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Belmont Recreation Department
The town Recreation Department's official registration platform, publishing a new course catalog each season
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Classes, camps, clubs and lessons for ages 0–18 in Belmont, MA — all in one place.
The town Recreation Department's official registration platform, publishing a new course catalog each season
Nonprofit after-school organization serving Belmont for 10+ years, offering homework help, STEM, arts, and sports
State-licensed nonprofit school-age childcare
Historically offered evening classes in crafts, languages, fitness, and more; current operating status to be confirmed
Free children and teen activities including Storytime, LEGO clubs, crafts, and more
Belmont Soccer Association is a community youth soccer organization for children who live or go to school in Belmont, run entirely by volunteer coaches. It is large — more than 1,400 kids per season, including 500–600 in the travel program — and covers grades K–12 (the former K–2 'Belmont Second Soccer' has merged in). Programs include travel soccer for grades 3–8 (Boston Area Youth Soccer league, with A/B/C teams by level), In-Town recreational leagues for K–8, high school BAYS travel teams for grades 9–12 (Sunday afternoon 7v7 games), and soccer clinics throughout the year. Fall and spring seasons register separately; the fall 2026 travel season runs September 12 to November 14. K–2 games are Saturday mornings at Winn-Brook Elementary School fields.
Belmont Youth Baseball/Softball (BYBS) is a parent-volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Belmont youth baseball and softball. Baseball (ages 5–15): in-town recreational leagues (Single A, Minors, Majors); spring travel for ages 9–12 (grades 3–6, Friday-evening games against nearby towns such as Lexington, Wellesley, and Weston, early April to early June, with winter workouts in late February–March at Belmont High School's gym); Babe Ruth for ages 13–15 (grades 7–9) in the Arlington-managed league (April through the end of the school year, with preseason tryouts; summer Babe Ruth in the Lou Tompkins league, ages 13–18). Summer options also include the Middlesex League (9U/10U), the Bay State League (the most competitive travel option, weekend games), an 11U/12U Watertown 50/70 program, and a skills-only summer program at Grove Street. Softball (K–9th grade): 6U in-town (K & 1st), 8U/10U travel in the CityTown League (Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Charlestown, Medford, Somerville, Waltham, Watertown, Winchester), and competitive 12U/14U; spring season runs April to mid-June, and no tryouts are required for softball. Main fields: Grove Street Park (120 Grosvenor St — main baseball complex, 3 fields); Chenery Middle School (95 Washington St — main softball location, offline for renovations starting spring 2026, locations TBD); Concord Ave softball field (365 Concord Ave — also under renovation in spring 2026).
The Belmont Aquatic Team (BAT) is a year-round competitive swim team and registered USA Swimming club (member of New England Swimming), with about 75 swimmers (a 2017 figure, for reference only). It is based at Belmont High School (221 Concord Ave) and run independently — not a town program. Training and competition run year-round in two seasons: short course (September to mid-March) and long course (mid-March to July). Age groups run from an entry-level 10-and-under group up to championship-level 15–18 swimmers. The 2026–27 short-course meet calendar runs October 2026 to March 2027, wrapping up with the NE Cup (March 12–14, 2027).
Family-run dojo since 2001 with a good reputation
Kung fu combined with modern fitness training
Commercial sports provider with year-round rolling enrollment
Private boys' school; summer sports camps open to the public
Belmont Youth Basketball (BYBA) is a volunteer-run community youth basketball nonprofit (501(c)(3)) for children who live or go to school in Belmont. Programs include In-Town recreational leagues for grades 3–8 (separate boys' and girls' divisions grouped 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, with guaranteed equal playing time; Saturday games in Belmont; season runs mid-November to March/mid-February), a Rookies developmental program for 2nd graders (9 weeks of fundamentals, Saturday mornings, starting in early December), and travel teams for grades 4–8 (plus a new grade 3 pilot in the Jr. MetroWest League for 2026–27), with 1–2 practices per week and 1–2 weekend games against teams from other towns. Travel players are automatically included in In-Town.
Founded in 1975, Belmont Youth Hockey (BYHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building character in Belmont youth through ice hockey. It is run by a volunteer board with 50+ volunteer coaches and belongs to Mass Hockey's District 9 and USA Hockey, serving ages 5–19. The 'Mini Marauder' developmental path has three levels: Learn to Skate (ages 8 and under), Learn to Play (ages 5–8, twice a week, $900), and Mite C (ages 6–8, $1,200, including Sunday cross-ice games against Winchester and Melrose). The travel program fields 15 teams in the Valley Hockey League and 7 in the Middlesex Yankee Conference. Belmont has no indoor rink; home ice is John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown (1 Paramount Place, Watertown), and Mite C Sunday games are at Flynn Rink in Medford.
Founded in 1964, 800+ students, nearly 30 instruments taught
The world's largest after-school math and reading chain
Flexible scheduling; good for families with young kids
The Belmont Dolphins Swim Team is the Belmont Recreation Department's competitive swim team — a town-run program, not an independent club — for ages 8–18, training and competing at the indoor Higginbottom Pool. Note: it is not affiliated with Underwood Pool, and it is a separate organization from the independently run Belmont Aquatic Team (BAT). The season runs October 19, 2026 to March 7, 2027: two practices per week, five dual/tri meets, plus a championship meet (March 6–7, 2027); parents contribute volunteer hours. Tryouts are for new swimmers only (returning swimmers don't re-try-out); coaches look for technique and potential, not speed. Compared with BAT, the Dolphins are a town program with a moderate commitment (twice a week, local meets, October–March season), while BAT is a year-round USA Swimming club with intensive training (up to five days a week) in the New England Swimming championship circuit.
Focused on children's theater education
Competitive team performs well at state meets
Saber-focused; students have won national medals
Website states it serves Belmont families
Well-known regional youth soccer training system
Founded in 1974; local gymnastics program
Including Mini Musicians, Youth Improv, parkour, karate, art, tennis, chess, and more
Town-run outdoor all-around day camp; 837 enrollments in 2025, 84% Belmont residents
Town public outdoor pool plus high school indoor pool; membership covers both
Organized by the Teen Committee; supervised by Rec staff and high school volunteers
Co-run with Watertown: Zumba, soccer, flag football, and Friday social nights
Homework help, STEM, arts, and sports
arts and crafts、theatre、computers、sports
Historically offered evening classes in crafts, languages, fitness, and more
Storytime, LEGO (grades 5–8), Craft Garden, Teen Book Group, and more
Travel (grades 3–8) requires tryouts; must live in Belmont or attend Belmont schools
Travel for ages 9–12; player pitching starts at 10U
Soccer, tennis, basketball, lacrosse, golf, T-ball, and more
Baseball, basketball, flag football, lacrosse, multi-sport, soccer, and conditioning
Nearly 30 instruments; free Early Childhood Day each year
Three full operas staged each school year, plus summer workshops
Early sign-up list available
Belmont location shows as Closed; nearest is Cambridge
Daily swim lessons; school bus service available
Archery (ages 9–14), T-ball, TinyTykes Soccer, Club Rec camp, Kid Care
Multiple full productions with child casts each season, plus workshops and holiday camps
Eight-week Pequossette camp (with swimming), tennis, and wrestling
Watertown Children's Theatre plus holiday camps