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Post by tuva42 on Feb 4, 2016 21:22:36 GMT
Hey Peas, I'm developing some crafting camps for this summer at my business, Cut & Paste Craft Studio. My high school and college-aged employees are helping me develop themes. One of the ideas they all keeps suggesting is a "Harry Potter" themed camp, making wands, castles, potions, etc. I love the idea, but is Harry Potter popular with younger kids, say the 6-10 year olds?
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Post by papersilly on Feb 4, 2016 21:27:46 GMT
I saw a girl about 10-12 reading one of the books at a restaurant I was at recently. she must have been there for a bday party with the family but she was pretty engrossed in the book the whole time I was there.
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Post by breetheflea on Feb 4, 2016 21:29:20 GMT
My kids are 11,9 and 6 and yes they still love Harry Potter. Our library did Harry Potter week last year although somehow we managed to miss most of it... it seemed very popular.
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Post by mom on Feb 4, 2016 21:29:20 GMT
I say yes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 21:30:06 GMT
On of my 8 year old grandsons loves Harry Potter and Star Wars.
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Post by shanni on Feb 4, 2016 21:30:40 GMT
My 9 year old loves it.
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Post by librarygirl on Feb 4, 2016 21:41:55 GMT
Elementary school librarian here.... YES kids are still crazy for Harry Potter!
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Post by just PEAchy on Feb 4, 2016 21:41:59 GMT
My 12 year old started reading Harry Potter when he was 9. He's re-read them many times since then and still watches the movies. We went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal this past Fall and there were lots of little wizards there. So, yes, I'd say it's popular with the younger kids.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 4, 2016 21:43:27 GMT
plus, with all the Harry Potter theme parks they are opening at Universal Studios, it keeps it relevant.
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 4, 2016 21:50:25 GMT
We were at the theme parks a few weeks ago. No other place in the park was as crowded as Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. There were kids there, but I would say there were lots of people 15 years and older. The books get really dark, so I can see not having a bunch of kindergartners there. I would say about half the people in the park were also wearing clothing to match the theme. Probably a good 30% of the people were also wearing the school robes from all of the houses. So, yes, I would say it would be a good theme. Kids love the whole magical theme even if they don't know HP. Shows like Grimm and popular Enchanted books have made it in again.
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Post by lucyg on Feb 4, 2016 22:02:37 GMT
Harry Potter is very popular but it's also copyrighted/trademarked material. You need to host a Magic camp or a Wizarding camp, not a Harry Potter camp (unless you pay for licensing rights, of course).
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Feb 4, 2016 22:03:13 GMT
My daughter's high school is having a Harry Potter themed dance next weekend if that helps. I think its still very popular.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Feb 4, 2016 22:07:58 GMT
Harry Potter is very popular but it's also copyrighted/trademarked material. You need to host a Magic camp or a Wizarding camp, not a Harry Potter camp (unless you pay for licensing rights, of course). I work with someone whose college aged daughter and her friend developed and run a summer wizard camp that sells out very quickly, so I say yes. |
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Post by imsirius on Feb 4, 2016 22:13:19 GMT
My Friend's 12 year old is obsessed with it. She is having a Harry Potter themed birthday party this Saturday with all of her friends. They are watching the movies and dressing up in robes etc. She's so excited.
There were four Hermione's at my dd's school this Halloween. Two were in the 3rd grade and two were in 6th.
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Post by Linda on Feb 4, 2016 22:33:37 GMT
My 9 year-old loves HP
but I agree with lucyg - it needs to not use the HP name
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Post by kristi on Feb 4, 2016 22:41:45 GMT
My 9 year old loves HP!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 22:57:53 GMT
The 6 year old in my life thinks anything wizardy is awesome! I will come and buy whatever wizardy stuff you have!
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Post by flutterbymom on Feb 4, 2016 23:13:12 GMT
Yes! My 8 and 12 year old DDs love HP. They can't wait to go to Universal when the Harry Potter area opens in April.
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Post by bonster on Feb 4, 2016 23:16:57 GMT
Yes, definitely with my kids!
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 4, 2016 23:19:04 GMT
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 5, 2016 0:08:31 GMT
If you have 19 year old nerds, it would be perfect.  |
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Post by paigepea on Feb 5, 2016 1:13:27 GMT
I think it's good. My 10 yr old is really into it. My 7 yr old isn't into HP yet.
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Post by melanell on Feb 5, 2016 1:49:23 GMT
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Post by scrapngranny on Feb 5, 2016 2:42:15 GMT
My 9 year old granddaughter is reading the series. I'm sure she would enjoy related crafts.
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Post by tuva42 on Feb 5, 2016 2:51:48 GMT
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
My kids are much older, so I just didn't know.
We definitely won't be calling it a Harry Potter camp. Probably something like "Wizard's Week." We also plan things relating to Minecraft and Star Wars which will probably be "Mining and Crafting" and "The Stars and Beyond" or something like that. We also hope to do some camps featuring crafts from other countries and animal themed.
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Post by snugglebutter on Feb 5, 2016 3:19:47 GMT
My kids love HP and so do most of their friends.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Feb 5, 2016 3:42:59 GMT
My son still loves them not as much as a few years ago but I think it's more he is outgrowing it.
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 5, 2016 3:55:04 GMT
Thank you, thank you, thank you! My kids are much older, so I just didn't know. We definitely won't be calling it a Harry Potter camp. Probably something like "Wizard's Week." We also plan things relating to Minecraft and Star Wars which will probably be "Mining and Crafting" and "The Stars and Beyond" or something like that. We also hope to do some camps featuring crafts from other countries and animal themed. You have to use the words Mischief Managed somewhere in the week. Just an FYI DaFont has the Harry P font for free. There is another one with dingbats of all of the characters. |
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Post by RiverIsis on Feb 5, 2016 5:21:21 GMT
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Post by tuva42 on Feb 5, 2016 14:25:56 GMT
You have to use the words Mischief Managed somewhere in the week. Just an FYI DaFont has the Harry P font for free. There is another one with dingbats of all of the characters. Oh yeah!!! |
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