Apr
29
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
29
5:00 PM17:00
Book Club for Kids (Beehive Upstairs)
Join us for Book Club for kids. Free for the family, and kids and caregivers of all ages are invited to join. Bring snacks, your favorite book to share and your best listening ears. Visit for some lively reading, light coloring, and a whole lotta talk about books.
At Beehive Upstairs (2M)
Apr
30
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
30
5:30 PM17:30
Group Tutoring and Quiet Workspace for Big Kids
As a community hub, Beehive Upstairs hopes to support big kids and their families in their quest to love and find success in learning. Rachel, owner of Beehive, is a current classroom teacher in first and second grade, a certified reading specialist and a certified ESL teacher. She has taught for many years in Philadelphia and attended UVM for Elementary Education and the University of Pennsylvania for her MS Ed. in Language and Literacy. Each Tuesday, from 5:30-7:30, Rachel, and other teachers as this program grows, will host small group tutoring and homework help at Beehive Upstairs. We aim to keep this group both fun and supportive of needs. Grown-ups are welcome to drop-off. Kids can stay the whole two hours or be there for whatever chunk of the time feels best to their family. This group tutoring is open house style. Ideal for students in Kindergarten to Fourth grades, but if your student falls outside of this range, let’s chat!
May
1
9:00 AM09:00
May
2
9:00 AM09:00
May
3
9:00 AM09:00
May
4
11:00 AM11:00
May
4
4:00 PM16:00
Story of Play Pop-Up
Read | Move | Play!
Each 45 min session includes a themed book read aloud, followed by child-led exploratory play in 3-4 play areas where children create their own stories with quality toys to enhance the storytelling experience. Play adventure areas have been designed to engage the children, encourage social development, and inspire creativity. Whether a vet, paleontologist, doctor, or builder, children can explore play areas that include: cafe, construction zone, dino world, garden, camp, market and more. These pretend play areas allow children to discover a world of their imagination with endless possibilities, as no two play sessions are alike.
May
5
10:00 AM10:00
Let's Make Cardboard Toys with Lisa Conn
Come join local artist Lisa Conn as she teaches kids and caregivers how to make toys using cardboard. Each week will feature a new toy to create and bring home with you. Drop in for one class, 3 classes or all of them! This class is not a dropoff and is for children ages 4-8.
May
5
2:00 PM14:00
Big Bee and Little Bee Cookie Decorating- Cookies by Lalita
Bring your lil' honey bee and come join me in Philadelphia for this fun bee-themed kid's sugar cookie decorating class!
May
6
9:00 AM09:00
May
7
9:00 AM09:00
May
8
9:00 AM09:00
May
9
10:00 AM10:00
May
11
11:00 AM11:00
May
12
10:00 AM10:00
Let's Make Cardboard Toys with Lisa Conn
Come join local artist Lisa Conn as she teaches kids and caregivers how to make toys using cardboard. Each week will feature a new toy to create and bring home with you. Drop in for one class, 3 classes or all of them! This class is not a dropoff and is for children ages 4-8.
May
16
10:00 AM10:00
May
23
10:00 AM10:00
May
25
4:00 PM16:00
Story of Play Pop-Up
Read | Move | Play!
Each 45 min session includes a themed book read aloud, followed by child-led exploratory play in 3-4 play areas where children create their own stories with quality toys to enhance the storytelling experience. Play adventure areas have been designed to engage the children, encourage social development, and inspire creativity. Whether a vet, paleontologist, doctor, or builder, children can explore play areas that include: cafe, construction zone, dino world, garden, camp, market and more. These pretend play areas allow children to discover a world of their imagination with endless possibilities, as no two play sessions are alike.
