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Media Production
Photo, Video & Communications
Make media your way! Turn your vision into reality one frame at a time. Come up with an idea for a short film, commercial, or public service announcement, working individually or collaborating as a small group. Then you'll cast your talent and recruit your crew. Record your footage using professional Canon camcorders either with green screen or on-location, then use Adobe software to edit your final piece. You may also get to do voice overs, conduct an interview, or practice your acting skills, depending on the type of project you and your classmates choose.
SummerFun! 2024
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Field Days
Get Moving!
Let’s be active and spend time together—it’s summertime! We will play loads of fun games including scavenger hunts, kickball, relay races, drip-drip-drop, water balloon toss, and more. Be prepared for fresh air, and making new friends.
SummerFun! 2024
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My First Minecraft Mod
STEAM
Get an introduction to programming as you create your own mods for Minecraft using the power of code. Build and customize fantastic worlds using Code Kingdoms, an intuitive coding interface that allows you to program on various levels, ranging from simple block coding to more complex Java. Run your codes and see your projects come to life in Minecraft. Please note: Minecraft experience is highly recommended, but not required. No programming experience necessary.
SummerFun! 2024
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Robot Commanders 101
STEAM
Learn about what it means to write, debug, and execute computer programs that communicate with different robotic devices. Using the power of code we’ll turn Sphero SPRK+ robots into Magic 8 Balls, automated Red Light/Green Light games, and the arcade classic Pong. Unruly Splats will become voting machines, relay races, guessing games, or anything else you can think of.
SummerFun! 2024
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Chess Wizards
Games & Fantasy
Considered one of the greatest games ever invented, chess teaches many important life concepts such as concentration, sportsmanship, how to win graciously, and how to accept defeat with dignity. Learn chess rules, positional tactics, and basic to more advanced moves with the guidance of an experienced chess master. We will divide into groups according to experience, and end the week with a mini-chess tournament.
SummerFun! 2024
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Parkour
Get Moving!
Jump into the dynamic world of parkour! Explore basic techniques in a safe and progressive setting while building your physical strength and developing self-confidence. Learn to embrace obstacles as an opportunity for fun and exploration and see your physical environment through “parkour vision,” where the whole world becomes your playground. Designed for a wide range of fitness levels and abilities.
SummerFun! 2024
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Sports of All Sorts
Get Moving!
Spend the day playing team sports and cooperative games you love, everything from soccer, basketball, and dodgeball, to variations of games like kickball and Capture the Flag. Bring your own game ideas, or think of new twists on traditional ones.
SummerFun! 2024
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You’ve Got Game!
Get Moving!
Always a blast, You’ve Got Game! will get you playing many active and exciting games cooperatively as teams, and as individuals. Activities may include classics such as capture the flag, kickball, floor hockey, bowling, relay races, t-ball, and golf. With unique and sometimes crazy spins on traditional sports and gym games, this class is destined to get you moving, laughing, and having fun!
SummerFun! 2024
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Crazy for Crafting
Arts & Crafts
Explore a seemingly endless supply of fun materials in this “craft-tacular” week. We’ll use yarn, popsicle sticks, beads, and more to make a variety of projects including fluffy pompoms, treasure boxes, marshmallow shooters, and more. Expand your crafting skills with gimp as we experiment with different stitches to make things like bracelets, keychains, and beaded geckos.
SummerFun! 2024
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Ultimate Frisbee
Get Moving!
Ultimate frisbee is a super fun, non-contact game that combines the qualities of football, basketball, and soccer. We will practice different frisbee throwing and catching techniques and learn route-running skills for when you don’t have the frisbee. Ultimate frisbee has no referee, so you’ll learn about good sportsmanship too.
SummerFun! 2024
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Jazz Workshop
Dance, Music & Theater
If you have been playing an instrument for at least a year, join us for some musical fun. Practice the basics of jazz improvisation while jamming with other musicians in combo and jazz band settings, and learn to read chords and jazz harmony. Open to woodwinds, brass, guitar, bass, piano, and drums. Please note: You must bring your own instrument, please let us know if that’s a problem!
SummerFun! 2024
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Embroidery Patch Party
Arts & Crafts
Design and stitch small embroidery pieces, then turn them into custom patches to personalize fabric items such as tote bags, jean jackets, or pencil pouches. Explore the basics of embroidery, learn new stitches, and create your own embroidered masterpieces.
SummerFun! 2024
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Glass Art
Arts & Crafts
Be amazed by the stunning, functional pieces of art you can make by combining colorful pieces of cut glass. After learning how to work safely, you will design your own unique fused glass tile and a night light using glass pieces, powders, frits (crushed glass), and stringers (spaghetti-like glass threads). Then decorate a trivet and embellish a mirror with a gorgeous glass mosaic. Finish the week by creating two beautiful silver-plated pendant necklaces featuring color-changing iridized and dichroic glass. Please note: Tuition includes a $105 materials fee. 2022 parent: "My child liked making a variety of objects from glass without any accidents. He also enjoyed being able to use glass cutting tools and glass firing in a safe way."
