Paper dolls have been around for centuries, and together we will paint and draw our own! After idea generation, we will make a jointed doll out of cut paper pieces and a traditional paper doll with an assortment of clothing and accessories! We'll also make settings for our dolls to play in. Students will use drawing and painting materials as well as collage. At the end, students will be encouraged to share a bit about their doll. Materials provided. Instructed by Emerson Alexander.

Ever since Minecraft, survival games have become a booming genre, with the likes of Subnautica, ARK: Survival Evolved, and LEGO Fortnite. Using Unreal Engine 5, this course will help you make your own landscape full of harsh weather and dangerous enemies. In the end, you will have developed the perfect gameplay loop of forage, craft and survive. With the help of Utah Games graduates, you'll make sure you stay alive and don't starve... together. Co-sponsored with Utah Division of Games.

Do you have a child who swings on ropes, loves to climb, and runs fearlessly to the monkey bars? Our aerial dance camp at Aerial Cirque Over Denver is perfect for that high-energy, adventurous spirit! Learn silks, trapeze, hoop, and hammock!

Get ready for an epic lake adventure! Waterski, wakeboard, surf, tube, and more – with just 10 kids, everyone gets tons of boat time! For ages 7-17, and all the gear is included!

Unleash your inner detective as we crack buggy codes, solve buzzing cases, and uncover burrowed clues in a world of creepy-crawly mysteries!

Caterpillar’s Kitchen is a playful and engaging group designed to help children build confidence and familiarity with new foods through stories, exploration, and creative activities. Each week, we read a picture book or story featuring food, then bring the story to life through hands-on interactions, crafts, and sensory-based food exploration.

Young robotics enthusiasts, continue fueling your passion this summer! Using hands-on building material and basic programming, engage your creativity in a new way as you enhance your crazy contraptions with motors, gears, belts, pulleys, and sensors! Learn new programming skills with the help of pictorial-based programming and educational software to make your creations come to life!

Do you love drawing and animation? Take it to the next level by using Maya software to bring your characters and designs into the 3D world. Create your very own 3D models, in any way you see fit, from cartoonish monsters to stylish race cars. Then add extra details that give your model personality to make it stand out. Co-sponsored with Utah Division of Games.

Come one, come all as we embark on Big Summer Adventure at The Little Gym! Our camps combine fun physical activities and games with plenty of time to laugh and play with friends.

Sketching in the great outdoors can be both meditative and exhilarating! Join me as we explore Denver parks to sketch landscapes with graphite, charcoal, conte, and paint. We will meet at a different park each day to catch a mountain landscape, or the Denver skyline, and explore the beauty of our own backyard. All supplies are included in the materials fee and will be provided at ASLD. Instructed by Patty Moncada.

Each day campers will learn about famous artists like Alma Thomas, Picasso, Mondrian, and Kusama and create artwork inspired by their pieces! Campers will experiment with watercolor, paint, colored pencils, and ink while exploring various art styles. All supplies are included in the materials fee and will be provided at ASLD. Instructed by Elizabeth Truskin.

Get ready to take an amazing adventure into the exciting world of magic. In this course students will not only learn the 8 basic effects that make up all magic tricks, but more importantly they will discover the real secrets to becoming a true magician as each lesson reveals an important life skill to help build their confidence and communication skills.

Calling all aspiring scientists, engineers, and designers! Learn about solar, wind and DC motors and the role machines play in our day-to-day life. Practice using tools like levers, cams, gears and pulleys to build multiple models. Use your model to simulate real-life machines such as sweeping machines, windmills, and racing cars to aid in your exploration.

This course investigates the line quality, color, and creative ideas that make up today's most expressive street art. We'll build on these urban fundamentals and learn how to turn raw creative ideas into expressive contemporary art pieces. Students will learn techniques to quickly build foam forms to carve them into finished pieces of art. This class utilizes 2d and 3d artistic theory. Bright colors and bold ideas are encouraged. Materials provided. Instructed by Patrick Stephenson.

In this workshop, students will use the majority of the time to write, using various formats, writing prompts, and even adding to stories they are working on at home. They'll also share their work, thoughts, and positive feedback for other's work. We will incorporate individual as well as group exercises. Students will practice foundational skills, engage in creative and persuasive writing exercises, and stretch their boundaries in new ways to find and express their voice!

At Camp Manitowa our summer camp near St. Louis in Southern Illinois strive to provide campers an environment that fosters all the skills parents want their kids to develop early on in life. Our Rend Lake camp is a non-religions program that serves campers 2nd to 9th-grade. Kids gain independence, build self-esteem, and learn about cooperation and problem-solving, all while making new, lifelong friends. We offer a small community for campers so that they feel like they are part of the Manitowa family. By offering structured free choice activities, we encourage kids to feel a sense of belonging and control over their experience, which leaves them feeling empowered and able to learn and grow. View a typical day at Camp Manitowa and a map of the grounds. With so many water, art, sports, and nature activity options, campers will want to return to Manitowa for years to come. We serve campers from St. Louis, Indianapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Denver, and the many communities of Southern and Central Illinois.