Programs
Our focus is to empower kids to grow up healthy. Our programs offer a variety of ways to do just that. Our kids come from a variety of neighborhoods and experiences. They come with different, yet real, needs. We strive to meet kids on their own level, make them comfortable, help them adjust and provide them the programs that offer the best possibility of success.
Monthly Membership
This is the best of everything that GoKids offers in a structured program environment designed to address each kid's specific needs.
- Homework/tutoring time
- Nutrition education
- Fitness evaluations
- Supervised activity/gaming
- Much more!
Eligible Participants
Kids between the ages 8 and 18 are welcome!
All participants must complete our online enrollment process.
GoWeek!
Whether you play sports all the time or dread the thought of "exercise", at GoKids Boston we can help you be your best and learn about healthy living. You can:
- Use Xergaming equipment that allows you to "go inside" video games and become the player.
- Ride a stationary bike through the mountains, along the coast, or through outer space while competing against other riders or yourself.
- Participate in hands-on cooking demonstrations and nutrition lessons.
- Go swimming, learn yoga, kick boxing, outdoor field games and more!
Cost
General cost for participation will be $189.
Cost includes a daily nutritious lunch and snack.
- There will be a mandatory $25 refundable registration fee which will be returned at the end of the 5 day session. Please see the registration form for more information.
**For parents who do not inquire about late pick-up and arrive after 3 pm, you will be charged $1 per minute/late. These fees will be deducted from the $25 registration fee.
Eligible Participants
Kids between the ages 6 and 13 are welcome!
All participants must have a completed participant registration form.
Participants who have not previously enrolled must also complete our online enrollment form.
"Play Passes"
Looking for a field trip? Just visiting? We've got you covered with "drop-in" passes for busy kids.
- Single visit drop-in passes and packs of 5 "play passes" are available
- 90-minute session of activity/gaming
Fitness in the City Referral Program
At GoKids Boston, we strive to remove the barriers between kids and good health and wellness. Sometimes, the barrier is finances.That's why we have partnered in this special program for kids who can truly benefit from GoKids, but cannot afford to pay for it.
- This partnership between Children's Hospital and Kohl's Cares for Kids allows participating community center centers throughout the city to refer patients to our center if they meet specific criteria for overweight and obesity.
- Each referred kid enjoys a three-month free membership of structured physical activity.
- Our exercise physiologist will develop an exercise program specific to each kid's needs.
Fit2Lead
Kids mentoring kids is perhaps the purest form of learning at GoKids. This program engages inner city high school students, first as apprentices and then as teen mentors, to serve as role models to younger GoKids participants.
- Scheduled workshops and activities help participants transition from apprentices to mentors.
- Workshop topics include anatomy, nutrition, the importance of not smoking, stress management, time management, body imaging, goal setting, college preparation activities, the importance of proper sleep and more.
- Of course, all participants also take part in various physical activities including personal fitness programs as well as in organized group activities.
GoGirlGo!
Girls growing up in the inner city face a variety of unique challenges. They can meet those challenges head on and win. This is the program that teaches them how.
- This program is sponsored by the Women's Sports Foundation to educate girls about being physically active and avoiding health risk behaviors including body image, smoking, emotions, bullying and family issues.
- Each session includes an education component as well as an activity component. Various exercise classes include: self-defense, kickboxing, yoga and much more!
For more information on GoKids programs, contact Carlos Salas, exercise physiologist at GoKids Boston at 617.287.KIDS (5437).
