Wylie Parks and Recreation Summer Camps 2024

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steam arts sports Legos & more

camps for kids & teens ages 3 –16

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sUmmer KIcKofF! Free! FriDaY JUNe 7 9 Am – 11:45 am Wylie Rec Center, Courtyard 972-516-6340 | www.WylieTexas.gov 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, food trucks, and more! Food available for purchase.

Find your favorite camps color-coded by subject: Arts sports

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MAY 28 – 31 AGES Roblox Editor 6 – 13 Wizarding World of LEGO Engineering 7 – 12 Basketball Skills and Games 6 – 12 Digital Photography 6 – 13 LEGO Engineering Design Challenge 7 – 12
31: Friday Workshop: Under the Sea Painting 6 – 12
JUNE 3 – 6 AGES U-TUBE Video Creator* 6 – 13 Adventures in Art: The Four Seasons* 6 – 13 Magic Explorers* 5 – 6 Track and Field Flyers* 6 – 12 Music Production* 7 – 13 Magic Wand Discovery* 6 – 12 Money Games* 8 – 14 3 JUNE 10 – 14 AGES Minecraft Coding 6 – 13 Summertime Sewing: Up, Up, and Away 9 – 16 Baseball Fundamentals 6 – 12 Hollywood Filmmaking 6 – 13 Pokémon Professors 6 – 8 3D App Development 7 – 14 Rookies Basketball 4 – 7 JUNE 14: Friday Workshop: Cookie Decorating Summer Palooza 6 – 12 FRIDAY, JUNE 7 sUmmer KickofF SEE PAGE 2
JUNE 17 – 21 AGES Battle Bots 7 – 14 Adventures in Art: The National Parks 6 – 13 Basketball Champs 6 – 12 Circus Dance* 3 – 6 Video Game Builder 6 – 13 Dance Expressions 5 – 10 Creative Writing 7 – 12 JUNE 21: Friday Workshop: STEAM Magic 6 – 13 5 JUNE 24 – 28 AGES Roblox Game Design 6 – 13 Summertime Sewing: Wizard Sewing 9 – 16 Flag Football and QB Skills 6 – 12 All-Star Cheer* 3 – 6 Jr. Robot Engineer 6 – 8 Yoga Stars 5 – 10 Young Picassos: Mythical Creatures 6 – 13 Baseball Tots 4 – 7 JUNE 28: Friday Workshop: LEGO Battle Track 6 – 12 6 JULY 1 – 5 AGES LEGO Bash ‘Em Bots 7 – 12 Medieval Mayhem 7 – 14 Army Games and Dodgeball 6 – 12 Mini Pokémon LEGO Engineering 5 – 8 Uncharted Engineering Adventures 7 – 14 Young Picassos: Dinosaurs and Planets 6 – 13 JULY 5: Friday Workshop: Rock Climbing 6 – 12 Morning Afternoon Friday *M–Th Only
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JULY 8 – 12 AGES Grossology 6 – 8 Summertime Sewing: Fashion Week 9 – 16 Soccer Kicks 7 – 12 Under the Sea Dance* 3 – 6 LEGO Robotics EV3 Mindstorm 9 – 13 90s Funky Dance 6 – 10 Kid News Channel 6 – 12 JULY 12: Friday Workshop: LEGO Transportation Engineering 6 – 12
JULY 15 – 19 AGES Minecraft Modding Adventures 6 – 13 Totally Tennis 6 – 12 Adventures in Art: Whimsical Waters 6 – 13 Spectacular STEAM Engineering* 4 – 6 LEGO Animal Adventure 5 – 8 Digital Design Studio 7 – 14 Drone Flying Adventures 6 – 11 JULY 19: Friday Workshop: Cookie Decorating Sweet Treats 6 – 12
JULY 22 – 26 AGES Summertime Sewing: Bumblebee Beehive 9 – 16 Spike Volleyball 6 – 12 Manners Bootcamp 7 – 11 Fairytale Dance* 3 – 6 Cosmos 6 – 8 Team Spirit Dance 6 – 10 Growing Leaders 8 – 12 Rookies Performance 4 – 7 JULY 26: Friday Workshop: Wizarding World of Painting 6 – 12
JULY 29 – AUG 2 AGES Pokémon LEGO Engineering 7 – 12 Magical Magicians 7 – 12 Dodgeball and Agility Games 6 – 12 Digging for Dinos* 3 – 6 Modding with Minecraft 6 – 13 Forensic Investigators 6 – 12 Young Picassos: Forest Animals 6 – 13 AUGUST 2: Friday Workshop: Rock Climbing 6 – 12
AUGUST 5 – 7 AGES Engineering and Robotics 6 – 13 Hercules Olympic Challenge 6 – 12 Python Programming 6 – 13 Young Picassos: Beautiful Beaches 6 – 13 sUmmer rec pAss** Purchase a Summer Rec Pass today and secure exclusive offers!
Ages 7 – 11 $50 Wylie Resident $40
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Roblox Editor

