Wylie Parks and Recreation Summer Camps 2022 by Wylie Parks and Recreation

W Y L I E PA R K S & R E C R E AT I O N MAY – AUGUST

steAm

arts

sports

magic & more

Mon-Fri summer Camps www.WylieTexas.gov

camps for

kidS &

teens

ages 3 –16

! F OF K IC R E K MM SU F REE!

FRIDAY

JUNE 3 9 AM – 11:45urtAM yard Wylie Rec Center, Co

Join us for Wylie Recreation and Smith Public Library’s spectacular Summer Kickoff. Outdoor games, summer camp instructors meet-n-greet, activity info and sign-ups, inflatables, free In-N-Out burgers while supplies last, and more!

COVID-19 MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY: All activities are published

with hopeful optimism. Due to the pandemic, various aspects of offerings may be scaled, canceled, or changed with little to no notice. Visit our website for related information.

www.WylieTexas.gov/Recreation > About Us > COVID-19

972-516-6340 | www.WylieTexas.gov

CONTENTS

SUMMER

AT-A-GLANCE Find your favorite camps color-coded by subject:

ARTS SPORTS STEAM SPECIAL INTEREST pages 4 & 5

Wylie Parks & Recreation SUMMER CAMPS 2022 | May – August

11 WEEKS OF CAMPS

1 2 3 4 5

PAGE

May 31 – June 2

June 6 – 10

June 13 – 17

June 20 – 24

June 27 – July 1

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6 July 5 – 8 7 July 11 – 15 8 July 18 – 22 9 July 25 – 28 10 August 1 – 5

11 August 8 – 10

15 16 18 19

Exclusive Offers

IN EVERY ISSUE

Camp Early Registration

10%

March 1 – April 15

Camp Promo Registration

April 16 – May 7

15%

Rec Pass holders

Activity Index

Rec Pass Discount

Locate & Connect

Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

QUESTIONS? Recreation@WylieTexas.Gov | 972-516-6340 | Wylie Parks & Recreation

SUMMER AT-A-GLANCE 1 MAY 31 – JUNE 2

AGES

2 JUNE 6 – 10

3 JUNE 13 – 17

AGES

Creative Cooking: Intro to Cooking

7 – 14

Creative Cooking: Pies and Tarts

7 – 14

U-TUBE Studio

7 – 13

Academy of Magic

Sports Performance and Games

6 – 12

Marvelous 3D Printing Money Games

Magic Explorers*

4 –7

7 – 12

Bubbles, Smoke, Explosions!

6 – 10

Dodgeball and Agility Games

6 – 12

Drawing Workshop: Anime and Manga

5 – 11

8 – 12

Kid News Channel

6 – 12

Flag Football and QB Skills

6 – 12

Adventures in Art: Eclectic Art

6 – 13

LEGO Jr Robotics

6 – 10

U-TUBE Entrepreneur

6 – 12

JUNE 3:

JUNE 10:

Friday Workshop: Archery

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Friday Workshop: Rock Climbing

6 – 12

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

JUNE 17: Friday Workshop: Wonders of Magic

6 – 12

6 JULY 5 – 8

AGES

Summer Kickoff

SEE PAGE 2

4 JUNE 20 – 24

AGES

Mini STEM Lab*

3 –5

Summertime Sewing: Spacetacular Sewing

5 JUNE 27 – JULY 1

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Pokémon LEGO Engineering

7 – 12

9 – 16

Hoop Dreams

6 – 12

Forensic Investigators

7 – 14

Spike Volleyball

6 – 12

Drawing Workshop: Pastel World

5 – 11

STEM LEGO Adventures

5 –8

UAV Drones

7 – 13

Mini Multi-Sports Champs 4 – 6 LEGO Olympic Robotics 6 – 13 Music Mixers

8 – 14

JUNE 24: Friday Workshop: Jungle Cats

Morning

6 – 12

Afternoon

JULY 1: Friday Workshop: Mad Machines & Crazy Contraptions

6 – 12

Advanced LEGO Robotics Mindstorms

9 – 13

Young Picassos: Wild About Animals

7 – 12

Army Games and Dodgeball

6 – 12

Rookies Basketball

4 –6

LEGO Robotics

9 – 14

Adventures in Art: Sizzling Summer

6 – 13

JULY 8: Friday Workshop: Rock Climbing

Friday *M–Th Only

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6 – 12

Camps are color-coded by subject! Find your fun:

ARTS | SPORTS | STEAM | SPECIAL INTEREST

7 JULY 11 – 15

AGES

8 JULY 18 – 22

AGES

Mini Pokémon LEGO Engineering

5 –8

STEAM LEGO Minecraft

5 –8

Soccer Kicks

6 – 12

Summertime Sewing: Wizard Sewing

9 – 16

DJ Beats

8 – 14

Basketball Champs

6 – 12

Rookies First Down

4 –6

Baseball Tots

4 –6

Red Hot Robots

6 – 10

STEM LEGO Explorations 6 – 12

Creative Cooking: Tween Cooking

10 – 16

Creative Writing

7 – 13

JULY 22:

JULY 15:

Friday Workshop: Moonlit Night

Friday Workshop: Illustrative Writing Studio

9 JULY 25 – 29

AGES

Growing Buds of Science* 3 – 5 Baseball Essentials

6 – 12

Amazing Summer Race

6 – 12

Manners Bootcamp

6 – 12

Crime Scene Scientist

6 – 10

Cheer and Yell Leaders

6 – 12

Growing Leaders

6 – 12

JULY 29: 6 – 12

Friday Workshop: Carnival LEGO Creations 6 – 12

6 – 12

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10 AUGUST 1 – 5

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11 AUGUST 8 – 10

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Secret Agent STEM Lab 6 – 10

Mini Painters

4 –6

Track and Field Flyers

Multi-Sport Allstars

6 – 12

Magic Adventures

7 – 12

6 – 12

Young Picassos: Stunning Scenery

7 – 12

Soccer Tots

4 –6

Academy of Space Explorers

6 – 10

Creative Cooking: Desserts and Confections

7 – 14

Explorer Course Survival 8 – 12 Unplugged LEGO Gaming

5 –8

Adventures in Art: Fantastic Flowers

6 – 13

You asked. we Listened!

