Kids on Campus: Newtown: Ages 7-9
All camps are Monday-Friday, 9 am-3:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Please adhere to the ages listed for all camps.
Starting Week - June 22-26
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on our Newtown Campus June 22-26, 2020.
Awesome Artists RCHYC 5023 C01
Explore the wonderful world of art, through the use of an array of different art mediums. Let your creativity lead the way. Create beautiful works of art while painting, drawing, sculpting and much more! Please bring an art smock as we will be getting messy as we create!
$304 (Tuition $274/ Material fee $30)
Bring It On - Cheerleading RCHYC 6180 C01
Welcome to the world of competitive cheerleading! Throughout the week, campers will learn the basics of cheerleading - jumps, chant, tumbling, stunting, and dance. Through a series of team building activities, cheerleaders will work to develop a cheerleading routine, which they will perform in front of their families and judges on Friday. No experience is required, and campers must wear sneakers each day.
Discovering STEAM RCHYC 6160 C01
Calling all future scientists, engineers and mathematicians. We need you! Come explore with us at Discover STEAM. We will be creating and exploring different activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. We will engineer with Legos, create simple machines and build with all kinds of stuff! We will create products using hands-on creativity!
Fitness Fun I RCHYC 5431 C01
Learn the importance of “Functional Fitness” and its role on becoming a better mover. Learn how to use your own body to become stronger and more flexible with our yoga stretches. We will walk/ jog daily at Tyler State Park, jump rope, tag games, soccer, capture the flag, steal the bacon, and other various outdoor games that include lots of movement. We will talk about nutrition and visit a local CrossFit Gym to finish out the week!
$289 (Tuition $269/ Activity fee $20)
Get Your Zen On RCHYC 6161 C01
Come chill out with us in Get Your Zen On camp! Learn about different ways to relax and express yourself through moving your body, creating art, and using your words. We will dabble in areas like yoga, meditation, dance, painting, journaling, drawing and more. We will also spend plenty of time outside where we can appreciate and enjoy nature.
Lego Animation 1 RCHYC 5031 C01
Stop Motion is a powerful animation technique that makes static objects appear to be moving. In this camp, you will use LEGO bricks and found objects. Brainstorm your ideas, create the storyboard, construct the props, shoot the still frames and then, using Windows Movie Maker, create the finished animation. Animations created during the week will be saved on a USB Flash Drive Bracelet that the students can take home and share with their family.
Minecraft© Redstone Engineers/ Python Programmers RCHYC 6181 C01
Minecraft© Redstone Engineers
Take the next step beyond simply "playing" Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next level! Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to access their projects at home! Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Python Programmers
Want to learn the world's fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube, and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C01
The students will engage in STEM activities through the use of the Lego WeDo robotics system. Designed for students in upper elementary school this camp will provide and introduction to robotics, programming, and engineering design. Student will complete a series of engaging, open-ended series of elementary STEM activities where they don’t just learn they do.
Starting Week - June 29 - July 2
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on Newtown Campus June 29 - July 2, 2020 (No camp July 3)
App Attack! / YouTube Content Creators RCHYC 6182 C01
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
App Attack!
Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app & game development tool, students will explore the world of web-based (HTML5) mobile apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you will also see firsthand how the world of App publishing functions. Student-created apps will accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Publishing to App Stores not included. No prior experience is necessary and students do not need to own a smartphone or tablet to take the class. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
YouTube® Content Creators
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixty, it's time to start a career as the next YouTube® star! Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube® and how to find your own niche. Learn the Do's and Don'ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Camp Construct RCHYC 6089 C01
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
Join us for a week of design, creating and building with a variety of materials. Our imaginations will run wild as we build catapults, flotation devices for action figures, bridges out of popsicle sticks, and baskets for an egg drop! It is sure to be a hands-on week of fun!
(Tuition $219/ Material fee $20)
Craft it with Wood RCHYC 6139 C01
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
During this camp, kids will be able to express their creativity on a whole other level by crafting with a key element in nature, wood! While assembling will be taught, the majority will be focused on the design and painting of wood such as creating a set of magnets, key chains, and a cute little wood robot! There are no limitations with crafting with wood, so let the creativity begin!
