Mess Fest Is Back at the Jones Center and Kids Are Ready to Get Messy

Some camps keep things neat. Mess Fest hands kids the paint, steps back, and lets it all go sideways. On purpose.

THE DEETS

📅 Monday, June 15, 2026– Friday, June 19, 2026
🕑 8:00am–5:00pm
📍 Jones Center | 922 E Emma Ave, Springdale
🎨 Grades 1–6
💵 Public: $275 | Members: $220 | Scholarship Members: $55
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Where Creativity Gets Loud

Mess Fest is a week-long art camp at the Jones Center where painting, crafting, and learning collide, and nothing goes according to plan. That’s the setup, not the warning. Over five days, your camper works through projects designed to go off-script and walk away with something they actually made.

Five Days, Zero Wrong Answers

Each day brings different materials, different challenges, and no single right outcome. The structure is loose by design — your camper tries things, makes decisions, and figures it out as they go.

Lock In Your Spot

Register through the Jones Center at jonescenter.org. Spots fill up, so get your camper signed up before the summer rush gets ahead of you.