Summer Camps 2025!

Great for ages 8 – 12

It is getting to be that time again! Our summer camps are designed in-house, so you never have to worry about a canned curriculum, or a bunch of projects your kids have already done at school. Each year we try to add two new offerings, and keep the most popular camps from the last five years.

The general trend is that morning camps are quieter, computer based camps, and afternoon camps are usually full of projects and making more physical things. Either way, we are very active in our camps, and even the really computer based ones (like Minecraft camps) only have your camper on the computer for around an hour or so per day. The rest of the time is spent planning, learning, and designing in other ways.

A typical schedule per day:

7:45am – Early drop-off begins

9:00am – Morning camp begins

12:00pm – Morning camp ends

1:00pm – Afternoon camp begins

4:00pm – Afternoon camp ends

5:15pm – Late pick-up ends

You can choose all of the options for a full day, and each week will cost you $560. You can also choose just one camp and it will cost $250 for that week. You can mix and match, pick and choose, and adjust as needed per week. Make sure to look at the rules and FAQ pages to learn about refund policy, safety policies, and medications/restrictions policies.

One last thing many people ask: What happens between Morning and Afternoon camps? If you sign your camper up for both, we will keep them safe for the hour of lunch. Make sure you pack them a lunch for those days! We keep them safe, but can’t feed them. Same for snacks. We have a snack/recess break each camp, and the camper should pack a snack!

Policies, Procedures, and FAQ

Everyone is expected to be aware of their own bodies and their own property. There are a lot of machines and tools at the FabLab. Some are dangerous if handled incorrectly. Some are dangerous if handled at all. And some are expensive to purchase, run, and maintain. There is no running or playing rough in any area of the Lab. If a person does not handle equipment correctly and is a danger to themselves or others, they can be asked to leave for the day, week, or full summer. There will not be refunds for any camper leaving due to behavior issues.

Now on to this year’s offerings…


Week 1 – June 9th through June 13th, 2025

Early Drop-off (June 9th through June 13th, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Teams (Morning June 9th through June 13th, 2025)

$250.00

Don’t tell your kids this, but Minecraft is a great way to learn! Studies are showing that kids that play Minecraft do better in physical sciences like Chemistry later in life! This camp is not about letting your kids play Minecraft all day. The campers form teams and have to design defenses for their base, which BLOWS UP if the other team reaches it! They have all week to work as a team designing and building traps and defenses. The last day of camp, they get to go head-to-head with another team, to see who can blow up the other…

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Building the Best (Afternoon June 9th through June 13th, 2025)

$250.00

This is one of my favorites! We will spend each day trying to make the best of something! Will it be the tower that can reach the highest? Will it be the slingshot that can throw the farthest? Will it be the boat that holds the most weight before sinking?  Each day is a new adventure, where kids will sometimes work in small groups and sometimes work individually. This camp teaches a lot about physics and design. Sometimes lady luck still gets the upper hand!

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Late Pick-up (June 9th through June 13th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick up as late as 5:15pm! Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 2 – June 16th through June 20th, 2025

Early Drop-off (June 16th through June 20th, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Mods (Morning June 16th through June 20th, 2025)

$250.00

Modifying video games is a great skill to have. Whether you are going into game design or just want to know what goes in to creating your own video games, this camp can start you down the right path! Using our software, we will teach your camper how to modify Minecraft, so you can create new weapons, new mobs (monsters and creatures), and even whole new minerals and building materials! Our software comes with everything from visual design for beginners to advanced Javascript editing, so no matter the skill level, they will be able to create awesome new Mods for…

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Spy Camp! (Afternoon June 16th through 20th, 2025)

$250.00

One of my favorite comics growing up was Spy vs. Spy. I loved the way each character would outsmart the other, and sometimes outsmart themselves! This camp will focus on a different spy activity each day, from codes and code breaking to secret hiding spaces, spy gadgets, and the arts of misdirection. We will spend some time outdoors, some time coding on the computers, and some time creating our own gadgets and devices! Come and join us as we delve into the world of misdirection!

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Late Pick-up (June 16th through 20th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 3 – June23rd through June 27th, 2025

Early Drop-off (June 23rd through June 27th, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Animation Camp (Morning, June 23rd through June 27th, 2025)

$250.00

Animation has been around since long before movies. Humans have been creating the illusion of motion for thousands of years. Now animation is used everywhere, from full films like Toy Story to small things like pop-up ads on your phone (I didn’t say all animation was used for good). We will spend a week learning about different types of animation, from stop-motion to computer animation. We will go into the 12 rules of animation, and learn about storyboarding, scripting, and practical effects as well. There will also be an animation show spectacular at the end of the week for parents!

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3D Design Camp (Afternoon, June 23rd through June 27th, 2025)

$250.00

Designing in 3D is more than just using a 3D printer. We will study different types of 3D design throughout the week, including using sculpture with clay, armatures with wire, stacking methods with cardboard, forced perspective techniques, and designing using 3D modeling software. Being able to picture things in 3 dimensions is one of the most important skills for artists and engineers to have! Explore and play with different methods this week and build up your skills, or gain some new ones!

