sciensational workshops for kids, inc. 2019 · ages 6–9: build a dollhouse and design houseware...

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2019SEATS ARE LIMITEDREGISTER EARLY

Register online or by phone at:

mwcc.edu/noncredit or 978-630-9525


2019 SUMMEr calendarWEEK 1

June 24–July 3WEEK 2

July 8–12WEEK 3

July 15–19WEEK 4

July 22–26WEEK 5

July 29–August 2WEEK 6

August 5–9WEEK 7

August 12–17

Chair City Adventures

Ages 6–10

Cheerleading Camp

Ages 5–12

Soccer

Ages 6–14

Construction Derby

Ages 6–9

Martial Arts Half-Day

Ages 5–13

The Incredible Wall Hugging

MouseAges 7–12


Ages 6–10


Ages 11–14

Brick Building with Lights &

SoundAges 7–12

Make and Take it Home

Ages 6–11

Fun in the Sun

Ages 6–11

Be a Super Hero

Ages 6–9

Tangle Art & Rock Art

Ages 8–12


Ages 11–14

Basketball Full Day

Ages 7–13

CRN Beginning Veterinary Medicine

Ages 13–17

CSI-Crime Scene Investigation

Ages 8–12

Egyptian Dig

Ages 6–11

Mission to Mars

Ages 8–12

Basketball Half-Day

Ages 7–13

Intro to the Potter’s Wheel &

PaintingAges 9–14

Drawing Games

Ages 8–12

Baseball Half-Day

Ages 8–12

Summer SpotlightDrama Camp Youth Troupe

Grades 1–4

Intro to the Potter’s Wheel &

DrawingAges 9–14

Summer SpotlightDrama Camp Junior Troupe

Grades 5–8

Teen Art School

Ages 13–18

Summer SpotlightDrama Camp Senior Troupe

Grades 9–12

n Summer Spotlightn Arts & Craftsn Buildingn Veterinary Medicinen Imaginationn Adventuresn Sciensationaln Mount Fitness Program All Mount Fitness programs require both a medical & a health form. Download at mwcc.edu/noncredit.


Sciensational: The Incredible Wall Hugging Mouse ......................................................................$234Ages 7-12: Join Sciensational workshops and build your own wall hugging mouse robot which you can take home! When the bump sensor makes contact with the wall, a switch motor directs power to the left motor. This simple behavior allows this incredible mouse to follow any vertical surface on the left. You will see all of this amazing action after building your own! Your mouse can be decorated with eyes, ears & whiskers stickers or create & draw your own! Learning through the inquiry method and STEAM based principles; you will also build other robots working in smaller groups. Build a sumo wrestler, have tug of war events, and make the robots perform creative things for your group. Robots in this portion of the workshop will NOT be taken home. 8:30am–4pm

Tangle Art & Rock Art .....................................................................................................................$204Ages 8–12: Start collecting some nice smooth rocks and let your imagination take over! You will paint and create animals or mandalas, or whatever you see in your mind when you look at your rock! A non-waivable fee of $40 is included in the price. 8:30am–4pm

KID’s CHOICE: o YES! o NO o MAYBE

August 5–9WEEK 6


August 12–17WEEK 7Sciensational: Mission to Mars .................................................................................................... $234 Ages 8–12: Build and take home your own 7 in 1 Mars Mini Lander. You will earn about Solar energy. Make a color changing UV bracelet and take it home! On the last day, you will return to earth after being on Mars all week. 8:30am–4pm

Chair City Adventures ....................................................................................................................$249Group A: Ages 6–10Group B: Ages 11–14

You deserve some fun so join us for fun & games. Events will include daily sports routines introducing students to new sports: Volleyball, Soccer, Street Hockey, Scavenger Hunts, Capture the Flag and time to design your own games. A non-waivable fee of $40 is included in the price. 8:30am–4pm



Sciensational Workshops for Kids, Inc. (S.T.E.A.M. approach) is an independent company based in NJ that runs science enrichment programs for kids. Last year, they provided workshops for over 6,000 kids of all ages. They have been around for 37 years, strive to remain professional and keep their focus on quality not quantity. As of last summer, they were represented in 24 states! Sciensational Programs instructional time run from 9am–12pm. After lunch, they begin outdoor activities,

indoor games, or possibly continuing work on their Science projects.

