Kids on Campus: Newtown: Ages 7-9
Open House – Saturday, February 11
Attend the Kids on Campus Open House Saturday, February 11! Learn more about our extensive summer programming for ages 5-17. The event will is from 10 a.m. to noon in the Linksz Pavilion lobby at the Newtown Campus.
June 19-23, 2023
Kids on Campus After Care for June 19-23, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C01
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 1 - June 19-23, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
Whodunnit? Detective Camp 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.
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.
Playing Golf at Bucks RCHYC 6088 C01
Participants will be provided opportunities to exercise hand-eye coordination while learning the skills of golf 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 cooperation, interest, and fun. It is recommended that campers bring extra water and campers bring their own golf clubs.
Star Showcase RCHYC 6234 C01
Do you have an up-and-coming star on your hands? Star Showcase is the perfect place for young campers with an interest in the spotlight. Throughout camp, your star will have the opportunity to build on skills such as teamwork, confidence, and expression. Join us at the end of the week when campers will present their new talents of acting, song, and dance! Campers will also work on fun crafts such as basic costume/set design. It’s show time!
Minecraft Redstone Engineers/ROBLOX Coders and Entrepreneurs RCHYC 6242 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!
ROBLOX Coders and Entrepreneurs
Discover the Lua language through a visual block coding system while 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. Camper-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
June 26-30, 2023
Kids on Campus After Care for June 26-30, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C02
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 2 - June 26-30, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
NASA Journey to Outer Space/NASA STEM Explorers RCHYC 6246 C02
NASA: Journey to Outer Space
Take 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 Camp!
NASA: STEM Explorers
Developed in partnership with NASA, our campers will think and act like NASA innovators during this hands-on program inspired by the NASA Optimus Prime Research Challenge (NASA OPSPARC). Use creative and collaborative skills to design a mission patch, train like an astronaut, build a Mars rover and solve real-world engineering problems. How might you use space suit cooling tubes to solve a problem here on Earth?
Musical Theatre Jr. (2-Week Camp) for Ages 7-10 RCHYC 6206 C01
*2 Week Camp that starts on June 26 and ends on July 7. There is no camp on July 4.
**Auditions are held on the first day of camp. If your camper misses the first day of camp, then your camper will be assigned a remaining part for the play.
An introductory camp for young actors and actresses interested in performing onstage in a musical. Campers will learn to sing, act, and dance. A full-length kids musical will be performed on the final day of camp. Auditions are held on the first day of camp. Days will consist of rehearsals for the musical. Music will be practiced and rehearsed in the mornings while staging and dance will be in the afternoons. This summer’s performance will be Seussical, Kids.
For Ages 7-10
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 clay figurines and garden tiles. Summer is meant for enjoying nature and getting out to explore.
Awesome Artist RCHYC 5023 C02
Explore the wonderful world of art using different art mediums and materials. Let your creativity lead the way! Create beautiful works of art while using the elements of art and principles of design. We will be painting, drawing, sculpting, and creating much, much more! Please bring an art smock as we will be getting messy as we create!
Dance Camp RCHYC 6208 C01
This camp will introduce campers to the art of dance! There will be three dance forms we will be focusing on throughout the week. At the end of the week there will be a performance that parents/family will be able to attend to see the camper’s work! Campers will also be able to create their own choreography to show at the performance at the end of the week!
Ultimate Escapes RCHYC 5329 C01
This is a hands-on camp. Activities include exploring Tyler Park daily and a fishing day. Getting wet is part of the fun when hunting for critters in the creek. You'll also 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.
July 3-7, 2023*
*There will be no camp or after care on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of Independence Day.
Kids on Campus After Care for July 3-7, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C03
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 3 - July 3-7, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
*There will be no camp or after care on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of Independence Day.
Lego Brixology/Underground Explorers RCHYC 6248 C01
Lego Brixology
Our Lego Brixology camp was developed in partnership with Lego Master Builders! Team up to build exclusive creations that will test your engineering abilities! Build carnival ride, drawing machines, mechanical animals, truss bridges and space stations. Try your hand at aerospace, nautical, biomechanical, and even structural engineering! Let the tinkering begin!
Underground Explorers
From Dinosaurs to Ancient Civilizations. Learn 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; understand what they can tell us about history. Make and take-home projects each day, like a fossil reproduction, an amber time capsule, coins from around the world!
*There will be no camp or after care on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of Independence Day.
Ultimate Escapes RCHYC 5329 C02
This is a hands-on camp. Activities include exploring Tyler Park daily and a fishing day. Getting wet is part of the fun when hunting for critters in the creek. You'll also 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.
*There will be no camp or after care on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of Independence Day.
July 10-14, 2023
Kids on Campus After Care for July 10-14, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C04
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 4 - July 10-14, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
Engineering With K'NEX RCHYC 6067 C01
Engineering with K’NEX is a camp that explores the possibilities and potential of K’NEX. We will be building structures independently, as well as with the group. There will be car building, personal choice building and class building. We will also watch a few movies to try to inspire those master builders within.
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.