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Late Pick-up (June 23rd through June 27th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 4 – June 30th through July 3rd (NO CAMP JULY 4th!)

Early Drop-off (June 30th through July 3rd, 2025. JULY 4th NO CAMP!)

$24.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Mods (Morning, June 30th through July 3rd, 2025. NO CAMP JULY 4th!)

$250.00

Mods are some of the most popular things in Minecraft! Come and learn how it is done, and make your own modified weapons, creatures, or even biomes! Our software has different levels from visual design to full programming in Java! No matter what skill level you have, our software and camp counselors can help you to create something that is completely yours in Minecraft! So whether you need boots that can make you run 100 miles per hour or have a sword that makes a dolphin spawn whenever you hit something, this camp is for you!

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Drawing Camp (Afternoon June 30th through July 3rd, 2025. NO CAMP JULY 4th!)

$250.00

There are so many different ways to draw! From simple stick figures to complex realistic portraits, a style exists for everyone. This week we will work on developing your own personal style, as well as giving you new tricks in drawing perspectives, colors, and styles! We also will take a trip this week to the field museum to practice still-life drawing skills. Bring out your inner artist and learn a new skill or two with us!

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Late Pick-up (June 30th through July 3rd, 2025. NO CAMP JULY 4th!)

$24.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 5 – July 7th through July 11th, 2025

Early Drop-off (July 7th through July 11th, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Teams (Morning, July 7th through July 11th, 2025)

$250.00

Teamwork is the skill of the day at our most popular camp! In Minecraft Teams, you will be assigned to a team with two missions: First, create traps and mazes to keep the other team from blowing up your base! (Hint; they can do it by pushing one button.) Second, head out to the other team’s base and try to blow up theirs! You have all week with your team to build traps and blocks to keep the other team out! The last day of camp, you get to go against the team in a head-to-head competition. The first team…

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Survival Camp (Afternoon, July 7th through July 11th, 2025)

$250.00

What would happen if the power went off for a few days? What about a zombie apocalypse? What if you found yourself lost in the woods? Would you have the skills to survive? Even to thrive? In Survival Camp, we work towards building the skills and knowledge needed to survive! We will learn basic first-aid skills, learn the basics of gardening with our partners at Backyard Abundance, and learn some outdoor survival skills as we build a survival shelter or two! From where to find food and water in nature and a city to how to stay warm and dry…

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Late Pick-up (July 7th through July 11th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 6 – July 14th through July 18th, 2025

Animation Camp (Morning, July 14th through July 18th, 2025)

$250.00

Animation is awesome. From the stop motion battles from ‘Jason and the Argonauts’ in the 50’s to the amazing effects in ‘How to Train your Dragon’, almost every movie relies on animation at least a little bit these days. Did you know they used computer animation in almost every scene in Mad Max: Fury Road? It was not for the car chases. It was to hide the tire tracks from the previous takes! Sometimes in your face, and sometimes very subtle, animation is everywhere. We will learn the basics with flipbooks and storyboards, as well as working on stop motion…

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Electronics and Robotics (Afternoon, July 14th through July 18th, 2025)

$250.00

If you are reading this, then you already know that electronics and robotics are everywhere in our society. Even if you are somehow reading this on a printed page, there were at least seven different computers and at least one physical machine involved in getting you the information! This week we will talk about electronics and robotics, building some simple and not-so-simple projects throughout the week. Full of practical knowledge, we will leave the math alone and stick to the building side of things, to make sure that every camper knows the basics of how our electrically run world works.

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Late Pick-up (July 14th through July 18th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 7 – July 21st through July 25th, 2025

Early Drop-off (July 21st through July 25th, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Teams (Morning, July 21st through July 25th, 2025)

$250.00

Minecraft Teams (July 21st through July 25th)   Minecraft Teams is all about building! Whether it is building traps, mazes, and clever tricks to fool the other team, or building trust and understanding with your teammates! We will spend all week in teams, building defenses around your home base. The other team is busy doing the same, and one button push is all it takes to make the home base go boom! At the end of the week, there will be a timed competition to see who can blow up the other’s base first! This summer camp teaches teamwork, planning…

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Dungeons and Dragons! (Afternoon July 21st through July 25th, 2025)

$250.00

Have you always wanted to try playing Dungeons and Dragons? Have you already played and want to hone your skills, learn to DM, or just create a treasure-trove of different characters? This is the camp for you! We will spend the week working on different aspects of the game, from designing a simple campaign to the different aspects of fighting and spell-slinging! We will create our own monsters, as well as our own heroes! We will talk a bit about probability and rolling dice, and we will spend some time in combat, player vs player and group vs BBEG. This…

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Late Pick-up (July 21st through July 25th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 8 – July 28th through August 1st, 2025

Early Drop-off (July 28th through August 1st, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Mods (Morning July 28th through August 1st, 2025)

