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Winter Camps and Workshops for No School Days

By Gail Keller - Publisher Macaroni Kid KCK / JoCo December 14, 2017

GET READY FOR WINTER BREAK! Break the boredom and sign the kids up for fun! Here are some ideas from our sponsors around Johnson County, Kansas. HINT: Camps and classes make great gifts too!


KC Art Angels Art Workshops and Classes


We are a non-profit art studio featuring a wide variety of art workshops and classes for all ages. All programs go to benefit our outreach program that provides free or reduced art workshop time to individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities. Click HERE for more information.

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Ages: All ages
M-F from 10 AM - 6 PM, with extended hours on T/TH until 8 PM
Location: 13416 Santa Fe Trail Dr., Lenexa, KS 66215





Lenexa Parks & Recreation School's Out Camp and Winter Wonder Workshops


Join us for two fun, holiday events Friday, Dec. 15 Candy Cane Hunt & Saturday, Dec 23 Reindeer Games.  School's Out Camp on W-F Dec 20 - 22 & T-F Dec 26 - 29! Cost is $40/day per camper (7:30 AM - 5:30 PM). Looking for a few hours of fun? Winter Wonder Workshops are a perfect option to burn some energy while you run errands! Programs are on TH-F Dec. 21-22 & T-F Dec. 26-29. Click HERE for more details.

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Location: Lenexa Parks & Rec, 17201 W. 87th St Pwky, Lenexa, KS 66219







Paint Glaze & Fire Ceramics & Coffee House



1/2 Price Tuesday - Thursday and Friday when kids are out of school during the school year. Paint Glaze & Fire is your destination for pottery painting, glass fusion. canvas painting, hand-building with raw clay, camps, classes. parties, special events, coffee bar & MORE! Click HERE for more details.

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Ages: All ages
Dates: Monday Dec 11 & Dec 18 10 AM - 5 PM, TU-F 10 AM - 8 PM, SAT 9 AM - 6 PM, SUN 12 - 5 PM
Location: Paint Glaze & Fire Ceramics & Coffee House, 12683 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66213




Pinnacle Gymnastics Holiday Camps


Have some last minute errands, cooking, or wrapping on the schedule? Drop the kids at Pinnacle for interactive camps featuring themed games, gymnastics stations, and crafts. Please send your child with a water bottle. Ages 3 and up. Mention that you saw this on Macaroni Kid and receive 10% off a December holiday camp. Click HERE for more details.

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Ages: 3 and up
Dates: Dec 20-22 Dance Camp 1 - 3 PM, Dec 20-22 Ninja Gymnastics Camp 1-3 PM, Dec. 21 Cookie Decorating Camp, Dec. 22 Present Making Camp
Location:  Pinnacle Gymnastics,  23803 W. 83rd Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66227



The Little Gym of Kansas City


At The Little Gym of Kansas City, we specialize in unique educational classes that revolve around active play. Click HERE for more information. 

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Ages: 3-10 (bathroom independent)
Dates: Dec. 20 12-3 PM, Dec. 28 9 AM - 12 PM, Dec. 29 9 AM - 12 PM
Snack Provided
$35/child - sibling discounts
Location: 6931 Tomahawk Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208





Wonderscope Children's Museum Daily Programming and WonderEve


Wonderscope provides fun, dynamic exhibits and programs that integrate the arts, sciences and literature for children eight years of age and younger, their parents and educators from across the Kansas City area. Special daily programs are included with admission and offered T-F. 

 On Saturday, Dec. 30 Ring in the "Noon Year" at WonderEve. Balloon entertainment from 9-11 AM, Mr. Stinky Feet concert at 11 AM, Hats, noisemakers and a confetti blast at noon. Tickets are limited to the first 500. Click HERE for more details.

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Ages: 8 and under
Dates: T-F 9 AM - 4:30 PM, SAT 9 AM - 5 PM, SUN 12 - 5 PM. WonderEve Sat Dec. 30 9 AM - 12 PM
Location: Wonderscope, 5700 King St., Shawnee, KS 66203