ENGINEERING

Brick Bonanza

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7

Cost: $176

Brick builders will explore the world of interlocking bricks through design challenges and interactive projects. Builders will dive into activities such as maze designs, simple machine creations, and constructing one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

Offered: Week 2 AM

Builders

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7 Cost: $220

Calling all inventors, builders, and designers: come build some awesome creations with us! Campers will create their own designs and make structures using building blocks, recyclable materials, and many other interesting items. Skills gained: communication, problem solving, reasoning, developing creativity and teamwork.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Enchanted Engineering

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 5-7

Cost: $220

One a upon a time our favorite storybook characters found themselves in a sticky situation, and we can help! Through STEAM and Engineering principles, we will build a house to save the 3 little pigs, design pulleys and levers to help Rapunzel, and much more! In this hands-on camp, campers will discover how they can save the world and create their very own enchanted ending.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Explore + Make + Share (Makerspace)

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-9

Cost: $176

Campers will work collaboratively on STEM/STEAM activities. Students will use hands on manipulatives to create and build structures by utilizing science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The focus will be on using a mindset of creating something out of nothing, while exploring personal interests.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Flight School

Offered by: Jeremy Mattsson

Ages: 9-11

Cost: $220

Learn the ins-and-outs and ups-and-downs of flight. From birds to bombers, campers explore physical properties of how things stay in the air. Hands-on projects give campers the challenge of making their own flying machines and experiencing the intricacies of flight. A field trip to a local aviation museum will provide contact with pilots and aircraft.

Offered: Week 4 AM

Intro to Robotics

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

This camp teaches the true meaning of robotics and the basics of the robot world. Campers learn about artificial intelligence and how robots are being used in industries today. They will gain an understanding of robot mechanics, the different parts of a robot, and then design their own concept. A different robot will be built each day and Friday’s robot is theirs to keep!

Offered: Week 3 PM

Week 7 AM

Laser Cutting

Offered by: Ellen Loflin

Ages: 10-15 Cost: $336

Combining the power of light and the power of the computer, campers will learn how to design, cut, and engrave wood. This class will introduce campers to a 50watt laser cutter/engraver which they will use in combination with Adobe® Illustrator to create laser designs using text, images & cut lines. Each camper will come up with their own unique project with the help of the instructor and all creations go home. Materials cost included in camp fee.

Offered: Week 2 Full Day

LEGO®: ABC’s and 123’s

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $200

What could be more fun than learning, building, and playing with LEGO® Duplo models, singing songs, learning rhymes and making crafts using ABC’s and 123’s? Each day campers will practice essential skills such as counting, letter recognition, colors, phonics, and fine motor skills.

Offered: Week 3 AM

LEGO®:

Brick City

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10 Cost: $160

Let’s build a city! There are many different types of engineering jobs, and building is one of the most fun. What would a city be without the architects and engineers who come up with the ideas, plans and building skills to make it all come together? Campers will put their skills to work as they build citythemed models using Lego® Bricks and our motorized, battery-operated Lego® builds. The sky is the limit!

Offered: Week 2 PM

LEGO®:

Exploring the Jungle

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $200

Your camper will swing into the fun in our jungle-themed camp! Campers will go wild for this fun-filled camp, learning as they build with the LEGO® Duplo models, sing songs, play games, and learn facts about jungle animals.

Offered: Week 1 AM

LEGO®: Extreme Ninjas

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

In this action-packed camp, campers will build motorized and brick models, compete in Spinjitzu® tournaments, show off their building skills and take on new challenges as we journey through the world of LEGO® Ninjago and other popular ninjas. Imagination & creativity will abound as campers build cool models, customize battle arenas, tools, vehicles and more!

Offered: Week 1 PM

LEGO®: Game On

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Children love video games so why not bring them to life? In this interactive summer camp, campers will use LEGO® Bricks to create and build different characters from their favorite video games. Themes such as Fortnite®, Super Mario Bros®, Roblox®, Beyblades®, Pokémon®, and Minecraft® come to life as you use motorized LEGO® builds, mosaics, and 3D art.

