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arts and crafts help the development of “It’s pretty intense but it’s pretty you can go to dinner and a movie
fine motor skills, inventiveness, decision fun – we do all kinds of arts and while we feed them, do arts and
making, memory, cultural awareness crafts,” says owner Tara Nagabhyru. crafts and keep them entertained,”
and more, so you’re doing more than “Each week is themed. Art around Nagabhyru says. “We have popcorn
just entertaining your child by indulging the world is one week, and we do and other snacks — taking allergies
their inner artist. themes like Day of the Dead, and in mind.
working with ceramic, canvas, arts
The Allentown Art Museum’s Art a la and crafts; using recycled materials; And, as she points out, “It’s cheaper
Carte flexible summer day camp gives beads, buttons, sewing, and creating than babysitting — $35 per child and
you the option to pick and choose days a diorama.” there’s a 15 percent sibling discount.”
or enroll your child in the whole program.
From July 1 to Aug. 22, pick from Woven It’s not gender-specific, she says. Don’t let the game console or iPad
Wednesdays, Throwback Thursdays, Folk “Ideally, I would like everyone — boys define your child’s summer vacation
Fridays and Surrealist Saturdays. and girls — to come.” this year.
At Color Me Mine — Lehigh Valley, And if you need a getaway, Color “Kids grow up very fast,” Prekopa
on Third Street in Bethlehem, children Me Mine offers a Kids Night Out. says. “Participate in activities that can
can paint on canvas or ceramic. The be done as a family. These are the
store also offers a summer camp. “You leave your kids (6 and older) memories that kids will remember for
for three hours — 6 to 9 p.m. — and the rest of their lives.”
30 | INDULGE • JUNE/JULY 2015 STAY The Delaware & Lehigh The Da Vinci Science
BUSY! National Heritage Corridor: Center offers a number of camps
Kids’ Canal Camp aims to for registered students entering
By Patrick O’Donnell show kids what life on the Lehigh pre-K through eighth grade. Your
Canal was like through hands-on children can explore Grossology
There are plenty of ways to keep activities such as a canal boat ride; (What are boogers made of?);
your kids off the couch this summer, museum scavenger hunt; apprentice Back to Bedrock (Look! A fossil
and we’re not talking about plastic blacksmith program; bike riding that’s not grandpa!); Be a Scientist
slipcovers. Here’s a sampling: and geocaching on the D&L Trail; (build a moon rocket; no mention
and a one-on-one with Hank and if return trip is included) Wizard
Baum School of Art has George, the boat-pulling mules. Held World (think Hogwarts, minus
a host of classes for crafty kiddos every Wednesday from June 24 Dolores Umbridge and Dementors);
from June 15 to Aug. 14. Choose through Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 and much more. Information:
from painting, sculpture, exploring art, p.m., 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, www.davincisciencecenter.org/
illustration, ceramics, Flash animation, Easton. Information: Contact April experience/summer-2015-camps-2;
fashion design, metalsmithing and Andrews at april@delawareandlehigh. 484-664-1002
more. Information: Call 610-433- org or 610-923-3548 Ext. 227
0032; email registrar@baumschool. The Museum of Indian
org; or visit www.baumschool.org Banana Factory has an Culture on Fish Hatchery Road
appealing lineup for the weeks outside Allentown has the cure for
Crayola Experience: Indulge between June 15 and Aug. 14. Give laziness. One of their many classes
imagination at this Easton mainstay. your kids the slip with camps focusing — Woodland Life Skills — will teach
Your children can build a custom marker; on photography, glasswork, mosaics or children about early American
discover how crayons are made; guide a jewelry making. Let ‘em putter around Indian life, including housing,
barge through a miniature canal; climb with pottery or play with paint; work hunting, gardening and chores.
in a giant playpen and use a digital with watercolors or beat boredom There are also programs on folklore,
drawing board to animate their creations with Board Game Design. They can history, primitive pottery making,
on a wall-sized screen via projection. go buggy with Bugs, Beetles and tomahawk throwing, archaeology
Information: Call 610-515-8000 or Butterflies, and exercise their funny and more. Did we mention the
email eastonexperience@crayola.com. bones with Stand Up Comedy. There chores? Be sure to check out Just
are morning and afternoon camps, for Kids! Native American Heritage
and before- and after-camp care is Day on June 27. Information: Call
available. Information: Call Jonalyn 610-797-2121; send email to
Kasander, class registrar, 610-332- info@museumofindianculture.org ; or
1327; or send email to jkasander@ visit www.museumofindianculture.org.
artsquest.org.
