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Starting SoonApp InventorsSTEAMDiscover how apps work on your phone or iPad and learn how to make your own. In this no-experience-required course, we will make fun, creative apps for Android phones and tablets using MIT App Inventor software. We will also explore wireless communication by building custom bluetooth hardware controllers and readouts for our apps.SummerFun! 2026 -
Starting SoonExpert ArchitectsSTEAMForm your own architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. From the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan, you’ll learn about key elements of architectural design and engineering. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a LEGO model. Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century.SummerFun! 2026 -
WaitlistMinecraft InnovatorsSTEAMBecome a part of a Minecraft community and help create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city’s future as a council member—your vote truly matters! You’ll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in the Minecraft world.SummerFun! 2026 -
WaitlistInteractive CodingSTEAMExplore Scratch programming, using the MIT-developed programming interface to craft stories and games. Then we will use Makey Makey boards to invent new ways to interact with the Scratch projects using everyday objects. Our circuitry projects will become musical instruments, video game controllers, pressure sensors, and more. No prior coding experience required.SummerFun! 2026 -
WaitlistVirtual Space MissionsSTEAMBlast off! Develop your own space mission including rocket design, launch, and orbit, using Kerbal Space Program (KSP). KSP is a space flight simulation game that provides an exciting and intuitive environment for learning about space exploration. You’ll learn about astrodynamics and physics as you explore realistic, modern-day space flight.SummerFun! 2026 -
WaitlistMinecraft: Roller CoastersSTEAMRiding roller coasters is so much fun, but building your own is a different kind of thrill. Make a roller coaster in Minecraft using minecarts, powered rails, and redstone. Develop your engineering, sequential logic, and spatial reasoning skills as you make your coaster pass through underground caverns or soar high into the air. The only limit to your roller coaster is your imagination!SummerFun! 2026 -
WaitlistMuck & Model STEM ChallengeSTEAMBring science and engineering to life through hands-on experiments and challenges. Younger students will investigate chemical reactions with magic milk and elephant toothpaste, explore balance and design with robots, and test buoyancy by crafting aluminum boats. Older children will uncover the unique properties of oobleck, tackle physics concepts in the egg drop and paper airplane challenges, and engage in other STEM activities. Each experiment inspires problem-solving, fosters critical thinking, and nurtures a lifelong love for discovery.SummerFun! 2026 -
Starting SoonLEGO: Jurassic DesignSTEAMTravel back to the Jurassic era in this hands-on LEGO adventure. You’ll bring dinosaurs to life by designing habitats for gentle herbivores, embarking on daring expeditions to track down elusive species, and uncovering the secrets of powerful predators. Get ready for a dino-sized adventure packed with building, problem-solving, and imagination.SummerFun! 2026 -
WaitlistSTEM SamplerSTEAMHave fun doing creative hands-on experiments that go beyond what you would learn in school. We’ll dabble in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Focus on things that fly by constructing paper helicopters, launching straw rockets, and participating in a paper airplane challenge. Build a marble maze, a spaghetti tower, and more. Do chemistry experiments, explore electricity, and get “attracted” to magnetism, then make a flip book about our experiments to take home and share.SummerFun! 2026 -
Starting SoonBuild-A-Brain WorkshopSTEAMExplore the weird and wacky world of brains. From squids with doughnut-shaped brains to spiders whose brains fill most of their bodies, and octopus brains that extend into their arms, discover how different types of animal brains control movement, senses, and behavior. Use what you learn to design a Frankenstein-style creature with a brain you build for unique abilities. Research, plan, sculpt, and bring your wild creation to life while applying real neuroscience concepts.SummerFun! 2026 -
WaitlistCode & Create with OzobotsSTEAMEnter the exciting world of robotics using tiny, smart robots. You’ll use colors and digital blocks to tell your Ozobot what to do as you design mazes, plan speedy races, and build playful storytelling adventures. Along the way, you’ll discover how computers “think,” practice problem-solving, and bring your ideas to life. If you enjoy art, science, or puzzles, come spark your curiosity as you create, code, and set your ideas in motion.SummerFun! 2026