Creative Nature NYC Living Lab
During our Summer Art Camps, children spend each day playing with nature— exploring, making, and wondering together.
Guided by curiosity and the rhythms of the outdoors, they experiment with clay, natural pigments, movement, storytelling, and found materials, turning the park itself into a living classroom and creative partner.
Weekly Schedule Overview
Each week begins with a provocation—a material, question, or experience offered as an invitation. In the Reggio Emilia tradition, educators listen closely, document children’s ideas, and support projects that grow from children’s curiosity. While each week has a starting theme, the direction of the work evolves through dialogue, observation, and collaboration.
Week 1 | June 29 – July 3
Trees, Materials, Marks & Questions
Week 2 | July 6 – July 10
Flowers, Lines, Traces & Drawing as Thinking
Week 3 | July 13 – July 17
Color, Light & Shadow
Week 4 | July 20 – July 24
Movement, Mapping & the Body in Space
Week 5 | July 27 – July 31
Water, Flow & Transformation
Week 6 | August 3 – August 7
Ants, Anthills & Collective Life
Week 7 | August 10 – August 14
Body, Voice & Rhythm
Week 8 | August 17 – August 21
Bird, Shelters, & Habitats of Belonging
Week 9 | August 24 – August 28
Clay, Soil & Sand
Week 10 | August 31 – September 4
Devices, Drawing & Sound Instruments
Summer 2026 Schedule
Important Details
Location
Evergreen Park and Stone Circle Theater at Ridgewood Presbyterian Church
(Lower-Level Community Lounge)
59-14 70th Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, USA
Ages
Mixed-age group: 3–9 years old
Schedule
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Drop-off and Pick-up:
We meet each morning at the park and finish the day with pick-up at our indoor space.
Weather Plan
In case of inclement weather, families will receive a notification and morning drop-off will take place at Stone Circle Theater. When conditions improve, we will head to the park.In this way pick-up will take place at the park.
Summer Art Camp Pricing
Scholarships
In alignment with our values, we also offer a limited number of partial scholarships for families who may need support. If this would make participation possible for your child, please reach out directly at info@creativenaturenyc.org
Payment Note:
Registration is processed through Sawyer, which adds a 3 % processing fee at checkout. All totals are shown before you complete payment