DCR Summer Nights Program

The DCR Summer Nights program was launched in 2015 to provide targeted urban young people aged 13-21 in urban areas with the opportunity to join in on recreational and educational activities during evening hours. Recognizing the tremendous success of this program, and the safe, inclusive, and fun events it provides for young people, it has been significantly expanded over the past nine years as has its reach. 

This summer, DCR is partnering with 84 organizations to provide recreational programming to urban youth at approximately 120 locations statewide including Boston (Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale, Hyde Park, East Boston, South Boston), Beverly, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Methuen, New Bedford, Lowell, Lawrence, Lynn, Quincy, Stoughton, Springfield, Taunton and Worcester.    

The Summer Nights Program will run through August 20, and offers activities such as basketball skills, drills and tournaments; volleyball, yoga, dance, martial arts, flag football, corn-hole, fishing, ping-pong, cardio boxing, swimming, camping, rowing, kayaking, cooking, painting, zumba, dodgeball, tennis and nature exploration. Programming also includes sessions on leadership skill building, health and wellness, poetry, academic tutoring, storytelling, animation, music, media production, and career and college readiness programs. Additionally, three providers will provide accessible and adaptive programs including theater, swimming and kayaking. The program also offers free ferry passes for Summer Nights participants and their families to the Boston Harbor Islands through Boston Harbor Now. For a full list of programming, please see below.

For more information about the DCR Summer Nights Program or to learn how to apply for funding please email [e-mail].

Boston Area

Boston Neighborhoods: East Boston, Dorchester, Hyde Park Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston

Surrounding Communities: Cambridge & Chelsea

Most programs are being held Monday-Saturday and run from July 6-August 20 unless otherwise noted.

Afrikai LLC- DBA Black Market Nubian 

Heritage State Park (183 Roxbury Street, Roxbury); Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays from 5:30pm to 8pm, AfriKai LLC will be hosting a 3 day youth and family friendly series of events. Please email blackmarketnubian@gmail or call 617 293 8609 for more information. Program starts Thursday, July 6^th and runs through August 12 (note: no event on July 8).

 Andre K. DuBose H.E.A.R.T. Foundation  

Francis D. Martini Shell Park (1015 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park), Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4pm-8pm, the Andre K. DuBose H.E.A.R.T. Foundation

will be hosting basketball, softball, kickball, flag football, physical fitness training, arts & crafts, music, food, and fun. Please call 857-452-1164 or email [e-mail] for details. Follow @AKDuboseheartfoundation on facebook page to stay up to date. Starts July 11^th and runs through August 16.

BMA Tenpoint (formerly Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston)

Doherty/Gibson Playground Basketball Clinic & Drill will take place on Tuesday nights from 5 – 7 pm, starting Tuesday, July 11th, through Tuesday,  August 15th.     

Bethel Pentecostal Church will host activities at Laviscount Park (City of Boston Parks & Recreation) adjacent to the church at Humboldt Avenue and Townsend Street, Dorchester, on Friday nights from 6 – 8 pm, starting Friday, July 14th through Friday, August 18th.   

Central Assembly of God will host activities at 50 Bennington Street, East Boston, on Friday nights from 5 – 7 pm, starting Friday, July 14th through Friday, August 18th.  

Lively Stone Christian Center will host activities at 362 Montello Street, Brockton, on Thursday nights from 5 – 7 pm starting Thursday, July 13th through Thursday, August 17th.

Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church will host activities at 180 Oak Street, Brockton, on Friday nights from 6 – 8 pm starting Friday, July 7th through Friday, August 11th.

Second Church in Dorchester will host activities at 44 Moultrie Street, Dorchester, on Tuesday nights from 6 – 8 pm starting Tuesday, July 11th through Tuesday, August 15th.

St. John Missionary Baptist Church will host activities at Little Scobie Playground (City of Boston Parks & Recreation) adjacent to the church on Copeland Street, Roxbury, on Thursday nights from 5 – 7 pm starting Thursday, July 13th through Thursday, August 17th.    

The Bridge Church will host activities at the Tree of Life Coalition, 295 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, on Thursday nights from 6 – 8 pm starting Thursday, July 13th through Thursday, August 17th.

Boston Asian Youth Essential Service 

Boston Asian Youth Essential Service (199 Harrison Avenue, Boston), will host its Summer Nights program, Summer Fun & Adventure, from July 11-August 24, within the hours of 4-8pm, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Program locations include Chinatown Boston Children Youth and Families Center, Tufts University@Boston campus, Reggie Wong Memorial Park and others.   Activities include volleyball, basketball, arts & crafts, kick boxing, health and fitness, rock climbing, and field trips.  Activities may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather and other circumstances. For more information and program updates, call 617 482.4243. Program capacity is limited.

Boston Harbor Now

Boston Harbor Now is offering free ferry passes to Summer Nights participants to explore Georges Island at the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park this summer!  Visitors can enjoy a picnic, explore the fort, do a scavenger hunt, become a Junior Ranger, or stop by the visitor center to delve into history — and learn about the legend of the Lady in Black!   Information will be shared directly with Summer Nights partners on how to obtain passes.

Summer Nights at Carson Beach(William J Day Boulevard, South Boston)with BHN

Boston Harbor Now is offering free kayaking, volleyball, games, music, dinner and more on the following Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm-7:30pm:  July 12, July 19, July 26 and August 2. For more information, visit www.bostonharbornow.org.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Dorchester Boys & Girls Clubs, and West End House Boys & Girls Clubs are partnering to offer Teen Nights this summer, a series of events that will bring together teens from across Boston and Chelsea on Friday nights in July and August. Teen Nights will engage approximately 150 teens per event in a variety of safe, fun, and engaging programs and activities, from basketball, bounce houses, and BBQ to swimming, ice breakers, raffle prizes, live DJ’s, and much more! Please contact Leah Reich, Director of Programs & Partnerships for Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, for more information: [e-mail].

Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester (1135 Dorchester Avenue & 35 Deer Street, Dorchester), Monday through Thursday from 5pm-10pm Safe Summer Streets will be hosting the Safe Summer Streets Basketball League. They will also have Beat Making, Dance, Art and Swim.  On Friday evenings, from 5:00p - 8:00p we will be off site at other Boys & Girls Clubs around Boston. Please visit www.bgcdorchester.org or call 617-288-7120 for more information. Program starts July 10th with a kickoff BBQ. Program runs through August 11.

Bradshaw Family Foundation

Ryan Courts (350 River Street, Mattapan) Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7:30 PM, the Bradshaw Family Foundation will be hosting an organized basketball experience including skills, drills, games, and workshops for ages 10-18. Please visit https://www.bradshawfamilyfoundation.com/ or call (617-291-2940 or 617-922-0040) for more information. Program starts the week of July 9 and runs through August 17.

Confirmed Chills Diamond Ring Education Foundation Inc.

Harambee Park (930 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester) Monday-Thursdays from 6pm-9pm.  Chills Diamond Ring Education Foundation will be hosting organized basketball games and basketball drills. Please visit www.cdrefoundation.org or call [phone] for more information. Program starts Thursday, July 6 and runs through August 17.

Devoted Dynasty Entertainment

Madison Park High School Park (Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury, MA); Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm-10:00pm. Devoted Dynasty Entertainment will be offering fitness and wellness classes.  For more information, please call 617-697-9421.

East Boston Basketball Club

Lopresti Courts (33 Sumner Street, East Boston): Tuesdays from 6 pm to 10 pm, East Boston Basketball Club will be hosting pick-up games and basketball drills for youth. On Mondays 6-9pm, programming will occur at Paris Street Playground (112 Paris St, Boston). Please call 857 364 1087 for more information. The program will start July 10 and run through August 15.

Expozed TV  

ExpozedTV (930 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124) Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6-9PM. ExpozedTV will host filmmaking, podcasts, storytelling. Please visit www.expozedtvstudios.com or email [e-mail]  for more information.   

Food For the Soul

Food for the Soul presents “Poetry in the Parks”. Youth of all ages are welcome to share their literary expressions of poetry, short stories and vocal expressions.    Programming is located on the grounds of the First Church in Roxbury (10 Putnam Street, Roxbury) Sundays, Mondays and Fridays from 5pm-8pm starting Sunday July 7- August 14. For more information please email [e-mail]. 

Faces of Hope Advocacy Group

Ross Playground (145 Westminster St, Hyde Park, MA 02136); Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 6 pm-9 pm, Faces of Hope Advocacy Group will be hosting organized activities consisting of fun, food, and music. There will be team-building competitive field activities/challenges- relay races, ladders, cornhole, pickleball, ping pong, kickball, dance, basketball, and football drills & skills, DJ, and other fun social skills activities; please visit www.fohag.org or call 617-553-0266 for more information. Program starts Thursday July 6^th and runs through August 12.

Lena Park Development Corporation

Lena Park Community Development Corporation (150 American Legion Hwy, Dorchester); Monday- Friday 4pm-9:30pm, Lena Park will host gender specific programming, social media etiquette, intervention activities, field trips, movie nights, family skate nights and youth employment. For more information visit: https://www.lenaparkcdc.org/ or call [phone]. Program starts July 3 and runs through August 31.

La Colaborativa (Chelsea Collaborative) (318 Broadway, Chelsea, MA)

Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm. La Colaborativa will be hosting music, dancing, and food. Program will alternate between two City Parks, Quiggle Park (25 Essex St, Chelsea, MA) and Highland Park (30 Willow St, Chelsea, MA). For specific information including program location, please visit www.la-colaborative.org or call 617-889-6080. 

Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts

Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts (1490 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester, MA 02122); Monday- Friday from 2 -9 pm Level Ground will host mixed martial arts and wellness workshops. For more information contact 617-514-3753 or [e-mail] Program starts July 5.

Little Scholars   

Cass Recreational Complex (120 M. L. King Boulevard, Roxbury): Monday to Thursday 6-7pm, Little Scholars will be hosting STEAM- science workshops and architecture sessions.

Please visit https://littlescholarsllc.com or call 804-447-4095 for more information. Program starts Monday July 10 and runs through August 17.

Mass Audubon 

From Boston to Springfield, and many locations in between, Mass Audubon will offer programs and activities to people of all ages with a focus on youth participants.   Programs will be welcoming and inclusive experience for engaging with, and connecting to, nature in urban neighborhoods through outdoor recreation and nature exploration.    Mass Audubon nature programs will take place at the following locations.  Some programs require registration. For more information, please contact the persons listed in each section below:

Ryan Playground (350 River St, Mattapan MA) 6-8pm on Tuesdays (July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8)   CONTACT:  Erin Kelly, [e-mail], Adam Leiterman, [e-mail]

Carson Beach (Dorchester MA): 6 sessions, 6pm to 8pm on Wednesdays (July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9) CONTACT:  Erin Kelly, [e-mail] CONTACT:  Erin Kelly, [e-mail], Adam Leiterman, [e-mail]

Broad Meadow Brook, Moore State Park, Worcester Eastside Trail, and Blackstone River Bikeway: 6 sessions, 6-8:30pm on Thursdays (July 6 – August 18) CONTACT: Martha Gach, [e-mail];

• • July 13: Moore State Park (1 Sawmill Road, Paxton, MA) 
  • July 20: Worcester Eastside Trail, East Park (180 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA)
  • July 27: Blackstone River Bikeway, Blackstone Visitor Center (3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA)
  • August 3: Wachusett Mountain (Echo Lake Road parking, Princeton, MA)
  • August 10: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary (113 Goodnow Road, Princeton, MA)
  • August 17: Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MA)