Mon-Fri Camps for ki dS &teens

LOCATION INFO

All camps are held at Wylie Recreation Center.

AUGUST 5: Friday Workshop: LEGO Space Base

6 – 12

QUESTIONS? Recreation@WylieTexas.Gov | 972-516-6340 | Wylie Parks & Recreation

WEEK 1

MAY 31 – JUNE 2

AM Creative Cooking Food quality not food quantity. Discover kitchen and food safety, meal preparation, and study international cuisines. Experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create a variety of tasty meals. Work with a chef and take your culinary skills to the next level. Enjoy eating the delicious treats you prepared at the end of each class. Supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

Intro to Cooking Take an interest in new foods, ingredients, and recipes. Discover meal planning, food preparation, knife skills, and more. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

9 AM – 12 PM

$99 + supply fee

The next all-around athlete is you! Develop strength and fitness while having fun. Improve motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and endurance while learning about proper nutrition and the rules of sports. Crosstrain using obstacle courses, dodgeball, soccer, basketball, and other exciting agility games. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Bring water and snack. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes Tu – Th

Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / Chefsville® Tu – Th

Sports Performance and Games

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9 AM – 12 PM

Marvelous 3D Printing

Be the next big YouTube star! Unbox creativity, enhance work ethic, and perfect communication and enunciation skills. Create your own studio to vlog trendy challenges and videos. Decide your channel’s content such as taste tests, parodies, science experiments, DIYs, Q & A’s, and more. Then, post to your channel. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

Ages: 8 – 12 Yrs / Mad Science

Tu – Th

9 AM – 12 PM

$95 + supply fee

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U-TUBE Studio

Ages: 7 – 13 Yrs / Engineering For Kids®

$85

Dream. Invent. Print. Explore project planning, increase critical thinking, and boost creativity. Understand 3D printing fundamentals, and generate models from scratch. Discover hardware and software engineering, product strategies, and industrial design solutions. Create and complete daily projects to take home using a 3D pen.

Tu – Th

1 – 4 PM

$105

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Money Games

EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Camp Early Registration

10%

3/1 to 4/15

Camp Promo Registration

4/16 to 5/7

Rec Pass Discount

15%

Rec Pass holders

Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

Show me the money. Gain financial vocabulary, foster critical thinking skills, and work with a small group during a deep dive into the world of financial freedom. Start, operate, market, and sell a product and service-based business. Understand debt, how to diversify a portfolio, and invest in real estate, stocks, and companies during hands-on activities and realworld scenarios. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes Tu – Th

1 – 4 PM

$85

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WEEK 2

FRIDAY: JUNE 3 Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Archery Take aim. Gain skills for shooting with accuracy and precision. Practice the steps of proper shooting technique and become familiar with the various parts of the bow. Wear comfortable clothing that is not loose fitting and tie back loose hair. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / PARD Staff F

1 – 4 PM

$29

GAME TIME Stop by Game Time at Wylie Rec for staff-supervised Open Play!

Bring your sack lunch and recharge before heading into PM Camp. Complete a craft, choose a board game, or play video games while you wait for pick-up. Monday – Thursday / 11 am – 5 pm Friday / 12:30 – 5 pm Rec Pass is required Kids ages 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult ages 18+ For the Game Time schedule, view Open Play calendar online. www.wylietexas.gov/facilities/forms_rules_and_faqs/

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JUNE 6 – 10

Pies and Tarts Take pies and tarts to the next level and experiment with fruit, made-from-scratch dough, and cast your vote for the best hot and cold desserts. $25 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / Chefsville® M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$165 + supply fee

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Academy of Magic Become a true magician. Expand the imagination, stimulate creativity, and enhance communication with magic illusions. Uncover custom magic tricks, persuade objects to appear out of thin air, and more. Practice tips to enhance stage presence and boost showmanship skills. Develop your own magic show to present to your peers. Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Dal Sanders M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$159

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Dodgeball and Agility Games Duck and dodge. Conquer the game of throws and gain knowledge of dodgeball rules, increase physical fitness, and enhance teamwork principles. Improve agility, explosiveness, and lateral movements while playing over 10 different types of dodgeball and speed games. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$135

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WEEK 2

Adventures in Art

JUNE 6 – 10

Explore the world of art. Become an apprentice of color theory, perspective, and various brushstrokes. Utilize oil paint, acrylic, watercolors, charcoal, and pastels to create landscapes, animals, cityscapes, and more. Supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Bring paper towels, a box to put an 8x10 painting in, and dress to mess.

(CONTINUED)

Eclectic Art

Kid News Channel Reporting live from Wylie Rec! Enhance communication skills, boost writing flair, and grow creativity. Work together with new friends to report on the weather, sports, and more. Dive into broadcast journalism and then put on your own news segment for friends and family. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes M-F

1 – 4 PM

$135

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A little bit of this and a little bit of that. Gain inspiration from a wide range of mediums, mix diverse art styles, and paint interesting landscapes, kooky animals, wild cityscapes, and more. $75 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Sandy Elkins M-F

1 – 4 PM

$85 + supply fee

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FRIDAY: JUNE 10 Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Rock Climbing Get a hold of rock climbing. Build confidence, enhance problem-solving skills, and fine-tune communication methods. Learn basic climbing techniques, become familiar with equipment, and practice tying three different knots. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / PARD Staff F

9 AM – 12 PM

$29

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Mon-Fri Camps for ki dS &teens

You asked. We listened!

