View all of the one-week themed workshops available for students entering grades 5 and 6.
Cost: $75 per class; $45 if qualified for free/reduced lunch
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Registration opens March 13 at Noon
Instructor: Dylan Andres
Calling all detectives! Are you ready to uncover the secrets behind the art of forensic investigation? From unraveling the mysteries hidden within fingerprints to decoding the secrets of DNA, you'll embark on a hands-on exploration to solve perplexing crimes! Team up to tackle an exciting escape room challenge by cracking codes and deciphering complex puzzles! Can you crack these clues?
Instructor: Orion Spieker
Bricks become beasts and builders become explorers! Using LEGO bricks, you will design your own animals and build the systems that help them survive. From creating predators and prey to building food chains that include decomposers, every concept comes to life through hands-on LEGO builds. See how all living things connect—one brick at a time—in this creative LEGO adventure!
Instructor: Becky Puls
Explore the Museum of Nebraska Art! Participate in interactive gallery activities, closely observe art by Nebraska’s most famous artists, and create projects in the community studio inspired by the artwork on display. Each day experiment with new materials – like printmaking and mixed media – while discovering all the museum has to offer! Note: This class is offered at MONA from 9:15am - 12:15pm. You are responsible for drop-off and pick-up at this alternative camp location.
Instructor: Allysen Reed
Why do fidget toys spin, bounce, pop, and click the way they do? And why do we love them so much?! Dive into the science and explore the hidden physics behind your favorite gadgets, from classic fidget spinners to stretchy, squishy slime! Through games, experiments, and lots of play, discover how force, motion, energy, and balance play a role while you experiment, test, and create your own fidgets!
Instructor: Jaycee Finley
Get ready to bring creativity to the kitchen and celebrate the holidays in fun and delicious ways! In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll create holiday-inspired recipes and crafts inspired by your favorite celebrations. From spooky Halloween snacks to patriotic summer bites you’ll mix, measure, and master festive flavors! Note: This camp is not recommended for kids with food allergies.
Instructor: Trinity Cross
Join us for a thrilling quest into the world of Dungeons & Dragons! Create your own fantasy world, design incredible maps, and step into the magic as a pirate, princess, warrior, wizard, or more. Design and bring your character to life, play games that challenge you to think on your feet, and make new friends to adventure with. Whether you’re new to D&D or have played before, you’ll find exciting challenges and adventures waiting for you!
Instructor: Gabby Grace
Stay active while putting your strategy skills to the test! Through team challenges, game design, and friendly competition, you’ll discover how smart thinking impacts sports and games. Plan and adapt in challenges like Capture the Cones, Target Toss, and Ultimate Frisbee. Build teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills as you learn how to outsmart your opponents!
Instructor: Jaycee Finley
Ready to erupt with adventure?! Become a junior geologist and explore the exciting world of volcanology! Learn how volcanoes form, what causes eruptions, and all about the earth's layers and plate tectonics. Through interactive experiments like making your own slime magma, testing lava flow, and building your own volcano, this class is sure to be explosive!
Instructor: Sierra Maginnis
Step into the world of Elemental Art, where young artists explore the beauty and power of Earth, Metal, Fire and Water! Experiment with natural materials, textures, and colors to make art inspired by the world around you! From soap carving to foil embossing, to creating water inspired designs, this class combines imagination, discovery, and science that will allow your creativity to flow!
Instructor: Brooke Bensk
Step into the world of YouTube creators in this hands-on camp packed with a little bit of everything. Inspired by creators like Dude Perfect, MrBeast, and Jazza, you’ll take on trick shot competitions, bold STEM builds, creative art challenges, and exciting science experiments. You’ll also explore what makes your favorite creators stand out—from big ideas to smart branding—while working as a team to tackle epic challenges.
Instructor: Danielle Houtz
Discover the colorful world of mosaics while creating art one piece at a time! Students will explore paper mosaics, painted mosaics, and functional art like decorative steppingstones and planters. Along the way, we will learn about mosaic traditions from around the world while experimenting with texture, pattern, and design. Artists will leave with multiple vibrant creations that are uniquely their own!
Instructor: Jorden Temme
Experience the thrill of the chase as you track hurricanes, hunt down tornadoes, and uncover how powerful storms form and evolve. You’ll analyze real weather patterns to predict developing systems, investigate lightning, air pressure, and cloud formation, and test tools like anemometers and barometers to measure the forces at work. Through storm-chasing simulations and even creating your own stormy slime, you’ll build the skills and knowledge to be ready for the next big chase.
Students in grade 5-6 can also choose the Performing Arts Academy.
