Sign up for two half day camps at the Page-Walker and add supervised lunch for a full day of fun! Campers bring their own lunch.

Programs that begin at age K5 are eligible to 5-year-olds currently enrolled or completed Kindergarten in the current or most recent traditional school year calendar.
Use pantomime, improv, and character work to retell the Leo Lionni book, Frederick, about a family of field mice, in a variety of ways.

Create original beats and songs like a professional music producer! Learn the basics of music production including selection, arrangement, and loops, using professional software. Make melodies and chord progressions to create your own sounds and recreate popular songs. Each camper must bring a laptop and set up a free SoundTrap account.

Learn guitar through warm-ups, scales and exercises to master the basics. We’ll choose songs together and make a music video! Each day features music history, performance video, or game to keep things fun. Camp ends with a recital. Camper must bring an acoustic guitar; 3/4 size guitar is recommended for average height child age 8-11.

Create original beats and songs like a professional music producer! Learn the basics of music production including selection, arrangement, and loops, using professional software. Make melodies and chord progressions to create your own sounds and recreate popular songs. Each camper must bring a laptop and set up a free SoundTrap account.

Welcome to the world of banjo! Students will work on melody, rhythm and chord progressions using a bluegrass-style 3-finger roll to play and accompany songs. Whether you are starting to explore the banjo or have played for a while, this camp will inspire you to take your playing to the next level. Helpful for campers to know a few chords and/or tunes on any bluegrass instrument prior to camp. Instructor is Hank Smith.

An introduction to bluegrass fiddling. Learn basic melodies, rhythm playing and peek into the world of improvisation. Campers should have some experience playing violin and be able to play a simple song (aka Suzuki Book 1 or below), but do not need to have mastered tuning, bowing or finger placement. Taught by Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw.

Learn some new tunes this summer! Whether you are starting to explore the guitar or have played for a while, this camp will inspire you. Helpful if campers already know at least G, C, and D chords and can play a simple song or two. Improve your guitar technique alongside peers with a similar interest in bluegrass music. Instructor is Charles Pettee.

For campers who have mastered basic fiddle skills (can tune their instruments, keep time, play the principal scales, aka Suzuki Book 2 or above) and already play a few tunes with confidence, this class will introduce additional techniques and bluegrass repertoire to help students prepare for Jam Camp. Instructor is Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw.

This camp will challenge both beginner and more experienced mandolin students. Helpful if campers already know at least G, D, and A chords and can play a simple song. This class will help the student to advance from wherever they currently are, and to gain experience playing with other mandolin students. A great opportunity to learn and improve mandolin technique. Instructor is Charles Pettee.

Campers will learn about song craft by listening to bluegrass songs, generating song ideas, developing lyrics, and exploring melody and chords to create and arrange an original group song for final performance. Students with songwriting experience will be encouraged to think critically about technique. For all levels of songwriting experience. Instructor is Lynda Dawson.

Take your bluegrass skills to the next level! Learn jam etiquette, back-up, lead, harmony and improvisation through lessons, guided jams and camper collaborations. Camp is for intermediate fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and upright bass students. Instructors are professional bluegrass musicians, including Hank Smith, Charles Pettee and Pattie Kinlaw. On Friday evening perform for the public.

Discover world music with hand drums and percussion. Learn traditional drum rhythms and explore new ones through creative self-expression and small group collaboration. It's big fun! Instruments provided. Camp ends with a recital for family and friends.

Put your electronics aside and pick up new skills the old fashion board and card game way! Each day you'll discover a new game while learning basic gameplay, strategy, and scoring. Then pair up and play! Campers get a unique camp card game to take home.