PRE BUILDING BLOCKS (ages 4-5 years) Designed for the younger age child (not yet building sets with instructions), this camp will target everything developing minds and bodies need to thrive. Through the use of LEGO® bricks and other materials, children will engage in activities such as obstacle courses, construction centers, group games, circle time, and more! These diverse activities will help children become more able builders. Activities will increase spatial awareness, hand eye coordination and hand strength. The curriculum for this program was developed by a licensed Occupational Therapist. Your child is sure to have an exciting, creative, and fun-filled week! While it is recommended for ages and 4 and 5 years please call if you think an younger or slightly older child would most enjoy this instructional and play based environment.
YOUNG JEDI TRAINING CAMP (ages 4-6 years) This summer the force is strong at Camp Brick. During this exciting week at camp your child will create their very own Jedi costume including cloak and light saber. As part of their training each day will include LEGO® building activities as well as Star Wars themed games. Your child will create their very own battle station, build a Jedi fighter, learn about and visit many different galaxies or simply enjoy building one of the hundreds of LEGO® Star Wars® sets in the Camp Brick library. On Friday a very special Jedi Knight graduation ceremony with certificate will be awarded to each child. May the force be with you.
ON YOUR MARK…GET SET…BUILD (ages 5-14 years) This camp is designed for the child who is already building LEGO® sets with instructions independently. Campers will chose from hundreds of themed sets from which to build. Themes such as Star Wars ™, CITY ™, Ninjago ™, CHIMA ™, Atlantis ™, Agents ™ and more. Campers will be seated by age group and will be encouraged to build independently as well as in small groups on larger projects such as the Death Star and The Taj Mahal. The Camp Brick staff will assist your child if needed and offer helpful building tips as your child builds and displays their creations. A few times during the week campers may enjoy some social games and contests for prizes. At the end of the day campers will display their creations for parents to view. Bring a camera!!
*NEW* ADVENTURES IN MINECRAFT® (ages 7-14 years) Welcome to the world of Mining and Crafting. At this exciting camp your child will craft and create on their own lap top computer. Throughout the week your child will be given exciting building challenges in BOTH the creative and survival mode….BEWARE OF CREEPERS!! Camp Brick has hired some mining experts to help your child learn secrets and short cuts that can be taken home for use on their own MINECRAFT® games. A secure server will be provided for their use during this camp. *This camp is limited to 20 campers so don’t delay.
FUN WITH ROBOTICS (ages 6-9 years old) Get ready to explore the exciting world of robotics. During this camp your child will be introduced to programming and building simple models with LEGO® bricks in the WeDo Family and LEGO BOOST programs that move and make sound. This class combines education with fun and excitement. Basic knowledge of gears, motors, and pulleys will be introduced. This camp is limited to 15 campers so register now! Children will need to bring an IPad or Kindle with FREE LEGO® BOOST App downloaded.
ADVANCED ROBOTICS (ages 10-14 years old) Welcome to the exciting world of MINDSTORMS® NXT. Building and Programing is the main content of this camp. While working with a certified MINDSTORMS® Instructor, your child will build sophisticated moving robots that can preform different tasks, battle, and compete. This camp is limited to 12 campers so don’t delay…register now!
STOP MOTION MOVIE MAKER (ages 7-14 years old) Lights ..Camera..Action! Welcome to the exciting world of Stop Motion Movies. This camp will focus on teaching the basics of Stop Motion Movie creation with MINECRAFT® and other LEGO® figures. Each child will learn to write a script, build a set, direct and edit their own Stop Motion movie. Individual as well as group projects will be encouraged. An IPad, Kindle, or other portable device with a camera will be required daily from each camper.
*NEW* SIMPLE MACHINES and LEGO® GADGETS (ages 6-14 years) This exciting camp will allow your child to bring colorful LEGO® models to life. Discover how simple machines and gadgets we see and use in everyday life are made using gears, pulleys, and other scientific principals. Campers will be separated into appropriate age groups and work on several individual and group projects throughout the camp. No technology needed.
BATTLE BOTS (ages 10-14 years) Welcome to the exciting world of MINDSTORMS® NXT. Building and Programming is the main content of this camp. While working with a certified MINDSTORMS® Instructor, your child will build sophisticated moving robots that can preform different tasks, battle, and compete in several different competitive arenas.
LITTLE EXPLORERS- ROCK -N- ROLL (Ages 4-5 years) Let’s Rock…this creative camp will combine Art and Music for a fun week of movement and song. Jam out as we create lots of homemade musical instruments, Develop your own dance routine or just have fun expressing yourself with rhythm and creative play. We will end the week with a fantastic video to showcase the week’s accomplishments in art, music, and dance. Campers will each receive their own Personalized Explorers Music and ART Kit to keep at the end of the week. (Max 20 campers)
LITTLE EXPLORERS-BIG BUILDERS (Ages 4-5 years) The excitement is building! Young learners will explore engineering concepts through creative play as we use a wide variety of building materials to complete daily building challenges. LEGO bricks, cardboard, Playdough and more will be used to promote creativity and imagination. Campers will each receive their own Personalized Explorers Builders Kit to keep at the end of the week. (Max 20 campers)
LITLE EXPLORERS-MAD SCIENCE (Ages 4-5 Years) Explode, Explore, and discover “FIZZ”-ical and chemical reactions. Little learners will love this hands on week of scientific discovery. Get messy and make whacky discoveries as we explore what it takes to make scientific discoveries. Campers will each receive their own Personalized Explorers Science Kit to keep at the end of the week.(Max 20 campers)