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WEEK 3

JUNE 13 – 17

AM Magic Explorers Make your own magic. Unleash creativity, stimulate curiosity, encourage showmanship, and boost communication skills. Gain an introduction to magic with hands-on instruction and guidance. Study new magic tricks daily. Perform a magic show with unique props and give a one-of-a-kind performance to your peers. Ages: 4 – 7 Yrs / Dal Sanders M - Th

9 – 10:30 AM

$85

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Flag Football and QB Skills Down. Set. Hut! Build throwing techniques, identify offensive and defensive formations, and comprehend standard football rules. Participate in team competitions, games, and challenges. Discover the importance of leadership, teamwork, and confidence. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Bubbles, Smoke, Explosions!

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

Periodically, chemistry is fun. Enhance STEM principles, boost analytical thinking, and increase teamwork skills. Study matter, mix compounds, and create chemical reactions. Experiment with static electricity to understand and generate lightning. Work with peers to construct a crystal garden, synthesize slime, and create a comet out of everyday items.

M-F

Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Mad Science M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$175

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Drawing Workshop Are you a fan of drawing and expressing your artistic talent? Enhance fine motor skills, increase concentration, develop visual-spatial skills, and stimulate your creativity. Use a variety of mediums such as colored pencils, chalk pastels, and markers to discover perspective, shading, and symmetry.

Anime and Manga Explore the visual language of anime while learning to draw. Create illustrations influenced by popular Japanese anime and manga themes. Color cartoons with expressive personalities that jump off the page. Ages: 5 – 11 Yrs / Young Rembrandts® M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$145

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9 AM – 12 PM

$135

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PM LEGO Jr Robotics Build your bot. Gain confidence, grasp STEM principles, enhance critical thinking skills, and solve problems with your team. Discover fundamental programming skills and understand simple engineering concepts to design, construct, and operate a robot. Make robots tilt and move with motion sensors. Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Play - Well M-F

1 – 4 PM

$189

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U-TUBE Entrepreneur Upload for success. Boost confidence, tap into your entrepreneurial spirit, and understand the business and financial basics of building an online video platform. Dial into passions and personal interests to create unique content, and develop a product or online business to sell on your channel. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes M-F

1 – 4 PM

$135

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WEEK 3

WEEK 4

JUNE 13 – 17 (CONTINUED)

JUNE 20 – 24

FRIDAY: JUNE 17

Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Wonders of Magic

Mini STEM Lab The future of science awaits. Gain an introduction to STEM principles, increase communication style, and foster critical thinking skills. Cover broad STEM principles ranging from planets, coding, animals, space, and more. Work with your group to apply realworld concepts, solve problems, and complete handson activities.

Unlock the tricks of the trade. Discover magic illusions, stage presence, performance techniques, and showcase your new skills for peers.

Ages: 3 – 5 Yrs / Mad Science

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Dal Sanders

Summertime Sewing

9 AM – 12 PM

$35

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M - Th

9 – 10:30 AM

$85

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Sew what? Learn about sewing machines, thread, fabric, seams, and bobbins. Enhance fine motor skills, boost reading comprehension, and apply math while making a mug rug, pillows, scarf, plush animals, and more. Bring sewing machine; a few available upon request.

Spacetacular Sewing Launch into sewing and create one-of-a-kind spacethemed items. Stitch a solar system mug rug, planetinspired garland, alien plush, and a rocket ship pillow. Snacks included. $30 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 9 – 16 Yrs / Amber Smith M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$165 + supply fee

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Forensic Investigators

EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Camp Early Registration

10%

3/1 to 4/15

Camp Promo Registration

4/16 to 5/7

Rec Pass Discount

15%

Rec Pass holders

Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

Unravel the mystery. Investigate evidence and materials to analyze fingerprints, impressions, and imprints. Enhance leadership skills, increase critical thinking, and master communication. Decipher the clues of ransom notes, lie detector tests, and other evidence to identify the perpetrator. $25 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / Engineering For Kids® M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$155 + supply fee

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Spike Volleyball Pass. Set. Spike. Improve hand-eye coordination, boost footwork, and enhance leadership skills while participating in exciting games, drills, and friendly competitions. Conquer serving, passing, spiking, blocking and playing defense while you practice the rules and fundamentals of volleyball. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Bring a pair of knee pads. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$135

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PM Mini Multi-Sports Champs Future sports stars in the making. Discover a new sport, improve hand-eye coordination, enhance balance, and boost skills. Explore the fundamentals of popular sports like basketball, soccer, track, and more in a tot-friendly setting. Play games, engage in friendly competitions, and participate in fun sportspecific drills. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 4 – 6 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

1 – 2:30 PM

$85

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LEGO Olympic Robotics Be the next great Olympian. Enhance creativity and problem-solving skills, discover robotic design, and improve hand-eye coordination. Examine the concepts of machine programming and engage in competitive LEGO robotic challenges. Build a variety of mechanisms on laptops and battle opponents’ gadgets. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Engineering For Kids® M-F

1 – 4 PM

$159 + supply fee

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Music Mixers Mix it up! Tap into rhythm, develop timing skills, boost confidence, and encourage creativity. Discover mixing, phrasing, beat matching, scratching, and more. Take your love of music to the next level and gain an appreciation for the technology behind the beats. Laptop, turntable, and equipment provided. Ages: 8 – 14 Yrs / The American DJ Company M-F

1 – 4 PM

$159

FRIDAY: JUNE 24 Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Jungle Cats Get wild. Discover the art of mixing primary colors to paint a favorite jungle cat while following step-bystep guidance. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Danna Kraemer

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9 AM – 12 PM

$35

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WEEK 5

JUNE 27 – JULY 1

Pastel World

Immerse yourself in multicultural pastel art. Utilize chalk pastels to draw colorful doorways in Mexico, paper lanterns in Asia, the onion domes in Russia, and more.

