Clowning Around in the Woods!

Theatre Outdoors! This camp for middle-schoolers is led by celebrated professional actors and clowns. No experience is necessary for this camp - just a love for performance, text analysis and laughter! Students will also create original clown pieces and build skits based in the language of the bard and Commedia del Arte and share some of their favorite skits and giggles on our final day in the forest.

 June 3 – 12 (Wed-Fri first week; Mon-Fri second week)

Typical Daytime Schedule:

9:45-10am Drop off at the Sallie Bush Community Center

10:00am Opening Circle

10:10am Improvisational Exercise

11:00am Hike to stream for text analysis and writing exercise

12:00pm Lunch and Teacher Supervised free play

1:00pm Circle Time on the Lawn reading humorous scenes

1:45pm Comedic Scene Building

2:45 pm Closing Circle

3:00pm Pick-up and Good-byes

Green Box Arts Camps are process-based arts opportunities for your child to explore dance, visual arts, music and theatre.  Our staff is made up of seasoned working artists and educators who collaborate to create art with nature-integrated curriculum that follows the lead of our campers interests and passions.  Our camps take place in the Green Box studios and the greater Green Mountain Falls campus as we adventure to streams, take hikes, have daily mindfulness, and circle time on the lawn.

Green Box Arts Camp:  June 16-26 (Tues-Fri both weeks)

8:45-9am Drop off at the Green Box Arts Studios (6990 Lake St, Green Mountain Falls)

9:00am Opening Circle and Mindfulness

9:10am Session I Creative Movement/Dance

10:15am Snack time- healthy daily snacks shared daily (examples: grapes & cheese; sugar snap peas and Home-made green goddess dressing; egg salad lettuce roll-ups)

10:30am Session II Swim Time and water play at the GMF Pool

11:35am Session III Visual Art

12:40pm Lunch and Free Choice Outdoor Play

1:45 pm Session IV Theatre Games or Music Class

2:50 pm Closing Circle on the Lawn

3:00pm Pick-up and Good-byes

Parade Puppets Camp 

June 29-July 4, 10am-4pm

Step into a world of imagination at our very first Parade Puppets Camp, where creativity takes center stage and kids become makers, designers, and parade performers. Designed for children ages 9–13, this hands-on camp invites young artists to dream up and build their very own parade‑sized puppet, culminating in a joyful march through the Green Mountain Falls 4th of July Parade.

Campers will learn from award‑winning puppeteer Katy Williams, who brings her expertise, artistry, and deep commitment to safety to every step of the process. Under her direct supervision, children will explore the fundamentals of puppet construction and safely learn to use essential tools—including hand saws, hammers, pliers, electric drills, and even a chop saw. No camper will ever use a tool without one‑on‑one guidance.

Beyond the workshop, campers will enjoy the stunning natural setting of the Green Box Arts campus. Days will be filled with creative building sessions, playful time in the streams, lunch on the green, and an inspirational hike to spark ideas for th eir giant parade creations.By the end of the week, each child will proudly debut a puppet that is entirely their own—an unforgettable blend of imagination, engineering, and summertime adventure.