2026 Summer ProgramGuide_Master

SMART START ART CAMP

Discover your creativity and imagination while developing fine motor skills, style and vision through artistic techniques and a variety of inspiring projects. Learn about artists from the past and present come to life through interactive, exciting games. No art experience necessary.

DAY: Monday-Friday LOCATION: Civic Center—Grand Hall FEE:

Resident $194 | Non-resident $243

INSTRUCTOR: Fambro Classes PROG#: 101136

AGE: 5 to 8

DATE:

Jul 6-Jul 10

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETMANIA

CSI CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Learn about forensics, search for evidence and gather clues to solve the crime of the century and save the Minds in Motion Laboratory! Experiment in our crime lab, learn fingerprint classification and perform chemical analyses and record observations.

DAY:

Monday-Friday 10:30 AM-12 PM FLC—Room LL 109

TIME:

LOCATION:

FEE:

Resident $160 | Non-resident $200

Dive into the world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments that will leave you buzzing with creativity. Create amazing experiments like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors and discovering the magic of magnets! And, get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Take home a circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces!

LET’S CODE IT! Spark your child's interest in computer science with our engaging, Scratch-based coding program developed by the MIT Media Lab. Using a simple, block-based system, students build skills in critical thinking, creativity, teamwork and problem solving. Through projects like video game design, they learn core concepts including loops, conditionals, variables, data structures, control statements, object-oriented design and mathematical expressions-preparing them for the 21st century and beyond. NOTE: A laptop or tablet is required. Keyboard, mouse and headphones are recommended.

PROG#: 101160 DATE:

Jun 8-Jun 12

TIME:

12:30 PM-3:30 PM

AGE:

PROG#: 101159 DATE:

7 to 11

Jun 8-Jun 12 9 AM-12 PM

TIME:

AGE:

7 to 11

CHEMICAL CREATIONS

X IN 1 ROBOT FUN Assemble vehicles, dinosaurs and windmills with ten animated building models using parts that function indoors with the use of a hand generator, outdoors with the use of the XL Solar Panel and indoors and outdoors with the Wind Powered LED. With the aid of your instructor, learn renewable energy concepts, develop manual dexterity and build design confidence. Bring home your X in 1 Robot kit to continue the fun!

INSTRUCTOR: Fambro Classes PROG#: 101134

Conduct a variety of scientific experiments and make your own Chemistry Lab Kit to continue the fun at home! Work like a real scientist to discover fascinating scientific concepts. Explore energy, molecules and chemical reactions as you make bouncy globes from glue, spooky green slime and craft a UV bracelet that reacts to sunlight.

AGE: 9 to 13

DATE:

Jul 20-Jul 24 Monday-Friday 1 PM-2:30 PM

DAY:

TIME:

LOCATION:

Civic Center—Rotunda

FEE:

Resident $169 | Non-resident $212

MUSIC START Learn to read music and play tunes with this engaging beginner program from AES and The Music Path Company. Using proprietary MusicStart keyboards, students play familiar songs in a group setting through color, letter and note matching while developing problem-solving skills and a strong musical foundation no shortcuts. This program prepares students to confidently transition to any instrument.

PROG#: 101161 DATE:

PROG#: 101162 DATE:

Jul 13-Jul 17 9 AM-12 PM

Jul 13-Jul 17

TIME:

TIME:

12:30 PM-3:30 PM

AGE:

6 to 10

AGE:

6 to 10

14 IN 1 ROBOT ADVENTURE

FUTURE ENGINEERS Design and construct 20 different models from a tightrope walker to a crane and catapult. Learn key concepts in engineering and the design process while discovering how physics impacts our everyday lives. Take home your engineering kit to continue your journey!

Construct 14 different solar powered robots, from functional to comical designs, using motor, gears and a solar panel. Watch your solar-bot come to life with just the power of the sun!

INSTRUCTOR: Fambro Classes PROG#: 101135

AGE: 5 to 9

DATE:

Aug 3-Aug 7 Monday-Friday 1 PM-2:30 PM

PROG#: 101163 DATE:

PROG#: 101164 DATE:

DAY:

Aug 3-Aug 7 9 AM-12 PM

Aug 3-Aug 7

TIME:

TIME:

TIME:

12:30 PM-3:30 PM

LOCATION:

FLC—Room LL 109

AGE:

8 to 12

AGE:

8 to 12

FEE:

Resident $188 | Non-resident $235

ORLANDPARK.ORG 36 FOR ADDITIONAL S.T.E.M. CLASSES TURN TO ARTS & MORE SECTION PAGE 78.