Pokémon LEGO Engineering Gotta catch ‘em all! Take creativity to the next level, enhance STEAM principles, boost fine motor skills, and expand problem-solving abilities. Construct and build favorite characters, program new LEGO creations for a level up, and face off in an epic Pokémon battle. Work with your team and race to be crowned the Ultimate Pokémon Champions. Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$189

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Hoop Dreams Hoop there it is! Develop fundamentals, enhance leadership skills, and boost coordination on the court. Take passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding, and defensive skills to the next level. Work with your team to compete in friendly drills, competitions, and games. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Ages: 5 – 11 Yrs / Young Rembrandts® M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$145

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PM STEM LEGO Adventures Let’s build! Unleash imagination, boost critical thinking skills, and make new friends brick by brick. Discover fundamental physics rules while building fire stations, fire trucks, and the Eiffel Tower with thousands of LEGO bricks. Design, engineer, and construct the wildest contraptions to show off to your peers. Ages: 5 – 8 Yrs / Play - Well M-F

1 – 4 PM

$189

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Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$165

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UAV Drones Take to the sky! Brainstorm new ideas and use sketching and coding to construct rockets, rocket fuel, and a lunar lander. Collaborate with a team, enhance problem-solving, and boost critical thinking while building custom drones with out-of-thisworld robotic technology. $25 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 7 – 13 Yrs / Engineering For Kids® M-F

1 – 4 PM

$149 + supply fee

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Mon-Fri Camps for ki dS &teens

You asked. We listened!

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WEEK 6

JULY 5 – 8 AM

Advanced LEGO Robotics Mindstorms Head into the robotic race. Boost creativity, enhance teamwork skills, increase technical confidence, and solve problems with peers. Activate STEAM thinking and construct impressive bots. Discover cutting-edge programming to make your LEGO bots move. Tap into animation, coding, mechanics, and more. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 9 – 13 Yrs / Mad Science Tu – F

9 AM – 12 PM

$139 + supply fee

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Young Picassos Easel into painting. Unlock creativity, fine-tune motor skills, boost confidence, and increase concentration skills. Study perspective, proportions, and color theory with step-by-step instructions to bring your painting to life. Understand painting terms, and take home one-of-a-kind works of art. Supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

FRIDAY: JULY 1 Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Mad Machines & Crazy Contraptions Uncover ultramodern inventions. Design and build futuristic machines including lightsabers, hover crafts, catapults, and more. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Mad Science F

9 AM – 12 PM

$39

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Wild About Animals Bring your favorite animals to life and paint dogs, cats, owls, cheetahs, and more. Take home a new painting daily. $15 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Danna Kraemer Tu – F

9 AM – 12 PM

$129 + supply fee

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Army Games and Dodgeball Rise to the challenge. Develop social, physical, and mental might. Gain sportsmanship skills while being introduced to a variety of classics like dodgeball and capture the flag. New teams and games are chosen each day. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes Tu – F

9 AM – 12 PM

$109

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WEEK 6

Adventures in Art Explore the world of art. Become an apprentice of color theory, perspective, and various brushstrokes. Utilize oil paint, acrylic, watercolors, charcoal, and pastels to create landscapes, animals, cityscapes, and more. Supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Bring paper towels, a box to put an 8x10 painting in, and dress to mess.

JULY 5 – 8

(CONTINUED)

Sizzling Summer

Rookies Basketball Future basketball champs in the making. Enhance coordination, improve fundamentals, boost confidence, and develop new friendships on and off the court. Focus on dribbling, shot technique, passing, and defense. Practice leadership and good sportsmanship during friendly games, drills, and competitions. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 4 – 6 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes Tu – F

1 – 2:30 PM

$69

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LEGO Robotics Attention robot enthusiasts! Understand engineering concepts, learn basic programming skills, and discover the names of robotic components. Work with a group to build and code robots using the LEGO EV3 system. Design and construct bots to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and make sounds. Program your bot to tilt and move with motion sensors. Ages: 9 – 14 Yrs / Play - Well Tu – F

1 – 4 PM

$149

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Sand and sun, summer has begun. Imagine your toes in the sand while depicting beach scenes, surf boards, underwater animals, and more. $65 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Sandy Elkins Tu – F

1 – 4 PM

$69 + supply fee

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FRIDAY: JULY 8 Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

9 AM – 12 PM

$29

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WEEK 7

JULY 11 – 15

AM Mini Pokémon LEGO Engineering Venture into the new world of Pokémon with LEGOs. Develop STEAM concepts, enhance teamwork skills, boost creativity, and improve communication. Grasp fundamental engineering concepts to build, capture, and program favorite characters, and construct the iconic S.S. Anne. Work with your peers and engineer classic Pokémon scenes including the trainer and character. Then, challenge peers to friendly Pokémon battles. Ages: 5 – 8 Yrs / Play - Well M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$189

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Soccer Kicks Next up ... World Cup! Conquer soccer fundamentals, magnify overall fitness, and develop coordination on the field. Work with your team during drills, games, and friendly competitions. Enhance dribbling, passing, shooting, and active teamwork strategies. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Soccer Sparks M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$165

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Rookies First Down Touchdown! Develop hand-eye coordination, strengthen leadership skills, and raise confidence on and off the field. Grasp the fundamentals of football while practicing passing, route running, strategic game-play, and more. Understand the concept of offense, defense, and special teams. Compete in friendly games and competitions. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 4 – 6 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

