Creative Kids: Knowing Nature

Creative Kids: Knowing Nature will engage students ages 11–13 with PEM’s current exhibition Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest and the interactive Art & Nature Center. Students will spend the week exploring themes of the natural world, trekking through the gardens and green spaces on PEM’s campus and making art, writing and creating multimedia works in response to their experiences. PEM teaching artists, staff and visiting artists will also engage students in the creation of an original group multimedia artwork titled Field Studies: Regeneration. The week culminates with a family showcase and reception on April 24.

Why Join Creative Kids?

Immerse yourself in art, nature and creativity
Hands-on projects in visual arts, writing and multimedia
Explore PEM’s exhibitions, collections and campus
Collaborate with teaching artists and peers
Celebrate your creations at the Friday family showcase

Creative Kids is made possible by The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation. Additional support is provided by Jeffrey P. Beale and Gevelyn R. McCaskill.

Drop-off begins at 8:30 am at PEM’s Main Entrance, with pick-up at 4 pm and late pick-up by 5 pm for an additional fee.

After purchase, a registration form will be sent to your email address. This form needs to be completed by April 19, 2026. Not completing this form will result in your child not being enrolled in the program, without a refund.

We recommend comfortable clothing suitable for movement and art making.

$550 for the week. Enrollment is limited to 16 students.

Happens on the following Dates:
Apr 20, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Apr 21, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Apr 22, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Apr 23, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Apr 24, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)