School’s OUT! Summer Camp @ the Mattatuck Museum
Join in on summer fun at the Mattatuck Museum through our School’s OUT! Summer Adventures Camp. This year we are hosting 6 weeks of summer camp — with new themes and experiences each week. During these week-long camps children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques.
Camp hours – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM; FREE Before and After Care from 8 AM – 9 AM and 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Support provided by American Savings Foundation and Post University.
Summer camp payment and registrations are being accepted on a rolling basis, however, the refund policy (no refunds after May 21) remains in effect, even if registering or paying past that date. The registration form MUST be completed prior to the first day the child will be participating in camp.
WEEKS:
June 30-July 3: Marvelous Me!
July 7-11: Mini MIXMASTER
July 14-18: Georgia’s Garden
July 21-25: Melodic Masterpieces
July 28-August 1: Capes and Canvases: A Superhero Spectacular
August 4-8: Theater Arts Camp with Grumbling Gryphons
Scholarships Available through United Way’s Greater Waterbury Campership Fund.
Campers with a Kids Adventure Pass will receive 50% discount on weekly rate.
Summer Camp
The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change.
Youth Civic Challenge
This workshop will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing with an emphasis on individual experimentation and expressive design. Explore surface techniques such as sgraffito, slip trailing and glaze applications.
Instructor: Kathy Cady
Wednesdays, June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025
10 AM - 2 PM
Members: $378 / Non-Members: $420
Ceramic Wheel Throwing and Surface Techniques
Celebrate our SummerFest with a week filled with FREE family activities.
Luau Lunch with hotdogs, burgers and salads.
And enjoy a Ukulele Concert with lunch!
Check our website for a complete list of programs this week!
Luau Lunch
With Nancy & Ed Schuler
Nestled between India and China, Nepal is a country rich in tradition and culture.
Join Nancy and Ed Schuler as they present the beautiful temples, discuss the delicious food, and introduce you to a nation of warm and friendly people. Enjoy the colorful foliage and the impressive views of the Himalayan and Annapurna mountain ranges.
Armchair Travel: Nepal
Join us as we read Swirl By Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman and then create our own amazing clay snail project! Please register
Swirl by Swirl: Clay Snails (ages 4 & up)
School’s OUT! Summer Camp @ the Mattatuck Museum
Join in on summer fun at the Mattatuck Museum through our School’s OUT! Summer Adventures Camp. This year we are hosting 6 weeks of summer camp — with new themes and experiences each week. During these week-long camps children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques.
Camp hours – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM; FREE Before and After Care from 8 AM – 9 AM and 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Support provided by American Savings Foundation and Post University.
Summer camp payment and registrations are being accepted on a rolling basis, however, the refund policy (no refunds after May 21) remains in effect, even if registering or paying past that date. The registration form MUST be completed prior to the first day the child will be participating in camp.
WEEKS:
June 30-July 3: Marvelous Me!
July 7-11: Mini MIXMASTER
July 14-18: Georgia’s Garden
July 21-25: Melodic Masterpieces
July 28-August 1: Capes and Canvases: A Superhero Spectacular
August 4-8: Theater Arts Camp with Grumbling Gryphons
Scholarships Available through United Way’s Greater Waterbury Campership Fund.
Campers with a Kids Adventure Pass will receive 50% discount on weekly rate.
Summer Camp
The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change.
Youth Civic Challenge
Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and culture. The required text is Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way by Marcel Danesi, Barron's Publisher, any edition, available online at abebooks.com and other retailers.
Italian class- beginner
Have you ever wondered how birds survive the “dog days” of summer? Join us at Deer Pond Farm for our Summer Bird Behaviors program. Starting in the classroom, avian expert Lori Lichtenauer will discuss how parent birds care for fledglings, bird molting patterns, when and how birds prepare for their long-distance migratory journeys! We will hit the trails for the last hour of the program.
Register at https://www.ctaudubon.org/2025/05/registration-deer-pond-farm-sumer-bird-behaviors/
This program meets at 57 Wakeman Hill Rd., Sherman, CT 06784
$5 members, $10 non-members
SUMMER BIRD BEHAVIORS (CLASS & WALK) at Deer Pond Farm
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