May
30
10:00 AM10:00
Jun
17
to Jun 21
Camp Beehive: Friendship Week
Week 1/ Friendship Week: June 17- June 21
Making gifts for your besties (and you!). Bath bombs, knotted friendship bracelets, scrapbooking and making your own epic photo props. We will read The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPucchio and Rania Al Abdullah, head to local parks, play and craft. It'll be a memorable week!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Jun
24
to Jun 28
Camp Beehive: Out of the Box with Cardboard Week
Week 2/ Out of the Box with Cardboard: June 24- June 28
Way beyond basic builds- big and small. New tools and new tricks! We will read Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Iggy Peck, Architect, head to local parks, construct, play and craft. Let’s get building!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Jul
1
to Jul 3
Camp Beehive: Around the Campfire
Week 3 (3 Day Week)/ Around the Campfire: July 1-July 3
Campfire songs, spooky stories, forest animals, tents, lanterns, maps, and faux smores. Through reading Peter Brown’s Wild Robot and The Hike by Allison Farrel, heading to local parks, playing and crafting we will explore the wilderness… all from our Beehive home in South Philly!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Jul
8
to Jul 12
Camp Beehive: Yarn and String Week
Week 4/ Yarn and String Week: July 8- July 12
Get tangled up in choose your own adventure with string art, finger knitting, crotchet, scrap fabric weaving, embroidery, knotted bracelets and more! We will read Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, create community art, head to local parks, play and craft. Yarn bombing, anyone?
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Jul
15
to Jul 19
Camp Beehive: Beads and Jewelry
Week 5/ Beads and Jewelry: July 15 to July 19
SO many beads: polymer clay, sculpting, charms, painting beads, bead looms, perler beads, and more! Reading Hidden Gem by Linda Lui, we will explore faux jewels and gems, do a Bok-wide treasure hunt, explore local parks and more… all while getting fancy!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Jul
22
to Jul 26
Camp Beehive: Wiz Wit
Week 6/ Wiz Wit: July 22 to July 26
All things Philly- design your fave team gear, mini love sculpture, make a stuffie of your favorite (famous!) Philly food. We will read Wild Philly by Mike Weilbacher, head to local parks, play and craft. Let's get cheesy!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Jul
29
to Aug 2
Camp Beehive: Potions and Paint
Week 7/ Potions and Paint: July 29 to August 2
Mixing paint, pouring glitter, slime and squishies- in our carpet, not yours! We will read The Girl who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman, head to local parks, play, paint, and craft. A colorful week awaits!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Aug
5
to Aug 9
Camp Beehive: Birds and Flight
Week 8/ Birds and Flight: August 5 to August 9
Flap your wearable costume wings, learn some local birds to identify and experiment with things that coast, glide and fly! We will read Magnificent Birds by Narisa Togo, head to local parks, make a giant bird nest, play and craft. Let’s fly into a bird-filled week!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Aug
12
to Aug 16
Camp Beehive: Paper
Week 9/ Paper: August 12 to August 16
Is it flat or 3D? You decide as we fold, tear, cut, glue and sculpt with paper! We will read The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson, head to local parks, make paper dolls and superheroes, play and craft. From goopy papier mache sculpting, to delicate paper flowers, collage and oragami, we've got you all wrapped up!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Aug
19
to Aug 23
Camp Beehive: Outer Space
Week 10/ Outer Space: August 19 to August 23
Everything glow in the dark, light up sculpture and sensory play. We will explore DK’s The Mysteries of the universe, make a HUGE model solar system, head to local parks, play and craft…it’ll be outta this world!
Camp Beehive is a crafting summer camp for children ages 4-9 years old. Each week, immersive crafts have been chosen that will help shape our theme, activities, and adventures. Our program day runs from 8:30 AM- 3 PM and aftercare is available from 3-5:30 PM for an additional fee.
Camp Beehive has 3 "home" spaces in the Bok Building: Beehive, Beehive Upstairs (Beehive's new classroom, crafteteria and board game cafe) and The Craftship, artist Steph Kimmel's studio. We also travel to local parks and spend time on the Bok stoops.
Apr
28
10:00 AM10:00
Let's Make Cardboard Toys with Lisa Conn
Come join local artist Lisa Conn as she teaches kids and caregivers how to make toys using cardboard. Each week will feature a new toy to create and bring home with you. Drop in for one class, 3 classes or all of them! This class is not a dropoff and is for children ages 4-8.