Magazine Beach Park (668 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA):  5-8pm on Tuesdays (July 11- August 22)  CONTACT:  Paul Kelly, [e-mail] ; Robin Stuart, [e-mail]

Watershops Pond (Springfield MA):   2:30pm-4:30pm and 5:00pm7:00pm, Saturday, August 19.     CONTACT:  Liz Lewis, [e-mail]   

Stoughton Recreation Department (15 Pleasant Street, Stoughton MA): 7 sessions from 5-7pm on Wednesdays (July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 9, August 16 ), 20 participants per session.     CONTACT:  Sean Kent, [e-mail]; Lauren Gordon, [e-mail]; Kristina Hernandez, [e-mail]

Blue Hills Reservation Trailside Museum (1904 Canton Ave, Milton MA): 7 sessions from 5-7pm on Thursdays (July 6– August 17)  CONTACT: Sean Kent, [e-mail]; Lauren Gordon, [e-mail]; Kristina Hernandez, [e-mail]

NAACP Boston 

NAACP Boston (330 MLK Blvd. Roxbury) has opportunities for youth interested in social justice and civil rights to participate in a community based program in support of the NAACP National Convention taking place in Boston during the summer of 2023. Youth will plan and execute service projects and other activities. They will have the opportunity to create work on social media plans and community engagement activities.

The program will run Tues-Sat from 4-8 pm. Participants will have the opportunity to choose days that work for them to allow them to be able to participate in other programs or work responsibilities. For more information email [e-mail] The program information session is June 27 and the launch is July 6 and runs until August 10.

No Books No Ball

Michael Bivens Courts (1917 Washington St, Boston) Mondays(5pm-7pm), Wednesdays(5pm-7pm), and Saturdays (10am-6pm), No Books No Ball will be hosting organized sports and games including basketball drills, health and wellness resources.  For more information, please contact [e-mail] Program starts July 5 and runs through August 31. 

Open Run Inc.

Almont Park (40 Almont St, Mattapan) Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 6-8pm, Open Run will host organized drills and skills with a focus on flag-football /7on7. Games will be held at Reservation Road (151 Reservation Rd.Hyde Park) on Sundays from 8am-4pm call Mick (617 792-0284) or Calvin (617 704 2016) for more information or cancellation. Program starts July 6^th. ,

OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center 

OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center (3708 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130); Monday- Thursday 6-8pm, OrgiNation will be hosting FREE Afrobeats, hip hop, modern contemporary and African dance classes. Please visit www.originationinc.org or call 617-522-3900 for more information. Program starts July 10.

Partners for Youth With Disabilities Inc

Partners for Youth With Disabilities will be offering a variety of programming this summer with a different focus each week.  For more information on any of the below sessions, please visit https://www.pyd.org/programs/theater-arts/ or contact Deep Chinappa at 617-556,4075 x120

Week One: Acting/Improv/Stand Up (89 South Street Boston, MA 02111); July 10-13, Monday- Thursday 9am – 3pm, hosting Access to Theater, open to youth with and without disabilities ages 14-22. Participants can explore all aspects of acting/improv by getting to know each other through ice-breakers, picking different themes, finding your own voice through self-expression and making new friends.

Week 2- Dance/Movement/ Hip hop dance /Percussion (Location: 89 South Street Boston, MA 02111) July 17-21, Monday- Friday 9am – 3pm, hosting Access to Theater, open to youth with and without disabilities ages 14-22. Participants will explore basic skills of dance and movement in a group setting, and will explore a range of street dances through hip hop. In addition, participants will learn basic percussion beats and find a way to connect with the dancers through different grooves and feel.

Week 3- Songwriting/ Poetry/Hip hop/Rap (Location: More than Words, 242 East Berkeley St. Boston, MA 02118); July 24-27, Monday- Thursday 9am – 3 pm, hosting Access to Theater, open to youth with and without disabilities ages 14-22. Participants will explore the art of original songwriting, and will learn how melodies and rhythms are incorporated and arranged in the creation of a song. Participants will also learn the art of writing short poems like a haiku or techniques for storytelling through poetry.

Week 4: Visual Arts- (Location: 89 South Street Boston, MA 02111); July 31st-August 4^th, Monday- Friday 9am - 3pm : hosting Access to Theater, open to youth with and without disabilities ages 14-22. Participants will explore the creation of recycled and upcycled art projects, portrait drawing, painting, sculpture, and more.

Summer Institute – (Location: Boston Center for the Arts: 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116); Week 1 – August 7 - 11: Monday – Friday 9am - 3pm Week 2 – August 14-18: Monday - Tuesday 9am - 3pm; Wednesday - Thursday - 9am- 4pm Showday Friday August 18: First show at 1pm and second show at 6 or 7pm, open to youth with and without disabilities ages 14-22. This program is a theater arts exploration full day camp. Participants will design and perform original pieces.

Score4More 

Marcella Park (260 Highland St, Roxbury), Tuesday and Thursdays 6-8pm, Score4More will be providing basketball, food and music starting July 11- August 17.   Score4More will also be at Sweeney Playground (180 W Fifth Street, South Boston) Wednesdays July 19, August 2, August 16), 6pm-8pm for skills and drills and open run. For more information please email [e-mail].

Team Mouse Academy 

Team Mouse Academy will be offering programming including Skills and Drills, Basketball Workshops, Basic Financial Literacy and Group Mentoring at the below locations. For more information please email [e-mail].

Michael L. Bivins Court 1917 Washington St, Roxbury, Mondays 4pm-7pm.    Begins July 3 and runs through August 21.

Jeep Jones Park 221 Roxbury Street, Roxbury, Wednesdays 4pm-7pm. Begins July 5 and runs through August 23.

Reverend Loesch Family Park, 20 Wainwright Street, Dorchester, Friday, 4pm-7pm,

Begins July 7 and runs through August 25.

