Summer Programs

Summer Program Listing is now available below!

Summer 2024 registration will begin online at 9:00am on Monday, April 1st

 
All of our programs, field trips and events are open only to North Andover Residents. The grades eligible for each program listed is the child's current grade this 2023-2024 school year.  The youngest eligible are children currently in Kindergarten this year. The oldest eligible for the middle school programs are children currently in 8th Grade this year. Middle schoolers do not need to be a member of the Youth Center to participate in any of our summer programs.
 
Online Registration Information (Please Read)
Our Online Registration can be found here! Summer Programs will not be visible in the portal until the week before the registration date. Once they are visible, they will be found under tabs for Grades K-5 or Grades 6-8. Registration starts 4/1 at 9:00am.
 
If you are new to our online portal, create an account with the parent/guardian as Account Holder, and the child/children as Account Members. 
- If you are not new, we still recommend signing in the week before to ensure you have no problems logging in.
Your child/children's grade in their Account Member profiles should be their grade this current 2023-2024 school year. If their grade is incorrect, you will see them listed as "ineligible by grade" when trying to sign them up for the appropriate program the morning of registration. Please make sure it's their current grade in their account member profile, and reach out to me if you need help changing it.
Please make sure your account is created/checked before 3/28 as it will give us time to help you if you need it! Contact Demi at dmarsh@nayouth.com with questions.
- To ask about financial assistance, contact Demi at dmarsh@nayouth.com before Thursday 3/28.
Be aware that some programs fill up fast!
- Convenience fees will apply to online transactions.
No refunds will be available. 
 

Playground/Rec Programs (Grades K-8)

 
Summer Fun Sargent 
Open to: Grades K & 1 (Based on Current 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 6/24 - Thursday 8/1 (Not held on Thursday, July 4th)
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm 
Location: Annie L. Sargent Elementary School
Cost: $500.00
This playground program is held at Sargent School, for N.A. children that are currently in Kindergarten and 1st Grade during the 2023-2024 school year. It runs from 8:30-12:30 Mondays-Fridays for 6 weeks (with the final day on Thursday 8/1!) Summer Fun is run outdoors (with some indoor activities) and includes an array of activities including sports, games, and much more! 
 
Summer Fun Franklin  
Open to: Grades 2 & 3 (Based on Current 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 6/24 - Thursday 8/1 (Not held on Thursday, July 4th)
Time: 8:45am-12:45pm
Location: Franklin Elementary School
Cost: $500.00
This playground program is held at Franklin School, for N.A. children that are currently in 2nd and 3rd Grade during the 2023-2024 school year. It runs from 8:45-12:45 Mondays-Fridays for 6 weeks (with the final day on Thursday 8/1!) Summer Fun is run outdoors (with some indoor activities) and includes an array of activities including sports, games, and much more! 
 
Summer Fun Drummond 
Open to: Grades 4 & 5 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 6/24 - Friday 8/2 (Not held on Thursday, July 4th)
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: Drummond Field
Cost: $500.00 
This playground program is held at Drummond Field behind the Youth Center, for N.A. children that are currently in 4th and 5th Grade during the 2023-2024 school year. It runs from 9:00-1:00 Mondays-Fridays for 6 weeks. Summer Fun is run outdoors (with some indoor activities) and includes an array of activities including sports, games, and much more!
 
Sports & Rec 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 6/24 - Friday 8/2 (Not held on Thursday, July 4th)
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Reynolds Field 
Cost: $460.00 
This middle school recreation program is held outdoors at Reynolds Field (at the corner of Johnson and Rae Streets), and is for N.A. children that are currently in 6th, 7th & 8th Grade during the 2023-2024 school year. It runs from 8:30-12:30 Mondays-Fridays for 6 weeks. This program is designed for kids who love to get outside and be active. It doesn’t matter your level of athleticism, you just need a genuine passion to have fun and play your hardest.
 
