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Summer Break Camps
Academic
ENRICHMENT CAMPS
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
Watershed Warriors
New for 2022, this hands-on nature-based camp will be packed with fun while igniting your child’s passion for the environment and the great outdoors! Watershed Warriors will have daily themes centered on our local watershed, City wildlife, hikes, garden wonders, microscope discoveries, and crafts too! Time will be spent outdoors and in the environmental classroom. This unique camp will meet at the Nature Learning Center each day.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE 6389 6-11y NLC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $275 NATURE DISCOVERY 6390 6-11y NLC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $275 ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION 6391 6-11y NLC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $275
Junior Rangers
Discover your inner-park ranger and build outdoor skills in this funfilled week of nature exploration and outdoor experiential learning! This camp focuses on building courage and confidence through accomplishments. Each camper will have the opportunity to earn various badges through crafts, activities and overall good attitudes. Badges in fishing, boating safety, and birding can be earned among others. We’ll dive into the inner-workings of Central Park and get a closer look at Lake Elizabeth from a Park Ranger’s perspective.
6658 5-10y NLC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $275 6659 5-10y NLC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $275 6660 5-10y NLC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $275
Berbawy Makers Summer Camp - 2D Design
The City of Fremont is proud to introduce the Berbawy Makers Summer Camp for 2D Design! Learn to use Adobe Illustrator (license comes with the program) and use it to make your own custom designs for the Vinyl Plotters and Laser Cutter. Designs can include custom vinyl decals, stickers, and heat-transfer designs to customize your clothes or backpack, laser cut keychains, LED signs, personalized hydro flask (provided), and many other projects. Beginners and pros are both welcome, and the content of the class will be customized to your ability level. If you sign up for this class for more than one week you will be able to learn more and take your skills to higher levels. Each week will involve a different project. Bringing your own laptop is preferred so you can take the software home. Admin rights on laptops will be necessary for software installation. Students should bring their own lunch. Camp fees are $320, with a $179 material fee. Please note that this camp will be hosted at Irvington High School. Sign up now!
6314 11-15y IHS Jun 7-Jun 10 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $499 6315 11-15y IHS Jun 13-Jun 16 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6316 11-15y IHS Jun 20-Jun 23 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6317 11-15y IHS Jun 27-Jun 30 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6318 11-15y IHS Jul 11-Jul 14 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6319 11-15y IHS Jul 18-Jul 21 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6334 11-15y IHS Jul 25-Jul 28 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6335 11-15y IHS Aug 1-Aug 4 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499
Summer Camps At-a-Glance See page 34
Berbawy Makers Summer Camp - 3D Design
The City of Fremont is proud to introduce the Berbawy Makers Summer Camp for 3D Design! Take your 3D Design capabilities to the next level. Get a 3D scan of yourself and learn to digitally sculpt and manipulate your model using CAD software, as well as learning how to create your own model. Learn to use one of our 3D printers to bring your models from the computer screen and into the real world! Our program has both FDM and SLA printers, which opens up plenty of diverse options in your projects. Beginners and pros are both welcome, and the content of the class will be customized to your ability level. Each week will involve a different project. Bringing your own laptop is preferred, but we have computers available for use. Admin rights on laptops will be necessary for software installation. Students should bring their own lunch. Camp fees are $320, with a $179 material fee. Please note that this camp will be hosted at Irvington High School. Sign up now!
6591 11-15y IHS Jun 7-Jun 10 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $499 6592 11-15y IHS Jun 13-Jun 16 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6593 11-15y IHS Jun 20-Jun 23 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6594 11-15y IHS Jun 27-Jun 30 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6595 11-15y IHS Jul 11-Jul 14 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6596 11-15y IHS Jul 18-Jul 21 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6597 11-15y IHS Jul 25-Jul 28 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499 6598 11-15y IHS Aug 1-Aug 4 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-Th $499
LEKHA PUBLISHERS
Lekha Writing Camps is committed to developing a generation who think beyond the book! By guiding writers to think creatively using a blend of time-tested and newly developed methods that nurture imaginations. Instructors are trained in the Lekha Way a nontraditional method of writing instruction that uses visualization and verbalization techniques, creative play, and other fun activities.
Writing Stories/Comics and Essay Writing I
6282 7-12y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $520
WRITING STORIES AND COMICS - AM Learn the art of telling a character’s story through pictures, illustrations, and speech bubbles. Students in this class will learn how to convert their stories into picture books and comic books. Participants will take home a collection of original stories and comics created by them.
