Main Office Location:
CREATIVE ARTS25 Woburn Street
(inside the 1st Cong. Church, enter via Sanborn St or via the Town Hall parking lot)
Reading, MA 01867
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Summer 2016 Mini Explorations - Ages 4-6
Join us this Summer for tons of fun and creativity! Summer Programs include:
- Teen Teacher-In-Training Programs for Ages 13-18 (click this link)
- Theatre Productions & Musicals for Ages 8-16 (click this link)
- Music Classes & Private Lessons for Ages 3-Adults (click this link)
- Art Adventures for Ages 7-12 (click this link)
Important Directions for Registration: Yes, you can register for more than one summer program and or for a sibling using the same "register now" link below. Once you hit the button, complete the info, and make your first selection, you'll scroll down to the end of the list and hit the "add" button to add another individual workshop or add a sibling. Sibling rates are valid when the sibling is in the same class.
Mini Art, Theatre & Music Explorations - Ages 4-6
Themed art, theatre & music weeks for the little ones! Now you don’t have to choose just one art form. Our summer programs are a diverse mix of all three. Students will work within the theme to explore music, art and drama. At the end of each week will be a show and tell for the parents. (NOTE: children must be potty trained.)
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm (drop-off as early as 8:30am, aftercare available)
Presentation for Parents: Fridays at 12:30pm
Tuition: $195/$155sibling
Aftercare: M-F 1-4pm $150; M-F 1-6pm $210; Daily 1-4pm $30/day; Daily 1-6pm $50/day
Instructors: Kenya Esteva de Ruiz and Laura Burgess (professional musicians and early childhood educators)
WK 1: June 27-July 1: Princes and Princesses - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for this week
Do you have a favorite prince or princess? Come and have fun acting out your favorite storybook characters with us. In this workshop we will be learning about the music from our favorite fairy tales, creating enchanted forest art work, and acting like royalty. Grab your crown and join in the festivities.
WK 2: July 5-8: Under the Stars (4-days) - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for this week
We’re off for an Under the Stars adventure and we want you to join us! This week is all about the stars and other galaxies far, far away. We will learn music and drama inspired by the movie Star Wars, and create our own one-of-a-kind art projects. This workshop is a must for all star gazers!
WK 3: July 11-15: Arrgh, Pirates! - STILL HAS SOME OPENINGS! :)
Swashbuckling fun for your little ones! Join us as we explore the world of pirates discovering treasures, mystical sea creatures, and mysterious new lands, all through art, music and theatre. Can you sail under pirate command, or will you have to walk the plank?
WK 4: July 18-22: Animal Mania - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for this week
Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! Animals rule this week! Use your favorite animals and pets as inspiration for a whole week of animal artwork, animal inspired music, and acting out some animal fun!
WK 5: July 25-29: Nature Explorers
Come explore all the beauty of nature with us. This workshop will have you listening to music and creating art inspired by the singing birds and majestic forest. A true nature lover’s paradise.
WK 6: Aug 1-5: Kings and Queens
Come along as we enter the magical world of Kings and Queens. You’ll have an amazing time creating crowns, castles, and even a dragon or two. Here is your chance to create your very own magical kingdom that is ruled by you! We will also be learning about the music of Renaissance times and acting like royalty.
WK 7: Aug 8-12: Under the Big Top
Have you ever wanted to be a clown in the circus? Well here is your chance! Join us as we act like clowns, hear some music inspired by the Big Top, and have a ball making colorful animals and clown hats. This is the perfect week for being silly!
WK 8: Aug 15-19: Around the World - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for this week
Would you like to travel with us to Mexico or Japan? How about a journey to Antarctica? This week we will be exploring the seven continents through music, art and theatre. Learning has never been so fun!
WK 9: Aug 22-26: In the Rainforest
This week we are traveling to the rainforest and we would love for you to join us! Come listen and create the exotic sounds of the rainforest. Act with us as we bring sloths and frogs to life. Create amazing art work full of rich colors, and design your own rainstick.