View all of the one-week themed workshops available for students entering grades 3 and 4.
Cost: $70 per class; $45 if qualified for free/reduced lunch
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Instructor: Olivia Flood
Step into the enchanted world of legends and folklore! You will explore captivating tales from around the world, from mythical creatures to legendary heroes! Design and create your own stories, characters, creatures, and magical lands. Use drawing, painting, and creating collages to bring your legends to life!
Instructor: Tatum Ideus
Get tied up in the details of pattern, tension, geometry, and color! You will create astonishing textiles as you explore the ancient crafts of weaving, knot-tying, macrame, and more. Then switch to science as you use string to send sound waves to your friend, launch rockets across the room and grow your own crystals. Spend the week discovering how science and string are tied together!
Instructor: Michaela Becker
Become an Amusement Park Architect! Learn how some of the world’s wildest roller coasters were built, take thrilling virtual park rides, experiment with building your own interactive attractions, and see how amusement parks balance fun with function. Design your own thematic adventure park using map skills, basic computer coding, technology, and creativity! Buckle up for a rockin’ week!
Instructor: Odwuar Quiñonez
Pack your bags and get ready to eat! As you travel through Spanish-speaking countries, you’ll use kitchen tools, fresh ingredients, and exciting recipes to create delicious dishes like tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, and more! Taste-test your creations and learn fun Spanish words along the way. Come have a blast in the kitchen and listen to stories, explore traditions, and discover how delicious delights connect cultures around the world! (Note: This class is not recommended for students with food allergies.)
Instructor: Addyson Hanson
Set sail on a creative journey and dive into the wonders of the ocean! Explore watercolor painting, chalk pastels, and sculpture to create vibrant oceanic scenes and underwater wonders. Get ready to create ocean-inspired masterpieces and discover the creatures that live beneath the waves!
Instructor: Luke Sutherland
Welcome to Bricktopia, where creativity, teamwork, and fun come together! Tackle building challenges, explore the basics of engineering, and bring your wildest imaginations to life with LEGOS! From towering skyscrapers to constructing intricate landscapes and even to stop motion videos, each day promises to be an adventure built brick by brick!
Instructor: Dylan Andres
Unleash your creativity and explore the endless possibilities of painting! In this class, you get to break the rules and dive into a world of creative exploration! Experiment with all kinds of colors and materials. Blow paint with straws, create a watercolor using salt, and get wild with paint! This workshop is all about creativity, fun, and discovery using paint!
Instructor: Olivia Flood
Explore the fascinating world of spin through the lens of both science and tennis. Customize a racket with different designs and materials to see how the changes affect your game! Create spin art and engineer your own paddle for table tennis. Solve tennis-related puzzles and experiment with speed, force, and angles as you hit the ball across different courts all while developing the basic skills of tennis. Whether you’re new to tennis or looking to improve your game, this class is ready to SERVE up some fun!
Instructor: Jami Stortenbecker
Calling all artists! Are you ready to Shake up the way you create? This camp is all about putting art in motion—Swing a pendulum, Fan paint, Pull and Roll with your own drawing machines. Let your imagination run wild as you explore the exciting ways that motion and art collide. Get ready to Splash, Glide, Swirl, and Zoom as you let art MOVE you!
Instructor: Julian Beltran Dorado
Unleash your inner inventor! This exciting and interactive class is designed to spark your creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills! Through hands-on activities, you will explore the world of engineering by building everything from geodesic domes, innovative bridges, rollercoasters, and musical instruments. Turn your wildest ideas into reality and see just how fun creative engineering can be!
Instructor: Luke Sutherland
Unlock your creativity and problem-solving abilities through collaborative activities where fun and friendly competition meet. Dive into a variety of games – from strategy board games and mind-bending puzzles to epic outdoor challenges! Whether you’re leveling up your gaming skills or solving tricky puzzles, this week will be non-stop fun, teamwork, and adventure!
Instructor: Tatum Ideus
Brace yourself for a messy and marvelous class where you’ll witness cool reactions, mix up concoctions, and conjure up scientific creations like marvelous liquid chalk, mystical fairy dough, and even delicious treats. Have a literal “blast” with fellow scientists and learn important science ideas as you unleash pandemonium in the laboratory!
Instructor: Jami Stortenbecker
Blast off into the wonders of outer space as you embark on a cosmic experience! Join us on a journey through the galaxy and among the planets as you use your imagination to create out-of-this-world masterpieces. Create galaxy silhouettes, build glow in the dark solar systems, and design cosmic dioramas. Let your creativity shine brighter than the stars!
Instructor: Mason Nichols
Do you have what it takes to be the voice of the game? At Sports Center, you’ll learn the skills of a top sports commentator—game knowledge, quick thinking, and exciting play-by-play storytelling! Throughout the week, you’ll explore basketball, soccer, football, and volleyball while practicing your sportscasting skills. Record amazing trick shots, interview players, and build the energy of a live broadcast. Then, wrap up the week with your big debut on KLPS 91.1 FM Loper Radio!
Instructor: Kelsey Roth
Embark on a global adventure without leaving the classroom! Explore fascinating destinations around the world through virtual reality, immersing yourself in new cultures, landmarks, and experiences. Then, turn your discovering into captivating content - writing, filming, and recording your very own travel stories as a digital content creator!
