exploration vacation is a school age care summer program

Looking for a safe, enriching, fun-filled, and affordable summer program for your child? Exploration Vacation at Pathways for Children in Gloucester will provide a summer-long adventure filled with learning through play, fitness and weekly field trips!

Exploration Vacation Summer Program 2025

June 30 - August 29, 2025

9-Week Session*

Adventure awaits at Pathways for Children’s Exploration Vacation. Your child will enjoy different themes in each of the 9-week sessions.*

Schedule: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Location: Pathways for Children, 29 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester.

Weekly Cost : $300 (Financial Assistance may be available and vouchers are accepted.

Eligibility: Open to any child in grades K-5, regardless of income or home town.

*To register for Exploration Vacation, participants must attend at least 8 of the 9 weeks.

Students Have Enjoyed Field Trips to:

The staff at Exploration Vacation offer a variety of fun-filled field trips and educational opportunities. Some field trips we have explored in the past include:

  • New England Aquarium

  • Museum of Science

  • Stone Zoo

  • Schooner Adventure

  • Children's Museum

  • NASA presentation

  • Talent Show!

  • ArtHaven Workshop

  • Kestrel Education Adventures

  • Backyard Growers Workshop

    Subject to change.