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Tuesday July 16, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - Secret Agent Lab - Spies Like Us Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 2 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Chess Club, Shining Knights - Summer Session - Tuesdays Learn how to play chess from a Shining Knights chess coach!  Our coaches are professional instructors and have taught thousands of children to play chess.   Class time is evenly split between lesson and play.  Lessons range from learning the rules to advanced tournament strategies. Play time is structured to pair each student against an opponent of similar skill. All chess supplies provided.

Wednesday July 17, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - Secret Agent Lab - Spies Like Us Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 2 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.

Thursday July 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - Secret Agent Lab - Spies Like Us Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 2 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.

Friday July 19, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - Secret Agent Lab - Spies Like Us Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 2 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.

Monday July 22, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (AM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (PM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.

Tuesday July 23, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (AM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (PM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Chess Club, Shining Knights - Summer Session - Tuesdays Learn how to play chess from a Shining Knights chess coach!  Our coaches are professional instructors and have taught thousands of children to play chess.   Class time is evenly split between lesson and play.  Lessons range from learning the rules to advanced tournament strategies. Play time is structured to pair each student against an opponent of similar skill. All chess supplies provided.

Wednesday July 24, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (AM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (PM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.

Thursday July 25, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (AM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (PM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.

Friday July 26, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (AM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Built By Me, Summer Camp - LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest Camp (PM Session) Built by Me offers STEM robotics and coding programs geared to children in grades 1 - 5. Their mission is to teach children to create via technology. Built by Me programs are interactive, collaborative, hands-on, project-based, and focused on using technology to create and learn new skills while having fun! Within the tight age range, classes are broken down even further, grades 1 - 3 and 3 - 5, so children can gain the appropriate skills at their level of maturity. Classes are small (maximum 8 participants) to ensure each child has personalized attention and the chance to collaborate and socialize. LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Space Quest CampThis dynamic and interactive camp offers an introduction to coding, robotics, and engineering through the use of LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Utilizing sensors and motors, campers work in pairs to build and code models focused on space exploration. The camp incorporates a variety of hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges. Through building, testing, and problem-solving, young engineers gain confidence while fostering creativity and innovation.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Quirky Adventures CampThis dynamic camp immerses children in coding, robotics, and engineering with LEGO® Spike Essential Education Robotics Construction Sets. Working in pairs, campers will build imaginative models like a trash monster and high-tech playground, integrating sensors and motors. They will then code their models using Scratch MIT, a block-based code. The hands-on experience emphasizes engineering design skills—defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and testing prototypes. The camp's fusion of creativity, technology, and collaboration makes STEM concepts accessible and fun.LEGO® Robotics and Coding – Summer FunThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate amusement park rides. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.LEGO® Robotics & Coding w/ Scratch MIT – Summer GetawayThis fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the LEGO® Education Robotics Construction Sets. Throughout the week, campers will participate in hands-on STEM activities and team-building challenges to learn concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and troubleshooting. They will work in pairs on building models using sensors and motors that will allow them to code their prototypes to simulate means of transportation using Scratch MIT, a block-based coding language. Young engineers will learn and gain confidence as they build and test their designs, reinforcing these concepts.

Monday July 29, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.

Tuesday July 30, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Chess Club, Shining Knights - Summer Session - Tuesdays Learn how to play chess from a Shining Knights chess coach!  Our coaches are professional instructors and have taught thousands of children to play chess.   Class time is evenly split between lesson and play.  Lessons range from learning the rules to advanced tournament strategies. Play time is structured to pair each student against an opponent of similar skill. All chess supplies provided.

Wednesday July 31, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.

Thursday August 1, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.

Friday August 2, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 3 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.

Monday August 5, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - NASA Journey to Outer Space Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 3 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.

Tuesday August 6, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - NASA Journey to Outer Space Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 3 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Chess Club, Shining Knights - Summer Session - Tuesdays Learn how to play chess from a Shining Knights chess coach!  Our coaches are professional instructors and have taught thousands of children to play chess.   Class time is evenly split between lesson and play.  Lessons range from learning the rules to advanced tournament strategies. Play time is structured to pair each student against an opponent of similar skill. All chess supplies provided.