6280 7-12y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $285
ESSAY WRITING I - PM In Lekha’s essay writing camp, participants will be encouraged to develop and refine their essay writing skills. They will learn to plan, outline, revise, and format paragraphs and different types of essays properly. They will work on narrative and different expository types of essays.
6281 7-12y TNC Jun 27-Jul 1 12:00 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $285
Science Fiction & Fantasy and Elements of Writing I
6285 7-12y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $520
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY - AM Dive into a world of magical creatures or travel through time! Create characters that exist only in one’s imagination or can only be driven by technology. Participants will focus on and write stories in the two popular genres, fantasy, and science fiction.
6283 7-12y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $285
ELEMENTS OF WRITING I - PM Good diction and grammar are the cornerstones of good writing. Participants will learn Vocabulary, grammar, and spelling through a variety of activities and games as they write essays and stories.
6284 7-12y TNC Jul 11-Jul 15 12:00 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $285
Puppets & Storytelling and Reading Comp/ Literary Analysis
6288 7-12y TNC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $520
PUPPETS AND STORYTELLING - AM Participants will make puppets to tell some fantastic stories that they write! Puppets are an extension of the self as well as a character. Using puppets while writing stories helps understand how a character in a story thinks and behaves in any situation.
6286 7-12y TNC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $285 READING COMPREHENSION/LITERARY ANALYSIS - PM Reading is the art of decoding letters and words. Once this art is learned it is time for the student to comprehend or understand what is read. During this class students will read and analyze varied literature, respond, and present them coherently to an audience.
6287 7-12y TNC Jul 25-Jul 29 12:00 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $285
Creative Writing and Essay Writing II
6291 7-12y TNC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $520
CREATIVE WRITING - AM Students will learn Lekha Writing Center’s time tested methods to overcome a writer’s block while writing short stories, poems, and short plays. They will be introduced to a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres to understand the elements of character creation, setting, and plot.
6289 7-12y TNC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $285
ESSAY WRITING II - PM Good diction and grammar are the cornerstone of good writing. In addition to the rules of grammar, students will work on descriptive language through a variety of activities and games as they write essays and stories.
6290 7-12y TNC Aug 1-Aug 5 12:00 PM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $285
Register Early to reserve your spot
KIDZ TO PROS
NEW Young artists! Spend time learning drawing skills in Architecture, Anime and Cartooning. Learn how to design and draw various 2D and 3D architectural forms of buildings and structures, with an introduction to perspective drawing. In anime and cartooning, we start with the basics of how to draw with simple shapes. Lessons will evolve to drawing faces with different expressions and then adding a body to show characters performing different actions. Each day, the continue to build on drawing abilities to create rich artwork.
7025 7-11y CCC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $529
Film Studio
NEW During our 5-day Short Film Camp, each kid will develop their own project, and participate in each other’s short film. Starting with an intentional idea and storyboard, kids will plan and direct their shots for a short story, commercial, or other video. Each day, we’ll also present a kid-friendly film. The instructor will discuss the film’s story and basic tips on film making
7026 7-11y CCC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $529 7027 7-11y CCC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $529
Music Production Camp: Beats, Scratches, & Tracks
NEW Play with beat makers, and use fun and easy tools to create original mixes. Along the way, we’ll learn to digitally keep time and tempo and pitch, as we record, sample, and edit. We’ll also explore different genres of music and how they use rhythm in different ways. Finally, kids will have some fun dabbling with some introductory DJ tools, and have an ending performance day!
7023 7-11y CCC Jun 7-Jun 10 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $425 7024 7-11y CCC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $425
TECHKNOWHOW
Inter. Mine Craft Command Block, Gaming Coding
Take your Minecraft programming and engineering knowledge to the next level as you learn to code with Command Blocks and design complex Redstone engineering systems. Every lesson expands the Minecraft experience: introducing NPC’s, executable enchantments, and automated minigame creation such as an Iceboat Racing game. You'll also combine Minecraft and block coding in making Minecraft themed games with Scratch. The games include a Dig-Dug style Mining game and a 2-player resource capture game, which can take home to play. Requirement: Must have prior Minecraft experience and skills. Bring two snacks, two drinks and water, non-refrigerated lunch daily.
6348 7-11y AES Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $565
Learn Coding with Python
Learn to program in Python® while designing interactive games, calculators, art and animations. Over 20 projects teach you how to use the most important constructs of Python, including variables, functions, conditional statements, loops, and lists. Finish the week by creating simple arcade games and then coding your own project entirely in Python! Python is easy to understand and widely used and valued. Many businesses such as NASA and Google use Python and most universities teach it. Getting comfortable with Python at an early age is a terrific foundation for future CS studies. Prerequisite: Must type 20+ wpm Bring two snacks, two drinks and water, non-refrigerated lunch daily.