Offered: Week 5 PM

LEGO®: Gear Bots

Offered by: No Ordinary Summer Camp

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $220

Campers will design and create different types of functioning robots using Lego® Bricks. Through building, campers will explore S.T.E.M.-driven models, such as an octopus spinning records, a pterodactyl, a yeti, and much more! Campers will receive their own kits to take home.

Offered: Week 7 PM

LEGO®: Let’s go to the Movies

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $200

Campers will learn, build, and play with LEGO DUPLO bringing their favorite movie characters life through hands-on learning. Campers will enjoy different movie scenes and characters each day, such as exploring the ocean with Nemo, getting Frozen with their favorite princesses, going lightning fast in their favorite race car, and so much more.

Offered: Week 4 AM

LEGO®: Masters

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Love the TV show LEGO® Masters? Then join us for a camp filled with characters and LEGO builds based on the hit show. Each day will bring a new challenge just like the TV show, in which campers will have to use their building skills to show us they are deserving the title LEGO Master! We will incorporate some of the most popular Pop Culture references into this super awesome camp!

Offered: Week 6 PM

LEGO®: Pokémon

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Is it a Pikachu® pika-brick? Bulbasaur or Bulba-builder? Charmander or Char-minifigure? It’s a giant mash-up of LEGO Bricks! Inspired by Pokémon and our Pocket Monsters Camp, this camp features lots of amazing motorized and 3D LEGO building activities. Are you ready to catch and build them all?

Offered: Week 3 PM

LEGO®: Python Engineers

Offered by: Code Ninjas

Ages: 11-15

Cost: $220

What do you get when you combine the world of engineering with computer programming? Robotics! This camp will use the LEGO Education Spike Prime set to introduce campers to motors, sensors, and other robotics hardware that they will use to build & design autonomous robots. Campers will also learn the fundamentals of the Python Programming Language as they program each robot to navigate challenges and complete a variety of tasks.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Q. What about snacks?

A. Counselors and coaches have a break during each camp for snacks and drinks. Snacks and drinks may be sent with your child or purchased for 75 cents per item.

LEGO®:

Sports Mania

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 6-10

Cost: $200

Play Ball! In our Sports Mania camp, our all-star Master Builder campers will use LEGO® Bricks to create motorized athletes such as soccer players that shoot, hockey players that skate, gymnasts that tumble, and much more! Campers will create their favorite sports team’s logos and players, all out of LEGO® Bricks.

Offered: Week 4 PM

LEGO®:

Under the Sea Adventure

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $160

Campers will dive into fun with our Under the Sea Adventures LEGO® camp! Campers will learn fun facts about animals and creatures that live in the water, build supporting models with Duplo bricks, create fun crafts, and sing songs while reinforcing principles such as colors and numbers.

Offered: Week 2 AM

LEGO®: Water, Water Everywhere

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $200

Water is a large part of our everyday lives. Many interesting creatures live in the water. People travel across bodies of water on boats. Campers will be fascinated to learn about some amazing things related to water. They will practice letter recognition, size comparison, shape & color identification, counting, placement vocabulary, and patterns all while having fun with their friends at camp.

Offered: Week 6 AM

LEGO®: “ZOO”tastic

Offered by: Bricks 4 Kidz

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $200

Can’t make it to the zoo? We’ll bring the zoo to your camper this summer. Campers will learn fun facts about animals, build supporting models with DUPLO Bricks, create fun crafts and sing songs. All while reinforcing the basic preschool principles such colors, numbers, language development, work on fine and gross motor skills, and social development.

Offered: Week 5 AM

Maker Mania 2023

Offered by: Leigh Northrup

Ages: 12-15 Cost: $220

Come experience a week of MAKING in the Cannon School Think Tank. Campers will learn the basics of coding microcontrollers, drone racing, making rockets, 3D printing, woodworking and much more! All students will have the opportunity to spark their imagination and curiosity with week-long projects. Cost includes materials fee.

