# Art Adventures for Tweens/ Ages 9-12 > Program for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Ongoing - Dates: Sat, Nov 21; Sat, Dec 19 - Where: TRAC Toms River Artist Community, 40 Main St., Toms River, NJ 08753 - Ages: Ages 9–12 - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Toms River Artist Community (TRAC) - Official page: https://oceancountytourism.com/event/art-adventures-for-tweens-ages-9-12/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/art-adventures-for-tweens-ages-9-12--listing-023395576432c3aa435fe0df ## About A third-Saturday art class for tweens ready to take their creativity further. Students try new techniques, build skills and bring their ideas to life through hands-on projects. All supplies are included, so kids only need to bring their imagination. Sign-up is through the community art center's events and classes page. A good fit for older kids who have outgrown beginner crafts and want to grow as artists. ## Similar picks in New York - [Birding Basics at the Chappaqua Public Library (for everyone)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/birding-basics-at-the-chappaqua-public-library-for-everyone--listing-b33c0cf0c7ab31e85c8b2a92) — Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Chappaqua Public Library · checked Oct 16. Can you tell an eagle from an egret? This beginner-friendly introduction to birding helps participants build confidence in identifying birds in the field. Learn essential tools… - [The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-great-jack-o-lantern-blaze--listing-fa70b26f3410b52bbfb51ece) — Oct 14 – Nov 8 · Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson · All ages · From $24 · checked Oct 14. Historic Hudson Valley's evening Halloween walk at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. The path winds through the 18th-century landscape past more than 7,000 illuminated… - [Free Art Classes for Income Eligible Families](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/free-art-classes-for-income-eligible-families--listing-0ec79e8b7bbe4f605d2f70d9) — Ongoing · TRAC Toms River Artist Community · All ages · checked Oct 30. TRAC and partner Ocean Inc offer free art classes for families who receive NJ SNAP benefits. The classes give kids a chance to explore creativity, build confidence and enjoy… - [Weekly Art Class for Teens](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/weekly-art-class-for-teens--listing-12297e272e20748df284db8a) — Ongoing · TRAC Toms River Artist Community · Ages 12–16 · checked Oct 30. A weekly hands-on art class for teens led by two elementary school art teachers. Each session brings a new medium, technique or challenge, from sculpture, clay and papier-mâché… - [December Children's Classes with Miss Alison](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/december-children-s-classes-with-miss-alison--listing-4b8967e052de704950b758ed) — Ongoing · Ocean County Artists Guild, Island Heights · checked Oct 30. Weekly children's art classes with a holiday theme each session, such as snow globes, holiday stockings and welcome wreaths. Young artists are guided through a new painting each… - [Children's Painting Classes with Miss Alison](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/children-s-painting-classes-with-miss-alison--listing-62de0b59f679112821645dca) — Ongoing · Ocean County Artists Guild, Island Heights · checked Oct 30. Weekly painting classes for children at the Ocean County Artists Guild, where young artists create a new painting in each session around a theme such as red, white and blue… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids at TRAC Toms River Artist Community](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/venues/trac-toms-river-artist-community) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/venues/trac-toms-river-artist-community.md) - [Things to do with kids in Toms River, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/toms-river-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/toms-river-nj.md) - [Things to do with kids in Ocean County, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/ocean-county-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/ocean-county-nj.md) - [This weekend in New York](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in New York](https://grassyknees.com/new-york) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york.md)