Ages 2.9 - 8 years

Summer at BOPN

Two sessions of Toddler Connections will be offered in JP/Roslindale!

BOPN offers mixed age, half day and full day, nature immersive programs designed to spark curiosity, foster independence, and cultivate resilience in children as they play and grow together.

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Online enrollment in Half Day Summer is OPEN!

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Curriculum at a Glance

  • Curiosity & Concentration

    At BOPN we promote curiosity & concentration through...

    • creating units of study based on each class's unique interests

    • modeling wonder at the world

    • asking questions about the environment

    • giving children uninterrupted time to deeply engage with their activities

  • Resilience

    BOPN students gain resilience through....

    • persevering on long hikes

    • spending time outdoors in all weather

    • working with "unpredictable" materials, such as sticks, when building

    • emulating their older peers in a mixed-age setting

  • Independence

    BOPN students learn independence by...

    • taking care of their own belongings

    • learning to assess the needs of their own body and act on their conclusions

    • negotiating play agreements with their peers

    • choosing their own educational tasks for each day

"My son is so excited to share what he learned when I pick him up each day. He's more inquisitive, independent, and fearless than he was before. Since attending preschool at BOPN, he seeks 'activities' rather than asking for screen time."

-BOPN Parent

JP/Roslindale — Arnold Arboretum

Looking for Toddler Connections?

Two sessions will be held in JP/Roslindale.
Tuesdays: June 18 - August 6
Wednesdays: June 19 - August 7
Details available here!

Full Day Mixed Age*

Ages 2.9  - 7 years

Monday - Friday | 8:30AM - 3:30PM


Session One | $2394

Week 1: July 1 - July 3

Week 2: July 8 - July 12

Week 3: July 15 - July 19

Week 4: July 22 - July 26

Session Two | $2660

Week 5: July 29 - August 2

Week 6: August 5 -August 9

Week 7: August 12 - August 16

Week 8: August 19 - August 23


*FULL DAY programs are currently Waitlist only!

Half Day Mixed Age

Ages 2.9 - 8 years

Monday - Friday | 9:00AM - 12:00PM

$417/week*

Week 1: June 24 - June 28

Week 2: July 1 - July 3*

Week 3: July 8 - July 12

Week 4: July 15 - July 19

Week 5: July 22 - July 26

Week 6: July 29 - August 2

Week 7: August 5 -August 9

Week 8: August 12 - August 16

Week 9: August 19 - August 23

Week 10: August 26 - 30  

There is a 3-week minimum enrollment for new families.
Pending availability, single-week enrollment begins in May.
*Closed July 4-5, tuition is adjusted to $251

Milton — Forbes House Museum

Half Day Mixed Age

Ages 2.9 - 5 years

Monday - Friday | 9:00AM - 12:00PM

​$417/week*

Week 1: June 24 - June 28

Week 2: July 1 - July 3*

Week 3: July 8 - July 12

Week 4: July 15 - July 19

Week 5: July 22 - July 26

Week 6: July 29 - August 2

Week 7: August 5 - August 9

Week 8: August 12 - August 16

Week 9: August 19 - August 23

We kindly ask new families to enroll in a minimum of 3 weeks. Pending availability, single-week enrollment begins in May.
*Closed July 4-5, tuition is adjusted to $251

Milton — Eustis Estate

Half Day Mixed Age

Ages 2.9 - 7 years

Monday - Friday | 9:00AM - 12:00PM

​$417/week*


Week 1: July 8 - July 12

Week 2: July 15 - July 19

Week 3: July 22 - July 26

Week 4: July 29 - August 2

Week 5: August 5 - August 9

Week 6: August 12 - August 16

Week 7: August 19 - August 23


We kindly ask new families to enroll in a minimum of 3 weeks. Pending availability, single-week enrollment begins in May.

Natick — Christ Lutheran Church


Full Day Toddler

Ages 15 months - 2.8 years

5 days/week 8:30AM - 4:00PM


Session One | $2475

Week 1: July 8 - 12
Week 2: July 15 - 19
Week 3: July 22 - 26

Session Two | $3300

Week 1: July 29 - Aug 2
Week 2: August 5 - 9
Week 3: August 12 - 16
Week 4: August 19 - 23

Malden — Pine Banks Park

Half Day Mixed Age

Ages 2.9 - 7 years

 Monday - Friday | 9:00AM - 12:00PM

$417/week*

Week 1: June 24 - June 28

Week 2: July 1 - July 3*

Week 3: July 8 - July 12

Week 4: July 15 - July 19

Week 5: July 22 - July 26

Week 6: July 29 - August 2

Week 7: August 5 -August 9

Week 8: August 12 - August 16

Week 9: August 19 - August 23


We kindly ask new families to enroll in a minimum of 3 weeks. Pending availability, single-week enrollment begins in May.
*Closed July 4-5, tuition is adjusted to $251

Sudbury — Wolbach Farm

Half Day Mixed Age

Ages 2.9 - 7 years

Monday - Friday | 9:00AM - 12:00PM

$417/week

Week 1: July 8 - July 12

Week 2: July 15 - July 19

Week 3: July 22 - July 26

Week 4: July 29 - August 2

Week 5: August 5 -August 9

Week 6: August 12 - August 16

Week 7: August 19 - August 23

We kindly ask new families to enroll in a minimum of 3 weeks. Pending availability, single-week enrollment begins in May.

Make the most of Summer—at BOPN!

Our summer program was rated a 2023 Family Favorite by readers of Boston Parents Paper. Join us in 2024 to see why!

Develop your child’s curiosity, critical thinking, and sense of connection with nature.

Follow the Fun!