The Inclusive Atrium offers a wide variety of Events and Camps to meet the needs of the community. Often we partner with community businesses and organizations to provide learning opportunities to children. To partner with Parkside, all applicable policies including background checks and safety standards, are required.
Many of our events and camps offer a sliding scale. Parkside honors that some of families need to allocate their funds in other areas but still would like their children to attend. We design our offerings to minimize a family’s economic stress. Please pay the amount your family is able.
Monthly
First Sunday
Drop off: 12:00 at 3-6 atrium
Pick up: by 2:00
UPPER ELEMENTARY COOKING AND CONVERSATION
The children hone their kitchen skills by creating their own lunch from scratch. We focus on teaching mise en place skills, kitchen safety, cooking techniques, and explore international cuisine.
8.5 to 12 years-old Maximum: 10 children
Register 1 week before; closes Saturday noon Cost: $10
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan options available. Please indicate allergies and preferences during registration.
Second Sunday
Drop off: 12:00 at 3-6 atrium
Pick up: by 1:30
YOUNG CHILDREN ARE COOKING
The children hone their kitchen skills by creating their own lunch from scratch. The emphasis in these classes are basic kitchen skills, knife safety and skills, and the recipes are designed to be easily replicated by the child at home.
4 to 8 years-old Maximum: 10 children
Register 1 week before; closes Saturday noon Cost: $10
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan options available. Please indicate allergies and preferences during registration.
Second Sunday
Drop off: 12:00 in the Kitchen
Pick up: by 1:30
Please register by the Thursday before.
Ask the Pastor
While you ask the pastor anything, the children assemble their own simple meal, clean up and then go play in the park.
Maximum: 4 children
Free
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan options available. Please indicate allergies and preferences during registration
2023
April 1 3:00 to 8:00
6 to 9 year olds
Parents and siblings return at 8:00 to celbrate the Liturgy of the Light. We’ll wrap up by 8:30.
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Saturday of light Lower El DAY RETREAT
This is a preparation for the celebration of Easter. We will be exploring the parables of the Found Child and the True Vine. We will ponder the Gift of Redemption, make a new Christ Candle, and celebrate the Liturgy of the Light.
Registration opens Feb 22 10 children
Free
Dinner is provided: Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options available.
April 17 to 22 8:45-2:30
Adults – child care options available upon request
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adult atrium
Whether your children are in an atrium and you want to know more or you need to explore God in a contemplative manner, this week is for you. All levels of interest – from parents, grandparents, and adults of all walks – are welcome.
We’ll explore:
• Who is the Good Shepherd: Centering Christ
• The Kingdom Parables: What does God Value
• My Blank Page to Write with God: Living in God’s Kingdom
• Just Like in Church: Life in Communal Worship
• God the Giver of Gifts
Registration is open 10 Adult
Tuition for all classes and meals is $200 total. Tuition for Parkside members will be waved. However, members are responsible for books and supplies totaling around $60. Donations to support children’s formation are welcome.
Lunch and snacks are provided: Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options available.
June 19-23 & 26-30
9 to 12 year olds
Monday – Friday (2 weeks) Drop off 8:30 to 8:45 Pickup: 4:15 to 4:30.
Upper El ATRIUM CAMP
The children form a thoughtful community of exploration. We will offer a full 90 minute atrium work cycle focusing on the Plan of God (our building upon previous people’s advances links us together and the great bridge that links us to God) in the morning, communal cooking for lunch, and exploration of religious mural art from Jewish frescos to Tsypkov’s graffiti. The children will experiment with various plastering, dry and wet frescos, and large scale mural creation.
Registration opens Feb 1 10 children
$190 to 275 one week $300 to 500 two weeks
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options available.
July 10-14 & 17-21
6-9 year olds
Monday – Friday (2 weeks) Drop off 8:30 to 8:45 Pickup: 3:15 to 3:30.
Lower El ATRIUM CAMP
The children enjoy a full 90 minute atrium work cycle with emphasis on the “big works” like the Long Ribbon introduction to three great moments in the History of the Kingdom of God. They will cook meals together. In the afternoons we will explore the architectural language of churches from the 2nd century Jewish church to the attic church in Amsterdam to modern churches.
Registration opens Feb 1 10 children
$175 to 250 one week $275 to 450 two weeks
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options.
July 31 to August 4 August 7 to 11
3 to 6 years
Drop off: 8:30 to 8:45 Pick up: 12:45 to 1:00
Littles ATRIUM CAMP
The children will wonder at the Kingdom Parables. Along with our spending extended time with our atrium material, we will also grind grain, make bread and candles, plant seeds, observe nature, and create prayer cards. Children create snacks as part of their day, You provide their lunch.
Registration opens Feb 1 10 children
$125 to 200 one week $225 to 350 two weeks
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options.
- Classes and Retreats are offered on a first come first serve basis.
- Camps are offered with preference for those signing up for two weeks.