(Tuition $219/ Material fee $60)
Lego Animation I RCHYC 5031 C02
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
Stop Motion is a powerful animation technique that makes static objects appear to be moving. In this camp, you will use LEGO bricks and found objects. Brainstorm your ideas, create the storyboard, construct the props, shoot the still frames and then, using Windows Movie Maker, create the finished animation.Animations created during the week will be saved on a USB Flash Drive Bracelet that the students can take home and share with their family.
Makerspace Fun RCHYC 6162 C01
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
Find the Maker in you! Use design thinking to boost creativity and bring out the Maker in yourself. See creativity and innovation through a new lens. The most creative and innovative work comes from circumstances that force a new type of thinking for solutions inside the box. We will have fun brainstorming and designing Maker activities such as marble mazes, Lego challenges, bead coding, homemade harmonicas, bridges, flotation devices and much more. Join me to launch some creative design thinking.
(Tuition $219/ Material fee $20)
Paints and Clay and Disney, Oh My! RCHYC 6116 C01
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
Calling all artists! Do you like molding and sculpting with clay? How about coloring animated characters with crayons and markers? If so, this art camp is for you! Express your creativity and imagination as you work with acrylic paints, clay, ink, slime, watercolors and more! Have fun, get messy and make new friends! Join our engaging, activity-oriented program for this week's exciting theme: Magical Art of DISNEY® - Pixar!
(Tuition $219/ Material fee $20)
Ultimate Escapes RCHYC 5329 C01
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
This is a hands-on camp where you will experience fishing, exploring, and nature-related exercises at Tyler Park. Getting wet is part of the fun as we hunt for critters in the streams. In addition, you will participate in exciting indoor/outdoor games. Creating cool crafts as well as participating in fascinating science experiments including magic slime, mosaics, clay sculpturing, and more will keep us busy. Join us in the ultimate escape to summer fun! Please bring closed-toe shoes for the creek.
(Tuition $219/ Material fee $20)
Wanna Be A Star (2 weeks) RCHYC 5010 C01
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
A basic Musical Theater Camp for younger children. Explore the basic skills for performing on stage. Children will act, sing and dance. Children will perform a fully staged musical on the final day of camp.
(Tuition $394/ Material fee $30)
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C02
(No camp 7/3) 9am-3:30pm
The students will engage in STEM activities through the use of the Lego WeDo robotics system. Designed for students in upper elementary school this camp will provide and introduction to robotics, programming, and engineering design. Student will complete a series of engaging, open-ended series of elementary STEM activities where they don’t just learn they do.
Starting Week - July 6-10
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on Newtown Campus July 6-10, 2020.
Art Expressions RCHYC 5046 C01
Here’s your opportunity to express your most creative self in a myriad of art projects! You will gain confidence as you spontaneously create imaginative works of art that reflect your own unique self. You will learn about and use many different techniques and media, including printmaking, drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and weaving. Discover the best in yourself. Ask questions, have fun, and keep on learning. Please bring a smock.
Discovering STEAM RCHYC 6160 C02
Calling all future scientists, engineers and mathematicians. We need you! Come explore with us at Discover STEAM. We will be creating and exploring different activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. We will engineer with Legos, create simple machines and build with all kinds of stuff! We will create products using hands-on creativity.
(Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Down with Descendants RCHYC 6138 C01
“Be our guest” and join us in Descendants camp! Spend the week traveling between the Isle of the Lost and Auradon with your favorite Descendants characters! We will act out our favorite scenes, create troubling crafts, and play villainous games. “Did I mention” we will also learn wicked dance moves? We will perform these on Friday during our Descendants Dance Show! Come join the fun and get ready to be rotten to the core!
(Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Engineering With K'nex RCHYC 6067 C01
Using K’nex construction sets, explore the world of engineering. Learn basic Science Technology Engineering & Math skills (STEM) while building cars, bridges, and roller coasters. Get involved in the design process by being part of a design team.