Harry Potter's Tri-Wizard Tournament Camp RCHYC 6211 C01
The magical world of Harry Potter and the Tri-Wizard Tournament springs to glittering life as students dare to place their name in the Goblet of Fire in order to compete to become Wizarding Champions! Sharpening both their teamwork and problem-solving abilities, students of Hogwarts, Beauxbaton, and Durmstrang come together for a week of energetic enchantment as students learn that the real magic of accomplishment is the way we help each other along the way.
High-End Hotel RCHYC 6163 C02
Design your own high-end hotel! Will you have a waterpark, bowling alley, or spa? Throughout the week, campers will work to develop business plans, marketing techniques, and models of their awe-inspiring accommodations.
Pop Star Singing RCHYC 6087 C01
If your camper enjoys singing and performing, then this is the class for your up-and-coming superstar! Not only will your camper have a blast singing and performing their favorite karaoke songs, but we will also provide silly dress ups and props so your camper can perform and look like their favorite pop star. On the final day of class, all performances will be video-recorded and made available online for you to view and enjoy. While having fun, campers also learn basic vocal warm-ups and performance tips that help build their confidence. Campers also play singing games similar to lip-sync competition and Name That Tune. Some dress ups and props are provided however, campers are welcome to bring their own favorite costumes as well! Instructor: East Coast Recording
July 17-21, 2023
Kids on Campus After Care for July 17-21, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C05
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 5 - July 17-21, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
Secret Agent Lab Spies Like Us/Secret Agent Funky Forensics RCHCY 6250 C01
Secret Agent Lab Spies Like Us
Step into the shoes of a detective-uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. Become a super sleuth and learn clever ways of performing tasks in this hands-on view of the science that spies use. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment and discover the technological tools of detection!
Secret Agent Funky Forensics
Focus on the science of forensics in this hands-on look at crime scenes. Identify and collect evidence, from fingerprints to tracks to trash! Recreate the scene of a crime using clues and detailed observations. Use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing!
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 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 clay figurines and garden tiles. Summer is meant for enjoying nature and getting out to explore.
Decathlon and Track Camp RCHYC 5617 C01
Decathlon Camp is designed to provide fundamental instruction and activity of track and field in the areas of bio motor skills: running, hurdling, jumping, and throwing. Each participant will be provided safe and accurate direction in trying to successfully accomplish these skills. It is recommended that campers bring extra water.
Tie Dye Typhoon RCHYC 6164 C01
Spend your week harnessing your creative ability and displaying your personality through Tie Dye! We will spend our days learning new tie dye techniques and testing theories of how our art will come to life.
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C01
Using a LEGO Construction Set and Expansion Set, campers will be able to build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors. Campers will then program their models using our WeDo software to make their creations come to life! This camp develops STEM skills by exploring a series of theme-based activities.
Harry Potter's Tri-Wizard Tournament Camp RCHYC 6211 C02
The magical world of Harry Potter and the Tri-Wizard Tournament springs to glittering life as students dare to place their name in the Goblet of Fire in order to compete to become Wizarding Champions! Sharpening both their teamwork and problem-solving abilities, students of Hogwarts, Beauxbaton, and Durmstrang come together for a week of energetic enchantment as students learn that the real magic of accomplishment is the way we help each other along the way.
July 24-28, 2023
Kids on Campus After Care for July 24-28, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C06
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 6 - July 24-28, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
Junior Physicians Academy/Junior Naturalist RCHYC 6251 C02
Junior Physicians Academy
Explore all 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, create a stethoscope to hear your heartbeat, and inflate model lungs that work just like yours! Get a little sticky while making “Mad Mucus” and a mashed potato brain!
Junior Naturalist
Learn how birds and beasts catch their prey! Flow through the food chain and discover how animals and insects adapt to life on our planet. Explore how a change in the wind, water, and temperature affects all of Earth’s inhabitants. Build wooden birdhouses, dissect owl pellets, and learn how animals navigate the world using scent trails. Campers will also build a bug house to observe critters and identify animals by making plaster animal tracks.
WeDo Lego Robotics RCHYC 6036 C02
Using a LEGO Construction Set and Expansion Set, campers will be able to build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors. Campers will then program their models using our WeDo software to make their creations come to life! This camp develops STEM skills by exploring a series of theme-based activities.
Engineering With K'NEX RCHYC 6067 C02
Engineering with K’NEX is a camp that explores the possibilities and potential of K’NEX. We will be building structures independently, as well as with the group. There will be car building, personal choice building and class building. We will also watch a few movies to try to inspire those master builders within.
Storybook Creations RCHYC 6097 C01
Love to read and write? Have a lot of ideas for stories? In this camp, campers will create innovative, exciting storybooks. We will learn about the writing process and how to turn exciting ideas into full stories. Campers will write their ideas onto paper and transfer them into a hardback book. They will also illustrate each page. By the end of the week, campers will get to bring home a book crafted by themselves for the whole family to enjoy!
Dance Camp RCHYC 6208 C02
This camp will introduce campers to the art of dance! There will be three dance forms we will be focusing on throughout the week. At the end of the week there will be a performance that parents/family will be able to attend to see the camper’s work! Campers will also be able to create their own choreography to show at the performance at the end of the week!
