Academic Enrichment Camps

Academic ENRICHMENT

Adventures @ Ardenwood Farm

Spend some of your summer at Ardenwood Historic Farm - a screen-free environment! Learn art, games, and music from the places the Patterson’s witnessed firsthand, from Chicago to India to China. Enjoy outdoor fun and hands-on learning, engage in activities like nature walks, science investigations, group games, creative dramatics and puppetry, art projects, and much more! Enjoy the present as we explore the past at Ardenwood Historic Farm. Every week’s activities will be different. Younger and older campers are in their own age groups and camp locations. Please bring a lunch, snacks and a bottle of water each day. Extended Care available from 3:00–6:00 pm. Camps are one week sessions.

5800 5-11y AHF Jun 13-Jun 17 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325 5801 5-11y AHF Jun 20-Jun 24 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325 5802 5-11y AHF Jun 27-Jul 1 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325 5803 5-11y AHF Jul 5-Jul 8 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $249 5804 5-11y AHF Jul 11-Jul 15 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325 5805 5-11y AHF Jul 18-Jul 22 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325 5806 5-11y AHF Jul 25-Jul 29 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325 5807 5-11y AHF Aug 1-Aug 5 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325 5808 5-11y AHF Aug 8-Aug 12 8:30 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $325

Don’t forget to bring lunch/ snack, water, & sunscreen

Camp Makerspace

NEW Looking for a new hobby? Camp Makerspace is a great opportunity to give these crafts a try! Each day will feature a different project craft such as calligraphy, crochet, knitting, jewelry making, macramé, candle making, or flower arranging. Other activities might include puzzles, coloring, kite flying and more!

5736 8-12y CPSCS Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $349

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Communication

ACADEMY

Academic Writing & Confident Debate

Combine our Academic Writing and Confident Debate camps to get both great camps at a $65 discount! Students get all the benefits of our Academic Writing and Confident Debate camps, learning about writing fundamentals, critical thinking, and more!

5988 8-10y TNC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $565

Academic Writing: Creative Writer

Become a better writer through creativity! In this fun camp, students will improve their writing skills through developing a strong written voice, utilizing descriptive language, building creative narratives with strong organization, and analyzing creative texts.

6007 7-8y TNC Jun 20-Jun 24 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 6008 7-8y TNC Jul 5-Jul 8 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $315 6009 11-14y TNC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375

Academic Writing: Mechanics and Style

Become a better writer through revision! In this educational camp, students will strengthen their vocabulary, write more complex sentences, and add details to their writing. Through fun and educational activities centered around the fundamentals of writing, students improve on revision, grammar, and spelling

6011 11-14y TNC Aug 8-Aug 12 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375

Confident Debate: Student Congress

Ensure an academic edge! In our Student Congress camp, a mock legislative session, students debate ?bills.? While they improve critical thinking, research, organization, presentation, and listening skills, students have fun, gain confidence, and experience teambuilding.

6014 8-10y TNC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #4 T-F $315 6015 11-14y TNC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375

Confident Public Speaking & Academic Writing

Combine our Public Speaking and Academic Writing camps to get both great camps at a $75 discount! Students get all the benefits of our Public Speaking and Academic Writing camps, learning about quick-thinking, writing fundamentals, and more!

5985 8-10y TNC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $675 5986 7-8y TNC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $675 5987 11-14y TNC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $675

Confident Public Speaking & Math Olympiad

Combine our Public Speaking and Math Olympiad camps to get both great camps at a $75 discount! Students get all the benefits of our Public Speaking and Math Olympiad camps, learning about quick-thinking, advanced problem-solving, and more!

5980 7-8y TNC Jun 13-Jun 17 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $675 5981 9-10y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $675 5982 11-14y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $675 5983 9-10y TNC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $675

Confident Public Speaking: Improv

Have fun and build confidence! This camp is a fun and exciting form of Public Speaking which asks students to create characters and dramatic scenarios on the spot. Students will learn valuable Public Speaking skills such as quick-thinking, personal magnetism, and self-esteem, all while laughing and having fun.

