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Open Daily:
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Current Time:
5:28 PM
Directions:
727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
[email protected]
Kentucky Science Center is open 7 days a week from 9:30AM-5PM. Tickets can be purchased online.
Programs & Camps

Summer Camp

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Note: Camps are based on the grade your child will be entering in the fall
For any SOLD OUT camp, you may join the waiting list by emailing [email protected]

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Summer Camp 2025:

Printable Schedule

Week 1: May 26-May 30

Week 2: June 2-June 6

Week 3: June 9-June 13

Week 4: June 16-June 20

Week 5: June 23-June 27

Week 6: June 30-July 4

Week 7: July 7- July 11

Week 8: July 14-July 18

Week 9: July 21-July 25

Week 10: July 28-August 1

  • Camp Hours 8:30AM-4:30PM
    • Drop-Off: 8:30-9:30AM
    • Camp Programming: 9:30AM-3:30PM
    • Pick-Up: 3:30-4:30PM

Camp Resources

Summer Camp 2025 Parent Information

Note:

  • There are no refunds for camp purchases.
  • Required camp registration age is 4+

Pre-K to K:

Dinosaurs

Jump back in time as you become a paleontologist!
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May 26-30, June 30-July 4

Jump back in time as you become a paleontologist! Dig for dinosaur bones, discover what they ate, and even create your own fossil. This week is sure to be dinosaur sized adventure.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Paw Squad!

Explore the science behind real world careers held by these heroic dogs from water rescue to construction and everything in between.
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June 2-6, July 7-11

“To the Lookout!” Join the elite Paw Squad where no job is too big and no pup is too small. Explore the science behind real world careers held by these heroic dogs from water rescue to construction and everything in between. Even meet with some amazing heroes and partners from our own community.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Storybook Science

Enter the world of some of the most well-loved books of all time and unlock the science behind tales from Eric Carle, Shel Silverstein, and Dr. Seuss.
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June 9-13, July 14-18

Many tales begin with ‘once upon a time’, but stories have much more to tell than just a happily ever after. They can teach us SCIENCE! Enter the world of some of the most well-loved books of all time and unlock the science behind tales from Eric Carle, Shel Silverstein, and Dr. Seuss.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Ocean Voyagers

Explore creatures of the deep and get ready to tell the story of the your grand oceanic voyage.
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June 16-20, July 21-25

The ocean has “chosen you” to travel across its great expanse to restore your love of science. Can you engineer a boat that would take you across the open seas? How will you use the constellations to help navigate your way? Explore creatures of the deep and get ready to tell the story of the your grand oceanic voyage.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Space Explorers

Become a space explorer by designing constellations, launching your own rocket, and discovering the mysterious stars and planets that make up the universe around us.
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June 23-27, July 28-August 1

Do Science that is out of this world! Become a space explorer by designing constellations, launching your own rocket, and discovering the mysterious stars and planets that make up the universe around us.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade K-1:

Tall Tales

Become a fairy tale engineer as you dive into your favorite stories and design experiments to see if they are fact or fiction.
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May 26-30, June 30-July 4

Will the big bad wolf huff and puff and blow your house down? What can we do to protect Humpty Dumpty from his great fall? Become a fairy tale engineer as you dive into your favorite stories and design experiments to see if they are fact or fiction.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Pirates

Test your skills by engineering a canon, designing a seaworthy ship, and creating a treasure map.
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June 2-6, July 7-11

Yo Ho! Do you have what it takes to be a pirate? Test your skills by engineering a canon, designing a seaworthy ship, and creating a treasure map. X marks the spot as you discover hidden pirate treasures galore!