Apr
28
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
26
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
25
10:00 AM10:00
Apr
25
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
24
11:00 AM11:00
Apr
24
9:30 AM09:30
Apr
24
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
23
5:30 PM17:30
Group Tutoring and Quiet Workspace for Big Kids
As a community hub, Beehive Upstairs hopes to support big kids and their families in their quest to love and find success in learning. Rachel, owner of Beehive, is a current classroom teacher in first and second grade, a certified reading specialist and a certified ESL teacher. She has taught for many years in Philadelphia and attended UVM for Elementary Education and the University of Pennsylvania for her MS Ed. in Language and Literacy. Each Tuesday, from 5:30-7:30, Rachel, and other teachers as this program grows, will host small group tutoring and homework help at Beehive Upstairs. We aim to keep this group both fun and supportive of needs. Grown-ups are welcome to drop-off. Kids can stay the whole two hours or be there for whatever chunk of the time feels best to their family. This group tutoring is open house style. Ideal for students in Kindergarten to Fourth grades, but if your student falls outside of this range, let’s chat!
Apr
23
11:15 AM11:15
Apr
23
10:00 AM10:00
Apr
23
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
22
5:00 PM17:00
Book Club for Kids (Beehive Upstairs)
Join us for Book Club for kids. Free for the family, and kids and caregivers of all ages are invited to join. Bring snacks, your favorite book to share and your best listening ears. Visit for some lively reading, light coloring, and a whole lotta talk about books.
At Beehive Upstairs (2M)
Apr
22
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
21
12:00 PM12:00
Apr
21
10:00 AM10:00
Let's Make Cardboard Toys with Lisa Conn
Come join local artist Lisa Conn as she teaches kids and caregivers how to make toys using cardboard. Each week will feature a new toy to create and bring home with you. Drop in for one class, 3 classes or all of them! This class is not a dropoff and is for children ages 4-8.
Apr
21
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
20
4:00 PM16:00
Story of Play Pop-Up
Read | Move | Play!
Each 45 min session includes a themed book read aloud, followed by child-led exploratory play in 3-4 play areas where children create their own stories with quality toys to enhance the storytelling experience. Play adventure areas have been designed to engage the children, encourage social development, and inspire creativity. Whether a vet, paleontologist, doctor, or builder, children can explore play areas that include: cafe, construction zone, dino world, garden, camp, market and more. These pretend play areas allow children to discover a world of their imagination with endless possibilities, as no two play sessions are alike.
Apr
20
11:00 AM11:00
Apr
19
5:30 PM17:30
Family Movie Night: E.T.
I guess we like classic movies here at Beehive: Beehive Upstairs will host a movie night featuring the movie E.T.! Price includes popcorn and juice boxes for the kids and you can add on pizza which we will get delivered from Chiquitas. Adults can BYO beer or wine. Food will start at 5:30 and movie will start at 6 on the big screen.
Kids can watch the movie on the big screen, grown-ups can watch and hang! Have a little, little one? Our Beehive Upstairs has lots of toys and fun for our littlest bees. This is a family event, drop-off is not an option.
Apr
19
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
18
10:00 AM10:00
Apr
18
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
17
11:00 AM11:00
Apr
17
9:30 AM09:30
Apr
17
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
16
5:30 PM17:30
Group Tutoring and Quiet Workspace for Big Kids
As a community hub, Beehive Upstairs hopes to support big kids and their families in their quest to love and find success in learning. Rachel, owner of Beehive, is a current classroom teacher in first and second grade, a certified reading specialist and a certified ESL teacher. She has taught for many years in Philadelphia and attended UVM for Elementary Education and the University of Pennsylvania for her MS Ed. in Language and Literacy. Each Tuesday, from 5:30-7:30, Rachel, and other teachers as this program grows, will host small group tutoring and homework help at Beehive Upstairs. We aim to keep this group both fun and supportive of needs. Grown-ups are welcome to drop-off. Kids can stay the whole two hours or be there for whatever chunk of the time feels best to their family. This group tutoring is open house style. Ideal for students in Kindergarten to Fourth grades, but if your student falls outside of this range, let’s chat!
Apr
16
11:15 AM11:15
Apr
16
10:00 AM10:00
Apr
16
9:00 AM09:00