$250.00

Modding computer programs is an essential skill in today’s world. Whether it is creating an app or making that darned SQL chart behave at work, we are constantly messing around with the rules that make our technology work, to make it work better for us! In Minecraft Mods, we start on that journey by creating our own mods in Minecraft! From visual learning for beginners to advanced javascript, the software we use is friendly no matter what skill level you come in at, and of course our camp counselors are here to help as well. We will spend the week…

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Cosplay Camp (Afternoon, July 28th through August 1st, 2025)

$250.00

Have you ever wanted to look like your favorite video game character? Have you ever wanted to have a tool or weapon that they carry? In our popular cosplay camp, that is exactly what we will do! The campers will spend the first day designing their item (no full Iron Man Suits. We keep it down to something that is possible) and then we will spend the rest of the week creating it! We will use cardboard, glue, foam, 3D printing, laser cutting, paint, air dry clay, and anything else that we may need to create a prop or armor…

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Late Pick-up (July 28th through August 1st, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 9 – August 4th through August 8th, 2025

Early Drop-off (August 4th through August 8th, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Animation Camp (Morning August 4th through August 8th, 2025)

$250.00

The first film was of a horse galloping. One gentleman had bet another that all four legs of a horse were in the air when they galloped, and they set up a series of cameras to take pictures as the horse galloped by! Moving pictures were around before that in flip books and other short animations, and today there is animation everywhere, from the ad at the bottom of your phone app to the silver screen. In this camp we will learn about the 12 rules of animation, and work on different individual and group projects with computer animation, stop…

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Escape Room! (Afternoon August 4th through August 8th, 2025)

$250.00

Have you ever done an escape room? They are super fun adventures for groups and families! In the return of one of my favorite camps, your campers get to create their own escape room! We will spend the week working on simple puzzles, different tricks, hidden compartments, and word games. Then the campers will put all the best tricks together along with a theme, and create their own Escape Room at the Fab Lab! On Friday, we invite the parents of the campers to come in and try to beat the escape room in teams!  *Hint: in the years we…

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Late Pick-up (August 4th through August 8th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 10 – August 11th through August 15th, 2025

Early Drop-off (August 11th through August 15th, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Teams (Morning, August 11th through August 15th, 2025)

$250.00

If you like making traps, hidden passages, and mazes, than this camp is for you! In Minecraft Teams we put campers together into teams with one goal: To keep their home base safe. The only problem is, the other team is doing the same thing! We will spend a week learning how to build tricks and traps, and designing the perfect fort to protect your base. One button push, and the base goes BOOM! On Friday, there will be a timed competition to see which team can get to the other base first, and blow it up! Winner takes all! …

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Creating Contraptions! (Afternoon, August 11th through August 15th, 2025)

$250.00

Did you know there are only six machines? No matter what the contraption is, or how it does The Thing, from building a car to splitting a log, there are only six simple machines doing the work. In this new camp, we will explore the six simple machines and create a bunch of toys and tools based on them! From a solar powered car to a weight driven catapult, we will be making a bunch of different mechanical marvels that show us why humans continue to innovate and create the technology that runs our amazing world.

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Late Pick-up (August 11th through August 15th, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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Week 11 – August 18th through August 22nd, 2025

Early Drop-off (August 18th through August 22nd, 2025)

$30.00

Drop off starting at 7:45am!   Do you need to get to work before camps start? Luckily we have Early Drop-off! You can drop your campers off as early as 7:45am so you can get to work! We will keep them safe and sound until camps start at 9am. Note: There is no extra camp activities during this time! They can hang out with each other and our councilors. They can bring their own gaming system, book, etc. to keep them occupied.

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Minecraft Mods (Morning, August 18th through August 22nd, 2025)

$250.00

One of my favorite things with the original Nintendo (showing my age) was the Game Genie. You could plug that thing in and get infinite lives, the best weapons, and make any game beatable (and more fun). Modifying the rules has always been a popular pastime for humanity, and with this camp, your camper will learn how to modify the rules for Minecraft! From creating a Batman Grappling Hook to making a pair of boots that let you jump 30 feet in the air, the rules are your plaything! Take that, Gravity! Our software starts off with visual programming for…

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Medieval Makers (Afternoon, August 18th through August 22nd, 2025)

$250.00

Technology has always been something humans are good at. Back at the dawn of recorded history, we were building pyramids (no aliens involved), creating weapons to challenge our environment, and using science to turn lead into gold! (If you don’t think we have accomplished that last one, I urge you to look into the cost of electronic solder these days.) In Medieval makers (which is totally one of the hardest words to spell, btw), we will spend the week creating some of the great inventions of the middle ages. We will make swords and shields, personal catapults, design castles and…

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Late Pick-up (August 18th through August 22nd, 2025)

$30.00

Pick-up as late as 5:15pm!   Are you still at work until 5? With the late pick-up option, we will keep your camper safe and sound until you can get there to pick them up. Our camps end at 4pm, but with late pick-up, you can get to the Lab as late as 5:15pm! Much like our early drop-off, there are no extra activities during this time, so if they want to bring something to do (like a gaming system, book, or hobby) that is totally cool with us. We will keep them safe until you can pick them up!

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That’s All, Folks! Another summer done! See you next year!

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