Fivesparks

HES After School Program: Canvas & Cocoa
2026-03-03 16:15 - 17:30, 2026-03-10 16:15 - 17:30, 2026-03-17 16:15 - 17:30, 2026-03-24 16:15 - 17:30, 2026-03-31 16:15 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Hildreth Elementary School, 27 Mass Ave, Har vard, MA, 01451, United States
Warm up your winter with this child-friendly spin off of your typical “Paint & Sip.”
Canvas & Cocoa offers a guided painting class, paired with an iconic hot cocoa bar for your child to enjoy while creating their masterpiece. Socializing, sipping hot cocoa, and learning the basics of acrylic paint on canvas will keep your child looking forward to the next session.
There will be 6 Tuesday after-school sessions, starting February 24th and ending March 31st. Each session will offer a different guided session, progressively getting more challenging.
The 6-session package is $240 per student. All painting supplies and materials and the amazing cocoa bar are included.
Come dressed for potential mess- acrylic paint does not come out in the wash! If there are allergies, or dietary/religious restrictions please notify Meghan Lowe (MLowe@psharvard.org), as substitutes can be made accordingly.
This workshop is appropriate for children in 2nd grade through 5th grade and will be held at Hildreth Elementary School directly after school. Specific instructions will be sent to you after registration.
To register for this class, click HERE.

Snapology School Half-Day Program: Lego Movie Mania
2026-03-04 12:30 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Cove
Snapology Movie Mania – Half-Day Workshop
In this action-packed workshop, students will dive into the world of The LEGO® Movie! Young builders will recreate favorite characters in mosaic form, design imaginative spaceships, and practice their Master Builder skills through creative challenges inspired by the film. With each activity, students strengthen their building, planning, communication, and teamwork abilities—because in this workshop, everything is awesome!
Throughout the session, students will:
• Learn to Build Stable Structures – Explore engineering concepts as they design sturdy, functional builds and solve hands-on design challenges.
• Strengthen Problem-Solving Skills – Think like true Master Builders as they tackle creative building tasks that require flexibility, imagination, and quick thinking.
• Practice Presentation Skills – Share their builds with peers in a fun, low-pressure environment that boosts comfort and confidence in speaking.
• Develop Teamwork Skills – Work with partners and small groups to plan, collaborate, and build respectfully and productively.
This workshop is perfect for LEGO® Movie fans and creative builders ready to imagine, design, and build their own awesome adventures!
Drop-Off & Pick-Up Instructions
The workshop will take place in the Cove (basement, to the right at the bottom of the stairs). For safety and to help protect the art exhibits upstairs: Caregivers must sign children in and out directly from the classroom. Please come to The Cove at pickup so we can dismiss your child safely.
Lunch & Snacks
Please pack: A nut-free lunch, Two nut-free snacks, A water bottle
We’ll have dedicated snack and lunch breaks throughout the day.
This school half-day workshop is appropriate for kids ages 5-12. $70/participant
Click HERE to register for this workshop.
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Snapology is the premier partner for STEAM programs worldwide. The organization’s goal is to provide children’s enrichment with STEAM learning programs that engage kids 4-14 years old with fun, hands-on activities to teach science, technology, engineering, art and math. While children are exploring robotics, coding and design challenges using LEGO® bricks, K’Nex, and technology, they’re building skills that will help them throughout school and their careers. To kids, it’s just fun!
Fivesparks is partnering with Snapology of Harvard, MA to bring these fun and educational programs to our community! Snapology of Harvard, MA is owned/operated by area parents whose family fell in love with Snapology’s methods and philosophies. So much so, they want to share them! You will find Snapology of Harvard, MA programs at Fivesparks, in local schools and community centers around the Metro-West area. https://www.snapology.com/massachusetts-harvard/

Village Nursery School Children's Art Show
2026-03-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Fivesparks Gallery, 7 Fairbank Street, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Fivesparks is proud to collaborate with Harvard’s Village Nursery School to help them present their annual Children’s Art Show.
If you visit Fivesparks during the week of March 17-19, 2026, you’ll delight in the creations of some of the littlest artists, in addition to our formal art exhibition on display.
The Village Nursery School is a non-profit, private school for toddler and preschool aged children from Harvard and surrounding communities. Learn more about the school at villagenurseryschool.org.
Fivesparks visitors can view the show Tuesday-Thursday during our regular open hours, 10am-4pm. Special viewing times arranged only for Village Nursery School families occur Monday-Thursday evenings.