arts and crafts help the development of “It’s pretty intense but it’s pretty you can go to dinner and a movie
fine motor skills, inventiveness, decision fun – we do all kinds of arts and while we feed them, do arts and
making, memory, cultural awareness crafts,” says owner Tara Nagabhyru. crafts and keep them entertained,”
and more, so you’re doing more than “Each week is themed. Art around Nagabhyru says. “We have popcorn
just entertaining your child by indulging the world is one week, and we do and other snacks — taking allergies
their inner artist. themes like Day of the Dead, and in mind.
working with ceramic, canvas, arts
The Allentown Art Museum’s Art a la and crafts; using recycled materials; And, as she points out, “It’s cheaper
Carte flexible summer day camp gives beads, buttons, sewing, and creating than babysitting — $35 per child and
you the option to pick and choose days a diorama.” there’s a 15 percent sibling discount.”
or enroll your child in the whole program.
From July 1 to Aug. 22, pick from Woven It’s not gender-specific, she says. Don’t let the game console or iPad
Wednesdays, Throwback Thursdays, Folk “Ideally, I would like everyone — boys define your child’s summer vacation
Fridays and Surrealist Saturdays. and girls — to come.” this year.
At Color Me Mine — Lehigh Valley, And if you need a getaway, Color “Kids grow up very fast,” Prekopa
on Third Street in Bethlehem, children Me Mine offers a Kids Night Out. says. “Participate in activities that can
can paint on canvas or ceramic. The be done as a family. These are the
store also offers a summer camp. “You leave your kids (6 and older) memories that kids will remember for
for three hours — 6 to 9 p.m. — and the rest of their lives.”
30 | INDULGE • JUNE/JULY 2015 STAY The Delaware & Lehigh The Da Vinci Science
BUSY! National Heritage Corridor: Center offers a number of camps
Kids’ Canal Camp aims to for registered students entering
By Patrick O’Donnell show kids what life on the Lehigh pre-K through eighth grade. Your
Canal was like through hands-on children can explore Grossology
There are plenty of ways to keep activities such as a canal boat ride; (What are boogers made of?);
your kids off the couch this summer, museum scavenger hunt; apprentice Back to Bedrock (Look! A fossil
and we’re not talking about plastic blacksmith program; bike riding that’s not grandpa!); Be a Scientist
slipcovers. Here’s a sampling: and geocaching on the D&L Trail; (build a moon rocket; no mention
and a one-on-one with Hank and if return trip is included) Wizard
Baum School of Art has George, the boat-pulling mules. Held World (think Hogwarts, minus
a host of classes for crafty kiddos every Wednesday from June 24 Dolores Umbridge and Dementors);
from June 15 to Aug. 14. Choose through Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 and much more. Information:
from painting, sculpture, exploring art, p.m., 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, www.davincisciencecenter.org/
illustration, ceramics, Flash animation, Easton. Information: Contact April experience/summer-2015-camps-2;
fashion design, metalsmithing and Andrews at april@delawareandlehigh. 484-664-1002
more. Information: Call 610-433- org or 610-923-3548 Ext. 227
0032; email registrar@baumschool. The Museum of Indian
org; or visit www.baumschool.org Banana Factory has an Culture on Fish Hatchery Road
appealing lineup for the weeks outside Allentown has the cure for
Crayola Experience: Indulge between June 15 and Aug. 14. Give laziness. One of their many classes
imagination at this Easton mainstay. your kids the slip with camps focusing — Woodland Life Skills — will teach
Your children can build a custom marker; on photography, glasswork, mosaics or children about early American
discover how crayons are made; guide a jewelry making. Let ‘em putter around Indian life, including housing,
barge through a miniature canal; climb with pottery or play with paint; work hunting, gardening and chores.
in a giant playpen and use a digital with watercolors or beat boredom There are also programs on folklore,
drawing board to animate their creations with Board Game Design. They can history, primitive pottery making,
on a wall-sized screen via projection. go buggy with Bugs, Beetles and tomahawk throwing, archaeology
Information: Call 610-515-8000 or Butterflies, and exercise their funny and more. Did we mention the
email eastonexperience@crayola.com. bones with Stand Up Comedy. There chores? Be sure to check out Just
are morning and afternoon camps, for Kids! Native American Heritage
and before- and after-camp care is Day on June 27. Information: Call
available. Information: Call Jonalyn 610-797-2121; send email to
Kasander, class registrar, 610-332- info@museumofindianculture.org ; or
1327; or send email to jkasander@ visit www.museumofindianculture.org.
artsquest.org.