Teach 1 Basketball 

Madison Park High School Park (55 Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury, MA); Tuesday-Friday from 6pm-10pm the Teach 1 Basketball hosts organized basketball games, STEM activities, and educational workshops. Please visit www.Teach1Basketball.org or call [phone] for more information. Program starts Tuesday, July 11 and runs through August 18.

Jeep Jones Park (221 Roxbury Street, Roxbury, MA) Friday and Saturday from 6pm-10pm the Teach 1 Basketball hosts organized basketball games, STEM activities, and educational workshops. Please visit www.Teach1Basketball.org or call [phone] for more information. Program starts July 14 and runs through August 19.

The Baseball Inc.

BASE Hoopz League, Clifford Park, 160 Norfolk Ave, Roxbury, MA, Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30pm-8:30pm. The BASE will be hosting basketball league for girls & boys, ages 6-12. Please visit www.thebase.org or call [phone] for more information. Runs July 10- August 21st.

BASE Hitz League, Town Field, 1565 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00pm-8:30pm. The BASE will be hosting baseball league for boys, ages 6-12. Please visit www.thebase.org or call [phone] for more information. Runs July10th- August 21st 

BASE Hitz Under The Lights League, Yawkey Boys & Girls Club, 115 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA, Mon- Thursday, 6:00pm-8:00pm. The BASE will host a baseball leagues for girls and boys, ages 6-10. Please visit www.thebase.org or call [phone] for more information. Runs July 10^th - August 21st.

The Dream Program

Orchard Gardens (25 Ambrose Street, Roxbury): Tuesday-Friday, for 9 weeks from June 19^th through August 11^th. Programming runs from 9am to 3.30pm.

Clarendon Hill (278 Powderhouse Boulevard, Somerville): Tuesday-Friday, for 9 weeks from June 19^th through August 11^th. Programming runs from 9am to 3.30pm.

Charlesview Residences (123 Antwerp Street, Brighton): Tuesday-Friday, for 9 weeks from June 19^th through August 11^th. Programming runs from 9am to 3.30pm.

Please visit www.dreamprogram.org for more information. Or phone [phone] or e mail [e-mail], to reach our Boston office.

The PIM Project 

Martini Courts/Moynihan Playground (1015 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park); Mondays and Tuesdays from 6pm-9pm, the PIM Project will be hosting organized basketball, cornhole, and Art-in-the-Park. Commonwealth Tours will take place one-day per week, actual day to be determined. On Fridays, PIM will be at Roberts Park (10 Dunbar St, Dorchester) from 6-9pm. On Sundays, PIM will be at Walker Playground (550 Norfolk St, Dorchester) from 5-8pm. Please visit www.thepimproject.org or call 617-372-5669 for more information. Program starts July 7-August 18.

Truth and Love Global Ministries

Jeep Jones Park (221 Roxbury Street, Roxbury, MA); Tuesday-Thursday 6-10pm, Truth and Love Global Ministries will be hosting fun-filled and organized recreational sports/games, basketball, creative art, and sewing sessions with a focus on self-esteem, sustainability, and conflict resolution. For more information, please contact Ms. Kelli at [phone]. Program start date is Thursday, July 6 and runs through August 17.

Veronica Robles Cultural Center (282 Meridian Street, East Boston)-Confirmed

Fridays 5:30pm-8:30pm. Veronica Robles Cultural Center will be offering multi-disciplinary performances, workshops, and art activities by and for youth as part of their Teens Arts and Entrepreneurship Night series. Program runs July 14-August 25. For more information, please visit www.veronicaroblesculturalcenter.org.

Confirmed Waypoint Adventure, Inc

 Magazine Beach Cartop Launch (off of Memorial Drive, Cambridge, near the BU Bridge). Tuesday, July 11th, and Thursday August 3rd 2-4pm and 5-7pm. Waypoint Adventures will be hosting adaptive group kayaking programs for youth and young adults with disabilities.

Constitution Beach, East Boston, MA (799 Bennington St, Boston, MA 02128). Sunday, July 16th from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm and Tuesday, July 25th & Thursday, August 17th from 2-4pm and 5- 7pm. Waypoint Adventure will be hosting adaptive group kayaking programs for youth and young adults with disabilities. 

Please visit waypoint-adventure.jumbula.com to read more information and register, or email [e-mail] or call 781-325-7980 with any questions. We serve people with any type of disability!

Youth in Crisis

Ryan Playground and Courts ( 350 River Street, Mattapan), Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm-9pm. Youth in Crisis is hosting basketball skills and drills, strength and conditioning and arts.  For more information, contact 774-244-7015.  Programming starts July 10 and runs through August 16.

Additional Resources

2023 Summer Nights Program Schedule: Boston Area

Brockton & Taunton

All Monday-Saturday programs run from July 6-August 20 unless otherwise noted 

 Cape Verdean Association of Brockton (575 N Montello St., Brockton) 

Cape Verdean Association of Brockton is hosting a summer program at Gilmore Elementary School (150 Clinton Street, Brockton). Program runs Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm. It also hosting a dance program on Tues and Thursdays from 6pm-9pm July 11 – August 17 at the CV Association. For more information, please visit www.cvassociation.org or call 508-559-0056.

Friends and Mentors Brockton High School Gym (470 Forest Ave, Brockton) Mondays - Fridays 6pm-10pm the Summer Hoops League will be hosting a basketball league, including a mentoring program Monday nights. Please visit www.friendsandmentors.org/summernights or call 508-846-9623. Program starts July 1 and runs through August 11.

Herc42skills

Herc42 skills will offer summer clinics at Gilbert Walker Playground Basketball Courts, (50 May Ave, Brockton) Fridays 5:30pm-8:30pm for girls.  Activities include strength and conditioning training, skill development, fitness, nutrition education, scrimmaging and tournaments.  In addition, an all girls basketball program will be held on Saturdays 12pm-2pm at the Holland Community Center (85 Only St. Dorchester) and a boys program 5:30pm-7:30pm (ages 10-19) held on Mondays at Town Field Playground (1565 Dorchester Ave, Boston).  Food will be provided. Please visit  www.herc42skills.com/main or call (617) 372- 5221 for more information. Program begins July 7^th and runs through August 25.    