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Messy Science

Grab your goggles as we explore all things that ooze.
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June 9-13, July 14-18

Science is always more fun when it’s messy! Grab your goggles as we explore all things that ooze. Experiment with Oobleck, discover what makes the best slime, create works of splatter art with pendulum painting, and concoct glow in the dark goo.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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LEGO® Engineering

Put your imagination to the test as you build, design, and engineer using these favorite construction blocks – LEGOS®!
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June 16-20, July 21-25

Put your imagination to the test as you build, design, and engineer using these favorite construction blocks – LEGOS®! Use teamwork to tackle the challenges of free-standing structures, suspension bridges, buoyancy, and city planning.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Waterworks

Make a splash as you use the power of H2O to problem solve.
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June 23-27, July 28-August 1

Why is water so important for the people and creatures here on Earth? Explore the wonders of water by experimenting with buoyancy, surface tension, and pH. Make a splash as you use the power of H2O to problem solve.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 1-2:

Jurassic Myths

Think like a paleontologist as we work to bust some of the biggest myths from the Jurrasic period.
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May 26-30, June 30-July 4

Think like a paleontologist as we work to bust some of the biggest myths from the Jurrasic period. Were all dinosaurs gigantic? Could prehistoic creatures really roam our planet again? Set the record straight and unearth the secrets of ancient dinosaurs by studying their tracks, discovering fossils, and even using chemistry to hatch dinosaur eggs.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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LEGO® Spike® Robotics

Design and program rides from a ferris wheel, to the swings, and even twirling tea cups using LEGO® Spike® Robotics.
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June 2-6 (SOLD OUT), July 7-11

Are you ready to take on the challenge of building a robotic amusement park? Design and program rides from a ferris wheel, to the swings, and even twirling tea cups using LEGO® Spike® Robotics. Will your park be the next hit attraction?

The June 2-6 week of this camp is SOLD OUT.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Minion Mayhem

Get ready for a camp that will explore the science behind a freeze ray, use chemical reactions to make icky minion slime, and even test how to harness electricity with a banana.  
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June 9-13, July 14-18 (SOLD OUT)

Listen up boys, “gorls”, and Minions of all ages: things are going to get a little mischievous– one could even say “despicable”. Get ready for a camp that will explore the science behind a freeze ray, use chemical reactions to make icky minion slime, and even test how to harness electricity with a banana.

The July 14-18 session of this camp is SOLD OUT.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Bunsens and Beakers

Discover your inner chemist as you experiment with mixtures like slime and Oobleck.
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June 16-20, July 21-25

Bunsens, Beakers, and Goggles, oh my! Discover your inner chemist as you experiment with mixtures like slime and Oobleck. Explore how chemical reactions can lead to vibrant color change and even create unique eruptions.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Journey to Space

Expand your intergalactic knowledge through testing spacecraft trajectory, exploring dry ice comets, and designing constellations.
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June 23-27, July 28-August 1

Boldly go where no camper has gone before! Expand your intergalactic knowledge through testing spacecraft trajectory, exploring dry ice comets, and designing constellations. Is your team up for the mission? Find out as you collaborate through a series of aeronautical challenges.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 2-3:

Chem-Artistry

Explore the science behind works of art.
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May 26-30, June 30-July 4

Explore the science behind works of art. Harness the power of polymers to create a shrinking piece of artwork. Unveil the chemistry behind making clays, pigments, and paper, as the foundations for your unique artistic creation.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Pokémon Science

Are you ready to begin Pokémon Science Training?
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June 2-6, July 7-11

Are you ready to begin Pokémon Science Training? Learn about the properties of water in our water-type Pokémon lab, discover how Pikachu uses electricity in our circuits lab, and explore forces and motion as you learn how Blaziken could jump over a 30-story building. Put it all together as you design a new Pokemon based on real-life examples.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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LEGO® BricQ® Robotics in Motion

Harness the power of physics as you develop and program robots to play sports using LEGO® BricQ® Robotics.
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June 9-13, July 14-18

Become an energy engineer expert! Harness the power of physics as you develop and program robots to play sports using LEGO® BricQ® Robotics. From the push car derby, to hockey, dancing, and everything in between this camp is sure to keep your team in motion!

