Spend the day playing team sports and cooperative games you love, everything from soccer, basketball, and dodgeball, to variations of games like kickball and Capture the Flag. Bring your own game ideas, or think of new twists on traditional ones.

Fee covers one adult/child pair. Please register under adult’s name only. Learn how to create professional-looking cookies with expert tips from a certified baker and Level III Wilton-certified decorator. Explore decorating techniques like flooding and wet-on-wet designs as you decorate sugar cookies with spring-themed designs, geometric patterns, and flowers. Ages 8+ Please note: Please bring 8-12 sugar cookies per participant. The cookies should be baked ahead of time (recipe will be supplied) or store bought.

Please note: Tuition is for one adult and one child. Please register under the adult's name. Celebrate the beauty of spring with a hands-on floral design experience. Create a seasonal arrangement using locally foraged blossoms and greens while learning the essential elements of a well-balanced, eye-catching composition. These timeless skills can be applied to floral design in any season. Ages 8+

Create space for the life you want to live and take advantage of spring’s burst of energy to declutter and organize your home. Perfection isn’t the goal—creating a sense of order is. Overcome the psychological hurdles to decluttering and learn the best techniques from organizing pioneers Julie Morgenstern (Organizing from the Inside Out) and Marie Kondo (The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up). Leave inspired with a practical game plan to declutter, organize, and energize your space and life.

Take a nature walk to explore New England’s wildflowers and up to a dozen common native shrubs, including highbush blueberry, silky dogwood, and smooth sumac, along with a few non-natives. Learn to identify shrubs—woody plants smaller than trees, usually with multiple stems—while uncovering fascinating natural history. Discover which shrub makes a delicious vitamin C-rich drink and which the Chippewa once used as a remedy for “craziness.” Bring a hand lens if you have one.

Create beautiful stained glass works of art by shaping and assembling pre-cut glass and incorporating brass and copper elements. These stained glass classes cover the basics of the Tiffany-style copper foil method. You’ll learn to foil, burnish, flux, solder, and apply patina while exploring the basic chemistry behind this science-heavy art form. There will be no patterns to follow, giving you the freedom to explore your creativity with playfulness and push your creative boundaries. Take an individual class or multiple to build upon skills and add to your stained glass garden. Please note: Instructor will provide all safety gear, masks, eyewear, heatsafe gloves, finger covers, but you should always be extra careful around sharp and hot objects. Absolutely no food or beverage allowed in the workshop. Preferably covered arms and legs and close-toed shoes are best practices in a workshop environment.

Dating apps can feel overwhelming—but creating a profile that reflects who you really are doesn’t have to. In this fun, supportive, no-judgment workshop, get a full profile overhaul and learn how to sound true to you online. We’ll cover what makes a great photo, how to write an engaging bio, and small tweaks that can make a big difference in attracting genuine connections. Each participant will leave with a custom, ready-to-use profile, photo recommendations, and practical strategies to make dating apps feel less like a chore and more like a fresh start.

Do you endeavor for the clever, have a knack for wisecracks, or possess a know-how for the lowbrow? Then join us to learn the basics of comedy, craft your own jokes, master storytelling, sharpen your puns, and create hilarious characters. Whether you’re a natural comedian or just love making people laugh, come experiment with your ideas, build your confidence, and develop your own comedy routine. Share your random thoughts and creative quirks in a supportive, inclusive atmosphere where everyone’s brand of comedy is welcome.

Please note: Tuition is for one adult and one child. Please register under the adult's name. Create a charming flower-themed wall hanging while learning a handful of simple hand-embroidery stitches. Designed for beginners, this relaxed class introduces you to basic techniques, pattern transfer, and stitch practice at a comfortable pace. You’ll leave with a finished—or nearly finished—floral embroidery piece and the confidence to continue stitching on your own. Ages 8+

Discover what it takes to turn a story on the page into a play on the stage. Let’s explore what makes a good story and work together as an ensemble to bring some of our favorite stories to life. We’ll practice writing dialogue, create interesting characters with our bodies and voices, and play theater games. Then we’ll set the scene by making our own costumes, props, and set pieces.

Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a week of creative adventures. Paint portraits, make colorful accessories, and play veterinarian at our very own stuffed animal hospital. Play games like Stuffie Says and Freeze Dance, put on a talent show, and join a stuffed animal parade. The week wraps up by building cozy rooms using recycled materials for our furry, feathery, and fluffy pals.

The summer solstice marks the longest day (and shortest night) of the year and the day when the midday sun reaches its highest point in the sky. We’ll celebrate the start of summer with a walk focused on plant ID. Hear tales and legends about the plants we see and enjoy a little poetry and solstice lore. The meeting location will be sent after registration.

Grades 3-4: Here is an excellent opportunity to continue playing your string instrument during the summer months. Together, we will learn new techniques and perform a variety of fun music. For children who have participated in the first year of the APS string program or who have had at least 10-12 lessons using the first book of Essential Elements for Strings or the Suzuki method. Grades 5-10: We will form small chamber groups as well as play together as an orchestra to explore music from classical, pop, and jazz or create new compositions of our own. For musicians with more than two years of playing experience. Please note: You must bring your own instrument, please let us know if that is a problem!

Rehearse and present a fully staged theater production in just two weeks! This full-day program for acting and singing enthusiasts will be led by the Ottoson Middle School drama team. Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture, and based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories. Get a taste of performing or grow your talent and confidence in a supportive and creative environment. This program will culminate with an evening performance that will be open to the public on August 14. Info Session/Audition Workshop: Find out more about this program and learn how to put your best foot forward in an audition. Parents may join the information session at 7:15 pm. Info Session: Tuesday, June 2, 6:00-7:30 pm Auditions: Acting and singing auditions will be held in June for those who want to be considered for a speaking or featured role. This is a no-cuts program. If you choose not to audition, you will be placed in the ensemble. Auditions: Monday, June 2 or Tuesday, June 3

After a quick introduction to kayak strokes, we’ll launch our double kayaks and begin our sightseeing. We’ll paddle past the Great Dome of MIT, cross the Charles to the Esplanade, and take in the skyline, including the Hancock and Prudential buildings, Citgo sign, State House dome, and the financial district. After viewing a beautiful sunset and illuminated skyline, the guide will talk about the history and architecture of the city, then the group will enjoy a serene and quiet paddle back to the dock. Children ages 12+ are welcome to register if accompanied by a registered adult.

The Minecraft world needs heroes! Learn coding fundamentals as you create superheroes with unique abilities to tackle exciting challenges. Travel to a ruined city, explore a frozen bunker, defend the White House, and more while putting your coding skills to the test. Each class offers a fresh adventure and a new opportunity to save the Minecraft world.