Middlesex Community College’s Community Education and Training division offers a variety of precollege activities and educational programs for youths. Exceptional programs are designed and delivered to empower and guide students as they reach personal goals and achieve academic and professional success. Programs include courses scheduled during the school year, after school, and summer, and are offered on the Bedford and Lowell campus.
MCC’s College for Kids and Teens provides students ages 8 to 17 with an exciting range of unique opportunities to explore careers, gain new knowledge, develop new skills and boost their self-confidence. Programs engage students in a fun and exciting way that will keep them busy, happy and having fun – the best way to spend a summer.
College for Kids enrollment opens Friday, February 20.
College for Kids Summer 2026 Schedule
Week 1: July 13-16 (Bedford)
- Cakes & Cupcakes (Ages 10-15)
- Cartooning & Caricature Drawing (Ages 8-11)
- Exploration Art Studio (Ages 8-12)
- Intro to Coding for Teens (Ages 12-17)
- Jewelry: Design/Build (Ages 10-15)
- Ace Aviation (Ages 10-15)
- Dungeon & Dragons (Ages 12-16)
Week 2: July 20-23 (Bedford)
- Cakes & Cupcakes (Ages 10-15)
- Cartooning & Caricature Drawing (Ages 12-17)
- Fashion Design (Ages 10-16)
- Intermediate Coding for Teens (Ages 12-17)
- On the Spot Improv (Ages 8-11)
- On the Spot Improv (Ages 12-17)
- Film Production & Editing (Ages 10-15)
Week 3: July 27-30 (Bedford)
- Cakes & Cupcakes (Ages 10-15)
- Intro to Coding for Teens (Ages 12-17)
- Science Discovery Lab (Ages 8-11)
- Calling All Tortured Poets – Are You Ready for It? (Ages 12-16)
- Fun with Fitness (Ages 8-12)
Week 4: August 3-6 (Bedford)
- All About Science (Ages 9-13)
- Cakes & Cupcakes (Ages 10-15)
- Creative Crafts (Ages 10-15)
- Intermediate Coding for Teens (Ages 12-17)
- Play Production: The Story of the Revolutionary War (Ages 10-17)
Week 5: August 10-13 (Bedford)
- Fit Kids (Ages 8-12)
- Game Design (Ages 12-17)
- Intro to Veterinary Science (Ages 9-13)
The College for Kids programs are taught by public school teachers and experts in their field, including Middlesex faculty members. All program employees have experience instructing children in the content area.
MCC’s College for Kids offers full- day and half-day programs Monday through Thursday. Full-day programs run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and half-day programs run 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
As part of the College for Teens program, MCC’s Noncredit Youth Academies provide career exploration opportunities. Taught by Middlesex faculty members, students gain direct, hands-on learning experiences and prepare for college by connecting with faculty members and learning more about completing a college application. Students who finish the 15-hour courses may be eligible to earn one college credit.
College for Teens and Teen Enrichment Schedule
- College for Teens: Public Service Career Exploration (High School Students) 6/9-6/12 – Lowell Campus
- Teen Enrichment: Intro to Cartooning and Caricature (High School Students) 3/26-5/7 – Lowell Campus
- Teen Enrichment: Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 13-16) 3/5 – 4/9 - Online
Visit or call for more information about MCC’s College for Kids and Teens at https://www.middlesex.edu/community/youthprograms.html or 781 280-3663
Middlesex Community College's College for Kids
Bedford Campus
591 Springs Rd
Bedford MA 01730
781-280-3663
Website: https://www.middlesex.edu/community/youthprograms.html
Email: CollegeforKids@middlesex.edu