Calling all Robloxians. Discover the secret language of block coding. Using Roblox Editor software, learn core concepts of creating games without text-based coding, build teamwork skills through collaboration, and gain hands-on experience while completing projects in a special coding environment.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / I Code

Tu – F 9 AM – 12 PM $175 / $159 15304

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+

Wizarding World of LEGO Engineering

Build your favorite magical community using LEGO bricks. Solve STEM problems, inspire creativity, and enhance patience. Construct iconic shopping alleys, build a stadium to play a fan-favorite broom sport, and strengthen dueling powers by assembling a unique wand. Learn advanced STEM concepts and hone your magical skills.

Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well

Tu – F 9 AM – 12 PM $175 / $159 15303

Basketball Skills and Games

Take your game to the next level. Boost physical and mental endurance, improve abilities, and enhance teamwork. Advance fundamentals with skill training, specialized drills, interactive games, and intense competitions. Learn the techniques of shooting, passing, dribbling, and rebounding. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

Tu – F 9 AM – 12 PM $129 / $115 15302

For the Game Time schedule, view Open Play calendar online.

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Digital Photography

Capture a memory. Learn to use digital cameras and photo editing software to create beautiful, interesting, and unique photographs. Find your personal photography style and discover techniques for capturing the perfect shot. Take your photographs to the next level with step-bystep editing instruction using cutting-edge photo manipulation software.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / I Code

Tu – F 1 – 4 PM $175 / $159 15306

LEGO Engineering Design Challenge

Ready to up your engineering game? Solve STEM problems, enhance concentration, and explore creativity. Apply real-world engineering concepts to design buildings, machines, and transportation vessels using LEGO bricks. Learn tips and tricks to building with LEGOs and challenge your peers to construction build-offs.

Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well

Tu – F 1 – 4 PM $175 / $159 15305

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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.

Under the Sea Painting

Deep dive into art. Discover perspective, proportions, and compositions with step-by-step guidance and create beautiful underwater scenes full of sea life. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Keana Hinds

F 9 AM – 12 PM $45 / $35 + SF 15400

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U-TUBE Video Creator

Go viral! Navigate through the full creative process of making digital content including gaming videos, vlogs, reaction videos, skits, and more. Build confidence and develop skills in editing, branding, and screen presence. Design your own merch, channel art, intros, and icons to promote your brand.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Creator Camp

M – Th 9 AM – 12 PM $189 / $175 15311

Adventures in Art

Explore the world of fine art. Become an apprentice of color theory, improve perspective, and conquer various brushstrokes. Experience new mediums daily including acrylic, watercolors, charcoal, pastels, and more to discover realistic paintings and drawings. Step-by-step instructions lead young artists through landscapes, seascapes, animals, florals, and more.

The Four Seasons

Capture the unique compositions of lazy summer scenes in bright colors, fragrant spring flowers and cloudy rainstorms, the warm colors of falling leaves and pumpkins, and cozy winter scenes with cabins and snow-laden pine trees. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class. All supplies provided. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Robert Garden School Of Art

M – Th 9 AM – 12 PM $159 / $175 + SF 15309

Magic Explorers

Abracadabra ... Alakazam! Create your own magic tricks while studying the principles of magic. Teleport objects, find hidden treasures, levitate a cup, and more. Build confidence while participating in trick demonstrations and end the week with a magic show presentation of your tricks to the group. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 5 – 6 Yrs / Dal Sanders

M – Th 9 – 10:30 AM $129 / $109 + SF 15312

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JUNE 3 – 6 (CONTINUED)

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 / Successful Students And Athletes

M – Th 9 AM – 12 PM $129 / $115 15307

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Music Production

Feel the beat. Step into the exciting world of music production. Craft your own mesmerizing beats, intricate loops, and custom songs. Delve into the fundamentals of music theory, tempos, rhythm, harmony, and melody. Collaborate with others while exploring the process of songwriting, structuring, and recording.

Ages: 7 – 13 Yrs / Creator Camp

M – Th 1 – 4 PM $189 / $175 15314

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Magic Wand Discovery

Make your own magic. Unleash creativity, stimulate curiosity, and boost communication skills. Conquer eight essential effects that make up a magic trick and engage in magic games that encourage group interaction. Uncover magic illusions, persuade objects to appear out of thin air, and more. Develop your own magic show to present to your peers. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Dal Sanders

M – Th 1 – 4 PM $169 / $155 + SF 15313

Money Games

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 real-world scenarios.

