☀️ Summer 2026 at ConnectEd & Inspired: Our Most Creative Lineup Yet! 🎨🌊
- Nadine Clifford

- Feb 21
- 3 min read

Summer is officially HERE — and we are beyond excited to announce that
Summer 2026 registration is now open at ConnectEd & Inspired!
If you're looking for a summer program that blends creativity, confidence-building, hands-on learning, and FUN… you’ve found it.
This year’s lineup might just be our most exciting one yet.
🎨 What Makes Summer 2026 So Special?
✨ Dozens of ALL-NEW projects we’ve never offered before
✨ Daily OR weekly registration options
✨ Small group instruction
✨ Air-conditioned creative studio
✨ A safe, upbeat, welcoming environment
Our camps are thoughtfully designed for youth ages 5–12, with select Teen Programs available for ages 10–17.
Every project is guided step-by-step to help children build independence, confidence, and pride in their work.
🌟 2026 Themed Camp Highlights
We’ve created an incredible variety of themed weeks so every child can find something they love!
🐉 Mythical Makers Week
Dragons, unicorns, shields, and magical watercolor silhouettes — perfect for imaginative creators.
🍭 Sweet Treats Spectacular
Decorate a sundae dish, compete in Cupcake Wars, make dessert slime, and paint cupcake canvases!
💥 Slime, Sand & Splatter
Messy, sensory, hands-on fun with custom slime creations and splatter art experiences.
🌊 Ocean Explorers
Sea turtle mosaics, whale pottery, under-the-sea printmaking, and surfboard painting.
🤠 Saddle Up & Create
Western-inspired projects including clay horseshoe windchimes and sunset silhouette paintings.
🌟 Retro Neon Art Week
Bold colors, puff paint totes, neon pottery, and a throwback 90’s art party.
🌿 Gnome & Garden Creators
Nature-inspired creativity with fairy gardens, birdhouses, and mosaic garden décor.
🧱 Brick Builders STEAM Lab
Engineering, building, and hands-on innovation challenges.
🎬 Stop Animation Studio
Script, build, and film original stop-motion movies.
🏺 Pottery Wheel Week
Hands-on clay experiences with real pottery wheel instruction.
👶 Babysitter Course
Leadership, responsibility, and safety skills for ages 10–17.
There truly is something for every personality and interest.
💡 Why Families Choose ConnectEd & Inspired
Our summer programming provides youth ages 5–12 (Teen Programs available for ages 10–17) the opportunity to explore the Arts & Sciences in a safe, upbeat, and air-conditioned environment! ❄️🎨🔬
✨ This year is ALL-NEW! We are offering dozens of brand-new projects and activities we have never offered before!
👩🎨 This is a drop-off program for children 5+. Step-by-step instruction ensures children learn to complete projects independently while building confidence and creativity!
🚨 ALL Staff @ ConnectEd & Inspired have passed an annual CORI.
🥨 Please send your child with a snack and water bottle (we have a refill station!).
📝 Once per week at drop-off, parents/guardians complete an emergency contact form. This form is available in our FAQs online if you'd like to print it in advance.
👯♀️ Signing up with friends? List them during registration so we can seat them together!
🔥 Cost:$140 for the full 4-day week (a $20 savings!)$40 per individual day
🚨 Please note: Once registered, we are unable to issue refunds. However, we are happy to help transfer your registration to another child, move to another available date, or add you to a waitlist.
Let’s glow BIG this summer! 🌟
📅 Secure Your Spot Early
Many of our themed weeks sell out every year — especially Sweet Treats, Slime, Sand & Splatter, and Mythical Makers.
We highly recommend registering early to secure your child’s favorite week.
👉 Register now:www.connectedandinspired.org/summer-program
We cannot wait to create with your family this summer. Here’s to confidence, creativity, friendships, and unforgettable memories at ConnectEd & Inspired.
See you in the studio! 🎨✨




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