Next Level Factory 

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Next Level Factory will host organized sports and games including basketball drills at Brockton East Middle School Park (464 Centre St., Brockton). For more information, please call 617-908-2364. Program begins July 6.

Old Colony YMCA (320 Main Street, Brockton, MA)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday every week, 6:00pm-9:00pm. Old Colony YMCA will host The Summer in the City program at their location at 320 Main Street, Brockton, MA. Activities include basketball, volleyball, and use of two gyms. Please visit www.oldcolonyymca.org or call 508-583-2155 for more information. Program runs July 5-August 18.

Boys & Girls Club of Metro South (Brockton Clubhouse, 233 Warren Ave. & Taunton Clubhouse, 31 Court St.). Boys and Girls Club will host “Brockton After Dark” (Brockton Clubhouse, 233 Warren Ave.) Monday-Thursday, 4:30pm-10:00pm and “Safe Summer Nights in Taunton” (Taunton Clubhouse, 31 Court St.) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30pm-8:00pm. Activities at both locations include enriching athletics and recreation programs. For more information, please visit www.bgcmetrosouth.org or call 508-584-5209 (Brockton Clubhouse) or 508-824-4341 (Taunton Clubhouse). Programs run from July 5^th through August 18^th.

Additional Resources

2023 Summer Nights Program Schedule: Brockton & Taunton

Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Methuen

All Monday-Saturday programs run from July 6-August 20 unless otherwise noted

Beyond Soccer, Inc (280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence), Monday- Thursday, 5:00pm-9:00pm and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 5-8:30pm (South Common Park

 ( Market Street, Lawrence). Beyond Soccer, Inc hosts organized on-and-off-the-field and court sport, health, leadership, and academic programming, including hands-on cooking courses, team building, fitness, yoga, tutoring, college, financial literacy, career readiness, mental health support, and guest speakers. Program starts July 3.  Please visit www.beyondsoccer.org or www.lawrencesportsalliance.org or call 978-681-5050 for more information.

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill (55 Emerson St., Haverhill)

Monday-Friday 4:00-8:00pm. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill will be offering organized activities including sports, fitness, recreation, finance literacy, community service projects, and more. For more information, please visit www.haverhillbgc.org. The program runs from June 26- August 25.  

YMCA of North Shore (81 Haverhill Street, Haverhill, MA)

Tuesdays at 6pm. Haverhill YMCA will be hosting a summer basketball league. Program runs July 6. For more information and to register, please email [e-mail].  

Appalachian Mountain Club at Harold Parker State Forest (133 Jenkins Road, Andover) Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16 and August 11-13. Appalachian Mountain Club will host a two-night camping experience for 8 families from Lawrence (July) and Lowell (Aug.) for each date. Families will learn basic camping techniques and set up their own camping sites at Harold Parker’s Lorraine Campground. Please contact AMC’s Nate Schumacher at 617-391-6599 for more info.

Confirmed Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, (136 Water Street, Lawrence), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm.  Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence will be hosting a variety of activities including basketball (skills and drills), volleyball, flag football, fitness, digital arts, homerun derbies, dance, and arts and crafts. Program runs July 5- August 18. For more information, please visit www.lawrencebgc.com or call 978-683-2747.

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell (657 Middlesex St., Lowell) Tuesday and Thursday 4:00pm-8:00pm.  Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell will host a Peace League Summer Basketball program on Tu/Thu evenings 4-8pm. BGC of Greater Lowell will also host field trips to various public state parks operated by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Recreation during the day on Fridays. Programming begins on July 5 and runs through August 18. For more information, please visit www.lbgc.org, call [phone], or email Shirley at [e-mail].

Boys & Girls Club of Lynn (25 North Common Street, Lynn, MA) The Boys and Girls Club of Lynn will be hosting organized recreation for adolescents including special weekly field trips, basketball leagues and other organized sports, arts and craft projects, dance club, cooking club, STEAM activities, gaming opportunities, and open gym. Dinner is offered and there are also many special events like BBQ’s, ice cream trucks, laser game nights and much more. Programming runs from Monday, June 26^th – Friday, August 25^th, 4:30pm-10pm. For more information, please call 781-593-1772.  

Merrimack Valley YMCA – Lawrence

Merrimack Valley YMCA in Lawrence (40 Lawrence St) will host recreation, enrichment and creative expression activities including organized sports, fitness, swimming, music, and dance on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm.

Merrimack Valley YMCA - Methuen

Merrimack Valley YMCA in Methuen (129 Haverhill St) will host Music Clubhouse and basketball on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Dinner will be provided.  Programs run July 11 – August 18.

For more information, please visit www.mvymca.org or call 978-686-6191 (Lawrence) or 978-683-5266 (Methuen). 

Suenos Basketball (Riverfront State Park, Rowe Street, Lawrence)

Mondays 9am-1pm will be at the South Common and Monday and Wednesday 6pm-9pm At the Riverfront Park.

Suenos Basketball hosts fun and constructive sports, arts, leadership, cultural and recreational opportunities. Programming runs July 10 – August 16. For more information about programs and specific locations, please email [e-mail] or call 978-390-5250.

Methuen Arlington Neighborhood Inc. (Tenney Street Park, 141 Tenney Street, Methuen, MA), Mondays through Fridays from 8am-2pm & Summer Basketball League Tuesday and Thursdays from 5pm-8pm. Methuen Arlington Neighborhood, Inc. will be hosting a summer parks and recreation program including organized sports, yoga, karate, arts and crafts, recreational opportunities, field trips and games Monday-Fridays, 8am-2pm, and a basketball league on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5pm-8pm at Tenney Street Park (141 Tenney St., Methuen). Program starts on July 5 and runs through August 25th.  No cost to participants.  Please call 978-691-5645, visit Facebook Page or www.methuenarlington.org for more information. 