Ages: 8 – 14 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

M – Th 1 – 4 PM $129 / $115 15315

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mMinecraft Coding

LOADING... Discover fundamental coding concepts and unleash creativity by making your own Minecraft mods and mini-games. Become familiar with how to use block coding to create events, variables, coordinates, and loops. Expand coding knowledge while challenging friends to building competitions, and exploring functions, arrays, and AI.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Creator Camp

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $239 / $219 15320

Summertime Sewing

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. Snacks included.

Up, Up, and Away

Take to the clouds where adventure awaits. Create a hanging hot air balloon, mini hot air balloon quilt, and a hand-sewn hot air balloon bookmark. $40 supply fee (SF) 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 $195 / $175 + SF 15318

Baseball Fundamentals

Swing for the fences. Gain the fundamentals to increase your skills on the baseball and softball 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.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $159 / $139 15316

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Hollywood Filmmaking

Dive into the world of filmmaking. Explore the basics of cinematography, editing, and directing with hands-on instruction. Develop movie ideas with the use of storyboards, VFX, green screens, and post-production editing including music and sound effects. At the end of the week, share videos during Filmmaking Camp Oscars.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Creator Camp

M – F 1 – 4 PM $239 / $219 15323

Pokémon Professors

Get ready for your greatest Pokémon adventure yet! Catch them all by applying scientific theories and conducting hands-on experiments. Discover chemical reactions, build catapults, explore electricity, find real-life Pokémon bugs, and learn about the three states of matter while collaborating with a team of fellow hunters. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 6 – 8 Yrs / Club SciKidz

M – F 1 – 4 PM $219 / $199 + SF 15322

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3D App Development

App-solutely awesome! Unleash creativity, and increase critical thinking and hand-eye coordination while learning to code your own app using the JavaScript based software, Bitbox. Create a one-ofa-kind superhero on your app, then convert it to a three-dimensional shape using a 3D pen. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / Engineering For Kids®

M – F 1 – 4 PM $199 / $179 + SF 15321

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 – 7 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

M – F 1 – 2:30 PM $99 / $85 15324

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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.

Cookie Decorating Summer Palooza

Discover the art of cookie decorating. Gain hands-on experience in a variety of techniques and decorate six scrumptious cookies like a pro.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Anna Lamb

F 9 AM – 12 PM $59 / $49 15401

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Battle Bots

Let the battle begin! Explore how the programming, sensors, gears, and mechanics of a battle bot works. Discover the fundamentals of mechanical engineering while developing teamwork and communication skills as you create a unique robotic system. Challenge other teams during task competitions that will test your bots’ skills in sumo-wrestling, tug-o-war, headto-head combat, and much more.

Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / I Code

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $219 / $199 15344

Adventures in Art

Explore the world of fine art. Become an apprentice of color theory, improve perspective, and conquer various brushstrokes. Experience new mediums daily including acrylic, watercolors, charcoal, pastels, and more to discover realistic paintings and drawings. Step-by-step instructions lead young artists through landscapes, seascapes, animals, florals, and more.

The National Parks

Journey to national parks. Paint snow-capped mountains, drifting sand dunes, beautiful beaches, and animals native to each location. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class. All supplies provided. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Robert Garden School Of Art

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $195 / $175 + SF 15310

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Basketball Champs

Take it to the net. Develop basketball techniques and fine-tune fundamentals. Boost physical fitness and improve teamwork skills. Compete in a series of challenges, drills, and games to refine footwork and agility. 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 $179 / $155 15343

Circus Dance

Dance under the big top. Enhance coordination, increase confidence, and boost physical fitness. Learn choreography with engaging music, bazaar dance moves, and beginner gymnastic skills. Engage with your peers during circus-themed crafts, games, and activities. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Ages: 3 – 6 Yrs / Stretch And Grow

M – Th 9 – 10:30 AM $155 / $135 15345 pm

Video Game Builder

Go beyond game play. Get behind-the-scenes experience on the art and science of game development. Through hands-on projects, discover a variety of digital tools used for game creation, including Construct 3. Build upon your skills throughout the week and create your very own video game.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / I Code

M – F 1 – 4 PM $219 / $199 15347

Dance Expressions

Dance the day away. Gain confidence, enhance coordination, and make new friends. Discover hip-hop dance, learn jazz techniques, conquer choreography, and develop stage presence. Groove to the music during a glow party, create group dances to popular songs and challenge your peers to a dance-off. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes. $10 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 5 – 10 Yrs / Stretch And Grow

M – F 1 – 4 PM $195 / $175 + SF 15348

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.

Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Triauna Carey

M – F 1 – 4 PM $179 / $155 15346

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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.

