May 1, 2024. Vol. 31. No. 49. RockRiverTimes.com.
Unleash Your Child’s Summer Adventure at Discovery Center Museum Summer Camps: AMake this summer one your child won’t forget! Discovery Center Museum is offering an array of summer camp options for children ages 3-11. The camps encourage all children to create, explore, imagine, play, and investigate the world around them. Camps are divided into three groups: 1). Tot Spot Mini Camps for ages 3-5, 2) STEM Camps for ages 6-8, and 3) STEM Camps for ages 9-11. Tot Spot Mini Camps Tot Spot Mini Camps run Monday-Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00 am. These camps focus on hands-on exploration and interactive stories to engage children as they learn about science, language, engineering, art, mathematics, and social skills. STEM Camps – ages 6-8 and 9-11 Discovery Center’s Summer STEM Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. The camps are designed to spark curiosity and engage naturally scientific minds through hands-on explorations in nature, science, and art. Led by experienced professional educators, our camps offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, games, and adventures to foster valuable skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. Benefits of Discovery Center’s Summer STEM Camps: NEW THIS YEAR! Camps are divided into age groups (6-8 and 9-11) to better serve children, improve the educational value, and provide richer experiences; Low staff-to-camper ratio; Professional staff of trained educators; Four hours of focused, interactive science education daily; Time playing on the museum floor and in the Outdoor Science Park; Time creating in our Makerspace each week; Show in our planetarium each week; Streamlined registration process; Variety of hands-on experiences; Safe, secure camper pick-up procedure “Our Summer STEM Camps provide children with the opportunity to explore, discover, and learn in a fun and engaging environment,” said Lana Paris, Executive Director at Discovery Center Museum. “We are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators through hands-on experiences and interactive learning.” To learn more about Discovery Center’s Summer STEM Camps and to register, visit https://www.discoverycentermuseum.org/education/summer-camps/ summer-camps-overview. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to make your child’s summer unforgettable.