Terika Smith Ministries –Mercedes Baseball Academy

Mercedes Baseball Academy Summer Camp (29 So Canal Street, Lawrence), Monday – Friday 9am-3pm hosting a summer baseball camp including training, fitness, education, and transportation.  (Open to community) Please contact 978-955-9292 for more information.

Mercedes Baseball Academy Summer Program (29 So Canal Street, Lawrence), Monday – Friday 3pm-8pm hosting our regular program including training, fitness, games, tournaments, and transportation. (Open to community, must become a member) Please contact 978-955-9292 for more information.

Mercedes Baseball Academy Coaching Internship- (29 So Canal Street, Lawrence), Monday – Friday times may vary at least 20hr a week during summer camp program or during regular program. Hosting a coaching internship that includes one on one coaching training, paid internship, learn to work with children, run and build own practice, summer employment and future employment. (Open to community) Please contact 978-955-9292 for more information.

 Lights Out Shooting Gym

Frey Park (285 Walnut Street, Lynn) Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7pm-9pm. Lights out Shooting Gym will be hosting organized basketball league and skills & drills. Please visit Lights Out Shooting Gym on Facebook or call 781-590-5577. Program will begin on Sunday, July 10^th and run through August 15^th. 

YMCA Of Metro North

Lynn YMCA (20 Neptune Boulevard, Lynn – YMCA of Metro North) will be hosting late night programming in the Teen Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August from 5:30 – 8:30 pm including organized sports, swimming, arts & crafts, food, and more for youth and teens ages 12-16 years old. Please call [phone] or email [e-mail]  for more information on how to participate. 

Additional Resources

2023 Summer Nights Program Schedule: Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Methuen

New Bedford

All Monday-Saturday programs run from July 6-August 20 unless otherwise noted 

Dream Out Loud Creative Careers Center

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Dream Out Loud, 127 West Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford.  Serving New Bedford students who have entered or completed grades 5 – 9. Programming includes activities for personal growth and well-being through creative self-expression. Students will participate in music/songwriting workshops, in which they compose lyrics and music to original creations, and illustration/graphic design classes that cover basic intermediate-level graphic design techniques. The program runs from July 7– August 24, and by the end of the summer students will have created their own original work of art to be featured in a CD or publication to be shared at an end-of-semester Student Showcase that is open to the public. 

Summer Nights participants will also engage with the community during New Bedford’s AHA! Night (Art, History & Architecture) -- New Bedford’s free Downtown Cultural Night and collaborative cultural organization with over 60 downtown venue partners.   AHA! takes place every second Thursday of every month at various venues throughout the city.  For more information, please call [phone].

Dennison Memorial Community Center (755 South First Street, New Bedford)

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:30pm and late-night programs. Dennison Memorial Community Center will be hosting basketball clinics, field trips, and special events. For more information, please visit www.dennisoncommunity.org or call (508)-996-2691.

Leaders In Training LLC (545 Purchase Street, New Bedford)

Monday-Thursday, 5-9pm. Leaders In Training is hosting a co-ed basketball league at Buttonwood Park (Rockdale Ave., New Bedford) for elementary through high school aged youth focused on developing individual and team skills. For more information, please call 508-742-8650. Program runs from July 1- August 15.

NorthStar Learning Centers (HEAL Center, 95 Cedar Street, New Bedford)  Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30pm, the HEAL Center will host a Visual Arts Night (painting on canvases, aprons, doing sand art, while channeling the youths creativity) with Eden.  Wednesdays from 4:30pm-5:30pm, the HEAL Center will be hosting boxing with Wilson Mascarenhas. From 5:30pm- 6:30pm we will be hosting game night.  

Thursdays from 4pm to 5:30pm, the HEAL Center will be hosting a multimedia Art Night (making jewelry, ceramics, and mask making, and sign making). 

 For more information or to register, please call Shawnte Paris at (508)-962-1999 or email at [e-mail]. Program starts Wednesday July 5 and runs through August 17. Youth Celebration Day will be held on August 19.

Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Bedford (166 Jenney Street, New Bedford MA); 

Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:30pm. Activities include technology, the arts, sports recreation, education, field trips and more!  Please call [phone] for more information. Program begins July 3 and runs through August 25.

Community Boating Center (1641 Padanaram Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740) Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. hosting organized sailboat games and races and participating in the New Bedford Yacht Club summer race series. 

Please visit www.communityboating.org or call [phone] for more information. Program begins July 12 and runs through August 16. 

Discovery Language Academy (128 Union Street, located downtown New Bedford, MA. 02740)

 During the months of July and August, the program will be two-fold; from 9 AM-4:30PM it will take place at a DCR location (please see Program Summary), and from 4:30PM-7PM it will take place at our facility. The evening workshops will include Healthy Cooking Classes by Coastal Foodshed, Yoga classes with New Bedford Wellness, Folkloric dance Classes, swimming classes at the YMCA, Arts classes with Eufemia Reis of House of Gamboa (local artist), etc. The students will also meet at Union Square downtown New Bedford for Art Night and at Dartmouth Soccer league for PM Soccer drills. The program will be held from July 10^th through August 11^th.

 Trustees of Reservations

Allen Haskell Gardens (787 Shawmut Ave, New Bedford), Mondays from 6:00PM-8:00PM; hosting nature and outdoor recreation-based games including fort building, birding, map and compass, nature art, gardening, cornhole and yoga. 

Please visit www.thetrustees.org/mobileadventures or call 857-328-0531 for more information. Program starts Monday, July 10 and runs through August 14. 

