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Spring break camps at Great Lakes Science Center

This spring break, get down to the Science Center for Camp Curiosity: Spring Break Camp!  Campers can experience hands-on robotics workshops, learn about engineering through Minecraft, get creative with spy science, and more!  Spring Break Camps run from March 28-April 1 and April 18-22.  Camps sell out quickly, so register soon. 

Explore new, standalone themes each day, or join in all week to experience them all!  Camps are $59 per day ($50 for members) and siblings receive a $5 discount. 

Theme: Allies
Grades: K–3
March 28— April 1, 2022 

This week is all about empathy, compassion and kindness. How do our differences make us special? What can we learn from each other by working together? Get ready for plenty of hands-on robotics workshops, dynamic design challenges, exciting maker activities, and real-world problem-solving as we explore strategies for navigating tough emotions, communicating diverse ideas, and supporting each other. Campers will also take home a copy of the “Little Allies” book and some exciting "My Ally Promise" swag! 

 

Theme: Minecraft
Grades: 4–8
March 28 — April 1, 2022  

Collaborate to build a unique Minecraft village based on real-world research, experiments and activities! Each day offers a host of new hands-on challenges, followed by time working in Minecraft: Education Edition to bring your shared vision to life. Learn about biomes, material science, civil engineering, circuitry and more. Join us all week for the full experience, or just pop in for a day or two!

 

Theme: Sphero
Grades: K–3
April 18–22, 2022 

Experience the power of programming! Get hands-on with technology as you tinker with BOLT, the most advanced coding robot ball Sphero has to offer. Packed with programmable sensors and customizable LED matrices, the possibilities are endless. Campers will have some opportunity to choose between different activity options. Explore new, standalone themes each day or join us all week to experience them all! 

Based on content from Computer Science Foundations curriculum by Sphero.

 

Theme: Spy Science
Grades: 4–8
April 18–22, 2022 

Put your science sleuthing to the test! Join us for a new, spy-themed challenge each day as we use technology, engineering, art, math and more to crack codes and uncover clues behind the scenes at the Science Center. Each day introduces a new mini-mystery and special spy skillset. Join us all week to unlock them all, or tune in to Friday's exciting livestream for a big reveal! 

Camp Curiosity is presented by Timken. 

For more information and to register call (216) 621-2400 or visit GreatScience.com.