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ADTC ULTIMATE Green Mountains VT Dance Camp

Hey Girls Ages 8 – 17! You’re invited to spend an action-packed week or two or more with us this summer (June 29 - July 5, July 6 - 12 &/or July 13 - 19) at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp! Our VT home is the Stratton Mountain School. Come have a BLAST!
Dates: 
06/29/2025
06/30/2025
07/01/2025
Sun Check-In (2-4pm) - Sat Check-Out (9-11am)
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Location:

Stratton Mountain School
7 World Cup Cir
Stratton Mountain, VT, 05155
United States

Phone:

8663832382

STEAM Explorations at Springfield Museums

Register your school, classroom or homeschool group today! Visit all five museums and participate in hands-on, drop-in activities that spark curiosity and promote critical thinking. Each date will offer a different array of activities, exhibits, planetarium shows and performances. For grades K-12
Dates: 
06/13/2025
10 am - 2 pm
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Organization:

Springfield Museums

Location:

21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA, 01103
United States

Phone:

413-263-6800

Family Program: Fake It While You Make It at Historic Deerfield

People have long decorated objects to look like what they’re not, creating beautiful textures like faux wood, marble, and tortoise shell. Historic Deerfield has plenty of examples of these faux finishes to find! Learn about the materials and techniques used to make these finishes, and try your hand at decorating objects with some faux flair of your own.
Dates: 
05/17/2025
05/18/2025
05/24/2025
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Organization:

Historic Deerfield

Location:

84B Old Main Street
Deerfield, CT, 01342
United States

Phone:

413-774-5581

International Festival of Arts and Ideas

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas brings together some of the greatest performing artists and thought leaders from around the world to New Haven, CT. Dynamic programs feature some of the most influential dance, music, and theatre artists of our time. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas—our Pearl Anniversary. Reflecting on three decades of bringing artists, visionaries, and communities together, it’s easy to see the Festival as a pearl. Like a precious jewel, we’ve transformed New Haven into a stage for bold ideas and unforgettable performances.
Dates: 
05/12/2025
05/14/2025
05/15/2025
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Location:

195 Church Street, 12th Floor
New Haven, CT, 06510
United States

Phone:

(203) 498-1212

The Science Behind Pixar at Connecticut Science Center

Step behind the scenes and explore the fascinating science and technology that bring Pixar’s beloved animated films and characters to life. The Science Behind Pixar is an interactive exhibition that highlights the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts used by Pixar’s talented artists and computer scientists to create their award-winning films. Featuring more than 50 interactive elements, the exhibition is divided into eight sections, each focusing on a different stage of the filmmaking process. Gain an insider’s perspective on Pixar’s production pipeline through fun, hands-on activities, engaging demonstrations, and firsthand accounts from the studio’s production teams. Don’t miss the chance to come face-to-face with life-size re-creations of your favorite Pixar characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode, and WALL•E. It’s an unforgettable journey into the creativity, science, and technology that make Pixar movies so magical.
Dates: 
05/14/2025
05/15/2025
05/16/2025
Standard Hours: 10AM–4PM Summer Hours: 9AM–4PM
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Location:

250 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT, 06103
United States

Phone:

860-520-2167

Access for All Community Day - Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at The New Britain Museum of American Art

Free Admission all day! Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Museum! In collaboration with the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut (APAC), a non-profit organization founded in 2008 that provides services and education for and about the Asian American community.
Dates: 
05/17/2025
11 AM
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Location:

56 Lexington Street
New Britain , CT, 06052
United States

Phone:

860-229-0257

ADTC ULTIMATE Tri-State NJ Dance Camp

Hey Girls Ages 8 – 17! You’re invited to spend an action-packed week with us this summer (July 20 - 26) at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp! Our NJ home is The Lawrenceville School near Princeton!
Dates: 
07/20/2025
07/21/2025
07/22/2025
Sun Check-In (2-4pm) - Sat Check-Out (9-11am)
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Location:

The Lawrenceville School
2500 Main Street
Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648
United States

Phone:

866-383-2382