Embrace your creativity to create art using natural materials and with nature as your inspiration. From nature journals and storytelling, to painting and illustration, come explore the beauty of the desert and create unique art projects. June 9-13 | Ages 6-8 and 9-12
(AM - APPRENTICE) LEGO Spike Prime Robotics We're excited to announce our newest robotics camp featuring the cutting-edge LEGO Spike Prime robotics platform. Used in classrooms and robotics competitions worldwide,...
(AM - APPRENTICE) Build & Code with Edison Robotics Using the Edison platform, campers can design and build a series of programmable robots - from rubber band cannons, to cranes, to their own imaginative creations. Students will focus on teamwork and creative problem solving as they tackle a series of design challenges, and their robots...
(AM - APPRENTICE) Everything is Awesome: LEGO Stop Motion Learn to make stop-motion videos with the LEGO pieces kids already love! This updated version of our stop-motion course covers all of the skills and tricks needed to produce expert-level stop motion videos. Campers will first learn the basics of stop motion movement. Then, they'll learn...
Step behind the scenes of video production with professional-grade DSLR equipment and Adobe’s powerful editing suite. You’ll take a spin in the director’s chair as you develop a short film from start to finish—plan a story, capture real-time video and audio, and polish your clips in Premiere Pro with color grading and effects. Then, put...
Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Did you know that the physics of light has led to some of the most mind-blowing technologies, like telescopes, cameras, and virtual reality? And the best part? The world of optics is growing faster than a high-speed laser beam! In this class, we’ll explore the amazing science and engineering behind light, unlocking the secrets of reflection, refraction, diffraction,...
Step into a glowing world of creativity where art, engineering, and imagination collide! Young adventurers will explore the traits of mythical creatures while learning essential art concepts and techniques through hands-on projects. As we journey through the forest, we’ll: 🌈 Experiment with watercolor techniques while painting dazzling rainbow landscapes and learning about lines and movement in art. 🐉 Study the features of...
Unleash Your Creativity with Graphic Design: Wearable & Sticker Edition! In this dynamic class, nerd designers will dive into the world of vector design software as they embark on a journey to create their own custom wearable designs and stickers. Discover the secrets of graphic design principles such as color balance and visual composition, and...
Inspired by Pixar, Walt Disney, and DreamWorks, this camp will explore the methods used in these animations studios and apply them to make our own animations! Ages 9 - 15 June 9 - 13
Youtube has become the premier platform for creators of all kinds to film and produce content that reaches millions of people. This camp is perfect for future content creators to learn the skills that will push their videos to the top. Campers will learn to use digital cameras, how to edit audio, video, and produce...
Can you survive the wild like ancient adventurers? Train with boomerangs, atlatls, and yo-yos— the original tools of early hunters. Build survival shelters, track animals, and discover how to find food and water in nature. End the week in an epic archery challenge to win the legendary Golden Arrow! Ages 7 - 8 June 9 - 13 Odyssey Camps
Crazy Chemworks and Underground Explorers Combo Camp Crazy Chemworks Crazy Chemworks lets kids shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist! They get familiar with real laboratory equipment, build and break molecules, and pick up some tricks on chemical changes. Underground Explorers Kids learn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use...
Bring your animations to life with design tools used by real game developers! Create sophisticated sprite animations using simple-to-learn techniques that you can use in any 2D editor. Squash, stretch, and shade your creations to make your characters pop! Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will...
This class is inspired by the “Escape Room” concept, but no one gets locked in a room. Instead, we are trying to use our clues to break into our boxes with all kinds of different, crazy locks! “Unlock” the secrets to ancient civilizations and lost cities! Pack your bags and get ready to travel the...
Kids learn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities! They discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life! They also study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils. Each class also includes a make and take-home project, like a fossil reproduction, an amber time...
Join us and Arizona Science Center as we explore the history, science and art behind natural dyes that are native to Latin America. Extract beautiful colors from plants onto fabric and create a Papel Picado to take home. This program is open to 30 children ages 9+. Please register all children participating in program
Encourage your inner monster to come out and play! Build Color Monsters out of tissue boxes and other recyclable materials, bringing beloved book characters to life.