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Monday June 23, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Introduction to Puppet Making - Introduction to Puppet Making In this fun and hands-on course, each child will design and create their own moving-mouth puppet, inspired by Jim Henson's iconic Muppets. Perfect for curious minds in grades 3 and up, this course will guide students through the process—from brainstorming and sketching their puppet character to building it using foam, glue, and other materials. Students will learn basic crafting techniques like cutting, measuring, and gluing—no sewing required! On the final day, students will have the chance to perform with their puppets, whether through a short skit or a fun lip-sync performance.

Tuesday June 24, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Introduction to Puppet Making - Introduction to Puppet Making In this fun and hands-on course, each child will design and create their own moving-mouth puppet, inspired by Jim Henson's iconic Muppets. Perfect for curious minds in grades 3 and up, this course will guide students through the process—from brainstorming and sketching their puppet character to building it using foam, glue, and other materials. Students will learn basic crafting techniques like cutting, measuring, and gluing—no sewing required! On the final day, students will have the chance to perform with their puppets, whether through a short skit or a fun lip-sync performance.

Wednesday June 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Introduction to Puppet Making - Introduction to Puppet Making In this fun and hands-on course, each child will design and create their own moving-mouth puppet, inspired by Jim Henson's iconic Muppets. Perfect for curious minds in grades 3 and up, this course will guide students through the process—from brainstorming and sketching their puppet character to building it using foam, glue, and other materials. Students will learn basic crafting techniques like cutting, measuring, and gluing—no sewing required! On the final day, students will have the chance to perform with their puppets, whether through a short skit or a fun lip-sync performance.

Thursday June 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Introduction to Puppet Making - Introduction to Puppet Making In this fun and hands-on course, each child will design and create their own moving-mouth puppet, inspired by Jim Henson's iconic Muppets. Perfect for curious minds in grades 3 and up, this course will guide students through the process—from brainstorming and sketching their puppet character to building it using foam, glue, and other materials. Students will learn basic crafting techniques like cutting, measuring, and gluing—no sewing required! On the final day, students will have the chance to perform with their puppets, whether through a short skit or a fun lip-sync performance.

Friday June 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Introduction to Puppet Making - Introduction to Puppet Making In this fun and hands-on course, each child will design and create their own moving-mouth puppet, inspired by Jim Henson's iconic Muppets. Perfect for curious minds in grades 3 and up, this course will guide students through the process—from brainstorming and sketching their puppet character to building it using foam, glue, and other materials. Students will learn basic crafting techniques like cutting, measuring, and gluing—no sewing required! On the final day, students will have the chance to perform with their puppets, whether through a short skit or a fun lip-sync performance.