Buttonwood Park (Rockdale Ave, New Bedford,), Tuesdays from 6:00PM-8:30PM, hosting nature and outdoor recreation-based games including fort building, birding, map and compass, fishing, camping, nature art, gardening, nature cornhole tournaments and yoga.  Please visit www.thetrustees.org/mobileadventures or call 857-328-0531 for more information. Program starts July 11 and runs through 15.

Additional Resources

2023 Summer Nights Program Schedule: New Bedford

Springfield and Holyoke

All Monday-Saturday programs run from July 6-August 20 unless otherwise noted 

Ada’s Kids Greenleaf Park (1188 Parker St, Springfield)

Monday through Thursday 6pm-10pm, Ada’s Kids will be teaching youth the process of efficiently selecting production and recording a song.  Youth will be recording songs nightly. Please visit www.adaskids.com/kidsinthepark or call [phone] for more information, Program starts Thursday, July 6 and runs through August 17^th. Concert will be August 20.  

Boys and Girls Family Center (100 Acorn Street, Springfield)  

Mondays-Fridays from 5:30pm-9:30pm. Activities include athletics and game room, archery, mentoring, swimming, art and more. Tuesdays and Thursdays the Keystone program will run mentoring and leadership programming. The program runs July 10  - August 25. Please visit www.bgcfamilycenter.org or call [phone] for more information. 

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke (70 Nick Cosmos Way, Holyoke) Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:30 pm.  Boys and Girls club of Greater Holyoke will be hosting sports and games including basketball drills, volleyball, lawn games, dance, and gardening in the park. Program runs July 5 – Aug 23. Please visit www.hbgc.org or call 413-534-7366 for more information.  

Boys and Girls Club of Springfield (481 Carew Street, Springfield) 

Mondays- Wednesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm. Activities include organized sports, games, fitness activities, swimming, cooking classes, gaming lounge, art projects and pizza parties!  Program runs July 6- August 20.  Please visit www.sbgc.org or call 413-732-7201 for more information.

Collectively Recognizing Empowerment Within (CREW)  

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-8:30pm and Saturdays,10:00am-1:00pm. Program will be held at Pahmusa Museum (1500 Main St., 2^nd fl., Springfield, MA). CREW will be hosting a Youth Academic and Career Bootcamp/Morals & Values consisting of 4 modules:  two on 16 Tenets Morals and Values; one on financial literacy, and one on career exploration. Program runs July 5 and runs through August 10. For more information, please visit www.crewnonprofit.com/or call Andrew at 413-378-0444.

Enlace de Familias de Holyoke (299 Main Street, Holyoke, MA)

Enlace de Familias Summer Nights Program (Springdale Park 844 Main Street Holyoke) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Tuesday Sports Day and Thursday Cultural Engagement Night at Springdale Park (844 Main St, Holyoke), with outdoor sports, cultural art activities, music, dance, and financial literacy. The program is free and open to greater Holyoke area youth ages 10-21. The program runs from July 11 to August 17. To learn more, call 413-532-9300 or visit our Facebook page facebook.com/Enlace-de-Familias.

En Motion Dance Theater (531 Belmont Ave, Springfield), Mondays-Thursdays 6:00-9:30pm. En Motion Dance Theater will provide Hip Hop, Lyrical and African Dance that fosters empowerment and promotes respectful relationships and multiculturalism. Program runs from July 6 - August 20. For more information please call [phone].

Girls Inc. of the Valley (480 Hampden Street, Holyoke)

Thursdays from 5:30pm-10:00pm, Girls Inc. will be hosting 6 themed Comm“unity” Family Fun Nights including free dinner, hands on activities, and outdoor movies. Please visit www.girlsincvalley.org or call 413-532-6247 for more information. Programs begin July 13th and runs through August 17th.

Hispanic American Library (55 Frank B Murray Street, Springfield)

The Summer Nights Program is an exciting and engaging initiative that offers a variety of workshops and activities for youth aged 10-20. The workshops will be held in the evenings, from 5 pm to 8 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and from 3 pm to 6 pm on Saturdays. This schedule allows participants to make the most of their summer evenings, engaging in enriching activities and fostering their interests and talents.  The program aims to provide a fun and educational summer experience for participants. The Program will take place July 11- August 24, 2023. 

One of the highlights of the program is the series of workshops focused on art, photography, fishing, and basketball. These workshops provide a platform for youth to explore their creative potential, develop new skills, and engage in recreational activities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn various art techniques, delve into the art of photography, acquire basic fishing skills, and showcase their basketball talents.

Holyoke Rows (25 Jones Ferry Road, Holyoke)

Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 pm-8:00pm. Monday activities include kayaking and dragon boating. Wednesday is fishing and accessible rowing and kayaking.  Holyoke Rows is a Universal Access Adaptive rowing provider integrating people with disabilities into the larger group. All activities run out of the City of Holyoke’s Sue Ellen Panitch Boathouse at Jones Ferry River Access Center, Holyoke. Program runs July 10- August 24. Please visit www.holyokerows.org for more information

Martin Luther King Jr, Family Services, Inc. (3 Rutland Rd, Springfield, MA, confirmed 01109). Monday-Friday, 6pm-9pm   MLKFS will provide programming focused on the theme “Empowered to Be Me.” Organized activities will focus on supporting the interests and personal growth of participants through college/work readiness, health and wellness, recreational activities and incorporate arts and cultural events. These include dance and movement, health and beauty workshops, basketball skills and drills, sports intramural leagues and esports. Program begins July 10th and runs through August 18th. Please visit  https://www.mlkjrfamilyservices.org/  for more information or call 413-746-3655 ext. 124.

Parent Villages (640 Page Blvd, Springfield)

Youth Villages Builder Bootcamp (at Duggan Academy, 1015 Wilbraham Road, Springfield MA) from 5:30pm – 9:00pm Parent Villages will be hosting interactive workshops focused on topics including: entrepreneurism, adulting, dance, music, multi-media, arts, and leadership. Please visit parentvillages.org, call 413-301-8121, or text 413-276-1770 to register or for more information.  Program starts Wednesday July 12^th and runs through August 17th.