Offered: Week 6 AM

Pinewood Derby – Build & Race

Offered by: Smart Educational Art

Ages: 7-10

Cost: $176

Love to build? Love cars, planes and things that move? Then this is the camp for you. Using kits, campers will build and decorate their own Pinewood Derby car! Campers will work as a team to assemble a digital track to race their cars on to compete with other campers. Campers may keep their cars at the end of the week.

Offered: Week 2 PM

Rockets, Planes, and Flying Things

Offered by: Little Scholars

Ages: 3-5 Cost: $220

Watch it soar, see it glide, and come take a ride with rockets, planes, and flying things! We will build flying machines and soar to the moon through art, stories, and lots of play. Our adventure will sharpen your imagination, kick start your motor skills and ignite your passion for flying!

Offered: Week 4 AM

Q. What about medications and first-aid care?

A. All medications are stored and dispensed by our on-site Registered Nurse, except EpiPens, which stay with the camper. A Registered Nurse and a certified Athletic Trainer will handle first-aid and medical needs during camp sessions.

Chess

Games

Offered by: Dominique Myers

Ages: 6-14

Cost: $200

Campers learn from a curriculum targeted to their skill level (beginner, experienced, advanced) taught by U.S. Chess Federation rated/certified chess coaches. This program has launched players who compete at the local, state, and national levels. Enjoy the art and science of chess! Analytical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques are emphasized within the framework of chess

Offered: Week 4 AM Week 5 PM

Week 6 PM Week 7 PM

Dungeons & Dragons®

Offered by: Buzz City Games

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

Adventurers will embark on a journey where they will encounter enemies, allies, monsters, treasure, and magic in the world's greatest role-playing game: Dungeons and Dragons®. Campers will sharpen their skills in teamwork, problem solving, creative thinking, storytelling, and math.

Offered: Week 7 AM

Esports Experience Camp

Offered by: Level Up Esports

Ages: 8-15

Cost: $220

Immerse yourself in the world of competitive gaming. This camp is designed for all skill levels. Make new friends and have a blast in a safe and supportive gaming community. Coaches will guide players through a variety of games, daily competitions, drills, and strategies in a fun and competitive environment (no experience necessary). Games include: Fortnite, Rocket League, Overwatch and Valorant.

Offered: Week 1 AM Week 3 AM Week 5 AM

Week 1 PM Week 3 PM Week 5 PM

Painting Miniatures – Game Pieces

Offered by: Buzz City Games

Ages: 12-15

Cost: $220

Campers will learn techniques to paint miniatures used for Tabletop, Roleplaying, and War Games from accomplished gamers. The detail on some of these pieces is amazing and your camper will learn the tricks of the trade from the masters in this camp.

Offered: Week 6 PM

Retro Video Games 101

Offered by: Mark Ferguson

Ages: 9-15

Cost: $400

Have a passion for video games? Want to know how it all began? If you said, “yes”, then this camp is for you! Campers will learn how video games got their start in the 1970s, and how they evolved through the 1980s and into the early 1990s. Lots of interactive hands-on play & learning, as well as, competing in a week long high-score competition with the most popular games. Let’s Play!

Offered: Week 3 Full Day

Strategy Board Games

Offered by: Buzz City Games

Ages: 10-15

Cost: $220

Campers will be exposed to many genres of board games as they explore some of the modern classics from the "Golden Age" of board gaming: Catan®, Ticket to Ride®, Pandemic®, 7 Wonders® and more! Campers will sharpen their skills in resource management, decision making, teamwork and team building, logic, strategy, patience, critical and creative thinking. Campers will receive a game to take home.

Offered: Week 7 PM

Q. Do I have to pack a lunch for my child?

A. Campers with us from noon to 1 p.m. can bring lunch from home or purchase hot lunch from Camp Cannon. See more details in the LUNCH & SNACKS section on page 46.