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2026 Summer Adventures!
The Story! We choose one children’s story per session and take a deep dive into the creative process of bringing it to life. Children act, improvise, sing, and move/dance, expressing themselves individually and as a group. We share this live theater experience with our families and close friends.
The Art! Children are immersed in a variety of mediums and methods of creating art. Individual art pieces cover our studio walls. Collaborative art, painted cloth backdrops, and cardboard flats adorn our stage and bring the visual world of the story to life.
A note about joining us for more than one session. Most often, we tell the same story for each two-week camp session. Please know that if your child participates in more than one session, they’ll be a part of the same story, but they’ll play a different character and wear a different costume. The visual art we create does vary throughout the summer, yet there may be similar pieces that we repeat because they help us bring the story to life. We find that most children take away different things when they join us for more than one session and become leaders or find comfort in already knowing the songs and movement.
Two-Week Sessions: 5 – 10 year olds, 9 am – 3 pm
Session 1: June 22 – July 3
Session 2: July 13 – July 24
Session 3: July 27 – Aug 7
fee: $676 cash discount: $650
Final sharing is on the second Thursday at 6pm.
One-Week Session: 4 – 5 year olds, *NEW THIS YEAR* Full Day and Half Day Options
Preschool Camp: July 6 – 10
full day: 9 am – 3 pm fee: $416 cash discount: $400
half day: 9 am – 12 pm fee: $234 cash discount: $225
Final sharing is on Friday at 11am.
Counselors-In-Training: 12-14 year olds
Several spots will be available in each two-week session for 12-14 year olds to join us.
fee: $364 cash discount: $350
Contact Amy Forbes if interested in being a counselor. Stipends are available for teens, 16 years or older, with experience.
2026 Spring Adventures!
The Weekly Workshop!
Explore stories and bring characters to life. Build storytelling/acting tools through play, improvisation, games, songs, and movement. It’s a fun way to grow confidence and be a part of a team.
Rolling Enrollment!
Join in the first five weeks and your fee is prorated.
Spring Tuesdays: March 31 – June 2
No workshops on April 14 due to spring break.
4 – 5 year olds: 4:00 – 4:45 pm
6 – 7 year olds: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
8 – 10 year olds: 6:10 – 7:10 pm
fee: $260 cash discount: $250
Counselors-In-Training: 12 – 14 year olds
Join any of the above workshops as a CIT. No experience needed.
fee: $146 cash discount: $140
United Church of Chester, 29 West Main St, Chester, CT 06412
A Taste of THP Camp!
Our 4-day spring break adventure will give your child a taste of THP’s summer camp. We’ll choose one children’s story and bring it to life. Children will play, act, sing, move, and create art.
Join us for part of the week.
We know schedules vary, and we happily welcome families to attend for part of the week. Each day will be its own journey filled with storytelling and art-making adventures.
Spring Break: April 13 – 16, 9am – 3pm, 5 – 10 year olds
fee: $338 cash discount: $325
Counselors-In-Training: 12 – 14 year olds
Join Spring Break Camp as a CIT. No experience needed.
fee: $187 cash discount: $180
Location:
Montessori Circle of Friends, 25 West Main St, Chester, CT 06412
A note about CIT’s and Counselors in our Spring Programs
Counselors-In-Training: 12 – 14 year olds
We’re looking for CIT’s who know how to play and enjoy being around children. It’s great if you love theater and have performed on stage, but it’s not required.
During our spring programs, counselors volunteer their time. It’s a great way to learn about THP and what we look for in teen leadership. It’s also a way to build volunteer hours for school. Please get in touch with Amy Forbes if your teen is interested in volunteering as a counselor.
