The Community Classroom

Florence Farmers Market
2025-07-02 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-09 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-23 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-30 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-06 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-13 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-20 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-27 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Florence Civic Center, 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Join us every Wednesday throughout the summer at the Florence Farmers Market! We’ll have our interactive Community Classroom trailer on hand, a variety of projects for the kids, and pop-up art opportunities throughout the season.

FULL 2025 Summer Program: Biobots in Nature
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 11:30 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
SOLD OUT – Biobots in Nature

Inspired by the book The Wild Robot!
Learn about bio-robotics; robots that mimic biological design. Inspired by the book and movie, The Wild Robot, we will explore the question “Can robots help save nature?” Campers will create robots inspired by plants, animals, or insects to learn more about biology, artificial intelligence, and the environment. Suitable for ages 5-9.
On the last day, we will celebrate by watching “The Wild Robot.”

2025 Summer Program: Hidden Herstories of Florence
2025-07-14 13:00 - 2025-07-18 17:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
Hidden Herstories of Florence:
Underground, undercover, no longer under wraps!

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Unlock a world of creativity, community, and spatial justice at the Hidden Herstories Camp! Join us for an unforgettable summer experience where young minds will embark on a journey of discovery, learning, and artistic expression. Our unique program goes beyond the traditional summer camp model to blend lessons, community-based learning, and a transformative project that turns dreams into reality.
Spatial Justice Lessons & Community-Based Learning:
Campers will dive into engaging lessons focused on spatial justice, exploring how spaces impact communities. Led by our expert co-teacher from the David Ruggles Center for History and Education, campers will uncover the hidden stories of women in Florence, untold histories of bravery, and learn the power of shaping spaces for the better.
Create Your Own Picture Book:
Under the guidance of nationally renowned author Grace Lin and our art partner Art Always, campers will master the art of storytelling and illustration. From crafting compelling narratives to bringing characters to life on the page, every camper will develop their unique voice and style to share the details of their research
StoryWalks: Share Your Learnings with the World!
The highlight of our camp is the creation of a captivating picture book by each camper, transformed into a StoryWalk®. Pages from their books will be displayed along a walkable path at the Florence Farmers Market, turning their ideas into a public showcase. One camper will be featured each week, sharing their spatial justice learnings and artistic creations with the community.
Community Impact:
Copies of the campers’ books will be placed at the local library and elementary schools, ensuring that their stories continue to inspire and educate beyond the StoryWalks.

Florence Farmers Market
2025-07-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Florence Night Out, North Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States

2025 Summer Program: Community Leadership Camp
2025-07-21 13:00 - 2025-07-25 17:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
Community Leadership Camp
For young women and nonbinary young people to build leadership skills, volunteer in the community, develop confidence, build an awesome peer network, and begin building their professional network of women and nonbinary business owners in Northampton*.

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Objectives

Develop leadership skills for personal + school + life success
Learn from and with women and nonbinary entrepreneurs (mentors) in Northampton through daily internships
Create a vision board to set personal goals related to their own leadership development
Demonstrate growth and lessons learned by creating a product to share with a wider audience (choices include a social media takeover, an article in the Chamber newsletter, or hosting a LInk and Learn virtual workshop for local business owners)

Optional Books

Girls Who Run The World by Diana Kapp
This optional booklist curated by High Five Books

Internships

We will send a pre-assessment to try and give each future leader a tailored internship experience
4 a week (Fridays are our Leadership Summit at Mount Tom)
Options may include:

Mayor Sciarra, Northampton Fire, Marcella NYC, Florence Barber Shop, Passalongs Flower Farm, Ascendance Inner World Arts, Cycle Pottery, Tiffany Chapman Photography, Telebelle salon, Greenfield Bank, 25 Central,

We will embed the following pillars of leadership (mini-lessons):

Setting Goals and Executing Those Goals (vision boards) + team building activity
Getting Organized (journaling with a calendar, time management)
Communication (Leadership compass self-assessment + charades, annotating text)
Collaboration
Decision-Making
Embracing Failure
Trying New Things
Developing Negotiation Skills

*We will ensure that past campers are exposed to new activities and ideas! We encourage repeat future leaders and will personalize the curriculum based on our attendees.

