Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Zoo Animal camp is a great summer activity for your animal enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about zoo animals by a former zoo keeper. They will learn about animal diets, habitats, and enrichment. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a real zoologist! Campers will be making crafts every day, so play clothes are recommended. Please bring Water bottle, sunscreen, and play clothes!

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 DASH Sports Jr. NBA basketball skills camps provide players a well-rounded basketball experience covering a broad range of skills training and skill-based games. Players will be taught how to properly shoot, pass, dribble, and play defense in a fun and positive environment. Camps end with scrimmages/games on the final day. Athletes should bring a water bottle. Balls are provided.

Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Dinosaur camp is a great summer activity for your DINO enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about creatures that lived during the Cretaceous and Jurassic time periods, millions of years ago. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a paleontologist! Campers will be digging in the dirt and making crafts, so play clothes are recommended. Please bring Water bottle, sunscreen, and play clothes!

Abrakadoodle Art Classes Abrakadoodle is all about creativity for kids. We have been delivering the best fun eye-popping art experiences to kids in the metro area for the last 18 years. We offer classes, summer art camps, holiday art camps, and art events. We provide well-trained teachers, who help inspire kids to immerse in learning and creating art. Our expansive art lesson plans are unrivaled, exceeding national standards for visual arts education. We believe in “process art” which encourages hands-on, active discovery and exploration in our art classes for kids. This encourages a love of art, learning and innovation! Voted best art program in the Twin Cities by GoCityKids.com and Minnesota Monthly. The Ultimate Art Camp (ages 5-11) This camp is the ultimate in fun and creative art projects. Sculpt a llama pot and a sassy sea turtle, make paper mache maracas, paint some crazy cats inspired by Laurel Burch, and create special effects using glue and chalk to create a butterfly or dragon fly on black construction paper. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack. Register early, this camp is sure to fill quickly.

Abrakadoodle Art Classes Abrakadoodle is all about creativity for kids. We have been delivering the best fun eye-popping art experiences to kids in the metro area for the last 18 years. We offer classes, summer art camps, holiday art camps, and art events. We provide well-trained teachers, who help inspire kids to immerse in learning and creating art. Our expansive art lesson plans are unrivaled, exceeding national standards for visual arts education. We believe in “process art” which encourages hands-on, active discovery and exploration in our art classes for kids. This encourages a love of art, learning and innovation! Voted best art program in the Twin Cities by GoCityKids.com and Minnesota Monthly. Curious about Clay art camp (ages 5-11) If you love clay this is the camp for you. Learn all about sculpting, color-mixing, and decorative design. In this fun camp we’ll make kitty cat bowls, doggie faces, a pretty pink pig, a funny face pencil holder and more. We’ll use air dry and model magic clay, unique materials and clay tools to create our sculptures. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

Tech Academy Incoming Grades 1-5 Let the battles begin! Designed by the experts at MIT, LEGO® WeDo Robotics' unique system teaches students about simple machines, engineering, programming, and so much more. Students may construct a catapult, ninja star, tank, battle axe, crossbow, and more in this camp! Students will be working in pairs.

Tech Academy Incoming Grades 2-6 Embark on the ultimate Minecraft adventure! In this camp, students will team up in our multiplayer survival world to explore, gather resources, and take on epic challenges. Each day, campers will use different survival skills, crafting tools, mining for materials, brewing potions, enchanting gear, and preparing for battle. Along the way, they’ll practice defeating mobs, complete quests, and discover the secrets of the Nether Then, jump into world-building with ready-made worlds and landscapes to set the stage. Add unique powers, creative challenges, cutscenes and epic boss encounters to craft a game full of excitement and imagination. We will be using the PC/Java edition of Minecraft. Bring a USB drive to save your games. Minecraft is a Mojang Studios trademark. This camp is not affiliated with them.

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 Ultimate Games/Phys. Ed Games Camp: DASH Sports Summer Phys. Ed Games camp provides participants with a fun experience learning and playing your favorite physical education games! Games will include: Capture the Flag, Kickball, Dodgeball, Tag games, Ultimate Frisbee/Football, Soccer, Sharks and Minnows, and more! Participants will learn teamwork, and values such as respect, hustle, and pride, all in a fun environment. Campers should bring a snack, water bottle, and wear sunscreen. All other equipment is provided.