Register for summer adventures at:mwcc.edu/noncredit or 978-630-9525

Mount Fitness: Cheerleading Camp ..............................................................................................$199Ages 5–12: Ever dream of being a cheerleader? Join us for cheerleading instruction and have fun at the same time! Learn cheers, chants, jumps and stunts! Get ready for your fall season, or just come for an enjoyable experience! A non-waivable fee of $25 is included in the price. 9am–3pm

Sciensational: Brick Building with Lights & Sound.......................................................................$234Ages 7–12: How about becoming an architect and electronics scientist? Make endless combinations of brick construction and electronics. Invent anything and make it work! How about building your own light post with color effects? Build and design your own brick tower, light it up, play music, and turn on your LED’S. Build your own brick bridge with melody and sound. Construct a brick mammal, a three level house, and lighthouse. Now is your time to design, think and use your inventor’s skills. The sky is the limit! All of this you take home. 8:30am–4pm

Mount Fitness: Basketball Full Day...............................................................................................$199Ages 7–13: Keep your court skills sharp over the summer. In the morning, you will do drills, scrimmage & have fun while you develop new basketball skills. Our afternoons will be filled with games and activities geared not only around basketball, but other fun activities as well. A non-waivable fee of $25 is included in the price. 9am–3pm

Mount Fitness: Basketball Half-Day..............................................................................................$109Ages 7–13: With this half-day program, you can keep your court skills sharp over the summer. You will do drills, scrimmages & have fun while you develop new basketball skills. 9am–12pm

Summer Spotlight Drama Programs for Kids & Teens .................................................................$229Dates: July 8–11 & July 15–18

Youth Troupe (Grades 1–4) ...............................................(Limited 40 students)Junior Troupe (Grades 5–8) ..............................................(Limited 60 students)Senior Troupe ( Grades 9–12) ...........................................(Limited 40 students)

Our ever-popular drama camp program provides unique opportunities for every age group, culminating in a performance on the Theatre at the Mount Stage! These programs fill up very quickly so be sure to register early. Programs will include classes in acting, music and dance plus theatre games, supervised recreation and more. Seats are limited. (Lunch included) 9am–3pm

June 24–July 3 (10 Days) WEEK 1Chair City Adventures ...................................................................................................................$249

Group A: Ages 6–10Group B: Ages 11–14

You deserve some fun after a long school year of work! Join us for 10 days of fun & games; work off the pent up stress! Includes daily sports routines introducing students to new sports: Volleyball, Soccer, Street Hockey, Scavenger Hunts, Capture the Flag and time to design your own games. A non-waivable fee of $40 is included in the price. 8:30am–4pm






Mount Fitness: Soccer ..................................................................................................................$199Ages 6–14: This camp welcomes all skill levels, with a “learn through play” philosophy; campers will learn the game and develop new foot skills. Gerry Padilla and his staff strive to create a positive learning experience for all levels. Throughout the camp, children are broken down into small groups to enhance personal skills while learning the importance of being part of a team. A non-waivable fee of $25 is included in the price. 9am–3pm, Free swim 3–4pm

Sciensational: Make and Take it Home .........................................................................................$234Ages 6–11: In this hands-on, fun, and exciting program, you will discover how amazing science is. You will make and take home a wide assortment of toys designed to teach you science concepts in a hands-on way. Grow and take home a crystal tree. Make an energy bead bracelet and watch as those amazing beads turn from white to a rainbow of colors before your eyes. Make your own bubbling blobs and explore the properties of a density tube. Make silly putty—glowing goo—green flubber and other cool projects. By the way...we will make ice cream in our own amazing, different, Sciensational way! 8:30am–4pm

CRN Beginning Veterinary Medicine .............................................................................................$299Ages 13–17: Get an inside peek into a real veterinarian facility at the accredited Gardner Animal Care Center. This will get you “geared up” for this career option. No waivers. Please bring your lunch. Seats are limited. 9am–3pm

Intro to the Potter’s Wheel & Painting .........................................................................................$259Ages 9–14: Spend your day painting and working on the potter’s wheel learning to center clay, or working with coils or slabs of clay to make vases, cups or bowls. We will glaze and fire several pieces. Acrylics, watercolors, pastels, clay, slip and glazes may be used. Dress for mess! Bring a smock and a snack for morning break. A non-waivable materials fee of $25 is included in the price. 9am–3pm