Fitness Fun I RCHYC 5431 C02
Learn the importance of "functional Fitness" and its role in becoming a better mover. Learn how to use your own body to become stronger and more flexible with our yoga stretches. We will walk/job daily at Tyler State Park, jump rope, play tag, soccer, capture the flag, steal the bacon, and other outdoor team games that include movement. We will talk about nutrition and visit a local CrossFit Gym to finish out the week!
$289 (Tuition $269/ Activity fee $20)
Playing Golf at Bucks RCHYC 6088 C02
Get into the swing of it! Give Tiger Woods a run for his money. Participants will be provided opportunities to exercise hand-eye coordination while learning to properly grip, set up, align and swing a variety of sized golf clubs in a safe and fun environment. All levels of ability will be met with appropriate, age-related skills and games. The focus of this camp is to generate interest and fun.
High End Hotel RCHYC 6163 C01
Design your own high-end hotel! Will you have a water park, bowling alley, or spa? Throughout the week, campers will work to develop business plans, marketing techniques, and models of their awe-inspiring accommodations.
Lego Animation I RCHYC 5031 C03
Stop Motion is a powerful animation technique that makes static objects appear to be moving. In this camp, you will use LEGO bricks and found objects. Brainstorm your ideas, create the storyboard, construct the props, shoot the still frames and then, using Windows Movie Maker, create the finished animation. Animations created during the week will be saved on a USB Flash Drive Bracelet that the students can take home and share with their family.
Outside the Box RCHYC 6140 C01
Get ready to build, invent and create! Use actual boxes and lots of other building materials to make games, launchers, structures, and your own carnival game. Bring your own curiosity and creativity, we will follow STEM principles as we design, build, test and revise our creations. We celebrate with a whole-camp Carnival on Friday, where campers and families enjoy our arcade games and climb inside our geodesic dome, built out of newspaper!
Racing Remote Control Cars RCHYC 0325 C01
Drive a 1:10 scale radio-controlled (RC) car throughout different obstacles and course layouts. Compete against other teams to see who has the fastest time trial. Use science, math, technology, and engineering skills in your investigations and projects so that your team wins the challenge. Design, build and then race the cars on an original track. I hope you have the NEED FOR SPEED!
Rocket Kart Racers: Design a Mario Kart® Style Game/ eSports Apprentice Streamers and Games RCHYC 6683 C01
Rocket Kart Racers: Design a Mario Kart® Style Game
On your marks, get set, create! Blast off in making your first 3D Mario Kart® and Crash Team Racing® style game! Design your own tracks and customize your karts and characters. Using a professional 3D game development software, students will combine their creations into their own kart racing game that they can play with friends and family at home. Students can participate in eSports Leauge races against other schools across the country with a chance to have their tracks featured in the Black Rocket master build of the game! Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
eSports Apprentice - Steamers and Gamers
Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer, or gamecaster this course will teach you the basics to get started! No longer just a hobby, eSports is the fastest-growing career for the next generation. Over 400 million people watched YouTube® videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! In this course, students will develop game-play skills and compete using Black Rocket's eSports games and apps, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software, and most importantly practice online safety. Student recordings will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Totally Hands on Science - Biology & Aquatics RCHYC 6080 C01
Are you curious to know about microscopic environments and the many fascinating properties of water? Join the science crew to explore the creatures, big and small, on land and in water. Learn about the many unique properties of water and how it impacts the world around us. Future doctors, biologists, and veterinarians can come dissect frogs, look at cells, test the limitations of the body, and cool down with some water labs. Daily walks to Tyler State Park will connect you to nature in a hands-on way like never before.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Ultimate Escapes RCHYC 5329 C02
This is a hands- on camp. Activities will include fishing and exploring at Tyler Park. Getting wet is part of the fun when hunting for critters in the creek. You will participate in exciting indoor and outdoor games. Creating fun crafts and science experiments including magic slime, mosaics, clay creations, and more will keep us busy. Join us in the ultimate escape to summer fun! Please bring closed toe shoes for the creek.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C03
The students will engage in STEM activities through the use of the Lego WeDo robotics system. Designed for students in upper elementary school this camp will provide and introduction to robotics, programming, and engineering design. Student will complete a series of engaging, open-ended series of elementary STEM activities where they don’t just learn, they do.