STEAM Magic

No rabbit needed. Discover how STEAM principles are used in magic and turn everyday objects into unique magic tricks.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Dal Sanders

F 9 AM – 12 PM $49 / $39 15402

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Roblox Game Design

Game on! Enjoy the fundamentals of game design with Roblox. Create a complete game including arena, game rules, and point system. Build teamwork and practice constructive criticism by testing friends’ games and providing feedback. Join in an epic Robloxian battle at the end of the week.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Creator Camp

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $239 / $219 15350

Summertime Sewing

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. Snacks included.

Wizard Sewing

Accio fun! Create an owl, House-themed pillowcase, and a costume apron perfect for wizard school. $40 supply fee (SF) 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 $195 / $175 + SF 15319

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.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $159 / $139 15349

All-Star Cheer

Ready-Okay! Improve body coordination, enhance confidence, develop teamwork skills, and make new friends. Conquer fun cheers, chants, arm motions, and jumps. Get ready for a halftime performance with a choreographed pom dance. Cheer on your team during activities, crafts, and games. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Ages: 3 – 6 Yrs / Stretch And Grow

M – Th 9 – 10:30 AM $155 / $135 15351

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Jr. Robot Engineer

Power on the ultimate virtual universe. Discover the world of robotics in a fun hands-on environment. Utilize KNEX to build six simple machines and identify how they are the base for more complex machines. Learn about electricity, circuits, and power sources while creating your own robot that you can take home. $40 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 6 – 8 Yrs / Club SciKidz

M – F 1 – 4 PM $209 / $189 + SF 15352

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Yoga Stars

Namaste! Improve flexibility, build strength, and enhance body control. Discover the basics of yoga, develop a personal flow of movements, and lead your peers through a series of instructions. Understand how to connect movements to breath and refresh the mind. Enjoy crafts, games, and activities with your fellow yogis. $10 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 5 – 10 Yrs / Stretch And Grow

M – F 1 – 4 PM $195 / $175 + SF 15355

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.

Mythical Creatures

Dragons and centaurs and fairies, oh my! Use paint and a brush to bring to life the creatures from folklore and legends. $40 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Keana Hinds

M – F 1 – 4 PM $185 / $165 + SF 15354

Baseball Tots

Hit it out of the park! Step up to the plate and grasp motor skills, ignite teamwork, and boost overall coordination. Discover baseball and softball 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 – 7 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

M – F 1 – 2:30 PM $99 / $85 15356

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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.

LEGO BattleTrack

Compete for the title of BattleTrack Champion! Build a motorized train to take on other competitors on the monorail tracks.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well

F 9 AM – 12 PM $45 / $35 15403

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LEGO Bash ‘Em Bots

Will your bot reign supreme? Build and experiment with different chassis designs while mixing and matching wheels, treads, and walking legs. Use hammers, drills, and battering rams to refine your masterpiece. Apply real world engineering and physics and test skills by overcoming obstacles. Challenge friends to battles and bash and crash your way to victory.

Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well

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Mini Pokémon LEGO Engineering

M Tu W F 9 AM – 12 PM $175 / $159 15359

Medieval Mayhem

Throw down the gauntlet! Travel back in time to understand concepts of early engineering and how it worked in the days of feudal courts. Increase problem-solving, enhance critical thinking, and boost STEAM principles while working as a team to engineer medieval marvels. Build castles, bridges, towers, catapults, and more to protect your kingdom. $25 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / Engineering For Kids®

M Tu W F 9 AM – 12 PM $159 / $145 + SF 15358

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

M Tu W F 9 AM – 12 PM $129 / $115 15357

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 Tu W F 1 – 4 PM $175 / $159 15365

Uncharted Engineering Adventures

Do you have what it takes to survive? Test your survival skills when your team is abandoned on a deserted island. Use engineering to escape treacherous obstacles and create essential tools including flashlights, magnets, parachutes, and more. Practice Morse code, discover insulation heat prevention, and increase problem-solving and teamwork skills while you try to escape. $25 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / Engineering For Kids®

M Tu W F 1 – 4 PM $159 / $145 + SF 15364

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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.

Dinosaurs and Planets

Create out of this world paintings and travel to the Jurassic Period with dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. $32 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Keana Hinds

M Tu W F 1 – 4 PM $155 / $135 + SF 15361

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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.

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 $45 / $35 15405

eXcLUsiVe oFfers

Camp Early Registration 10% 3/1 to 4/15

Camp Promo Registration 5% 4/16 to 5/7

Rec Pass Discount up to 15% Rec Pass holders

Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

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JULY 8 – 12 A m

Grossology

Grossology: The science of really gross things. Get ready for disgusting fun focused on blood, bones, and more during horribly fantastic experiments. Use chemistry and biology to uncover the gross side while making simulated snot, building a bulging bag of brains, looking into eyeball acrobatics, and more. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at first class.

Ages: 6 – 8 Yrs / Club SciKidz

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $219 / $199 + SF 15370

Summertime Sewing

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. Snacks included.

