| Wed-Fri, Jul 5 - Jul 7 |
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Code Breakers
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. -
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes Quests
Become an adventurer in a fantasy world filled with magical beasts! Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is an interactive storytelling game where you create a character and test its might in an original tale. Practice a variety of skills including improvisation, critical thinking, math, and public speaking. We will use physical tools like books, battle maps, and figures as well as digital ones such as an online library of D&D books and a character creation app to keep the story flowing smoothly. Please note: Feel free to register for both morning and afternoon classes as we will create different storylines and characters. The AM & PM sessions will have a different interactive storyline, with different characters and plot. Students can sign up for one or both sessions but should be aware they will be making a different character for AM and PM. We discourage students from creating characters before the first day of class. Instructors and students will collaborate to determine what kind of story they will create and in the past, students who arrived with a character in hand have been disappointed if their character doesn't fit the group decision. -
LARP Adventure Program: Heroes Academy
Please note: This is a full day program 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Live Action Role Playing (LARPing) is the ultimate in immersive experiences. Participate in an interactive narrative as you create your own character, build your own gear, and learn how to play the game. Using a combination of theater, martial arts training, and hands-on costume/prop/stage design, you’ll develop critical thinking, creative problem solving, and community leadership skills. Learn how to use boffer weapons safely and effectively to win the battle of the day! The following are some of the topics we may cover during the week. However LARPers interests and experience levels will help determine how much time is spent on each topic. Character Creation: Make original heroes to play LARP, discover your own personal legend DIY Projects: Build your own LARP gear (shields, swords, costumes), learn to think creatively and make solutions. Martial Arts for Self Confidence and Self Control: How to play the game with respect for oneself and for others. How to Play LARP: Learn the game rules and how to use your character abilities. Understand gameplay and mechanics. Event Prep and Playing your Character: Time to celebrate all your hard work and apply the skills you have learned! For more information about our curriculum please visit our website: https://www.larpadventureprogram.com/curriculum! -
Games En Espanol
Play all kinds of games, both familiar and new—board games, cards, drawing/sculpting games, games set to music, movement games, and more—as you improve your Spanish language proficiency. As we play we’ll learn or review colors, numbers, food, and animal names. We’ll try to move beyond individual words and phrases to forming complete sentences in our short time together, with lots of laughs along the way. All levels welcome, from beginners to native Spanish speakers. -
All Hands on Deck
Learn how to play a variety of classic games including Gin Rummy, Rummy 500, I Doubt It, Spit, Solitaire, and Cribbage. Each day we will try new games and replay our favorites in friendly tournament-style competition. Practice how to shuffle, hold and deal cards, card etiquette, and even how to lose gracefully. You’ll also increase your math skills without even realizing it. Bring your own deck of cards or use ours. -
Chess Wizards
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. -
The Games We Play
Bring your “A-game” as we fill our mornings with laughter and good thinking fun by playing charades, board games, cards, and more. We’ll play acting and drawing games, collaborative games, and also engage in some friendly competition. Salad Bowl, Pictionary, Sushi Go, CodeNames, and Telestrations are just a few of the games we’ll play. -
Dungeons & Dragons: Land of Ithreach
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 “Caravan of Secrets,” as they embark on an exciting mission to uncover secrets, retrieve valuable objects, and rescue seven prisoners of a tribe of marauding goblins. 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.
