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Does your child spend time jamming to music in his or her room? Send them to DayJams in Newton and Medford to hone their musical talents. Your child will learn instruments, write and record songs, play in a band, and stage a concert on the last day. The camp is open to beginners and advanced players.

Newton and Medford; First session, July 7; for ages 8-15; Day campers only; $550 for one week, up to $1,530 for three weeks; 800-295-5956; dayjams.com

(Text by Juliet Pennington for The Boston Globe; Photo by Janet Knott/ Globe Staff)
For the rock star Does your child spend time jamming to music in his or her room? Send them to DayJams in Newton and Medford to hone their musical talents. Your child will learn instruments, write and record songs, play in a band, and stage a concert on the last day. The camp is open to beginners and advanced players. Newton and Medford; First session, July 7; for ages 8-15; Day campers only; $550 for one week, up to $1,530 for three weeks; 800-295-5956; dayjams.com MAP Find your favorite camp PLAN Kid-friendly travel guide