South Washington County Schools Community Education

Step into a world of weird, wacky, and mind-blowing creations in this ultra fun lab! Unleash your inner inventor as you design, experiment, and build the coolest gizmos and gadgets. From an amazing robotic arm to a thrilling slingshot rocket, get ready for endless fun with STEAM-powered projects that will blow your mind! Are you ready to invent the future?

Prepare for a thrilling adventure as you experiment with all sorts of slime !Join us on an exciting adventure filled with super-fun, hands-on science and tech projects. As the lead scientist, you’ll dive into a universe of gooey, gunky, gloppy slimes, discovering a unique slime each day. But that’s not all—brace yourself for amazing activities where you’ll create eruptions, engineer a hovercraft, craft a glowing planetary night lamp, and so much more! It’s a wild, slime-filled STEAM camp unlike anything you’ve experienced before!

Camp Invention’s new program, Discover, is an inspiring, week long summer experience that provides opportunities for open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, and more! Campers take on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, have fun collaborating with friends, think creatively and invent their own solutions to real-world challenges. The all-new 2025 program will spark the imagination of both new and returning campers with an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries! During this action-packed, confidence-boosting program, young innovators will: Use physics and engineering in Claw Arcade to make a DIY claw machine and explore entrepreneurship principles as they hook investors on their arcade experiences. Be introduced to optical illusions and create their own spinning animation device in Illusion Workshop and become special effects experts. Discover how Artificial Intelligence is imbedded in everyday road trip items like GPS and rise to the challenge to create their own Control Panel to send secret morse code messages in In Control. Embark on an eco-expedition with Snow-ver in Penguin Launch. Snow-ver is a robotic research penguin that campers will use to investigate penguin habitats while creating flippers and launchers to propel their own plush magnetic penguins across the South Pole.

Join our acclaimed program, recognized by Harvard and the European Union, and discover the exciting world of programming and engineering through hands-on learning. Offered in over 50 countries, e2 Young Engineers is a leader in innovative STEM & Robotics education. In this dynamic session, your child will dive into key Robotics and STEM concepts while building and programming up to eight unique motorized robotic and engineering models. As they construct projects like a Power Plant, Military Tank, Construction Crane, Windmill, Sand Truck, and Farming Plough, they’ll develop critical logical thinking skills and gain insights into essential engineering principles, including Kinetic and Potential Energy, Chain Transmissions, Angular Momentum, Newton’s Laws, and Centrifugal Force. This program not only inspires creativity but also equips students with the foundational knowledge they need for future success in technology and engineering.

Dig deep into the world of puzzles and traps in this thrilling Minecraft camp! Using Minecraft EDU, you’ll learn how to create the ultimate escape map with redstone mechanisms and programmed commands. Design clever puzzles, engineer sneaky traps to trick your friends, and build hidden rooms to stash your treasure! By the end of the camp, you'll have all the skills to showcase your adventure mapping, redstone, and command abilities. No advanced Minecraft knowledge required—just bring your creativity and love for Minecraft!

In this advanced Roblox Game Design Camp, take your skills to the next level as you create and develop your very own multiplayer games using Roblox Studio! You’ll dive into an asset library and build an exciting Capture the Flag game to share with friends. By the end of camp, you’ll have a game ready to play and the knowledge to keep exploring game development at home. Get ready to bring your Roblox creations to life! Basic Windows and keyboarding skills required.

Join our prestigious program, recognized by Harvard and the European Union, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery and creativity. Offered in over 50 countries, e2 Young Engineers is a leader in innovative STEM & Robotics education. Your child will learn essential STEM and programming concepts while building and programming up to eight innovative motorized models, including a Parking Gate, Moon Rover, Landmine Sweeper, Drumming Machine, and more. Through hands-on projects, students will enhance their logical thinking and explore fascinating engineering principles such as radar sensors, gear transmissions, the science of rhythm, and vibrations. This program fosters creativity and critical problem-solving skills, inspiring the next generation of innovators.

Students will learn how to fly like the pros in the Drone Racing League by training on a flight simulator. Once they learn the basics of flying, they’ll assemble their very own drone which they’ll get to keep after the camp. After learning drone safety and maintenance, students will take their drone to the skies and compete in numerous races and challenges. Led by experienced instructors, students will leave camp with the skills and knowledge to pilot their drones and keep them running. The drones used in camps have cameras, and are perfect for entry level pilots. Optional Upcharge: Students can choose to bring a drone home for an additional $40 Drone Type for purchase: UFO 4000

AeroCode Academy is the most exciting way for students to learn how to program! Using block based programming tools to command their drones, students will sharpen their skills and take to the skies. By starting out with guided tutorials, students of all skill levels will find success before implementing their own custom programs. Teams of students will battle their drones in fun and exciting challenges that will teach them valuable 21st century programming skills, as well as teamwork and collaboration. Optional Upcharge: Students can choose to bring their drone home for an additional $100 ($215 value) Drone Type: CoDrone Pro

Back by popular demand! Get ready to sparkle and shine in this glitzy, glamorous camp where science meets style. You and your besties will have a blast making fizzy bath bombs, shimmering lip balm, glamorous goo, soaps, exfoliating salt scrubs, and so much more! Learn the science behind each beauty and bath product as you mix and create, then add your own creative flair by designing fabulous packaging to take home your unique creations. It's science, sparkle, and fun all in one!

This summer, step into the magical world of wizards with a unique blend of STEAM (STEM and art) adventures! Craft your very own light-up wand, mix up fun “magical” concoctions, engineer your own locomotive, and create your own Golden Snitch, along with many more fascinating projects. Get ready to unleash your inner wizard and make this summer truly magical—Hogwarts style!