Summer Series for Kids is back in 2023 every Friday in June and July with new and improved art and nature inspired workshops for kids ages 5 through 12. Well-know and loved workshops will return this year, like Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Story Time with the Lane Library, and participants can look forward to new educational experiences like a Green Corn Moon Celebration and Bi-Okoto African dance class!
Each workshop is one hour long and will be hosted at Pyramid Hill. A chaperone for each child is required to stay at the Park for the duration of the workshop.
Registration is required and workshops tend to sell out, so be sure to sign up soon!
Educational Workshops for Kids
Thank you to our series sponsor
Summer Series 2023 Line Up
June 9: Artist Workshop for Kids with Jill Krutick
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Jill Krutick is the artist behind the Coral Beliefs series currently on display at Pyramid Hill. This is a stunning collection of art inspired by coral reefs from around the world and Krutick is set to host a workshop for kids to explore this mesmerizing underwater world.
June 16: Storytelling Fun with the Lane Libraries
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Enjoy engaging stories filled with adventure and silliness! After storytime, we will have fun building Hexbug Mazes. Presented by the Lane Libraries.
Celeste Swanson is the Youth Services Coordinator for the Lane Libraries. Before taking the Coordinator position, she was a children's librarian for several years. She enjoys sharing books with youth and families and mentoring librarians.
June 23: Create Dream Castles with Natalia Artemova
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Learn about collage and other forms of art while creating a castle structure from your imagination. Natalia Artemova, from the Casual Factotum, will lead this activity.
June 30: Colors of the Earth with Butler County Soil + Water
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Nature holds infinite colors to pull inspiration from. Butler County Soil and Water will introduce various types of soil, each easily identifiable by their natural pigments. Kids can then get creative and use the soil to paint 'watercolor' scenes and be inspired by the colors of the earth.
July 7: Arrowhead Reptile
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Learn about how animals can be a source of artistic inspiration with Arrowhead Reptile Rescue. These animals are our educator ambassador animals’ and have been doing this for quite some time. Our usual group (depending on what is available in the rescue) include: a turtle and a tortoise, at least two species of lizard, and a few species of snake (including a python over ten feet long)
July 14: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Stan Ginn
1:00PM – 2:00PM
What do pickle buckets, auto parts, Italian terminology, fruit salad, density, listening skills and tin cans have in common? They are all essential elements for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Stan Ginn weaves these elements together in part with the process of teaching young groups how to play poly-rhythmic musical compositions using ordinary objects!
July 21: Green Corn Moon Celebration
1:00PM – 2:00PM
In coordination with Myaamia Center, Program Manager Mitch Meikle and Pyramid Hill Staff will lead an activity inspired by the culture of the Miami Tribe, including learning about the history of this Native American tribe, their language, and what unique kinds of art Myaamia people are making right now.
July 28: Bi-Okoto African Dance Class
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Allow Bi‐Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre members to take your students on an interactive journey from USA to West Africa. The richness of the culture is revealed through a broad range of dance dialects and styles with joy, high spirits and excitement.
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