News and Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

After School Final Performances
"Losing it - Watch out!" by Rock N Roll Theater
at The Heschel School
When the most important objects in their worlds start disappearing, an unlikely group of friends come together to search for their things. They discover how their random connection came about, and who, or what, is behind these strange disappearances.
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 2 PM

Summer Camp Open House Event
Create "The Icicle Play," a play that has yet to be written. Games, snacks and fun!!!
Saturday, January 28th, 2012, 1-3 PM

After School Final Performances
"Emelias Pizza Shop"
at PS 87
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 4:15pm

After School Final Performances
"Evil Mrs. Arfers presents: Three Strikes on the Mayor of Arferville. Vampire, out!"
at PS 87
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 4:15pm

Talking about Race with K-5:
A workshop with Border Crossers for daytime and after school teachers on teaching race in the after school with Kids Creative Program Director Suzu McConnell-Wood
To register: talkingrace.eventbrite.com
Friday, February 4th, 2012, 10 AM-3 PM

Come-Join-the-Band Night
A premier concert of Stephen Jacobs' new program "Come Join The Band" where kids and pro musicians form bands together!
Contact us for details
Friday, February 10th, 2012

Dirty Sock Funtime Band Concert
Join us as the Dirty Sock Socks Headline the
launch of J&R Kids, 1 Park Row, Second Floor
www.dirtysockfuntimeband.com
Sunday, February 12th, 2012, 11:00am

Summer Camp Open House
Another exciting opportunity to experience Summer Camp with brainstorming, create-a-play, music, games, and activities
Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 1-3 PM

Dirty Sock Funtime Band Concert
Join us for a Purim Concert at the Jewish Museum
For tickets: www.dirtysockfuntimeband.com
Sunday, March 4th, 2012. 2:00pm

Summer Camp Open House for families
“Techniques for Establishing Peace and Culture”
While kids brainstorm and create a short play, KC staff will lead parents through a workshop to explore KC’s peace and culture techniques.
Saturday, March 24th, 2012, 1-3 PM

Earth Day of Action on 61st Street
Kids Creative and Border Crossers invite you to an Earth Day Block Party on West 61st Street!
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, 12-4 PM

News

January 18, 2012

Check out Kids Creative Summer Camp in Resident Magazine, January 2012. And be sure to join us at our next Summer Camp Open House, January 28th at PS 87.

January 10, 2012

So many exciting events coming up. Visit us on January 21 and 22 at the NY Family Camp Fairs and come to the next Summer Camp Open House on January 28 at PS 87 from 1-3 PM.

December 11, 2011

Summer Camp registration is here. Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Open House on Saturday, December 10. And a HUGE thanks to the New York Public Library for hosting us in their beautiful space at the St. Agnes Library.

October 31, 2011

We are almost at our $25,000 goal!!! Join us at the Youth INC Celebration Benefit--we are 93% the way there. Click here for more info.

October 18, 2011

We are even closer to our $25,000 goal!!! Join us at the Youth INC Celebration Benefit--we are 66% the way there. Click here for more info.

October 11, 2011

Help us raise $25,000 at the Youth INC Celebration Benefit--we are 60% the way there. To participate, click here.

August 8-12, 2011
Summer Camp 2011 Final Performances

Kids Creative invites you to seven original musicals written, produced, and performed by the brilliant, talented kids of Kids Creative Summer Camp 2011.

