Kids
Exploring children's creativity through interactive classes and kid-friendly events year-round, in a variety of art forms.
Highlighting the importance of working as a team. We want to inspire everyone and allow little artists to feel supported in their exploration of the arts. We value the contributions of all participants in these upcoming activities that kids will enjoy.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse: End of School Year Bash
Family Concert Series: Music of Rolling Stones + More for Kids
P.L.A.Y. All Day (ages 5-6)
Summer Arts Program at Bethel Woods
P.L.A.Y. All Day (ages 7-9)
Summer Arts Program at Bethel Woods
P.L.A.Y. Rock Camp (ages 10-14)
Two week art immersion summer program for ages 10-15
The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Pink Pony Party
Family Concert Series: The music of Taylor Swift, Chappel Roan, Miley Cyrus & KPop Demon Hunters
P.L.A.Y. Fine Arts (ages 10-14)
Two-week Summer Arts Program Focused on Visual Art
P.L.A.Y. Sound Lab (ages 10-12)
Make, Mix, and Explore Recording in This One-Week Summer Arts Program
The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash
Family Concert Series: The Music of the Grateful Dead
P.L.A.Y. Photo Lab (ages 10-12)
One-Week Summer Arts Program in Digital Photography
P.L.A.Y. Stage to Screen (ages 10-14)
Two-week Summer Arts Program Focused on Theater and Film
YEARLY PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
P.L.A.Y: Peace. Love. Arts. You.
Offered for children ages 5-14 for eight weeks throughout the summer, P.L.A.Y. programs allow for the development in foundational skills in art, music, movement, media and photography while weaving together Bethel Woods themes of community, caring, and collaboration.
Family Concert Series
With the aim of bringing the joy of shared experience and magic of Bethel Woods to our youngest visitors, these pay-what-you-can shows are offered on Saturday mornings.
Each performance, which is built to accomodate sensory-needs and be child-friendly, is framed by a pre and post-opportunity for artistic engagement.
Studio at the Woods
Throughout the year, studio classes and after-school workshops for kids ages 7-13 offer lessons in music, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and design.
Funding for education and creative programs has been provided by Bethel Woods members and donors through generous gifts from foundations, individuals, and agencies including: Steve Alexander & Idylia Hachi, the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, the John N. Blackman Sr. Foundation, DIANNIC LLC, Annelise Gerry and Family, Robyn Gerry and Family, Jeffrey Gerson, Grimm Construction Inc., Nellie and Robert Gipson of the Tianaderrah Foundation, the William and Elaine Kaplan Family Foundations, the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation, Heather and Matthew Potter & Family / Nexxt Enterprises LLC, the Rea Charitable Trust, the Rhulen Loughlin Family in memory of Trevor John Loughlin, the Rowley Family Fund for Women & Children, the Irwin Siegel Agency - Howard Siegel - President, Craig and Sue Van Cott - UNALAM, the TD Charitable Foundation. Funding is also provided by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services through the Sullivan County Youth Bureau and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.