CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOP
Ignite the creative spirit
171 Main St.
Nyack, New York
845-535-9966
Kids Arts Programming at CAW
Mondays - Fridays
September 2026 - June 2027
"My son never wants to go home! He loves CAW, feels happy at CAW, loves the staff & we do too" - CAW family
Creative Arts Workshop offers various arts-based workshops for ages 4-11 Monday through Fridays from September until the end of June. To see our workshop menu, scroll down.
How it works:
1. Scroll to "Pre-Registration" and complete the form to save your child(rens) seat for Fall 2026
2. You will be notified in late July about the next steps to complete registration
3. CAW will need to know the number of days you would like to enroll and complete the registration by August 15, 2026.
4. If you choose to request transport from Liberty, VCE, or UNES a CAW team member will help you complete any additional forms with NPS Transportation.
5. If you choose drop-off, you will bring your child to CAW on the days of enrollment.
6. The kids meet their teaching artists and create, explore, and have fun!
7. You may end or adjust the registration whenever you would like.
8. Half Days - if your child is enrolled at CAW on a half-day we include this is your regitsration. The program runs noon-6pm and transportation remains as is but with adjusted timing for the school.
9. When NPS schools are closed CAW is closed
Monthly rates - 2026-27 School Year:
1 Day per week: $200/month
2 Days per week: $325/month
3 Days per week: $385/month
4 Days per week: $440/month
5 Days per week: $480/month
The afternoon schedule is as follows:
Kids Cafe from 3:35-4:25pm:
*Participants gather at CAW. Snacks, games, and our "Little Library" are available until the arts workshops begin.
Daily Arts Workshop from 4:30-6:00pm
*Workshops led by local teaching artist professionals.
Pick up: 6:00pm
Please scroll below to view the current menu of offerings.
Our 2026/2027 menu and pricing will be available in May 2026.
SAVE YOUR SEAT FOR 2026/2027 Program Year
If you would like to make sure your child has a seat for our 2026/2027 programming year, please complete this FORM with a $100 registration fee. Once you reserve your seat a CAW staff member will contact you in early August 2026 to complete the registration process and choose how many days you would like. This is a very important option especially for families who opt into transportation from a Nyack Elementary School.
Afterschool Kids Arts
2026-27 Pre-Registration
Complete this form and remit your nonrefundable $100 deposit to reserve your spot for the 2026-27 school year.
You will receive further instructions in early August to set up your payment plan and confirm your schedule.
NOTE: Please complete one form and remit one nonrefundable deposit per child.
CAW Afterschool Kids 2026-27 Registration and Cancellation Policies
These policies help Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) maintain consistent staffing, workshop enrollment, and program availability throughout the school year.
Pre-Registration
Pre-registration allows families to reserve a place for the 2026–2027 school year before regular enrollment opens.
2026/2027 Year pre-enrollment open May 1, 2026 - April 31, 2027
2027/2028 Year pre-enrollment open May 1, 2027 - April 31, 2028
A $100 nonrefundable pre-registration fee is required.
All pre-registration fees are nonrefundable, including if a family later decides not to enroll or attend.
Pre-registration does not complete your child's enrollment. Families will receive instructions to complete registration, including:
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Family and safety forms
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Days of attendance
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Workshop selections
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Transportation or parent drop-off selections
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School district transportation forms, when applicable
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Monthly payment information
Families who do not complete registration by the deadline provided by CAW may have their reserved space released.
Please complete the enrollment forms and payment within 48 hours of receiving the welcome and final enrollment details.
Regular Enrollment
Regular enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year will remain open throughout the school year as space allows.
Families may enroll for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week.
Workshop and transportation availability varies by day. Some workshops, buses, and shuttle routes may reach capacity.
Enrollment is complete once all required forms and payment information have been submitted, your child's schedule has been confirmed by CAW, and you have received approval from the transportation office and/or your child's school.