2025 Summer Program: Cookie Science
2025-07-28 13:00 - 2025-08-01 17:00 | Florence Civic Center, 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Cookie Science
Ages 9-12

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Be one smart cookie as you bake your way through chemistry, biology, and physics!
A twist on last year’s Chemistry of Parisian Baking Camp, we will be exploring the science of all cookies all the time.
Be prepared for a crunchy, chewy, sweet, gooey, and deliciously scientific experience!
Suitable for ages 9-12. Focused on STEAM (science technology engineering art and math).

Wicked STEAMM Adventure Camp (Full)
2025-08-04 09:00 - 2025-08-08 12:30 | Ascendance Inner World Arts and The Community Classroom, 82 Maple Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
SOLD OUT – Wicked STEAMM Adventure Camp (Full)
With Ascendance Inner World Art Science +Tech + Engineering + Art + Math + Movement
Ages 6-9
Elphaba and Glinda Fans Unite! Join us for an unforgettable August week of Wicked Adventures. This dynamic camp blends Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, AND MOVEMENT! Inspired by the film’s enchanting themes, campers will dive into hands-on projects, innovative challenges, and energetic choreography to spark their imaginations and build new skills.
We’ll explore the musical’s theme of friendship & community culminating in an informal showing of work for families at the end of the week.
Locations: We will spend time at both Ascendance Inner World Arts and The Community Classroom and will give our families the schedule closer to the camp date.

Unicorn Academy Camp
2025-08-04 13:00 - 2025-08-08 16:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
Unicorn Academy Camp
Where Magic, Creativity, and Adventure Come to Life!

Ages 6-9 (9-12 as counselors-in-training)
Calling all dreamers and believers! At Unicorn Academy Camp, kids aged 6-9 (or 9-12 as counselors-in-training) are invited to step into a magical world filled with wonder, creativity, and outdoor fun. Throughout this enchanting week, campers will bond with their very own unicorn, train it, create magical art, and embark on unforgettable adventures.

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Camp Highlights:
Adopt Your Own Unicorn
Every camper will meet their very own plush unicorn companion on the first day. They’ll name, decorate, and care for their unicorn throughout the camp.
Unicorn Training School
Campers will learn how to “train” their unicorns through fun activities that teach responsibility, teamwork, and imagination.
Magical Art Creations

Unicorn Habitat Building: Campers will design and build a cozy, magical home for their unicorns using natural and craft materials.
Unicorn Crafting Corner: Create sparkly unicorn horns, colorful tails, and custom accessories for their unicorn (and themselves).

Literacy Magic
Gather in the “Story Meadow” to listen to magical unicorn tales, then imagine and write their own adventure stories to share with the group.
Unicorn Outdoor Adventures

Unicorn Scavenger Hunt: Explore downtown Florence and follow clues (with teacher supervision) in search of hidden treasures like rainbow jewels and magical charms.
Unicorn Tag: A fun twist on tag, where campers “gallop” as unicorns while trying to dodge the “magical lasso.”

Unicorn Cupcake Decorating
Campers will decorate delicious cupcakes with frosting, sprinkles, and magical touches to look like unicorns.
Unicorn Parade
The grand finale! Campers will showcase their unicorn companions and crafts in a magical parade for family and friends, complete with face painting, mystical music, face painting, and plenty of sparkles.

Florence Farmers Market: Market Minestrone
2025-09-03 14:00 - 18:00 | Florence Civic Center, 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
🍲 Build a soup, support local farms!Stop by the Community Classroom table at the Florence Farmer’s Market between 2–6 PM to assemble a Market Minestrone kit. Kids measure pasta, lentils, and herbs at our table; then you’ll pick up fresh veggies from market stands to finish the soup at home.
How it works (quick + easy):

Scoop a simple dry mix (pasta, lentils, herbs).

