November Holiday Camp

for arts and crafts lovers ages 6-11

Join SPARK Studio for a two-day arts and imagination bonanza! We’ll be drawing, sculpting, telling stories, building anything we can imagine out of cardboard, and filling our world with color.

Who:

Chicago-area kids ages 6-11 and experienced local teaching artists, maintaining a 5:1 camper-staff ratio.

Where:

We’re being hosted by Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney, a magical bookstore located where the Sheffield Neighbors and Bucktown neighborhoods of Chicago meet (across the street from Pequod’s).

Address:
2212 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

When:

Monday, November 24 from 8am-3pm
Tuesday, November 25 from 8am-3pm

Add-On Hours (pre-register only):
Before Care available 7am-8am
After Care available 3pm-4pm

Cost Overview

# of Campers	One Day	Both Days	Before Care	After Care
One Camper	$100	$150	$25/day/camper	$25/day/camper
Two Campers	$150	$300	$25/day/camper	$25/day/camper
Three Campers	$225	$450	$25/day/camper	$25/day/camper

Payment:

Within 24 hours of filling out the registration form, you will receive an email confirming your child’s enrollment. A link to the payment portal will be provided within!

Spots are filling fast! Enroll today.

Daily Schedules

(tentative & subject to change depending on enrollment)

November 24, 2025

7:00am - 8:00am (Before Care)
Quiet table activities (drawing, coloring, early-morning craft stations)

8:00am - 8:20am
Arrival and Warm-Up Activity

8:20am – 8:40am
Welcome Circle & Icebreakers

8:40am - 10:00am
6-8 year olds: Imagination Station
9-11 year olds: Observational Drawing/Sketching

10:00am - 10:30am
Morning Snack (Fresh Fruit) & Free Play

10:30am - 11:30am
6-8 year olds: Telling Stories Through Art
9-11 year olds: Cardboard Forts & Structures

11:30am - 12:00pm
Movement Break! Outdoor play at Clover Park, weather permitting, otherwise movement games indoors.

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Lunch (Campers bring from home)

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Quiet art Block: sketching, zentangles, coloring sheets, or story time (camper’s choice)

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Afternoon Craft Stations

2:15pm - 2:45pm
Clean-up and Showcase

2:45pm - 3:00pm
Departure

3:00pm - 4:00pm (After Care)
Drawing, Coloring, and Simple Crafts.
Snack provided.

November 25, 2025

7:00am - 8:00am (Before Care)
Quiet table activities (drawing, puzzles, early-morning craft bins)