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Boston Common Frog Pond Carousel
The Carousel is now open! Summer hours are 11am-6pm, Sunday through Thursday and 11am-8pm, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $3 each and children must be accompanied by an adult.
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BCYF Summer Guide 2012
BCYF is the City of Boston's largest youth and human service agency and the lead department for Mayor Thomas M. Menino's Boston R.O.C.K.S!!! summer programming campaign. Included in this brochure are dozens of neighborhood-based summer day camps and programs for Boston's young people.
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Read Your Way to Fenway
Beginning on June 1st, Boston youth ages 5-17 are invited to enter to win a chance for two tickets to a Boston Red Sox game. All you have to do is read three books, write an essay about your favorite, and return your completed entry form to your branch library by July 22nd.
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Bostonavigator: The place to search for youth programs in Boston
Over 1,700 programs are searchable by keyword, activity, age, location or cost. You can even see reviews written by past participants.
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Mayor's Youthline, 617-635-2240 | 617-635-KIDS
This resource line is open weekdays 11am-7pm (summer and vacations 10am-6pm). Talk to a teen peer "listener" who can tell you about activities, sports, park facilities, health care, support programs and other opportunities in Boston. The Youthline also has an online database of nearly 4,000 Boston programs.
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Boston Public Schools Summer Opportunities
The Boston Public Schools publishes several guides to summer learning and enrichment activities for students and families. Summer Stuff provides information about programs for middle and high school students, and Summer Stuff Jr. lists activities for elementary school children.
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Boston Public Library Summer Programming
Each branch of the Boston Public Library is planning programs and special events for children of all ages.
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Camp Joy
BCYF offers Camp Joy for Boston residents ages 3 to 22 with disabilities and their siblings. The four-week summer camp provides structured, daily opportunities for participants to make new friends, have fun, learn and grow during the summer months.
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Announcements
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Heat Alert
Mayor Menino reminds residents to prepare for the hot and humid weather by taking precautions to stay healthy.
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Youth Summer Programs
Visit Boston Youth Zone to find a summer program for your child.
