Activities, Camps and After School Classes in Milford, CT

This is all about letting your child explore, create, and get a little messy while building confidence, independence, and a love for learning through play. Perfect for ages 1–4 with a caregiver. Come make some memories with us—no pressure, no perfect projects, just pure creative fun 💚

Fill the Half-Day Afternoon! After-school Thanksgiving fun awaits! Drop the kids off for an afternoon filled with Thanksgiving crafts, creativity, and fun!

Join us for a six-week Sewing Club designed especially for ages 11–15! Students will learn the basics of sewing in a fun, supportive environment—from safely using a sewing machine and threading a needle to measuring, pinning, cutting fabric, and creating simple seams. Each week, they’ll build their confidence through hands-on projects they can proudly take home. No sewing experience is needed—just an interest in learning, creating, and trying something new! All materials and sewing machines are provided.

This thoughtfully designed experience focuses on holistic development in a sensory rich environment. We will work on gross motor skills, language development, and sensory exploration for your toddler's holistic development. Why Piglet School? Small Classes: 🤝 Personalized Attention Guarantee. Benefit from our low teacher-to-student ratio as our dedicated staff nurtures each child's unique journey with individualized care. Independence Building: 🌱 Our drop-off classes support toddlers in developing independence and socialization, aiding them in adapting to structured routines. Skill Development: 🎨 Engage in structured activities that enhance key developmental areas, laying the foundation for future learning.

For artists who are ready to go beyond crafts and dive deeper into the creative process. Throughout the semester, students will work with a wide range of mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, and more. Each project is thoughtfully designed to introduce new techniques, strengthen artistic skills, and encourage personal expression. Led by a certified art educator, this class blends technical instruction with creative exploration, helping young artists develop confidence in their ideas while building a strong foundation in art. In this class, artists will: 🎨 Explore a variety of professional-quality art materials and mediums ✏️ Strengthen drawing, painting, and design skills 🖌 Learn techniques used by contemporary and historical artists 🌟 Develop creative problem-solving and artistic independence 🖼 Create a portfolio of meaningful, skill-based artwork throughout the semester This is a welcoming studio space for curious, creative kids who love making art and are ready to challenge themselves, experiment, and grow as artists.

Skip the shopping chaos and join us for cozy, creative family time at the studio at our Family Holiday Paint Party! Each family will get to paint: ✨ Choice of Nostalgic Light-Up Christmas Tree, Snowman or Nutcracker ✨ Six Ceramic Ornaments (perfect for gifting… or keeping 😉) We’ll crank up the holiday tunes and let the creativity flow. This is the kind of memory you’ll look back on every year when you pull out your handmade treasures. Spots are limited and pre-registration is required — these sessions will go fast! Gather your little artists and your holiday magic makers… we can’t wait to create with you! 🎄✨

Drop the kids off for a spooky, squishy night at The Giggling Pig! Each child will create their own one-of-a-kind Halloween squishy, choosing their colors, fillings and creepy-cute mix-ins. We’ll also make Halloween crafts, play games and enjoy pizza together! Costumes are encouraged—but make sure they’re ready for art-making! This is a drop-off event.

Designed for young artists who are ready to move beyond the basics, Art Club offers more time to explore techniques, experiment with materials, and take on thoughtfully designed creative challenges. Throughout the session, artists will work with a variety of mediums—including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, clay, and more. We’ll begin building foundational art skills while encouraging personal style, creative decision-making, and plenty of imaginative exploration. Each project will be guided but open-ended, giving artists the freedom to make their work truly their own. This class is a wonderful fit for kids who love creating and are ready to develop their skills in a supportive, process-focused studio environment.

Designed for young artists who are ready to move beyond the basics, Art Club offers more time to explore techniques, experiment with materials, and take on thoughtfully designed creative challenges. Throughout the session, artists will work with a variety of mediums—including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, clay, and more. We’ll begin building foundational art skills while encouraging personal style, creative decision-making, and plenty of imaginative exploration. Each project will be guided but open-ended, giving artists the freedom to make their work truly their own. This class is a wonderful fit for kids who love creating and are ready to develop their skills in a supportive, process-focused studio environment.

Piglet’s Playgroup is a warm and welcoming caregiver–child class designed for our youngest artists and explorers. Each week, little ones will engage in thoughtfully curated experiences centered around a playful theme. Children will enjoy sensory-rich activities, process art projects, and open-ended invitations to play that nurture creativity, curiosity, and connection. With their caregiver by their side, children are encouraged to explore at their own pace, try new things, and discover the joy of making. This class is all about the process—not the product—giving kids the freedom to get messy, experiment, and learn through hands-on exploration. Piglet’s Playgroup is more than a class—it’s a chance to build community, create memories, and celebrate the wonder of early childhood. Ages 4.5 and under. This is not a drop off class, each child must be accompanied by an adult.

