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Worcester's Free Summer Camp Begins At 'Whole Kids' Event

Local families can head to the Worcester Common Sunday to sign up for Recreation Worcester and more.

The Whole Kids 2023 event begins Sunday at 11 a.m. on the Worcester Common.
The Whole Kids 2023 event begins Sunday at 11 a.m. on the Worcester Common. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — Summer camp season in Worcester will begin this weekend with an all-ages festival.

The Whole Kids event will feature music, games, an ice cream truck and arts-and-crafts activities. There will also be local agencies on hand signing up kids for a variety of local summer programs.

Also at the event, parents will be able to sign kids up to participate in Recreation Worcester, the city's free summer camp program. The six-week Recreation Worcester camp starts July 11 and is open to kids age 7 to 13. During the program, campers participate in sports, learning and arts activities at six parks across Worcester.

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The last day of school in Worcester for non-seniors is June 13.

Whole Kids was planned for Saturday, but will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Worcester Common behind city hall due to predicted rain.

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