DJ Beats Remix! Discover new skills and techniques to mix, scratch, and match beats and music. Foster creativity, and excite in a new challenge while building confidence, and exploring multiple genres of music. Explore the technology and programs needed to engineer sounds. Laptop, turntable, and equipment provided. Ages: 8 – 14 Yrs / The American DJ Company M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$159

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1 – 2:30 PM

$85

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Red Hot Robots Empower the future with sun-energized bots. Increase critical thinking skills, solve complex problems, expand STEAM principles, and uncover programming. Discover the inner workings of robots, experiment with circuits, observe power supplies, and assess sensors. Design, build and program your own solar-powered robot to take home. $25 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Mad Science M-F

1 – 4 PM

$175 + supply fee

QUESTIONS? Recreation@WylieTexas.Gov | 972-516-6340 | Wylie Parks & Recreation

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WEEK 7

WEEK 8

JULY 11 – 15 (CONTINUED)

JULY 18 – 22

Creative Cooking Food quality not food quantity. Discover kitchen and food safety, meal preparation, and study international cuisines. Experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create a variety of tasty meals. Work with a chef and take your culinary skills to the next level. Enjoy eating the delicious treats you prepared at the end of each class. Supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

Tween Cooking

AM STEAM LEGO Minecraft Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO bricks. Increase resourcefulness, unleash creativity, improve problemsolving skills, and collaborate with your peers. Mine for resources to build a zoo, castle, treehouse village, and more. Work with friends to construct wild Minecraft-inspired creations.

Become comfortable in the kitchen. Learn essential cooking terminology, discover healthy nutrition options, and how to plan and cook delicious meals for yourself. $25 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

Ages: 5 – 8 Yrs / Play - Well

Ages: 10 – 16 Yrs / Chefsville®

M-F

1 – 4 PM

$165 + supply fee

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FRIDAY: JULY 15

M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$189

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Summertime Sewing

Wizard Sewing

Attention Witches, Wizards, and Muggles! Discover the magical world of sewing. Make your own stuffed owl, pillowcase, scarf, and school uniform apron in select house colors. Snacks included. $30 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Bring sewing machine; a few available upon request. Ages: 9 – 16 Yrs / Amber Smith M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$165 + supply fee

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Illustrative Writing Studio Put pen to paper. Tap into creativity and use images and text to tell a story. Pick your theme, characters, and storyline, and design either a comic strip or illustrated short story. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Triauna Carey F

9 AM – 12 PM

$39

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Basketball Champs Take it to the net. Develop basketball skills and fine-tune fundamentals. Boost physical and mental endurance, improve abilities, and enhance teamwork. Compete in a series of challenges, drills, and games to refine footwork, agility, and overall fitness. Work with a team to enhance your leadership skills, and participate in a basketball tournament. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Triauna Carey M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$145

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STEM LEGO Explorations Power on an engineering expedition. Unleash creativity, explore STEAM concepts, and boost critical thinking skills. Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture using thousands of LEGO bricks. Design and build tow trucks, battle tanks, buildings, and more. Explore curiosity and build your craziest ideas. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well M-F

1 – 4 PM

$189

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Creative Writing Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box. Explore different genres of creative writing, enhance public speaking, and tap into your imagination to create works of art. Imagine, write, and perform plays, skits, poetry, and works of fiction that show off your talent.

PM Baseball Tots

Ages: 7 – 13 Yrs / Triauna Carey

Hit it out of the park! Step up to the plate and grasp motor skills, ignite teamwork, and boost overall coordination. Discover baseball basics and learn proper technique for throwing, catching, hitting, and more. Engage in drills and activities in a group setting to boost confidence on the diamond. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 4 – 6 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

1 – 2:30 PM

$85

EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Camp Early Registration

10%

3/1 to 4/15

Camp Promo Registration

4/16 to 5/7

Rec Pass Discount

15%

Rec Pass holders

Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

13083

M-F

1 – 4 PM

$145

13106

FRIDAY: JULY 22 Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Moonlit Night Paint to illuminate. With step-by-step guidance, create a dreamy, starry, moonlit night complete with a calm lake and mysterious trees. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Danna Kraemer F

9 AM – 12 PM

$39

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WEEK 9

Baseball Essentials Swing for the fences. Gain the fundamentals to increase your skills on the baseball diamond. Conquer teamwork skills, enhance proper baseball mechanics, and improve overall discipline. Cover fielding, hitting, throwing, and game-time situations through a variety of drills, games, and scenarios. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

JULY 25 – 29 AM

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

Growing Buds of Science Discover your bright future in science. Spark imagination, gain an introduction to STEM principles and increase social skills. Examine a variety of jobs in science including geologists, naturalists, sportmedicine coaches, astronauts, and more. Explore new science topics daily including nature, space, animals, biology, and sports. Work with your group to complete career discovery activities, crafts, and science projects. Ages: 3 – 5 Yrs / Mad Science M - Th

9 – 10:30 AM

$85

13150

9 AM – 12 PM

$165

13110

Amazing Summer Race On your mark, get set, go! Travel around the world and discover mechanical engineering, enhance creativity, and increase problem-solving skills. Design and build boats, planes, rockets, and dragsters strong enough to traverse through the most treacherous terrain, brave the stormiest seas, and soar in the clouds. Work with your team to see whose apparatus can travel the world the fastest. $30 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Engineering For Kids® M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$149 + supply fee

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Manners Bootcamp All about etiquette. Reinforce the importance of manners while gaining confidence and communication skills. Study how to acquire table etiquette, grooming skills, cell phone manners, and courteous game play. Receive a binder of information, manicure kit, T-shirt, certificate of completion, and a graduation party. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Angela Jackson M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$135 + supply fee

