Explore the many habitats of animals around the world and identify what an animal needs to both survive and thrive in the wild. Campers will then get to design and build a model of a wild habitat for the animal of their choice! Members $335 | General $385 Grades 1 - 2 July 6 – 10
How does the Phoenix Zoo design homes for animals? Campers will learn all about how to build an exhibit in the Zoo, Species Survival Plans, and how zoos design spaces that help care for animals’ physical and mental wellbeing. Campers will then get to design and build a model Zoo habitat for the animal of...
CAMP THEME: Super Heroes LEGO Camp Dream it, build it, wreck it, repeat in LEGO®-inspired summer camps! Explore the worlds of Super Heroes, Dinosaurs, Minecraft, Batman and more in Bricks 4 Kidz themed classes. Kids learn science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts while building and playing with LEGO® materials. Design complex machines and battle...
Tell a story! Be the star! LEGO® and movie making come together in one exciting camp! Build LEGO creations inspired by your favorite characters or your own imagination and bring them to life to create amazing short LEGO Movies with Stop Motion Animation! Camp will challenge students to develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills as...
This summer, have some fun in LEGO STEM and Creativity summer camps! Camps are one week each and focus on developing and expressing creativity, including Stop Motion Animation, learning engineering ideas, and building LEGO machines and robots. Students should be at least 6 years of age for this camp. Students should bring a water...
Ready to turn your LEGO creations into ultimate heroes? In this high-energy builder camp, your inventions can save the day—breaking through walls to rescue forest animals or catching koalas from toppling trees! From creative builds to mechanical challenges, this camp is all about designing, testing, and watching your machines jump into action! Ages 7 - 8 July 6 - 10 | Flagstaff Science Center at Moonshot
The ultimate showdown is here! BattleBots® combines the craftsmanship of engineering with the high-octane excitement of a robotics championship. Grab your goggles and get ready to build a robot from scratch before battling in the arena. With your teammates, you’ll brainstorm and workshop your bot with hands-on building challenges. Design custom attachments like a claw arm...
Bring your BattleBots® champion home after camp with the all-new iD Tech robotics kit! You’ll build your own fighting robot from the ground up, starting with a motor-driven chassis. Construct your bot’s frame and give it life by wiring a programmable brain! Then, utilize 3D printing technology to manufacture armor and attachments. Iterate and refine your...
BattleBots® combines the craftsmanship of engineering with the high-octane excitement of a robotics championship. You’ll customize, build, and wire a base with your teammates, using the VEX Robotics Design System for your bot. Devise custom attachments like a claw arm, battering ram, or kill switch to conquer the arena. Then, program your robot with VEX C++...
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...
Mad Science invites you to fly with science at our exciting Mad Science Phenomenal Flights Camp. Aerodynamics and Motion are the stars of this fun-filled week. Design and build everything from kites and planes to a miniature hovercraft. Learn about celestial navigation as you go on a tour of our galaxy. Experience the laws of...
3D Printing is Nerding's all time most popular class! Nerds love to take this class over and over, so we are now regularly changing projects to keep things fresh and challenging for returning nerds. Also, we have 6 brand new printers that are literally 4x faster! In this fun hands-on class, nerds will craft 3D...
Think like an architect, build like an engineer, and create like a game designer. In this advanced Minecraft class, older students will work in a class-only private realm to explore how real-world architecture, design, and engineering come together inside the game. They will study architectural styles and famous structures, then use those ideas to plan...
Code it. Race it. Roll into robotics. In this high-energy, delightfully nerdy class, students will use Sphero robots to explore coding, engineering, and problem-solving through fast-paced, hands-on challenges. Using block-based programming, they will control speed, direction, colors, and sounds as they send their robots through mazes, obstacle courses, precision missions, and creative builds that feel...
Students will explore the Pokémon world and practice their Pokémon training skills! They will use LEGO® bricks to create their own training gyms, unique battles, and even their very own generation of Pokémon. They will also examine the habitats, characteristics, and needs of different Pokémon. Snapology is a learning concept that combines play with...
Campers will be working in their Coast Guard Squads all week performing Mock Rescue, Navigation, and Exploration Missions in and around the water. Campers will collaborate on how to power vessels and boats using modern robots, build bridges to travel over waterways, and let loose with some repurposed classics that will teach the campers about...
From simple Rube Goldberg Machines to complex autonomous systems, test your skills as an engineer in this exciting and creative camp! Explore the science of space and shape. Sketch, plan, and build model bridges, skyscrapers, railways, and much more. Test your projects to see how much strain they can take before they crumble to the...
Rockin' Rockets and Robot Recruits camps combined! Rockin' Rockets: From the earliest flying machines to the first rocket flights, this hands-on program for children (ages 7-12) will allow them to build many different flying devices, see how Newton's laws of motion help explain how things move and how rockets fly, and show them how amazing...
Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your...
Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and Duplo® blocks will be provided. Ages 5-12.
Unleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. With 20 awesome models to create, you’ll learn how real-world...
Teach your LEGO bricks some cool new tricks in this exciting LEGO Engineering camp! Explore the Six Classical Machines and build projects to discover the foundations of all modern marvels using a mix of standard LEGO and LEGO Technic™ parts including gears and motors. Then learn how to program and build the automated machines of...
Mad Science invites you to join us this summer at our exciting Mad Science Robot Recruit Camp. Learn about the uses of robots in the world. Spend time playing with our super cool red-hot robots. Use your skills to build your very own solar-powered robot to take home to “live” with you. This camp has...
Little Engineers Camp invites kids to dive into the science behind the vehicles they see every day. Your little scientist will build and race their own boats and racecars as they explore motion on land and sea. They’ll blast into space-themed adventures while creating an awesome Land Windsurfing Car to learn Newton’s Laws in action....
This is a NEW CLASS, so we are working on photos, but your teacher, Mrs. Warwick (art teacher extraordinaire) is in the photos. Just look at her! You know this class will be delightful! Oh, and FYI: BOYS love this class too! Inspired by the kawaii art movement and the Pop Mart blind box craze,...
BEHAVIOR NOTE: This class is incredibly fun, but drones are not chaos-powered toys. Students must stay calm, follow directions immediately, and treat the equipment, instructors, and each other with respect at all times. Unsafe, reckless, or overly silly behavior means a student will be grounded and will sit out of flying activities until they are...
Step up from TinkerCAD into professional 3D modeling with Blender, the free, industry-standard software used by real artists, game designers, and animators. Design characters, objects, and scenes, and take home a 3D print of your creation. For students ready to go beyond TinkerCAD, this class introduces Blender, the same free, open-source 3D modeling software used...
Turn your ideas into real objects! Campers aged 7 and up will learn how to design their own creations using beginner-friendly 3D design software and watch them come to life on a 3D printer. Along the way, students explore creativity, engineering, and problem-solving while discovering how modern makers invent and build. Ages 7 - 18...
Join us for an afternoon filled with creativity, fun, and lots of LEGO! Get ready for some Dinosaur themed LEGO challenges! Ages 6 - 12
Kids, head over to this hands-on Summer Reading program to build a national icon brick-by-brick! Celebrate American architectural innovation during this session of our monthly LEGO Club. Youth ages 6-12 are invited to create their own American landmark, or free build. Bricks & Minifigs Chandler will join us for some fun challenges and other surprises! This will be...
Come explore different tech gadgets and maker tools. Attendees will face building challenges, play with cool tech toys, and learn to use maker tools. Each month features a new project. This month participants will use a kit to build a cool solar powered car. Space and supplies are limited. Registration is required. Ages 12 - 18