STEM Programs Near Me

How does it work? Let’s find out! Mini Makers is a hands-on lab designed for children who love to build and deconstruct. We provide a 'tinker-friendly' environment where students use diverse materials to engineer their own inventions. From taking apart old gadgets to building new masterpieces, our creators learn through doing. Join us for a day where play is the engine of discovery!

Encourage curiosity and build self-confidence in your preschooler through art, science exploration, play and more. Teachers also read children's books that explore and nurture key social and emotional skills, engage in activities that require cooperation.

This camp is on all things kinetics. Through fun games, challenges and creations, come explore the various forms of energy and the meaning of electrons, atoms, molecules, substances, and objects as it relates to kinetic energy!

Calling all car lovers out there! During this session, children will build a new kind of car each week and learn the concepts surrounding it. For example one week might focus on a power car where children try different gear combinations and another week might focus on building a car with sails and learn all about wind resistance and its effect on speed. Some models will focus on programming too. (Please note: IntelliBricks will provide all LEGO® and computers for the camp. Children cannot take home any of their creations or LEGO® products. LEGO® group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse any of our programs.)

Embark on an exciting robotics adventure as students build and code imaginative creations like the Majestic Lion, Sea Turtle, and Alien Capture. Using LEGO® motors, sensors, and an easy drag-and-drop coding interface, they'll explore engineering, problem-solving, and creativity through hands-on STEM challenges in every class. (Please note: IntelliBricks will provide all LEGO® and computers for the camp. Children cannot take home any of their creations or LEGO® products. LEGO® group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse any of our programs.)

How do scientists pull off their most epic feats? By using their greatest tool: curiosity! Our students will explore groundbreaking studies to see how famous scientists changed the world—and learn how to launch their own 'out-of-this-world' ideas into orbit. Note: Aftercare runs until 5:30 PM on 12/28–12/30, and until 4:00 PM on 12/31.

Join us for a special day of cooking, playing, crafting, and tasting! Kid-chefs will get to craft their own breakfast, lunch, and sweet snack throughout the day, spend time outdoors, create fun food-inspired art, and much more! General Schedule: 9:00-9:15 am - Drop-Off 9:00-9:30 am - Arrivals & Activity Centers I 9:30-10:00 am - Morning Circle & Stretching 10:00-11:00 am - Cooking Activity 1 11-11:30 - Brunch, Helping Jobs & Quiet Time 11:30-1:00 pm - Cooking Activity II & STEAM 1:00-1:45 pm - Lunch, Dessert & Helping Jobs 1:45-2:45 pm - Outdoor Adventure Time 2:45 - 3:00 pm - Sharing Circle & Story Time 3:00pm - Pick-Up Max of 26 students in this camp.

Our premium, curriculum-based program has children ready to embark on an academic journey beyond introductory experiences. Children will expand upon the fundamental skills necessary for reading and writing as we explore letter recognition, phonics, sight words, spelling, and comprehension. They will engage in advanced academic learning, collaborate and negotiate with their peers, and learn ways to communicate, cooperate and play together.

Ready to spark a lifelong love for learning? 🚀 Our Toddler STEAM classes offer a research-based approach to play. We provide hands-on projects that encourage toddlers to ask "why" and "how" while developing essential early-childhood skills. What to Expect: ✅ Hands-on Experiments: Messy, marvelous, and educational. ✅ Skill Building: Focused on fine motor, sensory, and cognitive growth. ✅ Community: A welcoming environment for toddlers and caregivers alike. 🎟️ Your Registration Includes: A 60-minute guided STEAM class plus Full Access to the PlaySpace after class. It’s the perfect way to transition from "Learning Mode" to "Social Mode."

