"Juggling for Fun" is a workshop developed by Captain David Sharps during his years with Carnival Cruise Lines working as an entertainer. Using drills, games and exercercises a group of 10 to 15 people can learn to juggle in about 1 1/2 hours. Suggested age is 10 and up. If you can throw and catch one ball, you can learn to juggle. Juggling teaches eye-hand coordination, patience, and helps develop confidence. Eye quickness develops reading skills. Can also be used for teachers and executives as a learning workshop for leadership and management skills.

The workshop can also be utilized for educators as a "teacher's workshop" - that is a group of teachers who participate. Using juggling as a medium and as a tool, one can rediscover what it is to be on the side of the student trying to learn something they don't know how to do. It is a fun experience and offers the chance to discuss and explore aspects of both teaching and learning. The workshop ends with a show and tell presentation from the teachers and a juggling demonstration.

A “floating classroom and showboat barge” housed aboard the last remaining covered wooden barge lovingly restored and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A National Park Service “National Maritime Education Initiative” Award Winner. Visitors learn first hand the geography of the New York Harbor, the history of the Tug and Barge “Lighterage Era” (1860-1960) and how food and commercial goods were transported prior to today’s bridges and tunnels. Experience the exciting story of the rescue of Barge #79 by a clown and juggler and enjoy the captain’s showboat performance.

IMPORTANT:
A bus is needed to get to our location in Red Hook. The Subway is over a mile away.
Spring to Fall Capacity is 149 students from May 1 - October 31st.
Winter Capacity is 55 students from Nov. 1 - April 15
Last minute booking ok but please call David at (718) 624 4719 or email me.

A “floating classroom and showboat barge” housed aboard the last remaining covered wooden barge lovingly restored and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A National Park Service “National Maritime Education Initiative” Award Winner. Visitors learn first hand the geography of the New York Harbor, the history of the Tug and Barge “Lighterage Era” (1860-1960) and how food and commercial goods were transported prior to today’s bridges and tunnels. Experience the exciting story of the rescue of Barge #79 by a clown and juggler and enjoy the captain’s showboat performance. IMPORTANT: A bus is needed to get to our location in Red Hook. The Subway is over a mile away. Spring to Fall Capacity is 149 students from May 1 - October 31st. Winter Capacity is 55 students from Nov. 1 - April 15 Last minute booking ok but please call David at (718) 624 4719 or email me.