Once Upon a Craft Camp (ages 5-8)

Class Description

Join us for a fun and engaging story adventure! We’ll read a beloved children’s book together, explore its characters and themes, and bring the story to life through movement, imaginative theater games, and hands-on crafts inspired by what we’ve read. Children will act out scenes, invent characters, play creative storytelling games, and make a special project to take home. This class encourages creativity, listening skills, confidence, collaboration, and imaginative play in a welcoming and playful environment. Perfect for young readers, makers, and performers alike! Ideal for ages 5 to 8.

Each session will be limited to 12 participants max.

Featured Stories & Crafts

Each week features a beloved children’s book paired with a creative, hands-on project inspired by the story. Crafts do not repeat, so children are welcome to sign up for multiple weeks!

"The Curious Garden" – Build your own miniature storybook garden inspired by the tale and discover how a little care can help a community bloom.

"Extra Yarn" – Learn simple weaving techniques and create your own colorful yarn project inspired by this magical story.

"Planting a Rainbow" – Craft a beautiful garden suncatcher filled with colorful flowers and sunshine.

"The Rainbow Fish" – Make a shimmering fish painting using celery stampers to create sparkling scales.

"Where the Wild Things Are" – Build your own Wild Thing using recycled toilet paper rolls and craft supplies while exploring this classic adventure.

Additional books and crafts may be featured throughout the session. Because each story and project is unique, children are encouraged to join us for more than one week of story-filled fun and creativity!

Enroll for Session 1: August 3 to August 7

Enroll for Session 2: August 17 to August 21

Enroll for Session 3: August 24 to August 28

Disclaimers: Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. At the end of the course, please complete the evaluation form—your feedback is invaluable for improving our classes and supporting the grant reporting that makes these programs possible.