Special Interest Camps
2017 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
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Super Structures Engineering Camp
Explore , build , and test the seven basic bridge types in the world today while learning concepts fit for a structural engineer or an architect . A fun and engaging way to design and build while learning about different areas of civil engineering . Instructor : Sylvan Learning Center Staff Location : Sylvan Learning Center
Age |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Fee |
Code |
9-12 |
Jun 26-Jun 30 |
M-F |
9:30 a . m . -11:30 a . m . |
$ 159 |
8879 |
The Incredible Body
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In this week-long camp , children will have fun while learning about scientific equipment they already own - the human body ! Kids will explore the science behind cells , organs , muscles , and bones through fun , hands-on activities . Campers will use micro-slide viewers to see some of the tiny cellular machines that keep our bodies working and will play the “ Cell Game ” to learn about the stuff inside cells . Fun experiments will help campers understand more about their senses , brains , breathing , circulation and digestion . Children will create model cells , make “ mad mucus ,” a simulated stomach , assemble a model skeleton , and much more ! Instructor : Mad Science Staff Location : Las Flores Classroom
Age |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Fee |
Code |
6-12 |
Jul 10-Jul 14 |
M-F |
1:00 p . m . -4:00 p . m . |
$ 214 |
8307 |
Why ? How ? What ? Wow !
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Asking big questions about some of the most common miracles of scientific discovery . How do plants grow , live , and “ feed ”? Why is it possible to travel into outer space ? What powers humans and our homes ? All our greatest scientific advancements started with a question . In “ Why ? How ? What ? Wow !” young scientists set out to find answers ! Students will learn how animals track scents and follow a trail of amazing aromas . We ’ ll delve into natural dyes found in plants and even make our own paper ! Blast off to fun when we explore rocket science and the physics of flight . Learn from the designs of great inventors like Alexander Graham Bell , Nikola Tesla , and Leonardo DaVinci . Discover the wonder of even our most basic cells . Take a journey through circuitry and test for “ invisible ” conductors . “ Why ? How ? What ? Wow !” is a fantastic week of experimenting with zany xylem , building your own rocket to launch and witnessing indoor lightning strikes ! Each day campers will create and take home a project to remind them of what they learned during each day of camp . Instructor : Mad Science Staff Location : Las Flores Classroom
Age |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Fee |
Code |
6-12 |
Jun 19-Jun 23 |
M-F |
1:00 p . m . -4:00 p . m . |
$ 214 |
8306 |
Hamilton Production Camp
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Calling all “ Hamilton ” fans ! “ Hamilton ,” the hip-hop stage biography of Alexander Hamilton , won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama and is nominated for 16 Tony Awards , including Best Musical ! Hamilton campers will learn scenes and explore a score which blends hip-hop , pop , blues , jazz , and Broadway . Studio G ’ s professional camp director / vocal coach and choreographers will thread together scenes and songs from the dazzling musical , which has captured popular consciousness like few Broadway shows to date , to create an end-of-camp performance showcased on a professional stage . Instructor : Studio G School Of Music And Theatre Staff Location : Napa Valley College Theatre
Age |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Fee |
Code |
10-17 |
Jul 17-Jul 21 |
M-F |
9:00 a . m . -4:00 p . m . |
$ 299 |
8368 |
“ Moana ” Production Camp
”’ Moana ’ Production Camp ” is filled with your favorite songs and characters from the hit movie ! Moana , a young navigator , is on a mission to save her people from a menacing lava beast who is destroying the ocean waters . Moana teams up with demigod Maui on the daring mission . Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage exploring fantastical lands , encountering incredible sea creatures and impossible odds in this action-packed stage production ! Instructor : Studio G School Of Music And Theatre Staff Location : Napa Valley College Theatre
Age |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Fee |
Code |
5-15 |
Jul 10-Jul 14 |
M-F |
9:00 a . m . -4:00 p . m . |
$ 299 |
8313 |
“ Trolls ” Production Camp
Enter a colorful , wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls , with a constant song on their lips , and the
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comically pessimistic Bergens , who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach ! “’ Trolls ’ Production Camp ” will be filled with your favorite songs from the movie as well as hair-raising adventures ! Instructor : Studio G School Of Music And Theatre Staff Location : Napa Valley College Theatre
Age |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Fee |
Code |
5-15 |
Jun 26-Jun 30 |
M-F |
9:00 a . m . -4:00 p . m . |
$ 299 |
8314 |