Creative Minds - Mentes Creativas

Toddlers and adults create a paper mosaic.

Creative Minds is a toddler-adult program enriching children through educational & interactive multilingual (English, Spanish, and some American Sign Language) activities and events. The in-person program introduces participants to movement, art, music, literacy, and free play.

Creative Minds classes are offered Tuesdays from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Driskell Park Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street. Please register in advance through RecDesk.

NEW: Mentes Creativas offers the same enriching toddler programming with full Spanish language immersion! The program integrates families from diverse backgrounds and teaches Spanish through music, dance, art, stories, and play. Participants will have the opportunity to gain knowledge about Latin culture by learning its language.

Mentes Creativas classes are offered Thursdays from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Driskell Park Recreation Center, 3911 Hamilton Street. Please register in advance through RecDesk.

Creative Minds 2023-24 Calendar

SeasonDatesTime LocationFees
English Language Fall SessionOctober 10 - November 28Tuesdays from 10 - 11:30 AM Driskell Park Recreation Center$75 per child; $56.25 for each additional child
NEW: Spanish Language Fall SessionNovember 2 - November 30Thursday from 10 - 11:30 AMDriskell Park Recreation Center$40 per child; $30 for each additional child
Winter SessionJanuary 23 - March 12Tuesdays from 10 - 11:30 AM Driskell Park Recreation Center$75 per child; $56.25 for each additional child
Spring SessionApril 23 - May 28Tuesdays from 10 - 11:30 AM Driskell Park Recreation Center$75 per child; $56.25 for each additional child


Registration

Registration for the fall Creative Minds and Mentes Creatives sessions opened on August 14. You can register and submit payment via Redesk.

You must have a Recdesk account with us to register for any of our Youth Programs. For those new to our programs, please create an account in our recreation page. Here is a step-by-step guide on registration for all our Youth Programs.

What we Offer

For a sample of what Creative Minds has to offer, check out our bilingual archive of activities, songs, and books!

Activities
Follow the Line  | Sigue la línea
Learning with Food  |  Aprendiendo con comida
Color the Music  |   Colorea la música
Fun Walking Challenges  |    Retos divertidos para caminar
Natural Art (or Cereal Art!)  |   Arte natural (¡o arte con cereal!)
 Artsy Sculpture   |   Escultura artística

Songs
Here is a list (with YouTube links!) of Creative Minds favorite songs.

Books
Here is a list of books we have engaged with in past sessions and events.

Made possible in part through funding provided by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County.

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