5994 6-8y TNC Jun 13-Jun 17 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375 5996 8-10y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375 5997 11-14y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375 5998 8-10y TNC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375

Confident Public Speaking: Expressive Speaker

Build confidence and expression! In this fun camp, students become confident speakers through strengthening their speaking skills by exploring literature and characterization! Through working with storytelling scripts and monologues, students also learn critical thinking by analyzing scenes, characters, mood, and elements of narrative!

6001 6-8y TNC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375 6002 11-14y TNC Jul 25-Jul 29 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 6003 8-10y TNC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-11:30 AM #5 M-F $375

Math Olympiad

Develop a love of math and boost math grades! Math Olympiad allows students to shine while tackling challenging problems from previous competitions. Students are introduced to new principles and topics each week.

6017 7-8y TNC Jun 13-Jun 17 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 6019 9-10y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 6021 11-14y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 6023 9-10y TNC Aug 1-Aug 5 12:30 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375

Code FOR FUN

#GameMaker: Programming with Scratch

NEW Use your magical programming power to create games that you can share with your friends! During this camp, you will be introduced to Scratch programming and build several games: multi-player, artistic creations, multi-level games, etc. If you have previous experience with Scratch, you will work on more challenging projects. On the last day, you will present a game you created using the Design Thinking process.

5863 8-12y IRCC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $540

Coding with Robots

NEW Learn through play! Navigate the robots through challenging mazes, make them react to their environment, complete coding puzzles on the tablet, work in teams to compete with fun games. You will use a series of fun robots to engage with technology and use your critical thinking skills. Combining a real robot with coding fires up the imagination, inspires dreams, and builds confidence!

5857 7-10y IRCC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $540

Intro to Python with Minecraft

NEW Minecraft megafan or a newbie? Mine with us with Python! You’ll see Minecraft in a whole new light. Learn short and simple tricks with Python programming language and customize Minecraft products. Make mini-games, duplicate entire buildings, and turn blocks into gold. Sure, you could spend all day mining for precious resources or building your mansion by hand, but with the power of Python, get in ‘Mine-ute’ tons of ‘Craft-y’ awesome results!

5862 10-16y IRCC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $540

Junior Programmers

NEW Begin your coding journey using Scratch Jr.! Start with making a character dance to producing a full simulated environment. In this introductory sequence of projects in Scratch Jr., get gradually introduced to a variety of practices and concepts while using a variety of blocks and tools. Each project is aligned with algorithms and programming standards developed by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA).

5864 6-8y IRCC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $540

Mobile App Development for beginners

NEW Anyone Can Build Apps that Impact the World! Create your own interactive apps and games using MIT App Inventor 2 for Android using various features of mobile devices like touch, swipe, flick and tilt. Explore interesting hands-on examples including; simple games and practical tools. Learn computational thinking and collaboration while having fun even if you do not have any prior programming experience.

5858 9-13y IRCC Jun 13-Jun 17 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $540

Programming with Bee-Bots

NEW Come and play with your new Robot friend! Program Bee-Bot® robots and send them on fun adventures like going through a maze, navigating through a city, and adding and subtracting. You will use sequencing, estimation, and problem solving to program your robots. Camp also includes activities that focus on computational thinking exercises, studying the technology timeline, and computer hardware. This camp is a great introduction to Robotics!

5860 5-7y IRCC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $540

STEAM with Sphero Robots

NEW Want to Learn About Robots and STEAM Programming? Sphero is transforming the way we learn, create, and invent through coding, science, music, and the arts! Play with Sphero robots and learn fun skills at the same time! Packed with programmable sensors, infrared communication, and a colorful LED light matrix, this popular robotic ball will keep campers engaged! Come learn robotics, coding, and STEAM fundamentals in this fun new camp!