We’re turning down the lights and turning up the GLOW! 💜 Join us for a special edition of Piglets Playgroup, where our studio transforms under the black lights for a morning of glowing sensory play, process art, scooping, pouring, painting and exploring. Little artists and their grown-ups will move through hands-on invitations designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers — think neon paint, glowing sensory bins, bright playdough, colorful messy play and plenty of surprises that come to life under the black lights.

Drop the kids off for a spooky, squishy night at The Giggling Pig! Each child will create their own one-of-a-kind Halloween squishy, choosing their colors, fillings and creepy-cute mix-ins. We’ll also make Halloween crafts, play games and enjoy pizza together! Costumes are encouraged—but make sure they’re ready for art-making! This is a drop-off event.

When school is out, creativity is in! Join us for a fun-filled Day-Off Art Camp, designed for children on days when public schools are closed. Kids will explore their creativity through hands-on art projects guided by experienced instructors in a supportive, inspiring environment. Campers can choose from two session options: Half Day: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Full Day: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Each morning and afternoon features a unique, age-appropriate art project using a variety of materials and techniques. Whether your child joins for a few hours or the whole day, they’ll stay engaged, learn new skills, and bring home their own original artwork. All materials provided. Pack a nut free snack for the morning and a nut free lunch if staying for the full day!

Fill the Half-Day Afternoon! 🎃 After-school Halloween fun awaits! Drop the kids off for an afternoon filled with Halloween crafts, creativity, and spooky fun!

We’ll be exploring pumpkins in all the ways our artists do best — touching, scooping, squishing, rolling, pouring, painting and getting just a little bit messy. The studio will be filled with pumpkin-inspired sensory and process-art invitations, with plenty of opportunities for little ones to explore at their own pace. Expect pumpkin painting, pumpkin guts + seeds, fall sensory play, pumpkin playdough, scooping and pouring, pumpkin stamping, a make-and-take art project and LOTS of pumpkins. 🎃 Dress for a mess! Play clothes are highly recommended for both kiddos and grown-ups.

We’re turning down the lights and turning up the GLOW! 💜 Join us for a special edition of Piglets Playgroup, where our studio transforms under the black lights for a morning of glowing sensory play, process art, scooping, pouring, painting and exploring. Little artists and their grown-ups will move through hands-on invitations designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers — think neon paint, glowing sensory bins, bright playdough, colorful messy play and plenty of surprises that come to life under the black lights.

Piglet Explorers is a playful, process-focused art class created especially for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Throughout the session, children will experiment with a variety of materials while exploring painting, drawing, printmaking, clay, collage, mixed media, and more. Each class balances guided projects with plenty of room for creative play, imaginative thinking, and independent exploration. Young artists will begin learning foundational art techniques, practicing classroom routines, and building confidence in their own creative choices. Piglet Explorers is a drop-off class. Children must be fully potty trained and able to use the bathroom independently to participate.

Designed for young artists who are ready to move beyond the basics, Art Club offers more time to explore techniques, experiment with materials, and take on thoughtfully designed creative challenges. Throughout the session, artists will work with a variety of mediums—including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, clay, and more. We’ll begin building foundational art skills while encouraging personal style, creative decision-making, and plenty of imaginative exploration. Each project will be guided but open-ended, giving artists the freedom to make their work truly their own. This class is a wonderful fit for kids who love creating and are ready to develop their skills in a supportive, process-focused studio environment.

Piglet Explorers is a playful, process-focused art class created especially for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Throughout the session, children will experiment with a variety of materials while exploring painting, drawing, printmaking, clay, collage, mixed media, and more. Each class balances guided projects with plenty of room for creative play, imaginative thinking, and independent exploration. Young artists will begin learning foundational art techniques, practicing classroom routines, and building confidence in their own creative choices. Piglet Explorers is a drop-off class. Children must be fully potty trained and able to use the bathroom independently to participate.

Designed for young artists who are ready to move beyond the basics, Art Club offers more time to explore techniques, experiment with materials, and take on thoughtfully designed creative challenges. Throughout the session, artists will work with a variety of mediums—including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, clay, and more. We’ll begin building foundational art skills while encouraging personal style, creative decision-making, and plenty of imaginative exploration. Each project will be guided but open-ended, giving artists the freedom to make their work truly their own. This class is a wonderful fit for kids who love creating and are ready to develop their skills in a supportive, process-focused studio environment.

Designed for young artists who are ready to move beyond the basics, Art Club offers more time to explore techniques, experiment with materials, and take on thoughtfully designed creative challenges. Throughout the session, artists will work with a variety of mediums—including painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, clay, and more. We’ll begin building foundational art skills while encouraging personal style, creative decision-making, and plenty of imaginative exploration. Each project will be guided but open-ended, giving artists the freedom to make their work truly their own. This class is a wonderful fit for kids who love creating and are ready to develop their skills in a supportive, process-focused studio environment.