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Science Sleuths

Join a team of fellow sleuths who are ready to examine fingerprints, decode clues, and solve a mystery with a little help from science. 
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June 16-20, July 21-25

Jinkies! We have a mystery on our hands, and we need your help. Join a team of fellow sleuths who are ready to examine fingerprints, decode clues, and solve a mystery with a little help from science.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Aviation Academy

Spend the week navigating aerodynamics as you create, test, and fly your own designs.
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June 23-27, July 28-August 1

Soar into the world of flight from the Wright Brothers’ biplane to modern space crafts fabricated to withstand extreme conditions. Discover how engineering advancements affect everything from drones to satellites. Spend the week navigating aerodynamics as you create, test, and fly your own designs.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 3-4:

Spy Science

Become a STEAM agent in training!
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May 26-30, June 30-July 4

Become a STEAM agent in training, as you delve into forensics, create and solve codes, engineer spy technology and test your skills navigating a laser maze. Can you crack this top secret mission camp?

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Make it!

Harness your creative side and learn the science behind amazing inventions and artistic masterpieces.
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June 2-6, July 7-11

If you can think it, you can make it! Harness your creative side and learn the science behind amazing inventions and artistic masterpieces. Explore a variety of textile materials as you engineer with paper circuits, design wool creations with felting, and sculpt with clay. Build with out of the box materials as you create found object bird houses and mason jar terrariums.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Prehistoric Past

Dig deep to uncover ancient dinosaurs and explore real fossils.
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June 9-13, July 14-18

Dig deep to uncover ancient dinosaurs and explore real fossils. Become a paleontologist as you learn how to set up a dig site and safely excavate artifacts and specimens. Finish out the week talking “all things dinosaurs” and create your own prehistoric beast.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Minecraft™

Get a look inside everyone's favorite game in this camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world activities.
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June 16-20 (SOLD OUT), July 21-25 (SOLD OUT)

Get a look inside everyone’s favorite game in this camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world activities. Explore engineering, program with Redstone, and build to your heart’s content in a limitless world. Use teamwork to complete design challenges to survive in different biomes.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Kaboom!

Be prepared to fizz, pop, and boom in this explosive, hands-on chemistry-filled camp.
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June 23-27, July 28-August 1

Turn up the volume with Science! Chill out with some endothermic reactions and turn up the heat by creating exothermic reactions.  Blow up a balloon, erupt soda geysers, and launch rockets with the power of science. Be prepared to fizz, pop, and boom in this explosive, hands-on chemistry-filled camp.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 4-5:

Hollywood Special FX

Discover the science and engineering that goes on behind the scenes in your favorite movies.
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May 26-30, June 30-July 4

Discover the science and engineering that goes on behind the scenes in your favorite movies.  Explore sound effects and how to create new sounds in a Foley Lab. Engineer props, sets and backdrops while experimenting with set design. Work with your crew to produce your own movie with stop motion animation.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Marine Biology

Dive into the ocean to meet amazing creatures of the deep and explore technologies used to uncover how these animals flourish in the darkest depths.
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June 2-6, July 7-11

Dive into the ocean to meet amazing creatures of the deep and explore technologies used to uncover how these animals flourish in the darkest depths. Investigate animals that glow in the dark using bioluminescence. Discover how coral reefs utilize unique engineering. Learn how sharks and squids have adapted to their habitats with a dissection lab.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Candy Chemistry

Experiment with the gooey, sticky and delicious side of science!
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June 9-13, July 14-18

Experiment with the gooey, sticky and delicious side of science! Find out what happens to marshmallows inside a vacuum chamber. Discover how chemical properties affect candy creations while making buttercreams, mints and caramel. Do you have what it takes to be a candy confectioner?

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Project Engineers

Build on the fundamentals of the engineering design process as you create your own spacecraft landers and compete in team challenges.
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June 16-20, July 21-25

Build on the fundamentals of the engineering design process as you create your own spacecraft landers and compete in team challenges. Test your blueprint expertise and design skills to see if you can engineer a marshmallow launcher. Do you have what it takes to catapult building designs into the future?

