I’m pretty sure you aren’t thinking about summer camp yet, but Curious Jane , a popular summer program for girls, wants to help you with your winter camp plans! If you have a daughter that might be interested in making toys, trying a trapeze, building a catapult or making bath bombs, get your mouse ready! The Curious Jane Winter Field Trip Series are open for registration. These unique workshops are great opportunities for girls to create and support one another. Our friends at Shiny Brite Things loved the summer program for their daughter so much that they nudged Curious Jane’s founder to start a winter program too.
To Register: Download their registration form and email it to casey@curiousjanecamp.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can pay by credit card or check. Or you can register over the phone at 718.369.6320.
Transportation: For many field trips, they provide subway transportation to and from their Brooklyn Workspace; please note times and call with any questions.
Don't you love these girls' faces?! Goo yuck!
Workshop: Soft Toy Design
Saturday December 17th and Sunday December 18th, 1-4pm
In this special focus of Toy Design, girls create their own stuffed creatures out of soft materials. They learn about character development and how to express personality traits visually using specific shapes and colors. They learn simple hand stitching techniques to make their shapes and how to add unique details. Just in time for the holiday season, this workshop is perfect for homemade gift-giving!
Ages: 7 to 11. Limited to 8 girls.
Cost: $60 ($45 for a sister or friend). Includes all project supplies and a snack.
Location: CJ Workspace, 530 3rd Avenue, 4R (bt 12th and 13th Streets) Brooklyn
Take Flight at Trapeze School New York in Manhattan!
Sunday, January 22nd (12–4:15 for transportation from Brooklyn; 1:15-3:15 if joining us there)
Build your daughter’s sense of confidence and adventure with a flying trapeze class! Girls will take a 2-hour lesson, beginning with safety instruction. They will learn how to do a knee-swing, a flip dismount and, if they feel ready, to catch or be caught. Enrollment is limited so that everyone gets plenty of time on the swing.
Ages: 8 to 11. Limited to 12 girls.
Cost: $125 ($95 for a sister or friend). Includes 2-hr private class and subway transporation
Location: Trapeze School of New York, 518 West 30th Street (bt 10th and 11th Avenues)
And don’t forget: Parents must sign a consent waiver prior to the trip (we will email this to you). Socks are required; girls should wear stretchy clothes; long pants, like leggings, are ideal. Bring a water bottle and light snack.
Grab a tool and build something! at Makeville Studios in Gowanus
Sunday, February 12th (12:30–3:30 to walk from our Workspace; 1-3pm if joining us there)
Makeville is a professional woodshop with classes for amateurs to professionals. During this private workshop, girls will learn out to safely use hand saws, power drills, hammers, files, rasps, and other tools to construct their own pieces. Possible take-home projects may range from keepsake boxes (with an optional secret compartment!) and working catapults to step stools and small table lamps.
Ages: 8 to 11. Limited to 10 girls.
Cost: $65 ($50 for a sister or friend). Includes 2-hr private class and take-home project.
Location: Makeville Studios, 119 8th Street, Studio 208 (bt 2nd and 3rd Avenues) Brooklyn
And don’t forget: Girls should wear comfortable sneakers or boots, keep long hair tied back and leave dangling jewelry at home.
Workshop: Spa Science
Saturday February 18th and Sunday February 19th, 1-4pm
Learn the secrets of your favorite spa concoctions! From goat’s milk lip-balm and magic moisturizers to bubbling bath bombs and purifying mud masks – these recipes hold plenty of science discoveries. They also draw from two of our camp favorites – Lab Science and CJ PJ Day!
Ages: 7 to 11. Limited to 8 girls.
Cost: $60 ($45 for a sister or friend). Includes all project supplies and a snack.
Location: CJ Workspace, 530 3rd Avenue, 4R (bt 12th and 13th Streets) Brooklyn
Whip up sumpin’ tasty at The Brooklyn Kitchen in Williamsburg!
Sunday, March 11th (11:45–3:15 for travel from CJ Workspace; 12:30-2:30pm if joining us there)
The Brooklyn Kitchen is a local culinary hot-spot selling gourmet goodies, cookware and meats from The Meat Hook, an in-house butcher counter. They also offer a wide range of classes in a dedicated cooking space. During their own class, girls will learn about local and seasonal ingredients, why these foods are good for you, and how to prepare them. Then they’ll cook a veggie dish from scratch and sample it! Plus, they’ll take a tour of the store and stop by The Meat Hook to learn from the butchers. Girls are grouped by age and given food prep and cooking challenges that meet their ability levels.
Ages: 5 to 11. Limited to 10 girls.
Cost: $65 ($50 for a sister or friend). Includes 2-hr private class and subway transportation.
Location: The Brooklyn Kitchen, 100 Frost Street, Brooklyn
And don’t forget: If you’re picking up your daughter from this event, come early to grab fixings for a delicious Sunday supper from one of Brooklyn’s premier food shopping destinations.