WAG Children's Programs
You can register for a program by visiting the Gallery in person, calling the front desk at 519-539-6733 ext. 2801 or using the City of Woodstock’s online registration system.
Registration for Fall 2024 – Winter 2025 programs opens Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 10am.
Creative PA Days
Ages 5 - 12
Creative PA Day programs include art-making activities and lessons, lunch break, two snack breaks, and outdoor play. The program is led and supervised by professional arts educators and includes both guided and self-guided activities. Designed to provide time and space for interactive creativity and social engagement. Extended care included.
- Dates: Friday's, Oct. 11, Nov. 15, Jan. 17, Apr. 11, May 30
- Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm (extended care included)
- Cost: $75.00 (Members $60.00)
After School Program: Juniors
Ages 5 - 8
This program is led and supervised by professional arts educators and includes guided gallery tours and art lessons and self-guided activities. Designed to provide time and space for interactive creativity and social engagement. Registration required. This program is no longer a drop-in. Registrants must arrive at 4:00pm.
- Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Nov. 27, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 19, Apr. 2, Apr.16, Apr. 30, May 14, May 28
- Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
- Cost: $8
After School Program: Seniors
Ages 9 - 12
This program is led and supervised by professional arts educators and includes guided gallery tours and art lessons and self-guided activities. Designed to provide time and space for interactive creativity and social engagement. Registration required. This program is no longer a drop-in. Registrants must arrive at 4:00pm.
- Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Jan. 15, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, Apr. 9, Apr. 23, May 7, May 21
- Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
- Cost: $8
Start with Art
Ages 0 - 5
Preschool aged children and their caregivers can join us alternating Wednesdays as a professional arts educator guides you through a variety of artistic fundamentals, techniques, materials, and mindful creative practice. Designed to provide time and space for interactive creativity and social engagement. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Dates: Wednesday's, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Nov. 27, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, Mar. 5, Mar. 19, Apr. 2, Apr. 16, Apr. 30, May 14, May 28
- Time: 11am - 11:45am
- Cost: $8
March Break Art Camp (2025)
Ages 6 - 12
March Break Art Camp is designed to provide a full week of fun and inspiring hands-on art projects, field trips, collaborative activities, and special guests! This year, we’re focused on nature! Find inspiration while exploring our local parks and trails. Examine the importance of conservation practices with City of Woodstock’s Parks and Forestry experts. Discover numerous artistic techniques, media, tools, and equipment through mindful creative practices with art education professionals. Learn photography fundamentals and editing using professional equipment with our partners at Focus on Nature. By the end of the week, young artists will create an exhibition of their work to be professionally displayed in the Community Gallery this spring! All materials are included in the cost of registration.
- Dates: March 10 - 14, 2025
- Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Cost: $350 (Members $300)
Summer Art Camps
Nature Art Camp
Ages 6 - 12
Uncover the beauty of nature through art! Explore a variety of ecosystems at our local parks and trails, learn about climate change, examine the importance of conservation practices with the City of Woodstock’s Parks and Forestry experts, and appreciate the deeply interconnected relationship between art and nature. Gather nature items and experiment with found objects and non-traditional media, create collaborative outdoor art, and explore current exhibitions with art education professionals. By the end of the week, young artists will create a professionally curated portfolio of original nature-themed artwork!
- Dates: July 7 - 11, 2025
- Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Cost: $350 (Members $300)
Graffiti Art Camp
Ages 6 - 12
Unleash your inner graffiti artist, design your own tag, and express yourself!! Graffiti Art Camp will reveal the fascinating world of graffiti, urban art, and murals. Discover numerous graffiti techniques, non-traditional tools, and specialty equipment with guidance from art professionals and special guest artists. Examine the history, legal responsibilities, and health and safety requirements of urban art. By the end of the week, young artists will create a collaborative professional graffiti mural on the back exterior wall of the Woodstock Art Gallery!
- Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
- Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Cost: $350 (Members $300)
Culture Camp: Woodstock Art Gallery & Woodstock Museum
Ages 6 - 12
This two-in-one summer camp is designed to provide a full week of fun and inspiring hands-on projects, field trips, and collaborative activities! Discover the spectacular world of science that shapes our everyday lives with hands-on experiments at the Woodstock Museum. Learn about topics such as matter, force, motion, light, sound, structures and simple machines through interactive components. Experience the transformative power of art through mindful creative practices at the Woodstock Art Gallery. Find inspiration during guided gallery tours and local field trips and explore numerous artistic techniques, media, tools, and equipment through hands-on and collaborative art lessons in our fully equipped art studio. Campers will spend the morning at the Woodstock Art Gallery and the afternoon at the Woodstock Museum. *Drop off & pick-up at the Woodstock Art Gallery, 449 Dundas St.
- Dates: Aug 11 - 15, 2025
- Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Cost: $350 (Members $250)
Mini Makers
Ages 4 - 6
Discover your inner Mini Maker! Professional art educators will introduce young artists to a variety of artistic fundamentals, techniques, tools, and materials through mindful artistic practices and collaborative art projects during these half-day art classes. Learn about colour theory, the elements of art, observational skills, art appreciation, and other foundational art concepts through age-appropriate, hands-on, formal art lessons and guided gallery tours. Young artists will also enjoy plenty of self-guided play, outdoor exploration, and social interaction with their peers.
- Dates: July 14 - 18, August 5 - 8, & August 18 - 22
- Time: 9:30am - 12pm
- Cost (5-Day Week): $225 (Members $200)
- Cost (4-Day Week): $180 (Members $160)