5865 6-8y IRCC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $440

Web Design

NEW Welcome to the magical world of HTML! Learn how to create your own interactive webpages! Link to other sites, add images, and collect information from visitors using JavaScript programming. Learning HTML is a fun way to express yourself and expand your creative potential and create a website of your very own design!

5861 11-15y IRCC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $540

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Mad SCIENCE

Fizz-ical Phenomena & Che-Mystery

Have a ton of fun and whip up potions! Experiment with all kinds of chemical reactions, including growing crystals, making sidewalk chalk, and learning the science of chromatography! Mix it up and experiment with molecular madness, radical reactions and ”fizz”-ical and chemical reactions!

6122 6-11y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395

Jet Cadets

This hands-on Mad Science program teaches you all about aerodynamics and the world above us! Explore the basic principles of flight while creating airplanes, hovercraft and balloon copters. Learn about celestial navigation and build a rocket yourself at home!

5799 6-11y IRCC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395 6029 6-12y TNC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395

Little Green Thumbs

Flowers and minds can’t blossom without STEMs. This camp is specially designed for inquisitive pre-K or Kinder-“Gardeners”. Kids discover how to paint with wind, build a bug model, start their own garden and learn what nature needs to make their plants grow! Non-stop activities keep your little Mad Scientists engaged and focused! Kids give it two Green Thumbs up!!Daily Themes: Soil & Seeds ? Sun, Wind & Rain ? Plants & Leaves ? Flowers, Fruits & Veggies ? Butterflies, Bees & Ladybugs. Come join the fun!

6134 4-6y WSCC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $275

My First Lab

Dive in to the realms of science with non-stop, hands-on fun! Learn about everything from Air Pressure to Zebras! This week of discovery introduces kids to all facets of science. Explore the science of the sea and the fascinating creatures that live there. Become a paleontologist by searching for fossils and participating in a mini dinosaur dig. Become a bubbleologist and learn about the science of bubbles!

6133 4-6y WSCC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $275

NASA: Journey into Outer Space

Mad Science and NASA have teamed up to bring you the excitement and wonder of space in this new voyage of discovery. Explore the farthest reaches of our solar system. Probe the mysteries of meteors and bounce around satellite light as you learn about space phenomena!

5797 6-11y WSCC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $275

Reactions in Action

Dive into the realms of the Chemical and Physical world in this crazy week of non-stop action ? and Reaction! Explore our wonderlab and find eggs that don?t break, how to stay balanced and take a trip to ‘spin City?. Perform spectacular hands on experiments at home!

6026 6-12y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395

Spy Academy

From decoding secret messages to metal detectors and night vision goggles, check out spy tech equipment and make a UV Fingerprint Finder at home! Become an expert detective and learn forensic science techniques used in evidence gathering and analysis!

5798 6-11y TNC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395 6027 6-12y TNC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395

STEM-ulating Science

Find out just how much fun Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) can be with our unique and exciting hands-on activities! We put our engineering and technology skills to use and build structures, explore space and discover magnetic levitation! Basic math concepts such as units of measure, shapes, problem solving, addition and subtraction are used during our crazy experiments! Kids will continue the fun and learning at home with experiments they’ve made at camp!

6131 4-6y WSCC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $275

Wacky Robots & Widgets

Whether you love to build things or destroy them, this week of camp includes lots of both! Design simple machines using pulleys, wedges, screws and levers and have fun learning how catapults work! Build a robot to keep, all while learning the science of robotics!

6030 6-12y TNC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395 6455 6-12y CCC July 25 - July 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395

Young Inventors

Overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from world famous inventors and the most important thing of all ? your imagination! With a little bit of ingenuity you’ll construct catapults and forts, then lay siege to the castle. Assemble your own working light stick at home to rule the galaxy!

6123 7-12y TNC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $395

Summer Camps At-a-Glance See page 18

Play-well TEKNOLOGIES

Minecraft Engineering with LEGO®

Venture into the world of Minecraft in our unique LEGO® experience. Get ready to build your base, craft your tools, use your Minecart to harvest raw resources, and battle to stop the Ender Dragon from ending the world. Come explore the endless possibilities of LEGO® with a trained Play-Well instructor.