Join us for six days of Winter Farm Camp at Hawk Creek Farm from December 21st - 30th, for children ages 4 - 12! As the days grow shorter and the air turns chilly, there’s still so much wonder to discover on the Farm! We’ll explore the magic of winter through seasonal songs, art, hands-on projects, harvesting, cooking, exploration, and play. We’ll discover how plants rest through the colder months, search for signs of wildlife, and notice how the Farm changes with the season. With curious minds and muddy boots, campers will help with seasonal farm work like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, and caring for our compost. We’ll gather around the campfire for songs, warm up with a bowl of farm-fresh soup, and find little wonders in the world around us! Come ready to bundle up, explore, and see what winter surprises await! Campers should bring snacks and lunch each day, dress in warm layers, and come prepared for outdoor adventures. 💚 Tuition assistance is available, ask for an application! 🏵️Golden Bridges Community member discounts are also available! Email us to add you to the Golden Bridges Community Group to receive a discount. 🌱 Have a child younger than 4? Younger campers will be considered on a case-by-case basis, email us! ❓Questions? Email camp@goldenbridgesschool.org for more information. ❄️ We look forward to exploring the winter season with you! https://www.goldenbridgesschool.org/farm-camp.html Location Hawk Creek Farm 203 Cotter Street Mission Terrace neighborhood Drop-Off Drop-off is at 203 Cotter Street between 9:00 and 9:30 AM. Pick-Up Pick-up is at 203 Cotter Street between 2:45 and 3:00 PM.

Calling all Mighty Makers! 🛠️ Are you ready to design, build, and innovate? Join us for a day of hands-on STEM challenges where you’ll create everything from towering structures to clever machines. Put your critical thinking skills to work and see what happens when creativity meets science. Sign up today and let the building begin!

This class is for all our little ones! You and your kiddo will get to immerse yourselves into our enchanted Bunny Burrow for interactive storytelling, puppets, songs, and play. Every week we'll read a different story (or two), spend some time with our puppet friends, sing, and use our imaginations. We'll close out class with some free play! Weekly Themes: 9/7 - 9/13: Pirate Cats - Ocean of Possibilities 9/14 - 9/20: Unicorn Wranglers - Glittering Hills 9/21 - 9/27: Little Bakers - The Dessert Islands 9/28 - 10/4: Baby Dragons - Dragons Pass 10/5 - 10/11: Moon Fairies - Dreamland 10/12 - 10/18: Superhero Critters - Solar System of Make Believe Planets 10/19 - 10/25: Witches & Wizards - Solid Gold Heights 10/26 - 11/1: Halloween Heroes - Granted Wish Caverns 11/2 - 11/8: Happy Campers - Moonsong Mountains 11/9 - 11/15: Forest Guardians - Warrior Princess Forest 11/16 - 11/22: Party Animals - Rainbow Jungle 11/23 - 11/29: No Studio Classes - Day Camps available! 11/30 - 12/6: Festive Flowers - Magic Garden 12/7 - 12/13: Ocean Olympians - Mermaid Lagoon 12/14 - 12/20: Frost Fairies - Frost Fairy Peaks 12/21 - 12/27: No Studio Classes - Day Camps available! 11/28 - 1/3: No Studio Classes - Day Camps available! By purchasing this series, you are securing your weekly spot for this session via a monthly membership. Standard Class Membership (one class/week) - $125/month Includes: - 10% off birthday parties - 5% off camps - Complementary admission to Saturday puppet shows (now showing twice a month!) Memberships are charged on the first of every month, and can be cancelled at any time. You may also purchase drop-in classes individually. No class the week of 11/23 - 11/27 No class the week of 12/21 - 12/25 No class the week of 12/28 - 1/1 *For months with less than 4 regular schedule or substitute classes available, memberships will be prorated accordingly *If you are unable to attend your regular class time, you are always welcome to come to a substitute class Photography Notice: We love to share the joy of our experiences on SmugMug and social media! Photos taken during our sessions may be used on our social media platforms. If you would prefer not to have photos taken of your kiddo, please add a note to your child's account on Care.com.

