RECREATION CENTER PROGRAMS - YOUTH
COOL SCIENCE 4 U (6-10 YRS)
Uncover the secrets of chemistry. In this class we will model our own volcano and make it erupt, explode a small container, create a fountain of colorful foam, make quicksand and test it, create an atom and ocean waves. Each session includes an interactive presentation and an experiment. Kids will learn chemistry concepts such as chemical reactions, anatomy of atoms, existence of the periodic table of elements and more while they play. Be sure to dress for a mess! 131357 TMC Sa
10am-10:45am
3/24
7 Oronoz
$79
ELECTRIC WORLD (6-12 YRS)-NEW
Come learn about energy, engineering, and motion. Students build batteries, solar-powered robots, magnetic cars, and more! Each class, students will be engaged in hands-on activities that will make them more conscious of the world we are in and inspire them to make a difference in the way we power up! 130549 TMC M
5pm-6pm
4/2
6 Adroit Edu
$99
FOSSIL FUN (6-8 YRS)-NEW
Trilobites, Devil's Toenails, Coprolites and of course Dinosaurs. Learn about the lives of creatures that lived millions of years before humans. Read the fossil records and draw conclusions. 131827 LIB Tu, Th 3:30pm-5pm
4/10
4 Boldish
$49
FUN SCIENCE I (6-9 YRS)-NEW
Have fun with physics, chemistry, aerodynamics and other sciences. This class is full of scientific experiments such as creating an electromagnet, a functional model parachute, a functioning model airplane and rocket, and much more! All supplies included. 131706 LIB Tu
4:30pm-5:30pm
3/20
6 Gasin
$75
FUN-GINEERING (I) (7-12 YRS)
Using LEGO® Educational kits, budding engineers will explore motorized simple machines by building realistic models such as a drawbridge, catapults, & conveyor belt. They will learn about the concepts of pulleys, levers, wheels, axles & gears by bringing their projects to life using battery operated motors. Student teams creatively solve motorized system challenges in a fun group environment. Two students per LEGO® kit. 130554 TMC Tu
5:30pm-7:30pm
3/20
4 Comp Explorers $115
FUN-GINEERING (II) (7-12 YRS)
Students use LEGO® Technic materials to build complex machines as they learn about structure and forces, levers, wheels & axles, gears, gear math, ratchets, and drive trains. Using teamwork and a series of challenges, groups work together to create motorized systems then tackle more advanced challenges. Take the accompanying workbook home from the final class. Two students per LEGO® kit. (Pre-requisites: Fun-Gineering (I) or 12 years old.) 130555 TMC Tu
5:30pm-7:30pm
4/17
4 Comp Explorers $115
MANNERS MATTER (5-10 YRS)
Learning do's and don'ts of basic manners for daily living with a splash of laughter while interacting with each child. 129497 TMC M
4:30pm-5:30pm
3/19
4 Beebe
ROBO CAMPUS© ROBOTICS I: ROBO RESCUE MISSION (10-14 YRS)
This hands-on and collaborative class introduces students to the exciting and popular world of Robotics. Working in pairs, students will learn basic concepts of robotics using the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Robotics kit and NXT-G software. During the course students will learn how to design, build, program, and control their robots while putting them through a series of real world design challenges. At the end of the course, students will get to take the challenge of a rescue mission using the robot they built. Supplies included. 132039 CAR Sa
1:30pm-3:30pm
3/31
5 Robo Campus $129
ROBOTICS (K-6TH GRADE)-NEW
This course is designed for kids to explore the mechanical use of gears, pulleys, axles, motors, and how things work and move. Working in teams to build a new robot each class using the LEGO® TECHNIC system, and test and battle the bot at each session. Class taught by American Robotics Academy. 132229 LIB Th
3:30pm-5pm
3/29
7 ARA
$185
SCIENCE FUN-OBSERVE & EXPERIMENT (6-8 YRS)-NEW
Learn how electricity can ring a bell, how to make a battery from fruit, grow crystals, test for acids, use a microscope to study insects, and much more. Bring a folder for your lab notes and get ready for fun! 131824 LIB W
3:30pm-5pm
4/18
4 Boldish
$49
SCIENCE WIZ KIDS (6-9 YRS)
Explore, experiment and investigate science, nature and technology. Topics include crystals, matter, energy, bones, bugs and more! 131863 CAR F
3:30pm-5pm
4/13
4 Boldish
$49
SOLAR EXPLORERS (6-8 YRS)-NEW
Explore the objects of the solar system. Plan a trip to Mars, walk on the moons of other worlds and dodge meteors and asteroids in the Asteroid Belt. 131825 LIB Tu, Th 3:30pm-5pm
3/20
4 Boldish
$49
SPEAK UP KIDS I (6-8 YRS)
The art and skill of communicating clearly & confidently in front of an audience is what Speak Up Kids brings to these classes. This is a great introduction into public speaking. Children get the opportunity to evaluate, keep time, give impromptu speeches, and keep track of correct grammar. Our presentations are videotaped to help kids recall and improve. 129396 TMC Tu
4:30pm-6pm
SPEAK UP KIDS I (9-13 YRS) 129399 TMC Tu
6pm-7:30pm
3/20
6 Lubinus
$99
3/20
6 Lubinus
$99
SPEAK UP KIDS II (10-14 YRS)
This is a great Intermediate class in public speaking and is a continuation of Speak Up Kids I. Students are required to have taken the first class before registering for this class. 131610 TMC Th
6pm-7:30pm
3/22
6 Lubinus
$105
$45
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