Come hang out at our weekly Wednesday Campfire & Creative Kids Club! Drop off your kids, and enjoy the The Campfire & Creative Kids Club is happening on Wednesdays at 8 weekly sessions from January 17th through March 6th. Melanie Willins, M.Ed will be leading activities for the kids, including arts & craft projects, campfire circle and songs and there will also be kid-friendly musical performances.

Parents can drop off their little ones anytime between 3-8pm and enjoy time at the Campfire, a late afternoon hike to the waterfall, or a relaxing dinner. Adults are also welcome to stay and participate in creative projects and hang out at the campfire with the kids. Kid-friendly food options will be available and The Stagecoach Tavern restaurant is also open for adults to enjoy a quiet dinner nearby. Food for kids and adults will be available starting at 5pm.

Schedule:
- 3-5pm: Energetic play time and activities in the Race Brook barn.
- 5-6pm: Food available. Collaborative Creative Project or specific presentation by a visiting collaborator
- 6-8pm: Games and freestyle creative time.

ABOUT MELANIE WILLENS

Melanie Willins, M.Ed (aka “Melanie Poppins”) leads the Creative Kids Club programming at Race Brook Lodge. She is an educator who loves fostering children's curiosity and creativity through informal learning and exploration. Melanie has been working with kids for over 20 years and enjoys developing community connections for families in the Berkshires. As a Child Development Specialist, she supports families and schools through her business, Melanie Poppins Consulting and on Instagram.

DROP-OFF CREATIVE KIDS CLUB & CHILD CARE PRICES

$25 for each child per session or $40 for 2 kids (3+ years old / Good for 3-8pm).
- Younger kids are welcome to participate with a parent or guardian present.
$100 per child or $150 for 2 kids for the whole series (up to 8 sessions).
Sliding scale donation ($5-20) for kids with their parents present who will not need child care.
Option to register online and pay in person upon arrival.

Race Brook Lodge is a hidden gem in The Berkshires, at the foot of Mt. Race and a short hike from the Appalachian trail. The yoga & event barn at Race Brook is simultaneously rustic and sublime, steeped in hundreds of years of New England history. The Stagecoach Tavern is unpretentious fine dining, exquisite farm-to-table cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Much of the food is sourced from Race Farm, right on the property!

Campfire & Creative Kids Club Winter Session

Campfire & Creative Kids Club Winter Session