Fort Building and Winter Fun (Midwinter Recess, Feb 2025)

In this Fort Building and Winter Fun workshop, kids build creative structures and shelters and participate in other outdoor activities with the help of KoKo NYC Teaching Artists.

Interacting with various spaces on the KoKo Lot, kids will mix and match the materials  on-hand (wood, textiles, etc.) to bring their imaginations to life!

Using the KoKo Lot and our recycled/found objects as inspiration, the KoKo staff help kids imagine possibilities and bring their ideas to life. 

Kids may choose to use hand saws, tape, battery-operated drills, rope, etc. to build their structures. Allowing kids the opportunity to take controlled risks in a safe, supportive environment has been shown to increase kids’ confidence, leadership and innovation skills. KoKo staff bring years of experience in self-directed, play-based learning to encourage kids to take healthy, managed risks and try new experiences.

PLEASE NOTE: There is NO Extended Day offered for this Midwinter Recess 2025 workshop.

- Following guidance from NYC Public Schools regarding outdoor play in the winter, we intend to run the workshop each day unless the wind-chill factor is below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Staff will incorporate active play and we will have hand warmers and hot chocolate when kids need to warm up!

- We ask that you keep your kid home if they're feeling unwell or have been exposed to any high-contagion illness.

- Kids in KoKo workshops must be able to self-administer any medication (including EpiPens).