6347 10-16y AES Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $565
LEGO - Build an Adventure Camp
Spend a week creating motor-powered LEGO masterpieces! We’ll have different themes each day including Super Animal Safari, Space Missions, Ship Ahoy adventures, Minions and more! These projects will give you experience with how to use LEGO Technic electric components, gears, and wheel-and-axle systems. Then, it’s time for our super build - each day we build a remote-controlled LEGO project as well, which lets you control steering and forward/ backward motion, all with a remote! Great for races, jousts, and obstacle courses! Take your LEGO design and engineering skills to the next level in this camp. Bring two snacks, two drinks and water, non-refrigerated lunch daily.
6344 5-8y AES Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $565
LEGO Robotics, Game Coding, Space Missions
From blast-off to Mars exploration, you will build and program robots using the LEGO EV3 set to simulate space program missions. Robots include a rocket launcher, Mars rover, space cruiser, and more! You’ll learn to program motors and sensors to complete missions. Design attachments to your bots to accomplish tasks such as collecting resources, arranging solar panels, transporting astronauts and more! Plus, you’ll learn how to design space-themed games with Scratch, using code blocks to land spacecraft, fight off waves of aliens, and more! Bring two snacks, two drinks and water, non-refrigerated lunch daily.
6349 8-12y AES Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $565
Minecraft & LEGO Creators
Perfect for campers who love LEGOs and Minecraft! We’ll start each day by building a motorized Minecraft character such as spinning Blazes, terrifying Endermen, scuttling Axolotls, and more! Next, we’ll enter Minecraft, where we use our imaginations to solve problems and find new ways to enjoy the game! From building unique homes, to creating fun amusement park attractions, to engineering a light-up dance floor for game friends, we’ll be taking Minecraft to a new level. This class is built for newcomers, but can even challenge Minecraft veterans to take a new look at what they can do in the game! Bring two snacks, two drinks and water, nonrefrigerated lunch daily.
6346 7-10y AES Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $565
Don’t forget to bring lunch/ snack, water, & sunscreen
Pokemania LEGO and Game Making Camp
Calling all Pokemon fans! Design motor-powered LEGO versions of your favorite Pokemon, from the friendly Mimikyu to the ferocious Charizard. You’ll power all with motors and gears, and use your creatures in races, battles and other activities. Then, learn block coding basics as you complete Pokémon-themed computer games using Scratch, the number 1 software to teach programming concepts to kids! Each day, you collect different Pokemon to battle the town’s Pokemon master in the game’s battle arena. By the end of the week, you will know how to create LEGO Pokemon and make some fun Pokemon-themed games! Bring two snacks, two drinks and water, non-refrigerated lunch daily.
6345 6-9y AES Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 M-F $455
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
Register Early to reserve your spot
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 34
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 7-12y 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
Aquatic CAMPS
Aqua Camp at Aqua Adventure Waterpark
Aqua Camp pairs aquatic activities with games, and arts and crafts to keep your kids active and engaged this summer. Extended Care is now offered ONLY for Aqua Camp. Each week this summer will have a fun and exciting theme to go along with lunch, snack, and camp t-shirt. Trained lifeguards on duty at all times. Participants must be comfortable in the water. Life jackets will be provided, with a heavy emphasis on water safety. Please send your camper with a swimsuit, a towel, pair of tennis shoes, change of clothes, sunscreen, and a water bottle. There are no refunds for missed classes and make-up classes are not available.
5758 8-12y AAW Jun 13-Jun 17 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 5759 8-12y AAW Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 5760 8-12y AAW Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 5761 8-12y AAW Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #4 T-F $300 5762 8-12y AAW Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 5763 8-12y AAW Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 5764 8-12y AAW Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 5765 8-12y AAW Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 5766 8-12y AAW Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $375 Youth Swim Lessons See page 10
Now offering cabana rentals, birthdays, swim lessons, and more!
EAT, SLEEP, SWIM Repeat
Visit this 3-acre family waterpark offering a wide-range of interactive water-based activities and experiences for people of all ages. Enjoy celebrations of family events, milestones, company get-togethers, and similar activities.
Closed 11am-5pm 11am-4pm School Day Field Trips X Family Friday 4-8pm
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Art & Cooking CAMPS
Art Explorers Camp
Treat your kids to an imaginative experience this Summer, inspiring creativity and building confidence. Instructors encourage self-expression and teach art appreciation through different mediums and styles. Campers learn to use their hands, head, and heart working on individual projects such as painting, drawing, baking and decorating; and many other fun arts and crafts. Each day brings new fun and friendships in a calm, safe, indoor/outdoor environment.