Starting Week - July 13-17
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on Newtown Campus July 13-17, 2020.
Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnight Style Video Game / Code Breakers RCHYC 6184 C01
Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite ® Style Video Game
Fans of Fortnite we need you! Instead of playing the game, design your own. Using a professional 3D game development software, build levels and assets inspired by popular battle royale games like Fortnite. Students can participate in eSports League matches against other schools across the country with a chance to have their levels featured in the Black Rocket master build of the game! This course includes cartoonish action and battle sequences. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Code Breakers
Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a silicon valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
Craft it with Wood RCHYC 6139 C02
During this camp, kids will be able to express their creativity on a whole other level by crafting with a key element in nature, wood! While assembling will be taught, the majority will be focused on the design and painting of the wood such as creating a set of magnets, key chains, and a cute little wooden robot! There are no limitations with crafting with wood, so let the creativity begin!
Discovering Dinos RCHYC 6030 C01
Join us for a wild week of Discovering Dinosaurs! Campers will be able to let their imaginations run free, as they become mini- paleontologists. We will spend the week getting involved in hands-on projects related to dinosaurs, creating our own version of fossils, and going on a dinosaur dig! Campers will also take part in art projects, dino activities, and reading fun all geared towards dinosaurs. Join us on our expedition!!
$299 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $30)
Down with Descendants RCHYC 6138 C02
“Be our guest” and join us in Descendants camp! Spend the week traveling between the Isle of the Lost and Auradon with your favorite Descendants characters! We will act out our favorite scenes, create troubling crafts, and play villainous games. “Did I mention” we will also learn wicked dance moves? We will perform these on Friday during our Descendants Dance Show! Come join the fun and get ready to be rotten to the core!
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Green Thumb RCHYC 6095 C01
With a little green thumb and some imagination our campers will enjoy making terrariums, bird houses and garden signs. The love of nature will be inspired by encouraging the camper to utilizing Tyler State Park. The camper will find moss, pebbles and little treasures to fill into this magical terrarium land. They will also be encouraged to create a miniature world for their terrariums by using air clay and paints. Summer is meant for enjoying nature, so why not make a keep sake to enjoy nature all year long!
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Lego Animation I RCHYC 5031 C04
Stop Motion is a powerful animation technique that makes static objects appear to be moving. In this camp, you will use LEGO bricks and found objects. Brainstorm your ideas, create the storyboard, construct the props, shoot the still frames and then, using Windows Movie Maker, create the finished animation. Animations created during the week will be saved on a USB Flash Drive Bracelet that the students can take home and share with their family.
Makerspace Fun RCHYC 6162 C02
Find the Maker in you! Use design thinking to boost creativity and bring out the Maker in yourself. See creativity and innovation through a new lens. The most creative and innovative work comes from circumstances that force a new type of thinking for solutions inside the box. We will have fun brainstorming and designing Maker activities such as marble mazes, Lego challenges, bead coding, homemade harmonicas, bridges, flotation devices and much more. Join me to launch some creative design thinking.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Origami Galore and More RCHYC 6031 C01
Explore the world of origami crafting, history, and techniques, along with Haiku poetry creation and illustration. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr will be read in small group circle daily, with supportive study guide materials and discussions.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Outside the Box RCHYC 6140 C02
Get ready to build, invent, and create! Use actual boxes and lots of other building materials to make games, launchers, structures, and your own carnival game. Bring your own curiosity and creativity, we will follow STEM principles as we design, build, test, and revise our creations. We celebrate with a whole-camp Carnival on Friday, where campers and families enjoy our arcade games and climb inside our geodesic dome, built out of newspaper.
Paints, Clay and Mother Goose, Oh My! RCHYC 6158 C02
Calling all artists! Do you like molding and sculpting with clay? How about coloring animated characters with crayons and markers? If so, this art camp is for you! Express your creativity and imagination as you with acrylic paints, clay, ink, slime, watercolors and more! Have fun, get messy and make new friends! Join our engaging, activity oriented program for this week's exciting theme: Art of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes!