Monthly Tuition
Monthly tuition is based on the number of days per week your child is enrolled:
1 day/week: $200/month
2 days/week: $325/month
3 days/week: $385/month
4 days/week: $440/month
5 days/week: $480/month
Your monthly subscription will automatically renew until you request a schedule change or cancellation.
Monthly tuition reserves your child's recurring space in the program. Tuition is based on enrollment rather than the number of individual days your child attends during a particular month.
Changing Your Weekly Schedule
We understand that family schedules can change during the school year.
All requests to increase or reduce your child's weekly schedule must be emailed to:
Requests must be received at least 7 days before your next billing date to affect the upcoming billing cycle.
Schedule changes are not retroactive, and tuition that has already been processed will not be refunded or credited.
Adding days: Additional days are subject to program, workshop, and transportation availability.
Reducing days: Families may reduce their number of enrolled days with proper notice. Once a day is released, CAW cannot guarantee that space will be available if you later wish to add that day back.
CAW will manage any necessary changes to your subscription after your request has been confirmed.
Cancellation Policy
Families may cancel their enrollment at any time by emailing:
Cancellation requests must be received at least 7 days before the next scheduled billing date to prevent the next payment from processing.
Cancellations are not retroactive.
Payments that have already been processed are nonrefundable and nontransferable, including when a cancellation request is received after the 7-day deadline.
Your child may continue attending through the period that has already been paid for.
Families may re-enroll later in the school year if space is available; however, CAW cannot guarantee the same days, workshops, or transportation arrangements will remain available.
Absences & Missed Program Days
Monthly tuition reserves your child's recurring space in the program.
CAW does not provide refunds, credits, prorated tuition, or make-up days for individual absences, including absences due to:
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Illness
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Family vacations or travel
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Appointments
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Extracurricular activities
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Choosing not to attend
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Changes to a family's personal schedule
Please notify CAW when your child will be absent so our team can maintain accurate attendance and transportation records.
Missed Transportation
Families are responsible for ensuring that their child's school and CAW have accurate transportation instructions.
If a child misses their scheduled bus or shuttle because of a family scheduling change, early pickup, absence, late arrival, or other individual circumstance, CAW cannot guarantee alternate transportation.
Please communicate transportation changes to CAW as early as possible at info@arts-workshop.com and follow any notification procedures required by your child's school.
Missed transportation does not qualify for a refund, credit, or make-up day.
School Closures, Weather & Unexpected Schedule Changes
CAW after-school programming and transportation generally operate according to participating school calendars.
If schools close because of severe weather, emergencies, or other circumstances outside of CAW's control, regular after-school transportation and programming may also be canceled or modified.
School closures, transportation interruptions, emergency closures, weather events, or other circumstances outside CAW's reasonable control do not qualify for refunds, credits, or make-up days.
Whenever possible, CAW will communicate closures or program changes to families as quickly as possible.
Half Days & Early Dismissals
When scheduled and available, CAW may provide programming and transportation for participating school district half days and early dismissal days.
Families will receive information regarding any special schedules, transportation arrangements, or additional registration requirements.
Mid-Month Enrollment
Families may join CAW during the school year as space becomes available.
When beginning after the start of a billing period, CAW will communicate your child's start date and any applicable prorated first-month tuition before enrollment is finalized.
After the initial billing period, your regular monthly tuition will apply.
Workshop Availability
Each day offers specific workshops, and enrollment is subject to capacity.
If your child's preferred workshop is full, CAW will work with your family to identify another available workshop or day whenever possible.
Workshop selections may also change during the school year when appropriate for staffing, enrollment, programming, or the needs of the children.
Sibling Discount
Families enrolling more than one child may receive a 10% sibling discount on monthly tuition for additional children.
Use discount code:
Sibling
Questions, Schedule Changes & Cancellations
To keep requests organized and properly documented, all enrollment changes, transportation requests, schedule changes, and cancellations should be submitted in writing to:
Please allow CAW to confirm your requested change before considering it finalized.
Thank you for being part of the Creative Arts Workshop community. We look forward to a creative, joyful, and engaging 2026–2027 school year together!