About Boston Parents’ Family Favorites
Boston Parents’ Family Favorites was born with the idea to give readers in Greater Boston and throughout the Northeast a chance to voice their opinions on their personal “Family Favorite” choices for everything kids and family. The program has evolved over the years, and hopefully, with a lot of input from our readers, we’ve been able to make it better and better.
The voting for Boston’s Family Favorites is conducted in a two-round process. The first round occurs in the month of March and early April with open write-in nominations taking place. Write-in nominations continue to be open until the end of the month.
As the nomination period in the first round comes to a close in mid April, shortly afterwards, the second round opens with the top nominees in each category being selectable in this final round of voting during the latter part of April and May. Write-in nominations are no longer available, and voters are open to select their favorite from among those that are listed.
CAMPS & SUMMER PROGRAMS TOP WINNERS
Academic Summer Camps
THE TOP 10
• Charles River Aquatics, Wellesley
• Acera School, Winchester
• Empow Studios, Lexington
• Everwood Day Camp, Sharon
• French Cultural Center, Boston
• iCode of Wellesley, Wellesley
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
• Pine Village Preschool, Multiple Locations
• Russian School of Mathematics, Multiple Locations
• Su Escuela Language Academy, Hingham
THE WINNER
Russian School of Mathematics, Multiple Locations
Animals and Nature Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Camp Howe, Goshen
• Coastal Discoveries Marine Program, Newburyport
• Hale Adventure Camp, Westwood
• Mass Audubon, Multiple Locations
• New England Zoo Camp, Boston
THE WINNER
Camp Howe, Goshen
Arts and Crafts Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Boston University Camp Terrier Arts and Recreation, Boston
• Charles River Creative Arts, Dover
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Multiple Locations
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
THE WINNER
Boston University Camp Terrier Arts and Recreation, Boston
Circus Arts Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Buck’s Rock, New Milford, CT
• Circus Smirkus, Greensboro, VT
• Dedham Health, Dedham
• Esh Circus Arts, Somerville
• The hive at deCordova, Lincoln
THE WINNER
Circus Smirkus, Greensboro, VT
Culinary Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Cambridge
• Create a Cook, Newton
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
• Maker Farm, Westford
• Steve and Kate’s Camp, Mulitple Locations
THE WINNER
LINX, Wellesley
Dance and Ballet Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• All That Jazz Dance Studio, Newton
• Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program, Multiple Locations
• Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkington
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
• Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
THE WINNER
Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkington
Faith Based Summer Camps
THE TOP 10
• Camp Berea, Turner, ME
• Camp Gan Israel, Chestnut Hill
• Camp Grotonwood, Groton
• Camps Fatima & Bernadette, NH
• Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park, ME
• Hume New England, Monterey
• JCC Grossman Camp, Dover
• Jewish Creative Preschool, Newton
• Mount Hope Christian School, Burlington
• URJ Crane Lake Camp, West Stockbridge
THE WINNER
Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park, ME
Family Camps
THE TOP 5
• Camp Howe, Goshen
• Hale Family Camp, Westwood
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
• Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
THE WINNER
International School of Boston, Cambridge
Foreign Language and Cultural Immersion Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• French Cultural Center, Boston
• German International School, Allston
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• Pine Village Preschool, Multiple Locations
• Su Escuela Language Academy, Hingham
THE WINNER
Pine Village Preschool, Multiple Locations
General and Traditional Summer Day Camps
THE TOP 10
• Boston University Camp Terrier, Boston
• Camp Howe, Goshen
• Dedham Country Day Camp, Dedham
• Dedham Health & Athletic Complex, Dedham
• Everwood Day Camp, Sharon
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Multiple Locations
• Hale Day Camp, Westwood
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• LINX Summer Camps, Wellesley
• Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
THE WINNER
Everwood Day Camp, Sharon
Gymnastics Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Charles River Creative Arts, Dover
• Energy Fitness & Gymnastics, Natick & Newton
• Exxcel Gymnastics & Climbing, Newton
• Gymnastics Express, Natick
• My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers, Multiple Locations
THE WINNER
Exxcel Gymnastics & Climbing, Newton
Health and Special Needs Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Camp Howe, Goshen
• Franciscan Children’s, Brighton
• Fuse School & Program, Lexington
• Learning Solutions, Norwood
• The Bridge Center, Bridgewater
THE WINNER
Camp Howe, Goshen
Music and Singing Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• All Newton Music School, W. Newton
• Berklee College of Music, Boston
• Charles River Creative Arts, Dover
• LINX Summer Camps,
• Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
THE WINNER
Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
Performing Arts Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Charles River Creative Arts, Dover
• Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton
• Kidstock Creative Theater, Winchester
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
• Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
THE WINNER
Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
Preschool Age Summer Camps
THE TOP 10
• Dedham Country Day Camp, Dedham
• Delphi Academy, Milton
• Everwood Day Camp, Sharon
• Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
• Norwood Montessori School, Norwood
• Pine Village Preschool, Multiple Locations
• Su Escuela Language Academy, Hingham
• Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
THE WINNERS
LINX Camps, Wellesley
School Vacation Camps
THE TOP 10
• Empow Studios, Lexington
• Everwood Day Camp, Sharon
• Exxcel Gymnastics & Climbing, Newton
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Multiple Locations
• Hale Vacation Days, Westford
• iCode of Wellesley, Wellesley
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• LINX Summer Camps, Wellesley
• Mass Audubon, Multiple Locations
• Su Escuela Language Academy, Hingham
THE WINNER
Empow Studios, Lexington
Sleepaway Camps
THE TOP 10
• Camp Birch Hill, New Durham, NH
• Camp Howe, Goshen
• Camp Takodah-YMCA, Richmond, NH
• Camp Wingate*Kirkland, Yarmouth
• Camps Kenwood and Evergreen, NH
• Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park, ME
• Fleur de Lis Camp, Fitzwilliam, NH
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Multiple Locations
• Grotonwood Camp, Groton
• Oceanwood Camp, Old Orchard Beach, ME
THE WINNER
• Camp Birch Hill, New Durham, NH
Sports Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Babson Sports Camps, Wellesley
• Boston University Camp Terrier, Boston
• Charles River Aquatics, Multiple Locations
• Exxcel Gymnastics & Climbing, Newton
• Hale Day Camps, Westwood
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
THE WINNER (TIE)
• Boston University Camp Terrier Sports and Recreation, Boston
• LINX Camps, Wellesley
STEAM Summer Camps
THE TOP 10
• Acera School, Winchester
• Code Ninjas, Multiple Locations
• Einstein’s Workshop, Burlington
• Empow Studios, Lexington
• iCode of Wellesley, Wellesley
• ID Tech Camps, Multiple Locations
• LetGo Your Mind, Multiple Locations
• LINX Summer Camps, Wellesley
• Penguin Coding School, Lexington
• Russian School of Mathematics, Multiple Locations
THE WINNER
Empow Studios, Lexington
Teen Focused Summer Camps
THE TOP 5
• Camp Grotonwood, Groton
• Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park, ME
• Everwood Day Camp, Sharon
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Multiple Locations
• Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
THE WINNER
Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park, ME
Winter Camps
THE TOP 5
• Camp Grotonwood, Groton
• Exxcel Gymnastics & Climbing, Newton
• Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Multiple Locations
• International School of Boston, Cambridge
• Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
THE WINNER
Wellesley Theatre Project, Wellesley
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