Shop the market for veggies (2–3 cups) and greens.

At home, add water or broth and simmer. Dinner = done.

What to pick up while you’re there:

Microgreens or salad greens 🌱

Mushrooms 🍄

Late-summer veg (tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, carrots, celery) 🥕🍅

Fresh bread for dipping 🥖

Italian soda for a fizzy treat 🥤

Flowers for the table 💐

Beefalo (optional protein to add on the side) 🥩

Details:📍 Florence Farmer’s Market (look for the Community Classroom table)🕑 2–6 PM, drop-in anytime💵 Free activity • Bilingual recipe card (EN/ES) • Gluten-free option available⚠️ While supplies last

Astronomy Day free family celebration
2025-09-27 13:30 - 18:30 | Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity, 130 Pine Street, Florence, 01062, United States
September 27th from 2:30-6:30. A day to celebrate all things astronomy with collaborators High Five Books, A2Z Science and Learning Toy Store, and Stars Above Inc.

Parson's Block Party
2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
A block party on Parson’s Block! Details coming.

Spooky Science at the Florence Farmers Market
2025-10-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Florence Civic Center, 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Spooky Science at the Florence Farmers’ MarketHosted by The Community Classroom
We’re bringing back our wildly popular, free, family-friendly STEM celebration—designed and organized by The Community Classroom! Last year we planned for 40 families and ran out of supplies in under an hour; this year we’re expanding capacity and adding fantastic partners to meet demand.
What to expect:

Make-and-take STEM kits and spooky science experiments
Hands-on activity tables with market vendors & local orgs
The Community Classroom Pop-Up Reading Room and Space Trailer for STEM literacy and mobile science fun
Special guests: Britt Crow Miller with The World of Rot and a peek at Thank You, Old Oak
Stars Above Inc. leading constellation art and serving as our on-hand astronomer
Partners include High Five Books, A2Z Science & Learning Toy Store, and Florence Farmers’ Market vendors

Free book + activity giveaways (while supplies last) at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30 to accommodate different arrival times.
Costumes encouraged (not required)!
Funding credit: This event is made possible by a grant to The Community Classroom from the Pioneer Valley STEM Network in celebration of National STEM Week

Movie Magic
2026-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
🍿 Movie Magic Camp
January 19 | 1–4 PM | Ages 6–9, 10+ as Counselors-in-Training
Roll out the red carpet—it’s time for Movie Magic Camp! Campers will step into the spotlight and down the red carpet for an afternoon of crafts, cocoa, and cinematic fun. We’ll decorate personalized popcorn containers, explore the science behind popcorn, and sip from our hot chocolate bar before settling in for a cozy movie screening.
It’s the perfect mix of creativity, curiosity, and classic movie magic—complete with popcorn, of course! Drop-off + pickup is at High Five Books. Movie = Sing.
How to register:

If you are an existing client or have attended a camp previously, please register once logged in the Tutorbird platform.
New clients and students: Please find the date and time of the event on the calendar below, then click for registration.
If you want to register for multiple camps or club opportunities, please email megan@thecommunityclassroom.com.

Love Lab: Valentine’s Science (Full)
2026-02-04 12:00 - 16:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
💖 Love Lab: Valentine’s Science (Full)
Date: Tuesday, February 4 | Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Ages: 6–10
This Valentine’s Day, little scientists will mix, fizz, and explore the science of the heart! Campers will:

Make fizzy Valentine hearts and magical bath bombs
Build a pumping heart model to see how blood flows
Create Valentine cards to share with friends and family

With hands-on experiments, creative crafts, and festive take-home projects, this camp is equal parts science, magic, and Valentine fun. Campers leave with their own experiments, crafts, and a deeper love for science!
How to register:

If you are an existing client or have attended a camp previously, please register once logged in the Tutorbird platform.
New clients and students: Please find the correct date and time of the event on the calendar below, then click “Book and Sign Up” for registration.
If you are wanting to register for multiple camp and/or afterschool club opportunities, you can email megan@thecommunityclassroom.com.