Creative Madness Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.

Sign up for each week- we have a new curriculum each week! Kids will enjoy 4 hours of Art and Art related Activities! Day Camp is a drop off program & for ages 4 and older. Each day includes a variety of Cookies & Canvas event, One Day Workshop, OR Pottery Painting & Open Studio time. Most projects will go home same day. (If they have pottery painting that day, they will need to be picked up following week) Kids enjoy stations as well as several art projects during their 4 hours of fun at the Art Studio! Groups separated by age under K-4 grades, 5-8 grades. Bring peanut free sack lunch, snack & water bottle. Please dress for the weather- as we do take a walk in the neighborhood and eat in the garden on days when we can.

Sign up for each week- we have a new curriculum each week! Kids will enjoy 4 hours of Art and Art related Activities! Day Camp is a drop off program & for ages 4 and older. Each day includes a variety of Cookies & Canvas event, One Day Workshop, OR Pottery Painting & Open Studio time. Most projects will go home same day. (If they have pottery painting that day, they will need to be picked up following week) Kids enjoy stations as well as several art projects during their 4 hours of fun at the Art Studio! Groups separated by age under K-4 grades, 5-8 grades. Bring peanut free sack lunch, snack & water bottle. Please dress for the weather- as we do take a walk in the neighborhood and eat in the garden on days when we can.

This combination class offers children a sampling of art projects using various media such as painting, clay, watercolors, collage, and pastels. It is amazing what you can create when you explore with your imagination. A variety of materials are used to create your many masterpieces – Many projects are “built upon” each class, so that students experience a variety of mediums and take home several projects. Projects are new every session, so sign-up for all sessions OR our school program for discounted rate. Drawing Class This drawing class is designed for students of all levels of drawing experience, and would like to learn some advanced techniques and explore new mediums. Many projects are “built upon” each class, so that students experience a variety of mediums and take home several projects.

This combination class offers students a sampling of art projects using various media such as painting, clay, watercolors, collage, and pastels. It is amazing what you can create when you explore with your imagination. A variety of materials are used to create your many masterpieces – Many projects are “built upon” each class, so that students experience a variety of mediums and take home several projects. Projects are new every session, so sign-up for all sessions OR our school program for discounted rate.

Embark on an exciting robotics adventure as students build and code imaginative creations like the Majestic Lion, Sea Turtle, and Alien Capture. Using LEGO® motors, sensors, and an easy drag-and-drop coding interface, they'll explore engineering, problem-solving, and creativity through hands-on STEM challenges in every class. (Please note: IntelliBricks will provide all LEGO® and computers for the camp. Children cannot take home any of their creations or LEGO® products. LEGO® group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse any of our programs.)

The LEGO® Minecraft Class is an exciting and educational experience into the world of stop-motion animation production. Using LEGO® building sets based off of the Minecraft theme, students will stage their own scenes from a storyboard and take photos of the scene to tell a story. Then they will edit the images in the Frames 6 animation software where they will add effects, sound and more. Some of the features of the class include: Working in teams to collaborate and create animation projects for each day.A new and unique Minecraft theme for each day, including castle, cave and End worlds.Use of illustrated storyboards to plan out the narrative of the project Photography of the LEGO® sets in action to create slides for stop-motion animation Computer animation software to edit images using green screen, effects and sound Finished projects will be emailed to the parents end of the 6 weeks session. (Please note: IntelliBricks will provide all LEGO® and computers for the class. Children cannot take home any of their creations or LEGO® products. LEGO® group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse any of our programs.)

This combination class offers children a sampling of art projects using various media such as painting, clay, watercolors, collage, and pastels. It is amazing what you can create when you explore with your imagination. A variety of materials are used to create your many masterpieces – Many projects are “built upon” each class, so that students experience a variety of mediums and take home several projects. Projects are new every session & seasonal, so sign-up for all sessions.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class. Recipes are provided online.