Keep Kids & Teens Busy This Summer with MCC’s College for Kids

When the lull of summer hits, Middlesex Community College keeps kids busy and engaged with an array of programming – from arts & crafts and baking to photography and science projects. Registration is now open for MCC’s College for Kids 2020 summer programs.

College for Kids offers up to six weeks of programming for full- and half-days for children and teens ages 8 to 17. Programs run July 6 through August 13, on the Bedford and Lowell campuses.

These fun and engaging summer programs provide children and youth with unique opportunities to explore careers, learn new skills, meet new friends and boost self-confidence. Programs are taught by public-school teachers or professionals who are experts in their field.

“College is a scary experience,” said Lauren Ellis, MCC’s Program Manager of MILES, College for Kids & Personal Enrichment. “But when it is all completed, it is often the best experience those who go through it can have. I like to view the College for Kids program in the same way! College for Kids offers six weeks of endless learning in a fun, hands-on and enriching manner.

“From seeing the Owl Show and holding a chinchilla, to building a city out of Legos or engineering a hovercraft – there is something for everyone. Even better, students get to feel what it is like to be on a college campus where some of the best times of your life take place.”

There are several new programs debuting this summer – step into the magical world of Harry Potter Mystical Art and create wands, magical creatures and golden snitches; become part of the Jr. Farmer Program at Great Brook Farm to gain a better understanding of animal and plant care; create a project from start to finish with the Graphic and Web Design for Beginners class that takes a deeper look into Adobe software; learn how to make balanced and healthy dishes with the Farm to Table Healthy Eating class; and explore different sports like basketball, soccer, capture the flag and more in Sports 101.

At MCC’s Academic Arts Center in Lowell, performers ages 8 to 17 will stage a production of “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” and performers ages 13 to 17 will put on “Legally Blonde, Jr.”

Most full-day classes run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Half-day programs run 8:30 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Students who enroll in two half-day programs can stay on campus for lunch between programs.

For the complete 2020 College for Kids schedule and registration information, visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/collegeforkids/ or call 781-280-3663.

Discover your path at Middlesex Community College. As one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in Massachusetts, we educate, engage and empower a diverse community of learners. MCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs – plus hundreds of noncredit courses – on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, and online. Middlesex Community College: Student success starts here!