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 Pickleball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. DASH Sports Summer Pickleball camps provide participants with an introductory experience to the game in a fun and positive atmosphere. Emphasis is on technique and game play. Key elements of serving, returning, volleys, overheads, and lobbing will be taught and practiced. Camp ends with games on the final day. Participants should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle and snack. Campers also should bring a pickleball paddle (if you don’t have one, we will provide paddles). Balls and all other equipment are provided.

{YEL!} Robotics: Scout ‘Bots Entering grades 1st-5th Build and code space rovers to scout out Mars, the moon, and other extraterrestrial environments. Also, create a dragster and volcano alarm to learn basic computer programming while having fun! Let’s go! https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/r...

Tech Academy Incoming Grades 3-7 Embark on an extraordinary journey into the future of technology with our day camp. If you're curious about how computers can learn, make decisions, and even think like humans, this camp is your gateway to the world of AI and ML. Discover what AI is all about and explore its various applications in today's world. Learn about AI the fascinating possibilities it holds. Python is a text-based language, so students should have good keyboarding skills. Bring a USB drive to save your games.

Tech Academy Incoming Grades 3-7 Bring your favorite video game worlds to life by creating Nintendo-inspired characters with TinkerCAD while learning essential 3D design skills. Students will model unique creations in three dimensions, experiment with shapes and structures, and transform their digital ideas into real objects using 3D printers. While prints are finishing, campers can join Nintendo-themed challenges and even design their own video games inspired by the characters they love. Each student will have two small printed projects sent home. Printing and material fees are included. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Nintendo is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. and not affiliated with this camp.

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 DASH Sports MLS GO Summer Soccer Mini-Leagues provide players a well-rounded soccer experience covering a broad range of soccer skills (dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense) training and scrimmages and games. This camp consists of one day of skills training followed by 3 days of games (2 per day for a total of 6 games). Athletes should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle and a snack (spikes and shin guards are optional). Balls are provided. Each participant may receive receive an MLS GO uniform with registration consisting of a jersey, shorts, and socks (Additional. $30 fee).

Kidcreate Studios! Ages 5-12 Step into a world of captivating experiments and mind-blowing discoveries! Our hands-on camp will immerse your child into the enchanting realm of foam, slime, and potions, as we unravel the secrets of science. Prepare to concoct elixirs that magically change color, create your own bouncy balls, and whip up some homemade PopRocks that fizz in your mouth. Each experiment combines the perfect blend of creativity and scientific exploration. And while having a blast, you'll uncover a wealth of scientific facts and theories, transforming learning into a bubbling cauldron of pure excitement! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

Tech Academy Incoming Grades 3-7 Learn how to produce a YouTube video podcast! You will become familiar with the ins and outs of creating your podcast. Explore ideas, make a script map, and more. We will also go over refining your audio using Audacity. Edit your video, add transitions, and insert a soundtrack. Then, share your finished video with the world. Bring a USB drive (at least 8 GB) to save your games on the last day.

Tech Academy Incoming Grades 3-7 Get ready for a week of building, coding, and competing! This camp combines the creativity of the LEGO building system with the excitement of robotics. Students will team up in groups of two to three to design and build their own LEGO robots, bring them to life with block-based programming, and take on daily challenges that inspire teamwork and problem solving. Students will build learning models to understand key robotics concepts, then customize and modify their design to take on new challenges. From fun mini-missions to final competitions, including target-hitting games and an action-packed robot sumo battle, every day is packed with hands-on learning and excitement. Perfect for kids who love to build, code, and compete!

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 DASH Sports Summer Basketball camps provide players with a well-rounded basketball experience covering a broad range of skills training and skill-based games. Players will be taught how to properly shoot, pass, dribble, and play defense in a fun and positive environment. Camp ends with scrimmages and games the final day where athletes can showcase their skills. Athletes should bring a water bottle and a snack. Balls are provided.

Youth Enrichment League {YEL!} Incoming Grades 2-5 Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. We will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Do you have the right stuff? Please visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more information. NOTE: Parents will be asked to contribute two, 2 liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments. Fee includes $25 materials fee. https://youtu.be/A0G75-7tWRY

Diana Berg Incoming Grades 1-8 Come and learn new skills with your sewing machine! In this camp, youth will learn how to use a sewing machine to complete a standard size pillowcase, then they will use a pattern to create their very own pair of lounge pants, then the final project will cumulate with a letter pillow. Youth must bring their own sewing machine. There are a few available to borrow. Email youthenrichment@farmington.k12.mn.us to reserve one of the available sewing machines!