Fashion Week

Hit the runway. Step out in style and design a stylish asymmetrical clutch or bag, sew a skirt or shorts, and embellish a shirt. $40 supply fee (SF) 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 $195 / $175 + SF 15368

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: 7 – 12 Yrs / Soccer Sparks

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $189 / $169 15366

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Under the Sea Dance

Twirl and swirl to the tune of the sea in an underwater dance party! Improve coordination and listening while practicing ballet and jazz basics. Utilize games and fun with friends to build dance skills and choreography memorization. At the end of the week, show off your new mermaid-like moves during a dance performance.

Ages: 3 – 6 Yrs / Cassandra Dyson

M – Th 9 – 10:30 AM $95 / $79 15371

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LEGO Robotics EV3 Mindstorm

“ Fun and creative experience. ”
— Hiem P.

Kid News Channel

Take your brick building to the next level. Work as scientists and engineers and progress through sets of lessons, challenges, and projects using LEGO Mindstorm EV3 Software. Integrate science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to design robotic mechanical systems. Utilize creative problem solving, communication, and teamwork to create one-of-a-kind LEGO robots.

Ages: 9 – 13 Yrs / Club SciKidz

M – F 1 – 4 PM $219 / $199 15373

90s Funky Dance

Time to get funky. Journey back to the 90s for a fun dance party filled with sweet tunes and even sweeter moves. Learn the choreography to popular dances from the decade, put fresh spins on old dance steps, and show off your new skills during a performance at the end of the week.

Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Cassandra Dyson

M – F 1 – 4 PM $199 / $179 15372

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 $159 / $139 15374

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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.

LEGO Transportation Engineering

Build and create awesome modes of transportation. Break the sound barrier on a supersonic jet, deliver cargo by train, or explore a swamp in your airboat. Discover engineering concepts that make vehicles and vessels work.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Play - Well

F 9 AM – 12 PM $45 / $35 15406

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Minecraft Modding Adventures

Just one more block ... Unlock the gateway to adventure and creativity by learning to code Mods (modifications) in your favorite game. Increase your gameplay experience with made-by-you add ons, build teamwork and communication skills, and gain problem-solving skills that can be taken from video games into the real world.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / I Code

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $219 / $199 15378

Totally Tennis

Ace it! Enhance physical strength, enrich handeye coordination, and build tennis fundamentals. Participate in a variety of games and drills to learn the basics of serving, volleying, and game play. Compete in singles and doubles matches and crown the champion of the court. Bring a tennis racquet; a few available upon request. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Elizabeth Simmons

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $195 / $175 15375

Adventures in Art

Explore the world of fine art. Become an apprentice of color theory, improve perspective, and conquer various brushstrokes. Experience new mediums daily including acrylic, watercolors, charcoal, pastels, and more to discover realistic paintings and drawings. Step-by-step instructions lead young artists through landscapes, seascapes, animals, florals, and more.

Whimsical Waters

Paint amazing water formations including waterfalls, crashing waves, and still-water ponds. Depict underwater scenes with tropical fish, sea turtles, and vibrant coral reefs. $20 supply fee payable to instructor at first class. All supplies provided. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Robert Garden School Of Art

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $195 / $175 + SF 15377

Spectacular STEAM Engineering

Designing the present, engineering the future. Let your creativity flow while building, creating, designing, and coding basic robots and drones. Increase critical thinking with daily challenges, improve communication skills while collaborating as a group to bring ideas to life, and expand your coding skills with hands-on learning.

Ages: 4 – 6 Yrs / Drone Together

M – Th 9 – 10:30 AM $135 / $115 15379

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LEGO Animal Adventure

Let your creativity run wild. Use LEGOs to design and build leaping dolphins, buzzing beehives, and towering giraffes, or create a new animal straight from your imagination. Build hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills while you play, create, and learn in a brick world inspired by the animal kingdom.

Ages: 5 – 8 Yrs / Play - Well

M – F 1 – 4 PM $219 / $199 15380

Digital Design Studio

Express yourself. Explore digital art styles including photo manipulation, digital painting, 3D sculpting, and more. Use digital tools to create artwork and share and discuss pieces as a group. Discover how artists can apply constructive feedback to improve on abilities. Show off your collection at the end of the week during a gallery-style presentation for your family.

Ages: 7 – 14 Yrs / I Code

M – F 1 – 4 PM

$219 / $199 15381

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Drone Flying Adventures

Fly high and concur the sky! Discover the innerworkings of drones and gain knowledge of flying basics. Build on your flying skills, improve teamwork communication, and increase hand-eye coordination. Flip, zoom, and soar through challenging activities that include tricks, team flying games, and creating and conquering obstacle courses.

Ages: 6 – 11 Yrs / Drone Together

M – F 1 – 4 PM $189 / $169 15382

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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.