Monday July 7, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures - Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures Join our Builders & Racers Club, a fun and engaging recreational activity class where kids explore creativity and problem-solving through hands-on play with LEGO bricks and marble run sets!What Kids Will Do:LEGO Creations: Build imaginative structures, vehicles, and themed projects.Marble Run Challenges: Design exciting marble tracks to test speed and creativity.Team Collaboration: Work together to complete group builds and challenges.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - CinemaKitchen Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Top Secret Science - Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science! Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science!Come join this very cool and fun elementary school summer program!   Over the past 30 years, Top Secret Science (www.TopSecretKids.org) has worked hands-on with over 1.5 million local children.  Each day the kids will explore up to 20 weird and wacky hands-on science experiments and will make and take home at least 10 different projects.  The scientists are fast paced and funny and your kids will be thoroughly entertained (they’ll even learn some interesting things too).  We will explore weird motions and flying things, air and water pressure; crazy chemistry, light and sound, science magic, electricity, magnets, astronomy and more.  Be prepared for lots of fun stuff.  Each child receives a Free Top Secret Science Tee Shirt!  A wonderful 6 hours of science each day.  Hope to see you there!! Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday July 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures - Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures Join our Builders & Racers Club, a fun and engaging recreational activity class where kids explore creativity and problem-solving through hands-on play with LEGO bricks and marble run sets!What Kids Will Do:LEGO Creations: Build imaginative structures, vehicles, and themed projects.Marble Run Challenges: Design exciting marble tracks to test speed and creativity.Team Collaboration: Work together to complete group builds and challenges.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - CinemaKitchen Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Top Secret Science - Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science! Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science!Come join this very cool and fun elementary school summer program!   Over the past 30 years, Top Secret Science (www.TopSecretKids.org) has worked hands-on with over 1.5 million local children.  Each day the kids will explore up to 20 weird and wacky hands-on science experiments and will make and take home at least 10 different projects.  The scientists are fast paced and funny and your kids will be thoroughly entertained (they’ll even learn some interesting things too).  We will explore weird motions and flying things, air and water pressure; crazy chemistry, light and sound, science magic, electricity, magnets, astronomy and more.  Be prepared for lots of fun stuff.  Each child receives a Free Top Secret Science Tee Shirt!  A wonderful 6 hours of science each day.  Hope to see you there!! Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday July 9, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures - Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures Join our Builders & Racers Club, a fun and engaging recreational activity class where kids explore creativity and problem-solving through hands-on play with LEGO bricks and marble run sets!What Kids Will Do:LEGO Creations: Build imaginative structures, vehicles, and themed projects.Marble Run Challenges: Design exciting marble tracks to test speed and creativity.Team Collaboration: Work together to complete group builds and challenges.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - CinemaKitchen Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Top Secret Science - Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science! Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science!Come join this very cool and fun elementary school summer program!   Over the past 30 years, Top Secret Science (www.TopSecretKids.org) has worked hands-on with over 1.5 million local children.  Each day the kids will explore up to 20 weird and wacky hands-on science experiments and will make and take home at least 10 different projects.  The scientists are fast paced and funny and your kids will be thoroughly entertained (they’ll even learn some interesting things too).  We will explore weird motions and flying things, air and water pressure; crazy chemistry, light and sound, science magic, electricity, magnets, astronomy and more.  Be prepared for lots of fun stuff.  Each child receives a Free Top Secret Science Tee Shirt!  A wonderful 6 hours of science each day.  Hope to see you there!! Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday July 10, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures - Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures Join our Builders & Racers Club, a fun and engaging recreational activity class where kids explore creativity and problem-solving through hands-on play with LEGO bricks and marble run sets!What Kids Will Do:LEGO Creations: Build imaginative structures, vehicles, and themed projects.Marble Run Challenges: Design exciting marble tracks to test speed and creativity.Team Collaboration: Work together to complete group builds and challenges.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - CinemaKitchen Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Top Secret Science - Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science! Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science!Come join this very cool and fun elementary school summer program!   Over the past 30 years, Top Secret Science (www.TopSecretKids.org) has worked hands-on with over 1.5 million local children.  Each day the kids will explore up to 20 weird and wacky hands-on science experiments and will make and take home at least 10 different projects.  The scientists are fast paced and funny and your kids will be thoroughly entertained (they’ll even learn some interesting things too).  We will explore weird motions and flying things, air and water pressure; crazy chemistry, light and sound, science magic, electricity, magnets, astronomy and more.  Be prepared for lots of fun stuff.  Each child receives a Free Top Secret Science Tee Shirt!  A wonderful 6 hours of science each day.  Hope to see you there!! Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday July 11, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures - Builders & Racers Club – LEGO & Marble Run Adventures Join our Builders & Racers Club, a fun and engaging recreational activity class where kids explore creativity and problem-solving through hands-on play with LEGO bricks and marble run sets!What Kids Will Do:LEGO Creations: Build imaginative structures, vehicles, and themed projects.Marble Run Challenges: Design exciting marble tracks to test speed and creativity.Team Collaboration: Work together to complete group builds and challenges.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - CinemaKitchen Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Top Secret Science - Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science! Amazing 100 Experiments Hands-On Science!Come join this very cool and fun elementary school summer program!   Over the past 30 years, Top Secret Science (www.TopSecretKids.org) has worked hands-on with over 1.5 million local children.  Each day the kids will explore up to 20 weird and wacky hands-on science experiments and will make and take home at least 10 different projects.  The scientists are fast paced and funny and your kids will be thoroughly entertained (they’ll even learn some interesting things too).  We will explore weird motions and flying things, air and water pressure; crazy chemistry, light and sound, science magic, electricity, magnets, astronomy and more.  Be prepared for lots of fun stuff.  Each child receives a Free Top Secret Science Tee Shirt!  A wonderful 6 hours of science each day.  Hope to see you there!! Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday July 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - Adventures in Animation Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	STEM Challenges - STEM Challenges STEM challenges are activities where students design and build solutions to problems using a combination of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. We will have fun and exciting challenges each week for our students to explore. Some challenges include catapults, ramp making, waterproofing, egg dropping, and so much more! Challenges will range in complexity, but we will have additional activities on hand if students find the challenge too complex. Come learn and explore!Instructor - Active Education

Tuesday July 15, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - Adventures in Animation Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	STEM Challenges - STEM Challenges STEM challenges are activities where students design and build solutions to problems using a combination of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. We will have fun and exciting challenges each week for our students to explore. Some challenges include catapults, ramp making, waterproofing, egg dropping, and so much more! Challenges will range in complexity, but we will have additional activities on hand if students find the challenge too complex. Come learn and explore!Instructor - Active Education

Wednesday July 16, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - Adventures in Animation Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	STEM Challenges - STEM Challenges STEM challenges are activities where students design and build solutions to problems using a combination of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. We will have fun and exciting challenges each week for our students to explore. Some challenges include catapults, ramp making, waterproofing, egg dropping, and so much more! Challenges will range in complexity, but we will have additional activities on hand if students find the challenge too complex. Come learn and explore!Instructor - Active Education

Thursday July 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - Adventures in Animation Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	STEM Challenges - STEM Challenges STEM challenges are activities where students design and build solutions to problems using a combination of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. We will have fun and exciting challenges each week for our students to explore. Some challenges include catapults, ramp making, waterproofing, egg dropping, and so much more! Challenges will range in complexity, but we will have additional activities on hand if students find the challenge too complex. Come learn and explore!Instructor - Active Education

Friday July 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	CinemaKidz - Adventures in Animation Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor at CinemaKidz. Utilizing professional equipment and technology, kids will work together and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software, while creating completely original video projects. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	STEM Challenges - STEM Challenges STEM challenges are activities where students design and build solutions to problems using a combination of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. We will have fun and exciting challenges each week for our students to explore. Some challenges include catapults, ramp making, waterproofing, egg dropping, and so much more! Challenges will range in complexity, but we will have additional activities on hand if students find the challenge too complex. Come learn and explore!Instructor - Active Education