Wednesday August 7, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - NASA Journey to Outer Space Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 3 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.

Thursday August 8, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - NASA Journey to Outer Space Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 3 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.

Friday August 9, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Mad Science, Summer Camp - NASA Journey to Outer Space Mission — “We aim to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around them.”July 1 – 3 Mad Machines & Rockin' RocketsSpring into a medley of science! Learn about the Earth and its animal inhabitants, simple machines, rocketry, and chemical reactions; there’s something for everyone! Build and race a car, concoct creations with chemistry, analyze animal tracks and cap off the week with a rocket launch! Jr PhysiciansExplore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell and inflatable lungs, and then get a little sticky while making Mad Mucus and a mashed potato brain! July 15 – 19Underground ExplorersLearn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Make incredible projects to take home, like an amber time capsule and antique coins from around the world! Secret Agent Lab – Spies Like UsBecome a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. Go on secret missions to find enemy spies and receive your very own pair of spyglasses.  From decoding messages to secret safes and lasers, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment, and discover the technological tools of detection! August 5 – 9Mad Machines and Jr. EngineersWhether you enjoy building or destroying structures, you’ll love this camp! Work with simple machines such as pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers, to build your own catapults! Experiment with tessellation with triangles and cubes.  Exercise your ability to work with others while constructing a geodesic dome big enough for everyone to fit inside! Let the building begin! NASA Journey to Outer SpaceTake a voyage of discovery into the atmosphere and beyond as we explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena. Create a comet and build your own Mad Science rocket and participate in a real NASA style rocket launch!  Campers will take home additional NASA activities to complete at home!  Mad Science is the ONLY organization licensed by NASA to use these activities for Summer Camps!August 26 – 30Funky ForensicsStep into the shoes of a detective— uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Using your observational skills, collect evidence and analyze the clues left behind.  Recreate the scene of a crime using schematics. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing! Robots – Paths to Power         Explore the discoveries and inventions that have made robots possible. From learning how robots light up to getting them moving with gears.  After learning the fundamentals, we will experiment with different sources of energy and even get to take a hand-powered generator home.  We will see how these energy sources affect the environment and how they compare with sustainable energy while thinking about future energy sources!
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Dungeons & Dragons, Game On!, Summer Camp - Session 3 Role Playing Games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) are a great way for kids to gain and reinforce social cooperation, critical thinking, and arithmetic skills in a developmentally appropriate, fun environment of epic fantasy quests like those from the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books and movies. In this half-day camp, experienced Dungeon Masters will guide kids through character creation, followed by several sessions of role playing in an adventure. Play will concentrate on the basics, so no experience is necessary, but veteran players will also have a blast! All materials will be provided, including dice, character sheets, reference books, and miniature figurines. At the end of the camp, the kids are welcome to keep their dice and figurines. In addition, kids are welcome to register for both weeks as the adventures won’t be the same.

Monday August 12, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.

Tuesday August 13, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Chess Club, Shining Knights - Summer Session - Tuesdays Learn how to play chess from a Shining Knights chess coach!  Our coaches are professional instructors and have taught thousands of children to play chess.   Class time is evenly split between lesson and play.  Lessons range from learning the rules to advanced tournament strategies. Play time is structured to pair each student against an opponent of similar skill. All chess supplies provided.

Wednesday August 14, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.

Thursday August 15, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.

Friday August 16, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - AM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - Full Day Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Chess, Shining Knights, Summer Camp - Session 4 - PM Only Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches!    Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors who have taught tens of thousands of children to play.  Many have won state and national championships. Campers are assigned to groups by skill level, and classes are tailored to appeal to total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players.   Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set.  Activities include learning openings, tactics and endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students and analyzing the students' games.   Campers will take short breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour and full-day campers have lunch and recess from Noon – 12:30pm.