Summer Camps 2022: STEM Adventures for Curious Kids!
Camps for: PreK, Grades K-3rd, Grades 4th-7th & CITs 8th-9th
All programs will follow current health safety guidelines. Summer 2022 guidelines (including information about masks, distancing, and vaccination requirements) will be updated in the spring.
Each week of camp is filled with fun, hands-on activities including STEM, problem solving and teamwork games. Information about ages, group size, typical day, food and more can be found here at our Summer Camp FAQ page.
PreK 3’s & 4’s
Join us for a summer of Alphabet Engineering! Each day will incorporate a new theme of hands-on STEM activities based on a letter of. the alphabet!
Sign up by the day!
May 31 – June 3
and
August 15 – August 26
Daily Half-day AM 9:00am-12:00pm, $55
Entering Grades K-3rd and Entering Grades 4th-7th
Filled with fun, hands-on STEM! Campers will explore with experiments in a variety of STEM areas and open-ended design projects. (Campers are divided and themes vary by age!)
Activities will be different each week, so sign up for multiple weeks of camp to keep your budding scientist or engineer engaged all summer!
Sign up by the week:
June 6 – August 19
Mon.-Fri. Half-day AM 9:00am-12:00pm, $275
Mon.-Fri. Half-day PM 1:00pm-4:00pm, $275
Mon.-Fri. Full-day 9:00am-4:00pm, $550
** Full day recommended for Grades 4th-7th **
Early & late care available
Theme descriptions below!
CIT: STEM Leaders
Entering Grades 8th-9th
Build your leadership skills while helping to lead exploratory STEM activities and engage with campers while they are doing fun, hands-on STEM projects. CITs are supervised by our full-time staff at all times.
This leadership program is by application only. Entering 8th and 9th graders can request an application by emailing CIT@nogginbuilders.com (emails from applicants only, not parents).
Choose your weeks!
2 week minimum commitment
$75 / week
Grades K-3rd Themes
June 6: Space Voyagers
Description coming soon!
June 13: Cool Chemistry
Rubber eggs, chemical reaction powered vehicles, and pH testing with red cabbage — these are just a preview of the activities for this camp. Come explore the bubbly, stinky, and sometimes explosive world of chemistry as we experiment and make a mess! EACH WEEK OF CHEMISTRY WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
June 20: Science of Art
Be inspired with unique art projects that are created using science! From color chromatography and paper making to abstract art using chemical reactions and the geometry of origami, STEM skills will be paired with artistic creativity in this camp!
June 27: LEGO Engineers
Build your engineering skills using LEGO bricks. Create a marble maze, explore symmetry, and let your imagination soar as you design pulley systems and more! EACH WEEK OF LEGO ENGINEERS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
July 5: Winter in July
Theme details coming soon!
July 11: Gadget Design
Use your imagination and your hands to turn your ideas into gadgets! Build engineering skills by making a ball launching device, creating your own spinner toy, or designing an aerodynamic slingshot rocket. Then, use these skills to make your own inventions!
July 18: Cool Chemistry
Rubber eggs, chemical reaction powered vehicles, and pH testing with red cabbage — these are just a preview of the activities for this camp. Come explore the bubbly, stinky, and sometimes explosive world of chemistry as we experiment and make a mess! EACH WEEK OF CHEMISTRY WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
July 25: Amazing Animals
Theme details coming soon!
August 1: LEGO Engineers
Build your engineering skills using LEGO bricks. Create a marble maze, explore symmetry, and let your imagination soar as you design pulley systems and more! EACH WEEK OF LEGO ENGINEERS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
August 8: Boom, Pop, Splat!
Is it messy? Does it explode? Be prepared for mess and fun in this camp that includes everything that goes boom, pop, and splat! Projects include activating chemical reactions, comparing slime recipes, and designing the best egg drop contraptions.
August 15: Super STEM
This camp is jam packed with activities from all areas of STEM. This summer, we will be featuring camper favorites such as discovering what yeast likes to eat, engineering the best zipline, designing marble roller coasters, and creating chemical reactions! Each SuperSTEM Camp will have different activities, sign up for them both!
Grades 4th-7th Themes
June 6 & July 11: Cool Chemistry
Rubber eggs, chemical reaction powered vehicles, and pH testing with red cabbage — these are just a preview of the activities for this camp. Come explore the bubbly, stinky, and sometimes explosive world of chemistry as we experiment and make a mess! EACH WEEK OF CHEMISTRY WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
June 13 & July 18: Stop Motion Animation
Theme details coming soon! EACH WEEK OF STOP MOTION WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
June 20 & July 25: Escape Room Engineers
Are you a fan of the puzzles, mystery, and strategy of escape rooms? So are we! Put your STEM skills to the test and join us for a week of escape room design, from mapping out the game’s puzzles to building the props and contraptions. EACH WEEK OF ESCAPE ROOM DESIGN WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
June 27 & August 1: Maker Camp
Theme details coming soon! EACH WEEK OF MAKER CAMP WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
July 5 & August 8: Robotics Camp
Theme details coming soon! EACH WEEK OF ROBOTICS CAMP WILL HAVE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES!
August 15: Super STEM
This camp is jam packed with activities from all areas of STEM. This summer, we will be featuring camper favorites such as discovering what yeast likes to eat, engineering the best zipline, designing marble roller coasters, and creating chemical reactions! Each SuperSTEM Camp will have different activities, sign up for them both!
Camp FAQs
What are your COVID Health Safety Policies?
The health safety of our teachers and children in our programs is our highest priority and we continuously review current CDC and IDPH guidelines to maintain our health safety policies for their well-being. See Health Safety Policies for up to date information.
– All staff are fully vaccinated
Is there a discount for multiple weeks or siblings?
Yes! Sign up for two or more weeks and you’ll receive $25 off each week of camp. This discount is for K-3rd and 4th-7th Summer Camps. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout on the website and only applies when regsitering for multiple weeks at the same time.
Do you accept friendship requests?
Yes! Please email info@nogginbuilders.com with your request.
How do I register?
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