5791 6-10y CCC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $299 5792 6-10y CCC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $299 5793 6-10y CCC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $299 5794 6-10y CCC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $299 5795 6-10y CCC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $299 5916 6-10y CCC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $299 5920 6-10y CCC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $299
Magic Academy
Abracadabra Sim Sala Bim! Get ready for four days of fun magic tricks! Discover how to make an object disappear or how to read a mind through an encouraging step by step method. Learning magic tricks can develop selfconfidence and ignite creativity. Have fun while learning from a qualified magician who has a credential to teach and a Master of Arts in Theater Arts. Future magicians receive their very own box of tricks with a wand, wizard hat, deck of cards and several magic tricks to keep. Material fee: $20.
5921 6-10y OHAC Jun 7-Jun 10 1:30 PM-4:30 PM #4 T-F $145 5922 6-10y OHAC Jun 20-Jun 24 1:30 PM-4:30 PM #5 M-F $179 5923 6-10y OHAC Jun 27-Jul 1 1:30 PM-4:30 PM #5 M-F $179 5924 6-10y OHAC Jul 5-Jul 8 1:30 PM-4:30 PM #4 T-F $145 5925 6-10y OHAC Jul 25-Jul 29 1:30 PM-4:30 PM #5 M-F $179 5926 6-10y OHAC Aug 8-Aug 12 1:30 PM-4:30 PM #5 M-F $179
Explore
CERAMICS
Harry Pottery
Calling all Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry graduates! Are you looking for a new spell? Join this camp to create ceramic potion vials, wands, goblets, wizard hats, or other magical items you can use to fend off dementors and Lord ‘you know who’!
5937 6-12y LCCC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $239 5938 6-12y LCCC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $239
Pottery and Plants Camp
Create usable ceramics items, using your hands to manipulate and mold clay, and also dig in the dirt to grow your very own plant in your creative ceramic container. Share your knowledge of plants and learn about simple planting techniques.
5934 7-12y LCCC Jun 13-Jun 17 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $239 5935 7-12y LCCC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $239
Jazzy Jewelry Workshop
NEW Make bracelets or necklaces to wear and share with your BFF’s! Design your very own jewelry in this fun-filled camp. Make beads and pendants from scratch out of clay and Egyptian paste. Campers are welcome to bring their own embellishments too.
5930 6-10y LCCC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $239 5931 6-10y LCCC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $239
Material Fee due on First Day of Camp.
Young
REMBRANDTS
Animal Cartoon
Laugh-out-loud-funny! Mind-bendingly-adorable! Awesome-beyond-belief! These are just some of the words that best describe our camp. Are you a fan of cuddly animals and funny cartoons? Then, this drawing workshop is especially tailored for you. Learn how to draw animals of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Personify ordinary animals to transform them into fully realized cartoon characters. Material fee: $15.
5900 6-13y OHAC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #4 T-F $149
Anime & Manga Drawing
Why sit in front of the TV and watch cartoons when you can draw amazing characters and awesome scenes of your very own? Students will create dazzling illustrations with expressive personalities that are influenced by popular Japanese anime and manga themes with expressive personalities jump off of the page. Material fee: $15.
5898 6-13y OHAC Jun 7-Jun 10 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #4 T-F $149
Favorite Apps and Video Games
Art is all around us, including on phones and online! Students will learn new illustration and coloring techniques inspired by pixel block characters, plants, zombies and more. They'll have a blast putting their own personal touches on some of these favorite apps and video games! Material fee: $15.
5899 6-13y OHAC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $159
Ocean Life Pastel Drawing
Five fun-filled days await our students as we explore ocean life as they learn to draw and color with pastels. Eye-catching sea stars, vibrant clown fish, sea turtle with bold patterns, a blue crab and a wondrous scene of jellyfish will be created. Material fee: $15.
5901 6-13y OHAC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $159
Pirate Drawing
Ahoy, Maties! Come explore the world of pirates with new drawing adventures! Pirates, treasure maps, sunken treasures, parrots, a grand pirate ship and more will inspire us as we draw, using expressive character cartooning and realistic drawing techniques. All dry media, no mess! Material fee: $15.
5903 6-13y OHAC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $159
Get COOKING
“Be Our Chef” Camp
NEW It doesn’t get much better than having fun in the kitchen! Unless it’s Disney themed! Inspired by the new Disney+ show “Be our Chef”, in this camp you will create scrumptious Disney character and movie themed desserts and dishes, then share them with your fellow cast members.