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Roblox ™

Take a deeper look at one of the most popular games out there in a camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world challenges.
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June 23-27, July 28-August 1

Take a deeper look at one of the most popular games out there in a camp where campers will spend half of their time on the computer and the other half completing real world challenges. Develop your engineering skills, code with Lua, and create to your heart’s content in an open ended world. Gain skills in building and scripting while working as a team to design your own video game in the Roblox™ Studio.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 5-6:

Exploding Science

Prepare to have your mind blown as you experiment with the chemistry, physics, and tools behind some of our favorite explosions.
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May 26-30, June 30-July 4

Prepare to have your mind blown as you experiment with the chemistry, physics, and tools behind some of our favorite explosions. Learn how to create a lasting impact with elephant toothpaste, build suspense with Mentos Geysers, and end with a bang using marshmallow shooters to cap off an explosive week of camp.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Advanced Minecraft™

In this advanced version of your favorite camp, get ready to level up and code your own Mods within the world of Minecraft.
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June 2-6 (SOLD OUT), July 7-11

Are you ready to take your Minecraft experience to the next level? You may be familiar with world building, utilizing Redstone, and surviving mobs, but did you know that you can also code within the game? In this advanced version of your favorite camp, get ready to level up and code your own Mods within the world of Minecraft.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Animation Creation

Dive into the world of animation as you build your own thaumatrope, recreate hand drawn cels, and produce your own stop motion animation.
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June 9-13, July 14-18

Dive into the world of animation as you build your own thaumatrope, recreate hand drawn cels, and produce your own stop motion animation. Harness appreciation of the art of Japanese Anime as you develop Genga and Douga animations. See what it takes to bring life to a storyboard and collaborate with a team of animators to create your own short film.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Escape Room Design

Escape rooms often are a challenge of your skills, but the true test is whether you can work as a team to design one of your very own.
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June 16-20, July 21-25

Escape rooms often are a challenge of your skills, but the true test is whether you can work as a team to design one of your very own. Do you accept the challenge to design a series of complex puzzles using cyphers and other tools from our scientific toolbox? End the week by creating an escape room experience for others to solve.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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STEAM Tank

Develop critical 21st century skills as you work as a team to develop a new invention that will go before our very own panel of STEAM Sharks.
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June 23-27, July 28-August 1

Welcome to the Tank, where science, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and innovation go hand in hand. Delve deep into the engineering design process, harness your maker skills, and generate a next level idea. Develop critical 21st century skills as you work as a team to develop a new invention that will go before our very own panel of STEAM Sharks.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Grade 6-8:

Biomedical Innovations

Join a team of elite innovators as you develop a prototype of your own future biomedical solution.
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June 16-20

Medical advances have continued to grow exponentially in the past few years and yet we are still in need of people who will change the world of medicine for the better. Scrub in for a brain dissection, discover the medical team as you stream into the operating room for open-heart surgery, and even engineer your own prosthetics. Join a team of elite innovators as you develop a prototype of your own future biomedical solution.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Into the Upside Down

Journey into the strange world of the Upside Down in this mind-blowing camp.
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July 7-11

Journey into the strange world of the Upside Down in this mind-blowing camp. Delve into neuroscience as we explore the hive mind and discover if there is any scientific backing for telepathy. Examine the adaptations that allow creatures from demogorgons to water bears to live in areas that seem uninhabitable. Develop communication skills as you decode ciphers and decrypt circuit messages. Even create your own D & D style game using tech tools such as 3D pens and laser cutters.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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Maker

Meet with professionals in the field of making to widen your making toolbox and gain essential 21st century skills.
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July 14-18

The Maker Movement blends together skills from art, to technology, and everything in between. Discover the power of chemicals in the making process as you try your hand at glass etching and wood burning. Utilize soldering irons as you create your own kintsugi keychain. Meet with professionals in the field of making to widen your making toolbox and gain essential 21st century skills.

  • Member Price
    $370
  • Non-Member Price
    $400
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