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32 MASALA RECOMMENDS

Classes and camps for little minds
when schools are out for the summer.

BY JASNAM SACHATHEP

PLAYVILLE
olidays for kids means more work for parents! Don’t get me
wrong, I love to have our little ones home, but they have too A popular play area in the middle of
much energy for their own good. When schools are out for the Sukhumvit, this space offers more than
summer and kids are home, parents are in dire need of ways to entertain just play! With a separate workshop area,
them, if not with summer school, then with something else that can every day of the week offers a different
occupy their little minds and keep them busy. We’ve put together a list theme from which to choose, with options
of places that offer fun yet educational activities that are worth the visit, spanning messy play, water play, art, nature,
so kids can tap into their interests or try something new. Most even have and more. Bundled with an hour of play, the
options for parents and children to bond and learn a new skill together, workshop provides kids with a combination
which is a great way to spend the holiday! of free and guided activities as they move
through different stations. After getting
their hands dirty, kids can enjoy the play
area that offers a slide, ball pit, different
roleplay items, padded areas for younger ones, and an outdoor area with sand. For
more full-day and half-day options, Playville has camps that cover a period of five
days where kids can creatively explore different topics, such as ‘slime and sticky stuff.’
www.playville.co.th
THE DRAWING MINT

Located in the recently-opened
community neighbourhood compound, LITTLE PEA
EKM6, this art studio offers classes for
both adults and children. During the This popular space located in The Commons
summer, they have three programmes Thonglor always has something to keep
designed specifically to engage and inspire little ones busy. With playgroups and
young minds: art camp, architecture, and classes available year-round, the space
design camp. Kids who enjoy art and also provides camps during school holidays.
design will have a great time here as they Every day offers a different class schedule,
can express their creativity and discover with activities that range from art, to
themselves. The art class is appropriate mindfulness, dance and more. Kids from
for kids 4 to 16 years old, while the design as young as just a few months, up until 9
and full experience classes are for slightly years old, all have something to enjoy at
older kids aged 7 to 16. These are half-day Little Pea. Summer camps are a popular
camps that will not only help to keep choice for a lot of parents as they have
growing minds busy, but also teach them different themes that teach important life
to unlock their full creative potential. skills through hands on activities. Camps
www.thedrawingmintbkk.com run for nine weeks, with flexible options
to participate daily or weekly. Camps are divided into two age groups (3 to 5 as well
as 6 to 9 years old) and run for half days, from 9am to 1pm with lunch and snacks
provided. They’re a great way for kids to learn new skills in a nurturing and wholesome
environment, while still having fun.
www.littlepeabkk.com

A LITTLE SOMETHING LITTLE CLAY ROOM

With five branches all around Bangkok, A great place for families to bond, this
this cooking studio offers classes and pottery space offers different class options
camps for kids aged 3 to 16, as well at your convenience. Classes can be
as family classes too. With choices scheduled according to your own time with
of single classes or day camps, this is private groups, three rounds a day (morning,
another perfect activity to keep little afternoon and night). Class options include
hands occupied during school holidays. wheel throwing, appropriate for aged six
The day camps offer a combination of and up, as well as hand building, a slightly-
cooking classes along with other arts and easier option for kids aged four and up. For
crafts activities. Lunch and snacks are a more relaxed and artistic option, there is
also provided, and the recipes they teach also pottery painting which is perfect for all
vary from creative desserts to other fun ages, even kids as young as three. Parents
food items, perfect for kids to enjoy. They and children can enjoy these activities
also offer the option to enjoy a private together whilst learning something new.
class for a small group of your own. A A bonus to pottery making is that you can
Little Something is also a good choice even take your creations home once they’ve
to host birthday parties for young ones. been fired!
www.a-littlesomething.com www.littleclayroombangkok.com

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