Join Idea Lab as we design, test and build our very own toy store by using found object such as batteries, magnets, old gadgets to design, build and fine tune simple toys. This camp will challenge our budding engineers to be creative in repurposing preexisting objects into new toys that spin, move, light up or do other cool things while teaching them about Engineering principles.

IDEA Lab Robotics provides fun, hands-on projects to get your child’s creative juices flowing. Working with a Robotics teacher, campers will participate in team challenges and learn how to build robots using various LEGO programming tools- all while making friends, developing new skills and having a great time with STEAM.

Create projects to help you become the top secret spy you have always wanted to be. From lie detectors, motion detectors and even Invisible ink that lets you pass messages undetected this spy camp is fun and interactive and introduces campers to Engineering and deductive reasoning.

Learning to code with Idea Lab is engaging and fun even at a young age. Kids rapidly learn fundamental programming concepts as they drag and drop their way to writing actual code. Campers work with the easy to learn programming language Tynker as they create games and learn about the programming principles.

Luminary. Levitation. Smoldering snakes. What do all of these have in common? Well, they are all needed knowledge to pass the Idea Lab Wizarding Exam. Using science, technology, and our imagination we will test the boundaries of what is real and what is magic, what is science and what is sorcery. Campers, keep your spell books close as you never know when you might need a touch of magic!

Have you ever wondered why planes fly so high? How do helicopters just hover as if they were a hummingbird? What are the future applications of flight? Young campers will ask these questions as we explore the science of flight. They will even examine the use of flight by animals. Projects include different flying apparatus, stop-motion animation, and the exploration of all the things that fly.

What makes things go? In this camp we will experiment with how and why things react the way that they do. From futuristic car designs to harnessing the power of wind, our campers will be finding answers each day to this curiosity filled question. This will truly Rock Your Grey Matter!

Imagine Pokemon Go meets a Game Design class. Augmented Reality is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. As a result, the technology functions by enhancing one’s current perception of reality. In this IDEA Lab camp, you will learn to code your own Video Game and then embed 3D animated objects within the game. Code will be provided so that you can continue to expand on your game once the camp ends.

IDEA Lab Robotics provides fun, hands-on projects to get your child’s creative juices flowing. Working with a Robotics teacher, campers will participate in team challenges and learn how to build robots using various LEGO programming tools- all while making friends, developing new skills and having a great time with STEAM.

During the IDEA Lab Business Camps, campers learn presentations skills, creative thinking, and problem solving skills when they take the road to Entrepreneurship. From learning about costs, budgeting, product design all the way to hosting their own small business showcase, these budding entrepreneurs will learn money management, problems solving and many more skills. Business product ideas are brought to life with the use of technology, allowing our campers to design and manipulate 3D design models in order to bring their ideas to life. End of Camp Showcase is our very own IDEA small business showcase.

With the new Maker movement underway, IDEA Lab Kids offers amazing opportunities for campers to innovate, design and learn process engineering. Campers are given challenges and allowed the freedom to experiment with all kinds of materials to provide innovative solutions to given challenges. This class is heavy on critical-thinking and problem solving where campers will utilize their Engineering Journals to document thought-provoking hands-on activities in order to fully absorb the creative process of Engineering. Imagination is the key to this class as campers Tinker and Build and Explore their way to cool gadgets and crazy contraptions.

Art and Engineering meet in this fun camp that allows you to refine your creative skills through art and engineering. Create fun projects that make you think and get your creativity flowing!

Come explore your inner Engineer. We will take things apart while designing and engineering new things that move, roll or do something unique. Whether it’s a brand new gadget or tweaking of something old, we will work on cool projects such as creating lightsabers that actuality light up to creating a robot that waves goodbye. It’s all up to your imagination.

What’s the tastiest part of any meal? It’s the appetizers and the desserts. Come and learn how to make sweet and savory appetizers. Impress everyone with your new culinary skills learned through this appetizing camp all while learning about kitchen safety, measurements and more.

Luminary. Levitation. Smoldering snakes. What do all of these have in common? Well, they are all needed knowledge to pass the Idea Lab Wizarding Exam. Using science, technology, and our imagination we will test the boundaries of what is real and what is magic, what is science and what is sorcery. Campers, keep your spell books close as you never know when you might need a touch of magic!

Step into the world of Kitchen Science as we learn why fruit turns brown? Why bread rises? A unique chemistry and culinary experience as we learn about the science in the kitchen and learn some yummy recipes as well. This is a combination class where some cooking and some science lab experiments take place daily.

Have you ever wanted to start your own cooking channel on YouTube? How about a fashion show? Technology? A YouTube show on Pokemon? The possibilities are endless. We will be using our imagination and technical skills to write, shoot, and edit our programming so that we can post it for the world to see. Learning about how YouTube and trending content will help us gain more views!

Get your lightsabers ready we're training new Idea Lab Jedis! Being a jedi is more than fun, it's science also! Learn how Jedis fuel and maintain their bodies. Do some fun and exciting Jedi experiments. This camp is great for the little Jedi in your life.

Which path will you choose? Build exciting gadgets and use them for justice or mischievous fun. Trip wire alarms, grappling hooks, super hero gadgets and more are all in store! Come unleash your expertly outfitted hero, or be the villain with the coolest devices.

Mix, Measure and Pour your way into baking scrumptious sweet and savory treats. From how to fold and the art of whipping the perfect whip cream will all be covered in this skills based cooking camp. We will also learn how to create unique decor to set your creations apart. Baking, Measurements and Presentations. Aprons On!