Cookie Decorating Sweet Treats

Discover the art of cookie decorating. Gain hands-on experience in a variety of techniques and decorate six scrumptious cookies like a pro.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Anna Lamb

F 9 AM – 12 PM $59 / $49 15407

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Summertime Sewing

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. Snacks included.

Bumblebee Beehive

Bee-lieve in yourself. Fill your hive with cute beeinspired items including plush bee, mini-quilt, and beehive pillow. $40 supply fee (SF) 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 $195 / $175 + SF 15369

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 $159 / $139 15383

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 (SF) payable to instructor at the first class.

Ages: 7 – 11 Yrs / Angela Jackson

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $159 / $139 + SF 15384

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Fairytale Dance

Twirl, tap, and twist to a happily ever after. Improve coordination and body control, foster creativity, and make new friends in a fairytale environment. Uncover the basics of ballet, tap, and creative movement and practice a variety of choreographed dances. Interactive games and imaginative dance emphasize poise, grace, and etiquette. Wear athletic clothes or a princess/prince costume. Ballet and jazz shoes recommended.

Ages: 3 – 6 Yrs / Cassandra Dyson

M – Th 9 – 10:30 AM $95 / $79 15385

pm Cosmos

Calling all future rocket scientists! Take a spin around the galaxy, race across the Milky Way, and discover the secrets of astronomy. Increase critical thinking and problem-solving while experimenting with screaming balloon rockets. Create a glow-in-the-dark model of Saturn, construct and use a star finder, build a telescope, and more to understand what lies beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

Ages: 6 – 8 Yrs / Club SciKidz

M – F 1 – 4 PM $219 / $199 15386

Team Spirit Dance

L-E-T-S-G-O! Get groovy while repping your favorite team. Tackle your favorite and well-known sports anthems and choreography with fun games. Show off new dance skills at an end-of-camp performance. Wear your favorite jersey, spirit wear or team gear all week long.

Ages: 6 – 10 Yrs / Cassandra Dyson

M – F 1 – 4 PM $199 / $179 15387

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 (SF) payable to instructor at the first class.

Ages: 8 – 12 Yrs / Angela Jackson

M – F 1 – 4 PM $159 / $139 + SF 15388

Rookies Performance

Find your fit. Discover the right sport for you while boosting leadership abilities, improving hand-eye coordination, and enhancing cognitive skills. Participate in soccer, basketball, dodgeball, and more. Learn about goal setting, teamwork, and beginner techniques. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Ages: 4 – 7 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

M – F 1 – 2:30 PM $99 / $85 15389

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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.

Wizarding World of Painting

Grab your wand ... we mean paintbrush! Discover perspective, proportions, and compositions with step-by-step guidance and paint your favorite magical characters from the famous wizarding school. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Keana Hinds

F 9 AM – 12 PM $45 / $35 + SF 15408

APokémon 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 $219 / $199 15391

Magical Magicians

Now you see it, now you don’t. Discover the art of moving objects with your mind. Create your own magic tricks, make a monkey appear, operate a time machine, and more. Build confidence in your magician skills and end the week with a magic show of your tricks to your peers. $20 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class.

Ages: 7 – 12 Yrs / Dal Sanders

M – F 9 AM – 12 PM $209 / $189 + SF 15392

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 $159 / $139 15390

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Digging for Dinos

Uncover an amazing discovery! Immerse yourself into the Jurassic period, grasp paleontology, and explore curiosity. Dig for faux fossils including dinosaur bones, imprints, eggs, and more. Match dinosaurs to foot imprints and bones, reconstruct skeletons into dinosaurs after excavation, and execute your dinosaurs move to a museum.

Ages: 3 – 6 Yrs / Engineering For Kids®

M – Th 9 – 10:30 AM $115 / $95 15393

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Modding with Minecraft

Go beyond playing the game ... make your own mods. Gain knowledge of game programming and build a new appreciation for your favorite game. Learn programming concepts, increase problem-solving through application testing, and let your creativity flow while bringing your Minecraft mod to life.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Wize Computing Academy

M – F 1 – 4 PM $219 / $199 15394

Forensic Investigators

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. $30 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Engineering For Kids®

M – F 1 – 4 PM $199 / $179 + SF 15395

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.

Forest Animals

Paint cute creatures that roam the forest including deer, bears, rabbits, and more. $40 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Keana Hinds

M – F 1 – 4 PM $185 / $165 + SF 15362

“ Great way to spend summer! ”
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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.

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 $45 / $35 15409

Engineering and Robotics

Design it. Build it. Run it. Discover the electrical engineering concepts behind bot building using LEGO WeDo and LEGO Mindstorms software and building sets. Program your own bots, problem solve how to debug issues, and transition your new engineering knowledge into real world applications.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Wize Computing Academy

M Tu W 9 AM – 12 PM $129 / $109 15397

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Hercules Olympic Challenge

Go for gold! Increase physical fitness, improve teamwork skills, and try a new sport. Run, jump, throw, and compete in ancient and modern sports like a real Olympian. Try your hand at gladiator dodgeball, nerf javelin, frisbee discus, Dream Team basketball, and more. Wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes.

