SparkSummerProgram
Forstudentsentering1st-6thgrade|June1st-August7th|Operatesat 6:30am-6pm|$258/week|Locations:Disney,Reagan,Upchurch,andWillowdale
June1st-5th
Topic:WildWonders
Youngexplorersdiveintothefascinating worldofanimalsandinsectsthrough interactivescience,creativedesign,and problem-solvingchallenges.Participants investigatehabitats,designanimalshelters, andcreatevibrantartworkinspiredbynature andmasterartists.Theweekencourages curiosity,observation,andimaginative thinkingasthenaturalworldcomestolife.
FieldTrip:WildlifeEncounters&TheBugGuy (onsite)
Activityoftheweek:InsectSculptures
Artistoftheweek: HenriRousseau
Bookoftheweek:OverandUnderthe Rainforest
June8th-12th
Topic:LifeontheFarm WEEK
Inspiredbyavisittoaworkingfarm,thisweek exploreshowfarmsfunctionandwhythey matter.Hands-onprojectsintroduceanimals, plants,machinery,andsustainablepractices throughbuilding,experimenting,andartistic expression.Eachdayhighlightstheconnection betweeninnovation,creativity,andlifeonthe land.
FieldTrip:GiffordFarms
Activityoftheweek:CardboardFarmVehicles
Artistoftheweek: RosaBonheur
Bookoftheweek:ClickClackMoo
Topic:WesternWonders WEEK WEEK
June15th-19th
Topic:NatureinBloom
Flowers,plants,andpollinatorstakecenter stagethroughcloseobservationandcreative exploration.Participantsexaminepatternsin nature,experimentwithscientifictools,and createboldartworkinspiredbynaturalforms. Thisweekblendsbiologyandvisualartwhile strengtheningattentiontodetailandcreative confidence.
FieldTrip:SchrammPark
Activityoftheweek:RockGardens
Artistoftheweek: AndyGoldsworthy
Bookoftheweek:PlantingaRainbow
June22nd-26th
ThespiritoftheAmericanWestinspiresa weekofdiscoveryrootedinranchlife, landscapes,anddesign.Throughhands-on challengesandartist-inspiredprojects, participantsexplorehowscience,creativity, andinnovationshapelifeontherange. Activitiesemphasizeproblem-solving, teamwork,andimaginativeexploration.
FieldTrip:ScatterJoyAcres
Activityoftheweek:RodeoGames
Artistoftheweek: GeorgiaO’Keeffe
Bookoftheweek:Rosie'sWildRide:Chasing BigRodeoDreams
June29th-July2nd
Topic:TheScienceofMagic
Illusions,reactions,andvisualtricksrevealthe sciencebehind“magic.”Participantsexplore physics,chemistry,engineering,andart throughexcitingexperimentsandcreative challenges.Eachdaytransformscuriosityinto understandingwhileshowinghowscience cansurprise,amaze,andinspire.
FieldTrip:Magicshow/BigOSno(onsite)
Activityoftheweek:FizzyFirecrackerRockets
Artistoftheweek: MCEscher
Bookoftheweek:MarvelousMarvin'sMagical Moment
July6th-9th
Topic:RipplesofDiscovery
Waterbecomesthefocusasparticipants investigatemovement,force,anddesign. Buildingandtestingboatsintroducesconcepts likebuoyancy,propulsion,andcurrents,while artisticprojectsdrawinspirationfromwater’s motionandbeauty.Thisweekhighlightshow scienceandartflowtogether.
FieldTrip:PlatteRiverStatePark(Splashpad)
Activityoftheweek:BoatRacing
Artistoftheweek: ClaudeMonet
Bookoftheweek:WhoSankTheBoat?
July13th-17th
Topic:DinoSTEAMDiscoverers
Dinosaurssparkimaginationwhileintroducing conceptsfromscience,engineering,art,and math.Participantsexplorefossils,design prehistoricmodels,andcreateexpressive artworkinspiredbyancientcreatures.The weekblendshands-ondiscoverywithcreativity andbig-picturethinking.
FieldTrip:·LauritzenGardens
Activityoftheweek:Paper-MacheDinosaurEggs
Artistoftheweek: PabloPicasso
Bookoftheweek:DinoSTEAMDiscoverers
July20th-24th
Topic:RetroRollers
Brightcolors,bolddesigns,andclassicgames inspireaplayfulexplorationofSTEAM concepts.Participantsdesign,test,andbuild throughhands-onchallengesinfluencedby popartandretrostyle Abowlingexperience bringsphysicsandproblem-solvinginto actioninahigh-energyway.
FieldTrip:WesternBowl
Activityoftheweek:NeonSlime
Artistoftheweek: AndyWarhol
Bookoftheweek:PinnytheBowlingPin
July27 -31stth
Topic:MotionMakers
Movementtakescenterstageasparticipants explorehowscienceandcreativitywork together.Projectscombinemotion,art,and experimentationthroughdynamicbuilding challengesandexpressiveactionpainting.A trampolineadventureaddsenergyand excitementwhilereinforcingideasabout forceandmotion.
FieldTrip:Kipp/UrbanAir
Activityoftheweek:·ActionPainting
Artistoftheweek: JacksonPollock
Bookoftheweek:JumpingJenny
August3 -7thrd
Topic:ReelCreators
Moviesbecometheinspirationforexploring storytelling,design,andtechnology. Participantscreateanimations,soundeffects, andvisualelementswhilelearninghowfilms cometolife.Amovietheaterexperiencewraps uptheweekwithaninsidelookatfilmmaking magic.
FieldTrip:ACXMovie
Activityoftheweek:PopcornCatapults
Artistoftheweek: ·WaltDisney
Bookoftheweek:Action!:HowMoviesBegan
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