Photo Provided From left to right with their Dr. Seuss trees artwork at last year’s Holiday Art Camp at Stifel Fine Arts Center are Olivia Albrecht, Autumn Cerklefskie, Avery Sadlowski and Noah Seivertson.

WHEELING — Kids are out of school before Christmas, but you have to work? Need a way to keep kids active after Christmas when all they want to do is play on their technology devices? Parents looking for fun and educational activities for children during the holiday break can choose from several options available locally.

Daytime camps and workshops are being offered for youngsters at the Oglebay Institute Stifel Fine Arts Center on National Road in Wheeling, OI Schrader Environmental Education Center at Oglebay Resort and the Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, 1000 Main St., Wheeling.

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Holiday Art Camps at the Stifel Center

— 9 a.m.-3pm Dec. 21-22 –Kids in first through eighth grade will create a variety of age-appropriate art projects to keep for themselves or give away as gifts. Different projects are created each day. The cost is $35 per day. Members of Oglebay Institute receive a discount. Materials will be provided; however, children must bring a bag lunch.

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School’s Out Child Care at the Schrader Center

— 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 27-29 — Give kids in kindergarten through sixth grade the outdoor time that they crave at the Schrader Center at Oglebay Park. They’ll play nature games, explore the forest, meet with the Schrader Center’s animal ambassadors, build forts and roast marshmallows around the fire. Kids should dress for the weather and bring a bagged lunch if staying for the full day. The cost is $30 for full day and $20 for half day. Multi-child discounts and pre- and post-camp care are available. Members of Oglebay Institute receive a discount.

Different themes are offered each day: Dec. 27 is “Who’s Hibernating,” in which kids will learn about black bears, chipmunks and other animals that curl up and sleep away the cold, snowy days; Dec. 28 is “Active Animals,” with a hike through the snowy forest looking for animal tracks, and lessons about the white-tailed deer, turkeys, squirrels and other active winter animals; Dec. 29 is “Hunt for the Yeti,” with a reading of the book “Dear Yeti,” discussion of the folklore of the Yeti and lessons on West Virginia’s large mammals as well as survival skills.

Make reservations for Oglebay Institute’s Holiday Art Camps at www.oionline.com or by calling 304-242-7700. To reserve a spot for the Schrader Center’s School’s Out Child Care, call 304-242-6855.

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School’s Off Camp at the Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley

— 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 22, 26-29 and Jan. 2 — Kids from kindergarten through fifth grade will enjoy fun activities, crafts, games and more. Snacks are provided; children should bring their own lunch. The cost is $30 per child per day. Before- and after-care are available for $5 an hour. To register, go to www.cmovkids.org/schools-off-camp or call 304-214-5437.