Girl Got Game 
Open to: Girls, Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates:  Monday 6/24 - Thursday 8/1 (Not held on Thursday, July 4th)
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Atkinson School
Cost: $460.00 
This middle school girls summer program held at Atkinson School is focused on both recreation and female empowerment. Girl Got Game is for N.A. girls that are currently in 6th, 7th & 8th Grade during the 2023-2024 school year. It runs from 8:30-12:30 Mondays-Fridays (with the final day on Thursday 8/1!) Girl Got Game is run outdoors (with some indoor activities) and has a combination of sports, games, and much more.
 

Middle School Programs (Grades 6-8)

 
Joe Walsh Summer League Basketball 
Open to: Boys, Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 6/24 - Thursday 8/1 (Not held on Thursday, July 4th)
Times: See in description!
Cost: $110.00
This middle school basketball league is held on weekday afternoons at the Youth Center. The league is divided into 6th Grade Boys, 7th Grade Boys, and 8th Grade Boys (4 teams per grade). 6th and 7th Grade teams will be formed by the staff and the 8th Grade teams will be selected through a draft. 6th Grade Boys play Monday and Wednesday afternoons (Games at 1pm and 2pm), 7th Grade Boys play Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (Games at 1pm and 2pm), and 8th Grade Boys play Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (Games at 3pm and 4pm). Game schedule will be emailed out before the season begins.
 
Mindful Art and Gardening
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates:  Mondays 6/24 - 7/8 
Time: 1:00-2:30pm 
Cost: $20.00
Join Bryanna for three mindful Monday afternoons this summer!  We will be learning about mindfulness through art, gardening, journaling, and guided meditation. Start your summer off by relaxing! Open to 12 middle school students.
 
Knight Work 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates:  Fridays 6/28 - 7/26 
Time: 8:00-11:00am 
Cost: Free
Are you interested in giving back to the North Andover Community? Join Nicole and other middle school students in various community service opportunities on Fridays this Summer! We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. Open to 13 middle school students. 
 
NA CAM
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 7/8 - Friday 7/12
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Cost: $25.00
Have you ever wanted to learn what goes on behind the scenes of creating your favorite TV Show? This is your chance to learn how to operate a camera, set up lighting, direct, and write your own show or short movie. We will be partnering with NA CAM and their tremendous staff as they will teach you everything you need to know in order to work in a TV studio. We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. Open to 12 middle school students. 
 
Cooking and Life Skills 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates:  Wednesdays 7/10, 7/17 and 7/31 
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $30.00 
Have you ever wanted to learn how to cook? Curious about managing money? Then join Bryanna for Cooking and Life Skills this summer!  We will be cooking a variety of recipes and practicing other life skills related to communication, money management, and more! Open to 12 middle school students.
 
Positive & Growing Summer 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Thursdays 7/11, 7/18, 8/1 & 8/8 
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: Free
Summertime means more time to grow and to meet new people! We have an exciting new summer program that will give middle school students the chance to create friendships, learn new ways to express themselves, and learn new emotional and social skills! Open to 15 middle school students. 
 
Surf Week 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Tuesday 7/16 - Friday 7/19
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm 
Cost: $310.00
Have you ever wanted to learn how to surf? Here is your chance! We have partnered with Summer Sessions Surf Shop in Rye, New Hampshire to learn the basics of surfing over four days. The coaches at Summer Sessions will help you get accustomed to the mechanics and timing of the waves as well as teach you the skills to enjoy riding them. Students taking lessons are fitted with a wetsuit and board. All you need to bring is a bathing suit, sunscreen, water, towel and a snack. We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation each day, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center.  In order to accommodate the most people, please only register for either Surf Week or the Surf field trip, but not both! Open to 10 middle school students.
 
Adventure Week 1
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 7/22 - Friday 7/26
Time:  Approx. 9:00am-5:00pm (times may vary depending on activity, exact itinerary will be sent prior to week)
Cost: $250.00
Adventure Week is the perfect week for you if you like having fun, being adventurous and maybe even trying some new things! From hiking and biking to riding the historical cog on Mt. Washington, there will be no shortage of activities! We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation each day, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. In order to accommodate the most people, please only register for either Adventure Week 1 or 2, but not both! Open to 13 middle school students.
 