Ages: 6 – 12 Yrs / Successful Students And Athletes

M Tu W 9 AM – 12 PM $99 / $85 15396

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Python Programming

Who runs the world? One’s and zero’s, of course! Uncover the high-level programming language used in technology industries including artificial intelligence and robotics. Gain code reading and writing skills and practice computing concepts through interactive application creation using Python. Collaborate with your group to build your own graphic user interface projects and games.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Wize Computing Academy

M Tu W 1 – 4 PM $129 / $109 15398

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.

Beautiful Beaches

Let your creativity go on vacation. Paint white sand beaches, soft waves, breezy seashores, and more. $24 supply fee (SF) payable to instructor at the first class. Dress to mess.

Ages: 6 – 13 Yrs / Keana Hinds

M Tu W 1 – 4 PM $115 / $99 + SF 15363

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90s Funky Dance, 16

Adventures in Art - The Four Seasons, 7

Adventures in Art - The National Parks, 10

Adventures in Art - Whimsical Waters, 17

Circus Dance, 11

Creative Writing, 11

Dance Expressions, 11

Digital Design Studio, 17

Digital Photography, 7

Fairytale Dance, 19

Friday WorkshopCookie Decorating Summer Palooza, 10

Friday WorkshopCookie Decorating Sweet Treats, 18

Friday WorkshopUnder the Sea Painting, 7

Friday WorkshopWizarding World of Painting, 20

Music Production, 8

Summertime Sewing - Bumblebee Beehive, 18

Summertime Sewing - Fashion Week, 15

Summertime Sewing - Up, Up, and Away, 9

Summertime Sewing - Wizard Sewing, 12

Team Spirit Dance, 19

Under the Sea Dance, 16

Young Picassos - Beautiful Beaches, 23

Young Picassos - Dinosaurs and Planets, 15

Young Picassos - Forest Animals, 21

Young Picassos - Mythical Creatures, 13

sports

All-Star Cheer, 12

Army Games and Dodgeball, 14

Baseball Fundamentals, 9

Baseball Tots, 13

Basketball Champs, 11

Basketball Skills and Games, 6

Dodgeball and Agility Games, 20

Flag Football and QB Skills, 12

Friday Workshop - Rock Climbing, 15, 22

Hercules Olympic Challenge, 22

Rookies Basketball, 10

Rookies Performance, 19

Soccer Kicks, 15

Spike Volleyball, 18

Totally Tennis, 17

Track and Field Flyers, 8

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Friday Workshop - STEAM Magic, 11

Growing Leaders, 19

Hollywood Filmmaking, 9

Kid News Channel, 16

Magic Explorers, 8

Magic Wand Discovery, 8

Magical Magicians, 20

Manners Bootcamp, 18

Money Games, 8

U-TUBE Video Creator, 7

Yoga Stars, 13

steam

3D App Development, 10

LEGO Robotics EV3 Mindstorm, 16

Battle Bots, 10

Cosmos, 19

Digging for Dinos, 21

Drone Flying Adventures, 18

Engineering and Robotics, 22

Forensic Investigators, 21

Friday Workshop - LEGO BattleTrack, 13

Friday Workshop - LEGO Transportation Engineering, 16

Grossology, 15

Jr. Robot Engineer, 12

LEGO Animal Adventure, 17

LEGO Bash ‘Em Bots, 14

LEGO Engineering Design Challenge, 7

Medieval Mayhem, 14

Minecraft Coding, 9

Minecraft Modding Adventures, 17

Mini Pokémon LEGO Engineering, 14

Modding with Minecraft, 21

Pokémon LEGO Engineering, 20

Pokémon Professors, 9

Python Programming, 23

Roblox Game Design, 12

Roblox Editor, 6

Spectacular STEAM Engineering, 17

Uncharted Engineering Adventures, 14

Video Game Builder, 11

Wizarding World of LEGO Engineering, 6

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AWesome experts

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.

CLUB SCIKIDZ believes every child is a scientist! Since 1997, their hands-on activities demonstrate how science works in the real world. Carefully researched and developed science lessons help engage students in observation, measurement, identification, and experiments involving life, earth, and physical science concepts. ClubSciKidz loves helping children get excited about science as they experience it in new and fun ways.

DRONE TOGETHER brings exhilarating and innovative learning by using one of the fastest growing spaces in technology. Their goal is to spark a love of learning and technology through drone-centered STEM enrichment activities. DroneTogether’s mastery-based curriculum, passionate teachers, and hands-on interactive flying experiences create a fun, exciting, and safe learning environment.

