Park in Norwood and lunch at Town Spa.
- Trip to Patriots Hall of Fame at Gillette Stadium.
- BCYF Girls Bowling Night at Boston Bowl, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
7-11 year olds, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
12-17 year olds, 6 - 8 p.m.
- 12 and under, 3 p.m.
- 12 and over, 5 p.m.
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