Dragon Academy: Adopt Your Dragon! (2 spots left)
2026-02-16 13:00 - 16:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
🐉 Dragon Academy: Adopt Your Dragon! (2 spots left)
Date: February 16 | Time: 1-4PM | Ages: 6–9, 10+ CIT
Welcome to Dragon Academy, where young adventurers become official dragon caretakers! Campers will adopt their very own dragon, complete with an adoption certificate, and bring it to life with custom habitats, magical accessories, and personalized gear.
Through hands-on crafts, imaginative play, and dragon-themed activities, kids will:

Design a home for their dragon
Craft optional wings or magical items
Train and play games with their dragon (and you know we’ll throw in some dragon science!)
Take home their dragon, certificate, and all their creations

Perfect for little fantasy fans who love crafting, storytelling, and magical adventures — your dragon awaits!
*Cost includes on plush dragon FOR KEEPS!
How to register:

If you are an existing client or have attended a camp previously, please register once logged in the Tutorbird platform.
New clients and students: Please find the correct date and time of the event on the calendar below, then click “Book and Sign Up” for registration.
If you are wanting to register for multiple camp and/or afterschool club opportunities, you can email megan@thecommunityclassroom.com.

Golden Mission: K-Pop Science (Full)
2026-02-17 13:00 - 16:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
🎤✨ Golden Mission: K-Pop Science (Full)
Ages 6–9 (Ages 10+ as CITs)
Step into the spotlight—this camp is where science, style, and storytelling collide!
Campers become Golden Demon Hunters: a team that uses creativity, gadgets, and K-pop sparkle to protect the positive vibes. Through STEAM challenges and design adventures, kids build their characters, gear, and teamwork.
🛠️ What we do:
✨ Design Your HunterKids create their hero persona with:

name & symbol

powers & personality

paper-doll–style outfit design

mix-and-match fashion pieces and accessories

✨ Light-Up Gadget LabCampers engineer glow gear using simple circuits to keep the team powered up.
✨ Demon-Catching ContraptionKids invent and test a playful capture device using recycled materials, pulleys, traps, and teamwork.
✨ Choreo & CheerWe learn a short, upbeat routine—because saving the world is more fun with rhythm.
✨ Mini ShowcaseThe day ends with a celebration of:

character reveal + outfit boards

invention demos

group performance

🧠 Skills they build:

creativity + design thinking

engineering + problem-solving

collaboration + communication

confidence and performance skills

💫 What they take home:

character sheets + outfit designs

a light-up gadget

a Demon Hunter Badge

How to register:

If you are an existing client or have attended a camp previously, please register once logged in the Tutorbird platform.
New clients and students: Please find the correct date and time of the event on the calendar below, then click “Book and Sign Up” for registration.
If you are wanting to register for multiple camp and/or afterschool club opportunities, you can email megan@thecommunityclassroom.com

Mystery Solvers: Crack the Case! (6 spots left)
2026-02-18 13:00 - 16:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
🕵️‍♂️🔍 Mystery Solvers: Crack the Case! (6 spots left)
A Half-Day Adventure in Clues, Codes, and Critical Thinking: February 18th from 1- 4
Calling all curious kids! In Mystery Solvers, campers step into the shoes of junior detectives as they work together to unravel a playful, science-infused mystery. Teams will travel through hands-on clue stations—each one unlocking part of the bigger puzzle.
Campers will:
🧩 Decode secret messages using kid-friendly ciphers
🔬 Analyze “evidence” like mystery powders, fingerprints, maps, or artifacts
🗺️ Follow clues from station to station to gather information
🤝 Collaborate in detective teams to put the pieces together
🎉 Crack the final case and celebrate their big reveal moment!
This camp builds problem-solving skills, teamwork, and confidence—all wrapped up in an exciting, story-driven adventure. Perfect for kids who love puzzles, escape rooms, mysteries, and hands-on activities.
Each camper goes home with their own Detective Notebook and Junior Investigator Badge.
How to register:

If you are an existing client or have attended a camp previously, please register once logged in the Tutorbird platform.
New clients and students: Please find the correct date and time of the event on the calendar below, then click “Book and Sign Up” for registration.
If you are wanting to register for multiple camp and/or afterschool club opportunities, you can email megan@thecommunityclassroom.com.