CASSIE DYSON has been a dancer since 1997. She has extensive studio training in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, and contemporary style. Cassie also has 10 years of experience in drill team and pro-league dancing for NFL and ECHL teams. Since 2009, she has had the privilege of teaching teams and young dancers across the nation. Cassie is excited to bring her passion and love for dance to the next generation of artists and performers.

CREATOR CAMP is an edutech company on a mission to empower students to have fun with hands-on creative-tech skills. Founded by a group of childhood friends who share a passion for technology and creativity, Creator Camp was born out of a desire to provide a fun, engaging and immersive educational experience that helps to explore the world of technology in a creative way.

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.

KEANA HINDS is a Wylie native and teaches Art Creator Studio. She has been leading painting since 2017. Keana studied Applied Art and Science at the University of North Texas and uses these skills not only with a paintbrush but in floral design and photography too. Keana believes that art is a perspective and it is in everything we do.

ICODE uses STEM education to equip the classroom with a high level of technological skill and knowledge. While enriching students’ overall academic strength, iCode programs grow soft skills like problem-solving and creativity in a fun learning environment. Students gain experience in leadership and collaboration by taking an activity they already love and turning it into an educational adventure.

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 credits 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.

ELIZABETH SIMMONS has been an athletic coach since 1998 and an educator since 1983. She has coached gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, and tennis during her career but her passion and expertise lies on the tennis court. Elizabeth keeps tennis lessons fun, positive, and engaging and specializes in teaching tennis technique and form to students. Her goal is for kids to have a great experience while playing the sport.

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ANNA LAMB, owner of Little Lamb Sweets, has been baking and creating custom cookies since 2018. Anna’s interest in cookie decorating stemmed from wanting her kids to have the most creative birthday cookies for a fraction of the specialty bakery cost. She began self-teaching, and her hobby quickly turned into a passion. Anna now bakes and decorates cookies nonstop and believes “everyone deserves a cookie.”

PLAY-WELL originated in 1997. Their goal is to engage kids and get them excited about engineering, architecture, and physics concepts 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. PlayWell is dedicated to kids having fun and expressing themselves through the world of play. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since June 2017.

ROBERT GARDEN SCHOOL OF ART provides art instruction camps at Wylie Recreation Center. This award-winning art school teaches fundamental principles of painting and drawing through revolutionary methods that prove “you can paint.” Classes are led by professional artists who are excited to share their passion for art and help participants discover the science of color theory, techniques, and more in a fun and creative environment.

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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. Awesome expert for Wylie Recreation since July 2020.

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.

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

STRETCH AND GROW is focused on providing enrichment programs that enhance children’s health, confidence, and attitude. Since 1990, their offerings center around highquality, fun, and engaging exercise experiences that emphasize integrity and teamwork. They aim to grow happy, healthy, and successful kids through a mix of physical activity and education.

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.

WIZE COMPUTING ACADEMY,

founded in 2015 by technology professionals, is focused on projectbased curriculums in coding, robotics, and design for kids. Wize believes that the best way for students to learn is “by doing”. Wize prepares students for the real-world IT industry and enables them to be creators, not just users of technology. Their goal is to help students increase focus, improve critical thinking and reasoning skills, and enhance teamwork.

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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

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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 5 am – 9 pm

Friday 5 am – 5 pm

Saturday 8 am – 8 pm

Sunday 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

Welcome Center at Brown House

301 North Ballard Avenue

Historical Downtown Wylie 972-516-6340

Recreation@WylieTexas.gov

PUBLIC HOURS

April through October:

Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 6 pm

November through March:

Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 5 pm

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Parks and Recreation Administration

300 Country Club Road – 100 972-516-6340

Recreation@WylieTexas.gov

Parks@WylieTexas.gov

PUBLIC HOURS

Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm

Parks and Athletic Maintenance

949 Hensley Lane – 200 972-516-6340

Parks@WylieTexas.gov

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All camps are held at Wylie Recreation Center.

Registration

https://apm.activecommunities.com/wylie

Email

Recreation@WylieTexas.gov

City of Wylie WylieTexas.gov

Digital Flip Book Issuu.com/WylieRecreation

Instagram @WylieRecreation

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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

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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Wylie Parks and Recreation 300 Country Club Building 100 Wylie, TX 75098 972-516-6340 | www.WylieTexas.gov Postmaster, please deliver by March 1 REGISTRATION https://apm.activecommunities.com/wylie e xclU s I ve o f F ers Camp Early Registration 10% March 1 – April 15 Camp Promo Registration 5% April 16 – May 7 Rec Pass Discount up to 15% Rec Pass holders camps for kids & teens ages 3 –16 Camp Discounts may be combined with Rec Pass Discount.

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