Girls Week 
Open to: Girls, Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates:  Monday 7/22 - Friday 7/26
Time: Approx. 10:00am-3:00pm (times may vary depending on activity, exact itinerary will be sent prior to week)
Cost: $275.00
Join Bryanna and Italia for our annual Girls Week! We will be participating in a variety of activities to encourage girl empowerment and build confidence. Our day trips include taking a cooking class, participating in an escape room, visiting a splatter room, taking a pottery class, and having fun at an arcade center with mini golf and go-karts! We will be taking a yellow school bus for transportation to and from these activities. Open to 40 middle school girls.
 
Adventure Week 2
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates: Monday 7/29 - Friday 8/2
Time: Approx. 9:00am-5:00pm (times may vary depending on activity, exact itinerary will be sent prior to week)
Cost: $250.00
Adventure Week is the perfect week for you if you like having fun, being adventurous and maybe even trying some new things! It is so tubular we have decided to add a second week this summer! From hiking and kayaking to learning our nation's history by exploring the freedom trail, there will be no shortage of activities! We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation each day, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. In order to accommodate the most people, please only register for either Adventure Week 1 or 2, but not both! Open to 13 middle school students.
 
Boys Week
Open to: Boys, Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Dates:  Monday 8/5 - Friday 8/9
Time: Approx. 9:00am-5:00pm (times may vary depending on activity, exact itinerary will be sent prior to week)
Cost: $250.00
Boys Week is back! We will be traveling to different activities such as heading to Summer Session to learn how to surf, touring Fenway Park and then ending the week camping overnight! Camping will take place from Thursday 8/10 to Friday 8/11. We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation each day, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. Open to 12 middle school boys.
 

Middle School One Day Trips (Grades 6-8)

 
Mountain Biking 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Date:  Tuesday 6/25 
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $25.00
Join us as we head out to the awesome trails that Harold Parker State Park has to offer! We will be enjoying the views and the hills in this fun excursion! Helmet is required. If you need a bike please reach out to Cam at the YC in advance. We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. Open to 8 middle school students.
 
Stand-up Paddle Board 1  
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Date:  Wednesday 6/26  
Time: 9:45am-1:00pm
Cost: $25.00
Come join us as we head out for Stand Up Paddle Boarding! We will be venturing out to one of the awesome lakes in our area! Please bring sunblock, water bottle, snack, lunch, towel, and a change of clothes. We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. In order to accommodate the most people, please only register for 1 of the 2 Stand Up Paddle Boarding field trips we are offering. Open to 3 middle school students.
 
Surf Lesson 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Date:  Thursday 6/27 
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $90.00
Few activities in life can match the unusual calm and explosive action surfing offers. That's why we will be heading to the amazing Summer Session Surf shop located in Rye NH! Join us as we learn how to surf the New England waves, and make new friends while learning being in the moment! Don't miss out on this tubular field trip! We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. In order to accommodate the most people, please only register for either Surf Week or the Surf lesson, but not both! Open to 10 middle school students.
 
Stand-up Paddle Board 2
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Date:  Friday 6/28 
Time: 9:45:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $25.00
Come join us as we head out for Stand Up Paddle Boarding! We will be venturing out to one of the awesome lakes in our area! Please bring sunblock, water bottle, snack, lunch, towel, and a change of clothes. We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. In order to accommodate the most people, please only register for 1 of the 2 Stand Up Paddle Boarding field trips we are offering. Open to 3 middle school students.
 
Lost River Gorge 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Date:  Monday 7/15 
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $40.00
Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves, located in New Hampshire’s Kinsman Notch, is a land of spectacular beauty forged by the powerful forces of nature. Picture the Flume Gorge meets the Polar Caves! We will be following the wooden boardwalk trail through the gorge as it winds its way along the Lost River. We will be exploring the gigantic boulders, rock-strewn glacial boulder caves, and cascading waterfalls. We will be using our Youth Center bus for transportation, leaving from and returning to the Youth Center. Open to 13 middle school students.
 
Outdoor Yoga 
Open to: Grades 6-8 (Based on 2023-2024 school year)
Date:  Monday 7/15 
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Cost: $20.00
Join us for a one time yoga event this summer!  We are pleased to share that we have a professional teacher leading this event, and she is designing the class specifically for middle school students. Open to 12 middle school students.