5944 6-10y OHAC Jul 11-Jul 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $275 5943 6-10y OHAC Aug 1-Aug 5 1:00 PM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $275
Crafty Chefs - Cooking & Art Camp
NEW Explore cooking and art, using creative talents to complete awesome art projects and culinary creations! Your creative explorations will be showcased to your fellow campers at the end of the week with an art exhibit and homemade refreshments.
5940 6-10y OHAC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $265 5946 6-10y OHAC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $265 5941 6-10y OHAC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-12:00 PM #5 M-F $265
Cupcake Wars!
Do you have what it takes to become a Cupcake Queen or King? Join us and find out. Explore the world of cupcake baking and design! Release the sweet tooth in you, create your one-of-a-kind cupcakes and a variety of other desserts. Learn basic baking skills while using your imagination to decorate and create delicious delights.
5948 8-14y TNC Jun 13-Jun 17 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $459 5949 8-14y TNC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 T-F $369
STEM Chefs
Explore the STEM of cooking! Dive into the science of culinary arts, as we observe chemical reactions of combined ingredients, use technology to cook, learn about tools people used ‘back in the day’, engineer a dessert tower, and use math skills to calculate your shopping list. Who knew cooking could be so educationally fun?
5951 8-13y TNC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $459 5952 8-13y TNC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM #5 M-F $459
NEW
Cooking
ROUND THE WORLD
Star Wars: May the Fork Be with you!
Feel the Force as we visit the dark side and the light side of the galaxy with imaginative food creations from Star Wars characters like Chewbacca, BB8, R2D2, Princess Leia, Yoda and others.
6037 6-13y CCC Jul 25-Jul 29 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $405
Nickelodeon Cooking
Taste all the scrumptious snacks from your favorite cartoons! Eat a krabby patty From SpongeBob SquarePants, magic muffins from Fairly Oddparents; and Dora the Explorer’s picnic spread. We will have fun with the magical foods featured on Nickelodeon!
6040 6-13y CCC Jun 7-Jun 10 9:00 AM-4:00 PM # T-F $325
Pizza Mania
Are you a pizza hound? Then this is the week for you! Enjoy Pizza’s Round the World, make at least 2 different pizzas each day! Form Indian Naan bread pizza to French Benedict Pizza, to German berry dessert pizza. Campers will learn to make and love to eat a variety of pizzas.
6034 6-13y CCC Jul 5-Jul 8 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #4 M-F $325
Island Cooking
Feel the island vibes as we explore their different cuisines! Islands have their own special style of cooking, using ingredients that are available only on the island. Try pumpkin pancakes with palm sugar syrup from Aruba, yam bread from Trinidad, Filipino pancit rice noodles with shaved carrots and more!
6035 6-13y CCC Jul 11-Jul 15 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $405
Foods Ala- Cart-oon Network
Recreate the yummy dishes you see on Cartoon Network! From sandwich of death on The Regular Show; to bacon pancakes on Adventure Time; to ramen noodle bowls on Naruto: you’ll enjoy a variety of cartoon creations.
6033 6-13y CCC Jun 27-Jul 1 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $405
A Dish of Disney
Taste the Disney magic as we cook, eat and have fun with our favorite characters and movies. You’ll explore Pizza Planet pizza from Toy Story, grubs and bugs from Lion King, meatball stroganoff from Anastasia, and more! Enjoy your favorite Pixar movies and foods from in films like Ratatouille, Toy Story, Monsters Inc, and others! You will learn awesome cooking skills through daily demos, and experiment with kitchen tools.
6036 6-13y CCC Jul 18-Jul 22 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $405 6039 6-13y CCC Aug 8-Aug 12 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $405
Harry Potter: Taste the Magic!
Calling all wizards and witches! From butterbeer pancakes to double double chocolate cauldron cake, in this camp you will enjoy creating and eating Hogwarts culinary delights!
6032 6-13y CCC Jun 20-Jun 24 9:00 AM-4:00 PM 10 M-F $405
Cooking Round the USA
Join us for a tour of different US states each day! Campers will learn about what states are distinctly known for and create and eat delicious foods associated with it.
6031 6-13y CCC Jun 13-Jun 17 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $405
Cooking Round the World
You don’t need a passport to eat in 5 different countries! Learn about culture, tastes, and celebrations while enjoying the foods and flavors from a different country every day.
6038 6-13y CCC Aug 1-Aug 5 9:00 AM-4:00 PM #5 M-F $405
