This is way more than building robots! FIRST Tech Challenge is an exciting opportunity to develop STEM skills while learning teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking. Participants will apply real-world engineering principles, including maintaining an engineering notebook, brainstorming solutions, and collaborating with teammates to overcome challenges.Teams will design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in exciting head-to-head matches in an alliance format. Participants call it "the hardest fun you will ever have!" Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students will also develop leadership and communication skills by creating and marketing a team brand and participating in community outreach activities. Teams will compete in one scrimmage, three league meets, and one league qualifier, with the possibility of advancing to the State competition. *Please note that these dates are subject to change if end-of-season tournament dates or times are adjusted.

Step into Fabulab, where everyday items turn into extraordinary creations! This hands-on camp mixes creativity with a sprinkle of STEM, letting campers design, build, and invent all things fabulous. Kids will cozy up in indoor glamping forts, craft glowing wands, whip up their own lip gloss, and experiment with sparkly slime. The week wraps up with a fun-filled pajama party featuring gourmet s’mores. Join us for a dazzling week of friendship, imagination, and nonstop sparkle! Please bring a nut-free snack and a beverage each day. Students who are registered for "Lunch Bunch" should bring a nut-free lunch and an additional beverage. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: Please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Get ready for the hilariously gross world of Grossology! Kids will craft snot slime erupting from a clay nose and create colorful gummy worm bacteria in a petri dish. This hands-on class is packed with gross-out science, messy fun, and fascinating facts that kids will love! Please pack a nut-free snack and a beverage for your child. Students who are registered for "Lunch Bunch" should bring a nut-free lunch and an additional beverage. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: Please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Step into the exciting world of medicine! In this 8 week hands-on STEM program, kids will use real medical tools, explore how the human body works, and take part in interactive doctor role-play and science activities. Each 60-minute class is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, expand medical vocabulary, and strengthen critical-thinking skills in a fun, engaging way. The session wraps up with a fun graduation celebration!

Start your engines and get ready for Mario Kart Madness! Players ages 7–11 will race their way through exciting brackets in this action-packed Saturday tournament. We’ll kick off the day with esports coaches who will share insights into the growing world of esports—covering topics like streaming, game design, and future career opportunities. After that, it’s time to hit the track, test your racing skills, and see if you’ve got what it takes to cross the finish line first! Join us for a fun day of racing, learning, and making new friends at Mario Kart Madness! Food is provided and all skill levels welcome. We will be playing the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version. All game systems, controllers, and tournament materials will be provided. Participants may bring their own controller, but it is not required.

Ready to think like an engineer and escape like a pro? In this thrilling Minecraft adventure, you’ll design and build your own escape map using Minecraft EDU tools! Learn how to power up traps with redstone, code hidden mechanisms, and create clever puzzles to challenge your friends. Build secret rooms, treasure vaults, and brain-teasing mazes that test creativity and logic. No advanced Minecraft skills needed - just curiosity, imagination, and the drive to engineer your way out! Please pack a nut-free snack and a beverage for your child. Students registered for "Lunch Bunch" should bring a nut-free lunch and an additional beverage. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: Please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Level up your Minecraft world! Learn how to code robots (bots) that can mine, build, and collect resources for you! Just like real-life robots, your Minecraft creations will help automate tasks and make your gameplay smarter and faster. Work with friends to program clever machines, explore creative coding tricks, and unlock new ways to play. It’s Minecraft, engineering, and fun all in one epic camp! Please pack a nut-free snack and a beverage for your child. Students registered for "Lunch Bunch" should bring a nut-free lunch and an additional beverage. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: Please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Join us for some non-school day fun! Dive into the colorful world of science. In this vibrant science workshop, kids will create glowing lava lamps, design their own tie-dye socks, and explore the science of color through fun, hands-on experiments. It’s a bright, messy, and magical adventure! Participants should bring a new pair of white socks along with a nut-free snack and drink.

Step into Smash Factory: Build & Wreck, where creativity meets chaos! Young engineers will design mini wrecking balls, catapults, slingshots, and wrecking cars, then test their creations in a safe, hands-on way. Through building, breaking, and problem-solving, campers explore teamwork, the Engineering Design Process, and the thrill of seeing their ideas in action. Hard hats on, goggles ready; let’s build, wreck, and discover the fun of engineering! Please bring a nut-free snack and a beverage each day. Students who are registered for "Lunch Bunch" should bring a nut-free lunch and an additional beverage. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: Please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Join us for some non-school day frightful fun! Kids will create a Jack-o’-Lantern lava lamp and ooey-gooey spider web slime while exploring eerie experiments that blend creepy creativity with cool science. This spine-chilling class is packed with thrills, chills, and exciting discoveries! Please pack a nut-free snack and drink.

Join us for an action-packed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament! Kick off the day with experienced esports coaches as they share insights into gaming careers, streaming, and the world of competitive play—plus time for your questions. Then, dive into tournament play with food, prizes, and bragging rights on the line. Whether you're a casual player or a fierce competitor, this is your chance to smash, learn, and have a blast! All game systems, controllers, and tournament materials will be provided. Participants may bring their own controller, but it is not required.

Can you escape before time runs out? Step into daring scenarios–like a hijacked plane, an underground cave, or a locked playroom–without ever leaving the classroom! Using imagination, teamwork, and hands-on engineering, campers will build straw rockets, parachutes, catapults, flashlights, and code robots to solve puzzles and beat the clock. Each day, they'll uncover the secrets behind escape rooms, then design their own epic challenges. By the final day, teams test each other with original escape rooms full of clever traps, twists, and brain-bending puzzles. Adventure and engineering collide all in one classroom! Please bring a nut-free snack and a beverage each day. Students who are registered for "Lunch Bunch" should bring a nut-free lunch and an additional beverage. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: Please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***