Full: Leprechaun Science and Solar Secrets
2026-03-11 12:00 - 16:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
FULL🍀☀️ Leprechaun Science & Solar Secrets
Get ready for an afternoon filled with magical mischief and hands-on STEM! In Leprechaun Science & Solar Secrets, kids dive into the playful world of leprechaun science through colorful, fizzy experiments and imaginative engineering challenges.
Campers will use science to create and read secret Leprechaun messages, design and build their own clever leprechaun traps, and craft a fully functioning sundial to take home. Through creativity and curiosity, they’ll discover how science and St. Patrick’s Day make the perfect pair.
It’s a magical, memorable experience your child will talk about long after the leprechauns have vanished!
Kids take home: a sundial, a leprechaun trap, and a Leprechaun Scientist Certificate.
How to register:

If you are an existing client or have attended a camp previously, please register once logged in the Tutorbird platform.
New clients and students: Please find the correct date and time of the event on the calendar below, then click “Book and Sign Up” for registration.
If you are wanting to register for multiple camp and/or afterschool club opportunities, you can email megan@thecommunityclassroom.com

FULL: Reuse & Recycle: Creative Makers Camp
2026-04-01 12:00 - 16:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
FULL♻️✨ Reuse & Recycle: Creative Makers Camp
A Hands-On Half Day of Green Creativity | 12–4 PM, April 1 | Ages 6-10, 10+ as counselors-in-training
In this eco-inspired mini-camp, kids discover how fun sustainability can be! Through hands-on projects and creative challenges, campers learn practical skills while turning everyday “throw-aways” into imaginative new treasures.
Campers will:
🧵 Learn simple mending skills like stitching buttons, patching small holes, and giving old clothes new life
🎨 Create upcycled crafts using materials such as jars, cardboard, fabric scraps, and paper tubes
📄 Make their own handmade paper, learning how recycling works from start to finish
💡 Explore the power of reusing through guided challenges that turn “junk” into useful or artistic creations
This camp blends creativity, practical life skills, and environmental awareness—perfect for kids who love making things, crafting, or inventing.
Each camper leaves with:
✔️ Their handmade paper
✔️ Upcycled art or DIY creations
✔️ A “Fix-It & Make-It” skills card to show off what they learned
A fun and meaningful afternoon that sparks creativity and confidence!

National Unicorn Day Celebration
2026-04-09 16:00 - 18:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Bring your family and meet a REAL. LIVE. UNICORN! On the patio at High Five Books and brought to you by High Five Books, A2Z Science and Learning Toy Store, and The Community Classroom. I
Also! Learn about spring & summer learning opportunities for Northampton-area families.