6004 5-7y TNC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $249

Pokemon Engineering with LEGO®

NEW Calling all Pokémon trainers! With the Pokémon Championship approaching, join our enthusiastic PlayWell instructors as we build and catch our favorite Pokémon, rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket, take a ride on the S.S. Anne to uncover rare and mystic Pokémon, and battle to see who will hold the title of Pokémon Master. Come along on our journey to catch ‘em all!

5746 5-7y TNC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $249

STEM + Jedi with LEGO® Materials

Prepare for a two-week LEGO® camp packed with hands-on and minds-on STEM fun! First, build projects inspired by cool machines while applying real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture. Then, immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe as you construct the Ewok Village on Endor, fly through space on our X-Wings, and defend the Echo Base on Hoth. Learn about BOTH kinds of The Force in this new themed engineering camp for LEGO® fanatics!

5749 5-10y TNC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 4 M-F $215

Jedi Engineering Strikes Back - LEGO

This is the way! Get ready to embark on your LEGO® journey as we defend the Wookies on Kashyyyk, repair the Rebel shield generator on Hoth, and rescue Baby Yoda from Moff Gideon. Come explore a galaxy far, far away with the help of an experienced Play-Well instructor and learn which “Force” is actually with us!

5991 5-7y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $249

Jr. Robotics using the LEGO® WeDo®

Build and program robots in this introductory Robotics class using the LEGO® WeDo® system. Learn basic programming skills, simple engineering concepts, and the names of robot components, and complete a variety of projects using tilt and motion sensors. This is a great way to prepare young Robotics enthusiasts for our more advanced Robotics programs.

5995 6-10y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $299

MARVELous

NEW LEGO® Builders Assemble! We need you to come join our experienced Play-Well Instructors to save the world. We will use LEGO® to build our strongest Avengers to defeat Thanos, help Thor retrieve Mjolnir, swing through the city with Spiderman, and tell Hulk to....Smash! Our journey will take us to battles on this world and beyond; are you up to the challenge?

5993 7-12y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 1:00 PM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $249

Minecraft Master using LEGO

Bring your favorite Minecraft adventures to life with our enthusiastic Play-Well instructors. In a Minecraft world powered by LEGO® resources, we will build shelters to keep out Creepers, craft mystical items that only true masters can wield, and perfect our crossbow skills to stop the Wither from taking over! If you can imagine it, we can build it.

6006 7-12y TNC Jul 18-Jul 22 1:00 PM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $249

Pokemon Master using LEGO

NEW LEGO® Master, I choose you!! In the race to be crowned the Ultimate Pokémon Champion, we need your help! Learn to build your favorite Pokémon, level up by teaching them special moves, evolve them into more powerful versions, and come face to face with the current champion in an epic battle for the title. Learn from our Play-Well Pokémon Masters so you can make it to the top!

6010 7-12y TNC Aug 8-Aug 12 1:00 PM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $249

STEM Explorations using LEGO Materials

Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineerdesigned projects such as: Tow Trucks, Bowlers, and Battletanks. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.

5990 7-12 TNC Jun 20-Jun 24 1:00 PM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $249

System & Robotics using LEGO® EV3

Rise to the challenge to build and program robots using the LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 system! Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Design and construct your robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. Projects are structured so that students work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun.

5999 9-14y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $299

Unplugged Gaming using LEGO Materials

NEW Level up your LEGO® Engineering skills in this arcadeinspired experience. Our Play-Well instructors are here to help make your favorite video game adventures a reality. Using LEGO®, we can build go-karts to race Mario, blast asteroids with Star Fox, build neighborhoods with your favorite friends from Animal Crossing, and join Link to restore peace to Hyrule. All the fun of an arcade adventure with no screen necessary!

5989 5-7y TNC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $249