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Activities + Classes
Some of these classes and activities require pre-registration and fees.
Acton Children's Art Studio, 97 High Street, Acton, MA. 978-263-6916.
American Camp Association New England
American Red Cross (Bedford is part of West Area Office). Courses in aquatics, babysitter training, CPR/AED/First Aid.
ArtBeat store and activities, 212A Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA. 781-646-2200.
Bedford and Hanscom Girl Scouts
Bedford Babe Ruth Baseball/Softball
Bedford Family Connection (BFC) Playroom open 9:30 to 11:30 am, Monday through Friday. First Parish Church, 75 The Great Road, Bedford, MA. Follows school calendar. Members 50 cents/child, non-members $2/child.
Bedford Recreation Department offers classes, activities, and Springs Brook Park.
Bedford Recreation Kids Club: Programs for children in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) before school, after school, during vacations, and throughout the summer.
Bedford Stroller Walking Club: Get a little exercise and socialization. The group takes an hour-long walk from the Depot, down the bike path, or around other areas of Bedford, several times per week. socialize and play. If you are interested in joining, contact Shannon at Shannon or go onto Meetup.com and join the whole community.
Bike Bedford, a project of Bedford Friends of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway and the Bedford Bicycle Advisory Committee, Bedford, MA.
Billerica Boys & Girls Club: Swim lessons, sports, arts, technology, summer camps, and childcare programs. 19 Campbell St., Billerica, MA.
Boston Rock Gym, 78G Olympic Ave, Woburn, MA. Indoor, outdoor, and youth (ages 5 and up) programs.
Boy Scout Troop 114, Bedford, MA.
Boston Sports Club swim classes and outdoor water park for kids, 475 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA. 781-861-8600.
Build a Bear Workshop, Burlington Mall, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA. 781-272-5155.
Burlington Ice Palace ice skating, 36 Ray Ave., Burlington, MA. 781-272-9517.
Callahan's Karate Studio, 20 North Road, Bedford, MA. Classes and birthday parties.
Caterpillar Band, Lexington, MA.
Chip-in Farm, 201 Hartwell Rd, Bedford, MA. Visit the animals and the country store with its farm-fresh eggs.
Concord-Carlisle Community Education offers classes and activities for all age groups.
Concord Conservatory of Music, West Concord Union Church, West Concord, MA. 978-369-0010.
The Corner @ Town Center, Town Center Building, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA. Bedford Middle School Activity & Social Center is a fully staffed and supervised drop-in center open after school until 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. It’s a place designed just for JGMS students: fully stocked game room with a pool table, foosball, air hockey, bumper pool, ping pong, and coin-operated video games; art/computer room; and a lounge/snack bar. Special activities and events. The Corner is located in the corner of the building next to the town playground. Three large rooms for this L-shaped space. Advance registration with Bedford Recreation department required; free.
The Dance Inn, Munroe Center for the Arts, 1403 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA. 781-863-5360. Dance classes for preschool to adult.
DanceTime, 131A Great Road, Bedford, MA. 781-275-2655.
The Edge Sports Center of Bedford,ice rink and indoor turf sports complex.
Eleazer Davis Farm, Bedford, MA. Equestrian facility.
EliseArt Studio, 11 Bedford St., Burlington, MA. 781-270-0954. Art instruction for all ages, Lil Picasso Classes (ages 4-6), all-art birthday parties, vacation camp, studio rental.
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts, Concord, MA.
Flip City Gymnastics, Billerica, MA.
Girl Talk: student-to-student mentoring program.
Guard Up, 103 Terrace Hall Ave., Burlington, MA. Classes, camps, and birthday parties in fencing and swordsmanship.
Gymboree play, music, & art classes.
Joyful Music/Music Together music & movement classes infants to preschoolers, Arlington, Lexington, & Winchester, MA.
Keys for Kids music instruction.
Kidstock Creative Education Center (drama, art, music & video classes; parties & special events), Winchester, MA.
Kindermusik
- Arlington - Donna Cantera-Davis 781-646-8727.
- Lexington, Burlington, Weston - School of Creative Arts 781-454-6310.
- Lexington, Wayland - Carol DiGianni 781-862-3426.
Language Links Spanish Instruction, Billerica, MA. Preschool, elementary, and junior high. languagelinksSI@aol.com or 978-362-2216.
Lexington-Bedford-Hanscom Pop Warner football and cheerleading.
Lexington-Bedford Youth Hockey
Mark's Swim Academy, group swim lessons from ages 6 months to adult, held at Veteran's Center, Building #4, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA. Contact Mark 617-953-8558.
Minuteman Bikeway: a rails-to-trails path.
Minuteman Regional High School Continuing Education & Summer School Programs, 758 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA.
Mom to Mom (practical, Biblically-based teaching on parenting as well as supportive interaction in small groups), St Michael Parish, 90 Concord Road, Bedford, MA. Childcare available. Contact Kathy.
MOMfitters: Programs for Moms with children as active participants.
Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, MA.
My Gym play classes, 362 Cambridge Road (Rte 3/Horn Pond Plaza), Woburn, MA. 781-376-9102.
North Gate Farm Riding Academy & Show Stable , Sudbury, MA.
North Suburban YMCA play & swim classes, 137 Lexington St., Woburn, MA. 781-935-3270.
Rainbow Art Studios, 241 South Road, Bedford, MA.
Roller Kingdom, 5 Highland Park Ave, Hudson, MA or Skate 3 Building, 355 Middlesex Rd, Tyngsboro, MA. 978-562-3439. Roller skating.
Rhythmic Dreams: rhythmic gymnastics, ballet and flexibility, karate. Concord, Carlisle, MA.
Serenity Yoga, 18 North Road, Bedford, MA. 781-275-4092.
Shawsheen Valley High School Pool, Billerica, MA. American Red Cross swim lessons, community swim (family plan, individual, and walk-in), and pool rentals. For details, contact Jill.
Springs Brook Park recreation area, Bedford, MA. Part of Bedford Recreation Department. Features swimming pond, zero-depth spray park, playground, picnic area, sandy beach, volleyball and other sports activities.
Sticky Kids music and movement program, First Parish Church, 75 Great Rd, Bedford, MA. Ages 0-5.
Stoneymeade Farm horseback riding lessons and therapeutic lessons. Concord, MA.
Sundrops at Home Parent/Child Class, Bedford, MA. Taught by a Waldorf teacher for ages birth to 2. Contact Nikki.
Tea's Art Studio, 52 Great Road, Bedford, MA. Children's art classes.
Thoreau Club, Concord, MA. Recreation, fitness, and summer camps.
Toddler Drop-in Crafts, A.C. Moore, Super Stop 'n Shop Plaza, 2 Elm Street, Woburn, MA. Contact for schedule.
Tykes Itsy Bitsy Yoga® classes, Yoga and Nia for Life Studio, 50 Beharrell Street, West Concord, MA. Facilitated by Alissa Nicol, CIBYF, these classes are for parent and child ages 21 months to 4 years. 978-635-9691.
Viki's Piano Studio, Bedford, MA.
Wedgewood Swim & Tennis Club, 85 Page Rd., Bedford. A private club with a long waiting list.
Winterfun at Bedford Farms, 68 Thoreau St, Concord, MA. Storytime and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers.
Winterfun, Bowman Elementary School Cafeteria, 9 Philip Road, Lexington, MA. Sponsored by Lexington Preschool PTA. Every other Wednesday, 9:30-11 am. A drop-in arts-and-crafts program for toddlers and preschoolers, $2/child.
Winterpark, Waldorf School, 739 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA. Fridays, starting October 15, 9:30 to 11 am.
Youn's Taekwondo Studio, 55 North Rd., Bedford, MA.
Some of these places have vacation week and summer camps as well as birthday party packages. For more birthday ideas, check out the party ads in the Boston Parents Paper.
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