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PM Crime Scene Scientist Get hands-on with forensics. Fine-tune communication, develop critical thinking, expand STEM principles, and enhance teamwork skills while you build a body of evidence and unravel a mystery. Collect and identify fingerprints, physically and visually analyze the scene, interview suspects, and explore the science of sleuthing. Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Mad Science M-F

1 – 4 PM

$175

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Cheer and Yell Leaders Go. Fight. Win! Gain confidence, improve balance, and increase strength while leading the crowd and supporting the home team. Practice chants and cheers, grasp jumping techniques, and learn proper hand and body movements. Focus on fun while learning about leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

1 – 4 PM

$165

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FRIDAY: JULY 29 Friday Workshop Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Carnival LEGO Creations

Growing Leaders Be the next great leader. Become enlightened on good values, respect, and kindness, and enhance communication skills. Boost self-confidence and discover the skills needed to lead peers. Create a mock courtroom environment to host open discussions on manners, and conduct activities focused on proper etiquette, anti-bullying, and sportsmanship. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

Design and build kooky carnival rides. Work with a team to plan the park layout and theme. Then, design and construct rides including roller coasters and a Ferris wheel using thousands of LEGO bricks. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well F

9 AM – 12 PM

$39

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Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Angela Jackson M-F

1 – 4 PM

$135 + supply fee

13095

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WEEK 10

AUGUST 1 – 5

Stunning Scenery

Depict and paint starry nights, moonlit trees, beaches, mountains, and more. Take home a new painting daily. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

Secret Agent STEM Lab

Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Danna Kraemer

Ready to become a spy? Explore a variety of communication methods, tap into strategic thinking, and enhance STEM principles. Develop a secret identity, understand the motive, and analyze the crime scene. Discover the science and chemistry needed to solve a case and uncover a “who-dun-it” mystery.

M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$149 + supply fee

Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Mad Science M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$175

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Track and Field Flyers Don’t just chase dreams ... run them down! Focus on proper body control, advance overall fitness, and increase endurance for track and field day success. Discover stretching and cool-down methods, build foot work skills, and enhance running gait. Explore a variety of track and field events including javelin, discus, hurdles, long jump, relays, and more. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

9 AM – 12 PM

$165

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10%

3/1 to 4/15

Camp Promo Registration

4/16 to 5/7

Rec Pass Discount

15%

Rec Pass holders

Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

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PM Soccer Tots Shoot for the World Cup. Discover proper soccer techniques through exercises, games, and activities designed for beginners. Increase confidence, develop coordination and make new friends while learning dribbling and running with the soccer ball. Participate in individual and team games daily. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 4 – 6 Yrs / Sky Hawks M-F

1 – 2:30 PM

$85

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Academy of Space Explorers 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... blast off! Improve critical thinking, discover mechanical engineering, strengthen analytical skills, and boost confidence. Work with a team and experiment with propulsion systems, build and launch a rocket, and explore critical STEAM skills needed to go to the moon. Build your own rocket, plane, and more to take home. Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Mad Science M-F

1 – 4 PM

$175

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FRIDAY: AUGUST 5 Friday Workshop

Indulge your sweet tooth. Create, mix, and bake pastries, custards, confections, and everything else in between. $25 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class.

Plunge into exciting brain-teasing activities while gaining knowledge, new skills, and friendship. Choose mini workshops that introduce science, art, math, sports, and more. Experiment with a variety of tools, equipment, and materials and learn how to apply your new skills to everyday life. Wylie Rec staff-led unless otherwise indicated.

Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / Chefsville®

LEGO Space Base

Desserts and Confections

M-F

1 – 4 PM

$165 + supply fee

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Blast off to space. Imagine and build the planet of your dreams using LEGO bricks. Construct a unique rover vehicle and outfit your planet with all the necessary resources to survive in space. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well F

9 AM – 12 PM

$39

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WEEK 11

AUGUST 8 – 10 AM Mini Painters The world is your canvas. Unleash creativity, develop observation skills, and boost confidence. Discover primary colors, perspective, and color mixing. With step-by-step guidance, paint magical unicorns, wild jungle animals, furry dogs and cats, and more. Take home a new painting daily. $12 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 4 – 6 Yrs / Danna Kraemer M–W

9 – 10:30 AM

$55 + supply fee

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Multi-Sport Allstars Be a champion. Try your hand at a new sport and enhance physical fitness, boost leadership skills, and advance coordination. Develop essential skills, comprehend rules, and participate in game play for a variety of sports. Discover basketball, soccer, track and field, and more in one cohesive setting. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Sky Hawks M–W

9 AM – 12 PM

$99

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Welcome to the world of magic. Inspire curiosity, build confidence, and develop fine motor skills through an introduction to magic. Receive hands on instruction and discover magic tricks, acts, and skits. Perform your unique magic show with custom props and one-of-a-kind showmanship to your peers. Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Dal Sanders 9 AM – 12 PM

Lost in the wild? Uncover bravery, increase confidence, and boost leadership skills in the great outdoors. Work with your team to purify water, signal for help, set up shelter, and more. Explore wildlife tracking, plant identification, and basic first aid. Discover methods to overcome extreme weather, challenging terrain, wild animals, and more. Wear closed toed shoes. Ages: 8 – 12 Yrs / PARD Staff

Magic Adventures

M–W

Explorer Course Survival

$95

13097

M–W

9 AM – 12 PM

$89

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EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Camp Early Registration

10%

3/1 to 4/15

Camp Promo Registration

4/16 to 5/7

Rec Pass Discount

15%

Rec Pass holders

Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

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PM Unplugged LEGO Gaming Bring gaming to life, no screen needed. Discover LEGO engineering, unlock creativity, develop fine motor skills, and boost confidence. Make favorite video game adventures a reality with LEGO bricks. Construct arcade-inspired characters, icons, and more including Mario’s go-karts, Star Fox’s asteroids, build a new community for Animal Crossing, and the society of Hyrule.

