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Captivate S.T.E.A.M. Camp Jr.
We are offering two choices for families!
- Virtual Hybrid Full Day
- In-Person (outdoors) Full-Day
Virtual: Synchronous classes will be offered through Zoom. Class supplies will be available for curbside pick-up or shipping. Review details with Fee information.
In-Person: This camp is full day, in-person (outdoors), and socially distanced. Read more about our COVID-19 policy.
Review details with Fee information.
2021 Themes for Captivate S.T.E.A.M. Camps Jr.
- June 14 – 18: Optical Science
- June 21 – 25: Gemology
- June 28 – July 2: Electricity & Magnetism
- July 5 – 9: Microscopes
- July 11 – 16: Catapults and Crossbows
Sample Daily Schedule
View In-Person (outdoors) Camp Schedule
Fees include “One Basic Art Kit” per summer plus week’s themed materials, a CC Tote bag & Notebook. Materials will vary by week.
In-person (outdoors) camp will be held at the Elks Lodge, 1680 Martin Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050.
Registration is now open!
Captivate S.T.E.A.M. Camp Jr. is a day camp for ages 7-10 which incorporates science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics into the activities for each week. For 2021, we will offer both a full day virtual and a full day socially-distanced in-person (outdoors) option.
Our S.T.E.A.M. camp inspires each child with individualized attention and problem solving projects, and our camp is kept intentionally small so that children can build relationships with each other and the staff. Virtual Camp is capped at 25 students while the in-person (outdoors) camp will have pods of up to 12 students.
Disclaimer
Due to COVID-19, the traditional full-day camp product as been adapted to a full day hybrid program and a full day, socially distanced program. Despite that, we have maintained the integrity of our hands-on program and cover the same core concepts in our themes with some modifications from the original pre-COVID programming.
2021 Themes for Captivate S.T.E.A.M. Camps Jr.
Optical Science
Investigate light, color and optical illusions and learn about lenses and how our eye and brain work together to make sense of what you see. Students will get to keep the “optical science” kit for extended learning beyond the camp. Choose either the virtual or in-person (outdoors) format for this camp.
Gemology
Explore minerals and crystal shapes, the 3 basic rock types and the rock cycle, identify minerals through tests, and create a crack open your own geode. Students will get to keep the “crystal, rock & mineral science” kit for extended learning beyond the camp. Choose either the virtual or in-person format for this camp.
Electricity & Magnetism
Explore electricity with easy snap-together blocks, and investigate the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Play with a motor and an electromagnet. Students will get to keep the “electricity and magnetism” kit for extended learning beyond the camp. Choose either the virtual or in-person (outdoors) format for this camp.
Microscopes
Embark on an adventure into the hidden and magnificent microscopic world. Students will use their new microscope to observe prepared slides, such as insects, pollens and fibers. Students will also prepare some of their own slides such as seeing the cells in onion skin. The microscope has a magnification of 114x to 750x. This is a great introduction to microscopes for the budding biologist. Students get to keep the “Biology Lab kit” and slides for hours of fun beyond camp. Choose either the virtual or in-person (outdoors) format for this camp.
Catapults and Crossbows
Launching projectiles can be so much fun! Students will build working models of catapults, crossbows and trebuchets. Explore physics concepts like Newton’s laws of motion, force, energy and gravity. Projectiles are safe with a foam tip. Students will get to keep the “catapults & crossbows” kit for extended learning beyond the camp. Choose either the virtual or in-person format for this camp.
Fees
Please see the Fees page.
