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!

June 17 - Aug 30, 2024

Adventure awaits this summer at Pathways for Children’s Exploration Vacation! Fun awaits with different themes to enjoy each of the 11 weeks. (There is an 8-week minimum commitment.)*

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

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

Cost: $275 per week

Eligibility: Exploration Vacation participants are welcome to register from throughout the North Shore.

*There is an 8-week minimum commitment to register for Exploration Vacation. Weeks do not have to be consecutive.

Hours: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm


2024 Weekly Cost: $275/week
Financial Assistance May Be Available!

2024 Field Trips

The staff at Exploration Vacation have an exciting variety of fun-filled field trips and educational opportunities planned for this summer. 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.