$289 (Tuition $260/ Material Fee $20)
Super Gym II RCHYC 5633 C01
The goal of this camp is to help children improve on the three domains of physical education, which are psychomotor, cognitive, and affective. This camp will also focus on good sportsmanship in the attitudes, motivation, and the social and psychological skills needed for participation, while learning to work with others in a positive and proactive way.
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C04
The students will engage in STEM activities through the use of the Lego WeDo robotics system. Designed for students in upper elementary school this camp will provide and introduction to robotics, programming, and engineering design. Students will complete a series of engaging, open-ended elementary STEM activities where they don’t just learn, they do!
Starting Week - July 20-24
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on Newtown Campus July 20-24, 2020.
American Girl RCHYC 5089 C01
Join Samantha, Kit, Charissa, McKenna and the other American Girls as we play, laugh, and learn about life in America in different time periods. You will create jewelry, hair accessories, clothing, and more for you and your doll. If you think the American Girl book series is interesting, you will love writing your very own autobiographical American Girl Book.
We will end the week with a special tea party with our dolls. So bring your American Girl doll (or any doll) and explore what makes each of us so unique while sharing a special bond as American Girls.
$299 (Tuition $279/ Material fee $20)
Discovering STEAM RCHYC 6160 C03
Calling all future scientists, engineers and mathematicians. We need you! Come explore with us at Discover STEAM. We will be creating and exploring different activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. We will engineer with Legos, create simple machines and build with all kinds of stuff! We will create products using hands-on creativity.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Engineering With K'nex RCHYC 6067 C02
The students will use their imagination to construct different structures with K-nex. After a self-discovery period, we will work together to build a much larger project. We have a very large Ferris wheel that we put together. Engineering with K’nex promotes following directions, working together, problem solving, and imagination.
Environmental Explorers RCHYC 5305 C01
Learn ecology through laboratories: water quality testing, dissecting owl pellets, identifying tree species, analyzing tree rings, and more! Take daily hikes to Tyler Park to explore the local biodiversity in the Neshaminy Creek. Be prepared to get dirty as you observe and identify wildlife. Each day we will make a craft that centers around the day’s theme. Wear closed toe shoes that can get wet, insect repellent, and sunblock!
Lego Animation I RCHYC 5031 C05
Stop Motion is a powerful animation technique that makes static objects appear to be moving. In this camp, you will use LEGO bricks and found objects. Brainstorm your ideas, create the storyboard, construct the props, shoot the still frames and then, using Windows Movie Maker, create the finished animation. Animations created during the week will be saved on a USB Flash Drive Bracelet that the students can take home and share with their family.
Math Mania and Computer Fun RCHYC 5413 C01
(Must be 8 years old)
Get ready for the most fun you’ve had with math and computers . . . ever! Become a better problem-solver and creative thinker through challenging and fun math activities, discussions and use of manipulatives. You will also explore all kinds of practical math concepts, and learn how to use them in your daily life. For the remainder of the day you will go surfing - on the Internet. You will scan and edit photos (ever want to put your brother’s head on your dog’s body?). You will create super cool PowerPoint presentations and explore the Internet as an educational and fun tool. All Internet surfing will be kid-safe and appropriate. This program will help you gain more confidence in your math and computer abilities, build on your basic skills, and you’ll have great fun, too!
Outside the Box RCHYC 6140 C03
Get ready to build, invent, and create! Use actual boxes and lots of other building materials to make games, launchers, structures, and your own carnival game. Bring your own curiosity and creativity, we will follow STEM principles as we design, build, test, and revise our creations. We celebrate with a whole-camp Carnival on Friday, where campers and families enjoy our arcade games and climb inside our geodesic dome, built out of newspaper.