SummerFun! 2024
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Mannequin Magic
Arts & Crafts
Inspired by your active imagination and favorite movies, use special effects to transform a sculptural foam mannequin head into your own spooky or spectacular character. Design props and accessories to add dimension and personality. We will use acrylic paint, model magic, and other mixed media to bring our creations to life.
SummerFun! 2024
Extended Day
Extended Day AM / PM
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The AM Program is available from 8:00-9:00 am, Monday-Friday; PM Program is available from 3:30-5:30 pm, Monday-Thursday only. Both include supervised activities and free play. Full week only, pre registration required.
SummerFun! 2024
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Code Breakers
Games & Fantasy
Intrigued by the secret world of spies and special agents? Explore cryptology, the art and science of making and breaking codes. Use math, history, science, and art skills to learn many different ways to communicate secretly. You’ll learn the history behind different secret codes, encrypt and decipher messages, create your own cipher disk, and so much more.
SummerFun! 2024
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Shoebox Creations
Arts & Crafts
Use your imagination to bring the settings of popular books to life. We will read a new story each day and create a detailed miniature scene in a shoebox inspired by your favorite part. Use a variety of mediums such as clay, paint, markers, and popsicle sticks as your building materials. You’ll also make up your own story and craft a shoebox scene depicting its setting.
SummerFun! 2024
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Fashion Design Workshop
Arts & Crafts
You and your team will work as fashion stylists and designers to create fabulous outfits using fabrics, paints, and some unconventional materials. We’ll talk about fashion principles such as color and proportion, take a spin through fashion history and trends from the 1920s through today, and use sewing machines to turn our creative visions into fashion reality. We’ll also make coordinating accessories that you can take home.
SummerFun! 2024
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Your Voice: Public Speaking
Photo, Video & Communications
Have fun writing and delivering speeches in front of a supportive group and begin to develop this lifelong skill. We will write short speeches about subjects that interest us and practice reading them out loud in this low-pressure environment. Focus on skills such as standing up tall, using a loud voice, and making eye contact. Watch famous and not-so-famous public speakers and analyze their deliveries. At the end of the week we will create our own TV news broadcasts with you as the anchors.
SummerFun! 2024
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Dungeons & Dragons: Land of Ithreach
Games & Fantasy
Go on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure, set in the land of Ithreach. We’ll explore heroism and risk-taking while building teamwork, empathy, problem-solving, leadership, and storytelling skills. New D&D players will band together to investigate trouble with an introductory adventure, “The Giant’s Table,” which teaches the rules and rewards of this role-playing board game. Returning players will continue the story with “Crooked Deals,” as they embark on an exciting mission to uncover secrets and break the lingering curses of the hag that have affected the town and its inhabitants. Attend one or multiple sessions. Students who want a full day of D&D are welcome to take both. In this experience we will also paint miniature figures, draw character portraits, collaborate on world-building and storylines, design new magic items or monsters, and maybe even create and playtest an entire custom D&D encounter from scratch. If you are an experienced Land of Ithreach player you can continue your problem-solving, leadership, and storytelling skills in a special “Dungeons & Dragons: The Call of Muse” adventure developed especially for you.
SummerFun! 2024
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Fairytale Remix
Dance, Music & Theater
How would Cinderella go to the ball if the fairy godmother never appeared, and what would her sisters do? We’ll create and collaborate as an ensemble as we reimagine our own versions of classic tale-as-old-as-time stories. Learn what a good story needs, practice creating interesting characters, and play theater games. We’ll make our own costumes, props, and set pieces out of recycled materials we find at home to bring to life our remixed tales.
SummerFun! 2024
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Creation Station
Arts & Crafts
Embark on a journey of creativity, from crafting slime and DIY playdough to building a captivating gallery featuring painted rocks, paper fish, and more. Upcycle popsicle sticks, twigs, yarn, and other materials to make wall hangings, picture frames, and bracelets. Other projects in the lineup include coasters, duct tape pencil cases, and tie-dye headbands from t-shirts.
SummerFun! 2024
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Cooking Around the World
Cooking & Other Life Skills
Go on a tasty tour around the globe as you develop your culinary competence and expand your palate. We’ll learn a little about different cultures and prepare Mexican tacos, Chinese sesame chicken, pasta bolognese from Italy, Greek gyros, and jollof rice from Nigeria/Ghana. Travel the world without leaving the kitchen!
SummerFun! 2024
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Jazzy Jewelry
Arts & Crafts
Join this creative and hands-on class to design your own jewelry and a one-of-a-kind box to store your dazzling work. From paper to buttons, embroidery floss to clay, pompoms to felt, learn to turn simple materials into completely original jewelry to give as gifts or keep for yourself.
SummerFun! 2024