Course Description
Camp Little Coder: Grades PK-K, Cost is $349
Half day camp is available for this age group at $295 (9 am to 1 pm)
- Full day Monday-Friday from 9 am-4 pm.
- Pre-camp and Post-camp hours are available:
- Pre-camp hours start at 8 am and is $35 for the week.
- Post-camp hours go to 5:30 pm and is $45 for the week
Science
Did you know that everything a computer does is controlled by lines of a special language? This language is called code. Join us on our mission to become coders! First, learn to be a responsible digital citizen and safely navigate the digital world. Put your persistence to the test as you learn to sequence and create loops in code in order to make an event occur. Will your characters be able to complete their mission?
Technology
Even though code looks like a foreign language, it’s a language that anyone can pick up with some practice. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, and learn to communicate with KIBO using wooden blocks of code. Teach KIBO to perform a variety of tasks and dances! Meet the Coding Mice, a fun system to teach a robot to move in any direction. Can your Mouse find the cheese?
Art
Take on the look of a programmer! Translate your name into binary code, and design a bracelet to showcase it. Continue to practice your binary skills by solving a color mystery that can only be cracked with this special coding knowledge. Invent your own space alien, and use a pixel grid to bring your alien to life – just like Space Invader!
Outdoor Fun
Embrace your inner code master! Compete against your peers to decipher a secret message in record time. Construct new songs as you follow the music around the wheel of code. Communicate in code with your team to successfully pass your treasure around the room, and take on the role of human and computer to see which “species” can win the game.
Hours & Fees
- Camp price ranges from $349 to $395 per week. To see what a typical day is like, click here.
- Our week is Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
- Pre-camp and Post-camp hours are available:
- Pre-camp hours start at 8am and is $35 for the week.
- Post-Camp hours go to 5:30pm and the cost is $45 per week.
Depending on the camp, additional lab fees may apply. Please see our camp descriptions for more information.
The Half-Day Summer Camp Program
For camper ages 4-5 we also offer a half-day program. The hours are from 9-1 pm and the cost is $295 per week. Post Camp services are not available for the half-day program. Your camper will need a snack, lunch, and drinks.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refunds will be given until April 1st. A 75% refund will be given between April 2nd and May 31st. No refunds will be made after June 1st. All registration cancellations will incur a $30 fee to cover our administration and registration fees.
Forms & Resources
Sun Screen Waiver Form
With hot summer temperatures upon us, we’d like to remind you of the extra precautions we take to make sure our campers stay cool and well hydrated. Please take a look at our FAQ page to see our procedures for keeping the kids cool! If you would like us to apply sunscreen, please fill out the waiver form and hand it in to the Camp Director on Monday morning.
Summer Camp Planner
Club SciKidz realizes that families are very busy during the summer. With multiple camps and sometimes multiple kids, it can be a real challenge planning and then getting them to all of their summer activities.
How do we stay on top of it all without going crazy!? The easiest solution, we believe, is to send all of your kids to every single week of Club SciKidz Summer Camp. With 42 unique camps, we have something for all of your kids!
However, we know that is not always practical, and that your kids have other interests as well, such as art/sports/etc… So, we have created this simple Summer Camp Planner to help you organize your summers. All you have to do is print it out and put your child’s name up top and then fill-in the rest of their Summer Camp Schedules. This is a great tool to help organize & plan your summers and hopefully give you a little more time to have some time of your own!
Medical Form
The Welcome Packet mentions an ‘Administration of Medicine Form’. If your child requires any medications during the time he/she is at the camp, please download this form and print it, fill in the required information, and bring it with the child on the first day of camp.
Welcome Packet
Getting ready for camp should be an exciting process for your entire family. Many families attend multiple camps throughout the summer. For your convenience we have posted our Welcome Packet in the form of a parent newsletter on-line in PDF format. This document covers everything from Club SciKidz policies to camp dates and security issues.
Health & Wellness Policy
Typical Daily Schedule
Summer Camps Grades PK-K
- 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Extended Care: Playtime Science and Engineer Activity Centers
- 8:50-9:00- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:00-9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
- 9:20-10:05- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:05-10:20- Snack Attack
- 10:20-11:05- Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
- 11:05-11:50- 2nd Science Rotation
- 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
- 12:50-1:00- Optional 1/2-Day Program Ends
- 1:00-1:45- 3rd Science Rotation
- 1:45-2:45- 4th Science Rotation
- 2:45–3:00- Clean-up
- 3:00-3:30- Goodbyes
- 3:00-5:30- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime Science
Summer Camps Grades 1-3, Grades 3-5 & Grades 5-8
- 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Activities: Science and Technology Activities
- 8:50-9:00- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:00-9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
- 9:20-10:05- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:05-10:20- Snack Attack
- 10:20-11:05 – Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
- 11:05-11:50- 2nd Science Rotation
- 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
- 1:00-1:50- 3rd Science Rotation
- 1:50-2:40- 4th Science Rotation
- 2:45–3:00- Clean-up
- 3:00-3:30- Goodbyes
- 4:00-5:30- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime & Science and Technology
Virtual Camp Hours & Fees
Camp price $210-$265 per week.
Our week is Monday-Friday from 10am-3pm.
Online Course Requirements:
- WebCam
- Stable internet connection with access to Zoom Video Conferencing
Important Software/Hardware Requirements
Each Virtual camp will have its own software/hardware requirement, which are unique to that camp. Please see camp specific requirements below:
Virtual Camp Daily Schedule
- 9:45 – 10:00 Zoom Classroom join!
- 10:00 -11:00 Lesson 1
- 11:00 -11:10 Restroom/Snack break
- 11:10 -12:10 Lesson 2
- 12:10-12:40 Lunch Break
- 12:40 – 1:40 Lesson 3
- 1:40 – 2:00 Outdoor Break/ Class Game Time
- 2:00 – 3:00 Lesson 4
- 3:00 Dismissal
*Please expect some minor flexibility with this daily schedule as counselors may slightly adjust each lesson block based on camper needs. The start time (10am) and end time(3:00pm) will be observed. Overall instructional time will remain the same.
Group Size
10
Duration
5 Days
Cost
$349