Online Programming
The super-creative staff at JP KidsArts has worked hard to create a schedule of unique, interactive, and fun online programming for kids and families! Our hope is that we can continue to connect, build community, and make art with you all while we remain physically apart.
We are experimenting with what works best so please, if you have any feedback or questions please feel free to reach out. We hope you enjoy!
KidsArts is dedicated to retaining its staff while in-person programming is suspended due to COVID-19. You can support us in achieving this goal by donating via the button below. Any amount helps!
Virtual programming ended 6/19/2020—Thank you all for the love and staying connected virtually! Check out our Time Warp wrap up gift to our amazing KidsArts Families!
Monday
KidsArts Gets the Scoop! w/ Lara
Welcome to our team of reporters! We will meet live every Monday at 4pm EST to express our opinions and tell stories to share with our friends.
Fork in Story Road w/ Sam
Let’s get co-create a story! I will begin it, and your input will determine which way it goes.
Chess Club w/ Raef
A virtual Chess Club where we can hang out, share music, and compete against each other. All levels of experience welcome - i'm still a beginner! Hop on lichess.org (it's free!) and meet me on zoom, Monday at 5pm EST!
Tuesday
Choose Your Own Adventure Story Time! w/ Matt
Tune in Tuesdays at 4:30 PM EST to participate in a choose your own adventure story!
Harry Potter Role Playing Game! w/ Kara
A role playing game set in the wizarding world! Create your own character and play as your character over zoom in fun quests and adventures! (Limit 10 kids) Tuesdays at 3 PM EST
Quick and Colorful Creations w/ Mia
Check in Tuesday afternoons for a new art projects each week!
Wednesday
Improv and Storytelling Hangout w/ Lara
Join our virtual hangout, play improv games and tell stories! Wednesdays at 3pm EST.
You Write It, I Sing It! w/ Matt
Music videos for songs made by kids! We are no longer meeting live but check out our videos on this page!
Homework Room! w/ Sam
Come bring your homework or your thoughts or your stories or your brilliant ideas and we can all share and listen and help each other out! Wednesdays at 4:30!
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Remake w/ Tim
An explosive undertaking open to the entire Kids Arts community! Join me as we collaborate on a shot for shot remake of the sci-fi classic we all know and love - Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. May the Force be with you.
Thursday
Virtual Jam/ Dance Party! w/ Rubin & Ray-ray
Virtual Jam session is a time to share sounds over the internet. Find whatever instruments you have laying around your house and bring them to show off. If you don’t have any instruments, bring some chop-sticks and a bucket, a mouth trumpet, or any other makeshift instrument will do! We will try our best to make music over zoom, and have fun making sound together. And when we all need to cool off, virtual jam session transforms into a DANCE PARTY !! Thursdays at 3pm!
The Kindhearted Universe w/ Tony
Explore ways that we can help and connect with nature! New projects each week. This week join us for a live drawing party at 4PM EST!
Sing Along w/ Scott
Gather round to listen and learn old-time folk songs. These songs tell stories about people’s lives and the times in which they lived. Each week, we’ll add a new tune to our repertoire and have fun singing along!
Quarantined Covers w/ Rubin
Check out videos of covers requested by kids and families!
Friday
Journaling 4 U w/ Lara
Each week Lara will post a video sharing guided grounding exercises or meditation techniques followed by a journaling prompt
The Marvelous Mystical Music Machine w/ Raef
Turn movement into music!? You bet! Tune in at 3pm est and watch how your movements control Raef’s music machine!