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Registration opens:
June 19th, 2026

BONK!

Drumming for Kids
2026-07-16 10:00:00 2026-07-16 11:00:00 America/New_York BONK! Join us for this hands-on, interactive experience and learn about origins and basic playing techniques of hand drums and percussion from around the world. Ages 4-10. Registration required. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Thursday, July 16
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-07-16 10:00:00 2026-07-16 11:00:00 America/New_York BONK! Join us for this hands-on, interactive experience and learn about origins and basic playing techniques of hand drums and percussion from around the world. Ages 4-10. Registration required. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Upper Shores Branch

Upper Shores Meeting Room

Join us for this hands-on, interactive experience and learn about origins and basic playing techniques of hand drums and percussion from around the world. Ages 4-10. Registration required.

BONK! is an interactive, hands-on drum and percussion program designed kids ages 4-10. We will learn about origins and basic playing techniques of hand drums and percussion from around the world, practice our listening skills, communicate with one another using drums and learn about the importance of dynamics in music. We also create our very own rainforest using exotic percussion designed to sound like animals, birds and weather! 

Please include the age of the child being registered.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Upper Shores Branch.
 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Performing Arts | General | Friends Event |

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Upper Shores Branch
Phone: (732) 793-3996
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Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 Closed
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