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April 2026 Update: Hampshire and Kids Art & Nature
Most of you probably have heard the unhappy news that Hampshire College will be closing.
So, what does this mean for Kids, Art & Nature? Happily, this summer’s camps are unchanged and secure. We immediately put a call into our contact at Hampshire and were assured our contract for this summer will be honored. With the college not closing until December 2026, it means all the maintenance systems we rely on will also still be in place and camps will be uninterrupted for the summer. Big sigh of relief.
We are still looking forward to another great summer to enjoy making art and playing with your children, one more time at Hampshire.
March 2026 Update: While most classes are currently full, we still have limited room in one class for July and one class in our August session. Please see the individual sections for details. If there is a class you are interested in that is full, please email us to be added to the waiting list. There have been some openings we have not yet advertised. kidsartandnature@hotmail.com
We are excited to announce the opening of the registration for Kids Art and Nature Summer 2026!
Now in our ninth year as an independent summer camp, we are happy to once more be making art together in and around the magical woods of Hampshire College. We weave art making, storytelling and a love of the natural world together, for an inclusive, fun and memorable summertime experience.
Our programs are held entirely outside, under the shady and cool solar canopy next to The Arts Barn, so even in wet weather we can continue making art. With the beautiful campus and woods at our toe-tips, we find plenty of wonderful places to make art, play games and run wild!
Our classes are limited to approximately 12-14 children, in line with our philosophy of keeping classes small for more individualized attention. This does mean early registration is advisable.
We are looking forward to sharing a summer with your children, with mud on our feet, paint on our hands, leaves in our hair and much laughter.
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Come join us this summer for art making, storytelling, noncompetitive games & fun on the beautiful Hampshire College campus.
Warmly,
Deborah and Lahri
Lahri Bond & Deborah Bazer
This camp complies with regulations of the MDPH and is licensed by the LBOH
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