Tuesday & Wednesday
Dark, Dark Woods on a Dark, Dark Day, or, What I Was Told Not to DobyThe Bagel Eating Wolf-Sharks (Create-A-Play 1)
Performances on August 9 at 10AM & August 10 at 4PM

Tuesday & Wednesday
The Battle for the Crystal of the DesertbyThe Thunderstorming Cake-Eating Sweater-Wearing Animals
(Create-A-Dream)
Performance on August 9 at 4PM & August 10 at 10AM

Wednesday & Thursday
Werewolves, Vampires, and the Golden Hammer!byThe Dragon Dreadhawk Warriors
(Create-A-Play 2)
Performance on August 10 at 11AM & August 11 at 4PMThursdayWhere the Water Meets the TreesbyThe Transforming Shiney Lasers Sparkle Stars(Create-A-Tale)
Performance on August 11 at 10AM
Thursday & Friday
Mr. Clown and the Day the Sun Got WetbyCAP ProPerformance on August 11 at 11AM & August 12 at 4PM

Friday
"Title TBD"
Cake Babies
(Create-A-Tale Express):
Performance on August 12 at 10AMCamp BAND
Performance on August 12 at 10:30 AM"How People Became People and Came to New Yorkand Founded Kids Creative"byThe Awesome Alienated Ninjas
(Create-A-Play Express):
Performance on August 12 at 11AM

All performances except CAP Pro are held at
PS 87, 160 West 78th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam
Suggested donation $5.

CAP Pro performances are at Stand Up NY,
236 West 78th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam
Suggested donation $5.

Performances feature original music such as "Werewoles, Vampires, and the Golden Hammer," "Platypus, Cobra and the Ninja" and "We Live of Tattoo Flourine."

All plays are created entirely by the kids, ages 4-13 years old. Thank you so much to all KC families for your support.

June 22, 2011
Check out Kids Creative in the NY Daily News

Click on the image to see the article.

June 9, 2011
Come to Stephen's Guitar Student Concert and to our upcoming final performances

Come out to Stephen's Guitar Student Jam! Sing along to last year's summer camp hit, "Aboo's got the Wisdom!" On Sunday, June 12th, 10:45-1:30 Stephen's guitar students will be performing in their very own Rock Show at The Living Room (154 Ludlow Street, NYC) and we want YOU to join us on stage for a special set in the show!! Rock out backed by a full band! We hope to see you there!

And click here to check out the Spring 2011 Performance Schedule and story synopses.

May 8, 2011
Happy Mothers Day!

May 6, 2011
Join us for our Happy Hour Benefit event

May 2, 2011

Thanks to everyone who came out to our 2011 Summer Camp Open Houses.
If you couldn't make it, but still want to talk to us about camp or want a tour of the camp facilities, please contact us:
Questions? summer@kidscreative.org or 646-485-6123

April 11, 2011
Thanks to everyone who came to our Open House: Games and Goodies Galore on April 9th. Join us April 30 and May 1. Click here for details.

March 31, 2011
Peace Education in Action
The I AM Project at PS 102

The I AM Project at PS 102 encourages students to know themselves, to appreciate their own unique qualities and contributions to our program.

To read more about the project, click here.

March 8, 2011
Peace Education in Action
We received this letter from Kids Creative alum Ebban Maeda, who now attends LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. Enjoy...

Dear Kids Creative
I have been involved in Kids Creative since I was in Kindergarten. Being the shy student that I was, I was not open to new experiences nor after school clubs untilI met Stephen Jacobs, who slowly became my first idol. I recall the first day of the after school program was close to Easter, and I had an Easter egg. It broke, and upset and crying, I asked Stephen if I could have another one, and dropping everything he made sure I got it. As Kids Creative evolved, I did too. When they started the Summer Camp, I remember being extremely excited to attend.

To read the rest of Ebban's letter, click here.

Congratulations to all of Stephen's Guitar Students for rockin the 2nd Annual Guitar Student Concert

The Living Room on the Lower East Side was rockin on Sunday with the sounds of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Green Day, The Beatles and songs from Kids Creative Summer Camp and After School!!! Stephen's guitar students, who range in age from 5 to 18, played their hearts out and wowed the audience. Congrats!

Come to a Summer Camp Open House

Click here for details

Visit our founders: The Dirty Sock Funtime Band, the coolest rock band for kids ever!!!

Find us on Facebook and join the conversation!

Hear original music on Soundclick