1 – 4 PM

Fantastic Flowers Portray and paint a variety of nature’s most beautiful blooms including roses, poppies, sunflowers, and more. $50 supply fee payable to instructor at the first class. Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Sandy Elkins

Ages: 5 – 8 Yrs / Play - Well M–W

Adventures in Art

$115

13156

M–W

1 – 4 PM

$59 + supply fee

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CAMP INDEX BY SUBJECT

STEAM

Academy of Space Explorers, 20 Advanced LEGO Robotics Mindstorms, 13 Amazing Summer Race, 18 Bubbles, Smoke, Explosions!, 9 Crime Scene Scientist, 18 Forensic Investigators, 10

COVID-19 impact on Recreation Activities: Due to the pandemic, some activity locations may change. Location modifications will be communicated to all registered participants in the event of change.

Friday Workshop Carnival LEGO Creations, 19 Friday Workshop - LEGO Space Base, 21 Friday Workshop Mad Machines & Crazy Contraptions, 13 Growing Buds of Science, 18

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SPORTS

Army Games and Dodgeball, 13

LEGO Robotics, 14

Adventures in Art - Fantastic Flowers, 23

Baseball Essentials, 18

Marvelous 3D Printing, 6

Adventures in Art - Sizzling Summer, 14

Baseball Tots, 17

Mini Pokémon LEGO Engineering, 15

Creative Cooking - Desserts and Confections, 21

Basketball Champs, 16

Mini STEM Lab, 10

Creative Cooking - Intro to Cooking, 6

Cheer and Yell Leaders, 19

Pokémon LEGO Engineering, 12

Creative Cooking - Pies and Tarts, 7

Dodgeball and Agility Games, 7

Red Hot Robots, 15

Creative Cooking - Tween Cooking, 16

Flag Football and QB Skills, 9

Secret Agent STEM Lab, 20

Creative Writing, 17

Friday Workshop - Archery, 7

STEAM LEGO Minecraft, 16

DJ Beats, 15

Friday Workshop Rock Climbing, 8 & 14

STEM LEGO Adventures, 12

Adventures in Art - Eclectic Art, 8

Drawing Workshop - Anime and Manga, 9 Drawing Workshop - Pastel World, 12 Friday Workshop - Illustrative Writing Studio, 16 Friday Workshop - Jungle Cats, 11 Friday Workshop - Moonlit Night, 17 Mini Painters, 22 Music Mixers, 11 Summertime Sewing - Spacetacular Sewing, 10 Summertime Sewing - Wizard Sewing, 16 Young Picassos - Stunning Scenery, 20 Young Picassos - Wild About Animals, 13

Hoop Dreams, 12 Mini Multi-Sports Champs, 11 Multi-Sport Allstars, 22 Rookies Basketball, 14 Rookies First Down, 15 Soccer Kicks, 15 Soccer Tots, 20

LEGO Jr Robotics, 9 LEGO Olympic Robotics, 11

STEM LEGO Explorations, 17 UAV Drones, 12 Unplugged LEGO Gaming, 23

SPECIAL I NTEREST

Spike Volleyball, 11

Academy of Magic, 7

Sports Performance and Games, 6

Explorer Course Survival, 22

Track and Field Flyers, 20

Friday Workshop - Wonders of Magic, 10 Growing Leaders, 19 Kid News Channel, 8 Magic Adventures, 22 Magic Explorers, 9 Manners Bootcamp, 18 Money Games, 6 U-TUBE Entrepreneur, 9 U-TUBE Studio, 6

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EXPERTS THE AMERICAN DJ COMPANY

is focused on teaching youth what it means to be a professional DJ. The Company prioritizes educating kids about the vast careers that they can pursue with DJing such as sound engineers, producers, radio personalities, tech directors, and more. The Company fosters an environment for kids to explore creativity, try something new, and make friends. Their motto is B.E.A.T. Believe in yourself. Engage with everyone. Activate your talent. Train to be prepared.

TRIAUNA CAREY enjoys sharing

her passion for sports and academics with the youth. Since 2009, she has been running basketball camps, officiating games, and coaching in competitive youth leagues. Triauna also values working with students in courses such as English Literature, Creative Writing, and Rhetoric and Composition. She has been actively teaching Creative Writing since 2014. Triauna’s goal is for the youth to explore, imagine, have fun, and create. Awesome Expert for Wylie Recreation since June 2019.

CHEFSVILLE® has been owned by Scott Horwitz, executive director, since May 2006. His program empowers kids to make healthier food choices by providing opportunities to experiment with various flavors and food groups while learning about nutrition. Scott brings his years of chef experience to the classroom to give youngsters the opportunity to play with food because food should be fun! Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since September 2015.

SANDY ELKINS offers fine art

painting classes. She started painting as a hobby in 2005. In 2011, she became a Robert Garden Certified Instructor. Her lessons include using oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolors, oil pastels, and charcoal. She teaches several techniques using the different mediums, through monthly classes and camps. She teaches perspective, color theory, and timesaving brush strokes, so students may develop a greater understanding of the visual world. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since June 2012.

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS® brings math, science, technology, and engineering to children in a fun and challenging way. They encourage children to have fun while using their knowledge of engineering and science to design, create, and improve solutions to engineering problems. Programs are designed to meet national standards in STEM education from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-affiliated associations. Engineering for Kids® engages students in hands-on, realworld engineering experiences. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since June 2014.

