The Paley Center invites school and camp groups to participate in its summer programs. All classes are interactive, with guided discussion designed to encourage active observation and critical thinking.

Classes are sixty minutes long and require reservations.
To schedule classes, call 212.621.6600.

There is an $80 fee for each group of up to thirty-five students to be paid in advance.

Think Green

Ages 6–8

As students watch a series of short programs about the environment, they will be asked to think about ways to nurture and protect the world that surrounds them. After the screenings and discussion, they will make seed necklaces to take home.

Around the World

Ages 8–10

Explore the many different ways people live, work, and play in countries around the world like Brazil, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Through viewing and discussion, students will compare their own lives to those of children elsewhere and consider how the natural environment and local customs shape and influence people's lives.

Superheroes, Crime Fighters & Villains

Ages 8–12

What are superheroes, how are they portrayed on television, and how has their depiction changed over time? How does a villain differ from a hero? Workshop participants will examine a variety of heroes and villains from television. After screenings and discussion, students will create their own hero and villain characters.

Re-creating Radio

Ages 9–14

Enrollment for this workshop is limited to twenty participants. The fee for this workshop is $10 per participant with a minimum of twelve participants.

Re-creating Radio is a two-hour workshop where children ages nine and older produce an old-time radio drama using scripts, sound effects, and music. The workshop takes participants through the many stages of radio production and culminates in a "live" broadcast. The performance is recorded, and each participant receives a copy following the workshop.