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Waitlistcaroline gray (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Amusement Park Architects
Buckle up to design the world’s next great amusement park! You will explore physics and geometry as you map out layouts and understand the gravity-defying forces behind your favorite rides. From calculating expenses to drafting a creative ad campaign, you could turn your park’s wildest thrills into the next big destination for fun! -
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Animal Kingdom Bloggers
Step into the paws, wings, or scales of your favorite creature to run the world's wildest social media account! As animal influencers, students will research their animal to "post" personality-driven updates about their daily lives. From writing product reviews for the best birdseed to drafting travel blogs about migration routes, campers will turn animal facts into a digital adventure. -
WaitlistConall (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Board Game Builders
Roll the dice or pick your card! Use your creative skills to design your own board game and develop your own rule book . Get a chance to play and explore other board games to learn what it takes to be a master board game creator. -
Book Tasting Café
Sample a variety of books in short, fun reading sessions - just like tasting dishes at a café! Explore different genres, practice reading comprehension, and discuss favorite parts with peers. Activities include making personal reading menus, creative book reviews, and mini writing or drawing projects inspired by your reading. The camp encourages a love of reading, critical thinking, and sharing ideas in a lively, social environment. -
Camp Emoji: Road to Kindergarten
Using the foundation of the original Camp Emoji, Road to Kindergarten offers an opportunity to prepare for the emotions of starting school. Explore your feelings in this interactive camp designed to help students learn about, manage, and identify emotions. Students will engage in skill and community building, movement activities, and art to increase their emotional vocabulary and coping skills. -
Camp Emoji: Road to Middle School
Using the foundation of the original Camp Emoji, Road to Middle School offers an opportunity to prepare for the adjustment to middle school. Explore your feelings in this interactive camp designed to help students learn about, manage, and identify emotions. Students will engage in skill and community building, movement activities, and art to increase their emotional vocabulary and coping skills. -
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Candy Factory
The sorting machine is broken at our whimsical candy factory, and it’s up to our campers to save the day and get the sweets out the door! Campers will fix a "broken" assembly line by sorting candies, weighing batches, and fractioning sweets. From inventing new shapes to inspecting orders, they will use math to ensure each creation is packaged and ready for delivery. -
WaitlistChoo Yut Shing (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Carnival Magic
Step right up to the most colorful camp in town! Math is the main attraction as we learn to use numbers to unlock prizes and shapes to master tricky challenges. Experience learning through carnival games and activities. It’s big fun for everyone! -
Creative Writing Quest
Embark on an exciting journey where your imagination is the map and your pen is the compass! We’ll explore the world of storytelling, from crafting memorable characters to building fantastical worlds. Each day brings new challenges and activities to spark your creativity as you write, illustrate, and share your very own stories. Whether you’re writing an action- packed adventure, a mysterious fantasy, or a heartwarming tale, you’ll discover the writer within you.Waitlist -
WaitlistBirmingham Public Library (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Fairy Garden Adventures
In this enchanting camp, you'll design and plant your very own fairy garden, bringing nature and imagination to life. Explore the wonder of fairy tales and create your own whimsical story filled with magical creatures. Let your creativity bloom as you craft a garden that’s as unique as the fairy tale world you’ll write about! -
Penny Mathews (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Forensic Files
Analyze a detailed case file of photos, lab results, and witness statements to solve a historical crime. Apply math and science skills to reconstruct the scene and determine important case details. By drafting formal investigative reports and analyzing suspect letters, you will use rigorous logic to build a foolproof case for the prosecution! -
Global Explorers
Travel the world without leaving the classroom! Discover diverse cultures, customs, and traditions through interactive reading and activities. Each day, students will explore a different country, gaining a deeper understanding of global diversity and broadening their worldview. Ignite your curiosity about the world! -
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Hockey Heroes
Do you like games, teamwork, and fun challenges? In Hockey Heroes, you'll join a hockey team and use math to score goals, keep track of stats, and win fun challenges! Solve real-world problems and collaborate with peers to create graphs, tell time, measure distance, and practice your math facts in a fun and engaging way! -
K-pop Demon Hunters Reading Camp
In this engaging and imaginative reading camp, students will dive into a fun fantasy world where a fictional pop group balances music, teamwork, and problem-solving through stories and songs! Students will explore secret identities of characters, build their fluency and expression with guided read-alouds and reader's theater, explore story structure, and engage in creative writing, drawing, and discussion! No prior knowledge of the movie or K-pop necessary, just creativity and a desire to have fun. -
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Let's Plan a Vacation
Do you like to travel? Discover the secrets of planning a dream vacation! Begin by learning about some of the best vacation destinations in the world. After learning tips on how to find the best deals on airfare and hotels, you will research and plan your dream vacation. -
New York Public Library (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)
Make Your Own Movie
Learn how to write, direct, film, and star in your own movie. Movies created will be from multiple genres including silent films, action, adventure, comedy, suspense, mystery, and more. -
Math Scavenger Hunt
Our classroom will transform into a hub of mysteries waiting to be solved. Become a master explorer, using geometry, logic, and rapid-fire calculations to crack codes while tackling daily scavenger hunts. We’ll trek through the halls and explore the outdoors, solving complex puzzles and navigating 'math-maps.' Join the hunt! -
WaitlistAnna Hwatz (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Math in Motion
Get ready to move, jump, and explore in this high-energy, math adventure! Turn the world into a giant playground as you master numbers through math hopscotch, hunt for 2D and 3D shapes in the wild, and race to solve four corners addition challenges. By uncovering hidden number treasures, you will learn that math isn't just on paper, it's a game waiting to be played! -
WaitlistBureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Oregon Trail Experience
Step back in time and embark on an exciting adventure across the Oregon Trail! Through fun activities like mapping your trail, creating pioneer journals, and "packing" a wagon, you’ll experience the challenges and choices pioneers faced on their journey to the Wild West. Role-play as a pioneer and see if you can make it to your destination in one piece! Join us for a history-filled adventure! -
Panel by Panel: Creating Comics & Graphic Stories
Ever wondered how comic creators bring stories to life panel by panel? Dive into the world of comics and graphic novels, learning how images and words work together to tell amazing stories. Through reading various comics, analyzing visual storytelling techniques, and practicing storyboarding and scriptwriting, develop your own unique comic creations. All artistic skill levels welcome - this class focuses on storytelling first! Perfect for building literacy skills while exploring creativity. -
WaitlistAmy Bayer (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Penguins & Polar Bears
Cool down this summer with a frosty trek to the North and South Poles! Through chilly stories and hands-on science, discover how polar bears and penguins use clever adaptations to stay cozy in freezing temperatures. It’s a flurry of fun where science and storytelling meet! -
WaitlistGobi (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Reading is for Heroes
Unlock your imagination this summer! We aren't just reading stories, we’re building them from the ground up. Using toys, play figures, and a dash of creativity, we will explore the world of phonics and storytelling. Bring your favorite characters from home and join us as we design scenes, write "heroic" tales, and discover the magic of words through play. -
Secret Agents
Have you ever wanted to be a secret agent? Now’s your chance! We will create disguises, invent secret agent glasses, crack codes, and write secret messages! -
Speaker Spotlight
Want to become a super storyteller, share your ideas with the world, or just feel more confident talking to your friends? Engage in fun games and activities that will help you feel comfortable speaking in front of others. Learn cool tricks for making your voice strong and clear, and we'll practice sharing our thoughts and ideas in creative ways. From storytelling and mini-plays, to show-and-tell, and silly improv, discover how to connect with people, express yourself, and build your confidence.
