Sensory Art Classes

Ages 3 Months – 5 Years with a Grown-Up

Spark creativity, sensory growth, and joyful bonding in this hands-on, full-body art class for little ones and their favorite grown-ups!

Sensory Art classes at Happy Day Play Family Learning are a creative, full-body experience rooted in early childhood development and family life education values. Each class invites babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to explore textures, colors, scents, sounds and movement through age-appropriate, open-ended process art alongside their favorite grown-up.

Designed by a child development expert and family life educator, the environment supports joyful sensory exploration and meaningful connection—whether your child is squishing paint for the first time or proudly creating alongside you and a sibling. It’s messy, magical, and made for growing minds.

What To Expect

  • Weekly themed process-based art projects with multiple developmental benefits across various age ranges

  • Sensory-rich materials that stimulate curiosity and learning

  • Just as much fun for the grown-ups

  • Freedom to explore with gentle guidance (no wrong way to create!)

  • A take-home keepsakes throughout the season

  • Led by a developmental expert and family life educator

  • A MESS! Please wear old clothes or bring a smock that fits your little one. You should also prepare to get messy!

Why It Works

  • Builds fine and gross motor skills through hands-on art

  • Supports sensory regulation and brain development

  • Encourages creativity, problem-solving, and independence

  • Strengthens caregiver-child bonds through shared exploration

  • Truly inclusive for multiple ages—great for siblings!

Scheduling and Pricing

  • Summer Classes: Fridays from 11:15am to 12:00pm in the 2nd Floor Lounge (New location this summer!)

  • Priced Per Family: $25 non-JCC members, $20 JCC members

  • No commitment classes. Come to one or come to all!

  • Purchase a class pass online and show it to the instructor when you arrive

  • Extra Savings: Purchase a 6 or 10 class bundle (which can also be used on our other walk-in classes for more fun!)

SENSORY ART CLASS TESTIMONIALS

  • "This is our favorite class! My child loves art and the projects are always very engaging and freeing. I don't feel like I'm overstepping and doing it for my child. The techniques are out of the box and brilliant. We implement a lot of what we learn at home as well.

    - Kayla M.

  • "I knew art was important, but my son HATED other art classes. Happy Day Play's focuses on sensory integration and how the opportunity to create is everywhere. This changed my thinking entirely. My son LOVES this class and it's changed how we do things at home. Thank you HDP!"

    - Winnie S.

  • "This class is an awesome vibe and there's nothing else like it! We love Ms. Kaitlynn and her creativity. We try to make it every week because she makes learning fun and we get to leave the mess here! Win win!"

    -Olivia V.

  • "My granddaughter is enthralled by Ms. Kaitlynn. Every week, she comes up with an amazing experience rooted in the coolest projects. She is out of this world -- so is the class!"

    -Ashley S.

JOIN A CLASS

Upcoming Sensory Art Classes at Bernikow JCC (Mid-Island) Location