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Art Attack Day / Paint and Juice Session

Paint and Juice Session

Older children enjoy a relaxed canvas painting session with juice or mocktails, combining creativity with a social, café-style atmosphere.

How to run it

  1. Set up tables with canvases, paints and brushes.
  2. Play calm music and serve juice in cups.
  3. Offer a simple subject or let children choose freely.
  4. Encourage chatting and sharing ideas while painting.
  5. Finish with a gallery walk.

You will need

  • canvases
  • acrylic paint
  • brushes
  • juice
  • cups
  • calm music
Make it easier or harderOffer a guided subject for less confident painters; others can paint freely.
SafetyKeep drinks on a separate table from paint water to avoid mix-ups; check allergies.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 5Children relax, socialise and express themselves creatively.

Fits these theme days

Art Attack DayBig Kids ClubCafé DayPamper and Zen DayBudding Artists

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