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Summer Camps for ages 12–13 in Boston.

18 camps in Boston accept ages 12–13. Median week: $1,100; range $905–$1,500.

Middle-school summer camps in Boston have the smallest selection and the hardest decision. Many traditional day camps cap at 12, leaving "leadership-in-training" tracks (real, but uneven) and specialty programs (great if your kid has a track, frustrating if they don't). This is also when overnight options open up meaningfully.

Top 18 camps

  1. YMCA of Greater Boston - Chinatown Day Camp · 8 Oak Street West, Chinatown, MA 02116 · Ages 5–13 · $450/week
  2. Boston Parks and Recreation Department Summer Camps · Boston Parks and Recreation · Ages 3–17
  3. Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL) · Various · Ages 11–18
  4. Boston Parks & Recreation Sports Clinics · Carter Multipurpose Field, 709 Columbus Ave. Boston · Ages 8–14
  5. Tenacity's Summer Tennis and Reading Program - Afternoon Session · Varies by location · Ages 10–15
  6. Boston Conservatory at Berklee Summer Programs · Ages 12–25 · $3100/week
  7. Boston Conservatory at Berklee - Youth Musical Theater Summer Program · Ages 12–14 · $1100/week
  8. Boston Conservatory at Berklee Summer Programs · Ages 12–25
  9. Berklee Youth Musical Theater Summer Program · Ages 12–14 · $1100/week
  10. Berklee Summer Programs · Ages 12–25 · $1500/week
  11. Berklee Summer Programs · Boston · Ages 12–25
  12. Community Boating, Inc. · West End · Ages 10–17 · $200/week
  13. Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program · South End · Ages 12–18 · $905/week
  14. CCM 68 Futures ID Camp - Massachusetts (Girls) · Boston, MA, USA · Ages 13–15
  15. CCM 68 Futures ID Camp - Massachusetts (Boys) · Boston, MA, USA · Ages 13–15
  16. New England Conservatory - Summer Orchestra Institute · New England Conservatory · Ages 13–18 · $1937/week
  17. North Bennet Street School - Teen Craft & Trade Intensives · Boston, MA · Ages 13–18
  18. Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program · Boston and Newton, MA · Ages 8–22 · $905/week

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↘ What to look for

Ask whether the program is age-segregated or whether 12-year-olds get bucketed with 9-year-olds (common, demoralizing). If your camp has a CIT/leadership track, ask what the kids actually DO — real responsibility (planning sessions, supervising under-8s) vs. glorified-camper status with a different t-shirt. Cost-per-week often jumps at this age; check what the increase covers.

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