Spring Egg-Stravaganza Science Camp
2026-05-06 12:00 - 16:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
🥚🌼 Spring Egg-Stravaganza Science Camp
A Cracking Good Half-Day Adventure | 12–4 PM, May 6th
Get ready for a shell-shocking afternoon of hands-on science! In this spring-themed camp, kids explore the amazing science of eggs—how they work, how strong they really are, and the surprising creatures that lay them.
Campers will dive into:
🔬 Egg Drop Engineering Challenge
Kids design their own protective contraptions to keep an egg safe from a big drop! They’ll test, redesign, and compete to see which structure stands up to gravity.
💥 Eggshell Strength Lab
Why can’t you crush an egg in your hand? Kids investigate the surprising physics behind nature’s perfect little engineering marvel, testing pressure, force, and shape.
🧪 Egg Experiments (No Heat Needed!)
Try a classic: make a bouncy “naked egg” using a simple chemical reaction that dissolves the shell but leaves the egg intact and jiggly!
🐣 Who Lays Eggs? (Hint: Not Just Birds!)
Explore the wild world of oviparous animals—reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish, and even a few mammals (hello, platypus!). Kids match creatures to their eggs and learn how different species protect their young.
🎨 Egg Art & Decorating Station
Wrap up with a creative, mess-friendly decorating project—marbled eggs, watercolor patterns, or eco-friendly natural dyes.
Each camper goes home with:
✔️ Their bouncy egg experiment (in a sealed container)
✔️ Egg art creations
✔️ A Spring Science Explorer mini-zine
An egg-cellent mix of engineering, biology, chemistry, and creativity—all in one exciting half-day! Plus, lots of puns. 🙂

Sprout Squad: The Science of Gardening
2026-05-27 12:00 - 16:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
Sprout Squad: The Science of Gardening
A Hands-on Half-Day Adventure | 12–4 PM on May 27th
Roll up your sleeves, t’s time to dig into spring! In this special camp, kids become real Junior Garden Helpers, learning how gardens grow, why compost matters, and how they can care for the earth right in their own community.
We’ll kick things off with a fun, kid-friendly composting lesson where campers explore what happens to food scraps, why decomposition is amazing, and how soil gets built. Kids are invited to bring a small container of food scraps from home—banana peels, veggie ends, eggshells, and more—to investigate, sort, and add to a real compost pile. (Gross… but extremely fun!). And yes, we’ll be playing with and learning about worms as well.
Then we’ll head outdoors to help with real spring garden tasks. Activities could include:
🌱 Planting early spring seeds
🪣 Spreading compost or mulch
🧹 Tidying beds for the growing season
🌼 Learning about pollinators and soil critters
🪴 Helping prep the community garden for visitors
Back indoors, campers create their own take-home projects, which may include:
🌿 Seed-starting pots (using recycled materials)
🎨 Garden marker art for home gardens
📘 “My Spring Garden Plan” mini booklet
This camp blends science, sustainability, teamwork, and outdoor fun. It’s perfect for curious kids who love to get their hands dirty and make a real impact in their community garden.

Sew Magical: Fairy Hand Sewing Camp
2026-07-06 09:00 - 2026-07-10 12:00 | The Community Classroom, 86 Maple Street, Florence, Massachusetts, 01062
Sew Magical: Fairy Hand Sewing Camp
July 6-10th from 9 am-12 pm with Stella
Ages 6-9 (CIT 10+)
Step into a world of imagination, creativity, and stitches! In this camp, fairy tailors will begin the week by creating their very own magical pouch—a special place to collect treasures, notes, and fairy-sized surprises as the week unfolds.
Through hands-on sewing projects, campers will strengthen fine motor skills, build patience and focus, and gain confidence working with real tools and materials. Each day blends storytelling, design, and practical sewing techniques, emphasizing lifelong art skills and creative problem-solving. Fairy tailors will leave with both beautiful creations and a sense of pride in what they can make.
If caregivers are looking for a full day, we offer a Lunch Bunch for a small additional fee ($10) and then a second half day program (Unicorn Academy).
CIT Program (Ages 10+)
Older students can join as Counselors-in-Training, gaining leadership skills while helping younger kids write, build circuits, explore materials, and contribute to a calm, joyful club community.
How to register:

If you are an existing client or have attended a camp previously, please log in and register on the Tutorbird platform.
New clients and students: Please find the correct date and time of the event on the calendar below, then click “Book and Sign Up” for registration.

If you are wanting to register for multiple camp and/or afterschool club opportunities, you can email megan@thecommunityclassroom.com and you will be sent an invoice. Please note your child is not registered until the invoice is paid.
