Don’t know what to do on those pesky weekdays when school is closed? Parents, don’t fret, and children, don’t yawn, we’ve got a handy trick that will prevent boredom this Columbus Day. The youth theater TADA! provides one-day camps during school breaks for children in grades one to five starting on Oct. 8 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm (flexible drop-offs at 9 to 9:30 am). Ta-da!
Programs include a crash course in musical theater, comedic improv, and dramatic play.
Children master cool dance moves and sing their little hearts out while moms and dads have clear heads at work. At the end of the session, families are invited to watch the last 20 minutes of the day.
Each one-day camp focuses on a different theme; Oct. 8 is World Explorers, Nov. 6 is Rock the Vote, Nov. 12 covers Heroes in Harmony, Dec. 27 celebrates a Winter Wonderland, and on Dec. 28, children ring in the New Year.
TADA! carries on the one-day camp tradition and honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 21, 2013, with “I Have a Dream.”
Classes are $100 each and must be registered in advance. Parents can pre-register for one or more classes at a time online, on the phone, or in person.
TADA! one-day camps [15 W. 28th St. between Fifth Avenue and Broadway in the Flatiron District, (212) 252–1619 X 4, www.tadatheater.com]. Starting Oct. 8.
