Calling all young Monets and Cassatts! Are you an artist who is passionate about drawing and painting? Then this is the camp for you. Our day will be divided between life drawing and expressive painting. Projects will strengthen skills and challenge our creative hearts as we embark on a creative exploration of painting surfaces, sizes, materials, and subjects, with some time spent outdoors observing nature and learning how to draw landscapes, flora, and farm animals.

Campers will engage in a variety of exciting experiments and activities inspired by the principles of real-world food science. We will be uncovering the science behind tasty treats. This camp will be a sweet and savory journey for all. (Please note that some foods may contain allergens and recipes cannot be altered to eliminate all potential food allergies.)

We’re in a spot of trouble… We seem to have lost Sir Isaac Newt, our camp mascot! Join us as we uncover clues and use scientific observation and deductive reasoning to determine how we can find him. We will learn how to run fingerprints, test artificial blood samples, perform ink chromatography, and more as we embark on a mission to recover our red-spotted, amphibious friend. *Closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

This action-packed camp is all about discovering your superhero persona, designing your own comic book adventures, creating powerful theme songs, and crafting the ultimate superhero costume. Join us for a week of imagination, action, and creativity, and leave with your very own superhero alter ego and all the tools to save the day! *Closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Join us for a week of exploration and artistic expression. This camp is all about finding inspiration from artwork over the centuries. As we travel through time, campers will discover the tools that were available to artists and how they used them. Through painting, drawing, mixed, and digital media/ photography, we will create vibrant compositions and learn basic art principles. Each day will see us make a new project designed to engage a new generation of young artists so we can learn and grow both our talent and self-confidence.

Have you ever embarked on an adventure in Minecraft, fraught with puzzles and danger? Perhaps you've wanted to design your own adventure instead and pit other players against gauntlets of monsters through winding labyrinths. We will create our own own mysteries for our friends to explore, as well learn tips and tricks to make any normal room contain a monarch's hoard of secrets.

Dear adventurer, do you dream of a place full of magic, wonder, and mystique? Join us as we venture into the Enchanted Newtonian Forest! We will embark on short walks through the SNA campus and Dunstable Rural Land Trust to the nearby pond to gather precious materials from nature. We will use our found treasures, clay, and other materials to build fairy dwellings, miniature gardens, and pixie friends, as you bring your magical world to life.

3... 2... 1... Blast off with us in a spacecraft of your mind and travel to different "lands" (or times). We're going to learn about and research different types of architecture or aspects of space before building our very own worlds in Minecraft. Although we will be guided with instruction, your project is your creation of imagination and exploration. At the end of the week, you will act as a guide as we all climb aboard the virtual tour bus.

The creativity of paper crafting extends far beyond the edge of the page! In this camp, we will learn how paper is made and produce our own recycled paper. Then, using various paper materials, we will create automaton toys, basic quilling artwork, origami, simple architectural builds, and more in a confetti-like explosion of all things paper.

One part creation, one part production, all parts fun! Using any materials on hand (e.g., clay, lego, found objects), campers will combine their power of storytelling with image-capture technology. They will create videos in which their creations interact with each other through the power of stop-motion animation. Instructors will help campers develop short storyboards, set up the video camera, green screens, and use the animation software. If we have time, we will also explore animating illustrations or cartoons, using 2D animation software. At the end of class, we will email campers their videos. Develop all your STEAM skills as you produce a visual masterpiece.

In this camp, we take “thinking outside the box” quite literally! Take your imagination powers and multiply them as you build bold cosplay outfits and craft sculptures… all from cardboard! We will learn about engineering 3D designs, as well as learn the difference between function and form. Join us on a mission to prove you don't need fancy materials to make amazing creations!

Unleash your inner Einstein during a week dedicated to elementary physics and chemistry. Campers will dive into exciting activities like creating colorful chemical reactions, building bottle rockets, exploring the mysteries of magnetism, launch rubber chickens and more! Each day brings a new "aha!" moment as young scientists discover the incredible forces and elements that shape our world.

You'll join this camp as a Minecrafter, but quickly morph into an art collector. We will research and learn about works of art from around the world and, after expanding your artistic knowledge, re-create and assemble your favorite pieces in your own Minecraft museum. The more experienced Minecraft creators among us will also learn how to use Redstone engineering to create traps and contraptions to be put to the test, as your fellow ‘Crafters are challenged to breach your state-of-the-art security system.

This unique camp combines the art of sewing and design with the power of sustainability, teaching campers how to transform recycled (sometimes unconventional) materials into stunning, one-of-a-kind creations. From upcycling old clothes into trendy outfits, totes and more, participants will learn basic sewing techniques, fabric manipulation, and design skills. Along the way, they’ll explore the importance of eco-friendly fashion and how their choices can help the planet. Whether you dream of becoming a designer or just love to create, this camp offers a fun, hands-on experience in turning trash into treasure. By the end of the week, campers will showcase their designs and wares in an upcycle bazaar!

Calling all builders, gamers, and creative thinkers: We need your help as we face daily challenges and obstacles to overcome in the world of Minecraft! Perhaps a massive Blaze outbreak has been sighted, and it's up to you to build icy defenses to keep them at bay, or a monster apocalypse is descending upon you… Can you handle the heat and the hordes, or will your defenses melt and crumble?

Join us this week and expect to have "sew" much fun learning various techniques as we stitch by hand and with sewing machines. You will have the opportunity to design patterns, select fabrics, and create an array of projects that suit your style and creativity based on your skill level. By the end of the week, campers will showcase their designs in our own fabulous runway show!

Get ready for a week of mind-blowing experiments and hands-on fun! This isn’t your typical science lab—prepare to explore the fascinating world of gravity, propulsion, changing states of matter, and even some wild explosions! Each day will bring new and exciting activities that dive deep into the core principles of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

Build your creativity through the art of jewelry making. Campers will learn how to design and craft their very own unique pieces using a variety of materials like beads, charms, wire, and clay, and different techniques, including wire wrapping, bead weaving, and clay sculpting. The result will be the creation of one-of-a-kind accessories, from beaded necklaces to custom bracelets, rings, earrings, charms, and jewlery boxes. Campers will also take part in fun challenges like a jewelry design contest, friendship bracelet exchange, and a photo shoot to showcase their creations. By the end of the camp, each camper will walk away with a collection of fabulous jewelry pieces they made themselves, plus plenty of new skills and memories to treasure.