Roblox Makers/JavaScript Developer Jam RCHYC 6185 C01
ROBLOX® Makers
Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
JavaScript Developer Jam
Learn programming tools so powerful they seem like magic! Start off by learning an array of core programming concepts with JavaScript by experimenting in a series of digital challenges. Start with programming your first animated memes, then tackle more advanced skills such as interactive 3D experiences and game creation. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Story Book Creation RCHYC 6097 C01
Love to read? Love to write? Have a lot of ideas for stories, but not sure how to start creating your own book? Then join us for a week of Story Book Creation! In this camp, children will work with Elementary and Language Arts teachers to create innovative, exciting storybooks based on topics they enjoy. We will learn about the writing process and how to turn exciting ideas into full stories. Children will write and type their ideas onto paper, and transfer them into a hardback book. They will also illustrate each page to further show their ideas. By the end of the week, children will get to bring home a book crafted by themselves for the whole family to enjoy!
$294 (Tuition $274/ Material fee $20)
Tie Dye Typhoon RCHYC 6164 C01
Campers will enjoy learning the science and history of tie dying, as well as age appropriate water sciences. Each day students will be able to dye a different object and use a different tie dying technique.
$284 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $15)
Totally Hands on Science - Biology & Aquatics RCHYC 6080 C02
Are you curious to know about microscopic environments and the many fascinating properties of water? Join the science crew to explore the creatures, big and small, on land and in water. Learn about the many unique properties of water and how it impacts the world around us. Future doctors, biologists, and veterinarians can come dissect frogs, look at cells, test the limitations of the body, and cool down with some water labs. Daily walks to Tyler State Park will connect you to nature in a hands-on way like never before.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material $20)
Ultimate Escapes RCHYC 5329 C03
This is a hands- on camp. Activities will include fishing and exploring at Tyler Park. Getting wet is part of the fun on our daily hunt for critters in the streams. In addition, you will participate in exciting outdoor games. You will create fun crafts and participate in science experiments including magic slime, mosaics, clay creations, and more. Bring closed toe shoes for wading in the creek.
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C05
The students will engage in STEM activities through the use of the Lego WeDo robotics system. Designed for students in upper elementary school this camp will provide and introduction to robotics, programming, and engineering design. Student will complete a series of engaging, open-ended series of elementary STEM activities where they don’t just learn they do.
Starting Week - July 27-31
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on Newtown Campus July 27-31, 2020.
American Girl RCHYC 5089 C02
Join Samantha, Kit, Chrissa, Grace and the other American Girls for an exciting week making crafts, meeting new friends, and exploring what makes us unique. We will be creating jewelry, hair accessories, and more for you and your doll. To end our fun week, we will host a special tea party with our dolls and watch a movie!
$299 (Tuition $279/ Material fee $20)
App IO: Make Your First Multiplayer App/ Roblox Coders and Entrepreneurs RCHYC 6086 C01
App.IO: Make Your First Multiplayer App!
The hottest new Apps are IO apps! If your child likes to play Agar.io or Slither.io they will love this class! Become the creator of the next viral web app! In this class, explore the most popular .IO apps, design your own multiplayer experience and learn how to code your own app. Student-created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Publishing to App Stores not included. Students do not need to own a smartphone to take this class. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
ROBLOX® Coders & Entrepreneurs!
Discover how to code in the Lua language while playing and designing worlds in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This new class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! Young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate ROBLOX’s fast-growing marketplace to publish their games. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Craft it with Wood RCHYC 6139 C03
During this camp kids will be able to express their creativity on a whole other level by crafting with a key element in nature, wood! While assembling will be taught, the majority will be focused on the design and painting of the wood such as creating a set of magnets, key chains, and a cute little wooden robot! There are no limitations with crafting with wood, so let the creativity begin!
$329 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $60)
Makerspace Fun RCHYC 6162 C03
Find the Maker in you! Use design thinking to boost creativity and bring out the Maker in yourself. See creativity and innovation through a new lens. The most creative and innovative work comes from circumstances that force a new type of thinking for solutions inside the box. We will have fun brainstorming and designing Maker activities such as marble mazes, Lego challenges, bead coding, homemade harmonicas, bridges, flotation devices and much more. Join me to launch some creative design thinking.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Outside the Box RCHYC 6140 C04
Get ready to build, invent, and create! Use actual boxes and lots of other building materials to make games, launchers, structures, and your own carnival game. Bring your own curiosity and creativity, we will follow STEM principles as we design, build, test, and revise our creations. We celebrate with a whole-camp Carnival on Friday, where campers and families enjoy our arcade games and climb inside our geodesic dome, built out of newspaper.
