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Turn Off the Screen, Turn on Creativity

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May 3, 2016
Finding new and fun ways to keep our children entertained can be a challenge, especially during summer break! This year, cut down on screen time and help your kids flex their creative muscles.

Michaels invites you on a summer crafting journey for kids ages 3 & up. Starting 6/13 (In Canada, beginning July 4), Michaels stores will host kids craft sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 10am – noon. For only $5 per session (or $12 for 3 sessions when you sign up in store), your children will learn to craft projects inspired by dinosaurs, the solar system and animals from around the world. They’ll get to explore their creativity with craft foam, pom poms, chenille stems and wiggle eyes. The best part? You get to shop uninterrupted, while they craft!

With new themes each week and new crafts each day, your kids are bound to bring home something that is front-of-the-fridge-worthy. Don’t miss out on face paint Fridays! Check out each week’s theme below.

Week 1: Land of the Dinosaurs
June 13, 15 & 17
T-Rex, pterodactyls and fossils, oh my! Join us on a Jurassic journey with faux fossils, a dinosaur visor & more!

Week 2: Under the Sea
June 20, 22 & 24
Set sail with us! This week, we’re making craft stick mermaids, paper jellyfish and more marine fun.

Week 3: Life on Pluto
June 27, 29 & July 1
Ready for blast-off? Travel to outer space with Crayola® Model Magic® aliens, UFO-making, painting planets and more!

Week 4: Castles and Princesses
July 4, 6 & 8
Little lords and ladies will love this week! We’re creating fantastic felt kings and queens, a castle book and lots of dragons!

Week 5: Pet City
July 11, 13 & 15
We’re celebrating furry friends this week with crafts like pet puzzles, fish tic-tac-toe and imaginary animals.

Week 6: Woodland Forest
July 18, 20 & 22
Take a walk through the wilderness. Join us to create critter masks, make cute cardboard owls, design an enchanted forest and more!

Week 7 : All About Me
July 25, 27 & 29
The last week is a celebration of your little maker. We’re creating personalized crazy hats, family trees and portraits.


If you’re looking for boredom busters when the kiddos become restless, take them to Michaels!

Sign up online at Michaels.com/campcreativity (in Canada: Canada.michaels.com/campcreativity) or in your local Michaels store.