View all of the one-week themed workshops available for students entering grades 3 and 4.
Cost: $75 per class; $45 if qualified for free/reduced lunch
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Instructor: Jamila Bajelan
Calling all creature catchers! Get ready to explore the wild world of Nebraska and learn how experts catch and study all kinds of critters! In this creature catching adventure, you will practice skills like real mammalogists, herpetologists, entomologists, and ornithologists by holding snakes, turtles, lizards, and more! Note: This camp is not recommended for children with animal allergies.
Instructor: Jaycee Finley
Roll up your sleeves and mix, measure, and taste your way through the holidays! Whip up some Cupid’s Chow for Valentine’s Day, create edible trees for Earth Day, and make mini pies in honor of National Pi Day! This class is sure to explore festive foods from all year long! Note: This camp is not recommended for kids with food allergies.
Instructor: Luke Sutherland
Calling all future spies! Are you ready to sharpen your undercover skills and think like a real secret agent? Join our spy training class where you’ll practice going unnoticed, following clues, analyzing fingerprints, and cracking secret codes. You’ll learn how spies communicate, solve mysteries, and work as a team to complete missions. Each day brings new challenges that test your observation, logic, and problem-solving abilities.
Instructor: Olivia Flood
Get ready to mix, splash, fizz, and pop! When art and science come together, amazing things happen. You’ll create exploding film canister paintings, experiment with color-changing pH art, and design one-of-a-kind hydro-dipped creations. As you explore, you’ll discover the science behind reactions, color shifts, and motion — all while making masterpieces and having a little messy fun.
Instructor: Dylan Andres
From lemons to profits — run your very own business! Learn how to make the best lemonade, set up and sell your product, and keep track of your earnings. Put your skills to the test by creating a specialty lemonade and selling it to real customers in a fun, hands-on lemonade stand. Don’t be sour—this is your chance to mix, market, and make it a sweet success!
Instructor: Hallie Renner
Explore the science of flight by investigating wings, air, and motion! Design and test flying creations like paper gliders, while learning about lift, drag, thrust, and gravity. Make creative projects while you discover how your favorite birds, insects, airplanes, and even squirrels have learned to soar!
Instructor: Luke Sutherland
Blast off into a week of LEGO building and adventure as a space engineer and mission designer! Each day, you’ll create rockets, space stations, rovers, and even alien worlds, taking on space challenges and testing your designs along the way. Work with your crew to solve mission problems, use your imagination to explore beyond Earth, and see what incredible creations you can build. Your LEGO space mission starts here!
Instructor: Sierra Maginnis
Get ready for the ultimate backyard bash! This class is perfect for kids who love to create and snack! Play games, make crafts, and whip up tasty, summertime finger foods. From creating watermelon stamps, making tasty dessert kabobs, to weaving paper tablecloths this class is sure to celebrate summertime vibes!
Instructor: Amy Burn
Get ready to take game night to the next level! Bigger Than the Board is an action-packed workshop where classic board games come to life in giant, interactive ways. Step inside life-size game boards, become the game pieces, and work together to solve challenges, race through obstacles, and complete creative missions. From strategy and teamwork to quick thinking and problem-solving, this workshop turns favorite tabletop fun into full-body adventure.
Instructor: Dylan Andres
Travel back in time and explore the wonders of ancient civilizations—all with LEGO! Build your own Colosseum as you discover the marvels of Rome, then journey to Greece to craft your own Mount Olympus. This hands-on camp is full of fascinating facts, creative challenges, and architectural adventures that let you imagine, design, and (literally) build history!
Instructor: Jami Stortenbecker
Explore, assemble, and create extraordinary 3D masterpieces using everyday objects! Build shadow boxes, nature sculptures, and other unique designs while learning about famous artists and the creative ideas that inspire them. You’ll discover how ordinary materials can be transformed into amazing works of art, all while practicing problem-solving, design thinking, and engineering skills along the way.
Instructor: Tara Abdallah
Roll the dice and dive into hands-on adventures inspired by Monopoly! Move water with straws in Water Works, build energy pathways in Electric Company, construct bridges and tracks in Railroads, and design the tallest houses and hotels. You will even design personalized money! Finish the week by creating your own board spaces and showing off your skills in an epic Monopoly game day showdown!
Instructor: Allysen Reed
Calling all fidgeters! Get ready to design, build, and customize your very own fidget toys! Explore materials, motion, and simple engineering concepts while creating gadgets that click, SPIN, stretch, and POP! Creativity encouraged, curiosity required!
Instructor: Dylan Andres
Discover the beauty and awe of America’s most magnificent national parks! Explore the science behind the Grand Canyon, use Google Maps to design hiking trails through Yellowstone, and create art inspired by the Rocky Mountains. Gear up with camping skills, trail tips, and the tools and snacks every hiker needs. Get ready for your next big adventure!
Instructor: Gabby Grace
Gear up to aim, launch, and collaborate! Work in teams to design, construct, and compete in action-packed games like building the highest tower using no hands, sinking chain reaction trick shots, and racing to solve mind-bending puzzles! Come experience first-hand how teamwork really does make the dream work!
Instructor: Jami Stortenbecker
Explore the wonderful world of weaving! Discover how textures, patterns, and backgrounds come together to create beautiful woven masterpieces. Design belts, dreamcatchers, and other unique pieces inspired by cultures from around the globe. You will even use everyday objects like kitchen utensils and paper cups to make woven masterpieces. With weaving, the wonders never cease!
Students in grade 3 can also choose from the Reading Academy and Speech Academy programs. Students in grade 4 can choose from the Performing Arts Academy and Speech Academy programs.
