Fun Summer Camp for Kids

Ready, Get Set, Go!

The summer camp kicks off with an energy-filled week dedicated to sports. The venue will be the neighborhood park, where students will take part in heats (trials) of races like sprints, hurdles, lemon-on-the-spoon, 3-legged race, and other individual and team-relay races. The top contenders in each category will take part in the grand finale and the winners will be awarded in a presentation ceremony. Students will learn about the history of the Olympics and its importance in our world’s history. They will watch some popular moments in Olympic history and learn to appreciate how participation is more important than winning.

Build the future today!

Students will learn both mechanical design and software programming, and will marry the two to create a functional robot. They will start off by creating a simple robot with pieces from the Lego Mindstorms EV3 set. Then, they will program their robot on the Lego Mindstorms software using drag-and-drop sensor, movement, and logic blocks. They will download these programs onto the robot and after much debugging will watch their creations accomplish their given tasks. The students will learn the importance of persistence, collaboration, and cooperation.

Calling all naturalists!

It’s becoming increasingly important for us to learn to live in harmony with our environment and our natural surroundings. This week, campers will develop a love for the outdoors and an understanding of our local flora and fauna. They will be exposed to many enjoyable outdoor activities like setting up tents, mapmaking and map-reading, hiking, scavenger hunts, and singing camping songs. Through these fun activities, they will engage in topics like reducing our footprint on nature, recycling, wilderness survival, and healthy & sustainable living.

Logic rules!

Scratch is a graphical programming language that makes it easy to create apps—interactive stories, games, and animations—and share their creations with the world. Students will start with learning simple programming concepts through the process of creating sprites. They will progressively acquire more advanced skills like building animations and will eventually graduate to creating a complete app like Ping Pong and Mini Mario in Scratch. Once done with development, they will publish their app and will share it with the Scratch community.

Born to lead!

This theme is all about leadership, entrepreneurship, and teamwork. The children will learn about important facets of leadership and how to inculcate leadership qualities in themselves. Children will be visiting three major business campuses (e.g. Google, Facebook, Intel, Tesla) to understand how these companies work. They will learn how young entrepreneurs started and developed these companies into what they are today. They will take a tour of the campus and will talk to an employee of the company. The children will get to listen to, interact with, and be inspired by a proven leader. Finally, the children will be asked to reflect on their learning and to share their experiences through a group presentation.

Spaceward ho!

Children will explore the amazing world of space and astronomy with cool activities and interesting facts. They will learn about space travel and will learn what it takes to be an astronaut. They will learn about some important milestones in mankind’s exploration of space and about exciting upcoming plans to explore new frontiers in space. At the same time, children will experience science fiction related to space, like Star Wars and Star Trek, and will discover the fascinating interplay between science and fiction, where fiction has a way of inspiring science and becoming reality!

Only intrepid time-travelers need apply!

Don’t you wish you had a time machine and could travel back in time? Well, now you can! This week, students will be hopping aboard a time machine and traveling to different important ages throughout history, for example the Renaissance, where they will roam the land and interactively learn about the people, places and events that helped transform history and shape our present world. Through their travels, our intrepid time-travelers will gain a rich understanding of our world history and will gain a deep appreciation of the titans of the past on whose shoulders we stand today.

Three times the fun!

Using TinkerCad software, students will learn how to create geometric shapes using tools such as group, resize, and reshape. Once they have mastered geometric shapes, they will learn how to combine geometric shapes to create 3D models. Once their masterpieces are complete, the students will 3D print their creations. The 3D designs can also be downloaded on Thingiverse or Minecraft.

Escape from the clutches of captivity!

Relive some of the great escapes in history. Become an escape artist and break out of captivity with the help of your gray cells, and a little help from your mates. Follow the breadcrumbs of clues as they take you into uncharted territory. Experiment with locks, magnets, and invisible ink as you desperately try to race against time and make your great escape.

Have fun and do good!

Children will spend the entire week preparing for the carnival and making hand-crafted pieces of jewelry and artwork. The grand carnival will take place on Friday and is open to students and parents alike. Everyone will play games and have fun. But wait, what about the handicrafts? Students will sell their unique works of art, and all proceeds will be donated to a charity of the child’s choosing. Safari Kid will match the money collected to double the good karma! Apart from learning the importance of having pure fun, students will also learn that they have the ability to make real change and do some pure good.

Is it real?

Prepare your kids for the future by enabling them to create, design, and build an engaging environment. Students learn to use a VR creation tool to develop their spatial skills and create immersive experiences. Watch their creations and stories come to life!

Complete the circuit!

You rely on electricity every day for lighting your house or watching TV, but have you ever wondered where it comes from? Student scientists investigate different kinds of electricity and how it is conducted through circuits. They will form groups and compete in a Game Day Design Challenge to showcase their learning. Students also will evaluate electricity as a natural resource and discuss this from a global perspective.

Solve a crime!

Are your kids interested in detective work? Would they like to explore what a true forensics scientist does? Time to get hands-on learning on scientific tests and techniques used by CSI experts to analyze a crime scene. Through a series of forensic labs and activities, participants will experience forensics in a more realistic fashion than conveyed on prime-time TV.

Create a digital character!

Children get hands-on experience in the growing field of technology, where real life is modified and enhanced by computer-generated sights and sounds. They will learn the integration of digital information with live video or the user’s environment in real-time. They will create their own digital characters using smart devices and AR software and integrate with the real environment.

Who is your favorite character?

Children will be amused to interact with their favorite animated characters like Nemo, The Incredibles, Olaf, Mike Wazowski, and many more. Through the magic of animation, they will enjoy bringing these make-believe characters to life.

Invent something new!

Children will get to explore and learn about inventions and inventors. Then they will become inventors themselves! They will get to invent games, find easy ways to do things, and invent solutions to some simple problems.