Hockey Camp
This week, Brian was back at the IcePlex for Cool Ventures camp. It was hockey week, of course, but when the kids aren’t on the ice, they get to take it really easy and just chill out, playing video games, watching movies, and playing Legos. This is probably the least-educational camp that Brian does, but it’s the last week before school starts, so we think it’s fine for him to have a really easy week before the summer’s over....
Read MoreMarbles Camp! Week 4
Monday, July 27 This afternoon, Camp Marbles welcomed special guests from the National Inclusion Project to interview members of Team Marbles and shoot some video of inclusive play at Marbles summer camp. National Inclusion Project is one of Marbles many partners-in-play, and they are doing great things in our community. You can learn more about them here. A Day in the Life of a Happy Camper Play and learn in the museum exhibits Explore games, construction sets and imaginative play in the...
Read MoreMarbles Camp! Week 3
Monday, July 20 A Day in the Life of a Happy Camper Play and learn in the museum exhibits Explore games, construction sets and imaginative play in the discovery room Experience the fun and sometimes messy side of art and science in the creative exploration room Dive into our weekly topic in the themed activity room Younger campers get to know each other by sharing books, songs, and snack time, while older campers bond over games and free play Tuesday, July 21 AM: Passport to Flavor In...
Read MoreMarbles Camp! Week 2
Tuesday: AM: Soda Bottle Science 7-8s made colorful density columns today, illustrating that liquids of different densities remain separate when combined. They also conducted a nano filtration experiment wherein colored water was filtered to be clean. PM: Bakery Basics Chefs learned that there are many ways to make some of the bakery’s basic recipes. They made blondies and brownies but with a twist – the brownies were made with black beans as the secret ingredient. While their treats cooled,...
Read MoreMarbles Camp! Week 1
Marbles Camp: A Day in the Life of a Happy Camper Play and learn in the museum exhibits Explore games, construction sets and imaginative play in the discovery room Experience the fun and sometimes messy side of art and science in the creative exploration room Dive into our weekly topic in the themed activity room Younger campers get to know each other by sharing books, songs, and snack time, while older campers bond over games and free play Monday: AM: Kids Cook: Cook It USA The week opened...
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