Message In a Bottle Theatre Camp! (K - 5th)

Message in a Bottle Theatre Camp
August 10 - 14, 2026

Hello, seafarers! Theatre campers entering grades K - 5 are invited to explore the stories, dreams, science and adventure captured in messages drifting across the sea! We'll uncover secrets, write our own messages in a bottle and discover the history of releasing  messages into the ocean. Then, theatre campers will devise and rehearse an original "message in a bottle" script together!

Start your morning with theatre games and rehearsal for the camp showcase. After lunch, enjoy theatre workshops, as well as fine arts activities to make your own props, sets and costumes. Wrap up the week with a a family showcase on Friday!

Camp hours are 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. We will snack and stretch each day at 10:30 am. At 12:30 pm, we will break for lunch. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes (no flip flops or sandals). All camp weeks include workshops with guests artists (past workshops have included face painting, hip hop, puppetry and more!). On Thursday of each week, we will take a trip to Ummm Ice Cream Parlor at 1:00 PM.Don’t forget to bring your water bottle lunch and snack each day!

Overnight Camp at the Quaker Meeting House (grades 3 and up):
Young artists entering grades 3-5 are invited to stay for sleep away camp! Campers will attend day camp from 9 AM - 3 PM on Monday and Tuesday.  On Wednesday morning, they will arrive at Lyceum Hall with their overnight bag. Theatre campers will sleep at the Burlington Quaker Meeting House at 340 High Street (a short walk from Lyceum Hall) on Wednesday and Thursday night. They will be dismissed after performances on Friday.  The Quaker Meeting House has 80 beds, as well as bathrooms and showers on the 2nd and 3rd floor. The building has a commercial kitchen and dining area where campers will be served breakfast and dinner. There are common spaces for evening activities and performances! Caretakers are welcome to join the overnight stay as chaperones with their camper.

All Campers:

Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes (no flip flops or sandals). Don’t forget to bring a water bottle, lunch and snack each day! All camp weeks include workshops presented by guest artists.  

Camp week:  August 10th - August 14th 
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday and Thursday (3rd grade and up): Sleepover at the Burlington Quaker Meeting House
Friends and Family Showcase:  August 10th at 3:00 pm

Daily Schedule:
9:00 AM - Theatre Games & Warm-Up
9:15 AM - Play Rehearsal
10:30 AM - Snack & Stretch (outdoor recess)
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Workshop (with guest artist) or Crafts ( props/set/costume creation)
2:00 PM - Play rehearsal
3:00 PM - Dismissal

Evening activities will include dinner, free time and group activities planned by camp staff!

LOCATION

Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts, 08016

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