Full STEAM Ahead RCHYC 6238 C01
Get ready for a week full of science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Campers will work together to solve puzzles, design experiments, and investigate the world around them.
Star Showcase RCHYC 6234 C02
Do you have an up-and-coming star on your hands? Star Showcase is the perfect place for young campers with an interest in the spotlight. Throughout camp, your star will have the opportunity to build on skills such as teamwork, confidence, and expression. Join us at the end of the week when campers will present their new talents of acting, song, and dance! Campers will also work on fun crafts such as basic costume/set design. It’s show time!
Minecraft Modders/Smash Brawler RCHYC 6243 C01
Minecraft Modders
Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Campers will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning campers can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
Smash Brawler
If you love games like Super Smash Bros, you will love this class! Using professional development software, customize your own 2D brawler game and configure your own characters. Learn how to balance multiplayer gameplay by modifying variables and editing scripts. Then challenge your classmates to compete on the platform level you designed. Smash Brawler games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with family and friends.
July 31-August 4, 2023
Kids on Campus After Care for July 31-August 4, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C07
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 7 - July 31-August 4, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
Green Thumb RCHYC 6095 C03
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 clay figurines and garden tiles. Summer is meant for enjoying nature and getting out to explore.
Storybook Creations RCHYC 6097 C02
Love to read and write? Have a lot of ideas for stories? In this camp, campers will create innovative, exciting storybooks. We will learn about the writing process and how to turn exciting ideas into full stories. Campers will write their ideas onto paper and transfer them into a hardback book. They will also illustrate each page. By the end of the week, campers will get to bring home a book crafted by themselves for the whole family to enjoy!
Star Showcase RCHYC 6234 C03
Do you have an up-and-coming star on your hands? Star Showcase is the perfect place for young campers with an interest in the spotlight. Throughout camp, your star will have the opportunity to build on skills such as teamwork, confidence, and expression. Join us at the end of the week when campers will present their new talents of acting, song, and dance! Campers will also work on fun crafts such as basic costume/set design. It’s show time!
Minecraft Designers/ROBLOX Makers RCHYC 6244 C01
Minecraft Designers
If you love the game Minecraft and always wanted to design your own world, this class is for you! Learn how to create a custom map, design structures to share between worlds, build with Redstone and Command blocks, and create custom textures for you to import at home or share with friends. Returning campers can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.
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. Camper-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Internet Safety Camp RCHYC 6254 C01
Have you ever wondered how to make screen time safer for your child? In this unique internet safety class, your camper will explore smart internet habits aimed at staying safe online. Campers will explore internet fundamentals, including how to play games safely online, what information can and can’t be shared, and what apps are safe to use. This course will also address cyberbullying, finding age-appropriate contacts, how to spot a predator, and how to protect against phishing.
Campers will understand how to use and keep passwords safe, and how to watch their data usage. Finally, campers will complete the FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge. An online program designed by the FBI to teach the essentials of online security. Keep your camper safe online.
Instructor: East Coast Recording
August 7-11, 2023
Kids on Campus After Care for August 7-11, 2023 RCHYC 8000 C08
Kids on Campus After Care for Week 8 - August 7-11, 2023
After Care Hours – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Parents/Guardians must register their camper for After Care the Monday before camper’s camp begins. Campers who are enrolled in the After Care program will be taken to After Care at the end of the regular camp day. The After Care Program is located in the Gallagher Room in the Rollins building on campus. Parents/Guardians must show Photo I.D. when picking up their camper.
Parents/Guardians must talk with the After Care Leader for any issues and/or concerns that occurred during After Care hours.
Full STEAM Ahead RCHYC 6238 C02
Get ready for a week full of science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Campers will work together to solve puzzles, design experiments, and investigate the world around them.
Star Showcase RCHYC 6234 C04
Do you have an up-and-coming star on your hands? Star Showcase is the perfect place for young campers with an interest in the spotlight. Throughout camp, your star will have the opportunity to build on skills such as teamwork, confidence, and expression. Join us at the end of the week when campers will present their new talents of acting, song, and dance! Campers will also work on fun crafts such as basic costume/set design. It’s show time!
Dinosaur Extravaganza! RCHYC 6240 C01
Welcome to the Dinosaur Extravaganza! A super fun camp where you can learn about all your favorite Dino friends! We will learn about all the different kinds of dinosaurs, make fun crafts to take home, and go on some pre-historic adventures.
NASA STEM Explorers/NASA Journey to Outer Space RCHYC 6246 C03
NASA: Journey to Outer Space
Take 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 Camp!
NASA: STEM Explorers
Developed in partnership with NASA, our campers will think and act like NASA innovators during this hands-on program inspired by the NASA Optimus Prime Research Challenge (NASA OPSPARC). Use creative and collaborative skills to design a mission patch, train like an astronaut, build a Mars rover and solve real-world engineering problems. How might you use space suit cooling tubes to solve a problem here on Earth?
Python Programmers/YouTube Content Creators RCHYC 6245 C01
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! Returning campers 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 sixteen, 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! Camper projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.