Construction Derby ....................................................................................................................... $204Ages 6–9: Build a dollhouse and design houseware or build a castle or fort. Students will be working with wood, glue, sandpaper and paints. A non-waivable fee of $55 is included in the price. 8:30am–4pm

Fun in the Sun ............................................................................................................................... $199Ages 6–11: One of our most popular programs! Hiking, swimming, fun activities & movies will make this the highlight of your summer. A non-waivable materials fee of $25 is included in the price. 9am–3pm, Free swim 3–4pm

Sciensational: CSI-Crime Scene Investigation............................................................................. $234Ages 8–12: You will be the super science sleuths. Have fun learning about forensics, crime scene investigations, and crime lab chemistry as you perform as many as 15 different experiments designed to show you just how those tricky cases are solved. Search for the evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery. Participants will use their skills to solve crimes of the century. 8:30am–4pm

Drawing Games ............................................................................................................................. $204Ages 8–12: Let your imagination and creativity shine! You’ll make projects like continuous line portraits, experiment with different mediums, group drawings, thumbprint drawings and roll-the-dice drawing games. You will work individually, with a partner or as a group. A non-waivable fee of $40 is included in the price. 8:30am–4pm

Intro to the Potter’s Wheel & Drawing ......................................................................................... $259Ages 9–14: Spend your day learning new drawing techniques and working on the potter’s wheel centering clay, or working with coils or slabs of clay to make vases, cups or bowls. We will glaze and fire several pieces. Charcoal, ink, pencil, pastels, clay, slip and glazes may be used. Dress for mess! Bring a smock and a snack for morning break. $25 non-waivable fee included. Seats are limited. 9am–3pm

Teen Art School ............................................................................................................................. $259Ages 13-18: A five-day studio art program designed for teens interested in visual arts or seeking to create work for a portfolio. This year the focus will be on drawing and painting while exploring a range of subjects, ideas, and new approaches for creating work using close observation. Materials such as charcoal, ink, graphite, acrylics and watercolors may be used. Individual expression is encouraged. Traditional and contemporary works of art will be presented for inspiration. A non-waivable fee of $25. Limited to 20 students. 9am–3pm




Mount Fitness: Martial Arts Half-Day ............................................................................................$109Ages 5–13: This adventure covers Dojo Kun, basic karate, katas, sparring, self-defense, traditional weapons & board breaking. Students will finish the week with a demonstration for their families. Seats are limited. 9am–12pm, Free swim 12–1pm.

Be a Super Hero .............................................................................................................................$204 Ages 6–9: Learn to create your very own superhero, read stories about superheroes and explore real life superheroes like firefighters, police and doctors. We might even make our own capes! A non-waivable fee of $35 is included in the price. 8:30am–4pm

Sciensational: Egyptian Dig ...........................................................................................................$234Ages 6–11: You can discover the amazing science of Archaeology as they uncover ancient artifacts. While you learn about Egyptian Life, excavate with tools like those that a real archaeologist uses. Find the following artifacts as we excavate a scarab (what is that?), hieroglyphic tablet, ankh symbol and a jackal. The artifacts are yours to keep. We will wet the sand that we dig into and create one of two sand sculptures for display. You can make a pyramid as well as a sphinx. Let us go back in time with hands on archaeological experience! 8:30am–4pm

Mount Fitness: Baseball Half-Day ..................................................................................................$109Ages 8–12: It will focus on the fundamentals of throwing, catching, hitting, and running. Groups will also be broken down into stations for pitchers and catchers, infield, and outfield. The camp will also focus on the fitness and footwork needed for baseball. All children must bring a glove, snack, plenty of water, and wear a protective cup. Sunscreen is highly recommended as well. 9am–12pm






July 8–12WEEK 2

July 15–19WEEK 3


July 22–26WEEK 4

July 29–August 2WEEK 5



Mount Fitness ProgramsAll Mount Fitness programs require both a medical & a health form. Download at mwcc.edu/noncredit.


sciensational workshops for kids, inc. 2019 · ages 6–9: build a dollhouse and design houseware...

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