Pop Star Singing Camp RCHYC 6087 C02
If your child enjoys singing and performing, then this is the class for your up-and-coming superstar! Not only will your child have a blast singing and performing their favorite karaoke songs, but we will also provide silly dress ups and props so your child can perform and look like their favorite pop star. On the final day of camp, all performances will be video-recorded and made available online for you to view and enjoy. While having fun, students will also learn basic vocal warm-ups and performance tips that will help build their confidence. Students will also play singing games similar to lip-sync competition and Name that Tune. This is a super-fun class! Some dress ups and props are provided, however, campers are welcome to bring their own favorite costumes too!
Story Book Creation RCHYC 6097 C02
Love to read? Love to write? Have a lot of ideas for stories, but not sure how to start creating your own book? Then join us for a week of Story Book Creation! In this camp, children will work with Elementary and Language Arts teachers to create innovative, exciting storybooks based on topics they enjoy. We will learn about the writing process and how to turn exciting ideas into full stories. Children will write and type their ideas onto paper, and transfer them into a hardback book. They will also illustrate each page to further show their ideas. By the end of the week, children will get to bring home a book crafted by themselves for the whole family to enjoy!
$294 (Tuition $274/ Material fee $20)
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C06
The students will engage in STEM activities through the use of the Lego WeDo robotics system. Designed for students in upper elementary school this camp will provide and introduction to robotics, programming, and engineering design. Student will complete a series of engaging, open-ended series of elementary STEM activities where they don’t just learn they do.
Starting Week: August 3-7
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on Newtown Campus August 3-7, 2020.
Art Expressions RCHYC 5046 C03
Here’s your opportunity to express your most creative self in a myriad of art projects! You will gain confidence as you spontaneously create imaginative works of art that reflect your own unique self. You will learn about and use many different techniques and media, including printmaking, drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and weaving. Discover the best in yourself. Ask questions, have fun, and keep on learning. Please bring a smock.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Discovering STEAM RCHYC 6160 C04
Calling all future scientists, engineers and mathematicians. We need you! Come explore with us at Discover STEAM. We will be creating and exploring different activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. We will engineer with Legos, create simple machines and build with all kinds of stuff! We will create products using hands-on creativity.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Get Your Zen On RCHYC 6161 C02
Come chill out with us in Get Your Zen On camp! Learn about different ways to relax and express yourself through moving your body, creating art, and using your words. We will dabble in areas like yoga, meditation, dance, painting, journaling, drawing and more. We will also spend plenty of time outside where we can appreciate and enjoy nature.
$294 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $25)
Green Thumb RCHYC 6095 C02
With a little green thumb and some imagination our campers will enjoy making terrariums, bird houses and garden signs. The love of nature will be inspired by encouraging the camper to utilize Tyler State Park. The camper will find moss, pebbles and little treasures to fill this magical terrarium land. Summer is meant for enjoying nature, so why not make a keepsake to enjoy nature all year long.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Make a Masterpiece RCHYC 6165 C01
Calling all artists! In "Make a Masterpiece," campers will have the opportunity to discover and learn about several famous artists and painters! After learning a little bit about each artist, we will create art pieces inspired by those we study. Campers will get to use various art mediums to create their masterpieces, including paint, chalk pastels, watercolors, and more!
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Make Your First 3D Video Game! / Minecraft© Modders/ RCHYC 6187 C01
Make Your First 3D Video Game!
