Activity Dates & Registration
At Hayden, the majority of our programs are offered in seasonal sessions, typically lasting around 8 weeks. These run during the Fall, Winter, and Spring, with classes taking place from September through early June. Session lengths may vary slightly due to holidays or facility closures.
2025–2026 Session Dates & Registration
Session | Dates | Registration Opens |
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Fall Session | September 8 - November 10 | July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM |
Winter 1 Session | November 12 - January 25 | July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM |
Winter 2 Session | January 26- April 4 | November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM |
Spring Session | April 6 - June 7 | February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM |
Summer Camp | February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM | |
2026-2027 New Family Childcare Registration | March 25, 2026 | |
Summer Swim Lessons | March 25, 2026 |
Additional Program Offerings
In addition to our session-based programs, we offer a variety of options throughout the year to meet the needs of families and children of all ages:
- Weekly Summer Camps (June–August)
- School’s Out Childcare and Programs during December, February, and April vacation weeks, as well as select no-school days
- One-Day Enrichment Programs featuring art, dance, cooking, STEM, and more
- Summer Swim Lessons
Note: Session-based classes pause during the summer months as our facility focuses on full-day summer camp programming. Session classes will resume in September with the start of the new program year.
No Classes on the Following Dates
Session-based classes will not be held during school vacation weeks or on the following holidays. However, School’s Out Childcare and Programs may be available during these breaks and select no-class days.
- October 13, 2025 (Columbus Day)
- November 11, 2025 (Veterans Day)
- November 26–30, 2025 (Thanksgiving Break)
- December 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026 (Winter Break)
- January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- February 16–22, 2026 (February Vacation Week)
- April 20–26, 2026 (April Vacation Week)
- May 23–25, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend)

Recreation Building
24 Lincoln Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 862-8480
reccentre@jwhayden.org
Ice Facility
10 Lincoln Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 862-5575