A hands-on exploration of the amazing science happening right outside your door! Through fun experiments and outdoor investigations, we’ll uncover the secrets of plants, animals, weather, and ecosystems. $15 supply fee will be payable at registration to cover shared materials. (16 max)

Instructor: KATE ENENBACH

Play a game that makes you think. Learn the basics of chess so you can play at school, with friends, or with your parents. Discover how each piece moves, how to checkmate an opponent and what moves at the start of the game lead to success. Whether you are a beginner or experienced, play lots of games against other students and you might even challenge the teacher. (24 max)

Instructor: MEL SHARP

This creative craft class invites children to explore art through finger painting, making friendship bracelets, and creating fun hands-on crafts. Children will experiment with colors, textures, and materials while expressing their ideas and enjoying the process of creating. Each activity encourages creativity, fine-motor skills, and sharing as children proudly make special artwork to take home. $15 supply fee will be payable at registration to cover shared materials. (10 max)

Instructor: LESLIE HOWLAND and AMANDA KLINE

Design it. Zap it. Take it home. Step into the world of high-tech making with the Epilog Helix Laser Engraver! In this hands-on class, students will turn their own custom vector and raster designs into real engraved creations. Learn how laser technology works, explore digital design basics, and safely engrave eye-catching designs onto wood. Perfect for creative teens who love art, tech, or engineering—and want to see their ideas come to life in minutes. (5 max)

Instructor: ANNA WILSON

In this fun and interactive coding class, kids learn how to think like programmers while creating games, animations, and simple apps. Using age-appropriate tools and visual coding languages, students explore the basics of coding through hands-on projects, puzzles, and teamwork. (16 max)

Instructor: ALEX MAYEUX

A fun and challenging class wherekids dive into a variety of puzzles, brain teasers, and logic games designed to stretch their minds and spark creativity. Through hands-on problem-solving activities, students will develop critical thinking, reasoning, and teamwork skills while working individually and in groups to tackle increasingly tricky challenges. (16 max)

Instructor: KATHY PORTER

Christmas all year long! Learn Yuletide favorites to play for the holiday season.Put your hands to the keys in a group setting. All students need to be able to read letters, numbers and simple sentences. Keyboards provided.$10 supply fee will be payable at registration to cover shared materials. (10 max)

Instructor: MEGAN JACK

In this fun and interactive coding class, kids learn how to think like programmers while creating games, animations, and simple apps. Using age-appropriate tools and visual coding languages, students explore the basics of coding through hands-on projects, puzzles, and teamwork. (16 max)

Instructor: ALEX MAYEUX