In this Black Rocket classic, you will go well beyond the limitations of the traditional 2D game design classes and create an immersive 3D world. Students will learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling the flow of gameplay, and storytelling. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Minecraft© Modders
Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods! Introductory coding will also be taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to access their projects at home. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Math Mania & Computer Fun RCHYC 5413 C02
(Must be 8 years old)
Get ready for the most fun you’ve had with math and computers . . . ever! Become a better problem-solver and creative thinker through challenging and fun math activities, discussions and use of manipulatives. You will also explore all kinds of practical math concepts, and learn how to use them in your daily life. For the remainder of the day you will go surfing - on the Internet. You will scan and edit photos (ever want to put your brother’s head on your dog’s body?). You will create super cool PowerPoint presentations and explore the Internet as an educational and fun tool. All Internet surfing will be kid-safe and appropriate. This program will help you gain more confidence in your math and computer abilities, build on your basic skills, and you’ll have great fun, too!
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Shark Week RCHYC 6155.C01
Take a bite out of Shark Week! Learn more about sharks, what they look like, how they swim, what they eat, where they live. We will do fun art projects and activities about the different sharks on shark week. Campers will also create shark tooth jewelry and shark crafts, and learn more about their favorite sharks. We will also investigate sharks and their anatomy, and how researchers study sharks.
$299 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $30)
Super Gym II RCHYC 5633 C02
The goal of this camp is to help children improve on the three domains of physical education, which are psychomotor, cognitive, and effective. This camp will also focus on good sportsmanship in the attitudes, motivation, and the social and psychological skills needed for participation while learning to work with others in a positive and proactive way.
Whodunnit RCHYC 6032 C01
Who did it? Where did it happen? How? Solve mysteries using your super-sleuth skills. Solve mysteries to find out whodunit! Learn how to ask good questions to get the clues you need to solve the crime and some skills from some of our favorite detectives.
$294 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $25)
Discovering STEAM RCHYC 6160 C04
Calling all future scientists, engineers and mathematicians. We need you! Come explore with us at Discover STEAM. We will be creating and exploring different activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. We will engineer with Legos, create simple machines and build with all kinds of stuff! We will create products using hands-on creativity.
Starting Week - August 10-14
The following camps for ages 7-9 begin on Newtown Campus August 10-14, 2020.
Craft it with Wood RCHYC 6139 C04
During this camp, kids will be able to express their creativity on a whole other level by crafting with a key element in nature, wood! While assembling will be taught, the majority will be focused on the design and painting of the wood such as creating a set of magnets, key chains, and a cute little wooden robot! There are no limitations with crafting with wood, so let the creativity begin!
$329 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $60)
Get Your Zen On RCHYC 6161 C03
Come chill out with us in Get Your Zen On camp! Learn about different ways to relax and express yourself through moving your body, creating art, and using your words. We will dabble in areas like yoga, meditation, dance, painting, journaling, drawing and more. We will also spend plenty of time outside where we can appreciate and enjoy nature.
$294 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $25)
Just Jewelry RCHYC 6043 C01
Love that sparkle and glitz? Join us as we explore the world of jewelry making and design. Learn jewelry making concepts including media and up-cycled materials. Create your own wearable jewelry, earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets. Explore DIY jewelry websites, brainstorm in small groups and create one-of-a-kind pieces limited only by materials and your imagination.
$299 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $30)
Makerspace Fun RCHYC 6162 C04
Find the Maker in you! Use design thinking to boost creativity and bring out the Maker in yourself. See creativity and innovation through a new lens. The most creative and innovative work comes from circumstances that force a new type of thinking for solutions inside the box. We will have fun brainstorming and designing Maker activities such as marble mazes, Lego challenges, bead coding, homemade harmonicas, bridges, flotation devices and much more. Join me to launch some creative design thinking.
$289 (Tuition $269/ Material fee $20)
Make Your First Video Game/ Drone Adventures RCHYC 6188 C01
Make Your First Video Game!
If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualize, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we'll explore. No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers, Mac versions can be created after the program for a $15 conversion fee. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
Drone Adventures
The Drones are here! Let the battles begin. In this hands-on, interactive class you will learn how to safely fly drone robots. Working in teams, you will be able to code your drone to compete in missions that will prepare you for the ultimate team challenge at the end of the week. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.