ANGELA JACKSON is the founder of Metropolitan Charm and Modeling, and executive director of The Miss Denton County Scholarship Pageant. Since 1999, Angela successfully participated in numerous pageants. She progressed from modeling in rural Southeast Texas to the DFW area, and continued to model and compete in pageants while in college. She accredits her success to manners classes, modeling training, and pageant prep workshops. Her longtime mentor is nationally recognized Ada Duckett of the Miss Texas/Miss America organization. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since June 2014. DANNA KRAEMER teaches

painting. She has a passion for art, people, and creativity. After leaving the corporate world in 2013, Danna’s love for art led her to teach with Painting with a Twist. She is a seasoned groupled painting instructor thankful and grateful to share artistry and laughter with her students. Danna believes “everyone is an artist, you just have to find your medium.”

Mad Science® is focused on STEM enrichment programs for kids. With a strong foundation in science, they deliver unique, hands-on, project-based experiences that are entertaining, educational, and enlightening. Mad Science covers topics from earth, life, physical, and technology sciences. Mad Science sparks imaginative learning and curiosity. PLAY-WELL originated in 1997 when Tim Bowen had the idea to get kids engaged and excited about the concepts of engineering, architecture, and physics using LEGO. Play-Well’s mission is to help kids solve problems, provide an opportunity for creative expression, and develop teamwork skills through building elaborate objects and collaborating with their peers. Play-Well is dedicated to kids having fun and expressing themselves through the world of play. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since June 2017.

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EXPERTS CONTINUED

DAL SANDERS, founder of the Dallas Magic Academy and former Ronald McDonald, has been teaching and performing magic since the 1980’s. Dal has performed all over the world, appeared on a variety of television shows, and served as the President of the Society of American Magicians. Dal has a passion for sharing his love of magic with kids. He believes that magic connects people together and teaches vital interpersonal skills. SKYHAWKS has been a leader in

providing safe, fun, and skill-based sports experience for kids since 1979. They pride themselves on teaching sport-specific skills to all children of varying athletic levels. Skyhawks has a vision that every child should experience the joy and benefits of sports. They emphasize critical life lessons, such as sportsmanship, teamwork, and winning and losing with grace. Skyhawks’ goal is to teach life skills through sports.

AMBER SMITH has been sewing since 1992. Her passion for fabrics, stitches, and embroidery began with her mother, who taught her the art of sewing and quilting. At the age of 11, Amber began selling her sewn items and handmade doll clothes. Amber strives to boost hand-eye coordination, self-confidence, and creativity within her students. She has taught sewing and held private lessons since 2011. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since January 2013. SOCCER SPARKS has been teaching soccer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2009. Their focus is the physical development of children and the community as a whole. Their classes are designed to teach kids the proper skills and principles of the game while focusing on fun in a non-competitive environment. Soccer Sparks’ goal is for players to simply enjoy the sport while acquiring the necessary skill set without the pressure of outcomes. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since September 2018.

SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS AND ATHLETES (SSA) is geared toward

preparing children for their future while having fun. SSA strives to enhance confidence, leadership, and communication skills within their students. SSA emphasizes the importance of physical and mental health. Children experience boosted self-esteem, the ability to focus and be more alert, reduced stress levels, improved teamwork skills, and enhanced positivity. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since June 2013.

YOUNG REMBRANDTS® teaches basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques, and vocabulary. Using a step-by-step method, every student is a creative success. Since 1997, Young Rembrandts has used technical drawing skills to break down complex objects into familiar shapes and increase student creativity, helping students to turn their drawings into astonishing masterpieces. Young Rembrandts’ unique method also improves fine motor skills, patience, focus, and the ability to stay on task. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since February 2012.

INCLUSION

ENHANCEMENT REQUEST

The City of Wylie encourages people of all abilities to participate in recreation activities together and to register for activities that are of interest to them. We strive to promote activities that provide a positive, independent recreation experience for everyone. Reasonable accommodations are provided based on the individual needs and abilities of each participant who has a disability.

Wylie Recreation encourages Guests to suggest enhancements at Wylie Recreation Center, Wylie Senior Recreation Center, and Brown House. Visit our website to complete a request: www.WylieTexas.gov/Facilities > Forms, Rules and FAQs

To make a request for accommodation, please contact the facility supervisor where the activity is coordinated prior to registration.

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LOCATE& CONNECT RECREATION Wylie Recreation Center

300 Country Club Road – 200 Located center of Wylie Municipal Complex 972-516-6340 Recreation@WylieTexas.gov PUBLIC HOURS

Monday – Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

5 am – 9 pm 5 am – 5 pm 8 am – 8 pm 1 pm – 5 pm

Wylie Senior Recreation Center 800 Thomas Street – 100 Located in Community Park 972-516-6340 Recreation@WylieTexas.gov PUBLIC HOURS

Monday – Friday

8 am – 4 pm

CAMP LOCATION

All camps are held at Wylie Recreation Center.

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Welcome Center at Brown House 301 North Ballard Avenue Historical Downtown Wylie 972-516-6340 Recreation@WylieTexas.gov COMING SOON!

Temporarily closed for improvements.

ADMINISTRATION Parks and Recreation Administration & Maintenance 949 Hensley Lane – 200 972-516-6340 Parks@WylieTexas.gov PUBLIC HOURS

Monday – Friday

8 am – 4 pm

POLICIES & GUIDELINES To access Activity Registration, Withdraw and Refund Information, Enhancement Requests, Rec Pass Registration Terms of Use, Qualifications for Residency, and Rental Terms and Condition, visit our website. www.WylieTexas.gov/Facilities > Forms, Rules & FAQs QUESTIONS? Recreation@WylieTexas.gov

SUMMER CAMP REFUND POLICY City of Wylie facilitated Camps: Request received no later than Friday by noon for scheduled start on the following Monday. Refund requests made after the time limitations listed above forfeits any and all refund. One Day Activities, Trips, and Special Events: Request must be received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled start time. Refund requests made after the time limitations listed above forfeits any and all refund. Exclusive offers and Rec Pass discounts not applicable on trips.

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