Mad Science of Western New England and ART-ventures for Kids-Confirmed(serving kids from Chicopee)

Mad Science and ART-ventures are collaborating with several partners from Western MA who will host their art and science programs that inspire and encourage imagination and creativity.  Programs run between July 10 and August 18. During this timeframe, programs offered will vary between 2 and 6 weeks.  For more specific information please visit their websites at madsciencewne.com and artventuresforkids.com or contact the program locations. Mad Science is also conducting an end-of-summer environmental cruise on the Connecticut River (limited space, offered by lottery to interested children from its Summer Nights programs.) 

South End Community Center (99 Marble Street, Springfield), Mondays through Saturdays 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The South End Community Center be hosting organized basketball league, a Chill Zone (board games, arts and crafts, computer and WIFI access), Karate, and free fitness classes and access to Fitness Center to work with trainer or solos. Also, free haircuts will be available weekly. Program begins on July 5 and runs through August 17, 2023. Please visit www.seccspringfield.com or call 413-788-6173 for more information.

The Mission Inc   

Monday- Fridays 4pm-8pm. The Mission Inc will be hosting Reading, Creative Art, Volleyball, Basketball, Kickball, Food, Snacks.   Programs are located at John J. Duggan Academy located at 1015 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield.   Please note additional location may be added. Program runs July 5- August 4.  For more information, please call 413-219-5059. 

Urban League of Springfield  

Urban League of Springfield is hosting programs at the ULS Digital Learning Lab located at ULS Headquarters, 1 Federal Street, Springfield MA Tuesday and Thursdays, 5pm-8pm.   Activities include skills development, computer literacy skill development, podcast development, and photo journalism, engagement with the community and academic and life skill development activities. Food will be provided. Program runs from July 6- August 20.  Call [phone] ext. 101 to learn more and register. 

Additional Resources

2023 Summer Nights Program Schedule: Springfield & Holyoke

Worcester Area (Including Fitchburg)

All Monday-Saturday programs run from July 6-August 20 unless otherwise noted

Easterseals MA (Pool location: 1260 Main St., Worcester, MA 01603)
 In partnership with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Universal Access Program and the Summer Nights Program, Easterseals Massachusetts is offering an adaptive recreational swim program this summer at Veteran’s Memorial Swimming Pool. The Program will run from July 7^th to August 15^th. For more information, please contact Patrick Remy: 508-751-6417 or [e-mail]

She Got Basketball Game, Inc 

She Got Basketball Game Inc, will be offering skill development/ basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 7-17. Programming will take place at Indian Park Hill 165 Ararat St Worcester All programs run Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 5:30 pm-8:00 pm. The program begins July 7 and runs through August 17. 

TLK Sports (St. Joan of Arc Gymnasium, 570 Lincoln Street, Worcester). TLK Sports will be hosting a co-ed volleyball on Tuesday evenings, 6pm-9pm, a basketball league on Wednesday evenings, 6pm-9:30pm, and basketball clinics on Wednesdays, 5pm-6pm.  TLK Sports is also hosting sports and fitness clinics and activities at The Cage Basketball Court (124 Piedmont Street, Worcester) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, 9am-12pm. Programming begins on July 5 and runs through August 3.

Youth Connect  

Boys and Girls Club of Worcester (65 Boys & Girls Club Way formerly Tainter Street, Worcester), Coed, M-F, 5:30-9:30PM.   Indoor and Outdoor Sports, Social Recreation, Visual Arts & Dance, College & Career Prep, Swimming, Gender Specific and Prevention programs.  Please visit www.bgcworcester.org  or call 508-753-3377 for more information. 

YMCA (766 Main St, Worcester), Coed, M-F, 5:30-8:30 PM. Social Recreation, Basketball, Fitness Center, Painting/Arts& Crafts, Summer Reading, Computer Lab, Swimming and special events.  Please visit: www.ymcaofcm.org or call 508-755-6101 x 1240 for more information. 

YWCA (One Salem Sq, Worcester) Coed, M-TH, 6-9 PM. Gym Activities, Sports, basketball Clinics with Worcester majors, Fitness Classes, Art and Crafts and Gender Specific Programs. Please visit: ywcacm.org or call 508-767-2505 x3020 for more information.

Girls Night at Camp (Fridays from 6:00 - 9:00 PM)  

YWCA Central Massachusetts will be providing girls in Central MA an enriched camp experience. Outdoor activities, such as swimming, nature walks, cookouts, and campfires will be included along with leadership development curriculum at YWCA’s Camp Wind-in-the-Pines located in Leicester. 

Friendly House (36 Wall St, Worcester), Coed,  Wednesdays and Fridays, 5-9 PM. Basketball Skills and Drills, Cooking, Baking and Visual Arts. Please visit: www.friendlyhousema.org/ or call 508-755-4362 for more information. 

Worcester Youth Center (326 Chandler St, Worcester). Wednesdays & Fridays Coed 5pm-9pm. The Worcester Youth Center will offer board games, Skills Competitions, Free Play, Recording Studio, Video Game Tournament and on Fridays a cookout and music.

Please visit:www.worcesteryouthcenter.org/ or call 508-791-4702 for more information.

YMCA of Central Massachusetts (The Montachusett Community Branch YMCA 55 Wallace Avenue, Fitchburg) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6pm-9pm. Offering organized sports (basketball, volleyball, pickle ball - skills and drills), large group games, swimming and water safety programming, and health and fitness. Additionally there will be group art lessons, mind sports, community service projects and group workshops. Program starts July 10 and runs through August 18.

Additional Resources

2023 Summer Nights Program Schedule: Worcester Area (Including Fitchburg)

Last updated:	July 7, 2023